Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in India

About 1,400 top CMATcolleges in India. Among these, 1,007 colleges are privately owned, 124 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 9 MBA colleges. CMAT is one of the main entrance exams accepted by top MBA colleges in India. Amity University Noida, LPU, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, Christ University, Goa Institute of Management, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, BIMTECH, etc. are some of the top MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores in India.

Hi, to determine the MBA colleges accepting CMAT score in India, you should go through its NIRF rankings of three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Amity University, Noida Ranking	28	28	29
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai Ranking	31	31	34
GIM Ranking	36	33	37
LPU Ranking	34	32	38
Jaipuria Noida Ranking	51	47	45
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon Ranking	52	62	52

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Pursuing MBA colleges accepting CMAT score in India can be affordable. Listed below are some of the colleges which are having tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost MBA Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Tezpur University Fees	INR 63,000
Gujarat University Fees	INR 80,000
B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies Ahmedabad Fees	INR 40,000 - INR 80,000
MNNIT Allahabad Fees	INR 48,000
University of Calicut Fees	INR 99,000

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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.

Yes, Gauhati University offers a two-year MBA programme across four specialisations, namely Marketing, Finance, HR, Production. Spread over four semesters, admissions to MBA at GU starts in the month of March and the final shortlist is released in the months of May-June. The course is inclusive of a 60-day internship/ in-plant training for them to learn the basics of solving real life problems in business/ industrial organisations. The programme is under full sponsorship of UGC and is recognised by AICTE. Admission to MBA is completely entrance-based. The university conducts its own entrance exam for admission to MBA. However, those with a valid score in the national-level entrance exams are exempted from the university-level tests and are forwarded directly for other selection rounds. Read more about MBA colleges in India.

Joining MBA colleges accepting CMAT score in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Christ University MBA	INR 5 lakh - INR 9 lakh	INR 4 LPA - INR 9 LPA
Institute of Rural Management, Anand MBA	INR 14 lakh	INR 15 LPA
IMI Kolkata MBA	INR 14 lakh	INR 12 LPA
Birla Institute of Management Technology MBA	INR 13 lakh - INR 14 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Graphic Era Deemed to be University MBA	INR 7 lakh	INR 8 LPA

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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:

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.

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There is no particular number of CMAT mock test that you should target to solve during your preparation phase but on an average it has been seen that about 30-40 CMAT mock tests are good enough to score 99 percentile. Candidates must start solving CMAT mock tests after completing the syllabus as it will help them gauge which are the topics that they have understood well and which are the topics that require more work. 30-34 CMAT mock tests are recommended as, CMAT exam is all about speed and accuracy. The more questions you'll solve in an exam environment, the better you'll get at understanding, choosing and solving questions faster and correctly. Important point to note about practicing CMAT mock test is that one should analyse every mock test to understand the gaps and fissures and what to do to fill them. Another aspect to keep in mind is not to overdo it. When you start to score 98-99 percentile in CMAT mock tests consistently then you should stop and focus on revision, etc.

No, the Gujrat University does not offer direct admission for many mainstreams programmes. Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria for each course to get admission. For some courses, such as MBA and PhD, candidates may require to qualify for entrance exams. However, admission to courses such as UG Diploma, BA, BPA, and BDes, is based on the aspirant's marks in the last qualifying examination. Hence, for UG courses in which admission is merit-based, candidates aggregate in Class 12 is considered for selection. Graduation is required for getting admission to PG courses.

Hi, Chandragupt Institute of Management has the highest total tuition fee ranging between INR 6 lakh -INR 8 lakh. The table below shows the government MBA colleges accepting CMAT score in India along with their total tuition fee and their seat intake:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 2,616
MNIT Jaipur Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 79
Chandragupt Institute of Management Admission	INR 6 lakh -INR 8 lakh Seats: 210
Tezpur University Admission	INR 63,000 Seats: 79

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Displayed in the table below are the distance MBA colleges across India that accept CMAT scores, along with their respective total tuition fees:

Distance MBA Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
SRM IST Kattankulathur	INR 9 lakh
VMOU - Vardhman Mahaveer Open University	INR 22,000
Dr. C.V. Raman University	INR 64,000
All India Management Association Delhi	INR 1 lakh
ATM Global Business School Delhi	INR 4 lakh

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Hello, Career options for MBA students: *MBA freshers have a career in accounting and financial planning. *MBA students are directly preferred for senior posts of managers board members. *MBA graduates can find a job in both the public and private sectors. *Career as a Financial Analyst is another popular sector. *MBA graduates have the highest probability of becoming successful entrepreneurs and there is nothing like being your own boss. *MBA students are preferred in banks because of their practice in public dealing and handling finance. *MBA students have the maximum chances of being selected in jobs like Sales co-coordinator, HR Recruiter, *Direct Marketing Executive and BPO/Telesales jobs.

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. 

Yes, syllabus of CMAT and CAT are same and include: 1. Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation: Mensuration Number System Algebra Time-Speed-Distance, Allegation and Mixtures, Geometry, Graph, Quadratic and Linear Equations, etc. 2. Logical Reasoning: Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, Matrix Arrangements, Blood Relationship Tests, etc. 3. Language Comprehension: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, Vocabulary, Grammar, English Usage Errors, Para jumbles, etc. However, CMAT has two extra sections - General Knowledge and Innovation and Entrepreneurship, topics of which are mentioned below: 4. General Awareness: Economy, Business, World, Politics, Sports, Culture, Society, Arts, Awards, Inventions 5. Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Questions related to innovation, entrepreneurship and start up business, models of entrepreneurship, Emerging Trends in Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Society, Rural Entrepreneurship, etc.

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.

ATMA 2026 registration has concluded for all sessions. If AIMS conducts ATMA for the August session, the dates will be updated on the website.

For the full MBA programme at LM Thapar School of Management (LMTSM), tuition, examination fees, library fees, and registration fees total about INR 8–9 lakhs. The cost of the MBA programme in Big Data and Business Analytics is approximately INR 8.99 lakhs. Without housing costs, the cost of the PhD Executive programme at LMTSM is approximately INR 98,000 per semester. Separate costs apply to the hostel: INR 21,500 for dorm rooms and an extra INR 7,900 for air-conditioned rooms per semester. For hostelers, the mess fees are INR 15,000, while for day scholars, they are INR 5,000. The cost of the MBA programme is extremely low when compared to other universities offering business courses.

 

Yes, the institute offers CAT score to enrol in MBA in Rural Management programme at Tribhuvan Sahkari University. The selection process is divided into two stage. In first stage, candidate would be shortlisted based on CAT and XATscores. Second stage is interview process which consists WAT and PI. The candidate have to get 35% weightage is allocated to CAT exam scores to get admission in the MBA in Rural Management course.

SRM School of Management MBA admission is entrance-based. Before applying for the PG programme, aspirants shall ensure that they fulfill the course-specific eligibility requirements. The eligible candidates can visit the SRM SoM official website to register and apply. Applications are then shortlisted based on applicants' scores in MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ CMAT/ TANCET MBA/ SRMJEEM/ SRMJEEE. 

The university fee structure is cumulative of several components, such as caution deposit, tuition fee, hostel fee, and more. A few of these components are one-time payable, while some have are charged annually/semesterly. SRM IST Chennai MBA tuition fee ranges between INR 4.5 Lacs and INR 11.5 lakh. 

The fee mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The application process of FORE School of Management is online. Candidates willing to get admission to the institute have to apply online & submit the application fee. The application fee of FORE School of Management is given below: 

No. of Programmes	All-inclusive Application Fee
One Programme	INR 1,770
Two Programmes	INR 2,360
Three Programmes	INR 2,655
Four Programmes	INR 2,950