CMAT Result 2026:The National Testing Agency has declared the CMAT result 2026 today, February 17. NTA released the final answer key around 10 AM on February 17, after which the result has been preparared and declared. The test takers can keep their application number and date of birth details ready to download the CMAT scorecard that includes percentile and AIR. The result was supposed to be announced on February 15, but NTA has delayed the result announcement by 2 days. The delay can be attributed to the NTA JEE Main result announcement that took place on February 16. The details regarding the CMAT expected cutoff 2026 have been provided through this live blog.

• Status of CMAT Result 2026: Declared -Direct Download Link
• Status of Final Answer Key:Declared-PDF Link
• Press note on CMAT Result 2026 PDF

CMAT Toppers List 2026 (Unofficial)

NTA has not released the official toppers list of CMAT 2026. The list of unofficial toppers' names will be provided here based on availability from coaching institutes and the names collected by CollegeDekho.If you scored 95 percentile or above (OR) 250+ marks in the CMAT exam, you can send your result screenshot to the E-Mail ID sakunth.kumar@collegedekho.com. We will add your names here.

• Topper names yet to be received

CMAT Result 2026: Quick Information

Here are some important details helpful for test takers checking for the result -
NTA does not release the official toppers list of CMAT every year, and only the name of the candidate scoring AIR 1 might be declared. There will not be any server issues after the result declaration, and the scorecards shall be accessible with a few clicks. Test takers can keep checking this live news blog to stay updated with the latest happeings on CMAT result announcement.

CMAT Result 2026 Live Updates

• Feb 17, 2026 09:07 PM IST

  CMAT Result 2026 Highlights

  Here are the major highlights of the CMAT 2026 result released by NTA -

  Aspect	Details
  Total No. of Candidates Registered	53,453
  Total No. of Candidates Appeared	41,872
  Attendance Percentage	78.33%

   

• Feb 17, 2026 09:06 PM IST

  CMAT Result Link 2026 Ativated

  The National Testing Agency has activated the CMAT result 2026 link and the candidates can now access the scorecards through the link provided on this page or by visiting the official website cmat.nta.nic.in. 

• Feb 17, 2026 08:31 PM IST

  CMAT Result 2026 still Awaited

  NTA has not activated the CMAT result link. The usual window of release i.e., 5 PM and 8 PM. Now the result can be expected by or after 10 PM. 

• Feb 17, 2026 05:02 PM IST

  CMAT Result 2026 Anytime Shortly

  The peak result time of CMAT has started, and the link is expected to go live on cmat.nta.nic.in anytime shortly. The direct link shall be provided here once released. 

• Feb 17, 2026 04:28 PM IST

  99.5 Percentile Trends: Last 3 Years' Score Analysis

  For 99.5 Percentile, here is the last 3 years' score analysis -

  • 2025 - 290 Marks
  • 2024 - 310 Marks
  • 2023 - - 306 Marks

• Feb 17, 2026 04:15 PM IST

  CMAT Score vs Percentile: 99 Percentile Trends

  The score vs percentile analysis for 99 percentile in CMAT over the last 3 years is as follows -

  • 2025 - 320 marks for 99 Percentile
  • 2024 - 340 marks for 99 Percentile
  • 2023 - 360 marks for 99 Percentile

• Feb 17, 2026 03:55 PM IST

  Will there be normalization this year for CMAT Result?

  As the exam was conducted only in a single shift, there will be no normalization process for the CMAT result. The test takers are now curious whether NTA release marks or percentile or both in the scorecard. 

• Feb 17, 2026 03:43 PM IST

  Status Check: Is CMAT Result 2026 Out?

  CMAT Result 2026 is yet to be announced by NTA in a few hours. In all probability, the link might get activated between 5 PM and 7 PM. 

• Feb 17, 2026 03:35 PM IST

  CMAT Result: What did test takers search more in the last 4 hours?

  As the results is about to be released within few hours, here's what test takers searched more in the last 4 hours -

  • cmat 2026 score vs percentile
  • cmat nta nic in 2026
  • cmat login 2026
  • is cmat result out
  • cmat result
  • cmat result 2026

• Feb 17, 2026 03:12 PM IST

  ISBR Bangalore Expected Cutoff with Placement Details

  Here are the expected CMAT cutoff details of ISBR Bangalore, along witha  few other details -

  • Expected Cutoff: 70 Percentile
  • Highest Salary Package Offered (2025): 16.42 LPA

• Feb 17, 2026 02:44 PM IST

  Welingkar Mumbai Expected Cutoff with Placement Details

  Here are the expected CMAT cutoff percentile for Welingar Mumbai, along with a few other important details -

  • Expected Cutoff: 85 Percentile
  • Average Salary in Campus Placements (2025): 12.90 LPA
  • Highest Salary Offered in Placements (2025): 40 LPA

• Feb 17, 2026 02:28 PM IST

  SIMSREE Expected Cutoff with Placement details

  Students aspiring for admission to SIMSREE through CMAT can make a note of the following details -

  • Expected Cutoff Percentile: 99.97
  • Average Salary in Campus Placements: 15.10 LPA

• Feb 17, 2026 02:19 PM IST

  JBIMS CMAT Expected Percentile 2026 with Placement details

  Candidates aspiring for JBIMS admission check the expected cutoff and other important details related to JBIMS -

  • Expected Cutoff: 99 Percentile
  • Highest LPA Offered: 55.60 LPA
  • Average LPA: 15.10 LPA

• Feb 17, 2026 02:07 PM IST

  What do 260 Marks in CMAT mean?

  Candidates anticipating to score 260 marks in CMAT are expected to get a percentile of 96.6 or above as per previous years' score vs percentile analysis. 

• Feb 17, 2026 01:53 PM IST

  Does NTA release official toppers list?

  Usually, for the CMAT exam, NTA does not release the official toppers list, but the AIR 1 rank candidate name can be declared. Over the years, CMAT toppers list was never officially released. 

• Feb 17, 2026 01:20 PM IST

  Is 280 a good score in CMAT?

  280 is considered a good score in the CMAT exam. Wth this score, the test takers will be able to get around the 98.3 to 98.5 percentile. This percentile range can be considered decent for MBA admission. 

• Feb 17, 2026 01:04 PM IST

  What to expect for 290 Marks?

  If you are anticipating to score 290 marks in the CMAT exam, here is what to except -

  • There is a chance to score 99 percentile for 290 marks
  • 99 percentile can be considered as a safe score for MBA admission. There is 100% chance for admission to the top MBA colleges

• Feb 17, 2026 12:49 PM IST

  What does 300 marks in the CMAT mean in terms of percentile?

  Candidates anticipating to score 300 marks might get 99.5 or above in the exam. However, this analysis is purely based on previous years' trends. 

• Feb 17, 2026 12:33 PM IST

  Expected Marks required to score 99.99 Percentile

  As per previous years' score vs percentile trends, the expected marks required to score 99.99 percentile in the CMAT exam could be around 340 or above. Usually, the highest marks of the topper range between 350 and 355. Therefore, the chances of scoring 99.99 percentile with 340 marks could be high. 

• Feb 17, 2026 12:24 PM IST

  Expected Safe Percentie in CMAT 2026

  Here is the detailed analysis of the expected safe percentile in the CMAT exam based on previous years' analysis -

  • There is a chance for admission till 70 Percentile in CMAT
  • While admission to top tier colleges might go with 97 to 99 percentile slabs
  • Region-specific local colleges admit candidats with 90 or above percentile 
  • If the seats are vacant, candidates scoring between 70 to 80 percentile shall be considered 

• Feb 17, 2026 12:08 PM IST

  Which colleges might fall under 99 Percentile Slab?

  Here are some top colleges that fall under the 99 percentile slab in CMAT - 

  • JBIMS
  • SMISR
  • BIMTEH
  • Krea University
  • National Insurance Academy

• Feb 17, 2026 11:48 AM IST

  Few Predicted MBA colleges fall under 80 Percentile Range

  Here are a few MBA colleges that might fall under the CMAT percentile range of 70 to 80 -

  • Jaipura Institute of Management
  • BIMTECH
  • New Delhi Institute of Management
  • IES Mangement College
  • Welingkar 

   

• Feb 17, 2026 11:23 AM IST

  What does the CMAT Scorecard contain?

  The scorecard contains the following details -

  • Section-wise Percentile
  • Overall Percentile
  • AIR
  • Candidate details

• Feb 17, 2026 10:51 AM IST

  Did NTA make any changes in CMAT Fianal Answer Key?

  NTA has not made any changes in the final answer key, and all the answers remain the same as the preliminary answer key. Therefore, there are no dropped or bonus questions. 

• Feb 17, 2026 10:43 AM IST

  Why did NTA delay result announcement by 2 days?

  NTA was working on a deadline to announce JEE Mains session 1 result on February 16. The idea was to declare these results before the commencement of board exams. Therefore, NTA delayed the CMAT result announcement by 2 days. 

• Feb 17, 2026 10:39 AM IST

  Will NTA release CMAT Result before 5 PM?

  The chances of declaring results before 5 PM are less, but there is 100% chance for the result announcement between 5 PM to 8 PM. Usually, NTA declares results of various exams during the same time window. Yesterday, NTA's JEE Session 1 results were declared around 6 PM.