What is the eligibility criteria for admission to colleges accepting CMAT score?
CMAT is an entrance exam accepted by 1000 + colleges in India. Here is the list of mandatory eligibility criteria for admission to college accepting CMAT score for the candidates:
•Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in any particular subject or field .
•Candidate should be in the final year to be
- Applicants for the CMAT must be citizens of India.
- The least 3-year bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, in any field from an AICTE-approved school or university, is required of candidates.
- Candidates who are in their final year of an undergraduate degree may also apply for the CMAT exam, provided th

Although there is no minimum graduation marks criterion for appearing in the CMAT exam, the criterion applies for admission through CMAT. As per the AICTE recommendation, the candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university with a minimum score of 50 per cent in aggregate (45 pe
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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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