The MAT 2021 cutoff range for mid-tier colleges was around 50-60 percentile. This made access to these B-schools open, and one observed that schools such as Vyasa Business School in Bangalore, and St. Joseph's Institute of Management in Trichy also accepted applicants within this percentile, which focused more on a holistic assessment rather than just expecting high test scores.
Colleges such as Jagan Institute of Management Studies in Delhi and AIMS Institutes in Bangalore accepted 70 percentile in MAT 2021. These second-tier schools focus on a wider range of applicants without sacrificing selectivity in admissions.
The cutoff for MAT 2021 for Amity Business School, Noida was 85 percentile. In 2021, this cutoff was similar and stood for the school's standards and alignment with other top-tier institutes.
The MAT 2021 cutoff for Xavier Institute of Management, Bangalore was 90+ percentile. The institute's rigorous selection process has further backing in terms of its good reputation and strong placement record.
How many times a candidate could have appeared for MAT in 2021; are all attempts considered by top institutes?
In 2021, candidates could appear for MAT up to four times (February, May, September, and December). Most top institutes accept scores from any of these attempts, and this could help candidates improve their scores across multiple sessions if required.