Last Updated on October 30, 2014 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk
CMAT 2014 Result: highest score and over all cut off for top MBA programs; know the facts
AICTE has declared CMAT Sep 2014 results in the wee hours on October 30, 2014. CMAT Sep 2014 is the first MBA/PGDM entrance test for admission 2015 - 16.
A merit list of 43212 candidates has been announced by AICTE for the candidates who have found their names in the merit list. Second CMAT for admission session 2015-16 is proposed in the month of February 2015 details of which are yet to be announced.
Merit list has Candidates with negative marks
Unlike other management entrance exams CMAT doesnt disqualify any test takers. According to AICTE policy guidelines The results will rank all the candidates who appeared in the test based on their aptitude towards the management education in the order of their merit. Candidates will not be declared as eliminated from the admission process in the AICTE approved management programme. On the contrary the aim is to facilitate the institutions to select the suitable candidates as per the rank awarded by CMAT.
Going by this process, candidates with marks in negative and as low as -20 or so have found their names appearing in the merit list of qualified candidates.
11 candidates cross 300 marks
The National Merit List declared along with the CMAT Sep 2014 result has 11 candidates with 300 or more marks. The highest score of 323 is obtained by 1 candidate and there are 4 candidates at 300 score. This is a positive sign since CMAT scores earlier indicated a dip from 326 in Sep 2013 test scores to 317 in Feb 2014 test scores. The list contains a number of 43212 candidates who have been declared successful in CMAT Sep 2014 despite the fact that many of them have scored negative marks.
Expected cut offs in top B schools
To help you decide which MBA program to apply with your CMAT Sep 2014 scores, MBAUniverse.com presents the expected CMAT cut off for leading B schools in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Delhi NCR that accept CMAT scores.
Since CMAT scores have improved only marginally, not much change in short listing criteria based on CMAT scores is expected. However, in a major development shared by JBIMS Mumbai, it has been made clear that JBIMS will not accept CMAT scores for the admission session 2015-16. maximum CMAT score has significantly come down from 376 to 317 marks, and average CMAT score has also come down from 94 and 70. This will mean that CMAT cut offs will drop in all B-schools.
Based on the past trends, MBAUniverse.com predicts the expected cut offs in top B-schools accepting CMAT scores as under: (Please check the details about Maharashtra B schools on their site before applying for admission to them, as number of changes are in the offing in their admission process and eligible exams for shortlisting)
MBA colleges with cut off range 250-325
MBA college
Expected CMAT Sep 2014 cut off
Fee structure(In lacs per annum) may be revised
SIMSREE, Mumbai
270-290
0.69
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (KJSIMSR )
250-270
1.55
Great lakes Institute of management Tamilnadu
250-280
19.1
MBA colleges with cut off range 200-250
MBA College
Expected CMAT Sep 2014 cut off
Fee structure
SIES College of Management studies, Mumbai
220-240
2.60
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
220-240
1.65
IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai
200-220
2.70
Pune University Department of Management Studies (PUMBA DMS
220-240
0.65
ASM, Pune
210-230
2.00
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management, Pune
200-220
0.65
Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi
200-220
3.80
IFIM, Bangalore
200-220
4.75
IILM Institute of Business and Management, Gurgaon
200-220
6.87
MBA Colleges with cut off range 150-200
MBA College
Expected CMAT Sep 2014 cut off range
Fee structure
Sinhgad Institute, Pune
180-200
0.90 (under revision)
Indira Institute of management, Pune
180-200
1.60 (interim)
DSIMS (Durga Devi Saraf Inst of Management studies) , Mumbai
170-190
1.60 (Interim)
Balaji Society, Pune
160-190
4.25
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced management Studies, Pune
150-170
4.45
MS Ramaiah institute of Management, Bangalore
170-200
3.00
Acharya school of Management, Bangalore
170-200
1.65
Alliance University, Bangalore
160-180
6.00
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida Noida
170-200
3.60
NDIM New Delhi
170-200
3.30
Accurate Institute of Management, Gr. Noida
160-190
2.75
Apeejay School of Management, Delhi
150-180
0.97
VIT Vellore
160-190
2.20
Amrut Mody School of management, Ahmedabad
160-190
0.89
MBA Colleges with cut off range 100-150
MBA College
Expected CMAT Sep 2014 cut off range
Fee structure ( lacs per annum)
Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore
120-140
2.80
Universal Business school, Mumbai
110-130
3.00
Kohinoor Business School, Mumbai
130-150
2.25
SRM school of Management, Tamilnadu
110-130
2.50
BULMIM New Delhi
130-150
2.40
Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi
130-150
3.25
IMS Ghaziabad
120-140
3.50
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad
110-130
2.80
JIMS, Rohini, Delhi
130-150
2.90
JIMS, Kalkaji, Delhi
120-140
2.90
Siva Sivani Institute of management, Secunderabad
120-140
3.38
Vignana Jyoti Institute of Management, Hyderabad
120-140
3.25
MIT SOB Pune
110-130
2.75
MBA Colleges with cut off range below 100 Apart from the above referred B schools, admission in following good management institutes can also be explored. These B schools may offer you admission, if you are quick enough to apply since the last date to apply is approaching fast.
MBA College
Expected CMAT Sep 2014 cut off
Fee structure
BIMTECH Bhubaneshwar
80-100
3.00
UPES, Dehradun
80-100
3.01
International Institute of Management Studies, Pune
70-100
2.49
Delhi School of Business (DSB)
70-100
3.50
Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad
60-90
1.25
EMPI New Delhi
60-90
3.28
FLAME, Pune
60-90
2.65
Key facts to remember
Candidates seeking admission in Maharashtra state B schools should note that registration to Mah-CET 2015 is mandatory for admission through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) to be conducted by DTE Maharashtra in 2015. A few private B schools may offer direct admission to their PGDM programmes and the admission opportunities with them may be explored by visiting MBAUniverse.com site or on the site of respective b schools.
A few B schools, apart from accepting CMAT scores may also conduct their entrance tests for admission. Candidates are advised to appear in such tests as the cumulative score will give them a better admission opportunity.
Related Links CMAT 2014 result expected on October 30, 2014; Explore admission opportunities in top B schools CMAT 2014 result: Your score will create opportunity to get into premium B school in 2015-16 CMAT Sep 2014 Results out; 43212 qualify; know your score to explore admission opportunity in top B schools
Stay tuned to MBAUnivese.com for more updates on CMAT Sep 2014 result
Merit list has Candidates with negative marks
Unlike other management entrance exams CMAT doesnt disqualify any test takers. According to AICTE policy guidelines The results will rank all the candidates who appeared in the test based on their aptitude towards the management education in the order of their merit. Candidates will not be declared as eliminated from the admission process in the AICTE approved management programme. On the contrary the aim is to facilitate the institutions to select the suitable candidates as per the rank awarded by CMAT.
Going by this process, candidates with marks in negative and as low as -20 or so have found their names appearing in the merit list of qualified candidates.
11 candidates cross 300 marks
The National Merit List declared along with the CMAT Sep 2014 result has 11 candidates with 300 or more marks. The highest score of 323 is obtained by 1 candidate and there are 4 candidates at 300 score. This is a positive sign since CMAT scores earlier indicated a dip from 326 in Sep 2013 test scores to 317 in Feb 2014 test scores. The list contains a number of 43212 candidates who have been declared successful in CMAT Sep 2014 despite the fact that many of them have scored negative marks.
Expected cut offs in top B schools
To help you decide which MBA program to apply with your CMAT Sep 2014 scores, MBAUniverse.com presents the expected CMAT cut off for leading B schools in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Delhi NCR that accept CMAT scores.
Since CMAT scores have improved only marginally, not much change in short listing criteria based on CMAT scores is expected. However, in a major development shared by JBIMS Mumbai, it has been made clear that JBIMS will not accept CMAT scores for the admission session 2015-16. maximum CMAT score has significantly come down from 376 to 317 marks, and average CMAT score has also come down from 94 and 70. This will mean that CMAT cut offs will drop in all B-schools.
Based on the past trends, MBAUniverse.com predicts the expected cut offs in top B-schools accepting CMAT scores as under: (Please check the details about Maharashtra B schools on their site before applying for admission to them, as number of changes are in the offing in their admission process and eligible exams for shortlisting)
MBA colleges with cut off range 250-325
MBA college
Expected CMAT Sep 2014 cut off
Fee structure(In lacs per annum) may be revised
SIMSREE, Mumbai
270-290
0.69
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (KJSIMSR )
250-270
1.55
Great lakes Institute of management Tamilnadu
250-280
19.1
MBA colleges with cut off range 200-250
MBA College
Expected CMAT Sep 2014 cut off
Fee structure
SIES College of Management studies, Mumbai
220-240
2.60
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
220-240
1.65
IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai
200-220
2.70
Pune University Department of Management Studies (PUMBA DMS
220-240
0.65
ASM, Pune
210-230
2.00
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management, Pune
200-220
0.65
Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi
200-220
3.80
IFIM, Bangalore
200-220
4.75
IILM Institute of Business and Management, Gurgaon
200-220
6.87
MBA Colleges with cut off range 150-200
MBA College
Expected CMAT Sep 2014 cut off range
Fee structure
Sinhgad Institute, Pune
180-200
0.90 (under revision)
Indira Institute of management, Pune
180-200
1.60 (interim)
DSIMS (Durga Devi Saraf Inst of Management studies) , Mumbai
170-190
1.60 (Interim)
Balaji Society, Pune
160-190
4.25
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced management Studies, Pune
150-170
4.45
MS Ramaiah institute of Management, Bangalore
170-200
3.00
Acharya school of Management, Bangalore
170-200
1.65
Alliance University, Bangalore
160-180
6.00
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida Noida
170-200
3.60
NDIM New Delhi
170-200
3.30
Accurate Institute of Management, Gr. Noida
160-190
2.75
Apeejay School of Management, Delhi
150-180
0.97
VIT Vellore
160-190
2.20
Amrut Mody School of management, Ahmedabad
160-190
0.89
MBA Colleges with cut off range 100-150
MBA College
Expected CMAT Sep 2014 cut off range
Fee structure ( lacs per annum)
Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore
120-140
2.80
Universal Business school, Mumbai
110-130
3.00
Kohinoor Business School, Mumbai
130-150
2.25
SRM school of Management, Tamilnadu
110-130
2.50
BULMIM New Delhi
130-150
2.40
Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi
130-150
3.25
IMS Ghaziabad
120-140
3.50
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad
110-130
2.80
JIMS, Rohini, Delhi
130-150
2.90
JIMS, Kalkaji, Delhi
120-140
2.90
Siva Sivani Institute of management, Secunderabad
120-140
3.38
Vignana Jyoti Institute of Management, Hyderabad
120-140
3.25
MIT SOB Pune
110-130
2.75
MBA Colleges with cut off range below 100 Apart from the above referred B schools, admission in following good management institutes can also be explored. These B schools may offer you admission, if you are quick enough to apply since the last date to apply is approaching fast.
MBA College
Expected CMAT Sep 2014 cut off
Fee structure
BIMTECH Bhubaneshwar
80-100
3.00
UPES, Dehradun
80-100
3.01
International Institute of Management Studies, Pune
70-100
2.49
Delhi School of Business (DSB)
70-100
3.50
Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad
60-90
1.25
EMPI New Delhi
60-90
3.28
FLAME, Pune
60-90
2.65
Key facts to remember
Candidates seeking admission in Maharashtra state B schools should note that registration to Mah-CET 2015 is mandatory for admission through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) to be conducted by DTE Maharashtra in 2015. A few private B schools may offer direct admission to their PGDM programmes and the admission opportunities with them may be explored by visiting MBAUniverse.com site or on the site of respective b schools.
A few B schools, apart from accepting CMAT scores may also conduct their entrance tests for admission. Candidates are advised to appear in such tests as the cumulative score will give them a better admission opportunity.
Related Links CMAT 2014 result expected on October 30, 2014; Explore admission opportunities in top B schools CMAT 2014 result: Your score will create opportunity to get into premium B school in 2015-16 CMAT Sep 2014 Results out; 43212 qualify; know your score to explore admission opportunity in top B schools
Stay tuned to MBAUnivese.com for more updates on CMAT Sep 2014 result