CMAT expected cutoff for top colleges will range from 95 to 99 percentile. NTA conducted the CMAT entrance exam on January 25, 2025, in approximately 107 cities across the country. CMAT 2025 cutoff of top MBA colleges will be released after the declaration of the CMAT result. Registered candidates can download the CMAT scorecard from February 13, 2025. As per experts and student's reactions, the difficulty level of CMAT 2025 was moderate and 63,145 students appeared for the CMAT 2025.
Admission into the MBA/ PGDM program for the academic batch of 2025-27 based on the CMAT college cutoff will be open till June 2025 in many top MBA colleges. Top B-schools will have CMAT cutoff scores based on the candidate’s score and availability of seats. Read this article by Careers360 to know the expected CMAT cutoff for top MBA colleges.
Check out the table which consists of the expected CMAT cutoff scores of top B-School along with offered management courses, approx fees, and highest and average package.
College accepting CMAT scores and cutoff | Expected CMAT Cutoff | Course offered | Fees | Highest Package | Average package |
JBIMS CMAT Cutoff | 99.90+ | MMS | Rs 6 Lakhs | Rs 37.75 LPA | Rs 28 LPA |
SIMSREE CMAT Cut Off | 99+ | MMS | Rs 1.34 Lakhs | Rs 21.53 LPA | Rs 15-16 LPA |
Welingkar CMAT Cut Off | 95-99 | PGDM | Rs 9.8 Lakhs | Rs 16-17 LPA | Rs 10 LPA |
Great Lakes CMAT Cut-Off | 95-99 | MBA | Rs 20.8 Lakhs | Rs 46 LPA | Rs 15-16 LPA |
KJ Somaiya CMAT Cut Off | 95-99 | MBA | Rs 20.8 Lakhs | Rs 25 LPA | Rs 13-14 LPA |
NIBM Pune CMAT Cut-Off | 90-95 | PGDM | Rs 8.5 Lakhs | Rs 12-14 LPA | Rs 9 LPA |
PUMBA CMAT Cut Off | 85-90 | MBA | Rs 7 Lakhs | Rs 10-12 LPA | Rs 8 LPA |
Here is the list of top MBA colleges that accept CMAT cutoff between the 90 to 99 percentile.
CMAT accepting colleges (90 to 99 percentile) | Expected CMAT cutoff |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies - JBIMS | 99.90+ |
Welingkar | 95-99 |
SIMSREE | 99+ |
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management | 95-99 |
Great Lakes Institute of Management | 95-99 |
XISS Ranchi | 90+ |
Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune | 95-99 |
NL Dalmia, Mumbai | 90+ |
BIMTECH, Noida | 90+ |
List of best MBA colleges that accept 80 to 90 percentile in CMAT to offer admission into MBA programs.
CMAT score accepting college | CMAT Cutoff (Expected) |
IMT, Nagpur | 90+ |
NIBM, Pune | 85-90 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 85+ |
XBS, Kolkata | 85-90 |
SIES, Mumbai | 80-85 |
IFMR at Krea University, Sri City | 85-90 |
IFIM Business School, Bangalore | 80-85 |
IPE, Hyderabad | 80-85 |
IMT Hyderabad | 80+ |
XIME, Bengaluru | 80+ |
Here is the list of MBA colleges accepting CMAT cutoff range of 70 to 80 percentile.
CMAT score accepting college | CMAT Cutoff (Expected) |
IES Management College, Mumbai | 80 |
NDIM New Delhi | 75+ |
KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar | 80 |
Calcutta Business School | 75+ |
AIMS, Bangalore | 80 |
XIME Chennai | 70+ |
BIT, Mesra | 75+ |
ITM Group of Institutions, Mumbai | 70+ |
DY Patil School of Management, Pune | 75+ |
SCMS, Cochin | 70+ |
Students who appeared for the CMAT exam can check the CMAT 2025 score vs percentile analysis from the table. Check out the expected CMAT score range and percentile after score normalization.
CMAT 2025 Score Range | CMAT 2025 Percentile Range |
345-350 | 100 |
281-340 | 90-99.99 |
201-280 | 81-89 |
171-200 | 71-80 |
141-170 | 61-70 |
116-140 | 51-60 |
Below 116 | Below 51 |
The CMAT 2025 exam cut-offs are based on certain factors such as the overall difficulty level of the exam, the number of students who appeared for the CMAT exam, and the candidate’s overall performance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
63,145 students appeared for the CMAT 2025 entrance exam.
No, SP Jain does not accept CMAT score for MBA admission. Apart from CMAT, SP Jain accepts CAT/GMAT.
It is expected that KJ Somaiya 2025 cutoff will range between 95 to 99 percentile for MBA admission.
On Question asked by student community
With a 70 percent in CAT Examination, you can go for various B-Schools or private collages. The S. K. Patel Institute of Management in Gandhinagar is an option for those who score 70-80 percent in their CAT examination or The Gujarat Institute of Management (GIM) in Goa with a cutoff of 60-80 percentage. These are the collages you can look for in Gujarat or nearby.
Collage in other regions: BA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT 2025
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Here are some top MBA colleges in India with fees under Rs. 2 lakh and their exam/cutoff details:
SIMSREE, Mumbai – Fee around Rs. 1.3–1.4 lakh for 2 years. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, MAT, ATMA. Cutoff is very high, usually 99+ percentile in CAT/CMAT.
PUMBA (Dept. of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University) – Fee around Rs. 1.2–1.3 lakh. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, ATMA. Cutoff approx. 75+ percentile in CAT, 90–95+ percentile in CMAT, high scores in MAH-CET.
TISS, Mumbai (MA HRM & other management-related programmes) – Fee around Rs. 1.7–1.9 lakh. Accepts CAT for some courses. Qualifying cutoff is around 60–70 percentile, but final selection cutoffs are higher.
These are the main government institutes where the full MBA/PG programme fee is within Rs. 2 lakh. Cutoffs vary slightly each year and by category, but SIMSREE and PUMBA generally need high scores, while TISS has its own process along with CAT shortlisting.
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You can download CMAT question papers and their solutions for the years 2021 to 2025 from trusted education websites. The 2021 papers are available in PDF format and include both shift 1 and shift 2 with solutions. These papers also have the optional section Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
For the year 2025, you will find complete question papers for both shifts along with correct answers. These papers cover all the sections like Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
You can use these question papers to practice and understand the pattern of the exam. They are helpful for time management and identifying important topics.
DMI Patna interviews for CMAT-qualified PGDM candidates usually start after CMAT results are out. For 2025, results were announced in March, so interviews likely began then. Exact dates aren’t public, but shortlisted candidates are notified via email/SMS.
Keep checking your email (including spam) and contact the admissions office for updates. The process includes a writing test, group activity, and personal interview.
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Here is the basic eligibility for CMAT admission process:
Qualification : You must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university.
Final Year Students : If you are in the final year of your graduation, you can also apply, but you must complete your degree before the admission process ends.
Nationality : You must be an Indian citizen .
Age Limit : There is no age limit to apply for CMAT.
These rules are the same for all categories, but some colleges may have extra conditions, so you may need to check college-wise eligibility too.
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