Best Colleges accepting CMAT Score in Tamil Nadu

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.

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.

NTA does not release CMAT cut off. It has no role in release of CMAT cut off or admission through it. The CMAT cut offs are determined and released by score accepting colleges individually. The institutes either release CMAT cut off at the time of applications for admission or announce it during the PI shortlisting process.

There are 20 questions from General Knowledge in CMAT. All the questions are in MCQ format. Four options are given for each question to choose the right answer from. The General Knowledge section of CMAT is usually of a higher difficulty level but as it is a memory based section, it can be completed in maximum 15 minutes. The questions pertain to static GK and Current Affairs. Topics included in CMAT GK section are business, politics, awards, inventions, Science and technology, sports, society, world, advertising, trade, books and authors, arts, entertainment, history, geography and politics. Candidates should attempt the GK section in the end as the main criteria for MBA are English Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation. The candidate's main focus should be on getting maximum questions correct in these three sessions. GK can be handled at the end.

Amity University Noida ranking is 31 in NIRF 2023 under the Pharmacy category, and 28 under the Management category. Check below other NIRF rankings:

31-Engineering category

35-University category

45-Research category

57-Overall category

Hence, Amity University Noida is not only one of the top-ranked universities but is also ranked in almost all the NIRF ranking categories.

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.

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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:

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. 

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.

As per the course structure, the programme at BIMTECH comprises two terms. The overall credit requirement of the MBA programme is summarised in the table presented below for BIMTECH Noida:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
• PGDM in International Business
• PGDM in Insurance Business Management
• PGDM in Retail Management

 

Yes, NDIM does offer a two-year full-degree PGDM programme, divided into four semesters. NDIM doesn't offer MBA courses. However, the main difference between PGDM and MBA is that MBA is a degree and is offered by universities, whereas, PGDM is a post-graduate Diploma offered by AICTE-approved institutes. Otherwise, the curriculum and subjects offered in both courses are more or less similar. 

The CMAT exam was held in January 2026. NTA usually starts registration for CMAT in November every year. Those interested in appearing for the exam are required to register for it at CMAT-NTA website and fill out the online application form. The score of CMAT will be valid for one year only, so if you appear for CMAT 2026, you must take admission in the same academic year.

Apart from 1300 B-schools, the CMAT score is also valid for admission through MAH CET CAP. The Maharashtra State CET Cell conducts MBA/MMS admissions for 300 colleges in the state. It is followed by a common counselling process called CAP. CMAT test takers can also participate in MAH MBA CET CAP and secure a seat in MBA/MMS course offered by over 300 colleges in Maharashtra.

Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini, Delhi PGDM course is offered across various specialisations. Candidates can also apply for PGDM (International Business) and PGDM in Retail Management. The total seat intake for these courses is 300. The admission process for all courses is common. Candidates are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for bfore applying for the course. Find below the specialisation-wise seat bifurcation for Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini, Delhi PGDM courses:

Course	Specialisation	Seat Intake
PGDM (General)	Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Business Analytics	180
PGDM (International Business)	Marketing, Finance	60
PGDM (Retail Management)	Marketing, Finance, E-Commerce	60

 

INR 6.8 Lacs and INR 17.1 Lakh is the total fee range for the MBA programme at Amity University Gurugram. This fee amount contains a lot of factors, such as tuition fees, caution deposit, hostel and mess charges, etc. Some of these are paid once, and some are to be paid semester-wise. For eg., the caution deposit, which is paid only once and refunded later. Candidates must note that this fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The highest package offered during Amity MBA placement stood at INR 15 LPA. The following table showcases the sector-wise the highest package offered at Amity University MBA placements 2023:

Sector	Amity MBA the highest Package (2023)
Finance	INR 15 LPA
Marketing & Sales	INR 15 LPA
Human Resources	INR 10 LPA
IT & Operations	INR 14.30 LPA

There are a total of 180 seats for MBA at IILM University. Candidates can get a seat in the MBA course based on their entrance exam score and performance in the personal interview round. Once the selection process is over, shortlisted candidates are called for document verification. Selected aspirants are required to pay the course fee to confirm their admission in the university.

An average of INR 15,33,226 is required each year for seven courses at the Gurgaon, Haryana-based SOIL Institute of Management. The institute offers the following MBA programs, along with their associated costs: 
PGPM for a full year at INR 15,33,230
Human Resources - One Year PGPM: INR 14,50,000

INR 14,80,000 for a two-year PGDM in business design and innovation; INR 10,11,200 for PGPM Flex

PGDM first-year fee is paid in four parts as mentioned below:

• First part is INR 75,000 (registration fee).
• Second instalment is in July, which is INR 1.5 lac.
• Third part is also INR 1.5 lac, and paid in October. 
• Remaining INR 1.25 lac is paid in December. 

No, candidates are not allowed to get direct admission to PGDM/ MBA courses at Jaipuria Institute of Management Ghaziabad. Along with the CAT score, the institute acceots CMAT/ XAT/ MAT/ GMAT scores for admission. Additionally, the basic eligibility criteria required for admission to MBA courses is candidates must complete their bachelor's degree with at least ana aggregate of 50% and the selection process based on the valid scores in the national entrance exams that are mentioned above in the answer. 

I Business Institute offers two-year full-time PGDM course based on trimester-based system. The institute offers PGDM in below eight specialisations:

• Finance
• Human Resource
• Marketing
• Operational Management
• International Business
• Information Technology
• Business Analytics
• Family Business & Entrepreneurship

Check below the fee structure for top Shobhit University courses:

Course Name	Total Tuition Fee
BTech	INR 3 lakh - INR 4.40 lakh
B.Ed	INR 1.20 lakh
MBA	INR 2.60 lakh
BBA	INR 2.10 lakh - INR 2.40 lakh
MTech	INR 1.80 lakh
BCA	INR 2.10 lakh - INR 2.40 lakh

The lowest package offered in IBMR Gurgaon placements 2023 was INR 5 LPA. The same is presented below: 

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
the lowest package	INR 5 LPA

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