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    CMAT 2026 Cutoff for Top Colleges: Expected Percentile, Scores & College-Wise Cutoff List

    CMAT 2026 Cutoff for Top Colleges: Expected Percentile, Scores & College-Wise Cutoff List

    Gursimran KaurUpdated on 18 Feb 2026, 11:07 AM IST

    CMAT 2026 Cutoff for top colleges is expected to be 95 or above for the general category. CMAT 2026 cutoff for the colleges will be released separately by each college accepting the CMAT 2026 score. The CMAT 2026 cutoff will be released for the MBA admissions 2026-28 session. CMAT 2026 cutoff will be announced after the CMAT 2026 results are out on February 17, 2026. NTA has also released the CMAT 2026 final answer key on February 17, 2026. Candidates should secure a score of 300 or above for a 99 percentile in the 2026 CMAT cutoff. The CMAT 2026 cutoff for reserved categories is expected at 75 percentile. Learn the CMAT 2026 cutoff for CMAT accepting colleges, their fees, offered courses, and more in the article below.
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    This Story also Contains

    1. CMAT 2026 Cutoff: Comparison with past years
    2. CMAT Top Colleges Cut off of 80-90+ Percentile
    3. CMAT 2026 Cut off: Colleges with 70 to 80 percentile
    4. CMAT Cutoff 2026 colleges accepting 60 to 70 percentile
    5. CMAT Cutoff 2026 Between 50 to 60 Colleges
    CMAT 2026 Cutoff for Top Colleges: Expected Percentile, Scores & College-Wise Cutoff List
    CMAT 2026 Cutoff for Top Colleges: Expected Percentile, Scores & College-Wise Cutoff List

    CMAT 2026 Cutoff: Comparison with past years

    The expected CMAT 2026 cutoff is mentioned in the table below. Along with the 2026 CMAT cutoff, candidates can see the previous year’s CMAT cutoff and compare the CMAT 2026 cutoff with the past two years to increase their understanding of the CMAT cutoff 2026.

    CMAT Percentile
    CMAT score 2026 (Expected)
    CMAT score 2025
    CMAT score 2024
    99.5
    305
    303
    325
    99
    295
    293
    318
    95
    262
    260
    300
    90
    245
    240
    282
    80
    215
    211
    200
    70
    195
    180
    170

    CMAT 2026 Cutoff Category Wise: Past Years Data

    The category-wise CMAT 2026 cutoff for the past three years is as follows. Candidates can anticipate the CMAT cutoff 2026 for each category based on the previous year's data.

    Category
    CMAT Cutoff 2025
    CMAT Cutoff 2024
    CMAT Cutoff 2023
    General
    95
    95
    95
    Reserved (SC/ ST/ OBC)
    75
    75
    75
    Physically Disabled
    75
    75
    75

    CMAT Cutoff 2026 Expected: Program-Based

    The CMAT 2026 cutoff is expected to be different for the management programs offered by the institutes. Here is the expected 2026 CMAT cutoff for the PGDM and MMS programs at different institutes for the 2026 admissions.

    CMAT 2026 Cutoff: MMS Program (All India Seats)

    • CMAT cut off for JBIMS - 99.99 percentile
    • Sydenham – 99.95+ percentile
    • KJ Somaiya - 99.94 percentile
    • Welingkar Institute of Management- 99.90 percentile

    Expected CMAT Cutoff 2026: PGDM Program

    • KJ Somaiya - 95 + percentile
    • IFMR - 85 + percentile
    • NIBM - 90 + percentile
    • Welingkar Institute Of Management - 70 + percentile (Eligibility) + profile based
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    CMAT Top Colleges Cut off of 80-90+ Percentile

    A list of colleges with the CMAT 2026 cutoff of above 80 percentile is curated for the candidates. MBA aspirants appearing for the CMAT 2026 can see the CMAT 2026 cutoff expected for top colleges along with their fees.

    Name of the College
    Total Fees (in Rs)
    Expected CMAT 2026 Cutoff
    CMAT percentile 2026
    Welingkar CMAT Cut Off
    Rs. 14 Lakhs
    238
    85+
    Rs. 17.84 Lakhs
    242
    90+
    Rs. 10.80 Lakhs
    240
    85+
    Rs. 16.50 Lakhs
    261
    95-99
    Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) CMAT cutoff marks
    Rs. 14 Lakhs
    245
    90+
    Jaipuria Institute of Management CMAT cut off 2026
    Rs. 16.50 lakh
    260
    80+
    CMAT cutoff 2026 for Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME)
    Rs. 12.90 Lakhs
    235
    80+
    Rs. 18 Lakhs
    242
    99.2+
    International School of Business and Media (ISBM) CMAT cutoff marks
    Rs. 14.29 Lakhs
    255
    80+
    Rs. 9.15 Lakhs
    260
    80+
    CMAT cut off 2026 for Chandragupt Institute of Management (CIMP)
    Rs. 7.95 Lakhs
    245
    80+
    AIMS Institutes CMAT cut off
    Rs. 9.15 Lakhs
    245
    80+
    Rs. 6.30 lakh
    250
    80+
    Rs. 9.90 Lakhs
    235
    80+
    CMAT cut off 2026 for Indus Business Academy (IBA)
    Rs. 10.32 Lakhs
    250
    80+
    Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM) CMAT cut off 2026
    Rs. 9 Lakhs
    260
    80+
    ITM Business School, ITM Group of Institutions, CMAT cutoff
    Rs. 11.95 Lakhs
    260
    80+
    CMAT cut-off 2026 for Chetana’s Institute of Management and Research (CIMR)
    -
    258
    80-85+
    Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS) CMAT cut off
    Rs. 9.50 Lakhs
    255
    80+
    Rs. 5.40 Lakhs
    261
    80+
    Rs. 11.50 Lakhs
    247
    80+
    CMAT cutoff marks for Prestige Institute of Management
    Rs. 2.36 Lakhs
    241
    90-95+
    CMAT cutoff for IRMA
    Rs 13.6 Lakhs
    -
    • Above 80 percentiles for Profile-cum-merit based Calls
    • Above 85 percentiles for Merit-based Calls
    CMAT cutoff for NIMS Pune
    Rs 8 Lakhs
    -
    85
    CMAT Cutoff for SIMSREE
    Rs 1.34 Lkahs
    -
    99.96

    CMAT 2026 Cut off: Colleges with 70 to 80 percentile

    Candidates with a 2026 CMAT cutoff between 70 to 80 percentile can expect calls from the colleges mentioned in the following table. Candidates can also check the fee of the different management programs offered at each institute/college.

    Name of the College
    Courses Offered
    Total Fee
    CMAT cut off for BIMTECH or Birla Institute of Management Technology

    • PGDM
    Rs. 11.5 lakh
    CMAT 2026 cutoff for Jaipuria Institute of Management (JIM)

    • Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
    Rs. 9.25 lakh

    • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    Rs. 12.5 lakh
    CMAT 2026 cutoff for ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai

    • MBA
    Rs 11.5 lakh
    IES Management College and Research Centre (IES MCRC) CMAT cut-off 2026
    • MMS
    • MMM
    • MIM
    • MFM
    • PGDM
    Rs. 7.20 lakh
    KIIT School of Management CMAT cut off

    • MBA
    Rs. 9.5 lakh
    Institute of Management, Christ University (IMCU) CMAT cut-off 2026

    • MBA
    Rs. 7.54 lakh

    • PGDM
    Rs. 10 lakh
    CMAT 2026 cutoff for SCMS Cochin School of Business (SCMS Cochin) CMAT cut-off 2026

    • PGDM
    Rs. 8.25 lakh
    Globsyn Business School (GBS) CMAT cut-off 2026
    • PGDM
    • PGPM
    Rs. 5 lakh
    Indus Business Academy (IBA) CMAT cut off
    • MBA
    • PGDM
    Rs. 7.5 lakh

    • PGDM
    Rs. 8.90 lakh
    Chandragupt Institute of Management (CIMP) CMAT cut off

    • PGDM
    Rs. 6.45 lakh
    CMAT 2026 cutoff for SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS)
    • PGDM
    • PGD
    • MMS
    Rs. 7.5 lakh
    AIMS Institutes CMAT cut-off 2026
    • MBA
    • Executive PGDM
    Rs. 9 lahks
    Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) CMAT cutoff 2026

    • PGDM
    Rs. 11 lahks
    Chetna's Institute of Management and Research (CIMR) CMAT cut-off 2026
    • PGD
    • MHRDM
    • MMM
    • MFM
    • MMS
    • MBA
    Rs. 3.3 lakh
    • MBA
    • Executive PGDM
    Rs. 7.5 lakh
    PSG Institute of Management (PSGIM) CMAT cut-off 2026
    • MBA
    • PGDM
    Rs. 8 lakh
    Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM) CMAT cutoff 2026
    • PGDM
    • Executive PGDM
    Rs. 7.66 lakh
    Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) CMAT cut off
    • PGDM
    • MBA
    • Executive PGDM
    Rs. 8.15 lakh
    GITAM Hyderabad Business School, GITAM Deemed University CMAT cut-off 2026
    • MBA
    • PGD
    Rs. 7.2 lakh
    Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies (DSIMS) CMAT cut-off 2026
    • MMS
    • PGDM
    Rs. 7.8 lakh

    • PGDM
    Rs. 7.20 lakh
    Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS) CMAT cutoff 2026

    • MBA
    Rs. 7.87 lakh
    CMAT 2026 cutoff for Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies and Research (VESIM)
    • PGDM
    • MMS
    • Executive PGDM
    Rs. 6.5 lakh

    CMAT Cutoff 2026 colleges accepting 60 to 70 percentile

    Many colleges are accepting a 60-70 percentile for the CMAT 2026 cutoff for the management admissions for the 2026-28 session. A list of such colleges with their fees and locations is provided below for the aspirants.

    Name of the College
    Location
    Approx. Course Fee
    Bengaluru
    Rs 7 Lakh
    Mumbai
    Rs 8.40 Lakh
    Ghaziabad
    Rs 7.95 Lakh
    New Delhi
    Rs 5. 34 Lakh
    Bangalore
    Rs 5.90 Lakh
    Mumbai
    Rs 8.48 Lakh
    ISME, Bangalore CMAT cut off
    Bangalore
    Rs 7,90,000
    Bangalore
    Rs 3.88 Lakh
    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 2026
    Pune
    Rs 7.20 Lakh
    KJ Somaiya CMAT Cut Off
    Mumbai
    Rs 14.90 Lakh
    PUMBA CMAT cut off
    Pune
    Rs 1. 29 Lakh
    Sri City
    Rs 13.20 Lakh
    Calcutta Business School CMAT cutoff 2026
    Kolkata
    Rs 6.85 Lakh
    CMAT cut-off for Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies And Research (VESIM)
    Mumbai
    Rs 6.79 Lakh
    Ranchi
    Rs 8 Lakh
    Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan`s Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management CMAT cutoff 2026
    New Delhi
    Rs 6 Lakh
    CMAT cutoff 2026 for VIT Business School
    Vellore
    Rs 3.51 Lakh
    Siva Sivani Institute of Management CMAT cut off 2026
    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 2026
    Harihar
    Rs 12.50 Lakh
    CMAT cut-off for Rajalakshmi School of Business (RSB)
    Chennai
    Rs 6.10 Lakh
    Hyderabad
    Rs 8.50 Lakh
    Vishakhapatnam
    Rs 8.50 Lakh

    CMAT Cutoff 2026 Between 50 to 60 Colleges

    With a CMAT 2026 cutoff between 50-60, candidates appearing for the upcoming CMAT exam can expect calls from the following colleges. Candidates can also check the fee and courses offered by the colleges.

    Name of the CollegeCourses OfferedFees
    National Institute of Agricultural Marketing CMAT cut off 2026
    • PGDM (ABM)
    Rs 9 Lakh
    CMAT cut-off for ITS Institute of Management
    • PGDM Marketing
    • PGDM Finance
    • PGDM HR
    • PGDM IB
    • PGDM IT
    • PGDM Operations
    Rs 6.6 Lakh
    Dehradun Institute of Technology CMAT cut off 2026
    • MBA Marketing
    • MBA Finance
    • MBA HR
    • MBA Business Analytics
    Rs 4.82 Lakh
    Asia Pacific Institute of Management CMAT cut-off
    • PGDM - General
    • PGDM Marketing
    • PGDM International Business
    • PGDM Banking & Financial Services
    • MBA in Healthcare Management
    Rs 8.95 Lakh- Rs 11 Lakh
    Acharya Institute of Technology CMAT cut off 2026
    • MBA (Master of Business Administration)
    • PGDM
    • Executive PGDM
    Rs 2 Lakh - Rs 3 Lakh
    Prestige Institute of Management CMAT cutoff 2026
    • MBA
    • MBA Financial Administration
    • MBA Marketing
    • MBA IB
    • MBA Personnel Administration
    • MBA Advertising and Public Relations
    • Part-Time MBA
    Rs 2.42 Lakh
    DC School of Management and Technology CMAT cut off 2026
    • MBA HR
    • MBA Marketing
    • MBA IB
    • MBA Operations
    • MBA Logistics and SCM
    • MBA Systems
    • MBA Finance
    • MBA Media Management
    Rs 3.98 Lakh + Security Deposit
    CMAT cutoff for ITM School of Management
    • MBA Finance
    • MBA HR
    • MBA Marketing
    • MBA Chartered Banker
    Rs 75,000 - Rs 1.45 Lakh
    Thiagarajar School of Management CMAT cut-off 2026
    • MBA
    • PGDM
    Rs 8.17 Lakh - Rs 8.57 Lakh
    Balaji Institute of Telecom and Management CMAT cut off 2026
    • MBA
    • MBA Marketing
    • MBA Telecom
    Rs 6.91 Lakh
    CMAT cut off 2026 for Jaipuria Institute of Management
    • PGDM
    • PGDM Financial Services
    • PGDM Retail Management
    • PGDM Marketing
    • PGDM Service Management
    Rs 8.35 Lakh - Rs 9.65 Lakh
    ITM Business School CMAT 2026 cut off
    • PGDM Marketing
    • PGDM Business Analytics
    • PGDM Financial Technology
    • PGDM Operations & SCM
    • PGDM Finance
    • PGDM Digital Marketing & Transformation
    • PGDM Retail Management & Marketing
    • PGDM HRM
    • PGDM IB
    Rs 8.95 Lakh - Rs 11.85 Lakh
    Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research CMAT cut off 2026
    • PGDM Business Design
    • PGDM Media & Entertainment
    • PGDM E-Business
    • PGDM Research & Business Analytics
    • PGDM Rural Management
    • PGDM Retail Management
    • PGDM Healthcare Administration
    Rs 5.5 Lakh p.a.
    CMAT 2026 cut off for Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences
    • MBA
    Rs 9.19 Lakh
    CMAT cut-off for MAEER's MIT School of Business
    • PGDM General
    • PGDM Marketing
    • PGDM Finance
    • PGDM HR
    Rs 3.50 Lakh
    Doon Business School CMAT cut off 2026
    • MBA Finance
    • MBA HR
    • MBA IB
    • MBA Marketing
    • PGDM + Global Management
    • PGDM + SAP
    • PGDM ABM
    Rs 3.88 Lakh
    CMAT cut off for Galgotias Business School
    • MBA Logistics & SCM
    • MBA Aviation Management
    • MBA Dual Specialization
    Rs 1.49 Lakh per annum

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is 99 percentile in CMAT 2026 cutoff?
    A:

    For 99 percentile in CMAT 2026 cutoff, candidates will have a score of around 300 marks in CMAT.

    Q: What percentile can I expect in CMAT with 200 marks?
    A:

    Candidates can expect a percentile of 80 with approximately 200 marks in CMAT 2026.

    Q: Do the colleges also consider the CMAT 2026 cutoff section-wise?
    A:

    Colleges may or may not consider the sectional CMAT 2026 cutoff; it is dependent on the admissions process of the institutes.

    Q: How much should be scored to obtain a 95 percentile in CMAT 2026?
    A:

    Candidates aiming for a 95 percentile in CMAT 2026 must score approximately 260 marks in the CMAT 2026 exam.

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