CMAT Rank Wise Colleges List 2026

CMAT Rank Wise Colleges List 2026 presents an overview of MBA colleges in India according to CMAT rank ranges. It highlights how ranks influence available college options during admissions. The list is based on previous years’ cutoffs and counselling trends.

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting 1-1000 Rank in CMAT 2026
Top MBA Colleges Accepting 1000-5000 Rank in CMAT 2026
Top MBA Colleges Accepting 5000-10000 Rank in CMAT 2026
Top MBA Colleges Accepting 10000-15000 Rank in CMAT 2026
Top MBA Colleges Accepting 15000-20000 Rank in CMAT 2026
Top MBA Colleges Accepting 20000-25000 Rank in CMAT 2026
CMAT Rank Vs Percentile 2026 (Expected)

CMAT Rank Wise Colleges List 2026 helps aspirants understand how MBA colleges across India align with different CMAT ranks. More than 300 colleges grant admission to their management programmes based on your performance in CMAT. In general, the higher your rank more likely you are to secure admission to more well-known institutes.

Based on previous admission trends, top-ranked performers usually explore institutes such as JBIMS Mumbai, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Goa Institute of Management, Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai, SIMSREE, and others, depending on the year’s cutoff pattern and admission policy. These institutes are recognised with excellent faculty, cutting-edge infrastructure, great placement records, and a reputation in the management education landscape.

Understanding the CMAT rank-wise colleges list 2026 allows aspirants to understand realistically their chances of joining their chosen B-School and make informed choices while planning their MBA admissions. This will enable them to make a well-informed decision, align their choices with their career goals, and pick the right college for them.

Our list has been carefully compiled by academic experts who have studied previous years' CMAT ranks and cutoffs to provide you with accurate insights. Armed with this information, you can confidently take the next step toward securing admission to a college that matches your aspirations.

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting 1-1000 Rank in CMAT 2026

Here’s the list of rank-wise CMAT colleges in India for ranks between 1 and 1000. Find the corresponding percentile also.

Name of the College	Accepted Rank	Accepted Percentile
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	1-500	99.96+
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai	Up to 500	99.90+
KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar	Up to 500	99.2+
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	Up to 1000	98+

Percentile-wise CMAT Accepting Colleges

Check the links below related to know about percentile-wise CMAT accepting colleges:

CMAT 2026 Percentile vs College	CMAT Rank Wise Colleges List 2026
List of Top MBA Colleges Accepting 90+ CMAT Percentile	List of MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CMAT 2026
List of MBA Colleges Accepting 60-70 Percentile in CMAT 2026	List of MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT 2026
List of MBA Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in CMAT 2026

CMAT Cutoff for Top Colleges

Check the attached resources to learn more about CMAT cutoff for top colleges:

CMAT 2026 Cutoff for MBA Admission in Gujarat	CMAT 2026 Expected Cut Off for Top B Schools
CMAT Cutoff 2026 for JBIMS	CMAT 2026 Cutoff for MBA Admission in Madhya Pradesh (MP)
CMAT Cutoff 2026 for Welingkar Mumbai	CMAT Cutoff 2026 for BIMTECH Noida
KJ Somaiya Expected CMAT Cutoff 2026	NL Dalmia Expected CMAT Cutoff 2026
CMAT 2026 Category-wise Cutoff	IRMA Expected CMAT Cutoff 2026
IMI Delhi Expected CMAT Cutoff 2026	CMAT Cutoff 2026 for JAGSoM

Top MBA Colleges Accepting 1000-5000 Rank in CMAT 2026

Check out the list of CMAT colleges rank-wise for MBA colleges accepting 1000-5000 rank:

Name of the College	Accepted Rank	Accepted Percentile
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai	Up to 1500	97
Goa Institute of Management, Goa	Up to 2500	95+
PUMBA Pune	Up to 2500	95+
Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi	Up to 2500	95
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai	Up to 2500	95
Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad	Up to 5000	90+
Institute of Management Development and Research, Pune	Up to 5000	90+

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Top 10 Colleges Accepting CMAT 2026 Scores in North India	Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting CMAT Score in 2026
MBA Colleges for 300-320 Marks in CMAT 2026	MBA Colleges for 200 to 300 Marks in CMAT 2026

Top MBA Colleges Accepting 5000-10000 Rank in CMAT 2026

If you have achieved a rank between 5000 and 10000 in CMAT 2026, you can target the colleges listed in the table below.

Name of the College	Accepted Rank	Accepted Percentile
Jagdish Sheth School of Management, Bangalore	Up to 7000	85+
Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi	Up to 7500	85
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow	Up to 8000	84+
SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai	Up to 8000	84
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida	Up to 9000	82
AIMS, Bangalore	Up to 10000	80
Institute for Financial Management & Research, Chennai	Up to 10000	80

Top MBA Colleges Accepting 10000-15000 Rank in CMAT 2026

The table below lists the top colleges accepting 10000-15000 rank in CMAT 2026.

Name of the College	Accepted Rank	Accepted Percentile
International School of Business & Media, Pune	Up to 10000	80
XIME, Bangalore	Up to 10000	80
ITM Group of Institutions, Mumbai	Up to 11000	79
Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini	Up to 11000	79
BIMTECH, Greater Noida	Up to 12500	75
DY Patil School of Management, Pune	Up to 12500	75
BIT, Mesra	Up to 13000	74
Institute of Management, Christ University, Bangalore	Up to 15000	70
FIIB New Delhi, New Delhi	Up to 15000	70
IES Management College, Mumbai	Up to 15000	70

Top MBA Colleges Accepting 15000-20000 Rank in CMAT 2026

Check out the list of MBA colleges accepting CMAT ranks between 15000 and 20000.

Name of the College	Accepted Rank	Accepted Percentile
Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad	Up to 15000	70
D Y Patil University School of Management, Mumbai	Up to 15000	70
Universal Business School, Mumbai	Up to 16000	69
NSB Academy, Bangalore	Up to 16000	69
VIT Business School, Vellore	Up to 18000	65
ISME, Bangalore	Up to 19000	62
Indus Business Academy, Bangalore	Up to 20000	60

Top MBA Colleges Accepting 20000-25000 Rank in CMAT 2026

Candidates who score a CMAT rank between 20000 and 25000 should not lose hope about getting MBA admission as the following colleges accept these ranks.

Name of the College	Accepted Rank	Accepted Percentile
National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, Jaipur	Up to 20000	60
Dehradun Institute of Technology, Dehradun	Up to 22000	57
Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore	Up to 23000	55
Prestige Institute of Management, Indore	Up to 23000	55
DC School of Management and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram	Up to 24000	52
ITM School of Management, Gwalior	Up to 25000	50
Galgotias Business School, Greater Noida	Up to 25000	50

CMAT Rank Vs Percentile 2026 (Expected)

Here’s the expected CMAT 2026 rank vs percentile analysis to help candidates have an idea of how much percentile is required to get a certain rank on the exam.

CMAT Rank	CMAT Percentile
1	100
511	99
1022	98
1533	97
2044	96
2555	95
5110	90
7665	85
10220	80
12775	75
15154	70
18097	65
20657	60
23176	55
25080	50

Hope the rank-wise CMAT colleges list 2026 provided above helps you make the right choice based on your performance in the exam and your aspirations. All the best for the exam!

Related Links:

CMAT Response Sheet 2026: PDF Download Link Here	What After CMAT 2026 Result?
MBA Colleges for Low Percentile/Scores in CMAT 2026	Didn't Score Well in CMAT 2026? Here Are Some Alternatives to Look For
CMAT Question Paper 2026	CMAT Rank vs Percentile 2026

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