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'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 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
SC/ST/OBC | 75 | 75 | 75 |
PWD | 75 | 75 | 75 |
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.
Name of College | CMAT 2026 Cutoff for SC Category (Expected Percentile) |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Mumbai | 97 |
95 | |
80-85 | |
95 | |
85-90 | |
Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research | 75+ |
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
No, NTA does not release CMAT cutoff for MBA Admission.
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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
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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.
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mba-colleges-accepting-80-90-percentile-in-cmat-exam
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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
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