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    How Many Marks is 90 Percentile in CMAT 2026? Expected Score, Attempts & Colleges

    How Many Marks is 90 Percentile in CMAT 2026? Expected Score, Attempts & Colleges

    SundararajanUpdated on 13 Sep 2025, 04:49 PM IST

    Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT) is an annual exam for MBA admission to various B-schools in India. Candidates generally need 320 to 330 marks to achieve 90 percentile in CMAT exam. To score 90+ percentile in CMAT you should attempt around 80-85 questions from all sections with focus on accuracy. With a high accuracy rate (around 85-90%), you can comfortably score 320-330 and will get 90+ percentile in CMAT 2026. Read this article for further details about how many marks is 90 percentile in CMAT and how to achieve it.

    This Story also Contains

    1. CMAT 2026 Marks vs Percentile (Expected)
    2. How Many Marks is 90 Percentile in CMAT?
    3. Top MBA Colleges Accepting 90 Percentile in CMAT
    How Many Marks is 90 Percentile in CMAT 2026? Expected Score, Attempts & Colleges
    How Many Marks is 90 Percentile in CMAT? Strategies to Achieve

    CMAT 2026 Marks vs Percentile (Expected)

    Take a look at the following date, which mentions the expected CMAT 2026 marks vs percentile.

    Raw Score (Out of 400)Expected Percentile RangePoints to Note
    345 – 360
    99.5 – 100
    Top rankers accepted
    320 – 330
    ~90
    Target range for 90 percentile
    280 – 310
    85 – 89
    Safe for Tier 2 B-schools
    240 – 279
    70 – 84
    Opens opportunities in mid-tier institutes
    200 – 239
    55-69Lower percentile colleges available


    How Many Marks is 90 Percentile in CMAT?

    Aspirants who want to crack 90 percentile in CMAT should score more than 320-330 marks in the CMAT exam. Since CMAT exam has 400 marks and 4 marks per question, to get 90+ percentile marks you need to get 320-330 marks in total. Candidates should also consider factors like the difficulty level of exam, total number of CMAT candidates and other parameters before setting a target for themselves before CMAT.

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    Attempting a fixed number of questions alone will not help to score 90+ CMAT percentile. A score of 320-330 usually corresponds to 80-85 correct answers out of 100 total questions, depending on the difficulty level of the CMAT.

    Here, it is very important to attempt the questions accurately as 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong attempt. Hence, candidates should attempt the questions with a high level of accuracy to score 90+ percentile marks in the CMAT exam.

    CMAT percentile and their raw marks as per previous year are as follows:

    CMAT Raw Score

    CMAT Percentile

    331-350

    100%

    320-330

    90-99%

    210-319

    81-89%

    171-209

    71-80%

    141-170

    61-70%

    116-140

    51-60%

    Below 116

    Below 51%

    NOTE: The above raw score in terms of percentile may vary depending on the level of difficulty and the number of candidates appearing in the CMAT examination.

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    Number of Questions to Attempt to Achieve 90+ Percentile in CMAT 2026

    CMAT exam consists of 100 questions in five sections. Here is an estimated strategy of how many questions to attempt to achieve 90+ percentile:

    • Total Questions to Attempt: 80-85 questions with high precision will usually score 320-330 which will put you in 90+ percentile. It is important to aim for a high accuracy rate (around 85-90% accuracy) as there is a negative mark of 1 mark for each wrong answer.

    • Sectional Breakdown: The number of questions you have to attempt varies across sections based on your strength.

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    Here is the recommended effort breakdown for each section:

    1. Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation (QTDI)

    • Attempt: 18-20 questions

    • Accuracy: Aim for 80-90% accuracy in this section.

    If you attempt 20 questions, try to get 16-18 correct answers.

    2. Logical Reasoning (LR)

    • Attempt: 18-20 questions

    • Accuracy: Aim for 80-90% accuracy in this section.

    Logical Reasoning can have tricky questions, so make sure you are comfortable with the types of puzzles and patterns.

    3. Language Comprehension (LC)

    • Attempt: 18-20 questions

    • Accuracy: Aim for 80-90% accuracy in this section.

    Reading Comprehension (RC) section is important. Focus on reading quickly but carefully.

    4. General Awareness (GA)

    • Attempt: 16-18 questions

    • Accuracy: As General Awareness may have tricky questions, focus on high accuracy (around 70-80%).

    Don't make random guesses - attempt questions that you feel confident about.

    5. Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    • Attempt: 16-18 questions

    • Accuracy: Aim for 80-90% accuracy in this section.

    Tips for Strategic Initiative to Score 90+ Percentile in CMAT

    • Focus on Accuracy

    • Start with Easy Questions

    • Skip Complex Questions

    • Time Management

    • Mock Tests

    • General Awareness (This section requires less time per question so try as many GA questions as you can but only those you are confident about)

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is a good percentile in CMAT?
    A:

    If you want a tier 1 MBA college, a good score in CMAT is 85 percentile and above. If you want a tier 2 MBA college, a good score in CMAT is 70-85 percentile and for tier 3 MBA college, a score below 70 percentile in CMAT is good.

    Q: What percentile is 300 marks in CMAT?
    A:

    A raw score of 300 marks leads to 85+ percentile marks. It may vary based on the difficulty level of CMAT exam.

    Q: Which colleges accept 90 percentile in CMAT?
    A:

    A 90 percentile is considered a good score in CMAT. All the popular MBA colleges accepting CMAT score such as GIM Goa, JBIMS, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, GLIM Chennai, SIMSREE, PUMBA, and XISS Ranchi.

    Q: Is it difficult to get the 95 percentile in CMAT?
    A:

    To score 90+ percentile in CMAT 2025, you should attempt around 80-85 questions from all sections with focus on accuracy. 

    Q: How much to score in CMAT to get 90 percentile?
    A:

    About 320-330 score is equal to 90 percentile in CMAT 2025.

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