CMAT

The closing ranks for PGDM disciplines shows a variety of demand for the candidates willing to get PG courses at IPE Hyderabad. Based on the IPE Hyderabad cutoff 2024, the cutoff for PGDM stood at: 

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.

Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning topics of CMAT syllabus are same as CAT syllabus. So, an MBA aspirant can prepare for CAT and CMAT simultaneously with the same study material. However, they will need CMAT specific books and resources to study Innovation and Entrepreneurship and GK section. CAT doesn't have these two sections.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship syllabus of CMAT is not a very difficult section. The syllabus pertains to business studies, economy and entrepreneurship. So, it will not require must time to cover the syllabus.  Candidate can dedicate one month to this section towards the end, while preparing for other sections. You can refer to books - Innovation and Entrepreneurship by Peter F. Drucker and Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management by R. Gopal, Entrepreneurship by Robert D. Hisrich and Manorama Year Book by Mammen Mathew.

The CMAT 2025 results were released on February 13, 2025. Akemi Business School, like other institutions, uses CMAT scores for MBA/PGDM admissions. Therefore, if you are applying to Akemi Business School and your CMAT scores are relevant for your application, you would have already received your result on February 13, 2025.