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.

Can I edit the CMAT application form after submission?

Once you have submitted the CMAT application form, you cannot edit it. Thus, you will have to fill the CMAT form again by creating a new login ID and paying the fee again. However, if the mistake is in photo, signature or test centre fields, you can correct it at the time of form correction. The CMAT form correction window will be opened for three days after the conclusion of application form submission process.

How many cities can I choose for allotment of CMAT exam centre?

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.

Can I appear for CMAT at any test centre?

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.

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.

Is there any negative marking in CMAT?

Yes, there is a negative marking in CMAT exam. For each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted. However, no marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.

What is the placement package offered to graduates from top CMAT accepting MBA colleges in India?

IRMA Anand offered the highest placement package of INR 15 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include KPMG, Flipkart, Dabur, Adani Group, Godrej, ITC, etc. Listed below are some of the top CMAT accepting colleges in India along with their average placement package and the prominent recruiters: College Names Placement Package Top Recruiters Christ University Placements INR 4 LPA - INR 9 LPA Becton Dickinson, EY GDS, Godrej Properties, Amazon, etc. Institute of Rural Management, Anand Placements INR 15 LPA KPMG, Flipkart, Dabur, Adani Group, Godrej, ITC, etc. IMI Kolkata Placements INR 12 LPA Amazon, Deloitte, Federal Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, etc. Birla Institute of Management Technology Placements INR 11 LPA Wipro, ADP, E&Y, Deloitte, Panasonic, etc. Graphic Era Deemed to be University Placements INR 8 LPA Goldman Sachs, PayPal, Zscaler, Genpact, etc. Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website. Hope this information proves beneficial for you!!

What are the top specialisations offered by MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores in India?

MBA Colleges accepting CMAT in India offer various specialisations in Finance, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, International Business, Business Analytics, Healthcare and Hospital, Operations, Agriculture and Food Business, etc. Refer to the table below to get details about the MBA specialisations offered by top CMAT MBA colleges in India: Top Specialisations Number/Names of Colleges Finance 709 (Christ University, LPU, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, etc.) Sales & Marketing 695 (Jaipuria Noida, Welingkar Mumbai, IP University, etc.) Human Resources 688 (Christ University, LPU, Jaipuria Noida, etc.) Operations 389 (IMI Bhubaneswar, MNIT Jaipur, IMI Kolkata, etc.) IT & Systems 338 (Jaipuria Noida, IP University, Galgotias University, etc.)

Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Gujarat

India is home to many MBA/PGDM colleges. There are 114 MBA/PGDM colleges. These 114 colleges can be classified into 91 private owned and 10 public / government owned.

Location wise

Gujarat is home to many MBA/PGDM colleges. Out of which, Maharashtra, Delhi/NCR, Pune having maximum no. of MBA/PGDM colleges. Refer to the table below Gujarat offering MBA/PGDM colleges in India.

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

The topmost Finance is the most popular specialisations followed by Human Resources in Gujarat. Refer to the table below showing specialisations offered by number of colleges.

Specialization Details	Colleges
Finance	38 Colleges
Human Resources	33 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	31 Colleges
International Business	13 Colleges
Business Analytics	10 Colleges
IT & Systems	9 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	7 Colleges
Operations	6 Colleges
Supply Chain	6 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	5 Colleges
Pharma	5 Colleges
Transport & Logistics	5 Colleges
Family Business	4 Colleges
Agriculture & Food Business	3 Colleges
Data Analytics	3 Colleges
Marketing	3 Colleges
Digital Marketing	2 Colleges
Energy & Environment	2 Colleges
Infrastructure	1 Colleges
Public Policy	1 Colleges

Entrance Exams

CMAT is the most popular exam accepted by MBA/PGDM colleges in Gujarat. Below is the table showing exams accepted by no. of MBA/PGDM colleges in Gujarat.

Exam Details	Colleges
CMAT	114 Colleges
CAT	99 Colleges
ACPC Admission	93 Colleges
GUJCET	61 Colleges
MAT	32 Colleges
XAT	26 Colleges
ISC	26 Colleges
CBSE 12th	25 Colleges
GSEB HSC	21 Colleges
ATMA	14 Colleges
NMAT	6 Colleges
ICAR AIEEA	4 Colleges
UGAT	4 Colleges
Gujarat University	4 Colleges
CUET-PG	4 Colleges
JEE Main	3 Colleges
Gujarat Technological University	3 Colleges
GMAT	2 Colleges
GSEB SSC	2 Colleges
GSEB	2 Colleges