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CMAT 2026 Percentile Wise College List - After the CMAT 2026 exams candidates are wondering about the CMAT 2026 percentile wise college list However, looking at the trends of the previous years, CMAT 2026 top colleges such as JBIMS, JIM, KJSIMSR and SIMSREE, etc. are expected to have a CMAT 2026 cutoff between 95 to 100 percentile this year,based on the CMAT 2026 percentile wise college list. Similarly, looking at the previous trends of CMAT 2026 exam. Candidates, going to appear for the CMAT 2026 tentatively in the last week of January 2026, can expect the accepted CMAT cutoff 2026 of the preferred institute after the declaration of CMAT results 2026. Admission based on the CMAT college cutoff for MBA/PGDM 2026–28 will be open after the declaration of CMAT results in many of the top B-schools in India. Explore the article to learn more about the CMAT 2026 cutoff, CMAT accepting colleges 2026, and CMAT colleges' fees 2026.
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CMAT 2026 Cutoff is the minimum score that the candidate must score to get into the CMAT 2026 colleges. Those who clear the CMAT cutoff 2026 will be selected for the next steps, such as Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI), based on their CMAT 2026 score, to some of the top CMAT 2026 accepting colleges.
Here is the table about the expected CMAT 2026 score vs percentile
CMAT Percentile | CMAT score 2026 (Expected) |
99.5 | 305 |
99 | 295 |
95 | 262 |
90 | 245 |
80 | 215 |
70 | 195 |
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Candidates who are going to appear in CMAT 2026 must be looking forward to knowing all about their dream B-schools, the required CMAT cut off 2026, 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 cutoff category-wise.
Name of the College | Expected CMAT 2026 Cutoff | CMAT percentile 2026 |
Welingkar CMAT Cut Off | 238 | 85+ |
242 | 90+ | |
Xavier Business School - St. Xavier’s University (XBS) CMAT cut-off 2026 | 240 | 85+ |
CMAT cutoff 2026 for N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research | 261 | 95-99 |
CMAT cut off 2026 for the Institute of Management Technology (IMT) | 250 | 90+ |
Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) CMAT cutoff marks | 245 | 90+ |
Jaipuria Institute of Management CMAT cut off 2026 | 260 | 80+ |
CMAT cutoff 2026 for Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) | 235 | 80+ |
KIIT School of Management (KSOM) CMAT cutoff marks | 242 | 99.2+ |
International School of Business and Media (ISBM) CMAT cutoff marks | 255 | 80+ |
CMAT cutoff for the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) | 260 | 80+ |
CMAT cut off 2026 for Chandragupt Institute of Management (CIMP) | 245 | 80+ |
AIMS Institutes CMAT cut off | 245 | 80+ |
SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS) CMAT cutoff | 250 | 80+ |
CMAT cutoff for Jagannath Institute of Management Studies (JIMS) | 235 | 80+ |
CMAT cutoff 2026 for Indus Business Academy (IBA) | 250 | 80+ |
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM) CMAT cutoff 2026 | 260 | 80+ |
ITM Business School, ITM Group of Institutions, CMAT cutoff | 260 | 80+ |
CMAT cutoff 2026 for Chetana’s Institute of Management and Research (CIMR) | 258 | 80-85+ |
Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS) CMAT cutoff | 255 | 80+ |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology CMAT cutoff 2026 | 261 | 80+ |
CMAT cutoff marks for the Asia Pacific Institute of Management | 247 | 80+ |
CMAT cutoff marks for Prestige Institute of Management | 241 | 90-95+ |
CMAT cutoff for GIM | - | 90 |
CMAT cutoff for IRMA | - |
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CMAT cutoff for NIMS Pune | - | 85 |
CMAT Cutoff for SIMSREE | - | 99.96 |
CMAT 2026 Percentile-wise college | Courses Offered |
CMAT cut off for BIMTECH or Birla Institute of Management Technology |
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CMAT 2026 cutoff for Jaipuria Institute of Management (JIM) |
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Institute of Management Technology (IMT) CMAT cutoff 2026 |
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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)- School of Management CMAT cutoff |
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CMAT 2026 cutoff for ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai |
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IES Management College and Research Centre (IES MCRC) CMAT cut-off 2026 |
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KIIT School of Management CMAT cut off |
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Institute of Management, Christ University (IMCU) CMAT cutoff 2026 |
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Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) CMAT cutoff 2026 |
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CMAT 2026 cutoff for SCMS Cochin School of Business (SCMS Cochin) CMAT cut-off 2026 |
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Globsyn Business School (GBS) CMAT cut-off 2026 |
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Indus Business Academy (IBA) CMAT cut off |
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International School of Business and Media (ISBM) CMAT cutoff 2026 |
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Chandragupt Institute of Management (CIMP) CMAT cut off |
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CMAT 2026 cutoff for SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS) |
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AIMS Institutes CMAT cut-off 2026 |
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Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) CMAT cutoff 2026 |
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Chetna's Institute of Management and Research (CIMR) CMAT cut-off 2026 |
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Alliance School of Business (ASOB) CMAT cutoff |
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PSG Institute of Management (PSGIM) CMAT cut-off 2026 |
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Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM) CMAT cutoff 2026 |
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Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) CMAT cut off |
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GITAM Hyderabad Business School, GITAM Deemed University CMAT cut-off 2026 |
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Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies (DSIMS) CMAT cut-off 2026 |
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Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB) CMAT cutoff 2026 |
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Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS) CMAT cutoff 2026 |
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CMAT 2026 cutoff for Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies and Research (VESIM) |
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Read More : CMAT Score vs Percentile
Name of the College | Location |
Institute of Management - Christ University (IMCU) CMAT cutoff 2026 | Bengaluru |
D Y Patil University School of Management (DYPUSM) CMAT cut off | Mumbai |
Institute of Management Studies (IMS) CMAT cut off | Ghaziabad |
Jagannath International Management School (JIMS) CMAT cutoff 2026 | New Delhi |
CMAT cut-off for National School of Business (NSB) | Bangalore |
Universal Business School CMAT cut off | Mumbai |
ISME, Bangalore CMAT cut off | Bangalore |
Indus Business Academy, Bangalore (IBA, Bangalore) CMAT cutoff 2026 | Bangalore |
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies (RCBS) CMAT cut off | Kochi |
CMAT cutoff for AIMS Institute of Management Studies (AIMS) | Pune |
Indira Institute of Management (IIMP) CMAT cutoff 2026 | Pune |
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PUMBA CMAT cut off | Pune |
IFMR Graduate School of Business at KREA University CMAT cutoff | Sri City |
Calcutta Business School CMAT cutoff 2026 | Kolkata |
CMAT cut-off for Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies And Research (VESIM) | Mumbai |
Xavier Institute of Social Service CMAT cutoff | Ranchi |
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan`s Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management CMAT cutoff 2026 | New Delhi |
CMAT cutoff 2026 for VIT Business School | Vellore |
Siva Sivani Institute of Management CMAT cut off 2026 | Secunderabad |
Thiagarajar School of Management CMAT cut off | Thirupparankundram |
CMAT cut-off for M.S Ramaiah Institute of Management | Bangalore |
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies CMAT cutoff 2026 | Harihar |
CMAT cut-off for Rajalakshmi School of Business (RSB) | Chennai |
GITAM Hyderabad Business School CMAT cut off | Hyderabad |
GITAM School of International Business CMAT cutoff 2026 | Vishakhapatnam |
Name of the College | Courses Offered |
National Institute of Agricultural Marketing CMAT cut off 2026 |
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CMAT cut-off for ITS Institute of Management |
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Dehradun Institute of Technology CMAT cut off 2026 |
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Asia Pacific Institute of Management CMAT cut-off |
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Acharya Institute of Technology CMAT cut off 2026 |
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Prestige Institute of Management CMAT cutoff 2026 |
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DC School of Management and Technology CMAT cut off 2026 |
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CMAT cutoff for ITM School of Management |
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Thiagarajar School of Management CMAT cut-off 2026 |
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Balaji Institute of Telecom and Management CMAT cut off 2026 |
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CMAT cut off 2026 for Jaipuria Institute of Management |
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ITM Business School CMAT 2026 cut off |
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Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research CMAT cut off 2026 |
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CMAT 2026 cut off for Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences |
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CMAT cut-off for MAEER's MIT School of Business |
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Doon Business School CMAT cut off 2026 |
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CMAT cut off for Galgotias Business School |
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Learn More: CMAT Cutoff for SC and ST
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Post declaration of the required CMAT cutoff/ qualifying marks by the participating institutes, candidates are required to fill out the application form of the preferred B-school. The MBA/PGDM admission process includes the following steps:
Candidates are screened on the basis of the CMAT percentile score
Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI)
For final shortlisting criteria through CMAT score and cutoff, the following factors will be taken into consideration.
CMAT score/ percentile
Past academic qualifications
Performance in GD and PI
Work Experience (If applicable)
Extra-curricular activity (If applicable)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For the top management colleges, the CMAT 2026 cutoff is expected to be more than 99 percentile for the general candidates.
Any applicants who have completed their graduation is eligible for the CMAT 2026.
One would need 295-300 for the 99 percentile in CMAT.
Looking at the past trends CMAT score for JBIMS is expected to be more than 99.99 percentile.
There is no minimum passing mark for CMAT 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hello aspirant,
The CMAT 2026 exam is set for January 25, 2026, and registration began in October 2025. In two sessions, the computer-based CMAT 2026 will be administered in more than 120 Indian cities. The CMAT syllabus and exam format have not changed for 2026.
For more information you can
Hello,
MAT and CMAT acceptance depends on the college you are applying to.
Many private and some government MBA colleges in India accept MAT and/or CMAT scores . However, not all colleges accept both exams , so you must check the specific college’s admission criteria.
Required percentile (approximate):
MAT: Usually
Yes, DSM DTU (Delhi Technological University, Department of Management Studies) does accept CMAT score for admission to its MBA programme. Many management institutes in India use CMAT as one of the valid entrance exams along with CAT, MAT, or GMAT, and DTU’s management department is among those that consider CMAT
Hello
You have scored 92 percentile in CMAT, which is a good score, and you have a higher chance of getting admission into a good college. But, if you're targeting only SVNIT Surat, then it's quite tough because SVNIT usually looks for a higher score for the PG course, like
Hello,
The link to the website of careers360, where the preferred colleges and percentiles are mentioned, is attached herewith. You can also get the details of colleges.
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mba-colleges-accepting-80-90-percentile-in-cmat-exam
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