CMAT 2026 Expected Cutoff for JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, Welingkar, PUMBA

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Updated on Feb 17, 2026 21:51 IST

CMAT 2026 cut offs for top colleges are expected to be in the range of 95 to 99 percentile. The article below shows the CMAT 2026 expected cutoff and scores for MBA admissions to top MBA colleges in India. Read the article below to know the CMAT 2026 expected cutoff for JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, Welingkar and PUMBA.

CMAT 2026 cut offs for top colleges is expected to be in the range of 95-99 percentile. Read the article below to know the CMAT 2026 expected cutoff for JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, Welingkar and PUMBA.

CMAT 2026 cutoff for top colleges such as JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, Welingkar, PUMBA, etc., ranges between 95 to 99 percentile. Students have to match the CMAT cutoff to take admission to top MBA colleges in India. Over 1300 MBA colleges accept CMAT scores for admission to MBA courses.

CMAT 2026 exam was conducted on January 25, 2026. Admissions based on CMAT cut off for top MBA courses will be opened after the declaration of CMAT results 2026. The results for CMAT exam 2026 has been released on February 17, 2026. Students should aim for a score between the range of 250 and 300 to get a high CMAT exam cut off. Students who clear the CMAT colleges cut off will have to appear for the further selection process, which includes Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Read the article below to know the CMAT 2026 expected cutoff for JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, Welignkar and PUMBA.

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CMAT Score vs Percentile 2026
Factors Influencing CMAT Cutoff 2026
CMAT 2026 Expected Cutoff for JBIMS
KJ Somaiya CMAT Cut Off 2026 (Expected)
Welingkar CMAT 2026 Cut Off (Expected)
PUMBA CMAT Cut Off 2026 (Expected)
CMAT Score vs Percentile of Top CMAT Colleges

CMAT Score vs Percentile 2026

Students are offered admission to CMAT participating colleges based on CMAT percentile. The raw CMAT scores are converted to percentiles. Check the table below to understand CMAT raw score conversion into CMAT percentile analysis 2026. The table consists CMAT 2026 scores and percentiles after conversion.

CMAT Score	CMAT Percentile
345 to 350	100
281 to 340	90 to 99.99
201 to 280	81 to 90
171 to 200	71 to 80
141 to 170	61 to 70
116 to 140	51 to 60
Below 116	Below 51

Commonly asked questions

Q: Does NTA conduct MBA Admission through CMAT?

No, the NTA doesn't conduct common counselling for admission through CMAT. The role of NTA viz. CMAT ends with result declaration. The CMAT accepting colleges conduct their own admission process individually. Candidates have to fill admission forms of the target colleges individually. The MBA colleges and universities accepting CMAT scores conduct group discussion and Personal Interview to select candidates for admission. This selection is based on minimum CMAT cut off fixed by the institute. Admission through CMAT also includes assessment of candidates on the basis of other parameters such as academic record and work experience (not mandatory for all colleges). Overall, the admission process through CMAT includes selection of candidates on the basis of: 1. CMAT score 2. Class 10, 12 and graduation score 3. Work profile and other activities 4. Performance in Personal Interview and group discussion To check your chances of CMAT admission check this college predictor: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cmat-college-predictor.

Q: What is a good score in CMAT for admission to top MBA colleges?

Ideally, one would say that 99 to100 percentile is good for MBA Admission. However, it is not possible for all candidates to score so high. So, what shall be considered a good score in CMAT. A good CMAT score is basically a score that will get you a seat in your desired college. So, if you desire a Tier 1 college, a good score in CMAT will be 85 percentile and above. If you desire a Tier 2 college, a good score in CMAT will be 70 to 85 percentile and for a Tier 3 college, less than 70 percentile in CMAT will be good. Now, if you want to understand CMAT. Score in terms of percentile, so that while giving the exam you know how much raw score is needed to get the required percentile for the desired college, you need to know how much CMAT score is equal to percentile. About 340 to 350 score is equal to 100 percentile in CMAT About 281to 340 score is equal to 90 to 99.99 percentile in CMAT About 201 to 280 score is equal to 81 to 89 percentile in CMAT About 171 to 200 score is equal to 71to 80 percentile in CMAT About 140 to 171 score is equal to 61 to 70 percentile in CMAT About 116 to 140 score is equal to 51 to 60 percentile in CMAT.

Q: Which are the top colleges for MBA with CMAT score of 80 to 85 percentile?

If you score between 80 to 85 percentile CMAT you need not worry about admission. There are a large number of MBA colleges that accept candidates with CMAT score in the range of 80 to 85 percentile. A number of government as well as private institutes with good infrastructure and placements are within your reach. Some of those popular colleges include, Welingkar Institute of Management-Mumbai, Welingkar Institute of Management-Bangalore, Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, IFIM-Bangalore, IFMR- Chennai, NIBM-Pune, NL Dalmiya Institute of Management, IMT Hyderabad, IMT Nagpur, XISS Ranchi, ITM Navi Mumbai, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, Xavier Business School-Xavier University, Great Lakes Institute of Management-Gurgaon, BIMTECH-Greater Noida, XIME-Bangalore, ISBM-Pune, Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow, KIIT School of Management, IPE Hyderabad, SIES College of Management Studies-Navi Mumbai and Chetana Institute of Management and Research-Mumbai among others.

Q: Which are the top colleges for MBA with CMAT score of 65-75 percentile?

Candidates with CMAT score of 65-75 percentile, must not feel bad about their comparatively low score. There are number of good MBA colleges in India which accept CMAT scores in this range for their postgraduate management courses. Some of the college that accept CMAT score of 65-75 percentile include, BIMTECH-Greater Noida, BIT-Mesra, DY Patil School of Management-Pune, DY Patil School of Management-Pune, Calcutta Business School, New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) New Delhi, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) Chennai, IES Management College And Research Centre, Mumbai, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, FIIB Delhi: Fortune Institute of International Business, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII Ahmedabad), VESIM Mumbai, Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies, Delhi School of Business, EMPI Business School New Delhi, Jaypee Business School (JBS) Noida, International Institute of Management Studies (IIMS) Pune among others.

Factors Influencing CMAT Cutoff 2026

Many factors play a role when deciding the CMAT cutoff. Check below some factors that are considered for deciding the CMAT 2026 cutoff:

Number of candidates appearing for the CMAT exam 2026
Number of seats available
Previous year CMAT cutoff trends
Pass percentage of candidates in CMAT 2026 exam
Difficulty level of CMAT question paper

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CMAT 2026 Expected Cutoff for JBIMS

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, JBIMS, is a top MBA college in India and is considered to be at par with the IIMs. JBMIS CMAT cutoff ranges for over 99 percentile. Check the table below to know JBIMS CMAT cutoff 2026 (expected) and previous year trends:

Category	2024	2025	2026 (expected)
General	99.9	99.9	99.9
OBC	99 to 99.8	99 to 99.8	99
SC	97 to 99	97 to 99	97-98
ST	94 to 97	94 to 97	94-97
EWS	98 99.5	98 to 99.5	98-99.5
PwD	90 to 95	90 to 95	90

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According to the past year trends and previous years’ CMAT cut offs, the percentile for admission to JBIMS is pretty high and has remained consistent over the years. Students have to secure a high score to clear the JBIMS CMAT cutoff.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How many mock tests to attempt to score 99 percentile in CMAT?

There is no particular number of CMAT mock test that you should target to solve during your preparation phase but on an average it has been seen that about 30-40 CMAT mock tests are good enough to score 99 percentile. Candidates must start solving CMAT mock tests after completing the syllabus as it will help them gauge which are the topics that they have understood well and which are the topics that require more work. 30-34 CMAT mock tests are recommended as, CMAT exam is all about speed and accuracy. The more questions you'll solve in an exam environment, the better you'll get at understanding, choosing and solving questions faster and correctly. Important point to note about practicing CMAT mock test is that one should analyse every mock test to understand the gaps and fissures and what to do to fill them. Another aspect to keep in mind is not to overdo it. When you start to score 98-99 percentile in CMAT mock tests consistently then you should stop and focus on revision, etc.

Q: I scored less than 50 percent marks in Graduation. Am I eligible to apply for CMAT?

Yes, you are eligible to apply for CMAT exam. Any candidate who has secured passing marks in graduation can apply for CMAT. Candidates must ensure that they have cleared graduation to be able to apply. Final year students planning to appear for the exam must ensure that they have passed the first two years of Bachelor's degree and must target passing marks in the final year as well. However, colleges accepting CMAT score for admission have a 50 per cent in graduation. The minimum score requirement for SC, ST, PwD candidates is 45 per cent as minimum criteria thus candidates must not target passing marks in graduation as even if they will clear CMAT. They might not get admission as they will not meet the institutes academic eligibility criteria.

Q: How to calculate CMAT percentile?

Since CMAT is usually conducted in two shifts, there are chances of the question paper of one shift being slightly tougher or easier in comparison to the question paper of other shift. In order to negate the possibility of any candidate having an advantage or disadvantage due to this, the exam authorities normalise the CMAT scores before percentile calculation. Once that is done, the authorities use the normalised score for percentile score calculation. CMAT percentile is basically a rank of a candidate vs the total number of candidates who appeared in the exam. Given below is the formula for calculating CMAT percentile prescribed by NTA: Formula to Calculate CMAT Percentile: If 10,000 candidates appeared in CMAT and only 1 candidate scored the highest marks (365/400). Since they have scored the highest in exam, their rank will be 1 and CMAT percentile score will be: 100 x 9999/10,000= 99.99.

Q: I don’t have 50 % in graduation. Can I apply for CMAT?

Yes, you can apply for CMAT as only passing marks are required in graduation to apply. However, CMAT accepting colleges accept candidature only above 50% (45% for Reserved categories).

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KJ Somaiya CMAT Cut Off 2026 (Expected)

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research accept CMAT scores for MBA admissions. The cutoffs for this institute has also shown a higher trend. Check the table below to know the expected CMAT cutoff 2026 for KJ Somaiya along with previous years’ cutoffs:

Year	KJ Somaiya CMAT Cut Off
2024	97.5 percentile
2025	95-99 percentile
2026 (Expected)	99.9 percentile

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Welingkar CMAT 2026 Cut Off (Expected)

As mentioned before, CMAT scores are accepted by the top private BSchools such as Welingkar Institute of Management. Welingkar or WeSchool is a reputed MBA college and offers admission to its PGDM course based on CAT, XAT, MAH CET and CMAT scores. Check the table below to know the expected CMAT 2026 cutoff for Welingkar Institute:

Year

Welingkar CMAT Cutoff

2024

85 percentile (Mumbai Campus)

75 percentile (Bangalore Campus)

2025

70-75 percentile

2026 (expected)

80-85 percentile

PUMBA CMAT Cut Off 2026 (Expected)

PUMBA is one of the top government MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores for admissions. Check the table below to know the cutoff trend at PUMBA:

Year	PUMBA CMAT Cut Off
2024	99 percentile
2025	95 percentile
2026 (expected)	99.85 percentile

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CMAT Score vs Percentile of Top CMAT Colleges

Check the table below to know the expected CMAT cutoff 2026 and score for top MBA colleges:

Institute	Score	Percentile
Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai	238	85+
Institute of Management Technology	250	90+
Birla Institute of Management Technology	245	90+
XIME	235	80+
Great Lakes Institute of Management	235	95-99
Welingkar Institute of Management, Bangalore	235	80+

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