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Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT 2027 Scores: JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, Pune University PUMBA, NIA Pune, Welingkar Mumbai, BIMTECH and NISM Mumbai are the top MBA colleges accepting CMAT 2027 scores in India. In addition, CMAT exam is accepted by 1,000+ AICTE-approved MBA colleges across India. The CMAT 2027 exam will be held on February 7, 2027. Check best MBA colleges accepting CMAT 2027 scores with their revised percentile cut off, fees, placements in this article. Top CMAT accepting colleges last date to apply is also given below. Download Top CMAT 2027 Colleges PDF from link below. Also check how to register for CMAT 2027.

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores 2026
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CMAT 2026 Exam Highlights

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national MBA Entrance Exam for admission to 1000+ AICTE Approved PGDM Institutions, University MBA Departments and their Constituent/Affiliated Colleges across the country. However, IIMs and many top MBA colleges like MDI Gurgaon and XLRI Jamshedpur do not accept CMAT exam scores. Check list of top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT exam 2027 scores. Till 2018, CMAT Test was conducted by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). National Test Agency (NTA) is conducting this Test since 2019. CMAT official website is Cmat.nta.nic.in.

CMAT 2027 Exam Highlights

CMAT Exam Particulars

Details

CMAT Full Form

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)

CMAT exam conducted by

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores 

JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, Pune University PUMBA, NIA Pune, Welingkar Mumbai and BIMTECH Greater Noida

CMAT Exam Date 2027

February 7, 2027 (as per NTA Exam Calendar 2027)

CMAT Exam Timings 2027

09:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (Expected) 

Mode of CMAT exam

Online Computer Based Test at Exam Centres

CMAT 2027 Official Website

cmat.nta.nic.in

CMAT 2027 Application Fees

Male Candidates - Rs. 2500; Female Candidates - Rs. 1250 (Expected)

Number of CMAT Test Takers 

For CMAT 2026, 41,872 Candidates Appeared (out of 53,453 registered)

CMAT 2027 Exam Pattern 

100 Questions, Divided in five sections

Number of Sections

5 Sections with 20 Questions in Each Section

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT 2027 Scores

JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, Pune University PUMBA, Welingkar Mumbai, NIA Pune and NISM Mumbai are the top CMAT colleges 2027. These top colleges in India have CMAT cut off requirements varying from 90% to 99%. Admission in these top colleges through CMAT exam will open soon. Check details in the following sections.

Top 5 CMAT Colleges – Cutoffs 99+ Percentile

Top MBA colleges accepting CMAT 99 Percentiles are JBMIS Mumbai and SIMSREE Mumbai. Check their fees, placements and admission status in the table below.

MBA CollegeCut OffMBA Fee 2026 (in Lakhs)Avg. Salary 2025 (in Lakhs)Admission 2027 Status
JBIMS Mumbai 99.9%Rs. 8.34 LakhsRs. 26.40 LPAOpen in March-April 2027
SIMSREE Mumbai 99.7%Rs. 1.40 LakhsRs. 15.10 LPAOpen in March-April 2027
PUMBA Pune99.0%Rs. 2.00 LakhsRs. 9.40 LPAOpen in March-April 2027
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Mumbai 99.0%Rs. 21.30 LakhsRs. 12.79 LPAOpen | Apply Now

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT 90–99 Percentile

The list of top 10 CMAT colleges include Welingkar Mumbai, IMI Kolkata and IMI Bhubaneswar. Check their cut off and salary in the table below. 

Table: Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores 2027
 

MBA CollegeMBA Fee 2027 (in Lakhs)Avg. Salary 2025 (in Lakhs)Admission 2027 Status
IMI KolkataRs. 15.03 LakhsRs. 13.69 LPAOpen | Apply Now
NIA PuneRs. 12.00 LakhsRs. 12.74 LPAOpen | Apply Now
IFMR GSB, KREA UniversityRs. 19.50 LakhsRs. 12.04 LPAOpen | 
BIMTECH Greater NoidaRs. 14.00 LakhsRs. 11.10 LPAOpen | 
IMI BhubaneswarRs. 15.03 LakhsRs. 14.01 LPAOpen | Apply Now
Welingkar MumbaiRs, 16.20 LakhsRs. 11.70 LPAOpening Soon

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Top Government MBA colleges accepting CMAT score 2026

Top Government MBA colleges accepting CMAT score 2026 are JBMIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, and Pune University PUMBA. Check details in the table below.

Table: Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT 2026 Scores – Government MBA Colleges

MBA CollegesMBA Fee 2026 (in Lakhs)Avg. Salary 2025 (in Lakhs)Admission 2027 Status
JBIMS MumbaiRs. 8.34 LakhsRs. 26.40 LPAOpen in March-April 2027
SIMSREE MumbaiRs. 1.40 LakhsRs. 15.10 LPAOpen in March-April 2027
PUMBA PuneRs. 2.00 LakhsRs. 9.40 LPAOpen in March-April 2027

Top CMAT Accepting Colleges with Low Fees

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores with Low Fees and High ROI include several reputed MBA institutes that offer quality education without high tuition costs. Check list of CMAT top colleges with low fees below that will help you find affordable options with good placements and strong academics.

Table: Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores with Low Fees

MBA CollegesMBA Fee 2026 (in Lakhs)Avg. Salary 2025 (in Lakhs)Admission 2027 Status
JBIMS MumbaiRs. 8.34 LakhsRs. 26.40 LPAOpen in March-April 2027
SIMSREE MumbaiRs. 1.40 LakhsRs. 15.10 LPAOpen in March-April 2027
PUMBA PuneRs. 2.00 LakhsRs. 9.40 LPAOpen in March-April 2027.

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT 80–90 Percentile 2027

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT 80–90 Percentile 2027 are given in the list below with their fees, placements and admission status. Read below the complete list of CMAT colleges rank wise 

MBA CollegeMBA Fee 2026 (in Lakhs)Avg. Salary 2025 (in Lakhs)Admission 2027 Status
Jaipuria Institute of Management NoidaRs. 15.75 LakhsRs. 11.12 LPAOpening Soon
NISM MumbaiRs. 10.64 LakhsRs. 9.07 LPAOpening Soon
JAGSOM BangaloreRs. 17.50 LakhsRs. 10.32 LPAOpening Soon
Woxsen University Hyderabad Rs. 20.54 LakhsRs. 9.90 LPAOpening Soon
SIES MumbaiRs. 10.00 LakhsRs. 9.26 LPAOpening Soon
LM Thapar School of ManagementRs. 15.00 LakhsRs. 9.78 LPA (Top 50%)Opening Soon
IBA BangaloreRs. 10.83 LakhsRs. 8.09 LPAOpening Soon
FIIB New DelhiRs. 12.85 LakhsRs. 8.50 LPAOpening Soon
Jaipuria Institute of Management LucknowRs.15.25 lakhsRs. 11.12 LPAOpening Soon

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT 70–80 Percentile 2027

Top MBA Colleges accepting CMAT 70 to 80 percentile are shared below in the tabular form with admission status:

MBA CollegeMBA Fee 2026 (in Lakhs)Avg. Salary 2025 (in Lakhs)Admission 2027 Status
Welingkar BangaloreRs. 14.00 lakhsRs. 10.36 LPAOpening Soon
IPE HyderabadRs. 9.20 LakhsRs. 7.02 LPAOpening Soon
FLAME University PuneRs. 20.95 LakhsRs. 9.63 LPAOpening Soon
CIMP PatnaRs. 7.95 LakhsRs. 7.50 LPAOpening Soon
Delhi School of Business DelhiRs. 10.95 LakhsRs. 9.40 LPAOpening Soon
Rajagiri Business School Kochi Rs. 8.70 LakhsRs. 7.50 LPAOpening Soon
Jaipuria School of Business GhaziabadRs. 9.20 LakhsRs. 8.61 LPAOpening Soon
PIBM PuneRs. 13.65 LakhsRs. 9.50 LPAOpening Soon

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CMAT Cut Offs 2027: Top Colleges Accepting CMAT 50–70 Percentile

Top Colleges Accepting CMAT 60–70 Percentile and CMAT 50–60 Percentile are given in the table below.

MBA CollegesMBA Fee 2026 (in Lakhs)Avg. Salary 2025 (in Lakhs)Admission 2027 Status
Jaipuria Institute of Management JaipurRs. 14.75 LakhsRs. 11.12 LPAOpening Soon
GNIOT Institute of Management Studies Greater NoidaRs. 8.55 LakhsRs. 7.20 LPAOpening Soon
NISM MumbaiRs. 10.64 LakhsRs. 9.07 LPAOpening Soon
Jaipuria Institute of Management IndoreRs. 13.50 LakhsRs. 11.12 LPAOpening Soon
IIEBM - Indus Business School Pune Rs. 11.20 Lakhs Rs. 7.50 LPAOpening Soon
IMS Unison University DehradunRs. 7.94 LakhsRs. 5.00 LPAOpening Soon
Kohinoor Management School MumbaiRs. 8.30 LakhsRs. 6.50 LPAOpening Soon
RV Institute of ManagementRs. 11.50 LakhsRs. 6.80 LPAOpening Soon


If you are searching for best CMAT colleges city wise, check lists below. 

Top MBA Colleges in Delhi Accepting CMAT 2027 Scores

Top CMAT colleges in Delhi are given in the table below. Top MBA colleges in Delhi NCR accepting CMAT score in Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad and nearly areas are also included in the table.

MBA CollegeCut Off MBA Fee 2026 (in Lakhs)Avg. Salary 2025 (in Lakhs)Admission 2027 Status
Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida90%Rs. 16.50 LakhsRs. 11.12 LPAOpening Soon
Delhi School of Business (DSB) Delhi80%Rs. 10.95 LakhsRs. 9.40 LPAOpening Soon
FIIB New Delhi80%Rs. 11.55 LakhsRs. 8.50 LPAOpening Soon
Jaipuria School of Business Ghaziabad70%Rs. 9.20 LakhsRs. 8.61 LPAOpening Soon
GNIOT Institute of Management Studies Greater Noida60%Rs. 8.55 LakhsRs. 7.20 LPAOpening Soon


Read complete list of Top MBA Colleges in Delhi

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore Accepting CMAT Score 2026

Top MBA colleges in Bangalore accepting CMAT score 2026 are given in the table below.

MBA CollegeCut Off MBA Fee 2026 (in Lakhs)Avg. Salary 2025 (in Lakhs)Admission 2027 Status
JAGSOM Bangalore80%Rs. 17.50 LakhsRs. 10.32 LPAOpening Soon
Welingkar Bangalore75%Rs. 14.00 lakhsRs. 10.36 LPAOpening Soon
IBA Bangalore70%10.83 LakhsRs. 8.09 LPAOpening Soon
XIME Bangalore70%Rs. 12.90 LakhsRs. 10.00 LPAOpening Soon
RV Institute of Management60%Rs. 11.50 LakhsRs. 6.80 LPAOpening Soon


Read complete list of Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore

Top MBA Colleges in Pune Accepting CMAT Score 2026

Top MBA colleges in Pune accepting CMAT score 2026 are given in the table below.

MBA CollegeCut Off MBA Fee 2026 (in Lakhs)Avg. Salary 2025 (in Lakhs)Admission 2026 Status
PUMBA Pune90%Rs. 2.00 LakhsRs. 8.85 LPAOpening Soon.
NIA Pune90%Rs. 12.00 lakhsRs. 12.74 LPAOpening Soon
FLAME University Pune75%Rs. 14.40 lakhsRs. 11.00 LPAOpening Soon
PIBM Pune70%Rs. 13.65 LakhsRs. 9.50 LPAOpening Soon
IIEBM - Indus Business School Pune70% Rs. 11.20 LakhsRs. 7.50 LPAOpening Soon
Sri Balaji University Pune70%Rs. 12.45 LakhsRs. 8.75 LPAOpening Soon
ISBM Pune70%Rs. 12.80 LakhsRs. 11.40 LPAOpening Soon

Read complete list of Top MBA Colleges in Pune

Top MBA Colleges in Bangalore Accepting CMAT 2027 Scores

Top CMAT colleges in Bangalore are given in the table below.

MBA College

MBA Fee (in Lakhs)

Avg. Placement (in Lakhs)

Admission Status

JBIMS Mumbai

Rs. 8.50 Lakhs

Rs. 26.40 LPA

Opening Soon

SIMSREE Mumbai

Rs. 1.50 Lakhs

Rs. 15.10 LPA

Opening Soon

Welingkar Mumbai

Rs, 16.20 Lakhs

Rs. 11.70 LPA

Opening Soon

SIES Mumbai

Rs. 10.00 Lakhs

Rs. 9.26 LPA

Opening Soon

Kohinoor Management School Mumbai

Rs. 9.50 Lakhs

Rs. 7.50 LPA

Opening Soon

NISM Mumbai

Rs. 10.64 Lakhs

Rs. 9.07 LPA

Opening Soon


Read complete list of Top MBA Colleges in Mumbai

Top MBA Colleges in Hyderabad Accepting CMAT Score 2027

Top CMAT colleges in Hyderabad are given in the table below.

MBA Colleges

Program Fee (in Lakhs)

Avg. Placement (in lakhs)

Admission Status

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Hyderabad

Rs. 17.01 lakhs

Rs. 9.71 LPA

Open | Apply Now

Woxsen University

Rs. 14.40 Lakhs

Rs. 9.04 LPA

Open | 

IPE Hyderabad

Rs. 9.20 Lakhs

Rs. 7.02 LPA

Open |

SSIM Hyderabad

Rs. 6.90 Lakhs

Rs. 6.00 LPA

Open

Read complete list of Top MBA Colleges in Hyderabad

Top MBA Colleges in Bhubaneswar Accepting CMAT Score 2027

Top CMAT colleges in Bhubaneshwar are given in the table below.

Best MBA Colleges in Bhubaneswar

Average Salary in Placement (Rs.in Lakhs)

International Management Institute (IMI), Bhubaneswar

Rs. 12.74 LPA

KIIT School of Management (KSOM)

Rs. 9.00 LPA

Birla Global University (BGU) Bhubaneswar

Rs. 7.20 LPA

ASBM University, Bhubaneswar

Rs. 6.00 LPA

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA University) Bhubaneswar

Rs. 5.75 LPA

Sri Sri University, Cuttack (Greater Bhubaneswar Region)

Rs. 7.10 LPA

Biju Patnaik Institute of Information Technology and Management Studies

Rs. 4.50 LPA

Read complete list of Top MBA Colleges in Bhubaneshwar

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CMAT Cut Offs 2027

The top MBA colleges CMAT score requirement and other MBA colleges CMAT score shortlisting criteria in India are based on their MBA/PGDM admission policy. The CMAT score accepting colleges include autonomous management institutes, University B-schools offering MBA degree, private PGDM colleges among others. CMAT score cut offs in these best MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores vary from institute to institute. Apart from the overall CMAT score, many of the CMAT accepting colleges also consider CMAT sectional scores in shortlisting the candidates. Read CMAT Cut Offs 2026 for all top MBA colleges. 

JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA to Accept CMAT Exam

Most of the MBA colleges in Maharashtra accept CMAT scores. They offer AICTE approved MBA/MMS/PGDM through in MAH Centralized Admission Process (CAP) 2026 conducted by DTE Maharashtra for MBA admission 2027.

CMAT Score Vs Percentile 2026

CMAT Score Vs Percentile estimates the Scores required for 99, 95, 90 and lower Percentiles. Based on previous year trends, CMAT score of 280 is equal to 99 percentile and CMAT score of 250 is equal to 95 percentile. Check CMAT 2026 Score Vs Percentile expected and trends for last five years in the article below. Also read how CMAT exam scores and percentiles are calculated, and what is CMAT Normalization Process. Also use CMAT Percentile Predictor 2026 to calculate your CMAT score and percentile. 

In summary, JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, Pune University PUMBA, NIA Pune, Welingkar Mumbai, BIMTECH and NISM Mumbai are the top MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores 2027. Check best MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores 2027 with their revised percentile cut off, fees, placements and admission dates in the above article. Also know latest MBA Admissions 2027 updates. 

Frequently Asked Questions

No, GIM Goa does not accept CMAT scores for their Admissions. GIM Goa accepts only CAT, XAT and GMAT scores.
Top government-affiliated colleges accepting CMAT include JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, and PUMBA (Pune University). These institutions are highly sought after due to their low fee structures, which ranges from Rs. 1.50 Lakhs to Rs. 8.50 Lakhs, and good placements.
Top government-affiliated colleges accepting CMAT include JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, and PUMBA (Pune University). These institutions are highly sought after due to their low fee structures, which ranges from Rs. 1.50 Lakhs to Rs. 8.50 Lakhs, and good placements.
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