CMAT 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges (1–25000): Cutoff, Percentile, Fees & Top MBA B-Schools List

CMAT 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges (1–25000): Cutoff, Percentile, Fees & Top MBA B-Schools List

Sambhav ThakurUpdated on 17 Feb 2026, 11:15 PM IST

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.

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CMAT 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges (1–25000): Cutoff, Percentile, Fees & Top MBA B-Schools List
CMAT 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges (1–25000)

CMAT 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges: 1 to 1000 Rank

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 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges: 1000 to 5000 Rank

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 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges: 5000 to 10000 Rank

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 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges: 10000 to 15000 Rank

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.

CMAT 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges: 15000 to 20000 Rank

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)

D Y Patil University School of Management, Mumbai

Upto 15000

70

Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad

Upto 15000

70

NSB Academy, Bangalore

Upto 16000

69

Universal Business School, Mumbai

Upto 16000

69

VIT Business School, Vellore

Upto 18000

65

ISME, Bangalore

Upto 19000

62

Indus Business Academy, Bangalore

Upto 20000

60

CMAT 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges: 20000 to 25000 Rank

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 2026 Rank-Wise Colleges: MBA Fees and Location

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

ABBS

Bangalore

Rs. 9.50

Amity University

Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram, etc.

Rs. 8.34

Goa Institute of Management

Goa

Rs. 20.40

XISS Ranchi

Jharkhand

Rs. 11.13 ( various PGDM)

BIMTECH

Greater Noida

Rs. 14.00

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

Jharkhand

Rs. 7.37

Jagan Institute of Management Studies

Delhi

Rs. 9.92

Jaipuria Institute of Management

Noida

Rs. 15.75

K J Somaiya

Mumbai

Rs. 22.32

Lovely Professional University

Punjab

Rs. 8.00

SPJIMR

Mumbai

Rs. 9.50 (PGPGM) 2yrs

Tezpur University

Assam

-

UPES

Dehradun

Rs. 18-22 (Various MBA) 2yrs

VIT Business School, Vellore

Tamil Nadu

Rs. 7.03

Welingkar

Mumbai

Rs. 14.00

Xavier Business School

Kolkata

Rs. 10.88

XIME

Bangalore

Rs. 12.90

FAQs on CMAT 2026 Rank Wise Colleges List

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.

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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

Thank you.