Quick verdict
JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai and PUMBA Pune are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, PUMBA Pune, GIM Goa, Great Lakes Chennai. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Primary
JBIMS Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
OYM A • CMAT 99.99 percentile via CMAT/AI route • strengths: Finance; investment banking; consulting; marketing; BFSI
CMAT 99.99 percentile via CMAT/AI route
Strengths: Finance; investment banking; consulting; marketing; BFSI
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#2 · Primary
SIMSREE Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
OYM B+ • CMAT 99.97 percentile • strengths: Finance; marketing; operations; analytics; BFSI
CMAT 99.97 percentile
Strengths: Finance; marketing; operations; analytics; BFSI
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#3 · Primary
PUMBA Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
OYM B • CMAT 99.95 percentile • strengths: Marketing; finance; HR; operations; analytics
CMAT 99.95 percentile
Strengths: Marketing; finance; HR; operations; analytics
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#4 · Primary
GIM Goa
Goa, Goa
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~90–94+; CMAT ~95+ competitive target • strengths: Healthcare; analytics; finance; marketing; consulting
CAT/XAT ~90–94+; CMAT ~95+ competitive target
Strengths: Healthcare; analytics; finance; marketing; consulting
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#5 · Primary
Great Lakes Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~85–90+; CMAT ~90+; profile matters • strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
CAT/XAT ~85–90+; CMAT ~90+; profile matters
Strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
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#6 · Primary
NIBM Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
OYM B+ • CMAT 98.5+ percentile • strengths: Banking; finance; risk; fintech; BFSI
CMAT 98.5+ percentile
Strengths: Banking; finance; risk; fintech; BFSI
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#7 · Primary
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
Mumbai, Maharashtra
OYM B • CMAT 95–99 percentile • strengths: Marketing; finance; analytics; HR; operations
CMAT 95–99 percentile
Strengths: Marketing; finance; analytics; HR; operations
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#8 · Primary
NIA Pune
Pune, Maharashtra
OYM B • CMAT 95+ percentile • strengths: Insurance; risk; BFSI; analytics; marketing
CMAT 95+ percentile
Strengths: Insurance; risk; BFSI; analytics; marketing
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#9 · Secondary
BIMTECH Greater Noida
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
OYM B • CMAT 95+ percentile • strengths: Insurance; retail; international business; marketing; finance
CMAT 95+ percentile
Strengths: Insurance; retail; international business; marketing; finance
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#10 · Secondary
Welingkar Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
OYM B • CMAT 85+ percentile • strengths: Marketing; e-business; retail; business design; analytics
CMAT 85+ percentile
Strengths: Marketing; e-business; retail; business design; analytics
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#11 · Secondary
IFMR GSB, Krea University
Sri City, Andhra Pradesh
OYM B • CMAT 85+ percentile • strengths: Finance; analytics; economics; banking; consulting
CMAT 85+ percentile
Strengths: Finance; analytics; economics; banking; consulting
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#12 · Secondary
XIME Bangalore
Bengaluru, Karnataka
OYM B • CMAT No hard minimum; ~85–90 is a stronger practical band • strengths: Analytics; marketing; finance; operations; business analytics
CMAT No hard minimum; ~85–90 is a stronger practical band
Strengths: Analytics; marketing; finance; operations; business analytics
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Compare the options
| College | Route | Fee | Avg / median | Why here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBIMS Mumbai | MAH MBA CET, CMAT, CAT | ₹6L | ₹26.67 LPA / ₹26.15 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| SIMSREE Mumbai | MAH MBA CET, CMAT, CAT | ₹1.5L | ₹15 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| PUMBA Pune | MAH MBA CET, CMAT, CAT | ₹4.4L | ₹8.85 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| GIM Goa | CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT | ₹20.4L | ₹16.27 LPA / ₹15 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| Great Lakes Chennai | CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT | ₹20.8L | ₹15.65 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| NIBM Pune | CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE | ₹16L | ₹14.16 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| KJ Somaiya Institute of Management | CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, GMAT | ₹21L | ₹12 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| NIA Pune | CAT, XAT, CMAT | ₹11L | ₹12.74 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida | CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT | ₹16L | ₹10.5 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| Welingkar Mumbai | CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT | ₹16L | ₹12.88 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| IFMR GSB, Krea University | CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, GMAT, GRE | ₹19.06L | ₹13.5 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
| XIME Bangalore | CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT | ₹14.87L | ₹14.3 LPA | Strong CMAT option |
How to choose
Choose JBIMS Mumbai if...
Strong CMAT option: OYM A • CMAT 99.99 percentile via CMAT/AI route • strengths: Finance; investment banking; consulting; marketing; BFSI
Strengths: Finance; investment banking; consulting; marketing; BFSI
Choose SIMSREE Mumbai if...
Strong CMAT option: OYM B+ • CMAT 99.97 percentile • strengths: Finance; marketing; operations; analytics; BFSI
Strengths: Finance; marketing; operations; analytics; BFSI
Choose PUMBA Pune if...
Strong CMAT option: OYM B • CMAT 99.95 percentile • strengths: Marketing; finance; HR; operations; analytics
Strengths: Marketing; finance; HR; operations; analytics
For mba colleges accepting cmat, build a shortlist with one ambitious option, one realistic option and one value or specialist option where possible.
FAQs
Should I prefer JBIMS Mumbai over SIMSREE Mumbai?
Prefer JBIMS Mumbai if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer SIMSREE Mumbai if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does PUMBA Pune fit in this list?
PUMBA Pune is worth comparing because oYM B • CMAT 99.95 percentile • strengths: Marketing; finance; HR; operations; analytics
How should I use this mba colleges accepting cmat page?
Open the college cards that match your route and budget, then compare the detailed Know Your Campus pages before deciding.
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