CMAT

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.

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. 

Here are some names of colleges that accept CMAT - 

Jaipuria Institute of Management

K J Somaiya Institute of Management

Amity University Noida

Christ University

Birla Institute Of Management Technology

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies

Management Development Institute

N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research

S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

Great Lakes Institute of Management

Institute of Management Studies

These are some IIMs which take admission without CAT score- 

IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Bangalore 

IIM Indore 

IIM Lucknow 

IIM Calcutta.

National Institute of Bank Managemet cutoff 2024 was released on the basis of CAT and CMAT exams. For admission through CAT, the last round closing percentile was 50, among the General AI category candidates. For the General AI category candidates seeking admission through CMAT, the last round closing cutoff was 85. 

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