I got 590.50 as composite score in MAT (Feb 2018). I'm not from Maharashtra and I didn't give MAH-CET. Am I eligible for taking admission?

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Sayali Pansare
7 years ago
Hi Apurva PUMBA accepts MAT score. Last year the cutoff was around 97 percentile. The cutoff varies every year. Even if you are not from Maharashtra, you can still apply. Admission to PUMBA takes place through DTE. MAT score was acceptable untill last year. According to notification of dte only CAT,

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Soham Kshirsagar
7 years ago
Even if you are not from Maharashtra state you can apply for PUMBA. Visit http://www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in/approvedinstitues/DTEPortal/index.html and be updated. You can secure an All India seat in PUMBA on the basis of MAT score. For more details regarding admission, queries visit www.pumba.in.

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NIDHI PATKAR
7 years ago
Hi Apurva, MAT score is accepted in PUMBA. The cutoff varies every year. Last year's cutoff was above 97 percentile. So accordingly you can apply. For more details kindly visit the website of PUMBA. Thank you.

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meenal bhosale
7 years ago
Hi, you are eligible to apply for admission in PUMBA, although it seems a bit difficult to get through with the mentioned score.

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Manish Gadekar
7 years ago
Hello Apurva, Congratulations on your MAT score. I am sure if the percentile is 98+ for your score then you should go and apply through DTE website. Follow the guidelines as required. Wish you all the best.

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No use of MAT in May if you want PUMBA. You at least try your luck by applying.

Amol Chopade
7 years ago
Yes, you can get admission in PUMBA through MAT as an All India Seat in the colleges of Maharashtra. The cutoff of MAT for PUMBA is around 98 percentile for All India Seat. Kindly apply through DTE Maharashtra CAP process for getting admission in these college.

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Thanks for the answer. But I'm doubtful as if the cut-off is exactly 600 or above, will there be any chance for admission or is there any kind of waiting list? Or should I give MAT again in May?

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