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    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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    1. CMAT Cutoff for SC and ST
    2. CMAT Colleges Cutoff Trends for SC
    3. CMAT Colleges Cutoff Trends for ST
    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: Are the CMAT 2026 cutoffs released by the NTA?
    A:

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

    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: 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 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: 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.

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