Content Writer | Updated On - Jul 1, 2024
CMAT 2024 Topper List will be updated shortly as CMAT Results have been declared by NTA. This year, 58,035 candidates took the exam. Based on the score, admission is granted to MBA / PGDM courses offered by 1000+ colleges all over India.
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CMAT 2025 Exam Dates
| Exam Details | 2025 Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration Start Date | 2nd week of March 2025 |
| Last date for Exam Registration | April 2025 |
| Exam Date | May 2025 |
| Result Date | June 2024 |
CMAT Toppers 2021
For CMAT 2021, 71,490 candidates registered. Out of these, only 52,327 appeared in the examination.
| Name of the Topper | Percentile Obtained in CMAT 2021 |
|---|---|
| Kumar Gaurav | 100 |
| Sanket Khandare | 99.73 |
| Inzamam Ul Islam | 99.18 |
| Shivam Kumar | 99.058 |
| Kinjal Shah | 98.67 |
| Karan Kumar | 98.27 |
| Yash Bajpai | 97.98 |
| Aishwarya Nandedkar | 93 |
| Hardik Ajay Nigam | 91.55 |
| Aparna Sign | 90.4 |
CMAT Toppers 2020
Overall topper was Gopaljee Jha with 347 marks in CMAT 2020, among female candidates, Kalisetty Udaya Sandhya Lakshmi Devi secured the highest rank of 6th with 338 marks.
| S. No. | Toppers Name | Marks Secured | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gopaljee Jha | 347 | 100 |
| 2 | Fahad Nizam | 342 | 99.9984201 |
| 3 | Jeet Mukherjee | 340 | 99.9968403 |
| 4 | Gautam Bhugra | 340 | 99.9968403 |
| 5 | Tushant Kumar | 338 | 99.9936806 |
| 6 | Kalisetty Udaya Sandhya Lakshmi Devi | 338 | 99.9936806 |
| 7 | Nidshish Deshpande | 335 | 99.9905209 |
| 8 | Archit Kottapalli | 335 | 99.9905209 |
| 9 | Divyansh Tiwari | 330 | 99.9873612 |
| 10 | Abhishek Jha | 329 | 99.9857813 |
| 11 | Yash | 328 | 99.9842015 |
| 12 | Haridev C | 327 | 99.9826216 |
| 13 | Sadhwani Nikhil Harish | 327 | 99.9826216 |
| 14 | Bhandwale Abhijeet Sundarrao | 327 | 99.9826216 |
| 15 | Supreet Gupta | 325 | 99.9778820 |
| 16 | Mukul Kumar | 325 | 99.9778820 |
| 17 | Siddhant Nair | 324 | 99.9747223 |
| 18 | Tarun Garg | 323 | 99.9731425 |
| 19 | Saurav Tyagi | 322 | 99.9715626 |
| 20 | Narayan Sharma | 322 | 99.9715626 |
Among the 63,297 candidates who appeared for CMAT-2020, the gender and categorical distribution of these candidates has been mentioned in the table below:
| Category | Male | Female | Transgender | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied. | Appeared | Applied. | Appeared | Applied | Appeared | Applied | Appeared | ||
| General | 25879 | 21913 | 23877 | 20199 | --- | --- | 49756 | 42112 | |
| EWS | 2187 | 1922 | 1010 | 900 | --- | --- | 3197 | 2822 | |
| SC | 2228 | 1805 | 1594 | 1248 | 01 | 01 | 3823 | 3054 | |
| ST | 605 | 479 | 483 | 387 | 01 | 01 | 1089 | 867 | |
| OBC-NCL | 9947 | 8650 | 6672 | 5791 | 02 | 01 | 16621 | 14442 | |
| Total | 40846 | 34769 | 33636 | 28525 | 04 | 03 | 74486 | 63297* | |
CMAT Result Statistics 2020
- CMAT 2020 was successfully conducted on 28 January 2020.
- A total of 63,297 aspirants appeared for the decorated exam.
- An amazing outline of the exam was that only one candidate could score a 100 percentile while 7 candidates scored an aggregate of 99.99 percentile.
Know CMAT Toppers
Sheer will, dedication and hard work combined with well-structured study ethics always lead to fruitful results. Shedding light upon their approach towards the exam and their experience in preparing for the elite exam, here are few testimonials from the toppers of the exam.
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Narayan Sharma
Scoring a 99.97 percentile in CMAT 2020. The sectional division of Narayan’s aggregate of 322 marks is as follows:
| Section | Marks Secured | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 96 | 99.90% |
| Logical Reasoning | 80 | 87.39% |
| Language Comprehension | 90 | 99.92% |
| General Awareness | 56 | 99.58% |
Books recommended by him for preparation
- For Quantitative Aptitude: Emphasize on basics, with reference books like RS Agarwal and NCERT books till class 10.
- For Logical Reasoning, practicing previous year papers is sufficient.
- For Language comprehension, Wren & Martins book for grammar and follow a reading habit of newspapers & novels. Also attempt mock tests and papers regularly.
- For General Awareness, go for Lucent approach banking examinations sites for current affairs.
Personal Experience and Suggestions for Aspirants
- There’s no shortage of time when it comes to attempting the exam and what you should really be focusing upon is accuracy while attempting questions. Cross-check your answers in the surplus time to avoid any silly errors.
- There’s no necessity to join any coaching institute for CMAT preparation as the exam is primarily focused upon basic aptitude which can be worked upon with consistency in practice and attempting mock tests.
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Krutharth Patel
He secured a percentile of 99.65 in CMAT exam 2020. The percentile scored by Krutharth in each section is as follows:
| Section | Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 99.59% |
| Logical Reasoning | 87.39% |
| Language Comprehension | 94.8% |
| General Awareness | 99.51% |
Personal Experience and Suggestions for CMAT Aspirants
- Reading the newspaper on a regular basis does prove vital while attempting the General Awareness section and Norman Lewis can be of great help for improving your vocabulary.
- Since I was preparing for CAT simultaneously, I didn’t have to put in any extra efforts for the exam because their basic structure is similar.
- GA sections can be a bit time consuming, while other sections are pretty basic so time can be covered up among them. Aim for higher goals and trust yourself to achieve them.
CMAT Cut Off
Enlisted below are some of the top institutes that accept the scores along with their cut-off percentile for CMAT:
| Name of the Institute | Cut off |
|---|---|
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai | 99.99 percentile (Minimum 335) |
| Goa Institute of Management, Goa | 99.8 percentile (Minimum 302) |
| K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (KJSIMSR), Mumbai | 99.20 percentile |
| We School Mumbai | 99.06 percentile |
| Pune University Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA DMS) | 96.42 percentile (Minimum 262) |
| XISS Ranchi | 95 percentile (Minimum 255) |
| MET Institute of Management, Mumbai | 97.27 percentile |
| Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS), Bangalore | 90 percentile (Minimum 234) |
| Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi | 85 percentile |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 82 percentile |
| IFIM Business School, Bangalore | 85 Percentile |
| Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai | 85 percentile |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | 75 percentile |
| Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune | 75 percentile |
| Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Bangalore | 85 percentile |
CMAT 2025 Preparation Strategy and Tips
- Aim High: Keep your priorities rigid and aim for the top MBA institutes like JBIMS, Goa Institute of Management, KJ SIMSR, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai/Gurgaon, PUMBA Pune, GIM Goa, IFMR Chennai, IMT Nagpur among others so that you dedicate yourself to put in your apex efforts while preparing for them.
- Practice Previous Papers: Time is a crucial factor while taking up any competitive exam so attempt previous year papers and take up mock tests frequently to determine how much time you consume while attempting a paper and what aspects of the exam you need to work upon.
- Design a Schedule: Covering the complete syllabus for the exam with limited time can be a challenging task. Design a bespoke study schedule and ensure that each of the four sections of the CMAT paper are appropriately covered and no aspect of syllabus is left out. This would prevent any haste during the final days before the examination.
- Avoid Referring Too Many Books: Nowadays, there are hundreds of books that claim to have the best curriculum suited for the exam preparation. But referring to all of them would just create a farrago of doubts and ambiguity in your minds so choose your reference books wisely and one or two are sufficient. But you must ensure that the books you choose have all the necessary knowledge required for an exceling CMAT preparation.
- Seek Toppers Advice: Various interviews are published every year acknowledging the toppers for each session. Read them and track their valuable advice on how they prepared for the exam and the strategies followed by them.
- Coaching Institute: Although it is not necessary to opt for a coaching institute while preparing for the exam as most aspirants believe self-study in a well-planned manner is enough to excel in this examination. But, coaching institutes usually have a promising experience in getting an aspirant prepared for competitive examinations in a time-bound manner. So while choosing a coaching institute, keep the following points in mind:
- Institute’s previous track records.
- Curriculum followed by the institute.
- Faculty of the institute.
- Time-slots available as per your requirements.
- Modes of education provided (Online & Offline)
CMAT Toppers: FAQs
Question: Where can I download the answer key for CMAT exam?
Question: Who is the topper of CMAT 2024?
Ans. The list of CMAT toppers 2024 will only be available after the declaration of results by the NTA. The complete result statistics will be updated here thereafter.
Question: When is CMAT 2025 slated to be conducted?
Ans. CMAT 2025 exam is expected to be conducted by National Testing Agency in May 2025 for Business schools admissions academic year 2025-26 in 1000 AICTE approved MBA/PGDM colleges.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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