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CMAT counselling - There is no common counselling process for CMAT. After CMAT result announcement, the accepting colleges determine admission cut offs and conduct selection process as per their own schedule. Over 1,300 B-Schools in India accept CMAT score for MBA/PGDM admission. The CMAT 2025 exam will be held on January 25, 2025. Admission process for CMAT 2025 qualifiers will begin in March 2025.
The CMAT counselling or admission process mainly includes Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) which is conducted by B-Schools individually. The institutes shortlist candidates on the basis of CMAT scores of the applicants and call them for GD/PI. Students aspiring to pursue MBA in the next academic year must register for CMAT 2025.They should also apply to the MBA colleges of their choice because CMAT application does not include college application.Â
Q: Â What is a good score in CMAT for admission to top MBA colleges?
Ideally, one would say that 99-100 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 70-85 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 score is needed to get the required percentile for the desired college, you need to know how much CMAT score is equal to percentile. About 340-350 score is equal to 100 percentile in CMAT About 281-340 score is equal to 90-99.99 percentile in CMAT About 201-280 score is equal to 81-89 percentile in CMAT About 171-200 score is equal to 71-80 percentile in CMAT About 140-171 score is equal to 61-70 percentile in CMAT About 116-140 score is equal to 51-60 percentile in CMAT.
Q: Â Is there a centralized counselling for admission through CMAT score?
Q: Â Does NTA conduct MBA Admission through CMAT?
Q: Â What is the common admission process through CMAT?
CMAT Admission Process 2025: Key Points
Every CMAT participating institute conducts the Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI) round for full-time MBA/PGDM admission. Some B-Schools conduct Writing Ability Test (WAT) instead of GD. The institutes conduct the admission process as per their own schedule, thus aspirants must keep checking the official notifications of their preferred CMAT college in order to participate in the MBA admissiom process.
Here are a few key points to keep in mind for CMAT admission process 2025:
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NTA, the exam conducting body, does not conduct any common admission process or counselling for seat allocation through CMAT.
- NTA is entrusted with only conducting the CMAT exam annually across India.
- CMAT score accepting institutes have their own admission criteria and selection process which they announce during the admission season.
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Candidates who qualify the CMAT exam, can apply for admission to MBA programmes offered by participating institutes of their choice based on their CMAT percentile and rank.
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CMAT exam qualifying candidates have to apply to each institute of their choice separately and participate in their selection process.
- Application process for MBA colleges accepting CMAT 2025 will open after the exam. Candidates can fill the forms as per their preference.
- Candidates have to pay application fee for every target institute.
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CMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CMAT 2025 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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25 Jan '25 | CMAT 2025 exam date |
CMAT Admission Criteria 2025
Candidates seeking admission to an MBA programme for 2025 batch must fulfill the following CMAT admission criteria, common to all the CMAT participating institutes:
Academic requirement: Candidates must fulfil the minimum score requirement for Class 10, Class 12 and Graduation
Valid CMAT 2025 score:Selection is largely based on CMAT cut off, which is institute specific
Good performance in GD/PI: Final selection is based on candidate's skill and abilities displayed during GD/PI
Work experience (if applicable): There is additional points for work experience for MBA admission in all top B-Schools
Stages of CMAT Admission Process 2025
1.CMATÂ Admission Process: Screening of Candidates
The CMAT participating institutes will fix cut offs to select candidates for admission to the 2025 batch. The criteria of fixing CMAT cut off 2025 may vary for every institute. The institutes will accept applications from only those candidates who will meet the minimum CMAT cut off criteria. They will be then invited to participate in Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Also read: CMAT cut offs of top MBA institutes
2.CMATÂ Admission Process: Group Discussion
Group discussion of CMAT 2025 selection process will weigh the candidate’s communication skills, leadership quality, problem solving ability and other personality traits. A lot of weightage is given to this round for admission hence candidates must prepare well for this round. They must read a lot on socio-economic issues and current affairs and practice public speaking.
3.CMAT Admission Process: Personal Interview
The Personal Interview round is conducted by the institutes to assess the candidate's interpersonal skills, personality, general & managerial aptitude, command over speech, confidence and knowledge of business and industry. It is mandatory to be present in person for both Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Those who will not attend this round, will not be considered for admission. Many institutes have continued to conduct the PI round online, even after COVID-19.Â
Also Read: Top MBA colleges accepting CMAT score for admission
4.CMAT Admission Process: Final Selection
Final selection for admission will be based on the candidate’s overall performance in the CMAT 2025 exam, Group Discussion and Personal Interview, academic history and other professional/ECA merits. Admission offers will be sent to selected candidates by the institutes and they will be required to complete the formalities within the deadline.Â
Documents Required for CMAT Admission 2025
Documents to carry for Group Discussion and Personal Interview for admission to MBA/PGDM course through CMAT exam are listed below. Additional documents if required will be specified by the institute in the PI-call letter.Â
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CMAT scorecard |
CMAT admit card |
Class 10 marksheet and certificate |
Class 12 marksheet and certificate |
Graduation marksheet and certificate |
Date of birth certificate |
Valid photo ID issued by the Government of India |
Permanent Address proof |
Caste/PWD certificate |
ECA certificates or proof of recognition |
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Top Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores
CMAT score is accepted by over 1300 MBA colleges in India, which includes some of the top B-Schools. Here is the list of some of the popular B-Schools that accept CMAT scores for admission:
List of MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores
Top 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:
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