CMAT Qualifying Marks 2026 Announced: Passing Marks, Score vs Percentile, Cutoff & MBA Colleges

CMAT Qualifying Marks 2026 Announced: Passing Marks, Score vs Percentile, Cutoff & MBA Colleges

Sambhav ThakurUpdated on 27 Feb 2026, 12:06 PM IST

CMAT qualifying marks 2026: The CMAT 2026 exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency; however, it does not determine CMAT qualifying marks for MBA admission into various CMAT-accepting colleges across the country. The CMAT qualifying marks 2026 are determined by different institutions based on several factors, such as the overall performance of the candidate, the level of difficulty of the CMAT exam, the number of seats available, etc. Since the CMAT 2026 result has been released on February 17, 2026, candidates can check the CMAT qualifying marks to appear for further rounds in the MBA selection process. Keep reading this article for more information regarding CMAT qualifying marks, how to calculate CMAT qualifying marks, cutoffs, and more.

CMAT Qualifying Marks 2026 Announced: Passing Marks, Score vs Percentile, Cutoff & MBA Colleges
CMAT Qualifying Marks 2026

CMAT Qualifying Marks 2026: Marking Scheme

Candidates must understand the CMAT marking scheme before determining the CMAT passing marks. The CMAT 2026 exam consists of a total of 100 questions, where each question carries 4 marks, making the maximum of 400 marks. Check the table below to know the CMAT section-wise breakdown of questions and marks for reference.

CMAT Exam Sections

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation

20 Questions

80 Marks

Logical Reasoning

20 Questions

80 Marks

Language Comprehension

20 Questions

80 Marks

General Awareness

20 Questions

80 Marks

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

20 Questions

80 Marks

Total

100 Questions

400 Marks

How to Calculate CMAT 2026 Qualifying Marks?

The CMAT 2026 exam awards +4 marks to each correct answer, while deducting -1 mark for each incorrect option, to calculate the CMAT 2026 score. Candidates are advised to go through the table below, explaining how to calculate the CMAT qualifying marks for reference.

CMAT Exam Elements

Candidate A

Candidate B

Question Answered

70

80

Correct Answers

50

70

Incorrect Answers

20

10

Correct Answers Marks

50x4 = 200

70x4 = 280

Incorrect Answers Marks

20x1 = 20

10x1 = 10

CMAT 2026 Score

200-20 = 1800

280-10 = 270

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CMAT 2026 Qualifying Marks: CMAT Score vs Percentile

Candidates who are looking to calculate CMAT 2026 qualifying marks must check the CMAT score vs percentile trends from previous years to gain an idea of CMAT score ranges against the CMAT percentile over the last three years. Refer to the table below for more information.

CMAT Exam Percentile

CMAT Score 2026

CMAT 2025 Score

CMAT 2024 Score

99.5

299

305

303

99

291.5

295

293

95

271

262

260

90

257.5

245

240

80

205.5

215

211

70

179

195

180

CMAT 2026 Qualifying Marks: CMAT-Accepting Colleges

Here are the CMAT-accepting colleges with CMAT qualifying marks for MBA admission 2026-28. The list includes MBA colleges like Welingkar, NIMB, BIMTECH, and more. Candidates are advised to check the table below for more CMAT-accepting colleges with CMAT scores.

CMAT-Accepting Colleges

Expected CMAT 2026 Score

Welingkar

238

NIMB Pune

242

Xavier Business School - St. Xavier’s University (XBS)

240

N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research

261

Institute of Management Technology (IMT)

250

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)

245

Jaipuria Institute of Management

260

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME)

235

KIIT School of Management (KSOM)

242

International School of Business and Media (ISBM)

255

CMAT Qualifying Marks 2026: CMAT Cutoffs

Candidates who checked the CMAT 2026 result can refer to the table below, mentioning CMAT-accepting colleges with expected percentile to pursue the MBA program from their desired college. Check the table for more details regarding the CMAT cutoff.

CMAT-Accepting Colleges

CMAT percentile 2026 (Expected)

Welingkar CMAT Cut Off

85+

NIMB Pune CMAT cutoff

90+

Xavier Business School - St. Xavier’s University (XBS) CMAT cut-off 2026

85+

CMAT cutoff 2026 for N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research

95-99

Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Nagpur

80+

Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) CMAT cut-off marks

90+

Jaipuria Institute of Management CMAT cut off 2026

80+

CMAT cutoff 2026 for Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME)

80+

KIIT School of Management (KSOM) CMAT cut-off marks

99.2+

International School of Business and Media (ISBM) CMAT cut-off marks

80+

CMAT cut-off for the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)

80+

CMAT cut off 2026 for Chandragupt Institute of Management (CIMP)

80+

AIMS Institutes CMAT cut off

80+

SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS) CMAT cutoff

80+

CMAT cut-off for Jagannath Institute of Management Studies (JIMS)

80+

CMAT cut off 2026 for Indus Business Academy (IBA)

80+

Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM) CMAT cut off 2026

80+

ITM Business School, ITM Group of Institutions, CMAT cutoff

80+

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When was the CMAT 2026 final answer key released?
A:

The CMAT 2026 final answer key was released on February 17, 2026.

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