CMAT Merit List 2025 - Check All India Rank (AIR), Cut Off & Toppers List

CMAT Merit List 2025 - Check All India Rank (AIR), Cut Off & Toppers List

Edited By Himanshu Shekhar | Updated on Feb 13, 2025 10:28 PM IST | #CMAT

CMAT Merit List 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the All-India CMAT 2025 merit list based on scores obtained by the students in CMAT 2025. The NTA announced the CMAT result in online mode. This year, A total of 74,012 students appeared in the CMAT exam. NTA will release the CMAT merit list in PDF form, and the same is available to download from the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in using the CMAT result 2025 login credentials. The candidate's name and roll number will be included in the CMAT merit list according to the marks and NTA scores. Read this article by Careers360 to know all about the CMAT 2025 merit list release, the CMAT selection process, CMAT toppers list, etc.

This Story also Contains
  1. CMAT Merit List 2025
  2. CMAT Merit List Dates 2025
  3. How to download the CMAT 2025 Merit List?
  4. Previous Year's CMAT Toppers Rank and Percentile
  5. How CMAT Merit List is prepared?
  6. CMAT Tie-breaker Criteria 2025
  7. CMAT Cutoff 2025
CMAT Merit List 2025 - Check All India Rank (AIR), Cut Off & Toppers List
CMAT Merit List 2025 - Check All India Rank (AIR), Cut Off & Toppers List

CMAT Merit List 2025

The CMAT scorecard is valid for one year only, after which it will be nullified. After the release of the CMAT merit list, the counselling process for PGDM/ MBA will take place. CMAT is one of the reputed national management entrance exams held every year for admission to MBA courses. Several top B-schools accept CMAT scores. Prestigious colleges like NIBM Pune, Welingkar, SIMSREE, JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, XISS Ranchi, IMT Hyderabad, BIMTECH, and PUMBA accept the scores of CMAT 2025 for their MBA/ PGDM programs.

CMAT Merit List Dates 2025

Events

Dates

CMAT 2025 exam date

January 25, 2025

Release date of CMAT answer key 2025

January 31, 2025

CMAT 2025 result date

February 13, 2025

CMAT merit list 2025 release date

To be announced

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How to download the CMAT 2025 Merit List?

NTA will release the merit list of CMAT 2025 online mode. Candidates who appeared for the CMAT 2025 can view and download the CMAT 2025 merit list using the steps as follows:

Step 1 - Visit the official website of NTA
Step 2 - Click on the tab ‘CMAT Merit List 2025’
Step 3 - The screen will display the complete merit list in PDF Format
Step 4 - To search for a name press ‘Ctrl+F’
Step 5 - Type the name to be searched and verify the name with the roll number.

What are the details mentioned on the merit list for CMAT 2025?

Applicants downloading CMAT 2025 merit list should check for the following details on the CMAT 2025 merit list:

  • All India Rank of the candidates
  • Roll number
  • Name of the applicant
  • Marks obtained section-wise
  • Marks obtained overall
  • NTA scores section-wise
  • NTA score overall
  • The formula used for the calculation of NTA scores
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Previous Year's CMAT Toppers Rank and Percentile

The top 6 of the CMAT toppers 2025 rank list scored the CMAT percentile of 99+. In 2021 a total of 5 candidates in the top AIR rank scored between 100-99.9 percentiles, and in 2023, 2 of the candidates scored a CMAT percentile of 100. Check previous years' CMAT Merit list, section-wise score, and percentile. CMAT toppers are to be announced once the examination is over.

CMAT 2024 Toppers Score

CMAT 2024 ToppersCMAT Toppers 2024 Percentile
Abhishek Jha100 (AIR I)
Gopaljee Jha99.9940243
Ayush Juneja99.7350408
Parash Goswami99.9148346
Om Dwivedi99.5607876
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CMAT 2023 Toppers Score

CMAT Toppers 2023

CMAT Percentile

Kumar Gaurav

100

Jivtesh Singh

100

Jugad Singh Grewal

99.99

CMAT 2021 Toppers List

Name of the CMAT Toppers

CMAT Percentile

Sanket Khandare

99.73

Shivam Kumar

99.058

Kinjal Shah

98.67

Karan Kumar

98.27

Yash Bajpai

97.98

Aishwarya Nandedkar

93

Hardik Ajay Nigam

91.55

Aparna Sign

90.4

CMAT 2020 Toppers List

Name

Marks Obtained

NTA Score


QTDI

LR

LC

GA

Total

QTDI

LR

LC

GA

Total

Gopaljee Jha

91

80

100

76

347

99.06

87.39

100

99.98

100

Fahad Nizam

96

95

100

51

342

99.9

99.84

100

99.03

99.9

Jeet Mukherjee

100

90

90

60

340

100

98.66

99.92

99.80

99.99

Gautam Bhugra

90

85

90

75

340

98.4

94.79

99.92

99.98

99.99

Tushant Kumar

91

80

90

77

338

97.06

87.39

99.92

99.99

99.99

Kalisetty Udaya Sandhaya Laksmi Devi

86

90

85

77

338

97.20

98.66

99.74

99.99

99.99

How CMAT Merit List is prepared?

  • CMAT merit list is prepared as per the scores obtained by the candidates and the NTA score calculation formula is used to know the candidate’s All India Rank (AIR).

  • The score of the candidate will be calculated as per the marking scheme of CMAT 2025, i.e.,

    • For every correct answer, 4 marks will be allotted, and

    • For every wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted

  • The NTA score indicates the percentage of students who have a score equal to or below, which is calculated as per the following formula:

Equation: 100*Number of students who appeared in the examination with raw marks equal to or less than the student/ Total number of candidates who appeared.

NOTE- Candidates must know that the NTA score is not an aggregate of the individual subjects and is not similar to that of the percentage of marks obtained.

CMAT Tie-breaker Criteria 2025

In case two or more candidates secure the same marks and percentile in CMAT then in such case the tie-breaking policy will be implemented. Check out all the parameters of the CMAT tiebreaker 2025.

  • The order of preference given to the section is Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation > Logical Reasoning > Language Comprehension > General Awareness.

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Gender and Category wise number of candidates who appeared for CMAT 2025

GenderFemale
Male
Third gender
Total
General
15831
16434
-32265
Gen-EWS
2804
4549
-7353

OBC (NCL)

8309
11995
-20304
SC
1671
2548
-4219
ST435
596
-1031
PWD53100
-153
Total29050
36122
-65172

CMAT Cutoff 2025

Cutoff of CMAT 2025 will be released on the basis of the candidate's score, the difficulty level of the question paper of CMAT 2025, the number of seats available, etc.

CMAT cutoff is the minimum mark required by the candidates to qualify for the selection rounds of the institute accepting CMAT scores. Based on the previous year's cutoff, check the table below for the expected cutoff for CMAT 2025.

Expected Cutoff of CMAT 2025

NOTE: The updated cutoff of CMAT 2025 will be updated upon release by the respective participating institutes.

Top MBA colleges accepting CMAT score: Location-wise

Students can check from the list below, their preferred top MBA college in their preferred city for admission through CMAT 2025 score.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Will NTA release sectional score and percentile of CMAT 2025?

Yes NTA, the conducting body will release the sectional as well as the overall percentile.

2. How is the rank of the candidate determined?

The rank of the candidate is determined through NTA score overall.

3. Will the authorities release the scorecard separately?

Yes, the scorecard of CMAT 2025 will be available for download. It can be downloaded by entering the login credential which is created at the time of registration.

4. How is CMAT score calculated?

CMAT score is calculated as per the marking scheme which is:

  • 4 marks are given for every correct answer
  • 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
5. What is the merit marks for CMAT?

CMAT ranks are assigned on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate. Students who scores the highest marks out of 400 will secure the All India Rank (AIR) 1. 

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Hello there,

With 80 percentile in CMAT, being a non-engineer female (OBC-NCL) with 78/88/7.57 CGPA, you have moderate to low chances for IMT Nagpur. The usual CMAT cutoff is 80-85 percentile, so your admission will depend on the Personal Interview and overall profile. IMT Nagpur does not have OBC reservations, so selection is merit-based. You should apply to multiple institutes for better chances.


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.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.

Hello,

Your academic credentials are strong, your CMAT percentile is below the typical cutoff for BIMTECH's PGDM core program. However, factors such as your OBC-NCL status and gender diversity considerations might enhance your overall application. It's advisable to reach out directly to BIMTECH's admissions office to discuss your specific situation and explore potential opportunities.

Hi,

Based on the previous year analysis, According to your CMAT 2025 percentile some of the colleges in Mumbai in which you have possibility of getting admission are:

  • N.L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research
  • SIES college of Management studies
  • Chetana's Institute of Management and Research
  • IES's Management college and Research Center
  • Durgadevi Saraf Global Business School

Hope this information will help you

Hello

With an OBC category and a CMAT score of 59.235 with a rank of 26,046  about MBA colleges in Gujarat .

To find suitable MBA colleges in Gujarat for this CMAT score, you can check:

1. GTU Affiliated Colleges – Many MBA colleges in Gujarat are affiliated with Gujarat Technological University (GTU) and accept CMAT scores.

2. Private Universities – Some private universities like Nirma University, GLS University and Parul University may have different cutoffs and offer admissions based on interviews or additional criteria.

3. Government Colleges – Institutes like BK School of Business Management and Gujarat University MBA programs might consider CMAT scores for admission.

Hope this gives you the clarity you need.

Hello,

With a CMAT 2025 score of 212, you can consider the following MBA colleges:

  • Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai : Accepts CMAT scores around the 85th percentile.

  • K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai : Requires a CMAT percentile between 95 and 99.

  • Goa Institute of Management, Goa : Accepts CMAT scores in the 95-99 percentile range.

  • BIMTECH, Greater Noida : Considers candidates with a CMAT percentile between 95 and 99.

  • Xavier Business School (XBS), Kolkata : Accepts CMAT scores in the 92-95 percentile range.

  • KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar : Considers CMAT scores within the 92-95 percentile bracket.


You can also use the CMAT college predictor 2025 , to predict which colleges you can get based on your score.

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