CMAT cutoffs for different institutions will be released on individual college websites. As per the guidelines and policies of the Central and different State Governments, a certain percentage of seats is reserved mandatorily for candidates from reserved categories (SC and ST). They also get a specific relaxation in the cutoff scores/percentile. It is done to give them an equal opportunity for attaining quality higher education from premium institutes of the nation.
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CMAT cutoff for different categories is presented in the table below. It is a generalized version of the cutoff percentile that candidates from various categories should aim for to get admission to their desired MBA college.
Category | CMAT Cutoff 2025 | CMAT Cutoff 2024 | CMAT Cutoff 2023 |
General | 95 | 95 | 95 |
SC/ST/OBC | 75 | 75 | 75 |
PWD | 75 | 75 | 75 |
The CMAT cutoff of different institutes is generally on the higher side for candidates from the General category. The CMAT cutoff for colleges like JBIMS can be as high as 99.99 percentile. The CMAT cutoff for the General category across colleges is given below.
Name of College | CMAT 2026 Cutoff for General Category (Expected Percentile) |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai | 99.99 |
99.95 | |
90 | |
99.94 | |
95-99 | |
Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research | 85+ |
Candidates from reserved categories can elevate their quality of life to a notch above through the reservation granted to them by the Constitution. The CMAT cutoff for Reserved category candidates is mentioned in the table below.
Name of College | CMAT 2026 Cutoff for Reserved Category (Expected Percentile) |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai | SC- 97 |
SIMSREE | SC- 95 |
Great Lakes Institute of Management | SC- 80-85 |
KJSIM | SC- 95 |
Goa Institute Of Management | SC- 85-90 |
Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research | SC- 75+ |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, The National Testing Agency does not release CMAT Cutoff.
The registration fee for CMAT to be paid by the candidates of the General category is Rs. 2000. The candidates from reserved categories are only charged an amount of 1000 INR for CMAT registration. The CMAT registration is done through the NTA website.
A score of 200 is pretty good for a candidate from the reserved category. It will enable them to seek admission to a good enough management institute. For General category candidates, a score above 300 should be good enough to secure a good MBA/PGDM college.
There is no reservation when it comes to the CMAT exam. Candidates from reserved categories do get a relaxation of 50% in the CMAT registration fees. The colleges accepting CMAT scores do have a reservation as per their seat matrix across the different courses offered.
15% of seats are reserved for SC category students while 7.5% of seats are reserved for ST category candidates. OBC candidates (non-creamy layer) are given a reservation of 27% of seats. These are the guidelines mentioned by the Government of India.
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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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