CMAT Cut Off 2023: Check Expected & Previous Year's CMAT Cut Off (2022/2021/2020/2019) for Top Colleges

CMAT Cut Off 2023: Check Expected & Previous Year's CMAT Cut Off (2022/2021/2020/2019) for Top Colleges

ByAditi Joshi  |  Updated on: May 4, 2023
The candidates will get CMAT Cut Off 2023 after the result declaration. Check details of CMAT Cut Off along with the last 4 years' cutoff trends of 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

CMAT Cut Off 2023 will be determined by the participating institutes for admission into the upcoming MBA programs. The exam conducting authority NTA will have no say to decide CMAT Cut Off, as the final selection process is conducted by the participating institutes. If you score above the CMAT Cut Off 2023, you will be shortlisted for the further selection process.

Considering the previous year's analysis, the CMAT Cut Off of the last years for the top MBA Colleges, including XISS, and Goa Institute of Management was expected around the 99+ percentile. Admission to different MBA courses will be entirely based on CMAT Cut Off 2023 which will be released after the declaration of the result. Read on to know more about CMAT 2023 Cut Off, including influencing factors, percentiles marks, statistics along with last 3 years' cutoff trends.

CMAT Cut Off 2023

The candidates may know that the cut-off of CMAT is the minimum mark, that is required to score to get shortlisted by the participating colleges. The CMAT is a national-level MBA Exam conducted by NTA for MBA admission into AICTE-approved colleges. The candidates who will clear CMAT Cut Off 2023 will get a call from these institutes for attending the final admission rounds. The cutoff of top colleges is usually around the 95-99 percentile every year. In the section below, our experts have mentioned all the details related to CMAT Cut Off 2023. You must check these all to get a clear conception of the cut-off range.

Expected CMAT 2023 Cut Off

The CMAT Cut Off 2023 will be declared after the CMAT Result is out. NTA releases the scorecard which contains the sectional as well as the overall CMAT 2023 score of the candidate. Each institute then releases its own CMAT Cut Off 2023 score for calling the candidates for the next round of the selection process. We will share the expected CMAT 2023 Cut Off after the exam is done. As per the previous year's CMAT Analysis, the expected cut-off of last year's exams is tabulated below.

Percentile

Marks in

Marks in

Marks in

Marks in

2022

2021

2020

2019

99.5

303

325

320

315

99

293

318

313

310

95

260

300

250

282

90

240

282

232

264

80

211

200

203

234

70

180

170

180

210

CMAT Cut Off - Number of Registered Candidates

Candidates should be aware of the number of candidates registered for the CMAT as it affects the CMAT Cut Off. The table below gives the information on the number of candidates registered (Year-wise detail):

CMAT 2020 List of Registered Candidates

CMAT 2020 Registered candidates

CMAT 2021 List of Registered Candidates

CMAT 2021 Registered candidates

CMAT 2022 List of Registered Candidates

CMAT 2022 registered candidates

Previous Years’ CMAT Cut Off

The candidates appearing for the upcoming exam must review the previous year's CMAT Cut Off. It is very important as it will help them to understand the exam difficulty level (each year) and the estimation of the CMAT 2023 expected cut off. However, the previous years' cutoffs play an important role in determining the current CMAT Cut Off. Note that if the candidates perform well in the exam, then the expected cut-off may rise and vice-versa. Check the below section to know the CMAT Cut Off for the years 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

☛ The candidates appearing for the upcoming exam must check the latest CMAT Exam Pattern to get an idea of the topics covered and section-wise weightage.

CMAT 2022 Cut Off

Below we have listed the expected CMAT Cut Off 2022 of the top colleges in India

Sl.No.

MBA Colleges

CMAT

Cut Off/Percentile

1

JBIMS, Mumbai

99.98+

2

SIMSREE, Mumbai

99.9+

3

University of Pune, Dept of Management Sciences

99+

4

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management

98+

5

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

95+

6

Goa Institute of Management

95

7

Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi

95

CMAT Cut Off 2021

Candidates can check the table mentioned below for the CMAT 2021 Cut Off of the various CMAT Accepting colleges. Candidates need to understand that the CMAT Cut Off will be different every year as it depends on many factors. Here we have compiled the list of top colleges and CMAT Cut Off Marks 2021.

Colleges

CMAT 2021 Cut Off

JBIMS

99.99

SIMSREE

99.96

Welingkar (MMS)

99.9

SIES (MMS)

99.8

K.J.Somaiya

98

Goa Institute Of Management

98

Great Lakes

90

NIBM Pune

95

N L Dalmia

90

IFMR

90

Welingkar (PGDM)

80

*Disclaimer: The above table of CMAT 2021 Cut Off is not official and has been collected from various sources and students’ feedback.

CMAT Cut Off 2020

The below-mentioned CMAT 2020 Cut Off is not official and has been collected from various sources and students’ feedback. You can get an idea of the CMAT Cut Off trend for various colleges.

College Name

CMAT Cut Off 2020

XISS Ranchi: Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi

80+

IPE Hyderabad: Institute of Public Enterprise

90+

Great Lakes Chennai: Great Lakes Institute of Management - GLIM

95+

IMT, Hyderabad & Nagpur

80+

KSOM, Bhubaneshwar

95+

Jaipuria Institute of Management

85+

JBIMS Mumbai

99+

GIM Goa: Goa Institute of Management

95+

SIMSREE Mumbai

99+

IFMR, Chennai

85+

Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research

85+

CMAT 2019 Cut Off

Note the table below to get a list of CMAT Cut Off 2019. Note that this table is not official and is expected as per exam analysis.

CMAT Colleges

CMAT 2019 Cut Off

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai

99.92

KSOM, Bhubaneshwar

99.2

K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai

99.2

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

99.06

Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa

99.85

Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi

95

IFIM Business School, Bangalore

85

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

82

BIMTECH, Noida

75

Dr DY Patil School of Management, Pune

75

Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi

75

Top Colleges that Declare CMAT Cut Off

Post the release of the result, the CMAT Cut Off score is declared by all accepting colleges. Each institute will release its own merit list and cutoff list.

Top CMAT Colleges

Location

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)

Mumbai

Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Research

Mumbai

Welingkar Institute of Management Studies and Research

Mumbai

K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research

Mumbai

NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research

Mumbai

IMT

Nagpur

Birla Institute of Management Technology

Greater Noida

ITM

Navi Mumbai

Christ University Institute of Management

Bangalore

Institute for Financial Management and Research

Chennai

XBS

Kolkata

Goa Institute of Management

Goa

XIME

Bangalore

Jaipuria Institute of Management

Lucknow

Xavier Institute of Social Service

Ranchi

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies

Harihar

Great Lakes Institute of Management

Chennai

CMAT 2023 Cut Off for Admission Procedure

Once the CMAT Cut Off/Percentile of different institutes is released, the candidates will get to know whether they are selected in their desired institute or not. If selected, then, the applicants need to appear for the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) round as per the selection process of the institute. The final merit list will be decided on the basis of the following parameters:

  • CMAT 2022 Score
  • Academic Performance (in 10th/12th/Graduation)
  • Performance in GD and PI (As per institute Selection criteria)
  • Work experience (if applicable)

CMAT Cut Off: Score vs Percentile

Candidates can check the CMAT Score vs Percentile of the last year

Percentile

2018

2019

2020

99.99

327

354

340

99.9

296

337

323

99.5

271

320

302

99

260

310

292

98

248

300

280

95

226

282

259

90

204

262

238

Disclaimer: The above table is not actual and has been collected from various sources and student feedback

Factors Affecting CMAT 2023 Cut Off

The are various factors that will affect the CMAT Cut Off. Every year, an institute sets a minimum CMAT score and every candidate has to meet the minimum CMAT 2023 Cut Off for taking admission to that particular institute. Here, we will provide you with the parameters that will decide the percentile-

  • The difficulty level of the CMAT
  • Number of seats available in a particular institute
  • Total number of candidates who appeared
  • Total number of pass percentage in CMAT test
  • Candidates’ performance in CMAT 2023

How to Clear CMAT Cut Off?

It is important for the candidates to have proper strategies for clearing CMAT 2023 Cut Off to get a chance at desired MBA Institutes. You have to be well-versed in the CMAT Syllabus to ensure that you are fully prepared for the exam. Here are some tips to clear CMAT Cut Off.

  • Study Plan: Make a dedicated study plan for preparing for the CMAT Exam. It is very important to achieve a good result.
  • Practice Mock Test: Attempt CMAT Online Test Series to analyze your preparation level. Keep track of your CMAT Preparation so that you can understand whether you have completed all the chapters or not.
  • Solve CMAT Question Papers regularly to gain accuracy and conceptual clarity for the exam.

What is After CMAT Cut Off 2023?

After declaring the CMAT 2023 Cut Off, the exam authorities will release the merit list. All the candidates who will clear the CMAT Cut Off will be called for counselling. Note that, during this counselling process, you have to submit all the required documents for the document verification process. After completing this document verification process, the candidates will be given admission to the NLUD based on their scores.

FAQs on CMAT Cut Off

  • Candidates can check the CMAT Cut Off of the respective colleges on their websites. NTA declares the CMAT result on the CMAT official website, but the candidates need to apply separately for the desired institution. The individual colleges will have their own criteria for the CMAT Cut Off.

  • NTA releases the overall and sectional scores after CMAT Exam. Every CMAT college releases its own CMAT 2023 Cut Off. Depending on the selection criteria followed in the institute, few colleges may consider a sectional cutoff while others may not. It is important to check respective colleges' websites to know more about the CMAT Cut Off.

  • The expected CMAT Cut Off for JBIMS is 99.99%ile. JBIMS is one of the top institutes in the country. The CMAT Cut Off for JBIMS is usually high. If the applicant wishes to join JBIMS for MBA, they must ensure that the complete syllabus is covered in an efficient manner. Candidates can also download the question paper for regular practice and revision.

  • The CMAT Cut Off is usually declared post the CMAT result. The NTA will declare the result, post that the colleges will declare their individual CMAT 2023 Cut Off on their individual websites to shortlist applicants for the further admission process.

  • The CMAT Cut Off for K J Somaiya is around 98%ile. Candidates need to score high for K J Somaiya as it is the basic percentile to be called for the next round in the selection process.

  • Yes, clearing CMAT 2023 Cut Off is mandatory for admission. It is the basis for shortlisting the candidates for GD and PI round.

  • All the participating institute fixes their own CMAT Cut Off for admission. The NTA has no role in the determination of CMAT Cut Off 2023 percentile. So, for 2023 admission too, the institute will determine CMAT Cut Off seperately.

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