CMAT 2026 Cutoff for SC/ST: Expected Percentile by Top MBA Colleges

CMAT 2026 Cutoff for SC/ST: Expected Percentile by Top MBA Colleges

Team Careers360Updated on 17 Sep 2025, 03:18 PM IST

CMAT cutoff will be released by different colleges after the CMAT result. CMAT cut off for SC or ST can vary from the previous year's based on the total number of applicants from the reserved category. The CMAT cutoff for different colleges will offer certain relaxation to the SC and ST candidates coming from underprivileged parts of society. These relaxations in the CMAT cutoff for SC and ST candidates will help them get aligned with the mainstream developments in the country by actively participating in the educational pursuits of the highest level.

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CMAT 2026 Cutoff for SC/ST: Expected Percentile by Top MBA Colleges
CMAT 2026 Cutoff for SC and ST

CMAT Cutoff for SC and ST

CMAT's previous year’s cutoff for the candidates from the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) as well as other categories is listed in the table below. It indicates what should have been the average CMAT percentile in the previous few years for SC and ST candidates to get shortlisted by the colleges accepting CMAT for further evaluation rounds.

Category

CMAT Cutoff 2026 (Expected)CMAT Cutoff 2025

CMAT Cutoff 2024

General

9595

95

SC/ST/OBC

7575

75

PWD

7575

75

CMAT Colleges Cutoff Trends for SC

CMAT college's cutoff trends for the SC category remained on the higher side over the years when compared to the CMAT cutoff for the ST category. The MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores will announce the cutoff after the declaration of the CMAT result. One of the major reasons for this is the higher reservation of seats (15 %) for the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. The CMAT cutoff (expected) for different colleges for SC candidates is given in the table below.

CMAT Colleges Cutoff Trends for ST

The ST category has been assigned a reservation of 7.5% seats. The number is on the lower side and thus stands for much more relaxation in the CMAT cutoff percentile by colleges as compared to other reserved categories. The expected CMAT 2026 cutoff percentile for different colleges is mentioned in the table below.

Name of College

CMAT Cutoff for ST Category (Expected Percentile)

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai

94

SIMSREE

90

Great Lakes Institute of Management

75-80

KJSIM

90

Goa Institute Of Management

80-85

Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research

70+

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the CMAT fees for SC/ST?
A:

The CMAT registration fee for SC and ST category candidates is Rs. 1250 only. The fee for General category candidates is Rs. 2500. Other reserved category (OBC/PWD) candidates also enjoy the same concession in the CMAT registration fees.

Q: What is the CMAT eligibility criteria for SC and ST candidates?
A:

The CMAT eligibility criteria for SC and ST candidates is to have a bachelor’s degree from a UGC-recognised university with a minimum of 45% marks or equivalent CGPA. SC and ST candidates in the final year are also eligible to apply given that they fulfill the eligibility terms at the time of admissions.

Q: Is there a reservation in CMAT?
A:

The CMAT exam does not have reservations of any kind. However, admissions to various colleges through the CMAT cutoff offer reservations in the cutoff to the reserved category candidates as stated by the policies of the associated authorities.

Q: What is the SC quota in CMAT?
A:

The SC quota reserved for the SC candidates is 15% of the total seats offered by the CMAT colleges. The ST candidates have a quota of 7.5% of the total seats reserved. OBC candidates (non-creamy layer) are given a reservation of 27% of seats.

Q: Are the CMAT 2026 cutoffs released by the NTA?
A:

No, NTA does not release CMAT cutoff for MBA Admission.

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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

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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.

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With an 80 percentile in CMAT, you can get admission in decent Tier-2 MBA colleges.
Good options include Jaipuria Institute, IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad, SDMIMD Mysore, and XIME.
Top IIMs are not possible, but these colleges offer reasonable placements and exposure.

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For a postgraduate management course (MBA/PGDM) at L.D. College, you will likely need to give the CMAT exam. As a final-year BCA student, you are eligible to appear for the exam. The registration for CMAT 2026 has already begun, and you must apply before the deadline to be eligible