Top MBA Colleges for CMAT, Cutoff 2022

The CMAT or Common Management Admission Test is an entrance exam conducted on a national scale for admissions into various management programs. Exam Date of CMAT Exam 2022 is 09 April 2022. The CMAT exam is now over and you all have been waiting for the CMAT Result to be declared. CMAT score will enable the admission process to some reputed MBA colleges for you. Many MBA colleges for CMAT are available in India and some of them are better than the few IIMS also. In Total, more than 1300 top MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores for their admission process.

The conducting body of the examination is NTA (National Testing Agency) since 2019; prior to that AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) was the guiding body for the exam. CMAT is a 3 hours, computer-based online test. CMAT Exam score is accepted by some of the top management institutes of India for admissions in the MBA/PGDM program.

The score of CMAT is accepted across the country by AICTE-approved Institutions.

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score and Expected CMAT 2022 Cut-Off: Fees, Highest Placements

S.No	Name of College	Location	Expected CMAT 2022 Cut off	Fees	Highest Placements
1	Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies	Mumbai	320	3.00 Lakhs	42.00/- LPA
2	KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research	Mumbai	200	18.80 Laks	26.50/- LPA
3	Birla Institute of Management Technology	Greater Noida	230	12.00 Lakhs	24.68/- LPA
4	IMT Nagpur	Nagpur	230	12.10 Lakhs	23.60/- LPA
5	Jaipuria Institute of Management	Lucknow	230	9.50 Lakhs	27.00/- LPA
6	KIIT School of Management	Bhubaneswar	230	14.50 Lakhs	23.50/- LPA
7	ITM Navi Mumbai	Navi Mumbai	230	10.50 Lakhs	22.00/- LPA
8	Department of Management Sciences University of Pune	Pune	200	1.35 Laks	13.50/- LPA
9	MAEER’s MIT School of Business	Pune	158	1.70 Lakhs	13.88/- LPA
10	Xavier Business School	Kolkata	245	10.50 Lakhs	12.50/- LPA
11	NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research	Mumbai	245	10.20 Lakhs	24.00/- LPA
12	NSHM Knowledge Campus	Kolkata	259	6.75 Lakhs	12.40/- LPA
13	Calcutta Business School	Kolkata	210	3.75 Lakhs	9.00/- LPA
14	VESIM	Mumbai	210	4.45 Lakhs	12.50/- LPA
15	Xavier Institute of Social Service	Ranchi	210	8.90 Lakhs	26.40/- LPA
16	Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan`s Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management	New Delhi	210	5.55 Lakhs	15.20/- LPA
17	Taxila Business School	Jaipur	160	8.55 Lakhs	28.60/- LPA
18	Acharya Institute of Technology	Bangalore	159	6.55 Lakhs	NA
19	Prestige Institute of Management	Indore	158	2.20 Lakhs	12.40/- LPA
20	DC School of Management and Technology	Pullikkanam	159	4.10 Lakhs	10.00/- LPA
21	ITM School of Business	Gwalior	160	3.00 Lakhs	6.50/- LPA
22	Institute of Rural Management	Jaipur	164	7.00 Lakhs	NA
23	Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies	Cochin	173	1.92 Lakhs	16.00/- LPA
24	Balaji Institute of Telecom and Management	Tathawade	177	10.20 Lakhs	15.00/- LPA
25	Jaipuria Institute of Management	Noida	180	11.75 Lakhs	27.10/- LPA
26	ITM Business School	Navi Mumbai	184	10.45 Lakhs	22.10/- LPA
27	Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research	Bangalore	186	13.00 Lakhs	19.73/- LPA
28	VIT Business School	Vellore	194	7.00 Lakhs	14.70/- LPA
29	Siva Sivani Institute of Management	Secunderabad	195	6.60 Lakhs	NA
30	Thiagarajar School of Management	Thirupparankundram	203	9.20 Lakhs	14.95/- LPA
31	M.S Ramaiah Institute of Management	Bangalore	205	8.10 Lakhs	NA
32	Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies	Harihar	208	NA	NA
33	Christ University Institute of Management	Bangalore	220	7.90 Lakhs	15.20/- LPA
34	XIME	Chennai	220	11.50 Lakhs	12.00/- LPA
35	Indus Business Academy	Bangalore	230	8.50 Lakhs	13.50/- LPA
36	International School of Business and Media (ISBM)	Pune	230	11.80 Lakhs	17.90/- LPA
37	Chandragupt Institute of Management	Patna	230	7.70 Lakhs	14.90/- LPA
38	AIMS Institutes	Bangalore	230	8.75 Lakhs	20.00/- LPA
39	SDM Institute for Management Development	Mysore	230	11.40 Lakhs	13.00/- LPA
40	CIMR	Mumbai	230	7.90 Lakhs	NA
41	Gitam School of International Business	Visakhapatnam	210	6.30 Lakhs	12.00 LPA/-
42	GITAM Hyderabad Business School	Hyderabad	210	3.90 Lakhs	12.50 LPA/-
43	Rajalakshmi School of Business (RSB)	Chennai	210	9.50 Lakhs	12.00/- LPA
44	Vishwa Vishwani Institute of Systems and Management	Hyderabad	210	6.50 Lakhs	10.00/- LPA
45	EMPI Business School	New Delhi	200	8.50 Lakhs	20.10/- LPA
46	Alliance School of Business	Bangalore	211	13.50 Lakhs	22.60/- LPA
47	PSG Institute of Management	Coimbatore	213	6.75 Lakhs	11.75/- LPA
48	Institute of Public Enterprise	Hyderabad	230	8.15 Lakhs	NA
49	Welingkar Institute of Management Studies and Research	Mumbai	260	NA	NA
50	Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Research	Mumbai	310	NA	NA

The examination is bifurcated into 5 sections viz. Quantitative Technique, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship (carries 25 marks and is optional for candidates and the time allotted is 30 minutes).

An ideal score for any MBA entrance exam is a result of sheer will, hard work, and structured study ethics. Entrance exams bring with them a lot of pressure on MBA aspirants. It is mainly because of the difficulty level and the extent of competition that these exams induce.

Right efforts in the right direction with more hours of practice, planned well in advance, will only help to reduce the stress and perform well in exams.

Prepare all the topics with in-depth knowledge to achieve an effective score. Randomly going for an exam preparation may not be able to fetch you the results you desire, so it is very important to strategize your preparation and exam well in advance.

How to Apply to Best MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score

The first CMAT exam took place in 2014 and the results were declared on the 14th of March 2014. The official data states that the number of registrations for CMAT rose by nearly 10000 in 2019 recording a total of was 74,486 in 2020.

More than 1300 MBA colleges in India accept CMAT scores for admissions. This year, the CMAT exam is scheduled for 09 April 2022. After the declaration of the merit list by NTA, the participating AICTE institutes will shortlist students for the selection procedure of CMAT 2022. CMAT selections are done through 3 ability tests viz.

• Written Ability Test
• Group Discussion and
• Personal Interview

The procedure may not be the same for all the institutes; therefore, candidates need to visit the respective websites for detailed information and dates for the procedure.

CMAT Score Release

National Testing Agency will release the CMAT scorecard based on which each participating institute of CMAT 2022 will announce its list of shortlisted candidates. The date and venue will be declared, where the shortlisted candidates need to appear for further rounds. The qualifying candidates need to apply to each institute separately for selection in the respective college.

CMAT Cut Offs

The CMAT accepting institutes will issue a minimum cut-off for selection. To check your chances of admission to your choice the institute, wait for cut-off calls on the websites of the colleges of your choice. The criteria for fixing the CMAT cut-off may vary for different institutes. The institutes will accept applications from eligible candidates and invite them to participate in GD and PI rounds.

CMAT Admission Process

Each institute will individually announce the admission information bulletin. The admission criteria must be met to participate in the selection procedure, therefore keep a check on the release of important dates. Candidates seeking admission must have:

• Graduation degree from a recognized institute
• Valid CMAT score
• Good performance in GD/PI

Group Discussion

In a Group discussion round selection will be based on a candidate’s communication skills, leadership abilities, and other personality traits. Weightage for this round is proportionately higher, so the aspirants must prepare well for this round.

Related Post: 10+ Group Discussion Topics with Answers

Personal Interview

Personal Interview round assesses candidates’ interpersonal skills, personality traits, ability to work in teams, managerial aptitude, confidence, etc.

Final Selection

On the basis of performance in all the above rounds along with academic history, candidates get a final call for admission.

Here are the Documents Required for Admission Process :

• CMAT scorecard
• CMAT admit card
• Class 10 mark sheet with certificate
• Class 12 mark sheet with certificate
• Graduation mark sheet with certificate
• Date of birth certificate
• Photo ID proof
• Permanent Address proof
• Caste/PWD certificate
• ECA certificates or proof of recognition
• Top Colleges Accepting CMAT Score

CMAT Cut off 2022 Vs CMAT 2022 Score

CMAT Marks	CMAT Percentile
345-350	100
281-340	90-99.99
201-280	81-89
171-200	71-80
141-170	61-70
116-140	51-60
Below 116	Below 51

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Additional Resource for CMAT Exams:

CMAT Exam Date	CMAT Exam Eligibility
CMAT Syllabus	CMAT Preparation
CMAT Previous Year Papers	Books for CMAT Preparation