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XISS Ranchi CMAT cutoff 2026 for various PGDM programmes ranges from 35 to 70 as a minimum score for the general category. Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi will release the CMAT cutoff on its official website - xiss.ac.in. Candidates who meet the XISS Ranchi CMAT cutoff or other MBA entrance exam cutoff marks can only apply for the XISS courses. XISS Ranchi CMAT cutoff for PGDM is determined based on a few parameters such as the number of applicants, difficulty level of the CMAT exam, reservation policy, and number of seats available. Read this article to know about the XISS Ranchi CMAT cutoff marks required by the reserved or non-reserved candidates to apply for the XISS Ranchi PGDM programmes.
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Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi admission is done based on the cutoff percentile obtained in any of the entrance tests such as CAT/CMAT/XAT. Candidates having a valid score in the CMAT 2026 can appear for the GD-PI round. Based on the XISS Ranchi CMAT cutoff marks the applicants will be shortlisted for the group discussion and personal interview round. XISS Ranchi CMAT cutoff for SC, ST and OBC candidates is 30 to 60 for various PGDM courses.
XISS Ranchi CMAT cutoff required to apply for the various PGDM programmes is listed below. The expected XISS Ranchi CMAT cut off for general and reserved categories is mentioned in the below table. XISS Ranchi offers 2-year full-time PGDM programmes with a course fee of Rs. 8.90 lakhs
XISS Ranchi Courses | General category | Reserved category(SC/ST/OBC) |
CMAT (NTA Raw Score) | ||
70 | 60 | |
35 | 30 | |
45 | 40 | |
45 | 40 |
Also Read: XISS Ranch Previous year’s cutoff
Courses | Unreserved category | Reserved category | ||
CAT (Percentile) | XAT (Percentile) | CAT (Percentile) | XAT (Percentile) | |
PGDM (HRM) | 60 | 60 | 45 | 45 |
PGDM (RM) | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 |
PGDM (MM) | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 |
PGDM (FM) | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 |
The eligibility criteria required to apply for the XISS Ranchi Admission is mentioned below. Review the XISS Ranchi PGDM eligibility criteria and check whether the requirements match your educational background.
The XISS Ranchi PGDM admission is done by following the steps. Candidates who meet the XISS Ranchi eligibility criteria and cutoff marks followed by clearing all the selection rounds will be offered the PGDM seats.
Attribute | Weightage |
Past academic record | 20% |
Performance in the entrance exam (CMAT/CAT/XAT) | 40% |
Group discussion | 10% |
Personal interview | 30% |
Finally, the candidates who accept the PGDM offer letter and pay the XISS Ranchi course fee will be offered the seats.
Check out: XISS Ranchi Placements - Highest, Average & Median Salary
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates who wish to apply for the 2 years PGDM Human Resource Management must score a CMAT cutoff of 35 or above for the general category and 30 or above for the reserved categories SC/ST/OBC.
The XISS Ranchi accepts the XAT/CMAT/CAT scores for PGDM admission.
Candidates who passed a bachelor’s degree from an approved university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks can apply for the XISS Ranchi PGDM courses. Applicants must also submit a valid scorecard of the CMAT/XAT/CAT exam to appear for the XISS Ranchi admission process.
The XISS Ranchi offers 2 years of full-time PGDM courses such as Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Rural Management), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Human Resource Management), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Finance), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Information Technology) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Marketing).
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With a 70 percent in CAT Examination, you can go for various B-Schools or private collages. The S. K. Patel Institute of Management in Gandhinagar is an option for those who score 70-80 percent in their CAT examination or The Gujarat Institute of Management (GIM) in Goa with a cutoff of 60-80 percentage. These are the collages you can look for in Gujarat or nearby.
Collage in other regions: BA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT 2025
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Here are some top MBA colleges in India with fees under Rs. 2 lakh and their exam/cutoff details:
SIMSREE, Mumbai – Fee around Rs. 1.3–1.4 lakh for 2 years. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, MAT, ATMA. Cutoff is very high, usually 99+ percentile in CAT/CMAT.
PUMBA (Dept. of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University) – Fee around Rs. 1.2–1.3 lakh. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, ATMA. Cutoff approx. 75+ percentile in CAT, 90–95+ percentile in CMAT, high scores in MAH-CET.
TISS, Mumbai (MA HRM & other management-related programmes) – Fee around Rs. 1.7–1.9 lakh. Accepts CAT for some courses. Qualifying cutoff is around 60–70 percentile, but final selection cutoffs are higher.
These are the main government institutes where the full MBA/PG programme fee is within Rs. 2 lakh. Cutoffs vary slightly each year and by category, but SIMSREE and PUMBA generally need high scores, while TISS has its own process along with CAT shortlisting.
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You can download CMAT question papers and their solutions for the years 2021 to 2025 from trusted education websites. The 2021 papers are available in PDF format and include both shift 1 and shift 2 with solutions. These papers also have the optional section Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
For the year 2025, you will find complete question papers for both shifts along with correct answers. These papers cover all the sections like Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
You can use these question papers to practice and understand the pattern of the exam. They are helpful for time management and identifying important topics.
DMI Patna interviews for CMAT-qualified PGDM candidates usually start after CMAT results are out. For 2025, results were announced in March, so interviews likely began then. Exact dates aren’t public, but shortlisted candidates are notified via email/SMS.
Keep checking your email (including spam) and contact the admissions office for updates. The process includes a writing test, group activity, and personal interview.
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Here is the basic eligibility for CMAT admission process:
Qualification : You must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university.
Final Year Students : If you are in the final year of your graduation, you can also apply, but you must complete your degree before the admission process ends.
Nationality : You must be an Indian citizen .
Age Limit : There is no age limit to apply for CMAT.
These rules are the same for all categories, but some colleges may have extra conditions, so you may need to check college-wise eligibility too.
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