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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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.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
CMAT 2026 Exam | January 25, 2026 (Tentative) |
CMAT Result 2026 | Second week of February 2026 |
IFMR CMAT Cutoff | Yet to be announced |
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 |
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 & 2024 | 75 Percentile |
GMAT 2023, 2024, 2025 | 650 Score |
| GMAT Focus 2024 & 2025 | 600 Score |
GRE : 2023, 2024, 2025 | 310 Score |
| NMAT (Oct 2024 – Feb 2025) | 222 Score |
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.
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)
The IFMR 2026 cutoff for the CMAT exam is expected to be around AIR 2000.
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.
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.
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.
On Question asked by student community
Yes, DSM DTU (Delhi Technological University, Department of Management Studies) does accept CMAT score for admission to its MBA programme. Many management institutes in India use CMAT as one of the valid entrance exams along with CAT, MAT, or GMAT, and DTU’s management department is among those that consider CMAT
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You have scored 92 percentile in CMAT, which is a good score, and you have a higher chance of getting admission into a good college. But, if you're targeting only SVNIT Surat, then it's quite tough because SVNIT usually looks for a higher score for the PG course, like
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The link to the website of careers360, where the preferred colleges and percentiles are mentioned, is attached herewith. You can also get the details of colleges.
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mba-colleges-accepting-80-90-percentile-in-cmat-exam
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With an 80 percentile in CMAT, you can get admission in decent Tier-2 MBA colleges.
Good options include Jaipuria Institute, IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad, SDMIMD Mysore, and XIME.
Top IIMs are not possible, but these colleges offer reasonable placements and exposure.
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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
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