Which is the lengthiest section in CMAT?

Sectional weightage of CMAT is same. Since the Language Comprehension section of CMAT includes reading comprehension passages, it can be considered a lengthy section. However, any other section can also be lengthier due to nature of the questions.

Is there any negative marking in CMAT 2027?

Yes, there is a negative marking in CMAT exam. For each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted. However, no marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.

What is the ideal time duration for CMAT preparation 2027?

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.

How many mock tests to attempt to score 99 percentile in CMAT?

There is no particular number of CMAT mock test that you should target to solve during your preparation phase but on an average it has been seen that about 30-40 CMAT mock tests are good enough to score 99 percentile. Candidates must start solving CMAT mock tests after completing the syllabus as it will help them gauge which are the topics that they have understood well and which are the topics that require more work. 30-34 CMAT mock tests are recommended as, CMAT exam is all about speed and accuracy. The more questions you'll solve in an exam environment, the better you'll get at understanding, choosing and solving questions faster and correctly. Important point to note about practicing CMAT mock test is that one should analyse every mock test to understand the gaps and fissures and what to do to fill them. Another aspect to keep in mind is not to overdo it. When you start to score 98-99 percentile in CMAT mock tests consistently then you should stop and focus on revision, etc.

Why are CAT cut offs higher than CMAT cut offs?

CAT cut offs hare higher than CMAT cut offs, due to various factors such as number of applicants, exam difficulty level, ranking of institutions, etc. CAT is conducted by IIM and is the toughest MBA entrance exam in India. Nearly 3 Lakh candidates appear for CAT exam and scores are accepted by some of the top ranking institutes. To select best of the best candidates CAT cut offs of IIMs and top colleges are very high. CMAT on the other hand is a moderate difficulty level exam and nearly 75000 candidates appear for it. It is accepted mostly by Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges.

Are MAT and CMAT syllabi same?

MAT and CMAT syllabi are same for Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. MAT also has GK like CMAT, but the nature of GK questions of MAT are slightly different from that of CMAT. The MAT GK section has more questions from economy and business.

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 CMAT Colleges in Tamil Nadu

There are 35 MBA/PGDM colleges in Tamil Nadu. Of the total number of colleges offering MBA/PGDM, split of colleges by ownership is private: 28 & public / government: 1;

Location wise

Tamil Nadu is home to 35 MBA/PGDM. Below is the list of prominent locations housing these 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

MBA/PGDM is offered in varied specializations such as Finance, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Business Analytics, HealthCare & Hospital, IT & Systems, Supply Chain, Digital Marketing, Transport & Logistics, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Project Management, Sports, Shipping and Logistics, Marketing, Advertising, Agriculture & Food Business, Family Business, Hospital / Healthcare Management . Below is the break up of number of colleges offering each MBA/PGDM specialization:

Specialization Details	Colleges
Finance	22 Colleges
Human Resources	21 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	18 Colleges
Operations	16 Colleges
Business Analytics	16 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	9 Colleges
IT & Systems	8 Colleges
Supply Chain	8 Colleges
Digital Marketing	7 Colleges
Transport & Logistics	5 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	4 Colleges
International Business	3 Colleges
Project Management	3 Colleges
Sports	2 Colleges
Shipping and Logistics	2 Colleges
Marketing	2 Colleges
Advertising	1 Colleges
Agriculture & Food Business	1 Colleges
Family Business	1 Colleges
Hospital / Healthcare Management	1 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Admission to MBA/PGDM is based on valid score in

There are 35 MBA/PGDM colleges in Tamil Nadu. Of the total number of colleges offering MBA/PGDM, split of colleges by ownership is private: 28 & public / government: 1;

Location wise

Tamil Nadu is home to 35 MBA/PGDM. Below is the list of prominent locations housing these 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

Specialization Details	Colleges
Finance	22 Colleges
Human Resources	21 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	18 Colleges
Operations	16 Colleges
Business Analytics	16 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	9 Colleges
IT & Systems	8 Colleges
Supply Chain	8 Colleges
Digital Marketing	7 Colleges
Transport & Logistics	5 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	4 Colleges
International Business	3 Colleges
Project Management	3 Colleges
Sports	2 Colleges
Shipping and Logistics	2 Colleges
Marketing	2 Colleges
Advertising	1 Colleges
Agriculture & Food Business	1 Colleges
Family Business	1 Colleges
Hospital / Healthcare Management	1 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Admission to MBA/PGDM is based on valid score in national, state or university-level entrance exams. Below are the entrance exams accepted for MBA/PGDM, along with number of colleges:

Exam Details	Colleges
TANCET	533 Colleges
CAT	65 Colleges
MAT	62 Colleges
XAT	44 Colleges
CMAT	35 Colleges
ATMA	22 Colleges
NMAT	10 Colleges
CBSE 12th	5 Colleges
ISC	5 Colleges
SRMJEEM	4 Colleges
Tamilnadu 12th	4 Colleges
CUET-PG	4 Colleges
GATE	2 Colleges
TANCET MBA	2 Colleges
KMAT KERALA	2 Colleges
VITBEE	2 Colleges
GMAT	1 Colleges
TSICET	1 Colleges
IMUCET	1 Colleges
SAT India	1 Colleges

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

ChennaiPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹6 L

Median Salary

– / –

IIKM- The Corporate B School

ChennaiPvt

Courses Offered

3 Courses

4.4

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹4 L

Median Salary

₹6 LPA

MCC Boyd-Tandon School of Business

Chennai

Courses Offered

1 Course

4.0

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹8 L

Placement Rating

3.7

Madras School of Economics

Tamil Nadu - OtherPvt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

4.6

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹10 L

Placement Rating

5.0

Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women

CoimbatoreGovt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹5.6 K - 1.81 L

Median Salary

Tamil Nadu - Other (1)

Maharashtra (415)

Madhya Pradesh (137)

Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Management Science

Chennai

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Guruvayurappan Institute of Management

CoimbatorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

4.0

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Placement Rating

3.0

Wisdom School of Management Coimbatore - WSM Coimbatore

Coimbatore

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹2.1 L

Median Salary

– / –

SNMV College of Arts and Science

CoimbatorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

₹4.35 LPA

Park Global School of Business Excellence Chennai - PGSOBEC

ChennaiPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹3.6 L

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On Best CMAT Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Q: What is the fees for MBA at Guruvayurappan Institute of Management?

The tuition fee for a two-year MBA course at Guruvayurappan Institute of Management is INR 2.6 lakh. This fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on Guruvayurappan Institute of Management MBA fees.

Choose from the Top Specializations

Finance (24)

Human Resources (24)

Sales & Marketing (20)

Operations (18)

Business Analytics (17)

HealthCare & Hospital (10)

IT & Systems (10)

Supply Chain (8)

Digital Marketing (7)

Transport & Logistics (5)

Amrita Institution, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Nagercoil Campus

NagercoilPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹6 L

Median Salary

– / –

Sengunthar College of Engineering

NamakkalPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹60 K

Median Salary

₹2.56 LPA

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