Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Kolkata

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.

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.

No, the NTA doesn't conduct common counselling for admission through CMAT. The role of NTA viz. CMAT ends with result declaration. The CMAT accepting colleges conduct their own admission process individually. Candidates have to fill admission forms of the target colleges individually. The MBA colleges and universities accepting CMAT scores conduct group discussion and Personal Interview to select candidates for admission. This selection is based on minimum CMAT cut off fixed by the institute. Admission through CMAT also includes assessment of candidates on the basis of other parameters such as academic record and work experience (not mandatory for all colleges). Overall, the admission process through CMAT includes selection of candidates on the basis of: 1. CMAT score 2. Class 10, 12 and graduation score 3. Work profile and other activities 4. Performance in Personal Interview and group discussion To check your chances of CMAT admission check this college predictor: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cmat-college-predictor.

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.

PGDM is the flagship course offered by IMI Kolkata equivalent to MBA covers two years. The PGDM course curriculum covers courses such as  Simulation-based Courses, Negotiation Skills, Analytics, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development, etc. The course is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) with effect from 2016. The programme is also internationally accreditation by AMBA. Meanwhile, during IMI Kolkata PGDM placements 2023, the highest package offered was INR 14 LPA, while the median package stood at INR 10.50 LPA. BFSI sector recruited 46% of the total students and Amazon, EY, and Deloitte were among the top recruiters. Additionally, more than 14 PPOs were made. The highest stipend offered during IMI Kolkata PGDM summer placements for the batch of 2022-24 stood at INR 1,00,000.

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. 

After CMAT result has been declared, colleges accepting the exam score for MBA/PGDM admission will start the selection process. CMAT qualifying students will be required to fill the application forms of their target MBA colleges for admission. Colleges will select students on the basis of CMAT cut offs, and then will conduct GD/PI round for final selection. 

The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management maintains a good network of recruiters. The list of eminent companies that participated in  IISWBM placements in recent years is presented below:

IISWBM Top Recruiters
Tata	PWC
Berger	Asian Paints
HUL	ICICI Bank
Deloitte	Hero
EY	HSBC

 

The scope of MBA course is increasing day by day. MBA is one of the big job oriented professional programme and the most one which has been sought by the students. Once you have completed your degree, you have a great job opportunity in the industrial world. You may the manager or executive in term of designation.

The management term is most suited to the managers and that's why it is the way, where you can reach on the top of the height as soon as possible by using your leadership and working proficiency. An MBA professional always plays a vital role in his/her company and this is why he used to keep in touch with the board of directors. No need to specify the companies who recruit the MBA professionals. All sectors including government and public have various industries, companies, institutions or related organizations, come in the job prospective fields for an MBA professional.

Some job profiles are listed here:

• Brand Manager
• Account Manager
• International Business Manager
• Marketing Executive
• Business Technical Consultant

All the best.

The fee structure for the MBA course for the academic year 2026 has been released. The ISBM Kolkata MBA fee structure is as follows: 

 

Yes, Globsyn Business School offers PGDM courses in a full-time mode. Candidates can pursue PGDM (General) and PGDM (HR) programmes at the PG level. The selection process for both the courses include qualifying any of the national-level entrance exam, GAT and GD&PI.

According to the official website, 99% placements were recorded during the Praxis Business School placements 2024. Check out the table for information on placement rates:

Yes, St. Xavier's University offers an MBA programme with various specialisations. Tabulated below are the key highlights of this programme:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Two years
Mode	Full-time
Selection Criteria	Academic Record + Entrance Test Score + GD + PI
Fee	INR 10.8 Lakh

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Below are the details regarding the specialisations offered at Swami Vivekananda Institute of Science and Technology for MBA course:

• Finance Management

• Human Resource Management

• Marketing Management

• Systems Management

Yes, pursuing an MBA at ASMI Business School is a good choice as it is one of the leading B-schools in Kolkata, West Bengal. The college offers an MBA programme to students at the PG level for a duration of 2 years. Further, the college this programme across several specialisations such as Marketing, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Finance. ASMI Business School also has a dedicated placement cell and offers 100% placement opportunities to students in top-notch companies. 

MCKV Institute of Engineering has adecent record of placements. The average package offered during MCKV Institute of Engineering placements 2025 is tabulated below:    

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Average package	INR 5.64 LPA

Note: The placements for the year 2025 are in process.

Yes, Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management offers scholarships to help students financially. Some of the scholarships provided by Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management are based on academic merit, financial need, religion, differently abled, and tribal development.

Course wise placements for IMAS Business School has not been released yet. However, students can refer to the key highlights of the IMAS Business School placement statistics given in the table below:

 

To get admission to School of Future, Techno India University, candidates must apply on the official website. Candidates must also qualify for the university’s in-house entrance exam, Techno National Joint Entrance Examination (TNJEE). Shortlisted candidates will be eligible for the University's counselling process. The mode of admission is online.

IBMR - Institute of Management and Research MBA admission is done on entrance score basis. The accepted exams are CAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ JEMAT. Shortlisted candidates are then called for group discussion and interview round. After final selection, candidats can pay submit documents and pay admission fees for the seat confirmation.