Students Speak: If your CMAT performance is not as per your expectations
Common Management Admission Test 2026 ( CMAT )
By: Ambika Sur
Decide your next step, now you have two ways and you have to choose any one - restart your preparation to appear again next year or move forward with the score you have achieved with a promise to do better in further career.
As we are aware that the CMAT 2020 result has been declared on 5th February so by now you are sure about your performance and the score gained. Congratulations! If you have scored exceptional or as per your expectation but if you have failed to score as per your expectation then come let’s have some productive discussion on the same topic.
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How to deal with failure?
“Failure is not the opposite of success, it is a part of success.” Your failure, rather the performance lower than your expectations, is not where the world ends. So, take a deep breath and relax. Then decide your next step, now you have two ways and you have to choose any one - restart your preparation to appear again next year or move forward with the score you have achieved with a promise to do better in further career.
Both the decisions have a purpose based on the situation and your career plans. But once the decision is taken then stick to it and keep on recalling its purpose.
How to shortlist good MBA colleges that accept different percentile ranges?
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Once the result is out, create the list of universities for which your score is eligible. Then compare the basic parameters and begin your shortlisting procedure. Look for the placement opportunities, industrial tie-ups, infrastructure, exposure, fee structure, accommodation facility, course module, etc. Keep a few options in your hand and sit for various GD& PI. Patience is highly demanded during this shortlisting, preparing and selection process.
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Eligibility percentile |
University name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
90 to 99.9Percentile |
✧ JBIMS - Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies ✧ SIMSREE - Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education ✧ Great Lakes Institute of Management ✧ SIMSR KJ Somaiya Institute of Management ✧ Institute of Financial Management, |
| 2 |
80 to 85 Percentile |
✧ SIES College of Management Studies ✧ IPE Hyderabad - Institute of Public Enterprise ✧ Jaipuria Institute of Management ✧ New Delhi Institute of Management ✧ International School of Business and Media ✧ KIIT School of Management, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology ✧ XIME Bangalore - Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship |
| 3 |
70 to 75 Percentile |
✧ IES Management College and Research Centre ✧ SCMS Cochin School of Business ✧ Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology ✧ Ramaiah Institute of Management - MSRIM |
Suggestions to increase the score
This is the most important suggestion to increase the score of not only CMAT but every other exam. It is very simple, I will convey it in only two points. - make sure not to repeat the same mistakes and work on your weaknesses while polishing your strengths. That’s it. Follow these two points and you will surely score better than ever.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
The CMAT exam is conducted for admission in MBA at PG level in colleges. CMAT is a computer-based-test. The duration of CMAT is 3 hours. It consists of 100 questions. There are 20 questions each of the following sections:
- Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
- Logical Reasoning
- Language Compreh
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
At GIBS Business School Bangalore, students are trained for interviews and corporate readiness through:
Regular mock interviews and group discussions to practice real-life scenarios.
Focus on developing soft skills, like communication and leadership.
Exposure to the corporate world through guest lectur
M
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
While CMAT is the primary route, RGPV may occasionally admit based on merit in graduation if seats remain vacant after all CMAT-qualified candidates are placed through College Level Counselling.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 weeks ago
MAT and CMAT both are moderately difficulty exam, but have their own challenges. While, CMAT has one extra section Innovation and Entrepreneurship, MAT has a separate section for Data Interpretation having 30 questions. With focused preparation, you can crack either of the two that you choose.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
CMAT cutoff refers to minimum percentile required for admission to a particular college. Score accepting colleges determine the cut offs individually based on certain parameters. CMAT cut offs for top colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA are generally 99 percentile and above.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
With 82 percentile in CMAT, you stand a chance of getting colleges like Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, IPE Hyderabad, FLAME University Pune, Asia Pacific Institute of Management Delhi, Prestige Institute of Management Indore among others.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
CMAT total marks is 400. It is usually considered that scoring 270 to 300 marks can convert into good percentile, about 99 percentile. Around 200 marks can get you 90 percentile which is also good if you are targeting private colleges.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
There is no passing mark in CMAT exam, as admission is based on cut offs determined by colleges. A candidate scoring more than 0 in CMAT is eligible for admission will be selected only if they meet minimum cut off.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
CMAT 2026 result was declared by February 17, 2026. NTA released the scorecard late night at the official website. Candidates can download their scorecard through login.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
No, GIM Goa does not accept CMAT scores for its PGDM programs for admissions. It only accepts CAT or XAT exam score. CAT score of previous year is accepted and XAT score of current year is accepted.
J
Contributor-Level 10