Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores 80-90 Percentile
Common Management Admission Test 2026 ( CMAT )
CMAT 2026 aspirants must know how much score will get them which MBA college. It is important, because one cannot fill the application form of all CMAT colleges. Check here the list of MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores in the range of 80-90 percentile.
MBA colleges accepting CMAT cut offs 80-90 percentile
CMAT score is accepted by a large number of MBA colleges in India. But their cut off criteria are different. The top tier colleges accept CMAT scores in the range of 95 to 99 percentile, whereas Tier 2 colleges take in MBA aspirants with CMAT score in 80 to 90 percentile range. Overall, scoring 80 to 90 percentile in CMAT is considered safe as a lot of popular colleges are within reach.
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CMAT 2026 exam was held on January 25, 2026. The CMAT 2026 result has been announced today. Candidates who are expecting their score to be between 80 to 90 percentile can check here top colleges for MBA that they can target for admission.
CMAT cut offs in the range of 80 to 90 percentile can get you B Schools such as Xavier Business School Kolkata, Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon, Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research Mumbai, IPE Hyderabad, NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and IMT Nagpur among others. Here we share the list of some of the popular MBA colleges accepting CMAT score in 80-90 percentile range.
MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores 80-90 percentile
Some of the MBA colleges accepting CMAT score in 80-90 percentile range and their MBA/PGDM course fees. If your score falls in the CMAT cut off range of 80-90 percentile, you should apply to these colleges.
| MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score |
Fees (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research Mumbai |
INR 14 lakh |
| INR 13.35 to 18.81 lakh |
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| INR 14.75 to 15.75 lakh |
|
| INR 9.00 lakh |
|
| INR 16.50 lakh |
|
| INR 13.20 to 14.40 lakh |
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| INR 9.00 to 11.50 lakh |
|
| INR 9.99 to 11.50 lakh |
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| INR 11.50 to 13.50 lakh |
|
| INR 1.59 lakh |
|
| INR 15.27 lakh |
|
| INR 10.00 lakh |
|
| INR 15.6 to 15.00 lakh |
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| INR 13.00 to 14.00 lakh |
|
| INR 12.90 lakh |
|
| INR 9.70 lakh |
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| INR 13.60 lakh |
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| INR 10.75 lakh |
|
| INR 8.60 lakh |
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| INR 12.70 lakh |
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| INR 12.00 lakh |
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Commonly asked questions
CMAT cutoff refers to minimum percentile required for admission to a particular college. Score accepting colleges determine the cut offs individually based on certain parameters. CMAT cut offs for top colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA are generally 99 percentile and above.
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.
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Yes, ICMAI has announced release date for CMA Final exam to be conducted between June 11 and June 18 on its official website. As per the notice, the result will be announced the latest by August 05, 2026.
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According to official notice released by ICMAI, the CMA Foundation result for June 2026 exam will be released the latest by July 09, 2026.
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Yes, CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT scores are valid for KIITEE MBA. Candidates applying online will be required to submit copies of their mark sheets and other supporting documents.
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The CMAT exam is conducted for admission in MBA at PG level in colleges. CMAT is a computer-based-test. The duration of CMAT is 3 hours. It consists of 100 questions. There are 20 questions each of the following sections:
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At GIBS Business School Bangalore, students are trained for interviews and corporate readiness through:
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While CMAT is the primary route, RGPV may occasionally admit based on merit in graduation if seats remain vacant after all CMAT-qualified candidates are placed through College Level Counselling.
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MAT and CMAT both are moderately difficulty exam, but have their own challenges. While, CMAT has one extra section Innovation and Entrepreneurship, MAT has a separate section for Data Interpretation having 30 questions. With focused preparation, you can crack either of the two that you choose.
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CMAT cutoff refers to minimum percentile required for admission to a particular college. Score accepting colleges determine the cut offs individually based on certain parameters. CMAT cut offs for top colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA are generally 99 percentile and above.
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With 82 percentile in CMAT, you stand a chance of getting colleges like Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon, Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida, IPE Hyderabad, FLAME University Pune, Asia Pacific Institute of Management Delhi, Prestige Institute of Management Indore among others.
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CMAT total marks is 400. It is usually considered that scoring 270 to 300 marks can convert into good percentile, about 99 percentile. Around 200 marks can get you 90 percentile which is also good if you are targeting private colleges.
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