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.

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.

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.

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.

Is meeting CMAT cut off enough for MBA admission?

Meeting CMAT cut off is the first stage of MBA admission. Candidates need to clear the Personal Interview/Group Discussion/Written Ability Test round too. Some institutes conduct only Personal Interview, some conduct Personal Interview/Group Discussion and some conduct all three, Personal Interview/Group Discussion/Written Ability Test. Apart from that, candidates must also meet the academic criteria for selection.

Is CMAT score accepted by IIMs?

CMAT score is not accepted by the IIMs. These institutes accept only CAT score for their management programmes. CMAT is accepted by over 1300 MBA colleges in India which belong to mostly Tier 2 and Tier 3 status. You can seek admission with CMAT score to all AICTE approved institutions – private, government and government aided.

Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Indore

There are 44 MBA/PGDM colleges in Indore. Of the total number of colleges offering MBA/PGDM, split of colleges by ownership is private: 34 & public / government: 1;

Location wise

Indore is home to 44 MBA/PGDM. Below is the list of prominent locations housing these 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 is offered in varied specializations such as Finance, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, IT & Systems, Operations, Business Analytics, HealthCare & Hospital, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Supply Chain, Fintech, Marketing, Advertising, Agriculture & Food Business, Family Business, Health Information Administration, Hospital / Healthcare Management, Retail . Below is the break up of number of colleges offering each MBA/PGDM specialization:

Specialization Details	Colleges
Finance	23 Colleges
Human Resources	21 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	19 Colleges
IT & Systems	13 Colleges
Operations	13 Colleges
Business Analytics	6 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	4 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	3 Colleges
International Business	3 Colleges
Data Analytics	2 Colleges
Digital Marketing	2 Colleges
Supply Chain	2 Colleges
Fintech	2 Colleges
Marketing	2 Colleges
Advertising	1 Colleges
Agriculture & Food Business	1 Colleges
Family Business	1 Colleges
Health Information Administration	1 Colleges
Hospital / Healthcare Management	1 Colleges
Retail	1 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Admission to MBA/PGDM is based on valid score in national, stat

There are 44 MBA/PGDM colleges in Indore. Of the total number of colleges offering MBA/PGDM, split of colleges by ownership is private: 34 & public / government: 1;

Location wise

Indore is home to 44 MBA/PGDM. Below is the list of prominent locations housing these 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	23 Colleges
Human Resources	21 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	19 Colleges
IT & Systems	13 Colleges
Operations	13 Colleges
Business Analytics	6 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	4 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	3 Colleges
International Business	3 Colleges
Data Analytics	2 Colleges
Digital Marketing	2 Colleges
Supply Chain	2 Colleges
Fintech	2 Colleges
Marketing	2 Colleges
Advertising	1 Colleges
Agriculture & Food Business	1 Colleges
Family Business	1 Colleges
Health Information Administration	1 Colleges
Hospital / Healthcare Management	1 Colleges
Retail	1 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Admission to MBA/PGDM is based on valid score in national, state or university-level entrance exams. Below are the entrance exams accepted for MBA/PGDM, along with number of colleges:

Exam Details	Colleges
CMAT	44 Colleges
CAT	22 Colleges
MAT	14 Colleges
XAT	11 Colleges
ATMA	8 Colleges
CUET	6 Colleges
CBSE 12th	4 Colleges
ISC	4 Colleges
MPBSE 12th	4 Colleges
SNAP	3 Colleges
GMAT	3 Colleges
NMAT	3 Colleges
MP Vyapam	3 Colleges
CUET-PG	3 Colleges
JEE Main	1 Colleges
MET	1 Colleges
IPMAT	1 Colleges
SEE	1 Colleges
NMIMS CET	1 Colleges
MPPET	1 Colleges

Govindram Seksaria Institute of Management and Research

Indore

Courses Offered

1 Course

1.0

Exams Accepted

CMAT

Total Tuition Fees

₹64 K

Placement Rating

1.0

Shri RGP Gujarati Professional Institute

IndorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

CMAT

Total Tuition Fees

₹50 K

Median Salary

– / –

Vikrant Institute of Technology and Management, Indore

IndorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹78 K

Median Salary

– / –

Indore Indira Business School

IndorePvt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

4.0

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹4 L

Median Salary

₹2 LPA

Swami Vivekanand College of Engineering,Indore

IndorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

CMAT

Total Tuition Fees

₹55 K

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Indore

Q: What facilities are there at Govindram Seksaria Institute of Management and Research in terms of infrastructure?

Govindram Seksaria Institute of Management and Research has been rated 1 on Infrastructure parameter.

BM College of Technology

IndorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

CMAT

Total Tuition Fees

₹49.5 K

Median Salary

– / –

Malwa Institute of Science & Technology

IndorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

CMAT

Total Tuition Fees

₹52.6 K

Median Salary

– / –

Centre for Liberal and Advanced Studies, SAGE University Indore

Indore

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.6 L - 10 L

Median Salary

– / –

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Madhuban Institute of Professional Studies

IndorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

CMAT

Total Tuition Fees

₹48.7 K

Median Salary

– / –

CH Institute of Management and Commerce (CHIMC)

IndorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹58 K

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Indore

Q: How is the infrastructure at Madhuban Institute of Professional Studies?

Institute has good facilities all around the campus such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.

Most preferred locations for MBA/PGDM

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