CMAT Cut-offs

CMAT Cut-offs are the first criteria, based on which the colleges screen the students for the subsequent rounds. Clearing the cut-off score is very important to get shortlisted and receive a call for further admission stages. In this article, you will get to know about the CMAT cut-off of popular institutes.

CMAT is a popular MBA entrance test for admission into reputed AICTE-approved institutes of the country. It is a computer-based objective test that evaluates the general aptitude and basic knowledge of the candidates. Around 75,000 aspirants appear for CMAT annually. Every year, top MBA colleges use CMAT cut-off scores to shortlist the candidates for Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds and for the final selection.

For more details you can refer to CMAT notification 2026.

CMAT-accepting institutes set their cut-off and other criteria after considering a range of factors. While some B-schools specify the CMAT cut-off in percentile, others indicate a particular score. Listed below are the factors that are considered for CMAT cut-offs:

CMAT 2026 cut-off of top colleges has been posted here.

Factors Determining CMAT Cut-off

Following is a list of expected cut-offs for 2026 based on CMAT cut-offs 2025.

COLLEGES ACCEPTING CMAT CUT-OFF OF 90+ PERCENTILE

COLLEGES ACCEPTING CMAT CUT-OFF OF 80-90 PERCENTILE

*Data is indicative as some cut-offs are not officially declared

Post the written exam, the applicants are screened based on their CMAT test score and several other criteria before being called for the GD/PI/WAT round by the affiliated institutes.

Different colleges have different criteria for selecting candidates. Generally, it includes the CMAT score, candidate's academic record, work experience in months (if any), quality of work experience, etc. The next step after clearing the test cut-offs is the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round. This process also varies from institute to institute. Some institutes have GDs based on current or abstract topics while others have an essay-writing round as well. Also, you need to be well-prepared for the Personal Interview as many of your qualities, mainly: confidence, self-awareness, communication skills and leadership skills are being evaluated in an interview.

The official dates for CMAT 2026 have not been announced by NTA. The following are tentative dates based on the CMAT 2025 schedule. Candidates should check the official NTA website (exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT) for updates.