Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Bangalore

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.

If you score between 80 to 85 percentile CMAT you need not worry about admission. There are a large number of MBA colleges that accept candidates with CMAT score in the range of 80 to 85 percentile. A number of government as well as private institutes with good infrastructure and placements are within your reach. Some of those popular colleges include, Welingkar Institute of Management-Mumbai, Welingkar Institute of Management-Bangalore, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, IFIM-Bangalore, IFMR- Chennai, NIBM-Pune, NL Dalmiya Institute of Management, IMT Hyderabad, IMT Nagpur, XISS Ranchi, ITM Navi Mumbai, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, Xavier Business School-Xavier University, Great Lakes Institute of Management-Gurgaon, BIMTECH-Greater Noida, XIME-Bangalore, ISBM-Pune, Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow, KIIT School of Management, IPE Hyderabad, SIES College of Management Studies-Navi Mumbai and Chetana Institute of Management and Research-Mumbai among others.

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.

There are 20 questions from General Knowledge in CMAT. All the questions are in MCQ format. Four options are given for each question to choose the right answer from. The General Knowledge section of CMAT is usually of a higher difficulty level but as it is a memory based section, it can be completed in maximum 15 minutes. The questions pertain to static GK and Current Affairs. Topics included in CMAT GK section are business, politics, awards, inventions, Science and technology, sports, society, world, advertising, trade, books and authors, arts, entertainment, history, geography and politics. Candidates should attempt the GK section in the end as the main criteria for MBA are English Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation. The candidate's main focus should be on getting maximum questions correct in these three sessions. GK can be handled at the end.

No, work experience has not been mentioned as a mandatory requirement of MBA at Alliance University, Bangalore. Candidates who have received their entrance exam score can apply directly after completing UG level graduation for MBA courses.

No, you cannot appear for the CMAT exam at any test centre. You can appear for the test at the centre mentioned in your CMAT admit card. Entry at every CMAT test centre is given to candidates only after thorough scrutiny of the hall ticket and ID proof. If you attempt to gain entry in any other test centre, you will be disqualified. Thus, candidates must make sure that they check the location of their allotted test centre beforehand and reach there on exam day on time.  If they reach the test centre after the gates have been closed they will not be allowed entry under any circumstances. CMAT test centre gates close 15 minutes before the commencement of exam.

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.

Candidates must have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% aggregate in case of SC/ ST) to apply for MBA programme at ISBR Business School. Besides, aspirants should have a valid score in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, GMAT, ATMA, etc. to apply for admission. Those without any of the accepted entrance exam scores can appear for ISBR Aptitude Test for admission.

IIBS Bangalore 2026 registrations are open for the MBA and PGDM programme. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility requirements can apply. The important documents should be kept handy during form filling.

Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM) Bangalore offers a two-year PGDM course. The total seat intake for this course is 420, which is inclusive of all PGDM specialisations . Find below the specialisations-wise seat intake for PGDM course offered at JAGSoM Bangalore:

PGDM Specialisation	Seat Intake
PGDM General	180
PGDM Marketing	60
PGDM Finance	60
PGDM Data Science and Business Analytics	60
PGDM International Business	60

There are other expenses that PGDM students have to pay: 

• Cost of Books & Administrative Expenses: INR 15,000 per year

• Refundable Security Deposit: INR 15,000

• International Accounting (US CPA): INR 75,000 (optional)

If you plan to enrol in a 3-month exchange programme in Germany, you will not pay any tuition fee. However, all living expenses are borne by the student.

Yes, students who are looking for MBA at CMS Business School can apply for the same at the official website. Students need to keep the following documents ready while applying for the course:

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheet
• Mark sheet of graduation
• Applicants pursuing their final semester/ year need to submit mark sheet (s) up to the preceding semester/ year
• Copy of valid entrance test scorecard (MAT/ NMAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ XAT), if appeared
• A recent passport-sized photograph (3.5 cms x 4.5 cms formal dress with white background) should be scanned and uploaded along with other documents

IZee Business School and School of Commerce and Management, Christ University both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, IZee Business School is a better option since the total tuition fee for IZee Business School is INR 495,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at School of Commerce and Management, Christ University is INR 803,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Kristu Jayanti University provides various scholarships to the students. Candidates can check out the details below:

• Jayantian Achievement Scholarship (JAS): JAS offers a sum of INR 10,000 every year to students who are excellent in their academics. To avail of this scholarship, BCom /BBM / BA /BSc students should secure at least 75 per cent aggregate and students pursuing BSc (Life Science)/ BCA programmes are required to obtain at least 80 per cent aggregate.
• Jayantian Talent Scholarship (JTS): To encourage students to outperform in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, the college offers a JTS scheme that provides INR 10,000 to the students who have represented the college and won at least one prize at the University/ State/ National level competitions. The minimum eligibility criteria for this scholarship entails securing at least 60% aggregate & a minimum of 85% attendance.
• Jayantian Upliftment Scholarship (JUS): Students are required to obtain a minimum of 60% aggregate, & 85% attendance to avail of this scholarship. Each eligible student shall be awarded INR 10,000.
• Jayantian Determination Scholarship (JDS): JDS assists Divyangjan students for INR 20,000.

Note: To avail of these scholarships, applicants have to produce a certificate issued by the competent authority.

 

Yes, Dayananda Sagar Business School generally allows MBA students to pay the programme fee in instalments. The instalment structure is shared at the time of admission. This helps students plan their finances more comfortably.

Over the past few years, Ramaiah Institute of Management has been ranked by 'Times' ranking. Tabulated below is the list of rankings:

Publisher	2023
Times	63

Krupanidhi College of Management provides scholarships to meritorious students. The school considers the academic record, valid entrance exam score and performance of the aspirants in GD/ PI round for selection. The school conducts KSET or Krupanidhi Scholarship Entrance Test (KSET) for admission as well as scholarship.

The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at Reva University and St. Joseph's Institute of Management are 360 and 240, respectively. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at Reva University due to higher seats.

Getting a seat in Indus Business Academy PGDM programme requires qualifying any of the Management entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, etc. followed by a GDPI round. One must confirm their seat by paying the course fee for admission. Below is PGDM intake as per an unofficial source:

Courses	Seats
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)	180
PGDM (General)	60

The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November this year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination. 

Yes, it is necessary to cover all topics of CAT syllabus as there is no predefined format of the question paper weightage. The CAT question paper can have questions from any topic. Even though, it is known that certain topics dominate the CAT paper, you must be prepared for surprises. It may happen that in one session, most of the questions are asked from seemingly less important section, which you had ignored during preparation.

XIME Bangalore has a total of 240 seats in PGDM and 60 seats in PGDM Business Analytics. The institute offers seats in these courses based on entrance exam scores and performance of aspirants in GDPI round. The institute also considers academic performance, extra-curricular, diversity and work experience for final selection.

If you're applying to MBA at Adarsh AIMIT through CAT, then go to the official website of CAT. Start checking around July that's when the notification usually drops. Applications run from August till September. The exam takes place in November. Make sure you don't miss the deadlines.