CMAT Selection Procedure 2021
CMAT Selection Procedure 2021 - All India Council for Technical Education or AICTE approved institutes will conduct the selection procedure of CMAT 2021 after the declaration of the result/merit list. These are the institutes that accept CMAT scores on the basis of which students are shortlisted for the selection procedure of CMAT 2021. The participating institutes will conduct CMAT 2021 selection procedure after declaration of CMAT 2021 result. CMAT is a national level entrance examination conducted for admission to MBA programs of participating institutes. CMAT selection procedure 2021 will consist of mainly three rounds of Written Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. CMAT selection procedure may vary from institute to institute. Check the article on CMAT below to know in detail about the selection procedure of CMAT 2021, important dates pertaining to CMAT, the admission process, and so forth.
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CMAT 2021 Selection Procedure Dates
The selection process of CMAT accepting institutes will likely commence in first week of May 2021. Check the schedule below for CMAT 2021.
CMAT Exam Dates 2021
Events | Dates |
CMAT 2021 | March 31, 2021 |
Declaration of Result | April 9, 2021 |
Commencement of selection process | To be announced |
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CMAT Selection Procedure 2021
AICTE approved institutes will begin the selection procedure of CMAT 2021 after the declaration of the result. CMAT 2021 selection procedure will be conducted in three phases as mentioned below:
Release of CMAT Score / Merit List
Group Discussion
Written Ability Test or Personal Interview
Release of CMAT Score/Merit List
National Testing Agency will release the CMAT scorecard 2021 tentatively in the second week of April 2021 based on which candidates will be shortlisted for the selection rounds. Each participating institute of CMAT 2021 will release its individual list of shortlisted candidates. Students who will be shortlisted will have to appear for the selection process on the prescribed date, day, and venue.
Group Discussion
Institutes accepting CMAT scores will conduct the first round of group discussion. This round is supposed to be held in the following manner:
Firstly the shortlisted candidates will be given a topic for discussion which will be based on current affairs or business situations.
Then, the students will be grouped into 10 or more students and will be assigned an individual group topic.
As the group discussion will begin, students will be marked on the basis of following parameters:
Negotiation skills
Encouragement skill
Creative and logical thinking
Real-life scenarios
Closure skills
Leadership qualities
Managerial skill
Initiation skill
Personal Interview/ Written Ability Test
Students qualifying for the group discussion will be further called for either a personal interview or written ability test or both.
In the personal interview round, students will have to appear physically in front of the interviewee for face to face interaction.
During the interview process, student will be assess based on the following parameters:
Ability to explain past academic records
Personality
Prior work experience(s)
Confidence
Creativity and innovation
Candidates appearing for a personal interview must surely prepare themselves with the questions like “What are your strengths and weaknesses” and “self-introduction”.
The interviewee may assess a student's capability to take in pressure and managerial skills by asking interlinked questions. The candidate must justify his statements and answer smartly.
In addition to a personal interview, some institutes might conduct written ability test (WAT). In this round students will be given a topic to present their opinion on. Through this round, the authorities will analyze the candidate’s writing skills. To sail through these rounds, students are advised to read the newspaper on a daily basis.
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CMAT Selection Procedure 2021 - Final Merit List
On the basis of the candidate’s cumulative performance, the final merit list will be prepared by the participating institutes of CMAT 2021. The final list will include the name of the candidates who will have cleared all the criteria of selection rounds. Some institutes will notify the student’s status through email or call letters.
What are the Documents Required for CMAT Admission 2021?
CMAT scores are accepted by more than 1000 B-schools. Students are advised to keep themselves updated with the admission dates by visiting the official website of the institute they desire to take admission in. On the day of admission based on CMAT score 2021, students must carry the following documents:
CMAT scorecard 2020
Passport size photographs
Domicile certificate
Category certificate (if any)
Common management admission test call letter
Class 10 and 12 mark sheet
Graduation mark sheet
CMAT 2020 admit card
Medical certificate
Top MBA colleges accepting CMAT score: Location-wise
Candidates can check from the list below, their preferred MBA college in their preferred city for admission through CMAT.
Browse MBA Colleges in India by Locations
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CMAT Selection Procedure 2021
Question: Will Participating institutes release any sectional cutoffs?
Answer:
Yes, the institutes will release the sectional cutoff of CMAT 2021.
Question: What will be validity of CMAT 2021 scorecard?
Answer:
The CMAT 2021 scorecard will be valid for the one year, that is, 2021-2022.
Question: How is CMAT score reliable?
Answer:
CMAT score does not eliminate candidates for admission to participating institutes.
Question: Do all the institutes have a common admission process?
Answer:
Selection procedure of CMAT 2021 may vary from institute to institute.
Question: What are the top b-schools accepting CMAT score?
Answer:
More than 1000 top b-schools accept CMAT scores. Click here to check the complete list.
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Questions related to CMAT
what is the percentile for 173 marks in cmat??
Hello,
Calculating the exact percentile score with marks scored is difficult as it depends on various factors like highest score in CMAT, lowest score in CMAT, the total number of students appeared etc. As the above mentioned data changes every year the percentile vs marks trend also changes. Based the previous year percentile vs marks trend with 173 marks the percentile score will be in between 65-70 approximately. The percentile score is the total number of candidates who have scored equal or less than you. To check the detailed CMAT percentile vs marks trend click on the link below
https://news.careers360.com/cmat-results-2021-cmat-score-vs-percentile-how-calculate-cmat-percentile
To know how to calculate the percentile score and other details click on the link below
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cmat-score-vs-percentile
To know the colleges in which you may get seat with CMAT score you can use our CMAT college predictor tool
what is the minimum cmat cutoff to get into imt hyderabad. i have scored 82 percentile in cmat, 9.8 cgpa in 10th, 80% in 12th(science) and 80 % in graduation. I am a fresher in 3rd year of clg. do i have chances of getting imt hyderabad?
Hello astha mukul
I hope you are doing good. Firslty I happily wants to tell you that you have good profile in academics . The imt hyderabad cut off went somewhere 75 percent in 2019 and 80 percentile in 2020 . This year expected cut off is btw 75-85 percentile. At your percentile chances are very good for getting a call from imt as your scores in 10+2 and graudation is also very decent . For converting the call try to prepare hard for gd and pi
Hope you found this answer helpful. Good luck for your future
I m really in baffled state, theres nowhere mentioned in msu, baroda s brochure about CMAT for bba admission. But one of your expert told me it is required with certain percentile. So can you pls give more information regarding CMAT, its preparations and subjects included?
Hey,
CMAT stands for Common Management Admission Test and is conducted to get admission in various management programmes. It is purely done for admissions in master programmes and not for BBA. Whereas admission for bba in MSU, Baroda is done through an entrance followed by an interview both of which is conducted by the college itself . You need to apply for it online in their official website. The minimum eligibility criteria for the same is to have atleast 50% aggregate in your 12th.
I hope this helps.
for admission in msu baroda, bba field is CMAT required?
Hello Student
Admission in Maharaja Shivaji Rao University Baroda for BBA CMAT cutoff is needed 90 percentile off marks. In 2018 the marks was 208. In 2019- 260to 270 that is of 90 percentile cutoff of CMAT. In the year 2020 takat of of cement for admission in Maharaja sayajirao University Baroda in the course of BBA was 90 percentile.
Maharaja sayajirao University Baroda is the oldest learning centre in western India which was established in the year of 1949. It has in Excellency of education of learning and training with up to date knowledge of the world.
Hope this helps.
I got 91.30 percentile in Cmat 2021, can I expect a call from NIBM Pune
Hello STudent
Yes CMAT percentile is accepted for taking admission in NIBM Pune. Last year cut off of CMAT for admission in NIBM Pune was 85 to 80 percentile. This year expected cutoff for admission may be the same for taking admission in NIBM Pune 2021. As your marks percentile is above of the cutoff of CMAT you can expect a call from NIBM Pune for admission in in PGDM in in banking and finance services courses. The course is of 2 years duration and the course fee for general candidate is of rupees 12 Lacs.
Placement of NIBM Pune is 100%. Average salary e is around 7 lacs per annum. Companies come for plus campusing and placement are Axis,KPGM, GIC housing finance, Bandhan Bank, CCIL, HSBC Tech. Senior batches student has got placement in ICICI Prudential ,Canara Bank, Axis Bank.
Hope this helps.
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