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.

What is the ideal time duration for CMAT preparation?

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.

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.

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.

Is meeting CMAT cut off enough for MBA admission?

Meeting CMAT cut off is the first stage of MBA admission. Candidates need to clear the Personal Interview/Group Discussion/Written Ability Test round too. Some institutes conduct only Personal Interview, some conduct Personal Interview/Group Discussion and some conduct all three, Personal Interview/Group Discussion/Written Ability Test. Apart from that, candidates must also meet the academic criteria for selection.

Is CMAT score accepted by IIMs?

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.

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 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

St. Joseph's Institute of Management (JIM)

TiruchirappalliPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

4.2

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹6.5 L

Median Salary

₹5 LPA

SLCS - Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science

MaduraiPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹4.25 L

Median Salary

₹3 LPA

Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women

CoimbatoreGovt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹5.6 K

Median Salary

₹3.5 LPA

JIBA- Joseph Institute of Business Administration

Chennai

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹2 L

Median Salary

– / –

Sai University

ChennaiPvt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹6 L

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Tamil Nadu

Q: Does Sai University offers MBA course?

Yes, Sai University does offer MBA courses: a general MBA and two specialisations. The names of the two specialsiations are MBA in Operations and Project Management and MBA in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics.

Wisdom School of Management Coimbatore - WSM Coimbatore

Coimbatore

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹2.1 L

Median Salary

– / –

Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Management Science

Chennai

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Park Global School of Business Excellence Coimbatore - PGSBEC

CoimbatorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹3 L

Median Salary

– / –

Guruvayurappan Institute of Management

CoimbatorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

4.0

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Placement Rating

3.0

SNMV College of Arts and Science

CoimbatorePvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

₹4.35 LPA

Commonly asked questions
On Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Tamil Nadu

Q: How to get admission to MBA at Guruvayurappan Institute of Management?

For admission to MBA at Guruvayurappan Institute of Management, students need to pass graduation with 50% aggregate as per the minimum eligibility criteria. Admission to this course is based on a valid score in either CAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ TANCET/ CET entrance exams. The final selection is based on the performance of candidates in the GD and PI rounds. The shortlisted students are allocated seats based on TANCET counselling.

Most preferred locations for MBA/PGDM

Tamil Nadu - Other (1)

Maharashtra (407)

Madhya Pradesh (132)

Uttar Pradesh (120)