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CMAT Cut offs 2024 - Slot 1 and Slot 2, Check Expected & Previous Years Cutoffs

Author : Avinash Mishra

September 13, 2024

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Overview: The CMAT 2024 was conducted today, 15 May 2024, in approximately 110 cities across India. The CMAT exam cut off and results are expected in the first week of June 2024. This blog will delve into the latest updates, cut-off trends, and essential information to help you navigate the CMAT Cut Off 2024 exam. 

Current Updates:

  • The National Testing Agency conducted the CMAT 2024. The CMAT 2024 exam will be held on 15 May 2024 in two shifts: Shift 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Shift 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Experts expect the exam to be easy to moderate this year. Around 70,000 students registered for CMAT 2024.
  • Based on past trends, the NTA CMAT results are released after 25-27 days of the examination. Candidates must note that the CMAT result is valid for one year only.
  • MBA/PGDM 2024-26 admissions based on the CMAT college cutoff will be open until June 2024 in many top B-schools in India. Different colleges will have CMAT cutoff scores based on candidates' scores and seat availability.
  • More than 1000 colleges across India will accept the CMAT 2024 exam scorecard, giving you a wide range of options for your MBA/PGDM admissions. CMAT exam cutoffs for top MBA colleges are expected to range from 95 to 99 percentile.
  • The National Testing Agency does not participate in the counselling and admission; it provides colleges with scorecards.

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CMAT Exam Result Dates:

CMAT Exam 2024 Events CMAT Exam Date 2024
CMAT Exam Date 2024 Registration Date starts 29 March, 2024
CMAT Exam Date 2024 Registration Date ends 18 April 2024 (upto 11:50 P.M.)
CMAT Exam Date Correction Window 19 April 2024 to 21 April 2024
Intimation of Cities of exam centers 6 May, 2024
CMAT Exam Admit Card 6 May, 2024
Date of Examination May 15, 2024
NTA CMAT Results The first week of June 2024
Duration 180 minutes (03:00 Hrs)
Timing of Examination
  • Shift 1 - 9 am to 12 noon
  • Shift 2 - 3 to 6 pm
Language of the Paper English Only

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Factors Determining CMAT Cut Offs:

The CMAT cutoffs are determined by many factors, such as the overall difficulty level of the exam, the number of test-takers, and the candidates' performance. 

For admission purposes, colleges have their cut-offs based on the following factors: 

  1. The number of total candidates who appeared for the CMAT exam 2024.
  2. The total number of seats available in a college.
  3. The difficulty level of the CMAT question paper
  4. And the overall pass percentage of candidates in CMAT 2024
  5. Previous year CMAT cut off for admission.

Candidates must know these criteria to strategically plan the colleges to apply to base on expected CMAT exam cutoffs.

Read More: CMAT Exam Syllabus Subject-wise Explained

CMAT Cut offs 2024 (Expected)

After doing the thorough CMAT exam 2024 analysis, the CMAT exam cutoff is the minimum score required for candidates to apply for the desired college admission process.

Colleges invite students for further admission rounds, such as group discussions (GD) and personal interviews (PI) based on these cut-offs.

Experts suggested that this year's exam will be easy to moderately difficult. The CMAT cutoff for top colleges such as JBIMS, BIMTECH, KJSIMSR, SIMSREE, etc., is expected to be between 95 and 99 overall percentile this year.

This section will give the estimated cut-offs and percentiles for the CMAT 2024 exam based on the analysis of trends from the previous year. This data can be beneficial in your college choice and application process.

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CMAT Percentile Range CMAT 2024 Expected Score Range
100 350-355
90-99.99 285-345
81-89 210-280
71-80 171-200
61-70 141-170
51-60 116-140
Below 51 Below 116

CMAT Sectional Analysis 2024 

Section No. of Questions Maximum Marks No. of Good Attempts Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation 20 80 16-17 Moderate
Logical Reasoning 20 80 16-17 Easy
Language Comprehension 20 80 15 Easy
General Awareness 20 80 12-13 Moderate
Innovation and Entrepreneurship 20 80 15-16 Moderate
Total 100 400 75-80 Easy to Moderate

Read More: NTA CMAT 2024 Results

CMAT Cut Off 2024 - Shift 1 

CMAT exam 2024 shift 1 was successfully conducted on 15 May 2024 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. across 110 cities in India. The well-prepared candidates found the overall paper to be from the easy to moderate range. Some notable points were:

  • In the Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation section, a new set of questions was seen this year in slot 1 based on statements 1 and 2, where candidates had to respond in True or False.
  • The critical reasoning section was easy for the candidates.
  • The Language Comprehension section in CMAT 2024 was moderately challenging, with a high stress on grammar. The new question types introduced include questions on the meaning of the most commonly used French terms and questions on analogy.
  • The Reading Comprehension passages were shorter than the previous year.
  • This year's General Awareness section had 16 static GK questions and four current affairs questions.
  • This year, the questions based on Innovation were relatively easy in slot 1. A question from the 2022 exam was repeated.
  • Well-prepared candidates found the overall paper to range from easy to moderate, confirming the importance of a thorough CMAT preparation strategy.
Section No. of Questions No. of Good Attempts Accuracy Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation 20 16-17 At least 80% Easy
Logical Reasoning 20 16-17 At least 80% Easy
Language Comprehension 20 15 At least 80% Moderate
General Awareness 20 12-13 At least 80% Moderate
Innovation and Entrepreneurship 20 15-16 At least 80% Moderate
Total 100 75-80 Easy to Moderate

CMAT Cut Off 2024 - Shift 2

CMAT exam 2024 shift 2 was successfully conducted between 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on 15 May 2024  across 110 cities in India. Some notable points from CMAT Exam 2024 slot 2 were:

  • In the Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation section, 35% of the questions were only asked from the Arithmetic portion.
  • Unlike slot 1, Logical Reasoning had questions from almost all the topics.
  • The Language Comprehension section in CMAT 2024 slot 2 had high stress on Grammar and Vocabulary; there were five questions from Grammar and nine from Vocabulary.
  • This year's General Awareness section had many questions from Static GK, indicating the high importance of GK in MBA exams.
  • This year, 15-16 questions based on Innovation and Entrepreneurship were easily manageable for those who were well-prepared and covered the CMAT exam syllabus.
Section No. of Questions No. of Good Attempts Accuracy Difficulty Level
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation 20 15-16 At least 80% Moderate
Logical Reasoning 20 16-17 At least 80% Easy
Language Comprehension 20 16-17 At least 80% Easy
General Awareness 20 12-13 At least 80% Moderate
Innovation and Entrepreneurship 20 15-16 At least 80% Moderate
Total 100 75-80 Easy to Moderate

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CMAT Cut Off For Top Colleges 2024:

The list of best CMAT accepting colleges with their cut off and fees:

Colleges Who Accept CMAT Score Courses Offered Fees Highest Package (Approx.)  Average Package (Approx.)  Expected CMAT Cut Off For Colleges (Percentile)
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies - JBIMS MMS 6 Lakhs 37.75 LPA 28 LPA 99.90+
SIMSREE MMS 1.34 Lakhs 21.53 LPA 15-16 LPA 99+
Welingkar PGDM 9.8 Lakhs 16-17 LPA 10 LPA 95-99
Great Lakes Institute of Management MBA 20.8 Lakhs 46 LPA 15-16 LPA 95-99
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management MBA 20.8 Lakhs 25 LPA 13-14 LPA 95-99

Read More: Top Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores 2024 In India

CMAT Colleges Accepting CMAT Score with Cut Off (90-99 Percentile):

The list of best colleges accepting CMAT score with cut off between 90-99 percentile and CMAT cut off category wise

CMAT Accepting Colleges with their Cut Off and Fees Colleges Accepting CMAT Score with Expected Cut off
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies - JBIMS 99.90+
SIMSREE 99+
Welingkar 95-99
Great Lakes Institute of Management 95-99
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management 95-99
Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune 95-99
XISS Ranchi 90+
BIMTECH, Noida 90+
NL Dalmia, Mumbai 90+

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CMAT Colleges Accepting CMAT Score with Cut Off (80-90 Percentile) and CMAT cut off category wise

The list of best colleges accepting CMAT score with cut off between 80-90 percentile:

CMAT Score Accepting College Colleges Accepting CMAT Score with Expected Cut off
IMT, Nagpur 90+
NIPM, Pune 85-90
XBS, Kolkata 85-90
IFMR at Krea University, Sri City 85-90
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida 85+
SIES, Mumbai 80-85
IPE, Hyderabad 80-85
IFIM Business School, Bangalore 80-85
IMT Hyderabad 80+
XIME, Bengaluru 80+

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CMAT Colleges Accepting CMAT Score with Cut Off (70-80 Percentile) and CMAT cut off category wise

The list of best colleges accepting CMAT score with cut off between 70-80 percentile:

CMAT Score Accepting College Colleges Accepting CMAT Score with Expected Cut off
IES Management College, Mumbai 80
KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar 80
AIMS, Bangalore 80
BIT, Mesra 75+
DY Patil School of Management, Pune 75+
NDIM New Delhi 75+
Calcutta Business School 75+
XIME Chennai 70+
ITM Group of Institutions, Mumbai 70+
SCMS, Cochin 70+

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CMAT Cut Off Score 2023

CMAT Percentile Range CMAT Exam Marks Range
100 365
99-99.99 292-360
95-99 271-292
90-95 258-271
81-89 206-258
71-80 179-206
61-70 154-179
51-60 133-154
Below 51 Below 133

CMAT Cut Off Score 2022

CMAT Percentile Range CMAT Exam Marks Range
100 385
99-99.99 293-380
95-99 260-293
90-95 240-260
81-89 211-240
71-80 188-211
61-70 168-188
51-60 150-168
Below 51 Below 150

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How to Apply to Top CMAT Colleges Accepting CMAT Score with Cut Off

  • First, research the best colleges that suit your CMAT score and eligibility. Make a comparison of your scores and percentiles with the cut-offs and find out your chances of admission.
  • Many B-schools have extra selection processes, such as group discussions and personal interviews. Be prepared for these by keeping up-to-date on current affairs and highlighting your academic and professional accomplishments.
  • After the CMAT cut-offs are announced, colleges will begin to accept applications. Pay attention to the application procedures and submit all the documents on time.
  • The admission process comprises several stages, such as the initial screening based on CMAT scores, GD/PI rounds, and the final assessment, which considers the CMAT score, academics, work experience, and extracurriculars.

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Conclusion

The CMAT exam cut-offs are based on many factors, for instance, the overall difficulty level of the exam, the number of test-takers, and the performance of the candidates. For admission purposes, every college has its own CMAT cut offs category wise which are based on factors like the number of candidates who appeared for the CMAT 2024 exam, the number of seats available in the college, the difficulty level of the CMAT question paper, the overall pass percentage of the candidates in CMAT 2024, and previous year CMAT cut off for admissions.

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