CMAT Selection Procedure 2023: Dates, Merit List, Admission Criteria & Process

Q: What is the validity of CMAT scorecard 2023?

CMAT 2023scorecard will be valid for 1 academic year, i.e. 2023-24. Candidates need to carry their scorecard during CMAT admission process.

CMAT Selection Procedure 2023: All the AICTE approved CMAT score accepting institutes have an individual MBA/ PGDM admission policy. NTA does not organize any centralized CMAT selection process.

CMAT Selection Procedure 2023 is going to begin after the declaration of CMAT Result 2023 in April 2023.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will also release the final CMAT Merit List which will include the candidate’s All India rank, sectional score, and overall score.
CMAT Cutoff will be declared by each college separately and based on this, candidates can apply to the colleges of their preference as per their rank and score mentioned on the CMAT Merit list. CheckCMAT 2023 Merit list

CMAT Score is accepted by more than 1000 AICTE affiliated institutions across the country. Group Discussion, WAT, and PI rounds are conducted by these institutions to select prospective candidates. Check CMAT 2023 Selection Process

Table of Content

CMAT Selection Procedure 2023 Highlights
CMAT Selection Process 2023 Important Dates
CMAT 2023 Selection Criteria
CMAT Selection Procedure 2023
4.1 Group Discussion (GD)
4.2 Written Aptitude Test (WAT)
4.3 Personal Interview (PI)
CMAT 2023 Final Selection
CMAT 2023 Counselling Process
6.1 Documents Required for CMAT Counselling 2023
Top Colleges Accepting CMAT score
Frequently Asked Questions

It is mandatory to present CMAT Admit Card at the time of counselling. Before the seat allocation process, all the original documents are verified. Admission to the allotted college and course is confirmed only after the payment of the admission fee. One must pay excessive heed to the application dates of their respective colleges so that they don’t miss the registration deadlines for their preferred courses.

The final allocation of college and course is done as per the candidate’s preference and marks.

Highlights of CMAT Selection Procedure 2023

Feature	Detail
Conducting Body	NTA (National Testing Agency)
Name of the Exam	CMAT 2023
Mode of Counselling	Online
Official Website	www.nta.cmat.ac.in
Exam Date	April 2, 2023 (tentative)
Declaration of Result	Last week of April 2023 (tentative)
Commencement of CMAT Counselling 2023	May 2023
Documents to Carry for CMAT Counselling	Admit Card, Scorecard, Identity Proof, Educational Degrees, Photograph
CMAT Colleges	1000+

CMAT Counselling Dates

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CMAT Selection Process 2023: Important Dates

CMAT Counselling is expected to begin after the declaration of CMAT Result 2023. Given below are the tentative important dates for CMAT 2023 Counselling process for your reference:

Event	Tentative Dates
CMAT 2023 Result Date	Last week of April 2023
Release of CMAT Merit list 2023	May 2023
Start of CMAT 2023 Counselling	May 2023

CMAT Selection Criteria

CMAT 2023 Selection Criteria/Stages

CMAT Selection Procedure consists of 5 stages and these stages may vary from college to college. These steps are given below –

CMAT 2023 Result: CMAT Result is declared and the scorecards are released.
Preparation of CMAT Merit List: After shortlisting the students based on their CMAT 2023 scores, a merit list is prepared.
Group Discussion (GD): Qualified candidates are required to visit the respective institutes for which they have applied for the CMAT Selection Procedure 2023. Multiple rounds of selection are held at the campus of the concerned institute. Every college conducts the GD round during its selection process.
Personal Interview (PI) and/or Written Ability Test (WAT): These rounds are conducted for candidates who clear the Group Discussion round.
Final Admission process: Based on the performance of a candidate in the various rounds of GD, PI and WAT, the final list of students selected will be prepared. Candidates need to confirm their admission by payment of the admission fee.

CMAT Selection Procedure

CMAT Selection Procedure 2023

CMAT Selection Process begins after the declaration of result. The various rounds held for selection include Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. It is important to note that every Participating college follows its own CMAT Selection procedure and there is no centralized process for CMAT Selection 2023.

Group Discussion

Candidates who clear CMAT 2023 will have to appear for the Group discussion round. The candidates will be required to travel to the respective institute to which they have applied as the further rounds will be conducted at the colleges’ campus.

As a part of GD, candidates will be grouped into 10 or so and given a topic related to current trends or business affairs to discuss.
Points are awarded on the basis of the applicant’s initiation skill (who starts off the GD), negotiation skills (who convinces others of his idea), managerial skills (who is able to ensure that the GD doesn’t get off track and goes on smoothly), encouragement skills (who is able to ensure that everyone gets a chance to voice out their opinions) and closure skills (who is able to summarise the points discussed and bring the GD to a meaningful end).
Some other traits that are accounted for are creative and logical thinking. Analytical skills and in-depth knowledge of the topic are aspects that are valued.
Leadership qualities are highly appreciated in Group Discussion rounds.
Candidates may also be given a real-life business scenario to test their business and managerial acumen.

Written Ability Test (WAT)

In addition to the Group Discussion round, some institutes may also conduct a Written Ability Test (WAT) for CMAT Selection 2023. Conducting the WAT round will be at the sole discretion of the concerned college.

WAT tests a candidate’s writing and interpretation skills.
This round is designed to test the candidate’s awareness of world affairs or his opinions on certain important issues as a candidate may be required to write an essay on a given topic in the prescribed time.
Candidates are marked for their critical thinking skills, grammar usage, analytical skills and general awareness.
Reading a newspaper regularly and going through important magazines is highly recommended for the successful preparation of this round.

Personal Interview

Candidates who successfully qualify CMAT Group Discussion & Written Ability Test(in some cases) rounds are called for the next round of the selection procedure, which is Personal Interview (PI). This round is aimed at analyzing the personality traits of the candidate and his potentials.

Personal Interview is not affected by external factors such as other fellow candidates’ opinions. It is just the candidate with the interviewers. So it is essential to make sure that the candidates are well-prepared for this round and can positively clear it.
A confident personality, a creative thought process and an innovative bent of mind are the parameters that are looked for in the candidate. If the candidate can maintain a calm and composed persona without getting flustered under pressure, then his chances of being selected are higher, given everything else is in order.
This round of Personal Interaction also provides the candidate with an opportunity to explain his or her past academic performance, any prior voluntary work he may have done and other achievements. The panel’s aim here is to get to know the candidate and determine if he would fit in well with the college’s culture. So, it is highly recommended that the candidates do their homework and find out all the important information about the B-school that they appear for.
The candidate should prepare answers to some very common questions like “Tell us something about yourself” and “What are your strengths and weaknesses.”
Here, the candidate gets an opportunity to turn the interview in his or her favour. The panel, on the other hand also gets the chance to drill the candidates about any existing loopholes. Hence, the candidate should be able to justify anything that has been mentioned in his profile and have reasonable explanations for any discrepancies.
The interviewers are sometimes known to ask such questions that are explicitly designed to put the candidate under undue stress. In such a situation, as soon as the candidate realizes that the panel is trying to test him, he must try to maintain his cool and reply with confidence.
If the candidate can face the pressure test successfully, it immediately proves his managerial worth to the panel and tells them that the interviewee would perform well under real-life stress situations. Hence, it is very important for the candidates to ensure that they don’t get nervous at any point and can navigate any sharp corners with ease.

CMAT 2023 Final Selection

The final selection for CMAT 2023 will be done based on a candidate’s performance in all the stages mentioned above. A final merit list will be prepared after taking into consideration the candidate’s performance in Group discussion, Personal Interview, and/or Written Ability Test.

Those candidates who have been selected by the Institute for final admissions will be notified either through their call letters which may be sent to them via post or email, or a list may be declared on the website of the institute.

Candidates are hence advised to regularly check the official websites of different institutes to which they apply and must also check the emails frequently.

CMAT Counselling Process

CMAT 2023 Counselling Process

CMAT 2023 Counselling process will begin soon after the announcement of results by NTA. Candidates have to register themselves on the official website to participate. After successful registration, they have to give their preference for college and course. The examination authority will then verify the required documents.

Candidates failing to present the required documents will be disqualified. Confirmation of admission will be done only after the payment of the admission fee. Given below are the steps in the counselling process of CMAT:

Step 1: Online Registration

Candidates need to visit the official website of CMAT registers themselves by submitting the required information. Registration will be confirmed when ‘Successfully Registered’ will displayed on the screen.

Step 2: Choice Filling and Locking

Candidates need to click on the link of ‘Web Options Entry’ and Select the colleges and courses of their choice from the list of options.

Step 3: Verification of Documents

After the GD/PI rounds, selected candidates will be called for document verification. Candidates are required to carry their documents in original and photocopy. The verification authority will verify all the submitted documents. Non-availability of the required document will lead to disqualification

Step 4: Allotment of Seats

Allotment of seats will base on two factors given below:

Number of seats available
Preference of courses given by Candidate

Step 5: Reporting to the college

Candidates should report to their allotted college before the last date and pay the admission fee in order to confirm their admission.

Candidates must note the following Key Points:

There are more than 1000+ management institutes that take admission based on CMAT score.
It is mandatory to present CMAT Admit Card at the time of counselling.
Before the seat allocation process, all their original documents are verified.
Admission to the allotted college and course is confirmed only after the payment of the admission fee.
The final allocation of college and course is done as per the candidate’s preference and marks.

Candidates have to register for CMAT and need to apply separately to the B-schools by visiting their respective websites to be eligible for admission.

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CMAT Documents Required

Documents Required for CMAT Counselling 2023

Candidates must keep their important documents handy before appearing in the CMAT counselling process. Failing to present the required documents will result in disqualification of candidature. Given below is the list of important documents that candidates must carry with them:

CMAT 2023 Result/Scorecard
Category Certificate (If Applicable)
Domicile Certificate or Proof of Official Address
CMAT Call Letter
Matriculation Marksheet or equivalent Certificate
Graduation Marksheet
CMAT 2023 Admit Card
Medical Fitness Certificate
Income Certificate
Six recent passport size photographs
ID Proof (Aadhar Card, Voter ID, License, Passport)

CMAT Score-Accepting College

Top CMAT Score Accepting Colleges

Given below are some of the top colleges accepting CMAT Score. Candidates clearing CMAT 2023 Cutoff and qualifying for the pre-admission rounds will be called for the counselling process.

Institute Name	CMAT Percentile	CMAT Cutoff Marks
Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi	85	180
Alliance School of Business, Bangalore	70+	120+
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra	75+	160+
Birla Institute of Management Technology, (BIMTECH) Greater Noida	95+	200+
Christ University, Bangalore	70+	-
Doon Business school, Dehradun	-	160
Department of Management Studies, NIT Durgapur	-	156
Flame University School of Business (FLAME) Pune	80+	140+
Galgotias Business School, Greater Noida	60	-
GIBS Business School, Bangalore	70+	120+
GITAM School of International Business	-	150
Goa Institute of Management, Goa	95+	200+
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	95+	200+
Institute of Financial Management and Research, Changambakkam	95+	200+
International Institute of Business Studies (IIBS), Bangalore	70+	120+
International Institue of Management Studies (IIMS), Pune	70+	120+
Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad	70+	120+

Frequently Asked Questions

CMAT Selection Process 2023 FAQs

Ques. What resources should I use to prepare for the Personal Interview round of CMAT selection process?

Ans. Candidates can utilize the following newspapers/ magazines to increase their economic insight for PI rounds of CMAT selection process:

The Financial Times
Financial Express
Economic Times
Hindu Business Line
Business World
Business Today

Ques. Which business schools in Pune accept CMAT 2023 scores?

Ans. There are many good colleges that accept CMAT scores in Pune:

Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Singhad Institute
MIT School of Business
Indira School of Business Studies
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies

Ques. What is the validity of CMAT scorecard 2023?

Ans. CMAT 2023 scorecard will be valid for 1 academic year, i.e. 2023-24. Candidates need to carry their scorecard during CMAT admission process.

Ques. Does NTA conduct a common admission process for MBA/ PGDM admission through CMAT?

Ans. No, NTA does not conduct a common admission procedure for MBA/ PGDM admission through CMAT. Every institute follows its own selection criteria and process.

Ques. Does CMAT score accepting colleges release sectional cut offs?

Ans. Yes, CMAT score accepting colleges release sectional CMAT cut offs for MBA/ PGDM admissions. However, it varies from college to college.

CMAT 2025 : 5 Answered QuestionsView All

• Top Answer By Saloni Gupta on 08-Apr-2022

Ans. Here’s a list of some of the best CMAT accepting colleges. Colleges accepting CMAT score CMAT 2022 cutoff (expected) Fees (in INR) Asia-Pacific Institute of Management 85 percentile 8.75 Lakhs KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar (KSOM) 80 percentile 10.10 Lakhs XIME, Bangalore 75 percentile 11.5 Lakhs IMS Ghaziabad 70 percentile 7.95 Lakhs Institute of Management, Christ University 70 percentile 7.70 Lakhs Welingkar Mumbai 70 percentile 13 Lakhs Welingkar Bangalore 70 percentile 13 Lakhs Universal Business School 70 percentile 8.48 Lakhs DY Patil University School of Management 70 percentile 8.40 Lakhs NSB Academy, Bangalore 70 percentile 7.50 Lakhs Here are the top colleges accepting MAT score. Colleges accepting MAT score MAT 2022 cutoff (expected) Fees (in INR) Pumba, Pune 90+ 1.29 Lakhs Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow 70-80 11 Lakhs TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal 70-80 16 Lakhs BIT, Mesra 70-80 5.89 Lakhs XIME, Bangalore 95+ 11.5 Lakhs NIT, Warangal 70-80 1.64 Lakhs Amity Business School 90-95 7.80 Lakhs SIMREE 85-90 1.36 Lakhs BIMTECH, Noida 80-90 12 Lakhs Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad 85-95 8 Lakhs Alliance Bangalore 80-90 14 Lakhs If you are preparing for CMAT 2022/MAT 2022, these are the colleges that you can consider. Read more

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• Top Answer By Ragini Sharma on 18-Jan-2021

Ans. JBIMS Mumbai is one of the prestigious management colleges which is also affiliated with Mumbai University. The institute offers admission on the basis of score in MAH CET score. Apart from the MAH CET score, the institute also accepts CAT and CMAT scores in the selection process. If you are applying through a score other than MAH CET, then you have to fulfill the minimum cut-off score set by the institute. The institute offers Masters in Management Studies (MMS program) and certain parameters are considered before offering the final admission letter. Parameter Weightage CAT/MAH CET/CMAT/GMAT Score 60% Class 10, 12, and Graduation marks 15% Work Experience 20% Diversity 5% Total 100% The entrance test is the major criteria to get into JBIMS, Mumbai. Therefore it is important to have a good score in any one of the above-mentioned exams. Five specializations are available in the MMS program. The specialization is: Finance Marketing Operations HR System On the basis of your score in the entrance and the number of seats in each specialization, admission will be granted. You need to be among the top scorers in CMAT to get admission to the institute. Usually, candidates with 95% and 100 scores in CAT and CMAT respectively can get admission. Read more

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• Top Answer By Parag Sinha on 19-Apr-2023

Ans. Candidates belonging to Maharashtra can apply through MAH CET MBA whereas, outside Maharashtra, candidates can apply through CMAT/CAT or MAH CET MBA scores. Candidates who will meet the minimum cutoff criteria will be able to appear for the counseling rounds. PUMBA, CMAT Cutoff 2020 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff for CMAT is 90 percentile. Read more

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• Top Answer By Samruddha Gawande on 26-Dec-2022

Ans. There are two courses available in management studies PGDM (fully autonomous) MMS (autonomous affiliated to Mumbai university) The PGDM course requires a separate form to be filled out if you are applying through CAT/CMAT/XAT or other All India Entrance exams. PGDM course doesn't have any kind of reservation criteria but you need only an All India Level Entrance exam score to apply. The MMS course does not require you to fill out a separate form for applying through MHT-CET/CMAT/CAT because they are under DTE. One thing that you need to know is that this course is a Gujarati linguistic minority course where 51% of seats are reserved for Gujarati Speaking students 49 % don't have any caste-based quota, Out of the total intake in MMS 15% is reserved for All India Entrance exams like CAT, XAT, etc. Read more

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• Top Answer By Salini Dasgupta on 01-Jul-2022

Ans. Yes, you have a good chance to get shortlisted in some of the top B-Schools in Pune with a score of 125 in CMAT 2022. Here are some of the top MBA colleges in Pune that accept CMAT scores. Colleges CMAT cutoff (expected) PUMBA 80-100 Balaji Institute of International Business 80-100 IIMS Pune 80-100 ISBM Pune 80-100 IBS Pune 60-70 You can consider these colleges for an MBA. Read more

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Table of Contents

CMAT Selection Procedure 2023: Dates, Merit List, Admission Criteria & Process

Highlights of CMAT Selection Procedure 2023

CMAT Selection Process 2023: Important Dates

CMAT 2023 Selection Criteria/Stages