By: Ambika Sur
Here is a lowdown on what a student could do after appearing for the upcoming Management Aptitude Test. Also, find a list of institutes a student can pick based on their percentile.
Immediately after MAT 2020
- Take some time: Take a short break immediately after the exam is over. After hustling for the past few days and months, the final day arrived and you appeared on it. Now, this is the time to give yourself some time and treat.
- Analyse: After taking the time, analyse your performance in the test, if you were able to attempt all the questions within time. You will be able to recall all the concepts and techniques to solve the problems. Stronger areas, and areas you are weak at.
- Work on the gaps: Once you have analysed your performance immediately after the exam you will come to know about some gaps and loopholes of your preparation. Work on them, at least note them down or else they will slip your mind. Later while preparing for a next better attempt or another test, the note will help you a lot.
Over the Next Few Day After MAT 2020
- Next MAT: In the next attempt of MAT you have to make sure not to repeat the same mistakes again. This is the beauty of MAT that occurs four times a year. You can appear whenever you feel prepared or else if you feel like you can do better after an attempt. Every time you appear for MAT you should be stronger. Your weaknesses should be concealed by the next attempt.
- University knowledge: A good knowledge of all the universities accepting MAT results is important. Without knowledge, you won’t be able to choose the best university on the basis of your score. The MAT qualified students have a vast opportunity of 600 business schools. Go through the university and the eligibility for admission in them before doing your known research. Though this is a time-consuming activity but highly crucial for your career. Analyze every university carefully, shortlist some and compare them on the basis of its fees, name & fame, placement records, campus life, location, reviews and many more customized parameters of you.
Following are some universities which accept students having various percentile:
For 80 - 85 percentile
| Sr no. |
University |
City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BIMTECH |
Greater Noida |
| 2 |
International School of Business & Media |
Pune |
| 3 |
SIESCOMS |
Navi Mumbai |
| 4 |
JIMS |
Delhi |
| 5 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management |
Noida |
| 6 |
IMS |
Ghaziabad |
| 7 |
New Delhi Institute of Management |
New Delhi |
| 8 |
Balaji Institute of Management |
Pune |
| 9 |
Christ University |
Bengaluru |
For 75 - 80 percentile
| Sr no. |
University |
City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
XIME |
Bengaluru |
| 2 |
Institute of Public Enterprise |
Hyderabad |
| 3 |
VIT Business School |
Vellore |
| 4 |
Chetna CIMR |
|
| 5 |
National Institute of Bank and Management |
Pune |
| 6 |
IBS |
Hyderabad |
| 7 |
SRM School of Management |
Chennai |
| 8 |
Indus Business Academy (IBA) |
Bangalore |
| 9 |
National Institute of Bank Management |
Pune |
| 10 |
BIIB |
Pune |
For 70 - 75 percentile
| Sr no. |
University |
City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AIMS School of Business |
Bengaluru |
| 2 |
IES Management MCRC |
Mumbai |
| 3 |
M S Ramaiah MSRIM |
Bengaluru |
| 4 |
Kristu Jayanti College |
Bengaluru |
| 5 |
ITM Group of Institutions |
|
| 6 |
GITAM |
Hyderabad |
| 7 |
International Institute of Management (IIMS) |
Pune |
| 8 |
DSIMS |
Mumbai |
| 9 |
PES university |
|
| 10 |
FIIB |
New Delhi |
For 65 - 70 percentile
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| Sr no. |
University |
City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
J K Business School |
Gurugram |
| 2 |
Vivekanand Education VESIM |
Mumbai |
| 3 |
Acharya B School |
Bengaluru |
| 4 |
Gitam School of International Business |
Vishakhapatnam |
| 5 |
St. Joseph Institute of Management |
Bengaluru |
| 6 |
Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence |
Pune |
| 7 |
BULMIM |
Pune |
| 8 |
Guru Nanak GNMIMS |
Mumbai |
| 9 |
RSB – Rajalakshmi School of Business |
Chennai |
| 10 |
Suryadatta Institute of Management |
Pune |
For 60 - 65 percentile
| Sr no. |
University |
State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apeejay School of Management |
New Delhi |
| 2 |
EMPI Business School |
New Delhi |
| 3 |
ITM |
Bengaluru |
| 4 |
CII School of Logistics – Amity University |
Noida |
| 5 |
GIBS Business School |
Bengaluru |
| 6 |
IIBS |
Bengaluru |
| 7 |
ICBM |
Hyderabad |
| 8 |
St. Joseph Institute of Management |
Tirchirappalli |
| 9 |
MITCON Institute of Management |
Pune |
| 10 |
Bharat Vidyapeeth’s BVIMSR |
Mumbai |
About the Author:
Ambika Sur is a student at Lovely Professional University pursuing her MBA with agriculture background. She is continuously working on her technical and managerial skills to achieve an exceptional career in the corporate world. She has completed a live project at Metro Cash and Carry and marketing intern at Agronxt.
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Top management institutes accepting the MAT Exam generally expect a cutoff percentile between 75 and 90, while top-tier colleges may require 90+ percentile.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Students interested in MBA at any of the Symbiosis Institutes need to take the Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Computer Based Test which will be conducted at designated test centres.
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GIBS Business School differentiates itself from other colleges because it is focused on creating professionals and not just giving degrees. It combines education with practical knowledge, interactions with industries, and personal development.
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To be eligible for the MBA scholarship provided by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology via MAT, candidates must have secured 95 Percentile and above (applicable for December 2025 MAT & February 2026 MAT) (centre based/offline examination).
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Answered 2 months ago
You can still apply for an MBA at Chanakya University by taking the university's internal entrance exam, the Chanakya University Pravesha Pareeksha (CUPP). The university's Chanakya University Admissions portal allows applicants who missed CAT or MAT to use CUPP and a personal interview to fulfill t
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Candidates who want to apply for Sharda University, Greater Noida MBA course must secure a CAT/ XAT percentile of 65% to skip SUAT. For MAT applicants, this score stands at 75% for MBA admissions at Sharda, Greater Noida.
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