What is a good score in CMAT for admission to top MBA colleges?
A CMAT score in the range of 95–99+ percentile, or roughly 315–350 raw marks, is sufficient to gain admission to the top MBA programmes in India. Cutoffs beyond the 99th percentile are probably seen at highly competitive B-schools like Great Lakes Institute of Management, SIMSREE Mumbai, JBIMS Mumba
CMAT score around 95–99+ percentile (about 315–350 raw marks) is good to get admission into the best MBA institutions in India. Highly competitive B-schools such as JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, and Great Lakes Institute of Management, among others, are likely to have cutoffs above the 99th percenti

Ideally, one would say that 99 to100 percentile is good for MBA Admission. However, it is not possible for all candidates to score so high. So, what shall be considered a good score in CMAT. A good CMAT score is basically a score that will get you a seat in your desired college. So, if you desire a
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At GIBS Business School Bangalore, students are trained for interviews and corporate readiness through:
Regular mock interviews and group discussions to practice real-life scenarios.
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While CMAT is the primary route, RGPV may occasionally admit based on merit in graduation if seats remain vacant after all CMAT-qualified candidates are placed through College Level Counselling.
MAT and CMAT both are moderately difficulty exam, but have their own challenges. While, CMAT has one extra section Innovation and Entrepreneurship, MAT has a separate section for Data Interpretation having 30 questions. With focused preparation, you can crack either of the two that you choose.
CMAT cutoff refers to minimum percentile required for admission to a particular college. Score accepting colleges determine the cut offs individually based on certain parameters. CMAT cut offs for top colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA are generally 99 percentile and above.
With 82 percentile in CMAT, you stand a chance of getting colleges like Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, IPE Hyderabad, FLAME University Pune, Asia Pacific Institute of Management Delhi, Prestige Institute of Management Indore among others.
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