
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
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.
- 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
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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After the declaration of CMAT result, colleges accepting the exam score for MBA/PGDM admission will start the selection process. The candidates who shall have passed they CMAT exam will be required to fill the application forms of their target MBA colleges for admission. Aspirants will need to apply on the basis of their score and cut offs fixed by the institute. If a candidate does not meet the minimum CMAT cut off, they should not apply to that college, as their application will be rejected at the first level of screening. The institutes will conduct group discussions and personal interviews to select candidates for final admission. Candidates will have to ensure that they perform well in the group discussions and personal interviews as merely meeting the CMAT 2024 cut off will not confirm admission.
CMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CMAT 2025 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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13 Feb ' 25 | CMAT 2025 Result |
31 Jan ' 25 - 02 Feb ' 25 | CMAT 2025 Answer Key Release and Challenge |
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 |
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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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Meeting CMAT cut off is the first stage of MBA admission. Candidates need to clear the Personal Interview/Group Discussion/Written Ability Test round too. Some institutes conduct only Personal Interview, some conduct Personal Interview/Group Discussion and some conduct all three, Personal Interview/Group Discussion/Written Ability Test. Apart from that, candidates must also meet the academic criteria for selection.
NTA does not release CMAT cut off. It has no role in release of CMAT cut off or admission through it. The CMAT cut offs are determined and released by score accepting colleges individually. The institutes either release CMAT cut off at the time of applications for admission or announce it during the PI shortlisting process.
It is quite unlikely that you can get admission if you do not meet the academic eligibility criteria for MBA. The basic criteria of selection are CMAT score and academic score. As per the AICTE, the minimum score required in graduation to qualify for MBA programme is 50 % (for SC/ST/PwD category, the minimum score requirement is 45%. So, MBA aspirants must ensure that they have scored at least 50 percent in their Bachelor's degree programme.
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 |
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99.90+ |
|
95-99 |
|
95-99 |
|
99.00+ |
|
95-99 |
|
95-99 |
|
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
A good number of popular B-schools accept CMAT score in the range of 80-85 percentile. Check the table below for B-schools accepting CMAT score in the range of 80 to 85 percentile. These are mere estimation and the actual CMAT 2025 cut offs could be different.
Colleges Accepting CMAT score |
CMAT Cut Off Percentiles |
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85 |
|
80 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
|
85 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
|
80 |
Commonly asked questions
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 |
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75 |
|
75 |
|
75 |
|
75 |
|
75 |
|
75 |
|
75 |
|
75 |
|
75 |
|
70 |
|
70 |
|
70 |
|
70 |
|
70 |
|
65 |
|
65 |
|
65 |
Commonly asked questions
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)
Also Read: What after CMAT result 2025?
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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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Commonly asked questions
It is not tough to score 99 percentile in CMAT but it is not a cake walk either. One need to study for the exam in a focused and time bound manner. It is speed based test in which time management is the key. One needs to also achieve maximum accuracy in solving CMAT questions to be able to aim for 99 percentile. Moreover, there is negative marking in CMAT, so one needs to be extremely careful in choosing questions in the exam.
CMAT score is not accepted by the IIMs. These institutes accept only CAT score for their management programmes. CMAT is accepted by over 1300 MBA colleges in India which belong to mostly Tier 2 and Tier 3 status. You can seek admission with CMAT score to all AICTE approved institutions – private, government and government aided.
CAT cut offs hare higher than CMAT cut offs, due to various factors such as number of applicants, exam difficulty level, ranking of institutions, etc. CAT is conducted by IIM and is the toughest MBA entrance exam in India. Nearly 3 Lacs candidates appear for CAT exam and scores are accepted by some of the top ranking institutes. To select best of the best candidates CAT cut offs of IIMs and top colleges are very high. CMAT on the other hand is a moderate difficulty level exam and nearly 75000 candidates appear for it. It is accepted mostly by Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges.
FAQs Regarding CMAT Cut Offs
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Answered 6 days ago
Digital copy of CMAT admit card will not be accepted at the test centre for identification. Candidates will have to present a print out of their CMAT admit card with a passport size photo affixed on it. The hard copy of CMAT admit card will have to be signed and stamped by the invigilator on the exa
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
If you misplace another copy of your CMAT admit card, you can download another copy by logging into your NTA-CMAT account. There is no cap on number of download or fee for downloading the CMAT admit card more than once.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
CMAT scores are used as an admission requirement in the MBA degree at Srusti Academy of Management. Apart from CMAT, MAT, CAT, XAT and ATMA are also suitable exams. The OJEE counselling process is used to grant admission. Applicants have to fulfill minimum academic qualifications as well.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, CMAT results are accepted by Srusti Academy of Management for entrance into its MBA programme. CMAT is important and so are the scores from MAT, CAT, XAT, ATMA and OJEE. Candidates have to qualify academically to be shortlisted for final selection. When counselling is finished and fees are paid
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks ago
One should dedicate about 4-5 hour in a day for CMAT preparation. This is because the CMAT syllabus has five parts and all of them need to be prepared exhaustively. If you have started CMAT preparation six months before 4-5 hours daily will be good. But if you start preparation 3 months before CMAT
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
If you have appeared for CMAT before then you can prepare for another attempt only with mock tests as you would be already thorough with the syllabus and topics. You would also know your strengths and weakness. So, with CMAT mock tests, you will be able to revise and prepare accordingly. However, if
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, you can prepare for CMAT from CAT books as Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English and Data Interpretation topics of CMAT are same as CAT. The CMAT difficulty level is lower than CAT. However, since CAT does not have GK and Innovation & Entrepreneurship sections, you will need CMAT sp
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, CMAT is not compulsory to get admissions into the PGDM course at Taxila Business School. As the institute accepts scores from other entrance examinations too for admissions to PGDM courses. Therefore, CMAT can be considered as one of the accepted entrance exams for admissions to the PGDM course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
With a score of 35% in CMAT it may be tough to be getting a good college in CAP round however, in my opinion, you can get good institutes who have lower cutoffs and good faculty and placement opportunities, like Welingkar, MET Mumbai, IPE Hyderabad. Target institutes which might interest you and com
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Answered 2 weeks ago
No, CMAT is not compulsory for admissions to the MBA course at Priyadarshini Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Management Studies and Research. Because CMAT is one of the accepted entrance exams for admission to MBA courses. As the institute accepts valid scores from several entrance exams, such as, MBA/
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