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CMAT Percentile Wise Colleges 2026 - The CMAT entrance test is a gateway to getting admission into MBA courses in more than 1300 colleges in India. CMAT is a national-level MBA exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and many government institutions accept CMAT scores. Many private and government MBA colleges accept CMAT scores, and it is difficult for students to choose the right MBA college. For instance, top CMAT percentile wise colleges like JBIMS, GIM Goa, GLIM Chennai, and SIMSREE require an exceptionally high CMAT percentile. while others may accept the 70 to 90 percentile. Read this piece to learn the criteria for selecting an MBA college based on the CMAT score.
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                While shortlisting an MBA college that accepts CMAT exam scores, candidates must consider their preferred MBA specialization, college recognition, eligibility criteria, selection process, location, infrastructure, course fee, pedagogy, faculty, and college placement trends. Admission to MBA courses also depends on the CMAT cutoff percentile so candidates should consider this too.
Post conclusion of CMAT 2026, candidates can estimate their CMAT percentile by using the unofficial CMAT answer key, and from that day they can begin their search for CMAT percentile wise colleges. MBA colleges accepting CMAT percentile admit students by shortlisting them based on their performance in CMAT, Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interviews (PI). CMAT 2026 qualifiers who are planning to pursue an MBA must shortlist top MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores based on their score and percentile. While searching for the same candidates should keep the following points in mind.
Check out the name, expected CMAT cutoff, and fees of the top MBA colleges that accept CMAT scores. These CMAT cutoffs are the estimated percentile, candidates must see this CMAT cutoff as a reference only. The CMAT cutoff percentile for 2026 admission are expected to be in the same range.
| Colleges accepting CMAT score | Expected CMAT 2026 Cutoff* | Tuition Fees (Approx)* | 
| 99.92 Percentile | Rs 6 to 7 lakh | |
| 99.80 Percentile | Rs 4.28 to 20.50 lakh | |
| 99.20 Percentile | Rs 17 lakh | |
| 99 Percentile | Rs 9 to 11 lakh | |
| 95 Percentile | Rs 8.90 lakh | |
| 85 to 86 Percentile | Rs 15.90 lakh | |
| 85 to 86 Percentile | Rs 9.65 lakh | |
| 82 Percentile | Rs 1.40 to 14 lakh | |
| 75 Percentile | Rs 13 to 14 lakh | |
| 75 Percentile | Rs 5.50 lakh | |
| 75 Percentile | Rs 2.30 lakh | |
| 75 Percentile | Rs 11 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 7.70 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 11 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 11 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 7.95 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 8.40 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 8 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 8.48 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 6 lakh | |
| 80 Percentile | Rs 13 lakh | |
| 75 Percentile | Rs 13.50 lakh | |
| 60 Percentile | Rs 5.58 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 2.20 lakh | |
| 80 Percentile | Rs 4.70 lakh | |
| 80 Percentile | Rs 7.50 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 4.85 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 5.60 lakh | |
| 75 Percentile | Rs 4 lakh | |
| 70 Percentile | Rs 6 lakh | |
| 60 Percentile | Rs 8.25 lakh | |
| 60 Percentile | Rs 7 lakh | 
CMAT selection process is a five-stage process. It begins with application for CMAT exam and ends with admission to CMAT participating institutes. Check out the five main steps related to CMAT selection process 2026.
Candidates must note that CMAT selection criteria, CMAT cutoff, fees and admission dates of CMAT participating colleges will be different from each other. Candidates must go through the admission process and selection criteria of each institute they are targeting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Many top MBA colleges are accepting CMAT scores such as BIMTECH, Jamanlal Bjaj Institute of Management, KJ Somaiya, Taxila Business School, and KIIT School of Management.
| Rank | College Name | Cutoff | 
| 1 | SIMSREE | 90+ | 
| 2 | Department of Management Sciences – Savitribai Phule Pune University | 90+ | 
| 3 | Institute of Management Studies | 87+ | 
| 4 | Malaviya National Institute of Technology | 87+ | 
CMAT percentile range of 71 to 80 will candidates a CMAT score of 171 to 200.
Candidates with CMAT score of 65 to 70 percentile, must not feel bad because of their low CMAT score. There are plenty of good colleges in India offering MBA admission based on 65 to 70 percentile in CMAT.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
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 for the entrance test.
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Hello,
Yes, you will likely need to pass CMAT 2026 to be eligible for an MCA at LD College, as it is a common entrance exam for MCA programs. To be eligible for CMAT, you must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline or be in your final year of graduation. For admission to the MCA program itself, you'll need a passing score on CMAT (the exact cutoff is determined by the college) and meet the college's specific requirements, which often include a bachelor's degree and minimum passing marks of 50% (45% for reserved categories).
I hope it will clear your query!!
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.
Hope it helps !
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.

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