CMAT Result 2026 to be Released on February 15: Does NTA release result in marks or percentile format?
CMAT Result 2026 will be declared on February 15, with NTA releasing scorecards in percentile format only. Candidates scoring above 95 percentile are expected to stay competitive for top MBA colleges.
CMAT Result 2026:The wait for thousands of MBA aspirants who have appeared for the national-level management entrance exam will be over when the results of CMAT 2026 are declared onFebruary 15, 2026. The CMAT exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBA or PGDM courses in AICTE-approved institutions across the country.
As the date for the publication of the results is drawing near, the most asked questions for many candidates are whether they will be provided with the scorecard stating raw marks and/or percentiles. As per NTA norms, the scorecard for CMAT displaysthe percentile of candidates;it will not mention the raw score separately.
The percentile score is a measure that describes the relative performance of the candidates, including marks obtained after considering the marking scheme, i.e., negative markings. In most MBA colleges, the admission process is carried out solely on the basis of overall percentile, which makes this a significant figure during the admission process.
What is considered a good CMAT 2026 percentile for top MBA colleges?
If you score above 99 percentile, you can be sure about applying to the top institutes which accept CMAT scores as an entrance test. Even scoring between 95 and 98 percentile will ensure that you remain competitive to be a part of prestigious private B-schools.
However, if your score lies between 90 and 94 percentile, you still possess a good opportunity in many well-known colleges. Below is the list of top colleges accepting CMAT 2026 cutoff scores for the 90 to 100 percentile range.
Name of the Institute | CMAT 2026 Expected Percentile |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai | 99.90+ |
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE), Mumbai | 99+ |
KIIT School of Management | 99.2+ |
GOA Institute of Management | 99+ |
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (KJ SIMSR), Mumbai | 95-99 |
Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) Greater Noida | 90+ |
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