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CMAT is a national level MBA entrance exam conducted by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) twice a year. The scores are accepted by over 1500 AICTE approved B-schools twice a year. It is a computer based objective type multiple choice exam which is held for five days in two slots each.AIMS Bangalore presents CMAT sample paper which will test your preparation for the CMAT exam. 

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Yes, you can get a seat in the Institute of Management Studies DAVV with a CMAT score of 170. An expected percentile of 80 improves the chances of admission in the college in a course of your choice.

For safety, we advise you to check the cutoffs released by the

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Here you can check all the details related to CMAT Innovation and Entrepreneurship- Download PDF

Last date to apply through CMAT is Jan 20. Separate forms will not be issued.

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The CMAT 2026 exam is set for January 25, 2026, and registration began in October 2025. In two sessions, the computer-based CMAT 2026 will be administered in more than 120 Indian cities. The CMAT syllabus and exam format have not changed for 2026.

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MAT and CMAT acceptance depends on the college you are applying to.

Many private and some government MBA colleges in India accept MAT and/or CMAT scores . However, not all colleges accept both exams , so you must check the specific college’s admission criteria.

Required percentile (approximate):

  • MAT: Usually

Yes, DSM DTU (Delhi Technological University, Department of Management Studies) does accept CMAT score for admission to its MBA programme. Many management institutes in India use CMAT as one of the valid entrance exams along with CAT, MAT, or GMAT, and DTU’s management department is among those that consider CMAT

With a CMAT percentile of around 92, you do have a reasonably competitive entrance score. However, the main challenge in your case is the 50% marks in graduation, as most government MBA institutes, including SVNIT Surat, have strict minimum eligibility criteria for academic performance.

SVNIT Surat (through its Department of

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The link to the website of careers360, where the preferred colleges and percentiles are mentioned, is attached herewith. You can also get the details of colleges.

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mba-colleges-accepting-80-90-percentile-in-cmat-exam

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With an 80 percentile in CMAT, you can get admission in decent Tier-2 MBA colleges.
Good options include Jaipuria Institute, IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad, SDMIMD Mysore, and XIME.
Top IIMs are not possible, but these colleges offer reasonable placements and exposure.

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For a postgraduate management course (MBA/PGDM) at L.D. College, you will likely need to give the CMAT exam. As a final-year BCA student, you are eligible to appear for the exam. The registration for CMAT 2026 has already begun, and you must apply before the deadline to be eligible

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