Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Mumbai (All)

Yes, there are more than 70 MBA colleges in Mumbai that accept the CMAT entrance exam scores. These include K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development, N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies, ITM Business School, SIES College of Management Studies, Universal AI University, Vivekanand Business School, Amity University, GNVS Institute of Management, etc.

Some information that students should know before applying to the CMAT colleges in Mumbai is given in the table below:

Particulars	Details
Number of CMAT Accepting Colleges in Mumbai (All)	70+ colleges
Annual Fees	INR 1-2 Lakh: 9 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 14 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 13 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 38 colleges
Top CMAT Accepting Colleges in Mumbai (All)	K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development, N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies, ITM Business School, SIES College of Management Studies, Universal AI University, Vivekanand Business School, Amity University, GNVS Institute of Management, etc.
Top CMAT Accepting Specializations	Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, IT & Systems, Business Analytics, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	CMAT

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Yes, a degree from most CMAT-accepting colleges in Mumbai can be quite valuable. The table below compares the course fees that the students invest in their education with the placement salary that they can expect to earn after its completion.

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
K J Somaiya Institute of Management MBA	INR 13.48 Lakh- 21.34 Lakh	INR 12 LPA
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management MBA	INR 14 Lakh	INR 10 LPA
N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management MBA	INR 16.5 Lakh	INR 8.4 LPA
SIES College of Management Studies MBA	INR 7 Lakh- 9 Lakh	INR 7.5 LPA
Amity University, Mumbai MBA	INR 13.72 Lakh	INR 7 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

CMAT is an entrance exam accepted by 1000 + colleges in India. Here is the list of mandatory eligibility criteria for admission to college accepting CMAT score for the candidates:

•Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in any particular subject or field .

•Candidate should be in the final year to be eligible to appear for the examination. 

•Candidate must be a citizen of India. 

•candidate must for at least 50% marks in the aggregate qualifying examination. 

•There is no upper limit for the candidates to appear in the CMAT examination. 

To know more about it, refer to the official website of CMAT or Shiksha. 

 

As per the details available on the official website and the latest admission brochure, MBA admissions at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) are completely based on the merit of students in their UG degree along with their performance in the national/ state/ university-level entrance exam. Similar is the case for MCA and PhD admission, students who meet the eligibility criteria of having completed their UG and PG degrees, respectively, with a valid score in national/ state/ university-level entrance exams can secure admission. However, students are advised to reach out to the admission office to confirm the same.

Yes, the placements at the CMAT colleges in Mumbai are quite good. Students can check the table below for more details:

College Name	Average Placement Salary
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Placements	INR 12 LPA
Universal AI University Placements	INR 8 - 10.77 LPA
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development Placements	INR 10 LPA
MET Institute of Post Graduate Diploma in Management Placements	INR 10 LPA
N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies Placements	INR 8.4 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Some companies that hire students from the CMAT-accepting colleges in Mumbai are given in the table below:

College Name	Top Recruiters
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Placements	ITC, Airtel, Amazon, PwC, Hindustan Unilever, LG Electronics, Book My Show, Deloitte, etc.
N.L. AI University Placements	Deloitte, Amazon, CapGemini, Google, Myntra, IDFC, etc.
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development Placements	Adani Group, Airtel, Amazon, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, etc.
MET Institute of Post Graduate Diploma in Management Placements	The Times Of India, Hindustan Unilever, Radio City, DHL, TCS, etc.
N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies Placements	Deutsche Bank, Crisil, Aditya Birla Capital, Kotak Mahindra Bank, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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.

ITM Navi Mumbai is a part of the ITM Group of Institutions and was established in 1991. ITM Business School offers the AIU and UGC-approved MBA programmes from ITM Skills University. To get admission to this approved college, candidates must have valid scores in entrance tests such as  MAT, XAT, CAT, NMAT, CMAT, ATMA, and others. If applying through CAT, candidates must prepare according to the CAT syllabus and must give as many mock tests as possible. 

Yes, there are many private colleges in Mumbai where students can get admitted based on CMAT scores. The course fees at some of these SIES colleges in Mumbai are given below:

College Name	Average Fees
SIES J Somaiya Institute of Management Admission	INR 13.48 Lakh- 21.34 Lakh
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development Admission	INR 14 Lakh
N.L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies Admission	INR 16.5 Lakh
ITM Business School Admission	INR 12.45 Lakh
SIES College of Management Studies Admission	INR 7 Lakh- 9 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Yes, there are many government colleges in Mumbai where students can get admitted based on CMAT scores. The course fees at some of these CMAT colleges in Mumbai are given below:

College Name	Average Fees
Sasmira's Institute of Management Studies Admission	INR 4.36 Lakh
Jankidevi Bajaj Institute of Management Studies Admission	INR 1.7 Lakh- 4.72 Lakh
SNDT College Admission	INR 2.32 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

A CMAT score in the range of 95–99+ percentile, or roughly 315–350 raw marks, is sufficient to gain admission to the top MBA programmes in India. Cutoffs beyond the 99th percentile are probably seen at highly competitive B-schools like Great Lakes Institute of Management, SIMSREE Mumbai, JBIMS Mumbai, and others. Because the exam difficulty level and the number of applicants vary annually, these cutoffs may vary significantly from year to year. Students ought to plan out how they will study the material. It aids in their exam performance. Additionally, it's critical that the pupils practise time management.

Vivekanand Business School (VBS) and SIES College of Management Studies both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Vivekanand Business School (VBS) is a better option since the total tuition fee for Vivekanand Business School (VBS) is INR 880,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at SIES College of Management Studies is INR 700,000 - INR 900,000. 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.

The total seat intake for N. L. Dalmia PGDM is 420. Candidates are offered seat in the PGDM programme based on their entrance exam scores. Check below N. L. Dalmia PGDM specialisation-wise seat intake:

N. L. Dalmia PGDM Specialisation	PGDM Seat Intake
General	240
Finance	120
Analytics	60

 

Vivekanand Business School accepts the scores of various national/state-level entrance exams for admitting students to its PGDM course. The institute has specified the VBS PGDM cut-off required for admission through various accepted entrance exams. ATMA and MHCET scores are considered for shortlisting. A list of the same has been presented below:

• CAT: 75 Percentile 
• XAT: 70 Percentile 
• CMAT: 75 Percentile 
• MAT: 85 Percentile 

Yes,  PGDM is available at IES MCRC. This pogramme is offered in affiliation with Mumbai University. Students who wish to enrol can check below to know more:

• Duration: Two years
• Selection: CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/MAH-CET/GMAT scores
• Fees: INR 6 lakh
• Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Chetana's Institute of Management and Research has a good record of placements for its PGDM courses. In 2025, the the highest and average package offered stood at INR 13.3 LPA and INR 7.04 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of Chetana's Institute of Management and Research placements for the PGDM Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest package	INR 13.3 LPA
Average package	INR 7.04 LPA
Median package	INR 7 LPA
Total recruiters	200+
Top recruiters	HUL, ITC, TCS, Voltas, Accenture

SRBS - Sheila Raheja School of Business Management & Research has been rated 4.1 on placements.

Hi.Universal AI University admissions are offered based on entrance exam scores. The college considers Class 12 with at least 65% marks for admission in UG courses. Whereas, undergraduate degree scores are considered for admission in postgraduate courses.

Universal AI University accepts CAT/CMAT/GMAT/NMAT/CET entrance exam scores to provide admission to PGDM and MBA programme.

Universal Ai University, Karjat UG admission into B.Des, BBA, BA (Hons) is done based on the UBSAT test followed by an interview process

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Candidates can apply online with an application fee of INR 1,500. Check below the steps to apply for Amity University Mumbai admission:

1. Visit the official website of Amity Mumbai.
2. Under 'Admission', select 'UG-PG' and Click on 'Apply Now'.
3. Fill out the application form.
4. Upload requisite documents.
5. Pay the application fee and submit the form.

Documents required at the time of application

1. Graduation marksheet
2. Scanned photograph & signature

ATLAS SkillTech University offer scholarship to meritorious students. As a part of the ATLAS Scholarship Program, scholarships will be awarded for four different categories. Check below the scholarship categories:

Category	Details
Merit-Based	Students demonstrating excellence in academics and high intellectual aptitude are eligible for scholarship
Financial Aid	Students who need financial support to achieve their aspirations at ATLAS can apply for this scholarship
Educators	Children of educators (teacher, professor or administrator.) are eligible for this scholarship
Defense	Children of personnel currently serving in the armed forces are eligible for this scholarship.

 MET Institute of PGDM offers PGDM course for a duration of two-years. This course is offered across two specialisations namely, Media & Entertainment and e-Business. The latter is offered across five other specialisations. These are Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Operations and Systems. Additionally, MET has also introduced five NEW AGE add-on specialisations in FinTech, MarTech, EduTech, Healthcare Management, Start-ups and New Enterprise Management.

Xavier Institute of Management and Research is Tier 2, offering good education and strong placements, but it does not have the same level of national and global recognition or the prestige that Tier 1 institutions like JBIMS, SPJIMR, and NMIMS enjoy. Xavier Institute of Management and Research is a renowned institute offering great education in the field of Management.

Yes, candidates can get admissions to the MMS course without CAT scores, because TIMSR Pune accepts different entrance examination scores according to the domicile of candidates. Therefore, for Maharashtra candidates, the institute accepts the valid scores from MAH-MBA/MMS-CET conducted by the DTE. Moreover, for other Indian students, the institute accepts the relevant scores from CAT/XAT/CMAT, etc. Hence, CAT can be considered as one of the entrance exams to get admission into MMS at TIMSR Pune. However, it is not compulsory.

One important factor that applicants must keep in mind is 15% of All India Quota Seats will be filled through CAT & CMAT, and they should have obtained the requisite score.

In the discipline of Management, VIT Mumbai offers a post-graduate Master of Management Studies (MMS) programme which is similar to an MBA. The total student intake for MMS at the institute is 120. These seats are filled based on the applicants' performance in the approved entrance exams. It must be noted that the mentioned number of seats has been sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Final MBA selection at ATLAS SkillTech University is done after reviewing all admission stages together. Academic performance, entrance test scores, and personal interview performance are evaluated. Overall merit and programme suitability determine the final admission outcome.

The total fees for PGDM is INR 6.5 lakh at Valia School of Management. The fees includes admission fees of INR 50,000 and per year fees of INR 3 lakh. Aspirants must pay the fees in the mode accepted by the school. This fees is inclusive of all academic fees, study materials, library among all other academic facilities provided by the school.

SIES School of Business Studies PGDM programme offers specialisations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Business Analytics, Pharmaceutical Management, and Biotechnology Management. Students can choose these as per their career choice.