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.

Which are the best books for CMAT Quantitative Aptitude preparation?

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.

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 a centralized counselling for admission through CMAT score?

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.

Should I take coaching for CMAT 2026 preparation?

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.

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 Kerala

Kerala is home to 68 MBA/PGDM colleges in India and there is a split of colleges by ownership, private 55 & public / government 5.

Location wise

India is home to MBA/PGDM colleges. Listing below the cities/states offering MBA/PGDM courses with no. of 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

Finance is the most popular specialisations offered by MBA/PGDM in Kerala. Below is the table showing specilasations offering by no. of colleges.

Specialization Details	Colleges
Finance	42 Colleges
Human Resources	42 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	38 Colleges
Operations	29 Colleges
IT & Systems	25 Colleges
International Business	13 Colleges
Transport & Logistics	9 Colleges
Business Analytics	9 Colleges
Supply Chain	7 Colleges
Travel & Tourism Management	3 Colleges
Data Science	3 Colleges
Marketing	3 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	2 Colleges
Auditing & Control	1 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	1 Colleges
Retail	1 Colleges
Marketing Research	1 Colleges

Entrance Exams

There are various exams accepted by MBA/PGDM in Kerala like KMAT KERALA, CMAT, CAT and many more. Below table showing exams accepted by no. of colleges.

Exam Details	Colleges
KMAT KERALA	135 Colleges
CMAT	68 Colleges
CAT	55 Colleges
MAT	15 Colleges
XAT	14 Colleges
KMAT	6 Colleges
ATMA	4 Colleges
CBSE 12th	4 Colleges
ISC	4 Colleges
Kerala 12th	4 Colleges
NMAT	3 Colleges
CUET-PG	2 Colleges
Amrita CAT	2 Colleges
GRE	1 Colleges
CUSAT MBA	1 Colleges
IMUCET	1 Colleges