CMAT Cut-offs are the first criteria, based on which the colleges screen the students for the subsequent rounds. Clearing the cut-off score is very important to get shortlisted and receive a call for further admission stages. In this article, you will get to know about the CMAT cut-off of popular institutes.
About CMAT
CMAT is a popular MBA entrance test for admission into reputed AICTE-approved institutes of the country. It is a computer-based objective test that evaluates the general aptitude and basic knowledge of the candidates. Over 50,000 aspirants appear for CMAT annually. Every year, top MBA colleges use CMAT cut-off scores to shortlist the candidates for Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds and for the final selection.
CMAT Cut-off 2023
CMAT-accepting institutes set their cut-off and other criteria after considering a range of factors. While some B-schools specify the CMAT cut-off in percentile, others indicate a particular score. Listed below are the factors that are considered for CMAT cut-offs:
CMAT 2023 cut-off of top colleges will be posted here soon.
Factors Determining CMAT Cut-off
- Difficulty level of current CMAT exam
- Number of candidates who appeared in recent CMAT session
- Repuatation of the institute
- Number of MBA/PGDM admission seats at the institute
CMAT Cut-off of Top Colleges
Following is a list of expected cut-offs 2023 based on CMAT cut-offs 2022.
COLLEGES ACCEPTING CMAT CUT-OFF OF 90+ PERCENTILE
| Institute |
CMAT Cut-off Percentile |
| SIMSREE, Mumbai |
99+ |
| JBIMS Mumbai |
99+ |
| Goa Institute of Management, Goa |
95+ |
| Pune University Department of Management Studies (PUMBA) |
95+ |
| K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai |
95+ |
| Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi |
95+ |
| Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai |
95+ |
COLLEGES ACCEPTING CMAT CUT-OFF OF 80-90 PERCENTILE
|
Institute
|
CMAT Cut-off Percentile
|
|
IFMR, Chennai
|
85
|
|
IFIM, Bangalore
|
85
|
|
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management (IIITM)
|
85
|
|
NL Dalmiya Institute of Management
|
85
|
|
Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai
|
85
|
|
Welingkar Institute of Management, Bangalore
|
80
|
|
IMT, Nagpur
|
80
|
|
IMT, Hyderabad
|
80
|
|
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon
|
85
|
|
NIBM, Pune
|
85
|
|
Xavier Business School, Xavier University
|
85
|
|
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
|
85
|
|
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
|
80
|
|
ITM Business School (ITM), Navi Mumbai
|
80
|
|
ISBM, Pune
|
80
|
|
XIME, Bangalore
|
80
|
|
BIMTECH, Greater Noida
|
80
|
*Data is indicative as some cut-offs are not officially declared
CMAT Selection Procedure
Post the written exam, the applicants are screened based on their CMAT test score and several other criteria before being called for the GD/ PI/ WAT round by the affiliated institutes.
Different colleges have different criteria for selecting candidates. Generally, it includes the CMAT score, candidate's academic record, work experience in months (if any), quality of work experience, etc. The next step after clearing the test cut-offs is the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round. This process also varies from institute to institute. Some institutes have GDs based on current or abstract topics while others have an essay-writing round as well. Also, you need to be well-prepared for the Personal Interview as many of your qualities, mainly: confidence, self-awareness, communication skills and leadership skills are being evaluated in an interview.
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