Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Pune

About 400+ top MBA colleges are accepting CMAT score in Maharashtra. Among these,  252 colleges are privately owned, 16 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 3 MBA colleges in Maharashtra that accept CMAT score. CMAT is one of the most accepting entrance exams in MBA colleges in Maharashtra accepting CMAT score. Some of the popular colleges include K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Welingkar Mumbai, National Institute of Bank Management, Pune Institute of Business Management, National Insurance Academy, IMT Nagpur, etc.

K J Somaiya Institute of Management emerged as the No. 1 MBA college accepting CMAT score in Maharashtra followed by other colleges. Listed below are some of the colleges along wth their NIRF rankings:

College Name	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management	56	71	45
Welingkar Institute of Management	72	68	73
National Institute of Bank Management	NA	NA	76

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Joining MBA colleges accepting CMAT score in Maharashtra can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
K J Somaiya Institute of Management MBA	INR 17 lakh	INR 10 LPA
Welingkar Mumbai MBA	INR 14 lakh	INR 9 LPA
National Institute of Bank Management MBA	INR 14 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Pune Institute of Business Management MBA	INR 9 Lacs – INR 30 lakh	INR 7 LPA
IMT Nagpur MBA	INR 14 lakh	INR 11 LPA

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Joining MBA colleges accepting CMAT in Maharashtra can be affordable. Listed below are some of the colleges having tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Abasaheb Garware Institute of Management Studies	INR 91,000
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	INR 90,000
Dhole Patil College of Engineering	INR 61,000
Dhanwate National College	INR 20,000
North Maharashtra University	INR 36,000

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the MBA colleges accepting CMAT score in Maharashtra along with their average placement package and its prominent recruiters:

College Name	Annual Average Package	Prominent Recruiters
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Placements	INR 10 LPA	ITC, Amazon, HUL, EY, Airtel, etc.
Welingkar Mumbai MBA Placements	INR 9 LPA	Adani Group, Airtel, Amazon, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley,  etc..
National Institute of Bank Management Placements	INR 11 LPA	Airtel, HDFC Bank, KPMG, Axis Bank, Federal Bank, etc.
Pune Institute of Business Management Placements	INR 7 LPA	Citco, Wipro, Xiaomi, Flipkart, Loreal, Grant Thornton, etc.
IMT Nagpur Placements	INR 11 LPA	Berger, Orient Electric, Usha, Bata footwear, etc.

 

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the MBA colleges accepting CMAT score in Maharashtra along with their average placement package and its prominent recruiters:

College Name	Annual Average Package	Prominent Recruiters
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Placements	INR 10 LPA	ITC, Amazon, HUL, EY, Airtel, etc.
Welingkar Mumbai MBA Placements	INR 9 LPA	Adani Group, Airtel, Amazon, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley,  etc..
National Institute of Bank Management Placements	INR 11 LPA	Airtel, HDFC Bank, KPMG, Axis Bank, Federal Bank, etc.
Pune Institute of Business Management Placements	INR 7 LPA	Citco, Wipro, Xiaomi, Flipkart, Loreal, Grant Thornton, etc.
IMT Nagpur Placements	INR 11 LPA	Berger, Orient Electric, Usha, Bata footwear, etc.

 

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.

Yes, CMAT is much easier that CAT exam. Despite the fact that CMAT and CAT syllabus are same and that CMAT has two more sections than CAT the former is much easier than the latter. The CAT exam is usually of moderate to high difficulty level, whereas the CMAT exam is of easy to moderate difficulty level.

There are key differences between CMAT and CAT which make the former easier. There is no sectional time limit in CMAT so candidates do not face the pressure of completing a given section within certain time limit. In CAT there are 4-5 Reading Comprehension passages which are 500-600 words, and 12-14 question.

In CMAT there is usually, only one Reading Comprehension passage, having 4 questions. The Quantitative Aptitude questions of CMAT are also easier than CAT and so are Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation questions. It is easier to score high percentile in CMAT as the number of applicants is more than one Lacs less in CAT.

Although there is no minimum graduation marks criterion for appearing in the CMAT exam, the criterion applies for admission through CMAT. As per the AICTE recommendation, the candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university with a minimum score of 50 per cent in aggregate (45 per cent for Reserved category students) to be eligible for admission to a UGC recognised MBA/PGDM course. 

No, CAT is not compulsory for MBA at Balaji Institute of Modern Management. The institute offers admission to its MBA courses via many entrance tests, and not just CAT. Check below to know all the accepted entrance exams:

• CAT
• MAT
• XAT
• CMAT
• MAH CET
• Sri Balaji Entrance and Screening Test

The following table presents a list of government MBA institutions in Maharashtra that consider CMAT scores for admission, along with their respective total tuition fees.

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
UNIPUNE Admission	INR 1 lakh
Department of Management Sciences, Pune University Admission	INR 1 Lacs – INR2 lakh
Gondwana University Admission	INR 46,000
College of Engineering, Pune Admission	INR 3 lakh
SNDT College Admission	INR 2 lakh

 

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by the best MBA colleges in Maharashtra accepting CMAT score along with their number of colleges:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Sales & Marketing	192
Finance	190
Human Resources	188
Operations	140
Supply Chain	80

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.

The cutoff for an MBA at the Institute of Management Technology Nagpur varies each year and depends on various factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the exam, and the availability of seats. However, the estimated cutoff for the General category for the year 2023 is around 85-90 percentile based on previous years' cutoffs. The overall cutoff for CMAT is 80 percentile.

As per the latest report, ISBM Pune recorded an average package of INR 11.40 LPA for its PGDM batch in the academic year 2023-2024. The key highlights of ISBM Pune placements for the MBA Class of 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	PGDM Placement Statistics (2024)
Average package	INR 11.40 LPA
the highest package	INR 20.56 LPA
Package offered by the top 50% of companies	INR 10 LPA to INR 12 LPA
Package offered by the top 15% of companies	INR 8 LPA to INR 10 LPA
Package offered by top 5% of companies	INR 20 LPA and above
Package offered by top 11% of companies	INR 15 LPA to INR 20 LPA
Package offered by top 19% of companies	INR 12 LPA to INR 15 LPA
Popular recruiters	Warner Music Group, Optum, Fashion TV, Trident Group India

CMAT has five sections - Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Important topics of CMAT across all the five sections are listed below:

1. Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation: Time-speed-distance, Ratio-Proportion, Profit and Loss, SICI, Average, Partnership, Triangles Probability Surds, HCF-LCM, Quad equations, Quad inequality, Graphs, Tables, Bar, Pie Chart.
2. Logical Reasoning: Family Tree, Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, Matrix Arrangements, Blood Relationship Tests, Coding-Decoding, etc.
3. Language Comprehension: Synonym, Antonym, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms, Match the Following, Reading Comprehension, Identify the Correct Statement, Direct/Indirect Speech, Classify the Sentence, Question Tag, Parajumble.
4. General Awareness: Economy, Business, World, Politics, Sports, Culture, Society
5. Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Concepts of Entrepreneurship, Overview of Entrepreneurship, Evolution of Entrepreneurship in India, Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development, Theories and Models of Entrepreneurship, Framework of Entrepreneurship Theories, Models of Entrepreneurship, Emerging Models of Corporate Entrepreneurship, Dimensions of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Society, Entrepreneurial Culture, Rural Entrepreneurship, etc.

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.

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 median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from MIT-WPU is INR 600,000. While, the Median package offered by Indira School of Business Studies - ISBS after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 425,000. Basis these stats, MIT-WPU is better option compared to Indira School of Business Studies - ISBS on the Median salary parameter.

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.

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 syllabus of CMAT Innovation and entrepreneurship section includes Concepts of Entrepreneurship, Overview of Entrepreneurship, Evolution of Entrepreneurship in India, Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development, Theories and Models of Entrepreneurship, Framework of Entrepreneurship Theories, Models of Entrepreneurship, Emerging Models of Corporate Entrepreneurship, Dimensions of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Society, Entrepreneurial Culture, Rural Entrepreneurship, Women Entrepreneurship, Emerging Trends in Social Entrepreneurship, Principles of Business Organisation, Motivation, Communication and Leadership To study these topics candidates should refer to books like: 1. Innovation & Entrepreneurship by Peter F. Drucker 2. Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management by R Goal 3. Entrepreneurship - Robert D. Hisrich 4. Manorama Year Book - Mammen Mathew Apart from these books, candidates must solve last two years' CMAT question papers to know the type of questions asked in this section and their difficulty level. These questions will give you an insight into CMAT Innovation and entrepreneurship.

IIEBM Pune offers a PGDM course, which is equivalent to an MBA. The institute offers PGDM course in different specialisations. Candidates should check the eligibility and selection criteria before registration. 

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.

Once the selection process for PUMBA MBA is completed, selected students must pay the first installment of the tuition fees. As per official sources, the total tuition fee to pursue an MBA at PUMBA ranges from INR 1.3 Lacs to INR 1.5 lakh.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, if a candidate has secured the 55 percentile in the CAT exam, they are eligible to get a scholarship. The institute offers scholarships on the basis of performance in national-level entrance exams, and the CAT is one of those. Check out the concession on tuition fees provided by the university to the candidates who have achieved 50 or more than 50 percentile in the CAT exam: 

Eligibility Criteria	Scholarships Benefits
Scores above 70% in CAT	INR 1 lakh
Scores above 50% in CAT	INR 50,000

As per the available information, admission to the MBA programme of DY Patil Institute of MCA and Management is entrance-based. The MBA seats at the institute are allocated to applicants through the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) conducted by the Maharashtra CET cell. CAP is based on the applicants' MAH MBA CET/CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/ATMA scores. Further, aspirants are required to satisfy the preset eligibility criteria. Hence, aspirants may not be able to take direct admission to MBA at DY Patil Institute of MCA and Management.

ISMS Pune offers good placements to its MBA students annually. As per the latest report, the highest package offered during ISMS Pune MBA placements 2024 stood at INR 14 LPA. The highest package was offered to the student of the Marketing domain. The key highloights of ISMS Pune placemnets fro the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 15 LPA	INR 14 LPA
Top recruiter	TresVista (offered the highest package)	Lion Mortgage (offered the highest package)