Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Allahabad

Ideally, one would say that 99 to100 percentile is good for MBA Admission. However, it is not possible for all candidates to score so high. So, what shall be considered a good score in CMAT. A good CMAT score is basically a score that will get you a seat in your desired college. So, if you desire a Tier 1 college, a good score in CMAT will be 85 percentile and above. If you desire a Tier 2 college, a good score in CMAT will be 70 to 85 percentile and for a Tier 3 college, less than 70 percentile in CMAT will be good. Now, if you want to understand CMAT. Score in terms of percentile, so that while giving the exam you know how much raw score is needed to get the required percentile for the desired college, you need to know how much CMAT score is equal to percentile. About 340 to 350 score is equal to 100 percentile in CMAT About 281to 340 score is equal to 90 to 99.99 percentile in CMAT About 201 to 280 score is equal to 81 to 89 percentile in CMAT About 171 to 200 score is equal to 71to 80 percentile in CMAT About 140 to 171 score is equal to 61 to 70 percentile in CMAT About 116 to 140 score is equal to 51 to 60 percentile in CMAT.

Since every section of CMAT has 20 questions in total, solving 15 to 18 questions in each section with 80 percent accuracy is considered a good attempt in CMAT, and it can ensure a good percentile in the exam. In the GK section, about 10 to 12 correct attempts will be enough. Out of 100 questions, candidates must try to solve about 70 to 75 questions to achieve a 99 percentile. However, candidates must aim to solve a higher number of questions with maximum accuracy and minimize negative marking. To be able to achieve this target, candidates have to prepare for the CMAT in a disciplined manner. Candidates must set aside about three months to complete the CMAT syllabus, as they have to study five subjects and their numerous topics. If they have appeared for CAT, XAT, and IIFT exams, then they can complete the CMAT syllabus in one month as well. However, it is advised that candidates spend at least three months on CMAT syllabus for complete preparation.

CMAT score is not accepted by the IIMs. These institutes accept only CAT score for their management programmes. CMAT is accepted by over 1300 MBA colleges in India which belong to mostly Tier 2 and Tier 3 status. You can seek admission with CMAT score to all AICTE approved institutions – private, government and government aided.

Sectional weightage of CMAT is same. Since the Language Comprehension section of CMAT includes reading comprehension passages, it can be considered a lengthy section. However, any other section can also be lengthier due to nature of the questions.

The placement trend witnessed during IIIT Allahabad PG placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars	MTech / MBA Placement Statistics (2023)	MTech / MBA Placement Statistics (2024)	MTech / MBA Placement Statistics (2025)
Average package	INR 19.87 LPA	INR 14 LPA	INR 16.8 LPA
Placement rate	78%	66%	95.3%

Note: The above-mentioned data is the combined data for M.Tech and MBA programs.

The CMAT registration and form filling process is incomplete without submission of certain documents. Candidates need the following documents to fill the CMAT application form. While photo, signature and Certificate are to be uploaded with the form, other documents are required for making entries in it. 1. Recent passport size photo (colour with white background) 2. Scanned signature on a white paper 3. Scanned copy of photo ID card such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID card, Passport 4. Class 10 marksheet 5. Class 12 marksheet 6. Graduation marksheet 7. PG degree marksheet (if applicable) 8. Bank details Candidates belonging to Reserved category are required to upload caste Certificate and candidates belonging to PwD category have to upload a Certificate for the same. They also need to upload scribe Certificate to avail the facility on the exam day. These Certificate formats can be downloaded from CMAT website.

Candidates can choose up to four cities for allotment of CMAT exam centre in the application form. Candidates must take utmost care in selecting the cities as once the form is submitted, they can't change city preference. They should choose the first city of preference as their hometome or where they are residing as the exam authorities will strive to allot the test centres to candidates in their first city of preference. Candidates are allotted a test centre in second or third preference only in a situation where the seats have been filled or the exam has been cancelled at that location. Choose cities very carefully as once selected the change can be made only at the time of form correction.

Amity Noida MBA fee include various components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. The hostel fee may differ based on type of accommodation. Candidates can check below table for Amity MBA fees:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
MBA	INR 20,000	INR 6.4 Lakh - INR 15.8 Lakh	INR 1.85 Lakh - INR 2.04 lakh

NOTE: The fee is as per the official website or sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

BIMTECH Noida offers two scholarships. First one is, Programme Tuition Fee for full course and second is, Late Basant Kumar Birla Admission Merit Scholarship. Accordinf to the second scholarship, students need to clear CAT/XAT scores. To know in detail students can check the table presented below for:

Entrance Test	Percentile	Scholarship in INR
CAT/ XAT	>=90	2 lakh
GMAT	>=95

Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow offers post-graduation under various specialisations. Candidates need to meet the minimum eligibility criteria before applying to these programmes. Jaipuria Lucknow admission to these programmes is based on the candidate’s performance in entrance exams. Candidates are selected in MBA/PGDM programmes based on CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT scores followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interviews (PI)

Amity Noida can be a decent choice to pursue a PG-level Management course. The university offers MBA across 27 specialisations. It also offers international opportunities to its students, where a five-week Study Abroad Program runs at Amity Campuses in London, Dubai, New York or Singapore. Amity University Noida has been ranked continuously for its Management category courses by NIRF. Find below the last three-year ranking comparison for Amity Noida:

Ranking Body	2021	2022	2023
NIRF	29	28	28

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Apart from this, Amity University Noida also offers scholarships under various categories to its students. Further, as per the placements records of the year 2022, the overall highest package offered during the on-campus was INR 58 LPA. The top recruiters visited during the placement drive of Amity Noid Placements 2022 were Cisco, MTX, Airtel, etc. 

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At GLBIMR we have a well established system of ensuring a smooth transition from the class room to the work place. To enable the students to make the best of the opportunities we provide, students are put through rigorous corporate readiness programmes which run concurrent to their academic programs. These comprise of industry visits, mentorship activity, field research work, corporate interface and faculty monitored corporate internship programs.Consistent 100 % Placements in various sectors like FMCG, Retail, Banking & Finance, Human Resource, Information Technology, Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, Service sector and many more.As per the latest report, the highest package and average package offered during GL Bajaj Institute of Management and Research placement 2023 stood at INR 12 LPA and INR 8.50 LPA, respectively.

Yes, IMS Ghaziabad offer scholarships based on entrance exam score. PGDM students fulfiling the below-mentioned criteria can apply for scholarships:

Scholarship Criteria	Scholarship Amount
CAT/ XAT-above 90%	INR 75,000
CAT/ XAT- between 80% and 90%	INR 50,000
CAT/ XAT- between 70% and 80%	INR 25,000
CMAT-Above 80%	INR 25,000
MAT-Above 90%	INR 25,000