Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2020) is a national level management entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency starting 2019. Until 2018, NTA CMAT exam was conducted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) as per the directions of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. 64,582 candidates registered and appeared for CMAT 2019 exam and were conducted in 84 cities across 25 states and UTs in India. The CMAT 2020 score will be accepted by all AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges. Before we take a look at the best MBA colleges in India that accept CMAT exam score, here are the highlights of the CMAT 2020 exam:
- CMAT 2020 exam is an online (computer-based test).
- CMAT 2020 exam is conducted across two slots (morning and afternoon).
- The total duration of the CMAT 2020 exam is three hours or 180 minutes.
- Unlike previous years, CMAT 2020 will only be conducted once a year.
- The registration for CMAT 2020 is expected to start by November 2019 and end by the first week of December 2019.
- The CMAT 2020 exam is expected to be held during the last weekend of January 2020.
- The eligibility for CMAT 2020 is:
- Applicant must be a citizen of Indi
- Graduates in any discipline can apply for CMAT 2020 exam.
- Final year students of Graduate Courses (10+2+3) whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for 2020-21 can also apply for CMAT 2020 online exam.
- There is no age bar.
- The exam pattern for CMAT 2020 exam is:
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CMAT 2020 Exam Section |
Total Questions |
CMAT 2020 Marking Scheme |
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Correct Answer |
Incorrect Answer |
Total |
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25 |
+4 |
-1 |
100 |
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25 |
+4 |
-1 |
100 |
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25 |
+4 |
-1 |
100 |
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General Awareness |
25 |
+4 |
-1 |
100 |
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Total |
100 |
400 |
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- The difficulty level of the CMAT 2020 exam is expected to be moderate.
- Candidates must apply separately for each of the CMAT 2020 participating colleges and go through their respective admission process.
Let us take a look at the top MBA colleges in India that accept the CMAT exam score:
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S. No. |
CMAT 2020 Accepting MBA Colleges |
Courses Offered |
Cut off Percentile |
Fee (₹ in lakhs) |
Details About Admission/Eligibility |
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1 |
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90+ |
9.79 |
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2 |
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai |
PGPM |
90+ |
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3 |
Dept. of Management Sciences, University of Pune, PUMBA |
MBA++ |
90+ |
2.45 |
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4 |
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai |
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90+ |
11.93 |
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5 |
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai (SIMSREE.) |
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90+ |
1.36 |
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6 |
Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai |
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90+ |
11 |
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7 |
Institute for Financial Management Studies & Research, Chennai |
MBA |
90+ |
12 |
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8 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, Noida, Jaipur, Indore |
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80+ |
9.25 |
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9 |
SIES College of Management Studies |
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80+ |
6.3 |
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10 |
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bengaluru |
PGDM |
80+ |
10 |
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11 |
KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar |
MBA Full Time |
80+ |
11.95 |
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12 |
Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad |
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80+ |
8 |
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13 |
ITM Group of Institutions, Mumbai, Chennai, Navi Mumbai, Warangal |
|
80+ |
9.2 |
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14 |
Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Delhi |
PGDM |
70+ |
7.15 |
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PGDM - IB |
55+ |
7.15 |
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PGDM - RM |
50+ |
7.15 |
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15 |
AIMS School of Business |
MBA |
60+ |
9 |
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16 |
BIMTECH Greater Noida: Birla Institute of Management Technology |
PGDM Insurance Business Management |
80+ |
9 |
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PGDM Retail Management |
9 |
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17 |
Christ University Bengaluru: Institute of Management |
MBA - Marketing |
70+ |
37.4 / 40.8 |
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MBA - Business Analytics |
37.4 / 40.8 |
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MBA - Finance |
37.4 / 39.1 |
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MBA - HR |
37.4 / 38.2 |
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MBA - Lean Operations & Systems |
37.4 / 38.2 |
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18 |
Calcutta Business School, Kolkata |
PGDM |
70+ |
6.85 |
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19 |
GITAM School of International Business, Vishakhapatnam |
MBA |
70+ |
8.5 |
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20 |
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India |
PGDM-BE (Business Entrepreneurship) |
70+ |
12.56 |
Essential things to keep in mind related to CMAT 2020 Cut Offs as set by various CMAT Participating Colleges:
- CMAT 2020 cutoff will be announced only after the CMAT 2020 results are published in February
- More than 1000 participating institutes accept the CMAT 2020 score.
- Candidates must apply individually to each CMAT accepting colleges of their choice.
- In addition to the CMAT 2020 cutoff released by the respective institute, students must check the other important eligibility requirements set by the CMAT colleges to qualify for admission to those institutes.
- Cutoff for CMAT 2020 score will help candidates get shortlisted for further rounds, which will be conducted by the respective college. The selection procedure mostly comprises of personal interviews, writing ability tests, and group discussions. Certain institutes may conduct their entrance exam also.
The final decision of admission to an MBA College will rest entirely with the Institute and will be based on the CMAT score, overall academic profile, experience, and performance in WAT-GD-PI. Please check the respective college or institute’s website to get an idea about the weightage of each component.
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