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    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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