What is a good score in CMAT for admission to top MBA colleges?

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.

Which are the top colleges for MBA with CMAT score of 80 to 85 percentile?

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.

Does NTA release CMAT cut off?

NTA does not release CMAT cut off. It has no role in release of CMAT cut off or admission through it. The CMAT cut offs are determined and released by score accepting colleges individually. The institutes either release CMAT cut off at the time of applications for admission or announce it during the PI shortlisting process.

How many questions are asked in GK section of CMAT?

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.

What is the ideal time duration for CMAT preparation?

CMAT has five subjects – Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship and to cover all of them, one will need good enough time. Overall, 3 months are needed to cover syllabus of CMAT and about 2 to 3 months for practice and revision. So, overall 6 months are good for CMAT preparation.

Should I take coaching for CMAT 2026 preparation?

For preparation of an exam like CMAT will always be helpful as you will be provided with relevant study material and guidance from industry experts. It will help you in disciplined and focused study as coaching centres have time bound classes, lectures, practice sessions, mock tests, etc. So, if you feel that you will not be able to stay dedicated and motivated enough in self-study to crack CMAT will high scores, join a CMAT coaching institute.

Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Bangalore

In India, MBA/PGDM is offered by 72 colleges in Bangalore. Among the total number of colleges offering MBA/PGDM, division of colleges by ownership is private owned: 59 and public / government owned: 2.

Location wise

MBA/PGDM colleges in Bangalore are spread across the state. Tabulated below is the list of top cities housing the colleges:

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	399 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	158 Colleges
Pune	151 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	132 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	119 Colleges
Gujarat	114 Colleges
Karnataka	92 Colleges
Punjab	79 Colleges
Rajasthan	75 Colleges
Bangalore	72 Colleges
Mumbai (All)	71 Colleges
Kerala	68 Colleges
Mumbai	56 Colleges
Bhopal	48 Colleges
Haryana	48 Colleges
Indore	44 Colleges
Delhi	40 Colleges
Jaipur	38 Colleges
Greater Noida	38 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	35 Colleges

Specializations

MBA/PGDM in Bangalore is offered in diversified specialisations such as Finance, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing etc. Refer to the table below highlighting the top specialisations offered along with the number of colleges:

Specialization Details	Colleges
Finance	50 Colleges
Human Resources	49 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	44 Colleges
Operations	30 Colleges
Business Analytics	29 Colleges
International Business	18 Colleges
Supply Chain	18 Colleges
IT & Systems	17 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	15 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	12 Colleges
Transport & Logistics	11 Colleges
Digital Marketing	8 Colleges
Retail	8 Colleges
Hospital / Healthcare Management	4 Colleges
Agriculture & Food Business	3 Colleges
Business Analysis	3 Colleges
Marketing	3 Colleges
Sports	2 Colleges
Travel & Tourism Management	2 Colleges
Data Science	2 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Aspirants need to qualify for various national, state, or university-level entrance exams to get admitted to MBA/PGDM colleges in Bangalore. The table below comprises the top entrance exams accepted in various MBA/PGDM colleges in Bangalore:

Exam Details	Colleges
Karnataka PGCET	228 Colleges
KMAT	123 Colleges
CAT	101 Colleges
MAT	100 Colleges
XAT	74 Colleges
CMAT	72 Colleges
ATMA	42 Colleges
KCET	41 Colleges
NMAT	16 Colleges
GMAT	15 Colleges
SNAP	6 Colleges
JET	4 Colleges
CUET-PG	4 Colleges
GRE	3 Colleges
CMRUAT	3 Colleges
KMAT KERALA	2 Colleges
ALLIANCE-AMAT	2 Colleges
CBSE 12th	2 Colleges
ISC	2 Colleges
JAGMAT	2 Colleges

Location wise

MBA/PGDM colleges in Bangalore are spread across the state. Tabulated below is the list of top cities housing the colleges:

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	399 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	158 Colleges
Pune	151 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	132 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	119 Colleges
Gujarat	114 Colleges
Karnataka	92 Colleges
Punjab	79 Colleges
Rajasthan	75 Colleges
Bangalore	72 Colleges
Mumbai (All)	71 Colleges
Kerala	68 Colleges
Mumbai	56 Colleges
Bhopal	48 Colleges
Haryana	48 Colleges
Indore	44 Colleges
Delhi	40 Colleges
Jaipur	38 Colleges
Greater Noida	38 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	35 Colleges

Specializations

Specialization Details	Colleges
Finance	50 Colleges
Human Resources	49 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	44 Colleges
Operations	30 Colleges
Business Analytics	29 Colleges
International Business	18 Colleges
Supply Chain	18 Colleges
IT & Systems	17 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	15 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	12 Colleges
Transport & Logistics	11 Colleges
Digital Marketing	8 Colleges
Retail	8 Colleges
Hospital / Healthcare Management	4 Colleges
Agriculture & Food Business	3 Colleges
Business Analysis	3 Colleges
Marketing	3 Colleges
Sports	2 Colleges
Travel & Tourism Management	2 Colleges
Data Science	2 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Exam Details	Colleges
Karnataka PGCET	228 Colleges
KMAT	123 Colleges
CAT	101 Colleges
MAT	100 Colleges
XAT	74 Colleges
CMAT	72 Colleges
ATMA	42 Colleges
KCET	41 Colleges
NMAT	16 Colleges
GMAT	15 Colleges
SNAP	6 Colleges
JET	4 Colleges
CUET-PG	4 Colleges
GRE	3 Colleges
CMRUAT	3 Colleges
KMAT KERALA	2 Colleges
ALLIANCE-AMAT	2 Colleges
CBSE 12th	2 Colleges
ISC	2 Colleges
JAGMAT	2 Colleges