The CMAT 2026 rank-wise colleges list includes prestigious names like JBIMS, KIIT School of Management, and Great Lakes Institute of Management at the CMAT 2026 rank from 1 to 500. With the CMAT 2026 result expected to be released in the second week of February 2026, candidates' curiosity around CMAT rank-wise colleges, scores, and percentiles is increasing day by day. The article covers CMAT-accepting colleges at different CMAT rank starting from rank 1 to all the way till rank 25000, for the students who are looking for MBA admission through the CMAT 2026 exam. Candidates are advised to keep reading this article for more information related to CMAT 2026 rank-wise colleges, MBA fees, and much more.
In order to make the system transparent, the Candidates were given an opportunity to see their Question Paper with recorded/marked responses and to challenge the Provisional Answer Keys from 31st January 2026 to 2nd February 2026. Challenges received online were placed before the concerned Subject Experts for verification. The result was prepared based on the Final Answer Keys and the same has been declared on the website https://cmat.nta.nic.in.
Candidates who are waiting for the CMAT 2026 result, which is expected to be released in the second week of February 2026, can check the top CMAT-accepting colleges falling in the bracket of 1 to 1000 rank. Candidates are advised to go through the table below, highlighting CMAT colleges accepting 1 to 1000 ranks for MBA admission 2026.
CMAT-Accepting MBA Colleges | Rank Accepted | Expected CMAT Percentile |
1 to 500 | 99.96+ | |
Upto 500 | 99.20+ | |
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai | Upto 500 | 99.90+ |
Upto 1000 | 98+ |
Here is the list of CMAT-accepting colleges with ranks between 1000 and 5000 and expected CMAT percentile for the candidates who are interested in pursuing an MBA program from any one of the following institutions. Check the table below for more details related to colleges accepting CMAT rank for reference.
CMAT-Accepting Colleges 2026 | Accepting Rank | Accepted CMAT Percentile |
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai | Upto 1500 | 97 |
Upto 2500 | 95+ | |
Upto 2500 | 95+ | |
Upto 2500 | 95 | |
Upto 2500 | 95 | |
Upto 5000 | 90+ | |
Upto 5000 | 90+ |
Candidates who are aiming to apply for CMAT colleges accepting ranks from 5000 to 10000 can expect a CMAT percentile in the range of 80 to 85 percentiles for MBA admission. The list includes notable names like Jaipuria Institute of Management, AIMS, etc. Refer to the table below for the full list of CMAT 2026 rank-wise colleges.
CMAT-Accepting 2026 MBA Colleges | Accepted CMAT Rank | Expected CMAT Percentile |
Upto 7000 | 85+ | |
Upto 7500 | 85 | |
Upto 8000 | 84+ | |
Upto 8000 | 84 | |
Upto 9000 | 82 | |
Upto 10000 | 80 | |
Upto 10000 | 80 |
Candidates can check the list of CMAT 2026 rank-wise colleges in the range of 10000 to 15000 rank spots in the table below. The list highlights colleges like XIME at 10000 rank, ITM at 11000, and BIMTECH at 1250 rank. Check the table below for the full list of CMAT-accepting colleges at 10000 to 15000 ranks.
College Name Accepting CMAT Scores | CMAT Rank Accepted | Expected CMAT Percentile |
Upto 10000 | 80 | |
Upto 10000 | 80 | |
Upto 11000 | 79 | |
Upto 11000 | 79 | |
Upto 12500 | 75 | |
Upto 12500 | 75 | |
Upto 13000 | 74 | |
Upto 15000 | 70 | |
Upto 15000 | 70 | |
Upto 15000 | 70 |
Here is the list of CMAT-accepting colleges at 15000 to 20000 rank for the students who are looking for MBA admission through the CMAT 2026 exam, which concluded on January 25, 2026. Candidates who predicted CMAT score vs percentile in the range of 60 to 70 percentiles can check the full list in the table below for reference.
CMAT MBA College Name | Accepted Rank | Accepted CMAT Percentile (Expected) |
Upto 15000 | 70 | |
Upto 15000 | 70 | |
Upto 16000 | 69 | |
Upto 16000 | 69 | |
Upto 18000 | 65 | |
Upto 19000 | 62 | |
Upto 20000 | 60 |
Candidates who calculated their CMAT 2026 score through the CMAT 2026 answer key released on January 31, 2026, can check the CMAT 2026 rank-wise colleges in the bracket of 20000 to 25000 rank. Refer to the table below for more details related to CMAT-accepting colleges 2026.
CMAT-Accepting 2026 Colleges | Accepted Rank | Accepted Percentile |
Upto 20000 | 60 | |
Upto 22000 | 57 | |
Upto 23000 | 55 | |
Upto 23000 | 55 | |
Upto 24000 | 52 | |
Upto 25000 | 50 | |
Upto 25000 | 50 |
Candidates who appeared in the CMAT 2026 exam and are now waiting for the CMAT results can check some of the top CMAT-accepting colleges with MBA fees and their location in the table below for reference.
CMAT MBA Colleges | College Locations | MBA Fees |
Bangalore | Rs. 9.50 | |
Amity University | Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram, etc. | Rs. 8.34 |
Goa | Rs. 20.40 | |
XISS Ranchi | Jharkhand | Rs. 11.13 ( various PGDM) |
BIMTECH | Greater Noida | Rs. 14.00 |
Jharkhand | Rs. 7.37 | |
Jagan Institute of Management Studies | Delhi | Rs. 9.92 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management | Noida | Rs. 15.75 |
Mumbai | Rs. 22.32 | |
Punjab | Rs. 8.00 | |
SPJIMR | Mumbai | Rs. 9.50 (PGPGM) 2yrs |
Assam | - | |
Dehradun | Rs. 18-22 (Various MBA) 2yrs | |
Tamil Nadu | Rs. 7.03 | |
Mumbai | Rs. 14.00 | |
Xavier Business School | Kolkata | Rs. 10.88 |
XIME | Bangalore | Rs. 12.90 |
Q. What is the cut-off for the CMAT 2026?
A. The CMAT cutoff will be released by the top CMAT-accepting colleges after the CMAT 2026 results expected to be out in the second week of February 2026. Top CMAT-accepting colleges' cutoff generally falls in the range of 95 to 99 percentile.
Q. Which colleges accept the CMAT score 2025?
A. The CMAT 2026 exam is accepted by top MBA colleges like JBIMS, KIIT, Great Lakes, KJ Somaiya, and many more.
Q. What is a good rank in CMAT?
A. The CMAT rank in the range of 100 to 1000 is considered good for the MBA admission into top B-schools like JBIMS, KIIT, etc.
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
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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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