CMAT 2015 Result out: Know how to utilize CMAT Score in getting admission to premium B schools

Now since the result of CMAT Feb 2015 exam for admission session 2015-16 (PGDM batch 2015-17) has been declared by AICTE on March 25, 2015, candidates should be aware which B schools they should approach with their scores. There are premium B schools still open with their admission application and accepting CMAT Feb 2015 scores. All of these B schools offer AICTE approved regular and specialized MBA/PGDM programmes.

In view of Prof S K Agarwal mentor on CMAT preparation, CMAT Feb 2015 takers should judiciously choose the right B school with their scores after applying various pros & cons but should not confine them within any regional boundaries as good B schools offering admission on CMAT scores exist across the country. Prof Agarwal shares following tips for the MBA aspirants to clarify on how they can utilize the CMAT scores to get admission in good B schools.

Check, if B school open with application

If you have not already applied to any B school and wish to apply now, do not get disheartened there are still number of B schools across the country who have extended their last date to submit admission application upto March 31, 2015. The application process is online and therefore you still have 6 days to submit your application. The need is to act a little fast now.

Expect good B school at low scores

Low scoring pattern in CMAT Feb 2015 can enable you to get good B school at low percentile. Not only this, your percentile score might have also improved at a lesser score compared to the score in CMAT 2015 first test.

The highest score in CMAT Feb 2015 has dipped by 18 raw marks in comparison to the highest score in CMAT Sep 2014. Accordingly, a candidate might have improved his score in percentile form at a low score. For example the highest score in CMAT 2015 first test held in Sep 2014 was 323 and in CMAT 2015 second test held in Feb 2015 it is 305. Both the scores would be rated same and would qualify for 100 percentile. A candidate scoring 300 in CMAT 2015 first test was awarded a percentile of 99.98, whereas the candidates scoring 271 in CMAT 2015 second test has been awarded a percentile score of 99.98. Hence the dip in scores in CMAT Feb 2015 has brightened your chances to get a better B school with a low score.

Find your place in merit

Go through the CMAT Feb 2015 National Merit List and find out whats your standing. If you go for close observation, you will find that AICTE has awarded CMAT scores as raw scores as well as percentile scores in the National Merit List.

If you have a good place in the list, you will stand a good chance in comparison to other exams. For example a CAT or XAT 90+ percentile does not reflect true score. The raw marks might have been very low but CMAT Feb 2015 first rank holder at 305 out of 400 becomes 100 percentiler when the score of CAT/XAT/CMAT are compared. With this gap in number of candidates and scores you could choose any of the top 10 B schools accepting CMAT scores.

Admission at reduced cut off

With dip in scores, candidates scoring a moderate raw score can expect to be offered admission in a good B school. There are only 100 candidates above the score of 236 in CMAT Feb 2015. It is expected that the candidates in top B schools can get admission at a reduced cut off by 15-20 marks as against the earlier anticipated cut off.

Expected cut off across the country

Following are the top B schools that are supposed to accept CMAT Feb 2015 scores for PGDM/MBA batch 2015-17. However you have to apply before their admission application process closes to become eligible for admission in academic year 2015-16 on the basis of CMAT scores.

MBA/PGDM Programmes in Ahmedabad

The B schools in Ahmedabad offering MBA programmes are still open with their admission application process. The fee structure of these B schools is also affordable in comparison to IIMs and other private B schools. The best part is that these B schools will accept CMAT Feb 2015 scores.

Amrut Mody School of Management (AMSoM), Ahmedabad
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 120-140

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI), Ahmedabad
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 120-140

B schools in Bangalore
Following are the B schools in Bangalore that accept CMAT scores

Acharya School of Management, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 150-170

Alliance University, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 130-170

AIMS, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

Christ University, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 120-140

GIBS Business School, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

IFIM, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 130-150

Indus Business Academy (IBA) Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 90-110

International Institute of Business Studies, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 90-110

ISB&M, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 90-110

ITM, Bengaluru
Expected CMAT cut off range: 90-110

Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 110-130

M S Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 110-130

PES University, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 110-130

XIME, Bangalore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 110-130

MBA/PGDM Programmes in Bhubaneshwar, Kolkata, Ranchi
XISS Ranchi
Expected CMAT cut off range: 160-180

International Institute of Business Studies, Kolkata
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

ISB&M, Kolkata
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

BIMTECH, Bhubaneshwar
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

Asian School of Management, Bhubaneshwar
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

IBCS-SOA University, Bhubaneshwar
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

KIIT School of Management, KIIT University Bhubaneshwar
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

Sri Sri University Cuttack
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

MBA/PGDM Programmes in Chennai
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
Expected CMAT cut off range: 180-200

IFMR, Chennai
Expected CMAT cut off range: 170-190

Galaxy Institute of Management, Chennai
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

Rajalakshmi School of Business, Chennai
Expected CMAT cut off range: 80-110

SRM School of Management, Chennai
Expected CMAT cut off range: 110-120

VIT Vellore
Expected CMAT cut off range: 120-140

XIME Kochi
Expected CMAT cut off range: 110-130

MBA/PGDM Programmes in Hyderabad
Gitam School of International Business, Visakhapatnam
Expected CMAT cut off range: 90-110

IMT Hyderabad
Expected CMAT cut off range: 110-130

Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE), Hyderabad
Expected CMAT cut off range: 100-120

Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM) Hyderabad
Expected CMAT cut off range: 90-110

Admission Opportunities in Delhi NCR
It is expected that following will be the cut off criteria for CMAT Feb 2015 test scores by various B schools in Delhi NCR

Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi
Expected CMAT cut off range: 170-190

BIMTECH Greater Noida (Specialized programmes)
Expected CMAT cut off range: 170-190


IILM Institute of Business and Management, Gurgaon
Expected CMAT cut off range: 160-180

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
Expected CMAT cut off range: 150-170

NDIM New Delhi
Expected CMAT cut off range: 150-170

Accurate Institute of Management, Gr. Noida
Expected CMAT cut off range: 140-160

BULMIM New Delhi
Expected CMAT cut off range: 130-150

Apeejay school of Management, Delhi
Expected CMAT cut off range: 120-140

Fortune Institute of International Business,New Delhi
Expected CMAT cut off range: 120-140

Delhi School of Business, New Delhi
Expected CMAT cut off range: 90-110

College of Management & Economics Studies UPES Dehradun
Expected CMAT cut off range: 90-110

EMPI Business School, New Delhi
Expected CMAT cut off range: 80-100

Indus Business Academy (IBA), Greater Noida
Expected CMAT cut off range: 80-100

IMS Ghaziabad
Expected CMAT cut off range: 70-90

Jaypee Business School, Noida
Expected CMAT cut off range: 90-110

JK Business School, Gurgaon
Expected CMAT cut off range: 80-100

ITM University Gurgaon
Expected CMAT cut off range: 80-100

IIBS, Noida
Expected CMAT cut off range: 70-90

ISB&M Gurgaon
Expected CMAT cut off range: 70-90

Christ Institute of Management Ghaziabad
Expected CMAT cut off range: 70-90

BML Munjal University
Expected CMAT cut off range: 70-90

JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
Expected CMAT cut off range: 70-90

Institute of Advanced Management & Research, Ghaziabad
Expected CMAT cut off range: 70-90

MBA/PGDM programmes in Mumbai

Except JBIMS, admission opportunity can be explored with CMAT scores in almost all the Maharashtra B schools participating in CAP round 2015 to be conducted by DTE Maharashtra in the month of April-May 2015.

Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE), Mumbai
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 250-270

K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (KJSIMSR), Mumbai
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 230-250

SIESCollege of Management Studies, Mumbai
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 200-220

N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 180-200

IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 170-190

MET Institute of Management, Mumbai
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 170-190

Durga Devi Saraf Institute of Management Studies (DSIMS) Mumbai
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 110-130

Universal Business School, Mumbai
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 90-110

MBA/MMS/PGDM programmes in Pune & Nagpur
Pune University Department of Management Studies(PUMBA DMS)
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 200-220

Audyogik Shiksha Mandal (ASM), Pune
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 190-210

Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Management, Pune
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 180-200

Sinhgad Institute, Pune
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 180-200

Indira Institute of Management, Pune
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 140-160

Balaji Society, Pune
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 140-160

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced management Studies, Pune
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 120-140

MIT School of Business (MITSOB), Pune
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 120-140

ISB&M, Pune
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 120-140

Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa Pune
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 120-140

IMT Nagpur
Expected CMAT Feb 2015cut off range: 130-150

Please remember that test scores of both the CMAT 2015 exams first and secondwill remain valid for the admission year 2015-16 and are supposed to be accepted by the AICTE approved institutes.

Keep the Required documents ready

Hard copies of required documents should be kept ready for second stage of admission round. You will need the originals as well as copies of your marks sheets, certificates from 10th standard to the highest degree that you have mentioned in your form. Special or reserved category(DA/SC/ST) certificates; id proof; address proof; experience certificate, if you are a working professional; certificates of extracurricular activities; Domicile proof; Date of Birth certificate and any other certificate and photographs required by the particular University or the institute during final admission round should be kept in a file so that you do not forget the same when you go to convert the call.

Get edge with CMAT score card

There are many institutes which accept CAT and CMAT both. The problem with CAT score lies in its sectional cut off. A candidate may have high overall CAT percentile but low sectional percentile which may block the admission chances to good B school. But there is no such problem with CMAT as it has sectional as well as overall score with pre declared place in merit list. You may use your CMAT score card parallel to score cards of other All India Entrance exams.