CMAT

No, it is very difficult for you to get into HNBGU with 60 percentile in CMAT. Considering the HNBGU CMAT cutoff 2024, the needed percentile for all the MBA specialisations available at HNBGU stood at 75 for the open category candidates.

The 2024 HNBGU Uttarakhand CMAT cutoff is determined by separate institutes including B-Schools and varies by category. For General category, the HNBGU cutoff 2024 stood at 75 which is common for all the MBA specialisation available at HNBGU Uttarakhand.

The Manipal University accepts CAT, CMAT, NMAT, and XAT. Considering the MAHE cutoff 2024, the CAT, CMAT, NMAT, and XAT percentile for the All India category candidates stood between 85, 95, 80, and 80, respectively.

Yes, candidates can get admission to the MBA course at Punjabi University without CMAT because the university also considers MET scores for admission to the MBA course. However, CMAT is one of the accepted entrance exams for admission to MBA courses, but it is not compulsory. Therefore, candidates with relevant scores in either CMAT or MET can get admission to MBA at Punjabi University. 

Yes, you can change your test city preferences in the CMAT 2024 application form during the correction window.

The admission at IPE Hyderabad is based on the scores obtained in CMAT, MAT, and XAT with addition to their academic records, Personal Interview and SOP. 

Considering the IPE Hyderabad PGDM cutoff 2024, the CMAT cutoff for Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) stood at 80. For the same specialisation, the cutoff percentile for MAT and XAT stood at 75 and 60, respectively. If we notice the cutoff percentile are less than cutoff released for CMAT and MAT, so, it is possible to take admission under these exams with 70 percentile. However, it won't be possible in case of XAT exam.

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.