Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in India

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)

Alliance University, Bangalore MBA fees is yet to be revealed for every school offering the course. Fees for MBA Global offered by Alliance Global Business School is INR 13 Lacs for academic year 2026. This fees is charged in three installments of INR 4.5 Lacs and two installments of INR 4 Lacs each.

Eligible applicants for the institute's flagship PGDM programme must submit an online application on the institutes official website with a valid score on the recognised entrance tests. Candidates are shortlisted from the list of applications for selection stages like PIQ and PI, and their academic background is also taken into account. Welingkar Mumbai makes admission offers to applicants who make the merit list after calculating a Total Composite Score Merit for each applicant based on all selection criteria. Aside from PGDM, admission to executive programmes is based on an interview, and for part-time programmes, the institute may also need a written exam, group discussions, and an individual interview.

Selection for the MBA programme is based on the scores obtained by the candidate in either CMAT (conducted by AICTE) or the score obtained by the candidate in the IUST MAT admission test conducted by IUST in collaboration with AIMA.

A weightage of 60% is given to the CMAT/IUST MAT score, and the remaining 40% weightage is given to Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

Kannur University and Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) are both universities that offer MBA programs. Kannur University is located in Kannur, Kerala. IGNTU is located in Amarkantak. 

Kannur University 

Campus: Some say the campus is surrounded by a green and clean environment

Ranking: One of the top MBA/PGDM colleges in Kannur in 2023

Other MBA colleges in Kannur: Institute of Technology Mayyil, Chinmaya Institute of Technology, College of Engineering Thalassery

Indira Gandhi National Tribal University 

Infrastructure: A government institute with good infrastructure

Placements: The median package offered to MBA students in 2023 was INR 86,000 LPA

Ranking: Ranked #34 in the University Category by NIRF

Other MBA programs: MBA Tourism and Travel Management, MBA Event Management and Public Relation

IGNTU offers a two-year MBA programme for INR 10,500. 

 Applicants can apply online. They are shortlisted based on a CUET exam conducted by NTA. Candidates seeking admission to MBA programs are also granted admission based on CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT Score. 

CAT application process for the current year has already been concluded. The exam has also been conducted. The results and answer key are expected to be released at the iimcat.ac.in website. The CAT 2026 registration dates are not announced yet.

No, CAT is not the only exam based on which admission is granted. GGSIPU accepts the CAT percentile for MBA admission basis on which a merit list of selected candidates is released for the counselling round. Moreover, for the MBA in IT course, the university conducted IPU CET exam is accepted. In case the seats are left vacant after CAT candidates, then the seat allotment is carried out based on the candidate's CMAT scores.

BML Munjal University's School of Management (SOM) accepts various entrance exam scores for admission to its MBA program. Here's a list of accepted exams:

• CAT (Common Admission Test): Most prestigious MBA entrance exam in India A good score in CAT can significantly increase your chances of getting into SOM.

Yes, Thiagarajar School of Management offers good placement for its MBA courses courses. The course-wise placement details are yet to be released. Meanwhile, check out the key highlights of Thiagarajar School of Management placements for the overall Class of 2024 in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 21.95 LPA
Highest domestic package	INR 16.22 LPA
Average package	INR 8.41 LPA
Median package	INR 7.5 LPA
Top domain	Marketing (INR 21.95 LPA)

Manipal University provides the (MBA) course for 2 years, and in Full Time mode. The course is designed to  give in-depth knowledge of various financial concepts, tools, and techniques to the students.

 

MBA is one of the popular courses of CUSAT. Cochin University is ranked 41 among the top universities in the country as per NIRF 2022 rankings. In 2023 rankings, the university made a position jump to 37. Looking at the placement, CUSAT MBA 2023 placements statistics are also available. The highest and average package offered to the participants of the placement drive stood at INR 20.14 LPA and INR 9.32 LPA, respectively. In addition, four international offers were made.

Talking about curriculum, the two year MBA (Full-time) programme at School of Management Studies offers both core and elective courses. Students also get a chance to take up internship programmes during the summer break after the first year wherein they are mandated to carry out project work in their chosen companies for internship.

The date for the XAT 2025 exam was 5 January, 2025. This piece of information was released by the XLRI Jamshedpur. 

University of North Bengal admission based on merit and entrance exams. For admission to its MBA programme, the university accepts CAT, MAT, CMA, ATMA, and others. NBU course admission begins with the online application. Interested candidates must fill out the online application for the respective courses on the official website of the university.

Yes, Jamia Hamdard deemed-to-be University offers a wide range of scholarships/ fellowships to the students. All these are besides the various scholarships and fellowship schemes of the Government of India and the Delhi Government. The list of a few popular scholarships is as follows:

• Hamdard National Foundation (HNF)
• Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Ajmeri (Gharib Nawaz) merit-cum-means scholarship
• Dr. LM Singhvi Gold Medallion (or Silver Shield) of accolade
• Rabia STEM Scholarship for Girls
• Sayeeda Memorial Scholarship for Girls

Other than the scholarships mentioned above, the deemed-to-be University offers a wide range of school-specific scholarships to the students. The details of the same can be obtained from the official brochure of Jamia Hamdard. 

The PGDM from JIMS, specialising in HR, presents a wealth of opportunities for learning and professional growth. Over the past few years, companies, such as TCS, EY, Gartner, Archer & Bull, People Strong, Randstad, and Ericsson have consistently recruited from our institution. Recently, Zimmer has offered an internship with a stipend of INR 30,000 for an HR role. Furthermore, many of our alumni hold senior HR or CHROs positions in prominent organisations, including Accenture, ICICI Bank, Mazars, and HCL Technologies.

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level entrance examination conducted by National Testing Agency ( NTA), for candidates pursuing management studies in top educational institutes.

The dates for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is not officially announced by the conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA) yet. However, the examination is expected to be conducted anyday during the month of April or May .

NTA will notify the candidates at least two to three months prior to the examination i.e. during January or February to begin the registration process. 

For more information about Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) examination, candidates are advised to keep checking the official website of National Testing Agency (NTA).

Birla Global University and IMI Bhubaneswar - International Management Institute both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Birla Global University is a better option since the total tuition fee for Birla Global University is INR 800,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at IMI Bhubaneswar - International Management Institute is INR 160,000 - INR 936,000. 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.

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu usually releases the application form in May. The application closes by June. SKUAST also opens the correct window for submitted application form in the first week of June. Aspirants can apply online once the portal opens for the preferred course.