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The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level entrance exam for MBA/PGDM admissions. NTA conducts the CMAT exam, a gateway to 1300+ colleges. It tests skills in Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, and more.

Open Vs Closed Rank

CMAT 2025: Analysis of Open vs. Closing Ranks for Admissions

Introduction

This white paper analyzes the significance of "open" and "closing" ranks in the CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) for the 2025 admissions cycle. Understanding these ranks is crucial for candidates to assess their chances of securing admission into their desired MBA/PGDM programs. This analysis covers the meaning of open and closing ranks, their impact on admission probabilities, variations across different categories (General, OBC, SC, ST), and trends observed in previous years for popular colleges.

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Counselling Highlights

CMAT 2025 Counselling: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to management programs across India. Over 1,300 B-schools accept the CMAT score for MBA/PGDM admissions. It's important to note that the NTA does not conduct a centralized counselling process. Instead, each participating institute conducts its own admission process based on its specific cut-offs and selection criteria. This guide provides a detailed overview of the CMAT 2025 counselling process, including counselling overview, rounds, required documents, and

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Counselling Eligibility

CMAT 2025 Counselling Eligibility: A Detailed Overview

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), serves as a gateway for admissions into various management programs across AICTE-approved institutions in India. Unlike some other entrance exams, NTA does not conduct a centralized counselling process for CMAT. Instead, each participating institute manages its own counselling, setting its own eligibility criteria and admission procedures. This decentralized approach means that candidates must navigate the specific requirements of each college they are interested in.

1. Minimum Score Requirement

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Counselling Procedure

CMAT 2025 Counselling Procedure: A Comprehensive Guide

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions into management programs across India. Over 1,000 AICTE-approved institutes accept CMAT scores for their MBA/PGDM admissions. It's crucial to understand that NTA does not conduct a centralized counselling process. Each participating institute manages its own admission criteria and selection process. Candidates who qualify the CMAT exam must apply individually to the AICTE-approved institutes that accept CMAT scores. The selection process often includes Group Discussions (GD), Personal Interviews (PI), and Written Ability

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Withdrawal Procedure

CMAT 2025 Counselling Withdrawal Procedure: A Detailed Guide

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions into management programs. While NTA conducts the exam, it doesn't conduct centralized counselling. Instead, candidates apply to AICTE-approved institutes accepting CMAT scores. This analysis outlines the withdrawal process from counselling, potential consequences, options for reapplying, and applicable refund rules.

1. Step-by-Step Guide for Withdrawal

The counselling process is conducted individually by participating MBA colleges. Here's a general step-by-step guide for withdrawal. Note that specific

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Counselling Important Instructions

CMAT Common Management Admission Test 2025: Counselling – Important Instructions

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions to management programs in India. However, it's important to note that NTA does not conduct a centralized counseling process. Instead, each participating institute independently conducts its admission process based on CMAT scores. This white paper provides a comprehensive guide to help students navigate the CMAT counseling process effectively.

1. Pre-Counseling Checklist

Before attending the counseling sessions conducted by individual

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Counselling Documents Required

CMAT 2025 Counselling: Documents Required - A White Paper Analysis

Introduction

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to management programs in India. While NTA conducts the exam, it doesn't conduct a centralized counselling process. Instead, each participating institute independently conducts its admission process based on CMAT scores. This white paper outlines the documents generally required during the counselling and admission process for CMAT-accepting institutions in 2025.

1. Essential Documents

These are the documents that almost

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FAQs
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What MBA colleges accept CMAT scores?
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What CMAT score equals 100 percentile?
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