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The list of MBA colleges accepting 80-90 percentile in CMAT 2026 includes well-known institutes such as Welingkar, Great Lakes Institute of Management, St. Xavier’s University, and IMT Nagpur. These colleges are known for experienced faculty, solid infrastructure, programmes aligned with industry expectations, and strong placement support. While these institutes may not fall under the 99+ percentile bracket, they continue to be suitable choices for aspirants aiming for quality MBA education.

The CMAT 2026 exam will be conducted by NTA on January 25, 2026, across more than 100 test cities in India. CMAT 2026 results are expected in the second/ third week of February 2026, making this percentile-based college list especially useful for shortlisting options.

The top MBA colleges that accept CAT percentile below 90 other than IIMs, include Institute for Financial Management and Research Chennai, Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education Mumbai, Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Bangalore, Welingkar Mumbai, Institute of Rural Management Gujarat, BIMTECH Noida, Alliance University Bangalore, etc., among others. The other entrance exams accepted by these institutes include MAH MBA CET, XAT, MAT, ATMA, CMAT, and GMAT. The institutes offer courses like MBA, PGDM, Master's in Marketing Management (MMM), etc, and the course fees range from INR 35,000 to INR 34,60,000. The CAT result 2025 will be declared in December 2025, and candidates scoring below 90 can start exploring their options after that.

Welingkar Mumbai CMAT Cutoff 2026: Expected and Previous Year Cutoff is an important reference for aspirants aiming to secure admission to the institute’s flagship PGDM programmes.

As per the previous years’ trends, typically the expected CMAT cutoff for Welingkar Mumbai generally falls in the band of 70 to 85 percentiles. For the Bangalore campus, usually, percentiles between 70 and 80 are accepted. These CMAT cutoffs can vary across campuses and programmes.