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    CMAT 2026 Result Released at cmat.nta.nic.in; When Will CMAT Results Be Out?

    CMAT 2026 Result Released at cmat.nta.nic.in; When Will CMAT Results Be Out?

    Alen Tom ShajiUpdated on 18 Feb 2026, 11:35 AM IST

    CMAT 2026 results are out today, on February 17, 2026. As per the latest CMAT 2026 update, the final CMAT 2026 answer key was announced on February 17, 2026, in the morning. The CMAT 2026 result was out at 9 PM on February 17, 2026. The CMAT 2026 results are available online at cmat.nta.nic.in. Similarly, the CMAT result link 2026 is available on the official CMAT website too. To know the CMAT exam result 2026 and download the scorecard, candidates should enter their valid CMAT 2026 login credentials, registration number and date of birth. The CMAT scorecard will have overall and sectional CMAT percentiles along with other details. Read this article to know further about how to check CMAT 2026 results, details mentioned on the CMAT 2026 scorecard, etc. The expected cutoffs of the top CMAT colleges, JBIMS, SIMSREE, IFMR, PUMBA, Welingkar, etc., range between 98-99+ percentiles. The CMAT 2026 cutoff for SC/ST is expected to be around the 75+ percentile.
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    CMAT 2026 Result Released at cmat.nta.nic.in; When Will CMAT Results Be Out?
    CMAT results 2026

    CMAT Result 2026: Overview

    The CMAT 2026 result will be available for the students who appeared for the CMAT 2026 exam
    in the student CMAT 2026 login on the official website of CMAT NTA, cmat.nta.nic.in. The CMAT final answer key was released on January 31, 2026.

    • CMAT Result Date: The CMAT 2026 result date has not been officially announced by NTA. CMAT 2026 results are expected on February 14, 2026.
    • CMAT Result Release Website: The CMAT 2026 result will be available for checking on the CMAT official website.
    • CMAT Scorecard Details: The CMAT result cum scorecard includes a student's overall percentile score, sectional scores, and category-wise percentile.
    • CMAT 2026 Result Time: CMAT 2026 Results are expected to be released at 1 PM, as per last year.
    • CMAT result validity: For MBA admission, the CMAT 2026 result validity is for one year.

    CMAT Exam Result 2026 Important Links

    • Know how to calculate CMAT score and percentile - Click Here
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    CMAT Result 2026: Download Scorecard Overview

    ParticularsDetails
    CMAT result release dateFebruary 17, 2026
    CMAT result 2026 time9:00 PM
    CMAT 2026 Answer Key Out (provisional)January 31, 2026
    CMAT 2026 Response SheetJanuary 31, 2026
    CMAT result statusout
    CMAT result validity periodOne Year
    CMAT official website for resultscmat.nta.nic.in
    CMAT login credentials to check resultsCMAT application number and Date of birth
    Scores presented in the CMAT 2026 resultsSectional and overall scores
    Number of students who registered for the CMAT 2026-
    (74,012 in CMAT 2025)
    Number of students who appeared for the CMAT entrance exam 2026-
    (63,145 in CMAT 2025)
    % of candidates appeared in the CMAT exam 2025-
    (85.18 % in CMAT 2025)
    CMAT exam date 2026January 25, 2026
    CMAT Total Marks400
    CMAT Logical Reasoning Questions with Answers
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    How to Check CMAT Result 2026? Steps to Download Scorecard

    To download the CMAT score card 2026, candidates need to follow the steps given below:

    Step 1 - Visit the CMAT result official website, cmat.nta.nic.in.
    Step 2 - Click on the ‘CMAT 2026: Download Score Card’ tab
    Step 3 - Candidates will be directed to a login page where they have to enter their CMAT login credentials, such as:

    • CMAT form or Application number
    • Date of birth
    • Following this, add a security PIN and click on the ‘Submit’ tab.
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    Step 4 - The screen will display the scorecard of CMAT 2026.
    Step 5 - Download the CMAT 2026 scorecard and take a printout for future reference.

    NTA CMAT Result 2026: Login Window

    cmat-result-login-window

    Details mentioned on the CMAT scorecard 2026

    The CMAT scorecard will consist of the following details:

    • Name, CMAT roll number, and CMAT entrance exam slot of the candidate
    • Candidate's date of birth
    • Candidate's category and gender
    • Guardian's name
    • Candidate's contact details
    • CMAT 2026 registration number
    • CMAT sectional and overall score
    • CMAT sectional and overall percentile
    • CMAT 2026 rank
    • Candidate's qualifying status

    What after the CMAT 2026 Result?

    Those who are wondering what to do after the CMAT result? So, CMAT accepting colleges will conduct further admission procedures for MBA. All the institutions organise the counselling process for the exam differently since there is no centralised coordination for the same.

    The individual institutions where the candidates have applied will contact them for further admission rounds. The institutions organise Group Discussions and Personal Interviews for the candidates to take part in and shortlist them on that basis for admissions.

    • Group Discussion (GD): The candidates will be divided into groups of 8–10 people. Each group will then be given a topic to debate. Each candidate will be given scores based on his/ her performance in the discussion.
    • Personal Interview (PI): The candidates who are shortlisted in the GD will then be interviewed by a panel of professors. Candidates will be invited into the interview hall one at a time. Their communication skills, problem-solving skills, knowledge, and confidence will be tested in this round.

    Must read- CMAT counselling 2026

    How is CMAT 2026 Percentile Calculated?

    The CMAT 2026 percentile score will be calculated from the scaled score normalised from all the CMAT exam sessions. It will be calculated based on the rank of a candidate vs the total number of candidates who have appeared in the CMAT 2026. Check out the formula for calculating the CMAT percentile specified by NTA.

    How-to-calculate-CMAT-percentile

    CMAT Cutoff 2026: Predictions

    The CMAT 2026 cutoff will be determined on the basis of CMAT results 2026, the previous year's CMAT category-wise cut-off trend, the number of students who appeared for the exam, and other factors. CMAT cutoff 2026 will vary for the colleges accepting CMAT. The CMAT cutoff of top colleges such as JBIMS, JIM, KJSIMSR, SIMSREE, etc. is expected to be 95 to 99 plus overall percentile this year.

    While the official CMAT cutoff is announced by individual colleges during the MBA admission process, the table below provides prediction-based cutoffs based on previous years' trends.

    CMAT PercentileCMAT Score 2026 (Expected)CMAT Score 2025
    CMAT Score 2024CMAT Score 2023CMAT Score 2022CMAT Score 2021
    99.5304304303303325320
    99297297295293318313
    95265265262260300250
    90248248245240282232
    80215215215211200203
    70200200195180170180

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    CMAT 2026 Cutoff by Category

    The CMAT cutoff for various categories (General, SC, ST, and OBC) is decided by the colleges at the time of admission. While previous years' trends suggest a cut-off of around 75 percentile for reserved categories, it is important to check with each college for their specific category-wise CMAT cut-off.

    CategoryCMAT Cutoff 2026 (Expected)CMAT Cutoff 2025
    UR - General9595
    CMAT Cutoff for SC/ ST7575
    CMAT Cutoff 2026 for OBC7575
    PwD7575

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    Cutoff for Top CMAT Accepting Colleges for MBA Admission 2026

    Name of the College

    Total Fees (in Rs)

    Expected CMAT 2026 Cutoff

    CMAT percentile 2026

    Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research CMAT cutoff

    11 Lakhs

    238

    85+

    Xavier Business School - St. Xavier’s University (XBS) CMAT cut-off

    10.98 Lakhs

    240

    85+

    CMAT cutoff for N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research

    8.7 Lakhs

    261

    95-99

    Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) CMAT cut-off

    12 Lakhs

    245

    90+

    Jaipuria Institute of Management CMAT cut off

    9.25 lakh

    260

    80+

    CMAT cutoff for Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME)

    10 Lakhs

    235

    80+

    KIIT School of Management (KSOM) CMAT cut-off

    11.95 Lakhs

    242

    99.2+

    International School of Business and Media (ISBM) CMAT cut off

    8.9 Lakhs

    255

    80+

    CMAT cut-off for the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)

    8 Lakhs

    260

    80+

    CMAT cut off for Chandragupt Institute of Management (CIMP)

    5.25 Lakhs

    245

    80+

    AIMS Institutes CMAT cut off

    9 Lakhs

    245

    80+

    SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS) CMAT cutoff

    6.30 lakh

    250

    80+

    CMAT cut-off for Jagannath Institute of Management Studies (JIMS)

    5.5 Lakhs

    235

    80+

    CMAT cut off for Indus Business Academy (IBA)

    6.98 Lakhs

    250

    80+

    Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM) CMAT cut off

    6.50 Lakhs

    260

    80+

    ITM Business School, ITM Group of Institutions, CMAT cutoff

    9.20 Lakhs

    260

    80+

    CMAT cut-off for Chetana’s Institute of Management and Research (CIMR)

    6.6 Lakhs

    258

    80-85+

    Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS) CMAT cut off

    7.9 Lakhs

    255

    80+

    SRM Institute of Science and Technology CMAT cut-off

    6.5 Lakhs

    261

    80+

    CMAT cut off for Asia Pacific Institute of Management

    9.7 Lakhs

    247

    80+

    CMAT9 cutoff for Prestige Institute of Management

    3 Lakhs

    241

    90-95+

    CMAT Statistics: Previous Years

    Gender and Category-wise Number of candidates who appeared for the CMAT 2025.

    Registered Candidate for CMAT 2025
    GenderGeneralGeneral-EWSOBC-(NCL)
    SC
    ST
    PWDTotal
    Female
    21639
    2649
    8189
    1778
    462
    5234717
    Male
    19542
    4517
    11917
    2649
    668
    11039293
    Third Gender
    2-----2
    Total41183
    7166
    20106
    4427
    1130
    16274012

    Gender and Category-wise number of appeared candidates

    Appeared Candidate for CMAT 2025
    GenderGeneralGeneral-EWSOBC-(NCL)
    SC
    ST
    PWDTotal
    Female
    17940
    2407
    7230
    1483
    385
    3929484
    Male
    16401
    4018
    10461
    2161
    535
    8333659
    Third Gender
    2-----2
    Total34343
    6425
    17691
    3644
    920
    12263145

    The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT exam) 2026 was conducted on January 25, 2026, for admission to MBA/PGDM courses in over 1000 colleges in India. A score of 345–360 is considered a good CMAT score. Check out the latest updates on NTA CMAT results, how to download the CMAT 2026 score card, CMAT toppers and more here on this page.

    List of Top CMAT Colleges and their Cutoffs

    The CMAT 2026 score will be accepted by over 1000 AICTE and AKTU Approved Colleges/ Institutes/ University Departments for MBA admission 2026. Check out the names of a few top B-schools accepting CMAT scores.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the CMAT result be declared? Is the CMAT 2026 result out?
    A:

    The CMAT 2026 result was announced on February 17, 2026.

    Q: Is 60 percentile good in CMAT?
    A:

    60 percentile is the average score in CMAT. However, there are various good colleges that accept the 60-70 percentile in CMAT that you can consider for admission.

    Q: What is the formula to CMAT score calculator?
    A:

    The formulate to calculate CMAT percentile: Percentile (P) = ((N- your rank)/N) x 100

    • Where N = total number of candidates who appeared for the exam and P = percentile
    Q: How much is 70 percentile in CMAT?
    A:

    Candidates should note that to get a CMAT percentile between 70 and 80, they must have a CMAT 2026 score between 181 and 230.

    Q: Will CMAT 2026 scorecard carry All India Rank? For how long is CMAT score valid for admission?
    A:

    The CMAT scorecard will not carry the candidate’s All India Rank. However, a merit list will be released having the names of candidates and their all-India rank. The CMAT exam score is valid for one year. If you appear in CMAT 2026, you will be eligible for admission to the 2026-2028 academic session of MBA/ PGDM programs.

    Q: How to see CMAT results?
    A:

    Candidates who appeared for the CMAT entrance exam can check their CMAT results 2026 by visiting the official website and by entering the required CMAT login credentials. 

    Q: What is the cut off for CMAT 2026?
    A:

    For admission, candidates must meet the minimum CMAT cutoff percentiles and clear the exam of their preferred institution separately. The CMAT cutoffs of top MBA colleges that accept the CMAT score are usually between 95 and 99 percentile every year.

    Q: Is 90 percentile good in CMAT?
    A:

    Securing 90 percentile in CMAT is considered a good score. There are many popular MBA colleges,such as GIM Goa, JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, SIMSREE, XISS Ranchi, and PUMBA offers MBA admission by asking 90 percentile in CMAT.

    Q: At what time will the CMAT results be declared?
    A:

    CMAT result 2026 was announced around 9:00 PM on February 17, 2026.

    Q: Is 250 a good score in CMAT? Is CMAT score valid for 2 years?
    A:

    A CMAT score of 250 is indeed good. As per CMAT score vs percentile, a CMAT score of 250 to 280 will lead a candidate to a CMAT percentile of 81 to 89. The CMAT scorecard is valid for one academic year only, not two.

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