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    IFMR CMAT Cutoff 2026: Expected AIR 2000, Dates, Admission Criteria & Selection Process

    IFMR CMAT Cutoff 2026: Expected AIR 2000, Dates, Admission Criteria & Selection Process

    Team Careers360Updated on 30 Oct 2025, 09:13 AM IST

    The official IFMR CMAT 2026 cutoff required to apply for the MBA programmes is expected to be around AIR 2000. The CMAT cutoff marks are one of the criteria to be fulfilled by the applicants to get shortlisted for the IFMR MBA admission for the academic year 2026-28. IFMR accepts fresh candidates as well as working professionals across the industry. Not only CMAT but also IFMR accepts a wide range of scores from MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT, and GRE. University rank holders from the nation’s prestigious institutes are exempted from producing any exam scorecard.

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    1. IFMR CMAT Cutoff Date 2026
    2. IFMR CMAT Cutoff 2026
    3. IFMR Cutoff Trends for Accepting MBA Entrance Exam 2026
    IFMR CMAT Cutoff 2026: Expected AIR 2000, Dates, Admission Criteria & Selection Process
    IFMR CMAT Cutoff 2026

    IFMR CMAT Cutoff Date 2026

    The IFMR CMAT cutoff release date will be announced after the declaration of the CMAT result. The IFMR CMAT cutoff will be published on the official college website. For all the useful updates regarding the IFMR CMAT 2026 cutoff date, check out the table below.

    ParticularsDetails

    CMAT 2026 Exam

    January 25, 2026 (Tentative)

    CMAT Result 2026

    Second week of February 2026

    IFMR CMAT Cutoff

    Yet to be announced

    IFMR CMAT Cutoff 2026

    To estimate the IFMR cutoff for CMAT 2026, key factors, namely, CMAT exam difficulty for different shifts, the number of appearing candidates, and normalisation of scores, are to be considered. The official IFMR CMAT cutoff 2026 is mentioned in the table below.

    Course Offered

    IFMR CMAT Cutoff Percentile 2026

    MBA

    AIR up to 2000

    IFMR Cutoff Trends for Accepting MBA Entrance Exam 2026

    The IFMR cutoffs are an important measure when considering the probability of getting a call for selection rounds after the preliminary screening process. The IFMR CMAT cutoff, along with other accepted exams, is given in the table below.

    MBA Exams Accepted by IFMR

    IFMR Cutoff 2026

    CMAT

    AIR up to 2000

    XAT 2024 & 2025

    80 Percentile

    CAT 2023 & 202475 Percentile

    GMAT 2023, 2024, 2025

    650 Score

    GMAT Focus 2024 & 2025600 Score

    GRE : 2023, 2024, 2025

    310 Score

    NMAT (Oct 2024 – Feb 2025)222 Score

    Selection Process After IFMR CMAT Cutoff 2026

    The first step in the selection process is to satisfy the eligibility criteria for IFMR. Candidates can check their eligibility as per the criteria stated below.

    • Born after January 1, 1998
    • 60% or equivalent CGPA in classes 10th and 12th
    • 60% or equivalent CGPA in Graduation
    • A valid score for any of the accepted entrance exams that satisfies the cutoff criteria.

    Applicants who meet all eligibility criteria will be considered for personal interviews in the rank order of merit. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email and the dashboard of the application portal, along with the interview schedule.

    Mode of Personal Interview

    Personal interviews will be conducted online. In-person interviews will also be conducted in the designated cities. The writing skills of applicants will be assessed using their scores on the relevant sections of the qualifying examination (CAT/XAT/NMAT/CMAT/GRE/GMAT) as well as the quality of writing displayed in their application forms.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the CMAT cut-off for IFMR College?
    A:

    The IFMR 2026 cutoff for the CMAT exam is expected to be around AIR 2000.

    Q: What is the fee for an MBA in IFMR?
    A:

    The IFMR fees for a full-time 2-year on-campus MBA program is around Rs. 15 Lakhs. The fees can fluctuate depending on the college policy. Candidates can refer to the official website to get the detailed IFMR MBA fee structure.

    Q: What is the average package for the IFMR Chennai MBA?
    A:

    As per the placement records of 2023, IFMR Chennai students are offered an average package of Rs. 13.04 Lakhs per annum approximately. While the highest package offered by the recruiting companies was Rs. 21.74 Lakhs per annum approx.

    Q: Does IFMR accept CMAT scores?
    A:

    IFMR accepts valid CMAT scores for admission to its MBA program. The CMAT score must satisfy the cutoff specified by the college. Other than CMAT IFMR also accepts valid scores of MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT, and GRE.

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