CMAT Cut Off 2025 (Expected), Previous Years CMAT Cutoffs (2024, 2023, 2022) for Top MBA Colleges

Common Management Admission Test 2025 ( CMAT )

Vipra Shrivastava
Updated on May 14, 2025 19:07 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

CMAT cut offs are the minimum score or percentile required for admission to MBA courses. CMAT 2025 cut offs for top MBA colleges are expected to be in the range of 95 to 99 percentile. The CMAT cut offs are determined by the participating colleges for admission to the upcoming MBA batch. 

For admissions, candidates have to meet the minimum CMAT cut off percentiles and clear the selection round of their desired institute individually. Admission to MBA courses based on CMAT 2025 cut offs will begin after the result announcement. CMAT 2025 cut off percentiles will be released by the institutes during their respective admission cycle. Read all about expected as well was previous year CMAT cut offs below.

Also Read: CMAT 2025 Toppers' List

Q:   What is a good score in CMAT for admission to top MBA colleges?
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Ideally, one would say that 99-100 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 70-85 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 340-350 score is equal to 100 percentile in CMAT About 281-340 score is equal to 90-99.99 percentile in CMAT About 201-280 score is equal to 81-89 percentile in CMAT About 171-200 score is equal to 71-80 percentile in CMAT About 140-171 score is equal to 61-70 percentile in CMAT About 116-140 score is equal to 51-60 percentile in CMAT.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for admission to colleges accepting CMAT score?
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Although there is no minimum graduation marks criterion for appearing in the CMAT exam, the criterion applies for admission through CMAT. As per the AICTE recommendation, the candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university with a minimum score of 50 per cent in aggregate (45 per cent for Reserved category students) to be eligible for admission to a UGC recognised MBA/PGDM course. Apart from academic criteria, candidates have to also fulfil the CMAT cut off criteria. CMAT cut offs are different for different institutes. The CMAT cut offs are fixed by the institutes individually on the basis of several parameters. Only those candidates are shortlisted for admission who meet the minimum cut off criteria. If a candidate does not meet the CMAT cut off, they will not be considered for Group Discussion and Personal Interview round or direct admission. Meeting CMAT cut off is the prerequisite for admission to the MBA institutes. Candidates must visit their preferred institute website and check the CMAT cut off percentile required, before applying for admission.
Q:   Does NTA conduct MBA Admission through CMAT?
A: 
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:   Is there a centralized counselling for admission through CMAT score?
A: 
No, there is no centralised counselling through CMAT. The national level entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency for the AICTE. The role of NTA starts from framing exam pattern to registrations and ends with result announcement. After that, MBA colleges which accept CMAT score for shortlisting students start the selection process. There are about 1,300 MBA colleges in India which accept CMAT score for admission. All these colleges conduct admissions individually which includes, shortlisting of students on the basis of CMAT score, conduct of group discussion, written ability test and Personal Interview and final selection based on certain parameters. Some common parameters for admission through CMAT include: 1. CMAT score 2. Class 10 and 12 scores 3. Graduation scores 4. Performance in group discussion and personal interview 5. Work experience (if any) Final selection of candidates is based on these parameters. The admission cycle and application schedule of the CMAT accepting colleges can be different so aspirants are required to check admission related notification of the colleges regularly.
Table of content
  • Factors Determining CMAT Cut Offs
  • CMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • CMAT Cut Offs 2025
  • CMAT Cut Offs 2025: Colleges Accepting 90 Percentile and Above
  • CMAT Cut Offs 2025: Colleges Accepting 80-85 Percentile Range
  • CMAT Cut Offs 2025: Colleges Accepting 75 Percentile and Below
  • CMAT Selection Procedure 2025
  • MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT score: City-wise
  • FAQs Regarding CMAT Cut Offs
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Factors Determining CMAT Cut Offs

CMAT cut off percentiles are fixed on the basis of various factors. For MBA admission to the 2025 batch, each participating institute will fix the minimum CMAT 2025 cut off marks for admission taking into consideration the following factors:

  • Total number of candidates appearing in the CMAT 2025 exam
  • Total number of seats available at the institute
  • Previous years' cut offs for admission
  • Total pass percentage of candidates in CMAT 2025
  • Difficulty level of the CMAT question paper

CMAT exam score is accepted by all the Maharashtra colleges and institutes which participate in MAH CET CAP for MBA/MMS admission. The All India Category students who wish to participate in MAH CET CAP, can apply with their CMAT score. The admission process through MBA CAP includes form filling and seat allotment based on entrance exams score cut off. 

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CMAT Cut Offs 2025

CMAT cut offs have remained the same over years. So there is not much difference between previous year CMAT cut offs and thsi year's cut off. Check the table below for CMAT cut offs 2025:

Colleges accepting CMAT score

 CMAT Cut Off 

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies

99.92 percentile

Goa Institute of Management

99.85 percentile

K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research

99.20 percentile

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

99.06 percentile

Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi

95 percentile

IFIM Business School, Bangalore

85 percentile

Asia-Pacific Institute of Management

85 percentile

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

82 percentile

BIMTECH, Greater Noida

75 percentile

BIT, Mesra

75 percentile

DY Patil School of Management, Pune

75 percentile

XIME, Bangalore

75 percentile

Christ University Institute of Management

70 percentile

WeSchool Mumbai-Welingkar Institute of Management

70 percentile

WeSchool Bangalore-Welingkar Institute of Management

70 percentile

Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad (IMS Ghaziabad)

70 percentile

D Y Patil University School of Management (DYPUSM)

70 percentile

Jagannath International Management School (JIMS)

70 percentile

Universal Business School

70 percentile

NSB Academy

70 percentile

KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar (KSOM)

80 percentile

Alliance School of Business - Alliance University

75 percentile

Indus Business Academy, Bangalore

60 percentile

Indira Institute of Management (IIMP)

70 percentile

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

80 percentile

Amrita School of Business - DMS, Bangalore

80 percentile

Aims Institute of Management Studies

70 percentile

Accurate Group of Institutions

70 percentile

SSN School of Management (SSN SOM)

75 percentile

Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies (RCBS)

70 percentile

ISME, Bangalore

60 percentile

VIT Business School, Vellore

60 percentile

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CMAT Cut Offs 2025: Colleges Accepting 90 Percentile and Above

CMAT score is accepted by top colleges across India. Check the table below for B-schools accepting CMAT score in the range of 90 to 99 percentile. These are mere estimation and the actual CMAT 2025 cut offs could be higher.

Colleges Accepting CMAT score

CMAT Cut Off Percentiles

JBIMS, Mumbai*

99.90+

Goa Institute of Management

95-99

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management*

95-99

SIMSREE, Mumbai*

99.00+

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

95-99

University of Pune, Dept of Management Sciences*

95-99

Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi

95

*You can get admission in JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, SIMSREE, University of Pune on the basis of CMAT score through MAH MBA CET counselling.

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CMAT Cut Offs 2025: Colleges Accepting 80-85 Percentile Range

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CMAT Cut Offs 2025: Colleges Accepting 75 Percentile and Below

CMAT is the only MBA entrance exam, that can get you a good government college even if your score is low. Even some popular private MBA colleges have low CMAT cut off for admission. Check the table below for B-schools accepting CMAT score below 75 percentile. These are mere estimation and the actual CMAT cut off 2025 could be different.

Colleges Accepting CMAT score

CMAT Cut Off Percentiles

BIMTECH, Greater Noida

75

BIT, Mesra

75

DY Patil School of Management, Pune

75

NIA Pune: National Insurance Academy

75

Calcutta Business School

75

NDIM New Delhi

75

XIME Chennai

75

IES Management College And Research Centre, Mumbai

75

Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida

75

FIIB Delhi: Fortune Institute of International Business

70

EDII Ahmedabad

70

VESIM Mumbai

70

Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies

70

Delhi School of Business

70

EMPI Business School New Delhi

65

Jaypee Business School (JBS) Noida

65

IIMS Pune

65

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CMAT Selection Procedure 2025

Post the declaration of CMAT cut off/qualifying marks by the institutes, candidates are required to fill the application form of preferred B-School. The admission process through CMAT exam for a MBA/PGDM programme includes the following stages:

  • Screening of candidates on the basis of CMAT cut off
  • Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI)
  • Final selection for admission

For final selection through CMAT cut off and score, the following parameters are taken into consideration:

  • CMAT percentile score
  • Academic history (performance at school and Graduation level)
  • Performance in GD and PI
  • Work Experience (if applicable)
  • Extra-curricular activity (if applicable)

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MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT score: City-wise

Candidates can check from the list below, their preferred MBA college in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Bhopal and Hyderabad for admission through CMAT. 

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1421 Institutes accepting CMAT

Amity University, Noida

Noida Private

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    Christ University

    Hosur Road, Bangalore Private

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      • 2 years
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      • Full Time

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