What is a good score in CMAT for admission to top MBA colleges?
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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 Mumbai, and others. Because the exam difficulty level and the number of applicants vary annually, these cutoffs may vary significantly from year to year. Students ought to plan out how they will study the material. It aids in their exam performance. Additionally, it's critical that the pupils practise time management.
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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 percentile mark. These cutoffs can differ slightly from year to year as a result of the annual variation of the exam difficulty level or the number of applicants. Students should come up with a proper strategy to cover the syllabus. It helps them get a good score on exams. Moreover, it is important for the students to work on their time
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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 Tier 1 college, a good score in CMAT will be 85 percentile and above. If you desire a Tier 2 college, a good score in CMAT will be 70 to 85 percentile and for a Tier 3 college, less than 70 percentile in CMAT will be good. Now, if you want to understand CMAT. Score in terms of percentile, so that while giving the exam you know how much raw s
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