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XIME CMAT cutoff 2026 will be released by the Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) after the announcement of the CMAT 2026 result. Based on the last year's data, the XIME CMAT cutoff 2026 is expected to be around the 75 percentile. To secure a seat at XIME in the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) course, candidates will have to fulfill the required XIME CMAT 2026 cutoff. Read this article to know further about XIME CMAT cutoff, how it is calculated, and XIME admission process, etc.
The CMAT result 2026 will be announced soon on the official website. Candidates can check the CMAT 2026 marking scheme given below:
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Candidates must keep in mind that to shortlist candidates in XIME PGDM courses, the college considers CMAT scores to offer final admission. Those candidates who will fulfill the required CMAT cutoff for XIME PGDM admission will be called for the further round of the selection process. XIME will define the CMAT 2026 cutoff by considering certain factors. To take admission into XIME Bangalore PGDM courses, candidates need to get shortlisted on the basis of CAT, CMAT, or XAT scores. For XIME Chennai campus, the institute will accept TANCET, and for XIME Kochi campus, KMAT will be accepted.
CMAT 2026 will probably be held in the last week of January 2026, and the result will be announced in the second week of February 2026. Post announcement of the result, the XIME CMAT 2026 cutoff will be released by the institute. Based on the previous year, here we have provided the expected XIME CMAT cutoff.
Courses | XIME CMAT 2026 Cutoff (Expected) | XIME CMAT 2025 Cutoff | XIME CMAT 2024 Cutoff |
| 75 | 75 | 75 | |
| 75 | 75 | 75 |
The application form for XIME PGDM admission will be available on the official website. The admission process of XIME is divided into various stages. The important dates of the XIME admission on the basis of the CMAT cutoff are listed below.
Events | Dates |
CMAT 2026 exam date | Last week of January 2026 |
CMAT result declaration date | To be announced |
XIME CMAT cutoff announcement date | To be announced |
Availability of XIME PGDM application form | To be announced |
The XIME CMAT 2026 cutoff will be based on the result of the CMAT entrance exam. Every year, XIME sets a CMAT cutoff, which a candidate needs to satisfy to appear for the XIME PGDM admission process. The XIME CMAT cutoff is decided based on the provided factors below.
On the basis of the XIME CMAT cutoff, shortlisted candidates will be called for the selection process. The selection process of Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) is divided into two phases that are given below.
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Candidates can also check the XIME CMAT cutoff vs percentile on the basis of previous year trends. By checking this, candidates can determine their targeted score to get a high percentile in CMAT 2026.
CMAT score 2026 | CMAT percentile 2026 |
340-350 | 100 |
281-340 | 90-99.99 |
200-280 | 81-99 |
170-200 | 71-80 |
140-170 | 61-70 |
115-140 | 51-60 |
Below 115 | Below 51 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
XIME Bangalore accepts the CMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT entrance test to offer admission into the MBA program.
XIME Bangalore is a tier 1 MBA college and is among the top five MBA colleges in Bangalore.
On Question asked by student community
Hello aspirant,
The CMAT 2026 exam is set for January 25, 2026, and registration began in October 2025. In two sessions, the computer-based CMAT 2026 will be administered in more than 120 Indian cities. The CMAT syllabus and exam format have not changed for 2026.
For more information you can
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MAT and CMAT acceptance depends on the college you are applying to.
Many private and some government MBA colleges in India accept MAT and/or CMAT scores . However, not all colleges accept both exams , so you must check the specific college’s admission criteria.
Required percentile (approximate):
MAT: Usually
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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