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CMAT 2025 Cut Offs - Percentile, Result & Top Colleges List

Aditi Bhardwaj Jul 7, 2025 1K Reads

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is an entrance exam administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the admission process to MBA and PGDM programs in India. The CMAT score is accepted by all the 1,300+ AICTE-recognized colleges that will consider CMAT scores in their admissions processes, and it is one of the reasons that students should opt for the CMAT exam and check its cut-offs before enrolling in the admission process.

This guide provides an overview of the CMAT cut-offs for 2025, along with various factors that impact the cut-off, a list of institutions categorized by percentile, a comparison with the previous year, and an explanation of the selection process.

Factors Determining CMAT Cut-Offs

CMAT cut-offs can vary every year due to various factors that can have an impact on them. Knowing these factors should help students set a realistic target score.

Exam Difficulty Level

When a paper is difficult, students can do lower, and potentially cut-offs can be lower as well. With an easy paper, the cut-offs increase, more students potentially do well, therefore influencing the cut-offs.

Number of Applicants

If the number of candidates increases for CMAT, then the competition also increases. Hence, it can potentially impact cut-off marks.

Seat Availability

Colleges with a smaller number of seats may have higher cut-offs as they only want to admit the students who perform the top marks for each program.

Previous Year Data

Colleges will usually use their previous year's cut-offs; however, they may tend to take into account if the CMAT trend appears to be increasing or decreasing and make slight adjustments.

Reservation Policy

Colleges that offer reservation categories have different cut-offs for their reserved categories, as per their policies.

CMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Here is the table of expected CMAT exam dates for reference:

CMAT Exam 2025 Events	CMAT Exam 2025 Dates
Online Submission of Application Form	14 November 2024 to 13 December 2024 (up to 09:50 P.M.)
Last Date of Submission of Application Fees	25 December 2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.)
Correction in Particulars in Application Form	26 December 2024 to 27 December 2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.)
Successful Transaction of Fees	25 December 2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.)
Announcement of the City of Examination	17 January 2025
Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA Website	20 January 2025
Date of Examination	25 January 2025
Duration	180 minutes (03:00 Hrs)

How to Download the CMAT 2025 Exam Result

Here are the steps to check the CMAT result after the result is declared:

Visit the official website: https://cmat.nta.nic.in
Click on the link for the CMAT 2025 Scorecard.
Log in using your CMAT application number and password/and date of birth.
The scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
Download it and save the PDF for future reference.
The scorecard will have sectional scores, overall percentile score, and overall rank.

CMAT Cut Offs 2025

The CMAT 2025 cut-offs refer to the minimum percentile or score required to secure admission in a B-school. Most top institutions have percentile-based thresholds. Here's a breakdown:

CMAT Percentile Range	Type of Colleges
90+ Percentile	Premier MBA colleges and top PGDM institutes
80–85 Percentile	Mid-tier reputed colleges
Below 75 Percentile	Tier-2 or emerging business schools

CMAT Cut-Offs 2025: Colleges Accepting 90 Percentile and Above

Here are some colleges likely to accept the 90+ percentile in CMAT 2025 are listed below:

Institute Name	Expected Cut Off (Percentile)	Location
JBIMS Mumbai (through DTE CAP)	99.90	Mumbai
SIMSREE Mumbai	99.50	Mumbai
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management	95–98	Mumbai
Great Lakes Institute of Management	90–95	Chennai
Goa Institute of Management (GIM)	95+	Goa
IFMR Graduate School of Business	90+	Sri City
Welingkar Institute of Management	85–90+	Mumbai/Bangalore

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

Here are some colleges likely to accept the 80-85 percentile in CMAT 2025 are listed below:

Institute Name	Expected Cut Off (Percentile)	Location
NIBM Pune	82–85	Pune
XISS Ranchi	80–83	Ranchi
IMT Hyderabad	80–85	Hyderabad
BIMTECH Greater Noida	80–85	Greater Noida
Jaipuria Institute of Management	80+	Lucknow
SDMIMD Mysore	80+	Mysore

CMAT Cut Offs 2025: Colleges Accepting 75 Percentile and Below

Here are some colleges likely to accept the 75+ percentile and below in CMAT 2025:

Institute Name	Expected Cut Off (Percentile)	Location
IPE Hyderabad	75	Hyderabad
VIT Business School	70–75	Vellore
FIIB Delhi	70–75	New Delhi
Kristu Jayanti College	65–70	Bangalore
NSB Academy	60–65	Bangalore
Doon Business School	60–65	Dehradun

Comparison Table: CMAT Cut Offs 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022

Here is a year-wise comparison of CMAT cut-offs for top colleges to help you identify trends:

Institute	2025 (Expected)	2024	2023	2022
JBIMS	99.90	99.91	99.92	99.90
KJ Somaiya	95–98	96	94	95
SIMSREE	99.50	99.30	99.40	99.45
GIM	95+	93	92	93
Welingkar	85–90	85	82	83
BIMTECH	80–85	82	80	78
IMT Hyderabad	80–85	81	79	78
NIBM Pune	82–85	83	80	81

CMAT Selection Procedure 2025

The CMAT selection process typically consists of the following steps after the declaration of results and cutoff release:

Shortlisting: The college will release a shortlist of candidates based on the CMAT scores/percentiles considered.
Group Discussion (GD)/ Writing Ability Test (WAT): Shortlisted candidates must participate in a GD and/or write essays.
Personal Interview (PI): Students must attend a personal interview either online or at the institution.
Final Selection: Finally, colleges will declare the final merit lists based on CMAT score, performance in academic record, GD/WAT-PI, work experience, and profile diversity. Each institute will have its weights that differ.

MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score: City-wise

Here is a list of top CMAT-accepting colleges, categorized by major Indian cities:

City	Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score
Mumbai	JBIMS SIMSREE KJ Somaiya Welingkar
Delhi NCR	BIOTECH Greater Noida FIIB Delhi JIMS Rohini NDIM, Delhi
Bangalore	Kristu Jayanti College NSB Academy Acharya Bangalore B-School
Pune	NIBM MIT-WPU Balaji Institute of Modern Management
Hyderabad	IPE Hyderabad IMT Hyderabad Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management
Chennai	Great Lakes Institute of Management SRM Institute of Management

Meet the Cut-Offs?

If students did not score well or meet the required cutoff score in the CMAT Exam, they must understand that many avenues of success exist. Then, pursuing an Online MBA program might be a wise alternative option. This program is also very flexible and allows students to balance work or personal commitments with their studies. An Online program also has many specializations and respected universities. An Online MBA can improve skills, diversity career opportunities, and enhance one's professional profile without the pressures of traditional classroom settings. Here is the list of the Colleges that offer an Online MBA program without the entrance exam score:

Online MBA Course:

Here is the list of the Online universities that offer an Online MBA course along with their Specialization:

Top Online MBA Universities	Online MBA (Specialization)
MAHE Manipal Online MBA	Finance Management Marketing Management HR Management Business Analytics Data Science Operations Management Healthcare Management Pharmaceutical Management Information Systems Fashion Management
Birchwood University Online MBA	Business & Law Ethics Business Analytics Marketing Management General Management Supply Chain Management HR Management Finance Management Data Science International Business
BIMTECH Online MBA	Finance Management Marketing Management Logistics and Supply Chain Management Operations Management Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance BFSI Information Technology Management General Management Generative AI HR Management Analytics Supply Chain Management
NMIMS Online MBA	Business Management Operations Management HR Management Finance Management Marketing Management Data Science General Management
Amity University Online MBA	Digital Entrepreneurship HR Analytics Data Science Business Analytics HR Management Operations Management IT Management International Business Insurance Management Entrepreneurship & Leadership Retail Management
Jain University Online MBA	HR Management Finance Management Marketing Management General Management System and Operations Management Marketing and Finance Management Marketing and HR Management Information Logistics and Supply Chain Management International Finance Management
DY Patil University Online MBA	Marketing Management Finance Management IT Management Operations Management HR Management International Business Digital Marketing Project Management FinTech Management Business Analytics
UPES Online MBA	HR Management Finance Management Marketing Management Operations Management Oil & Gas Management International Business Power Management Business Analytics Logistic & Supply Chain Management Infrastructure Management Digital Business Supply Chain Management
LPU Online MBA	Finance Management Human Resource Management Marketing Management Data Science Operations Management International Business Management Information Technology Digital Marketing Business Analytics Data Science and Analytics Banking & Financial Services Supply Chain Management Healthcare Management
SRM University Online MBA	HR Management Marketing Management Finance Management
DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai, Online MBA	Sales And Marketing HRM Finance Hospital & Health Care Management Retail Management Logistics & Supply Chain International Business Entrepreneurship Event Management Digital Marketing Data Science & Business Analytics
Amrita University Online MBA	HR Management Finance Management Marketing Management Operations Management General Management Artificial Intelligence
Chandigarh University Online MBA	Marketing Management HR Management International Business Management Entrepreneurship Retail Management Business Analytics Finance Management Logistics & Supply Chain Management Information Technology Operations Management Banking & Insurance
Parul University Online MBA	Marketing Management Finance Management HR Management IT Management Business Analytics Operation Management Retail Management Project Management Banking and Financial Services Healthcare Management & Supply Chain Management Agricultural Management Digital Marketing & Sales Management Digital Marketing
Sikkim Manipal University Online MBA	Marketing Management Finance Management HR Management Systems Operations & Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management Marketing and HR Marketing and Finance Healthcare Management

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

A score of 280+ is generally a good score and is usually in the range of 90+ percentile range.

Most of the institutes are considering the overall score only, and a few may consider the sectional scores for the final selection.

The CMAT Percentile is based on your rank against the total number of students who have appeared for the exam. Along with the scorecard, the NTA will release the score percentiles.

No, the candidates from the reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) may have a slightly lower cut-off than students from the open category as per the admission policy of the institute.

Yes, many decent colleges are accepting CMAT scores in the 65-75 percentile range.

JBIMS Mumbai is quite often considered the best college accepting CMAT, as it admits through DTE CAP.

The cut-offs by individual colleges are usually released after the declaration of results, in April or May 2025.

It would depend on the difficulty level of the paper and the number of students appearing for the exam. If the exam is easy or a higher number of students appear for the exam, the cut-off may rise slightly.

By Aditi Bhardwaj

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As an MBA graduate, my journey took a surprising turn from the corporate world to the creative field of writing. After years of working in strategic planning and marketing, I discovered my passion for expressing ideas through words. This shift to writing wasn't easy, but I began by writing articles and blogs, using my business knowledge to create engaging content. My background in business allows