1. Postgraduate Programs
    ↪ 2-Year Full-Time MBA/PGDM

What it is: A 2-year full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), the primary program for management education offered by AICTE-approved institutes.

Focus: Core management skills including strategy, finance, marketing, and operations, preparing students for leadership roles across industries.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university (no minimum percentage required for the exam, but colleges may set 50% as a cutoff, 45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates)
OR
• Final-year bachelor’s degree students (awaiting results) or equivalent qualification, with proof of passing required at admission time.

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2. Postgraduate Programs
    ↪ Executive MBA/PGDM (1-2 Years)

What it is: A 1-2 year MBA or PGDM designed for working professionals with significant work experience, offered in full-time, part-time, or hybrid modes by select institutes.

Focus: Advanced management skills with practical application, tailored for career acceleration.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university (no minimum percentage required for the exam, but colleges may set 50% as a cutoff, 45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates)
• Minimum 2-5 years of work experience (varies by institute), with proof required at admission.

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3. Postgraduate Programs
    ↪ Distance/Online MBA/PGDM

What it is: A 2-year distance or online MBA/PGDM for flexible learning, offered by various institutes accepting CMAT scores.

Focus: Management education for working professionals or those seeking flexibility, with virtual or blended delivery.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university (no minimum percentage required for the exam, but colleges may set 50% as a cutoff, 45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates)
• Work experience not mandatory but preferred by some institutes.

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4. Postgraduate Programs
    ↪ Integrated MBA/PGDM (5-Year)

What it is: A 5-year integrated MBA or PGDM program for students post-10+2, combining undergraduate and postgraduate studies, offered by select institutes.

Focus: Early management education with advanced specialization, blending foundational and management courses.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates)
OR
• Appearing for 10+2 examination in 2025, with proof of passing required at admission time.

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Notes

• Exam Dates: CMAT 2025 was conducted on January 25, 2025, in two shifts (morning and afternoon) across 124 cities in CBT mode.
• Eligibility: Candidates must be Indian citizens with a bachelor’s degree or be in the final year (no minimum marks required for the exam, but colleges may set 50% cutoff, 45% for SC/ST/PwD). No age limit.
• Exam Pattern: 100 MCQs, 180-minute duration, five sections (Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, Innovation & Entrepreneurship), 4 marks per correct answer, -1 mark for wrong answers.
• Application: Registration was from November 14 to December 25, 2024, on exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT, with a fee of INR 2,500 (General Male), INR 1,250 (Female/Reserved/PwD), payable online.
• Counseling/Result: Result declared on February 13, 2025, with scorecards available online. No centralized counseling; institutes set their own cutoffs (e.g., 90+ percentile for top colleges like JBIMS) and conduct individual admission processes.
• Participating Institutions: Over 1,300 AICTE-approved B-schools (e.g., JBIMS Mumbai, KJ Somaiya Mumbai, Great Lakes Chennai), with approximately 40,000-50,000 seats based on past trends.