CMAT Cut off 2026: Check Previous Year’s Cutoff, Score vs Percentile

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CMAT cutoff was announced by CMAT exam score accepting colleges on their respective official websites. If you appeared for the CMAT exam on January 25, 2026, then you can check your cutoff of the preferred institute after the result declaration. CMAT 2026 result was published on February 17, 2026. Over 1000 b-schools in India accept the CMAT scores for admission in MBA and PGDM programs. You should score between 345 to 360 marks to get 100 percentiles in the exam.

CMAT cutoff is the minimum score that you must clear to get selected for the further rounds of the admission process. If you clear the minimum cutoff, then you will proceed to the further steps: Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Some of the top colleges that accept the CMAT cutoff are JBIMS, JIM, KJSIMSR, etc.

What Is the CMAT Score vs Percentile 2026 Year - Wise?

CMAT 2026 was conducted for a total of 400 marks, and 95 to 99.99 percentile will be awarded to those who secure a score of 251 to 340 marks. Check out the table below for the CMAT percentile of the last four years along with the expected CMAT 2026 cut off percentile:

CMAT Percentile	CMAT 2026 score	CMAT 2025 score	CMAT 2024 score	CMAT 2023 score
99.5	305	303	325	320
99	295	293	318	313
95	262	260	300	250
90	245	240	280	232
80	215	211	200	203
70	195	180	170	180

What Factors Determine the CMAT Cut Off 2026?

CMAT 2026 cut off percentiles are determined by various factors. For admission to MBA in the 2025 batch, every participating institute will fix the minimum CMAT 2026 cut off marks. These are some factors that determine the CMAT cutoff:

The total number of candidates took the CMAT 2026 exam
Number of available seats at the participating institute
The previous year's cutoff score
Total number of candidates who cleared the CMAT 2026
Difficulty level of the question paper

What Is the Expected CMAT Cutoff 2026?

CMAT Cutoff 2026 (percentile) data for most preferred colleges are mentioned below:

JBIMS CMAT Cutoff

JBIMS is considered as one of the best colleges in the country that provides the management courses. Many people considered this institute to be at par with the IIMs due to its record placements. So, it is expected that JBIMS CMAT cutoff to rech beyond 99.99 percentile.

College	CMAT 2026 Cutoff (Expected)	CMAT 2025 Cutoff	CMAT 2024 Cutoff
JBIMS CMAT Cutoff	99.99	99.99	99.98

SIMSREE CMAT Cutoff

SIMSREE is another reputated college for its enviable ROI of its management program. This year, the SIMSREE CMAT cutoffs can reach around 99.95 to 99.97 percentile.

College	CMAT 2025 Cutoff (Expected)	CMAT 2024 Cutoff	CMAT 2023 Cutoff
SIMSREE CMAT Cutoff	99.97+	99.9+	99.9+

Welingkar CMAT Cutoff

Welingkar has rebranded itself and became the WeSchool with campuses in Mumbai and Bangalore. This institute has shown remarbale growth in the quaiity of its incoming student body. It is expected that the Welingkar CMAT cutoff are expected to reach beyong 85 percentile this year.

College	CMAT 2026 Cutoff (Expected)	CMAT 2025 Cutoff	CMAT 2024 Cutoff
Welingkar We School CMAT Cutoff	85+	95+	95+

PUMBA CMAT Cutoff

It is one of the highest ROIs in India for its core MBA course. It is expected that the PUMBA CMAT cutoff is one the higher end 99.92 percentile this year.

College	CMAT 2026 Cutoff (Expected)	CMAT 2025 Cutoff	CMAT 2024 Cutoff
PUMBA Pune CMAT Cutoff	99.95	99+	98+

NL Dalmia CMAT Cutoff

NL Dalmia is one of the top choices in and around Mumbai for offering highest package for the 2023 MBA. Unlike the other colleges, the cutoff rank for the NL Dalmia 2026 is a bit lower at 90 percentiles.

College	CMAT 2026 Cutoff (Expected)	CMAT 2025 Cutoff	CMAT 2024 Cutoff
NL Dalmia CMAT Cutoff	85+	85+	85+

NIBM Pune CMAT Cutoff

NIBM Pune is known for providing the PGDM program in B&FS domain. NMAT cutoff will hover around 90 percentile, based on the number of aplicants and diffucly level.

College	CMAT 2026 Cutoff (Expected)	CMAT 2025 Cutoff	CMAT 2024 Cutoff
NIBM CMAT Cutoff	98.5+	90+	90+

XIME Bangalore CMAT Cutoff

XIME is one of the best management colleges, located in Bangalore. Although there is no minimum cutoff, you should idenlly target a score beyond 80 percentile to maximum your choices.

College	CMAT 2026 Cutoff (Expected)	CMAT 2025 Cutoff	CMAT 2024 Cutoff
XIME CMAT Cutoff	80+	80+	80+

What Is the Expected CMAT Cut-Off Percentile 2026 for Top MBA Colleges?

CMAT score is accepted by top management institutes across India. Check out the details below for the expected cutoff score of some top MBA colleges:

Colleges Accepting 90 Percentile & Above in CMAT

Table below shows some top B-schools that accept the CMAT score in the range between 90 to 99 percentiles:

Participating CMAT Colleges	CMAT Cut Off Percentiles 2026 (Expected)
CMAT Cutoff for JBIMS	99.99+
CMAT Cutoff for GIM	95-99
CMAT Cutoff for KJ Somaiya	95-99
CMAT Cutoff for SIMSREE	99.97
CMAT Cutoff for Great Lakes	95-99
CMAT Cutoff for PUMBA	95-99
CMAT Cutoff for XISS	95

Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in CMAT

Refer to the table below for the top MBA colleges that accept the CMAT exam score in the range between 80 to 90 percentiles:

Participating CMAT Colleges	CMAT Cut Off Percentile 2026 (Expected)
Welingkar, Mumbai	85+
NIMB, Pune	90+
Xavier Business School - St. Xavier's University (XBS)	85+
Institute of Management Technology (IMT)	90+
Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)	90+
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)	80+
Jaipuria Institute of Management	80+
AIMS Institutes	80+
SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS)	80+
Jagannath Institute of Management Studies (JIMS)	80+
Indus Business Academy (IBA)	80+

Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CMAT

Check out the list of top MBA colleges that accept the CMAT exam score range between 70 to 80 percentiles:

CMAT Accepting Colleges
Alliance School of Business (ASOB)	Institute of Management Technology (IMT)
SCMS Cochin School of Business (SCMS Cochin)	KIIT School of Management
IES Management College & Research Center (IES MCRC)	Chandragupta Institute of Management (CIMP)
Globsyn Business School (GBS)	SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS)
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)	Chetna's Institute of Management & Research (CIMR)

Colleges Accepting 60-70 Percentile in CMAT

List below shows the top MBA colleges that accept the CMAT exam score range between 60 to 70 percentiles:

CMAT Accepting Colleges
Institute of Management - Christ University (IMCU)	D Y Patil University School of Management (DYPUSM)
National School of Business (NSB)	Universal Business School
ISME, Bangalore	Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies (RCBS)
IFMR Graduate School of Business at KREA University	Calcutta Business School
VIT Business School	Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies & Research (VESIM)
Thiagarajar School of Management	Siva Sivani Institute of Management

What Is the CMAT Selection Process 2026 After the Result?

After the declaration of the CMAT cutoff by the participating institute, you have to fill out the application form for your preferred b-school. The CMAT admission procedure includes the following stages:

Candidates are shortlisted based on the CMAT score
Group Discussion & Personal Interview (GD&PI)
Final selection for MBA or PGDM program

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ans: CMAT 2026 exam was conducted on January 25, 2026. There are many top colleges such as JBIMS, JIM, SIMSREE, KJSIMSR, etc. where you can be accepted with a 96-percentile score on the CMAT exam.

Ans: Institutes may or may not release the CMAT sectional cutoff score based on your admission process.

Ans: The CMAT cutoff is the minimum score that the candidate must achieve to be selected for further rounds of the admission process in top B-schools. The score vs percentile is a detailed analysis of what and how much score is required to attain the percentile on the CMAT exam.

Ans: Various colleges consider the sectional cutoff for CMAT as part of their admission process. In that case, you must meet the minimum scores in each section.

Ans: The CMAT cutoff is not the only criterion for MBA admission. You must have an excellent academic and professional profile to be accepted for MBA admission at some of the best colleges across India.

Ans: The CMAT percentile is calculated based on the total number of candidates took the exam and their relative performance. If you secure a score of 305+ that will fetch 99.5+ percentile.

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