Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Kerala

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.

The Quantitative Aptitude section of CMAT has questions from Arithmetic, Geometry, Modern Math, Numbers, Algebra and Data Interpretation. The questions are of moderate difficulty level and one can prepare for it with the help of best books for CMAT recommended by experts and toppers. We have listed down some of the popular CMAT books that candidates usually refer: 1. NCERT Mathematics Books for Class 8, 9 and 10 2. The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams 3. How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT Arun Sharma (Mc Graw Hill Education) 4. Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT Common Admission Tests for Admission into Iims by Sarvesh K Verma (Arihant) 5. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha (Mc Graw Hill Education) 6. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal.

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.

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.

Yes, MG University offer MBA through its School of Management and Business Studies (SMBS). Many of the affiliated colleges also offer the Management course. The course is available in full-time and part-time modes. Admission to this programme is completely entrance-based. Some of the specialisations in which the course is offered are Tourism & Travel Management, Aviation Management, and Human Resource Management.

No, there is no centralised counselling through CMAT. The national level entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency for the AICTE. The role of NTA starts from framing exam pattern to registrations and ends with result announcement. After that, MBA colleges which accept CMAT score for shortlisting students start the selection process. There are about 1,300 MBA colleges in India which accept CMAT score for admission. All these colleges conduct admissions individually which includes, shortlisting of students on the basis of CMAT score, conduct of group discussion, written ability test and Personal Interview and final selection based on certain parameters. Some common parameters for admission through CMAT include: 1. CMAT score 2. Class 10 and 12 scores 3. Graduation scores 4. Performance in group discussion and personal interview 5. Work experience (if any) Final selection of candidates is based on these parameters. The admission cycle and application schedule of the CMAT accepting colleges can be different so aspirants are required to check admission related notification of the colleges regularly.

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.

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.

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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:

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. 

For the forthcoming academic year, the most recent PGDM cutoff information at SCMS Cochin School of Business is not yet available. Nevertheless, as a reference, you might use the deadlines from the prior year 2023: These are the percentiles: CAT (60-70), XAT (60-65), CMAT (60-65), ATMA (50-60), and KMAT (60-65). The cut-off and the admission is decided on the factor of number are students filling the application form and the number of students applying in the year. Once they are decided, the new cut-offs for the forthcoming academic year will be posted on the SCMS Cochin School of Business website. To stay informed about the SCMS cut-off marks, candidates should frequently check the websites of the aptitude test management company and the college.

The fees of MBA at Amrita School of Business is INR 7.80 Lacs for two years full time. The Amrita School of Business offers waivers in tuition fees for meritorious students as scholarships. find below the fees and eligibility for MBA at ASB:

Courses	Total tuition Fees	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	INR 7.8 lakh	Eligibility: class 12 with 50% and graduation with 50% Selection: MAT, XAT, MAT,5 CMAT, KMAT, MAT,3 Q:   Is Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies ranked for its MBA course? A:  Yes, RCBS Kochi is ranked by Times and Business Today for its Management course. It was also the second best Times ranked colleegs in Kerala in 2024. The ranking of the last three years' present a fluctuating trend. In 2024, Times ranked the college #31 and Business Today ranked it #43.  ILAHIA College of Engineering and Technology Kerala - OtherPvt Courses Offered 1 Course4.4 Exams Accepted CAT CMAT KMAT KERALA +1 Total Tuition Fees ₹9.05 L Placement Rating 5.0 CompareBrochure Amrita School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus Kochi Courses Offered 1 Course3.9 Exams Accepted CAT MAT XAT NMAT CMAT KMAT KERALA Amrita CAT +5 Total Tuition Fees ₹8.2 L Placement Rating 3.9 CompareBrochure MBA/PGDM Applications open. Apply Now Featured Amrita School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus Kochi Courses Offered 1 Course Total Fees ₹8.2 L Brochure Featured Kochi Business School Kochi Courses Offered 1 Course Total Fees ₹4 L Brochure View colleges in your budget of < 1 Lakh (7) 1 - 3 Lakh (25) 3 - 5 Lakh (17) 7 - 10 Lakh (8) 10 - 15 Lakh (1) Saintgits Institute of Management KottayamPvt Courses Offered 2 Courses4.5 Exams Accepted CAT CMAT KMAT KERALA +1 Total Tuition Fees ₹3.6 L Median Salary ₹3.7 - 4.25 LPA CompareBrochure Bhavan's Royal Institute of Management KochiPvt Courses Offered 1 Course5.0 Exams Accepted CAT CMAT KMAT KERALA +1 Total Tuition Fees ₹2.8 L Median Salary ₹6.1 LPA CompareBrochure Kochi Business School KochiPvt Courses Offered 1 Course4.4 Exams Accepted CAT CMAT KMAT KERALA +1 Total Tuition Fees ₹4 L Placement Rating 4.3 CompareBrochure Featured Lalita Vidya Pratishthanam, Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth Ernakulum Courses Offered 1 Course Total Fees ₹3.2 L Brochure Featured Muthoot Business School Kochi Courses Offered 1 Course Total Fees ₹9.8 L Brochure Commonly asked questions On Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Kerala Q:   If I have secured an 80 percentile in CAT, can I get Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Scholarship? A:  Yes, if you have secured an 80 percentile in CAT, you can get the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi MBA Scholarship. The percentage of tuition fee waiver that you can expect after getting the scholarship is mentioned in the below columns: Merit Criteria Tuition Fee Waiver Above 75% to 85% percentile  50% Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus KochiPvt Courses Offered 1 Course Exams Accepted CAT MAT XAT CMAT KMAT +3 Total Tuition Fees ₹12 L Median Salary – / – CompareBrochure CET School of Management, College of Engineering Trivandrum TrivandrumPvt Courses Offered 1 Course4.2 Exams Accepted CAT CMAT KMAT KERALA +1 Total Tuition Fees ₹1.5 L Placement Rating 3.6 CompareBrochure SCMS School of Technology and Management KochiPvt Courses Offered 1 Course4.2 Exams Accepted CAT MAT XAT CMAT ATMA KMAT KERALA +4 Total Tuition Fees – / – Placement Rating 4.3 CompareBrochure Featured Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology Thiruvananthapuram Courses Offered 1 Course Total Fees ₹3.1 L Brochure Featured Rajadhani Business School Thiruvananthapuram Courses Offered 2 Courses Total Fees – / – Brochure TKM Institute of Management KollamPvt Courses Offered 2 Courses4.1 Exams Accepted CAT CMAT KMAT KERALA +1 Total Tuition Fees – / – Placement Rating 3.6 CompareBrochure Saintgits College of Engineering KottayamPvt Courses Offered 1 Course4.2 Exams Accepted CAT CMAT KMAT KERALA +1 Total Tuition Fees ₹4.2 L Median Salary ₹7.4 LPA CompareBrochure Commonly asked questions On Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Kerala Q:   What is the total tuition fee for the MBA at TKM Institute of Management? A:  TKM Institute of Management charges roughly INR 5 Lakhs for its two-year MBA program. The fees can be paid semester-wise, which comes to about INR 1.25 Lakhs. This fee structure covers the primary academic costs, including classroom instruction and access to campus resources. Q:   Is MBA at Saintgits College of Engineering better than School of Management and Business Studies? A:  The highest salary package for MBA at Saintgits College of Engineering offered is Rs 9.60 Lacs per annum and the lowest salary package offered is Rs 3.50 Lacs per annum. The top recruiters of this college are - Berger, naukri.com, TCS, SBI, Reliance Jio, PWC, Bata. The highest package from Saintgits College of School of Management and Business Studies is Rs 4.9 Lacs per year which is about 45000 per month. The lowest package is Rs 15000 per month and the average package is Rs 30000 per month. Top recruiters are - Byju's The Learning App, Mondelez International, Federal Bank, Luker Lights, Berger Paints, TCS, Ramco. ASB - Asian School of Business TrivandrumPvt Courses Offered 1 Course4.8 Exams Accepted CAT CMAT KMAT KERALA +1 Total Tuition Fees – / – Placement Rating 4.0 CompareBrochure Featured Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Kochi Kochi Courses Offered 1 Course Total Fees ₹9.9 L Brochure Ranked among the Top 25 B-Schools in India Featured SCMS Cochin School of Business Kochi Courses Offered 1 Course Total Fees ₹7.95 L Brochure Premier B school in Kerala| Industry Exposure & Renowned Faculty|NBA,ACBSP Accredited Load More Colleges This might be of your interest Colleges in Kerala Colleges in India Colleges in Pune Top MBA Colleges in Kerala 2026 Top Private MBA Colleges in India 2026 Top IIMs in India 2026 Top MBA Colleges in Karnataka 2026 Top MBA Colleges in Maharashtra 2026 MBA Colleges accepting CAT in India MBA Colleges accepting MAT in India MBA Colleges accepting SNAP in India MBA Colleges accepting XAT in India Show data in table /MBA/Colleges in India/Colleges in Kerala