What after CMAT Result 2025? Top MBA Colleges, Cut Off, GD/PI Preparation

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Updated on Feb 4, 2025 14:22 IST

CMAT 2025 result is expected to be declared soon. Once the scorecard is released CMAT test takers will have to plan their next step. But what is that next step? Know here what to do after the CMAT result 2025 has been announced.

CMAT 2025 exam was conducted on January 25, 2025 and the result is expected soon. Once the CMAT 2025 result is announced, candidates will start searching for the most suitable MBA college. There are over 1,300 MBA colleges in India accepting CMAT exam scores. One can select a college based on their preference. Before selecting a CMAT college, do keep in mind course recognition, fees, infrastructure, location and placements. It is very important to assess these parameters for value for money on the MBA degree. CMAT admissions are cut off based, so candidates must check the admission criteria and minimum CMAT cut offs required. If they meet the cut offs, only then will they be eligible for admission. Here's what CMAT 2025 test takers can do after result announcement.

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What After CMAT Result 2025?

CMAT 2025 exam result will be declared at CMAT-NTA website. Once the scorecard is released, MBA colleges accepting CMAT score for MBA/PGDM will start inviting applications from students. Application window of many colleges is already open. CMAT 2025 qualifiers must check the minimum cut-offs required, application deadline and selection process of the colleges where they can seek admission.

Q: Which are the colleges accepting CMAT score? I have scored 87.7 percentile in CMAT.

Gandhi engineering college is offering many type of engineering and management courses. Gandhi engineering college is providing placement opportunities also every year GEC achieved by 95% placement results. Gandhi engineering college is best education providing compare than top 10 government engineering colleges in Odisha. Gandhi engineering college is one of the top 10 engineering colleges in orissa. GEC, holds the title of "Best T School" status in Odisha. It has secured the first position in NPTEL Local Chapter among all private Engineering colleges in Odisha https://www.gec.edu.in GEC offers courses like, B.Tech / B.Tech (LE) Computer Science & Engineering Computer & Electronics Engineering Computer & Electrical Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering Communication System Engineering Power Electronics and Drivers Structural Engineering Thermal Engineering MBA Marketing & Sales Management Marketing & Finance Entrepreneurship Rural Management Business Management Diploma Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Automobile Electrical & Mechanical Engineering OTHER COURSES BBA / BCA / B.Sc. CS / ITM). .

Q: What is the cutoff score required for BIMTECH, Noida?

The Birla Institute of Management and Technology (BIMTECH) fills up its seats on merit. With its two campuses in Greater Noida and Bengaluru, BIMTECH has been providing management education to young graduates to help them MEET the corporate challenges. Its location offers a strong advantage in terms of industrial linkages and exposure for its students. Admission is granted to those applicants who fulfill all the admission requirements. The BIMTECH cutoff figures are not fixed, but all the shortlisted applicants are evaluated through GD/PI, academics, CAT/ MAT/ GMAT score and extra -curricular activities. The candidates performance in PI, GD, Write-up, CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT percentile, marks in graduation, 10+2/Higher Secondary Marks, Matric - all these things count towards final admission in BIMTECH. Suitable weightages for Work Experience, Academic and regional background, professional qualifications etc. Are also given at the time of assessing suitability for admission. The cutoff figures though an important primary filter, is not the end of the story as a candidate has to perform well in the second round of interview, writing and group discussion. The expected figures is likely to remain the same this time as it was last year, though there could be some minor changes. CUT-OFFs - 75+ Test/s - CAT/XAT/SNAP/CMAT/GMAT/MAT/ATMA.

Q: Which are the top colleges for MBA with CMAT score of 80 to 85 percentile?

If you score between 80 to 85 percentile CMAT you need not worry about admission. There are a large number of MBA colleges that accept candidates with CMAT score in the range of 80 to 85 percentile. A number of government as well as private institutes with good infrastructure and placements are within your reach. Some of those popular colleges include, Welingkar Institute of Management-Mumbai, Welingkar Institute of Management-Bangalore, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, IFIM-Bangalore, IFMR- Chennai, NIBM-Pune, NL Dalmiya Institute of Management, IMT Hyderabad, IMT Nagpur, XISS Ranchi, ITM Navi Mumbai, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, Xavier Business School-Xavier University, Great Lakes Institute of Management-Gurgaon, BIMTECH-Greater Noida, XIME-Bangalore, ISBM-Pune, Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow, KIIT School of Management, IPE Hyderabad, SIES College of Management Studies-Navi Mumbai and Chetana Institute of Management and Research-Mumbai among others.

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score

We have listed some of the top MBA colleges in India accepting CMAT score for admission along with expected admission cut offs for 2025 batch.

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

Group Discussion and Personal Interview

Admission to MBA programmes through CMAT is based on Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) in almost all CMAT accepting colleges. So, start preparing for GD/PI. Performing well in the GD/PI is essential for MBA admission. The final selection for admission is based mainly on GD/PI performance.

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How to Prepare for GD

In GDs for MBA admission, candidates are grouped together in batches. Each batch usually has 8-10 students. A current affairs topic from business, politics or society is given to each batch to discuss. The total duration of a GD is 20 minutes in which every participant is given a minute to speak for or against the topic. Thereafter the floor is thrown open for discussion.

To prepare for GD, students must work on public speaking. However, the main task for GD preparation is to read and be up to date with current affairs. They need to make clear and logical points in a short span of time to make an impression. In GD, student's communication ability and leadership skills are evaluated.

Q: I scored 73.90 percentile in CMAT, which are the colleges I can apply for?

Hi, List of colleges with your score Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow School of Communication and Management Studies, Cochin Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Harihar & Pune Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Secunderabad AIMS Bangalore Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior Pune University Department of Management Studies, Pune MIT School of Business, Pune.

Q: Which are the top colleges for MBA with CMAT score of 95 plus percentile?

95 percentile and is a very good score in CMAT if you are looking for a college with decent reviews, placements and moderate fees. Some of the top MBA colleges which accept candidates with CMAT score of 95 percentile and above include Jamnlal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies-Mumbai, Goa Institute of Management (GIM) Goa, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management-Mumbai, Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) Mumbai, Great Lakes Institute of Management-Chennai, University of Pune, Dept of Management Sciences and Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi to name a few. Admission process of these colleges include personality assessment test which may include group discussion and Personal Interview . or only Personal Interview . Candidates must check the admission dates and academic eligibility criteria before applying to the MBA courses offered by these colleges.

Q: How to calculate CMAT percentile?

Since CMAT is usually conducted in two shifts, there are chances of the question paper of one shift being slightly tougher or easier in comparison to the question paper of other shift. In order to negate the possibility of any candidate having an advantage or disadvantage due to this, the exam authorities normalise the CMAT scores before percentile calculation. Once that is done, the authorities use the normalised score for percentile score calculation. CMAT percentile is basically a rank of a candidate vs the total number of candidates who appeared in the exam. Given below is the formula for calculating CMAT percentile prescribed by NTA: Formula to Calculate CMAT Percentile: If 10,000 candidates appeared in CMAT and only 1 candidate scored the highest marks (365/400). Since they have scored the highest in exam, their rank will be 1 and CMAT percentile score will be: 100 x 9999/10,000= 99.99.

Q: My CMAT score is 73.73 percentile. Which colleges can I apply to?

Your score is a BIT low for top B Schools like in Maharashtra Welingkar, KJ Somaiya, SP Jain, and BIMM etc. at this score you can apply for tier 2 - tier 3 colleges like IBMR, Sinhagad, UBS etc. which have a low placement ratio and salary. For admission to top B Schools not only the score is important, but also your studies background and your personality. So, you can go for these college at least you can apply for those colleges. Further, you can also try for direct entry to top institute by paid quota. Further, for details on paid quota feel free to contact me on given details above. Thank you.

Q: What is the CMAT 2025 cut off release date?

CMAT cut offs are not released on a particular date. Since, the NTA does not conduct any counselling or selection process on behalf of the CMAT accepting colleges, there is no one date when the cut offs are released. The NTA announces CMAT result and after that the participating institutes release their CMAT cut offs, MBA Admission criteria individually. The cut offs vary for each college and is determined by the admission cell. The NTA has no role in cut off determination. So, candidates who have appeared for the CMAT exam can check the websites of their target colleges for admission criteria and cut offs. Most of the colleges have already published their admission criteria for 2024-2025 batch. You can check this page for CMAT cut offs: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cmat-exam-cutoff.

How to Prepare for PI

Personal Interview or PI is a more personal interaction between the institute authorities and the student. In PI, students are mostly asked about their academic background and interests. Interviewers tend to often ask questions related to the student’s area of study or work. Common questions asked are, “Why MBA?” and “Why did you select this institute for admission?” Give a simple and straightforward answer explaining your career path. Research about the institute to elaborate on why you chose the institute.

The key to a successful personal interview is being courteous, polite and having clarity of thoughts. Don’t get nervous, treat it as a general interaction with teachers. This year, most of the MBA colleges are conducting PIs in online mode. Make sure you have a camera and relevant video calling apps installed on your computer system/laptop or smartphone.

Appear for Other MBA Entrance Exams

In case, your performance is not up to the mark in CMAT 2025 and you don’t get the college you want. Go for other MBA entrance exams such as MAT and ATMA

MAT and ATMA are conducted multiple times in a year (May, September, December and February), so you can take them after CMAT 2025 result. If you can afford to drop a year, then you can also appear for CAT, XAT, SNAP or NMAT in the winter-cycle. In fact, you can also attempt CMAT 2026. If you drop a year, you will get more time for preparation to improve your performance.

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