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CMAT accepting colleges will release the CMAT cut off individually on its respective website. With more than 1000 B-schools accepting CMAT scores for MBA and PGDM admission in the country, candidates should score between 345 and 360 marks to get a 100 percentile in the CMAT exam. Admission based on the CMAT college cut off for MBA/PGDM 2025–27 will be open till June 2025 in many of the top Bschools in India. Read this article to learn about the CMAT accepting colleges and their cut off and fees.
CMAT colleges cut off is the minimum score that the candidate must clear to get selected for further rounds of the MBA admission process. Those who clear the cutoff for CMAT 2025 will be selected for the next steps, such as Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI), based on their CMAT score. This article of Craeers360 will state the previous year's CMAT cut off marks, the parameters of deciding cutoff, CMAT accepting colleges with their cutoff and fees, the CMAT selection process, and so forth.
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Out of the 400 maximum marks of the CMAT exam, now the 95 to 99.99 percentile will be awarded a wide score range of 251 to 340 marks. The CMAT cut off of top colleges such as JBIMS, JIM, KJSIMSR, SIMSREE, etc. are expected to be 95 to 99 plus overall percentile this year. Candidates can check out the CMAT percentile of the last four years along with the expected CMAT percentile 2025 to get a better idea about CMAT score and percentile.
CMAT Percentile | CMAT score 2025 (Expected) | CMAT score 2024 | CMAT score 2023 | CMAT score 2022 |
99.5 | 305 | 303 | 325 | 320 |
99 | 295 | 293 | 318 | 313 |
95 | 262 | 260 | 300 | 250 |
90 | 245 | 240 | 282 | 232 |
80 | 215 | 211 | 200 | 203 |
70 | 195 | 180 | 170 | 180 |
The institutes decide the CMAT category cut-off at the time of admission. The colleges set CMAT category-wise cutoff marks for the general, SC, ST and OBC candidates. The CMAT cutoff category-wise is different from one institute to another. The CMAT cutoff for SC and OBC categories is 75. The previous year's category-wise CMAT cutoff for 2024, 2023, and 2022 are mentioned in the table below.
Post declaration of CMAT result, candidates can check category-wise CMAT cutoff before applying for MBA admission.
Category | CMAT Cutoff 2024 | CMAT Cutoff 2023 | CMAT Cutoff 2022 |
General | 95 | 95 | 95 |
Reserved (SC/ ST/ OBC) | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Physically Disabled | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Candidates who are going to appear in CMAT 2025 must be looking forward to knowing all about their dream B-schools, the required CMAT cut off 2025, and the fees of the courses. The performance of the candidate in GD & PI of the particular college will determine the final selection of candidates in their desired CMAT college. Check below the table of top colleges accepting CMAT scores with a percentile of 50-90+ and CMAT cut off category wise.
Name of the College | Total Fees (in Rs) | Expected CMAT 2025 Cutoff | CMAT percentile 2025 |
Welingkar CMAT Cut Off | 11 Lakhs | 238 | 85+ |
Great Lakes CMAT cut off 2025 | 15.86 Lakhs | 235 | 95-99 |
NIMB Pune CMAT cutoff | 8 Lakhs | 242 | 90+ |
Xavier Business School - St. Xavier’s University (XBS) CMAT cut-off 2025 | 10.98 Lakhs | 240 | 85+ |
CMAT cutoff 2025 for N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research | 8.7 Lakhs | 261 | 95-99 |
CMAT cut off 2025 for Institute of Management Technology (IMT) | 12 Lakhs | 250 | 90+ |
Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) CMAT cut off marks | 12 Lakhs | 245 | 90+ |
Jaipuria Institute of Management CMAT cut off 2025 | 9.25 lakh | 260 | 80+ |
CMAT cutoff 2025 for Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) | 10 Lakhs | 235 | 80+ |
KIIT School of Management (KSOM) CMAT cut off marks | 11.95 Lakhs | 242 | 99.2+ |
International School of Business and Media (ISBM) CMAT cut off marks | 8.9 Lakhs | 255 | 80+ |
CMAT cut off for Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) | 8 Lakhs | 260 | 80+ |
CMAT cut off 2025 for Chandragupt Institute of Management (CIMP) | 5.25 Lakhs | 245 | 80+ |
AIMS Institutes CMAT cut off | 9 Lakhs | 245 | 80+ |
SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS) CMAT cutoff | 6.30 lakh | 250 | 80+ |
CMAT cut-off for Jagannath Institute of Management Studies (JIMS) | 5.5 Lakhs | 235 | 80+ |
CMAT cut off 2025 for Indus Business Academy (IBA) | 6.98 Lakhs | 250 | 80+ |
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM) CMAT cut off 2025 | 6.50 Lakhs | 260 | 80+ |
ITM Business School, ITM Group of Institutions CMAT cutoff | 9.20 Lakhs | 260 | 80+ |
CMAT cut-off 2025 for Chetana’s Institute of Management and Research (CIMR) | 6.6 Lakhs | 258 | 80-85+ |
Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS) CMAT cut off | 7.9 Lakhs | 255 | 80+ |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology CMAT cut-off 2025 | 6.5 Lakhs | 261 | 80+ |
CMAT cut off marks for Asia Pacific Institute of Management | 9.7 Lakhs | 247 | 80+ |
CMAT cut off marks for Prestige Institute of Management | 3 Lakhs | 241 | 90-95+ |
CMAT cutoff for GIM | 18.31 Lakhs | - | 90 |
CMAT cutoff for IRMA | Rs 13.6 Lakhs | - |
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CMAT cutoff for NIMS Pune | Rs 8 Lakhs | - | 85 |
CMAT Cutoff for SIMSREE | Rs 1.34 Lkahs | - | 99.96 |
Name of the College | Courses Offered | Total Fee |
CMAT cut off for BIMTECH or Birla Institute of Management Technology |
| Rs. 11.5 lakh |
CMAT 2025 cutoff for Jaipuria Institute of Management (JIM) |
| Rs. 9.25 lakh |
Institute of Management Technology (IMT) CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs. 12.5 lakh |
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)- School of Management CMAT cut off |
| Rs. 12.5 lakh |
CMAT 2025 cutoff for ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai |
| Rs 11.5 lakh |
IES Management College and Research Centre (IES MCRC) CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs. 7.20 lakh |
KIIT School of Management CMAT cut off |
| Rs. 9.5 lakh |
Institute of Management, Christ University (IMCU) CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs. 7.54 lakh |
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) CMAT cutoff 2025 |
| Rs. 10 lakh |
CMAT 2025 cutoff for SCMS Cochin School of Business (SCMS Cochin) CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs. 8.25 lakh |
Globsyn Business School (GBS) CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs. 5 lakh |
Indus Business Academy (IBA) CMAT cut off |
| Rs. 7.5 lakh |
International School of Business and Media (ISBM) CMAT cutoff 2025 |
| Rs. 8.90 lakh |
Chandragupt Institute of Management (CIMP) CMAT cut off |
| Rs. 6.45 lakh |
CMAT 2025 cutoff for SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS) |
| Rs. 7.5 lakh |
AIMS Institutes CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs. 9 lahks |
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) CMAT cutoff 2025 |
| Rs. 11 lahks |
Chetna's Institute of Management and Research (CIMR) CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs. 3.3 lakh |
Alliance School of Business (ASOB) CMAT cut off |
| Rs. 7.5 lakh |
PSG Institute of Management (PSGIM) CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs. 8 lakh |
Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM) CMAT cutoff 2025 |
| Rs. 7.66 lakh |
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) CMAT cut off |
| Rs. 8.15 lakh |
GITAM Hyderabad Business School, GITAM Deemed University CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs. 7.2 lakh |
Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies (DSIMS) CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs. 7.8 lakh |
Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB) CMAT cutoff 2025 |
| Rs. 7.20 lakh |
Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS) CMAT cutoff 2025 |
| Rs. 7.87 lakh |
CMAT 2025 cutoff for Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies and Research (VESIM) |
| Rs. 6.5 lakh |
Name of the College | Location | Approx. Course Fee |
Institute of Management - Christ University (IMCU) CMAT cutoff 2025 | Bengaluru | Rs 7 Lakh |
D Y Patil University School of Management (DYPUSM) CMAT cut off | Mumbai | Rs 8.40 Lakh |
Institute of Management Studies (IMS) CMAT cut off | Ghaziabad | Rs 7.95 Lakh |
Jagannath International Management School (JIMS) CMAT cutoff 2025 | New Delhi | Rs 5. 34 Lakh |
CMAT cut-off for National School of Business (NSB) | Bangalore | Rs 5.90 Lakh |
Universal Business School CMAT cut off | Mumbai | Rs 8.48 Lakh |
ISME, Bangalore CMAT cut off | Bangalore | Rs 7,90,000 |
Indus Business Academy, Bangalore (IBA, Bangalore) CMAT cutoff 2025 | Bangalore | Rs 3.88 Lakh |
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies (RCBS) CMAT cut off | Kochi | Rs 7 Lakh |
CMAT cut-off for AIMS Institute of Management Studies (AIMS) | Pune | Rs 5.49 Lakh |
Indira Institute of Management (IIMP) CMAT cutoff 2025 | Pune | Rs 7.20 Lakh |
Mumbai | Rs 14.90 Lakh | |
PUMBA CMAT cut off | Pune | Rs 1. 29 Lakh |
IFMR Graduate School of Business at KREA University CMAT cutoff | Sri City | Rs 13.20 Lakh |
Calcutta Business School CMAT cutoff 2025 | Kolkata | Rs 6.85 Lakh |
CMAT cut-off for Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies And Research (VESIM) | Mumbai | Rs 6.79 Lakh |
Xavier Institute of Social Service CMAT cutoff | Ranchi | Rs 8 Lakh |
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan`s Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management CMAT cutoff 2025 | New Delhi | Rs 6 Lakh |
CMAT cutoff 2025 for VIT Business School | Vellore | Rs 3.51 Lakh |
Siva Sivani Institute of Management CMAT cut off 2025 | Secunderabad | Rs 6.50 Lakh |
Thiagarajar School of Management CMAT cut off | Thirupparankundram | Rs 8.67 Lakh |
CMAT cut-off for M.S Ramaiah Institute of Management | Bangalore | Rs 6 Lakh |
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies CMAT cutoff 2025 | Harihar | Rs 12.50 Lakh |
CMAT cut-off for Rajalakshmi School of Business (RSB) | Chennai | Rs 6.10 Lakh |
GITAM Hyderabad Business School CMAT cut off | Hyderabad | Rs 8.50 Lakh |
GITAM School of International Business CMAT cutoff 2025 | Vishakhapatnam | Rs 8.50 Lakh |
Name of the College | Courses Offered | Fees |
National Institute of Agricultural Marketing CMAT cut off 2025 |
| Rs 9 Lakh |
CMAT cut-off for ITS Institute of Management |
| Rs 6.6 Lakh |
Dehradun Institute of Technology CMAT cut off 2025 |
| Rs 4.82 Lakh |
Asia Pacific Institute of Management CMAT cut-off |
| Rs 8.95 Lakh- Rs 11 Lakh |
Acharya Institute of Technology CMAT cut off 2025 |
| Rs 2 Lakh - Rs 3 Lakh |
Prestige Institute of Management CMAT cutoff 2025 |
| Rs 2.42 Lakh |
DC School of Management and Technology CMAT cut off 2025 |
| Rs 3.98 Lakh + Security Deposit |
CMAT cutoff for ITM School of Management |
| Rs 75,000 - Rs 1.45 Lakh |
Thiagarajar School of Management CMAT cut-off 2025 |
| Rs 8.17 Lakh - Rs 8.57 Lakh |
Balaji Institute of Telecom and Management CMAT cut off 2025 |
| Rs 6.91 Lakh |
CMAT cut off 2025 for Jaipuria Institute of Management |
| Rs 8.35 Lakh - Rs 9.65 Lakh |
ITM Business School CMAT 2025 cut off |
| Rs 8.95 Lakh - Rs 11.85 Lakh |
Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research CMAT cut off 2025 |
| Rs 5.5 Lakh p.a. |
CMAT 2025 cut off for Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences |
| Rs 9.19 Lakh |
CMAT cut-off for MAEER's MIT School of Business |
| Rs 3.50 Lakh |
Doon Business School CMAT cut off 2025 |
| Rs 3.88 Lakh |
CMAT cut off for Galgotias Business School |
| Rs 1.49 Lakh per annum |
The participating institutes of CMAT 2025 will release the cutoff on the basis of the following factors:
Institute Name | Cut off- Percentile/ Score |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies Mumbai or JBIMS CMAT Cut Off | 99.99 percentile (Minimum 335) |
99.8 percentile (Minimum 302) | |
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (KJSIMSR), Mumbai or K J Somaiya CMAT cut off | 99.20 percentile |
We School Mumbai | 99.06 percentile |
Pune University Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA DMS) | 96.42 percentile (Minimum 262) |
IMT Ghaziabad CMAT cutoff | 95 percentile |
95 percentile (Minimum 255) | |
MET Institute of Management, Mumbai or MET Mumbai CMAT cut off | 97.27 percentile |
90 percentile (Minimum 234) | |
NIA CMAT Cutoff | 90+ percentile |
85 percentile | |
IFMR CMAT Cutoff | 85 percentile |
82 percentile | |
85 Percentile | |
Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai or Welingkar Mumbai CMAT cut off | 85 percentile |
75 percentile | |
75 percentile | |
Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Bangalore | 85 percentile |
200 | |
CMAT cut off for Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore | 300 |
Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad | 70 percentile |
75 percentile | |
60 percentile | |
75 percentile | |
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Harihar & Pune | 60 percentile |
60 percentile | |
60 percentile | |
60 percentile | |
Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior | 84 percentile |
60 percentile | |
MIT Pune CMAT cut off | 200 |
80 percentile | |
50 percentile | |
213 | |
CMAT cut off for IMT Hyderabad and | 70 percentile |
60 percentile | |
220 | |
198 | |
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai | 280 |
232 | |
N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai | 227 |
200 | |
180 | |
60 percentile | |
50 percentile | |
50 percentile | |
75 percentile | |
60 percentile | |
75 percentile | |
National Institute of Agricultural Marketing or NIAM CMAT cut off | 45.5 percentile |
40 | |
160 | |
100+ score |
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Students can check, from the list below, their preferred top MBA college in their preferred city for admission through CMAT 2025 score.
National Testing Agency will release the merit list for CMAT 2025 in online mode. The CMAT merit list 2025 mentions the names of the candidates along with their All India Rank, section-wise score, and overall NTA score. With the declaration of the CMAT 2025 result, qualified candidates will get the opportunity to participate in the admission process of their targeted institute, which accepts CMAT scores. As per the CMAT 2025 selection procedure, the following rounds will be conducted for final admission:
OR
Written Ability Test (WAT)
Note - Candidates must note that a call for the selection rounds of the participating institutes does not imply a student’s final selection.
Post declaration of required CMAT cutoff/ qualifying marks by the participating institutes, candidates are required to fill out the application form of preferred B-school. The MBA/PGDM admission process includes the following steps:
For final shortlisting criteria through CMAT score and cutoff, the following factors will be taken into consideration.
There are many top B-schools that consider the 95 percentile as well 75 percentile in the CMAT exam. All the major B-schools accepting percentile around 95 and 75 has been provided in this article.
The CMAT 2025 registration will begin in online mode at the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/. There are many top MBA colleges, such as JBIMS, JIM, KJSIMSR, SIMSREE, etc. can be expected with 96 percentile in the CMAT exam.
All AICTE-approved departments/institutes/affiliated colleges/constitute colleges will be accepting CMAT scores. A score of around 195 will be 70 percentile in the CMAT exam 2025.
Institutes may or may not release the CMAT 2025 sectional cutoffs depending on their admission process.
Candidates must have a score between 282-347 to score 99 percentile or above. A CMAT score between 345 to 350 will be equivalent to the 99.9 percentile in CMAT 2025.
A CMAT score of around 340-350 can be considered to be a good score in this MBA exam. With 200 score in the CMAT exam, candidates can expect a percentile of 80.
The cut off for CMAT 2025 is the minimum score that the candidate must clear to get selected for further rounds of the admission process in the top B-schools of the nation. Score vs percentile in CMAT 2025 is a detailed analysis of what and how much a CMAT score is required to attain the CMAT percentile in the exam.
The CMAT score ranging between 285 to 340 marks can be considered to be the 99 percentile in CMAT 2025 exam.
NTA releases the CMAT score card with the sectional score. Many of the CMAT accepting colleges consider the sectional cutoff. However, other CMAT colleges do not look for CMAT sectional cut-off as per the previous year trends.
The CMAT colleges accepting 90-95 percentile is provided in the article. Candidates can check the same.
A CMAT score of 150 can be considered to be an average score for MBA entrance exams like CMAT 2025. Having a 240 CMAT score will be equivalent to a percentile of 90 in the CMAT 2025 exam as per the previous trends analyzed by the experts.
The best colleges accepting a CMAT percentile of 85 can be checked in the above given article.
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An 80 percentile CMAT score is a decent score, but whether you can secure admission to IMS depends on several factors:
While an 80 percentile score increases your chances, it's essential to check the specific cut-offs for your desired IMS campus and program. Additionally, consider other factors like work experience, academic background, and GD/PI performance, as they might play a role in the final selection.
To improve your chances, research different IMS campuses, understand their admission process, and prepare well for the subsequent selection rounds.
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Hello student,
With a CMAT score of 70 percentile in the EWS category and being a Madhya Pradesh (MP) domicile, you may have a chance of getting into some Institutes of Management Studies (IMS) in MP, though admission can be competitive. Here are a few points to consider:
1. Previous Year Cutoffs:
In summary, while admission with a 70 percentile CMAT score can be competitive, your chances can improve due to your EWS category and MP domicile status.
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
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Hello student,
With a 72 percentile in CMAT, you have a chance at getting into some decent B-schools, though top-tier institutions might be a bit out of reach. Here’s a breakdown of what you can aim for:
1. Tier 2 & 3 Colleges:
Next Steps :
Though 72 percentile isn't in the top tier, with smart choices, you can still land a solid MBA seat!
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
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Hello Dhara,
The
ACPC (Admission Committee for Professional Courses)
merit rank is determined based on a combination of your academic performance and entrance exam scores. Here’s a breakdown of how it typically works:
1. Components of Merit Calculation
:
In summary, your merit rank in ACPC will be a composite of your academic scores and CMAT performance, with a focus on your 12th and BCA marks as key components.
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
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