CMAT

No, CMAT scores are not compulsory to get admission into PGDM at Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Institute of Management Studies. The institute releases the merit list of shortlisted candidates according to their scores achieved in their bachelor's degree, followed by GD & PI. The acceptance of CMAT for admission to PGDM is not explicitly mentioned in the available sources. 

The recent year CMAT cutoff for PGDM at Welingkar, Mumbai has not been released yet. However, for the last three academic years, the college has pre-decided the cutoff scores of CMAT. Learn the exact cutoff scores required for admission to the PGDM course in the table below:

Yes, there are CMAT accepting colleges which do not conduct GD/PI. The seat allotment is based on counselling process based on CMAT cut off and candidate's choice of college. Most of the Maharashtra MBA colleges such as JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, Welingkar's, IMT, KJ Somaiya, etc. that participate in MAH CET CAP round, offer admission without GD/PI.

The academic score criteria of minimum 50% in graduation for General category candidates and minimum 45 % for SC/ST/PwD candidates is a mandatory criteria set by AICTE for all colleges offering technical education including MBA, so it is very unlikely that if you don't have the minimum academic score by meet CMAT cut off, you will still get admission.

CMAT cut offs are determined by the score accepting colleges individually. The colleges determine admission cut offs on the basis of certain parameters such as:

·       CMAT result trend and exam difficulty level

·       Previous years' CMAT cut offs for their college

·       Number of exam test takers

·       College ranking

·       Overall pass percentage and scoring trend in CMAT of that particular year

Since one has to apply to CMAT accepting colleges individually, there is no limit to the number. Aspirants can apply to as many colleges as they want and think they have the chance of getting admission in. While applying for CMAT, candidates must check the CMAT cut offs for the colleges and apply to only those who have cut offs in the range in which their CMAT score falls. For example, if a candidate has scored 76 percentile in CMAT, they should apply to colleges accepting scores in the range of 70-76 percentile.

NTA has no role in CMAT counselling. NTA only conducts the CMAT exam on behalf of AICTE. Post result declaration, NTA is not involved in any activity related to CMAT. Since CMAT is an exam conducted by a government authority, any institution is free to use it as a parameter to select candidates for admission. Over 1300 government, government aided and private MBA colleges accept CMAT score for admission but they conduct admission process individually without NTA intervention.

CMAT is one of the accepting exams for admission to PGDM. In 2024, the overall CMAT cutoff was 85. This was same in 2023 as well. However, it is not compulsory to have a CMAT score for admission. Aspirants with a valid score in CAT, MAT, ATMA, etc. can also get admission in the PGDM programme.