Graphic Era University, Dehradun: Courses, Admission, Fees & Placements

Eligibility Criteria

A Bachelor’s degree with at least 60% aggregate marks (55% for reserved categories)
Admission is entrance-based, requiring scores from exams such as:
- CAT
- MAT
- XAT
- CMAT
- NMAT
- GMAT
- CUET-PG (for select programs)

Admission Process

The university uses a tiered selection process to evaluate candidates.

Aptitude Test: The university conducts its own test for those without a national entrance score.
- Exemption: You are exempt from the Graphic Era Aptitude Test if you have an Alumni status or a score of 75 Percentile in CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT (or 210 in NMAT).
Personal Interview (PI) / Self-Introduction Video: All shortlisted candidates must participate in a PI (online or in-person) or submit a recorded self-introduction video.
Group Discussion (GD): For specific flagship batches, a GD round may be conducted to assess communication and leadership.

The final selection is based on a composite score:

MBA Cutoff Scores

While exact cutoffs may vary year to year, here are the expected percentile benchmarks for 2025 admissions:

Entrance Exam	General Category	OBC Category	SC/ST Category	EWS Category
CAT	70–80 percentile	60–70 percentile	50–60 percentile	65–75 percentile
MAT	75–80 percentile	65–75 percentile	55–65 percentile	70–78 percentile
XAT	65–75 percentile	55–65 percentile	45–55 percentile	60–70 percentile
CMAT	80–85 percentile	70–80 percentile	60–70 percentile	75–83 percentile
NMAT	200 score	180 score	160 score	190 score
CUET-PG	Varies by domain	Relaxed by ~10%	Relaxed by ~15%	Relaxed by ~8%

Eligibility Relaxation for Reserved Categories:

SC/ST candidates: Minimum 55% aggregate in graduation
OBC/EWS candidates: Minimum 58–60% aggregate
Relaxation in entrance cutoff is typically 5–15 percentile depending on the program and competition.

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