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    MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT 2026: Check B-Schools, Courses, Fees & Admissions

    MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT 2026: Check B-Schools, Courses, Fees & Admissions

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 18 Feb 2026, 12:51 AM IST

    Those management aspirants scoring between 50-60 percentile in CMAT 2026, after the CMAT 2026 result was out on February 17, 2026, might be wondering about the CMAT 2026 accepting colleges for their MBA 2026 admissions. To clear the doubts about the low CMAT 2025 percentile colleges , in this article we have discussed about the CMAT 2026 colleges accepting 50-60 percentile. Some of the colleges accepting the CMAT 2026 cutoff of 50 to 60 percentiles include Asia Pacific Institute of Management, National Institute of Agriculture Marketing, ITS Institute of Management, SCMS Cochin School of Business, and many others. A 50–60 percentile in CMAT 2026 might correspond to a score of 116 to 140 out of a total of 400. These colleges may not be in the league of some of the tier 1 MBA colleges in India, but they offer good quality education, practical training, good infrastructure, and many other facilities.

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    1. MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT
    2. CMAT Score vs Percentile 2026
    3. MBA Admission: How to Apply to MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT?
    MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT 2026: Check B-Schools, Courses, Fees & Admissions
    List of MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT

    MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT

    The main aim of an MBA aspirant taking the CMAT exam is to get into one of the top B-schools in India. After taking the CMAT 2026 exam, if a candidate expects a low CMAT percentile, then there are still options available to pursue an MBA from good B-schools. Check the list of MBA colleges in India accepting 50-60 percentile in the CMAT exam below.

    Candidates with a CMAT percentile of 95 to 99+ percentiles have plenty of MBA college options, but candidates with a CMAT percentile as low as 50 to 60 must know that they also have some of options available to pursue MBA courses from good B-schools. Here is the list of accepting 60 and CMAT 50 percentile colleges.

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    List of Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT

    Before taking admission into the MBA programme, check out the list of colleges accepting CMAT low scores in 2026.

    CMAT Colleges
    Location
    Course Offered
    Fees in Rs

    Asia Pacific Institute of Management

    Delhi
    Rs 11.5 Lakh
    (2026-28)

    Dehradun Institute of Technology

    Dehradun
    Rs 5.2 Lakh (2025-27)

    National Institute of Agriculture Marketing

    Jaipur
    • PGDM (ABM)

    Rs 9 Lakh (2026-28)

    ITS Institute of Management

    Greater Noida

    Rs 6.9 Lakh (2026-28)

    Prestige Institute of Management

    Indore
    • MBA Financial Administration
    • MBA
    • MBA IB
    • MBA Marketing
    • MBA Advertising and Public Relations
    • MBA Personnel Administration
    • Part-Time MBA
    -

    Acharya Institute of Technology

    Bangalore
    Rs 2,00,000 - Rs 3,00,000
    Cochin
    Rs 4,27,000 to Rs 7,95,000

    ITM School of Management

    Gwalior
    • MBA HR
    • MBA Finance
    • MBA Charted Banker
    • MBA Marketing
    Rs 75,000 - Rs 1,45,000

    DC School of Management and Technology

    TVM
    • MBA Marketing
    • MBA HR
    • MBA Operations
    • MBA IB
    • MBA Systems
    • MBA Logistics and SCM
    • MBA Media Management
    • MBA Finance
    Rs 3,98,000 + Security Deposit

    Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

    Noida
    • PGDM Financial Services
    • PGDM
    • PGDM Marketing
    • PGDM Retail Management
    • PGDM Service Management
    Rs 8,35,000 - Rs 9,65,000

    Balaji Institute of Telecom and Management

    Tathawade
    • MBA Marketing
    • MBA
    • MBA Telecom
    Rs 6,91,000

    Thiagarajar School of Management

    Madurai
    • PGDM
    • MBA
    Rs 8,17,000 - Rs 8,57,000

    Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research

    Bangalore
    • PGDM Media & Entertainment
    • PGDM Business Design
    • PGDM Research & Business Analytics
    • PGDM E-Business
    • PGDM Retail Management
    • PGDM Rural Management
    • PGDM Healthcare Administration
    Rs 5,50,000 PA

    ITM Business School

    Navi Mumbai
    • PGDM Business Analytics
    • PGDM Marketing
    • PGDM Finance
    • PGDM Financial Technology
    • PGDM Operations & SCM
    • PGDM Retail Management & Marketing
    • PGDM Digital Marketing & Transformation
    • PGDM IB
    • PGDM HRM
    Rs 8,95,000 - Rs 11,85,000

    MAEER’s MIT School of Business

    Pune
    • PGDM Marketing
    • PGDM General
    • PGDM HR
    • PGDM Finance
    Rs 3,50,000

    Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences

    Bangalore
    • MBA

    Rs 9,19,000

    Jaipuria Institute of Management

    Lucknow
    • PGDM Retail
    • PGDM
    • PGDM Financial Service
    Rs 8,35,000 - Rs 9,65,000

    Galgotias Business School

    Greater Noida
    • MBA Aviation Management
    • MBA Logistics & SCM
    • MBA Dual Specialization
    Rs 1,49,000 PA

    Doon Business School

    Dehradun
    • MBA HR
    • MBA Finance
    • MBA Marketing
    • MBA IB
    • PGDM + SAP
    • PGDM + Global management
    • PGDM ABM
    Rs 3,88,000

    The colleges mentioned above are just some of the MBA colleges that accept the 50 to 60 percentile in CMAT 2026. Candidates must note that every year, the CMAT cut-off percentile requirement of the colleges will be different. Therefore, before applying for the MBA program at these colleges, candidates are advised to check the MBA admission requirements for each of the colleges.

    Those candidates who do not fall in the bracket of 50-60 percentile in CMAT. There are many universities and colleges that conduct their own entrance exam for admission to the MBA program.

    Browse Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score: Location-Wise

    Other MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT 2026 Scores

    Below are some popular MBA colleges that accept CMAT 2026 scores:

    Name of the College

    Location

    Total Fee

    Galaxy Global Group of Institutions

    Ambala

    Rs 50,000

    Swami Vivekananda Group of Institutions

    Kolkata

    Rs 1,95,000

    Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences

    Bangalore

    Rs 2,38,000

    Ahmedabad Institute of Technology

    Ahmedabad

    Rs 71,000

    Sri Sukhmani Group of Institutions

    Mohali

    Rs 80,800

    NSHM Knowledge Campus - Kolkata

    Kolkata

    Rs 3,08,000

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    CMAT Score vs Percentile 2026

    Here is the CMAT score and percentile range as expected for the 2026 CMAT exam.

    CMAT percentile 2026

    CMAT 2026 Score

    99.99

    360

    99.9

    325

    99.5

    299

    99

    291.5

    98

    282.5

    95

    271

    90

    257.5

    85

    237.5

    80

    205.5

    75

    192.5

    70

    179

    65

    166.5

    60

    154

    50

    133

    MBA Admission: How to Apply to MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT?

    Candidates who attended the CMAT 2026 can download the CMAT scorecard from the official website. Based on the CMAT percentile, candidates can shortlist the MBA colleges they wish to go to and then check out their MBA admission criteria and selection process. Candidates must keep visiting and tracking the respective MBA colleges and fill out the registration form as soon as their application window opens.

    After filling out the application form, candidates will have to appear for the MBA admission process. MBA colleges will determine the CMAT cutoff and shortlist candidates accordingly. Shortlisted candidates will be called by colleges to participate in the MBA admission rounds. The MBA admission selection rounds comprise the Group Discussion (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates will be given final admission based on their performance in these rounds.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which colleges accept 50 to 60 percentile in CMAT?
    A:

    Candidates who wish to pursue MBA/PGDM/FPM can also apply to colleges accepting CMAT percentile of 50 to 60. The college offer admission with a 50 to 60 percentile in the CMAT include Asia Pacific Institute of Management, Prestige Institute of Management, National Institute of Agriculture Marketing, ITS Institute of Management, SCMS Cochin School of Business, and so on.

    Q: How many attempts are allowed for CMAT 2026?
    A:

    NTA conducts the CMAT exam once a year. There is no limitations on the number of attempts of the CMAT exam; candidates can appear for the CMAT as many times as they want. 

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