CMAT Cut off 2021 - Check Expected & Previous Years Cutoffs for CMAT

CMAT Cut off 2021 – Check Expected & Previous Years Cutoffs for CMAT

Akhilesh Kumar
October 28, 2020
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CMAT cut offs is released by the participating colleges after the result declaration. CMAT cut offs are the minimum score/percentile required for admission to MBA courses offered by colleges accepting CMAT score. For admissions, the candidates have to meet the minimum CMAT cut offs percentile and clear the selection round of their preferred institute individually.

CMAT 2021 will be conducted in last week of January, thus the cut offs for 2021 academic session will be released by February. However, admission for 2020 academic session is currently on. Read below, all the information related to CMAT cut off percentiles and admission process.

CMAT score is accepted by all the Maharashtra colleges and institutes which participate in MAH CET CAP for MBA/MMS admission. The All India Category students who wish to participate in MAH CET CAP, can apply with their CMAT score.

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Factors Determining CMAT Cut Offs

CMAT cut off percentiles are fixed on the basis of various factors such as the difficulty level of the question paper of that particular year, average pass percentage of students, etc. Each participating institute will fix the minimum CAT cut off marks for admission taking the following factors into consideration:

Total number of candidates appearing in CMAT exam
Total number of seats available in the institute
Total pass percentage of candidates in CMAT exam
Difficulty level of CMAT question paper
Overall merit of the CMAT qualifying candidate

CMAT Cut Offs 2020

Check the expected CMAT cut offs of top MBA colleges accepting CMAT score. They are based on the assessment of the difficulty level of previous years’ CMAT exams.

Colleges Accepting CMAT score	CMAT Cut Off Percentiles
JBIMS, Mumbai	99.9+
Goa Institute of Management	95-99
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management	95-99
SIMSREE, Mumbai	99+
Great Lakes Institute of Management	95-99
IPE Hyderabad	90-95
University of Pune, Dept of Management Sciences	95-99
Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai	85
Welingkar Institute of Management, Bangalore	80
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management	85
IFIM, Bangalore	85
IFMR, Chennai	85
NIBM, Pune	85
NL Dalmiya Institute of Management	85
IMT, Hyderabad	80
IMT, Nagpur	80
XISS, Ranchi	80
ITM, Navi Mumbai	80
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida	85

CMAT Cut Off 2019

Listed below are previous years’ CMAT cut off percentiles for admission to top CMAT colleges in India.

CMAT Cut Off 2019

Institute	CMAT Cut Off Percentiles
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies	99.92
Goa Institute of Management	99.85
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research	99.2
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	99.06
Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi	95
IFIM Business School, Bangalore	85
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida	82
BIMTECH, Greater Noida	75
BIT, Mesra	75
DY Patil School of Management, Pune	75

CMAT Selection Procedure

Post the declaration of CMAT cut off/qualifying marks by the institutes, the candidates are required to apply for admission. Admission process through CMAT exam for a MBA/PGDM programme usually includes the following stages:

Screening of candidates on the basis CMAT percentile score
Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI)
Selection of candidates for admission based on a Composite Score

For final selection, various parameters are taken into consideration like:

CMAT percentile score
Academic history (performance at school and Graduation level)
Performance in GD and PI
Work Experience (if applicable)
Extra-Curricular Activity certificate (if applicable)

MBA colleges accepting CMAT score: City-wise

Candidates can check from the list below, their preferred MBA college in their preferred city for admission through CMAT.

MBA colleges accepting CMAT in Delhi	MBA colleges accepting CMAT in Bangalore	MBA colleges accepting CMAT in Bhopal
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MBA colleges accepting CMAT in Mumbai	MBA colleges accepting CMAT in Pune	MBA colleges accepting CMAT in Hyderabad

FAQs Regarding CMAT Cut Offs

Q: Does CMAT have sectional cut offs?

A: CMAT doesn’t have sectional cut off but since every CMAT participating institute has its own selection criteria; some of them may take into consideration section wise CMAT percentile score of applicants.

Q: Which are the colleges that accept CMAT score for admission?

A: There are over 1000 B-schools in India accepting CMAT score. Take a look at all the colleges accepting CMAT score.

Q: How will I know about CMAT 2021 cut off?

A: After the declaration of CMAT 2021 result, CMAT accepting institutes will begin to release their admission criteria with CMAT cut offs. These cut off marks may be available in the admission brochure or the official website of the college.

Q: Does NTA announce CMAT cut offs for admission?

A: No, NTA does not announce CMAT cut off for admission to any institutes. CMAT accepting colleges fix their own cut offs and shortlist student basis the same.

Q: Which are the top MBA colleges accepting CMAT score?

A: Some of the popular MBA colleges that accept CMAT score. XIME, Christ University, KIIT school of Management, DY Patil School of Management and VIT Business School.

Q: What if I do not clear the sectional cut off for admission?

A: In many institutes accepting CMAT score, clearing sectional cut off is not mandatory however the candidates must check admission criteria of their target institute.

Q: Are CMAT cut offs different for SC/ST candidates?

A: Yes, cut offs for SC/ST candidates are different from General category candidates. The candidates must however, check the cut off criteria of their target institute before applying.

Q: Do IIMs accept CMAT score for admission?

A: No, the IIMs do not accept CMAT score. They accept only CAT score.