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MAT EXAMINATION GUIDE: MAT Examination Cut-off 2020
MAT 2020 Examination Cut-off: Everything You Want to Know
Each MAT participating institute sets an individual cut-off based on the MAT score. These institutes announce the MAT cut-offs for each academic session at the time of admissions. Most of the institutes accept candidates with 70-80 MAT percentiles.
Some colleges select students based on the MAT composite score and MAT sectional score instead of the overall MAT exam score. In this article, you will read about the MAT cut-offs, including determining factors, previous year cut-offs and expected cut-offs.
MAT Cut-off: Determining Factor
The MAT cut-off set by an institute is dependent on several factors like:
- Total number of candidates who took the MAT exam
- The difficulty level of the exam
- Total number of seats available
MAT 2020 Cut Off (Expected)
Taking into account last year’s cut off, the following is the expected cut-off of MAT 2020:
Colleges accepting 80-90 percentile and above
The top B-Schools in India accept admissions for scores ranging from 80-90 percentile and above. Here is a list of these colleges:
| MBA College | MAT cut off 2020 (percentile) |
|---|---|
| Amity Business School, Noida | 90+ |
| Christ University Bengaluru | 80-90 |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida (Specialized Programs) | 80-90 |
| SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai | 80-90 |
| Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini Delhi | 80-90 |
| Indus Business Academy | 80-90 |
| Institute of Management Studies (IMS) | 80-90 |
| IPE Hyderabad, Institute of Public Enterprise | 80-90 |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | 80-90 |
| New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) | 80-85 |
| Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management | 80-85 |
| IES Management College and Research Centre | 80-85 |
| ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai | 80-85 |
Colleges accepting 75 percentile and above
These are the colleges that accept a MAT score percentile that is above 75.
| MBA College | MAT cut off 2020 (percentile) |
|---|---|
| Jaipuria, Lucknow | 80 |
| IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai | 80 |
| IPE Hyderabad: Institute of Public Enterprise | 80 |
| KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar | 80 |
| SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai | 80 |
| International School of Business and Media, Pune | 80 |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 75 |
| Institute of Management, Christ University | 75 |
| PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore | 75 |
| New Delhi Institute of Management, Delhi | 75 |
| AIMS Institutes, Bangalore | 70-75 |
| Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore | 70-75 |
| Indus Business Academy, Bangalore | 70-75 |
Colleges accepting 60 percentile and above
The following colleges accept admissions for a MAT percentile score that is above 60.
| MBA College | MAT cut off 2020 (percentile) |
|---|---|
| Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad | 70 |
| SCMS Cochin School of Business, Kochi | 70 |
| Balaji Institute of International Business, Sri Balaji Society, Pune | 65 |
| International Institute of Management Studies, Pune | 65 |
| Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore | 65 |
| Fortune Institute of International Business, Delhi | 65 |
| EMPI Business School, Delhi | 65 |
| Calcutta Business School, Kolkata | 65 |
| Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai | 65 |
| G.L. Bajaj Institute of Management and Research, Greater Noida | 60 |
| Jaypee Business School, Noida | 60 |
| Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology, Bangalore | 55-60 |
Note: Institutes mentioned above have not been listed in any order/ranking.
What after the MAT Cut-off is declared?
Once the institutes announce their cut-offs, eligible candidates can apply for admission. Each college has a separate registration process which can be checked on their website. Shortlisting of candidates depends on the following factors:
- MAT scores
- Academic performance
- Work experience (if any)
- In case the NRI seats are vacant, general candidates will be taken
Read more: All about MAT selection process
FAQs on MAT Cut Off
Q. What does the MAT cut-off mean?
A: The minimum marks needed to be eligible for the selection rounds conducted by the participating institutions for admissions.
Q. Are there cut-offs for each section also in MAT?
A: No, there are no sectional cut-offs in MAT.
Q. How is the MAT Composite score calculated?
A: The MAT composite score is scaled from 200 to 800. The MAT exam carries a total of 200 marks. The General Awareness section has a separate scorecard with scores ranging from 0 to 100.
Q. Does AIMA have any role in setting the MAT cut-offs?
A: AIMA does not have any control over the cut-offs set as these are individually set by the colleges accepting MAT score.
Q. Will I secure admission if I clear the MAT cut off limit set by a particular institute?
A: Clearing the cut off does not necessarily guarantee admission. The final admission is based on MAT score and performance in group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI) rounds.
Q. Which all institutes release the MAT cut off?
A: Post result declaration, MBA Colleges accepting the MAT score will announce the individual category wise MAT cut off score. Jaipuria, Lucknow, IPE Hyderabad, Institute of Public enterprise, IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai, KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneshwar are a few of the top MBA colleges in India accepting MAT score for MBA admissions.
Q. How are the composite scores calculated in MAT?
A: This score is on a scale of 199-801 and it evaluates the performance of the candidate in the first four sections.
Q Is the MAT score the only score accepted for admissions?
A: No. There are a few colleges that also accept the MAT composite score along with the MAT sectional score as cut-offs for admission.
Q: What are the factors that decide the MAT cut off?
A: The total number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the exam and the total number of seats available collectively determine the MAT cut off.
Q Who decides the MAT cut-off?
A: The participating management institutes set their own cut-offs for their selection process. Each college has a different cut-off.
Q.What is a good score in MAT?
A: The standard MAT cut off is usually above 600. The Expected MAT cut off score is above 650 or 700.
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