What is the selection process for MBA and what is the minimum CMAT percentile required?
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The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) plays a crucial role in determining admission to top MBA colleges, with the cutoff acting as a key benchmark for selection. Aspiring candidates aiming for admission to premier institutions should target a percentile between 95 and 99, which typically corresponds to a CMAT score in the range of 315 to 350. This score range ensures competitiveness and places candidates in the upper echelons of the percentile distribution.
With the CMAT exam featuring a maximum score of 400, candidates achieving scores between 251 and 340 fall within the coveted 95 to 99.99 percentile bracket. Securing such high
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Common Management Admission Test CMAT, has a percentile. For the really good MBA programs, you might need a high percentile, like 95% or more. Other good colleges could be okay with 90% to 98%. If the programme is not as competitive, even 70% or more could work.
Selecting into MBA programs is like there is series of steps. First, you fill out a form with your essays, recommendation letters, and grades. Then, you do a test to show your skills in math, language, and analysis. After that, you join a group discussion to talk about a topic and show how well you work with others. Finally, there is a face to face interview where they want
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