MBA CET Category-wise cutoff 2025 for top colleges was around the 97-99 percentile, even for reserved category candidates. JBIMS had the cutoff of 97 percentile for SC and ST categories; the cutoff for OBC and EWS categories was 99.81 and 99.87 percentiles, respectively.
- MBA CET cutoff for the open category in JBIMS was even higher, i.e., 99.94 percentile.
- SMISREE was also seen to have a high cutoff across categories; SC and ST categories had the cutoff of 98.85 and 96 percentiles, respectively.
- MBA CET cutoff at COEP was 99.05 percentiles in 2025, and the OBC category saw a cutoff of 98.52 percentiles in round 1 CAP.
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MBA CET Cutoff 2025 for Top Colleges
The MBA CET cutoff 2025 for All India Seats was above 99 percentile for top colleges such as JBIMS and SIMSREE.
- Due to very high competition, JBMIMS had a cutoff of the 99.99 percentile in round 1 of counselling.
- L.N. Welingkar Institute and SIMSREE Mumbai had cutoffs of 99.93 and 99.97 percentiles, respectively.
| College Name | MBA CET Cutoff Percentile 2025 (Round 1) for All India Seats |
|---|---|
| Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | 99.99 |
| SIMSREE Mumbai | 99.97 |
| L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai | 99.93 |
| Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), Pune | 99.85 |
| Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 99.88 |
| S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai | 99.81 |
| COEP Technological University, Pune | 99.77 |
| Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute, Mumbai | 99.52 |
| MET's Institute of Management, Mumbai | 99.23 |
Source: MBA CET All India Cutoff for Round 1
Ques. What is the JBIMS cutoff for All India students in MBA CET 2025 for students out of Maharashtra?
Ans. The MBA CET cutoff for All India seats is very high and requires near-perfect performance in MBA CET. In 2025, JBIMS had a cutoff of 99.99 percentile for All India Seats.
JBIMS Mumbai MBA CET Category Wise Cutoff 2025
The MBA CET cutoff for top colleges was in the range of 97- 99 percentiles, even for reserved categories.
- For example, OBC and EWS categories had a cutoff around 99.81 percentile at JBMIS.
- JBIMS is one of the top colleges in Maharashtra, where SC and ST candidates had to score around 97 percentile to get seat through MAH MBA CET.
| Category | MBA CET Cutoff Percentile 2025 |
|---|---|
| Open / General | 99.94 |
| OBC | 99.81 |
| SC | 97.51 |
| ST | 97.33 |
| EWS | 99.87 |
Source: MBA CET Category-wise Cutoff Seats for CAP Round-1
Ques. How much relaxation does SC/ST get in JBIMS?
Ans. The relaxation for the SC and ST categories is less. You can expect a 0.5-2 percentile relaxation for SC/ST students. In MBA CET 2025, SC had a cutoff of 99.51 percentiles, and ST had a cutoff of 97.33 percentiles.
SMISREE MBA CET Category Wise Cutoff 2025
SIMSREE, another top college, requires a minimum 96 percentile to get reserved category seats through MBA CET.
- In MBA CET 2025, OBC had the cutoff of 99.62 percentile at round 1 of CAP.
- SC and ST categories also had a high cutoff with 98.85 and 96.08 percentiles, respectively.
| Category | MBA CET Cutoff Percentile 2025 |
|---|---|
| Open / General | 99.75 |
| OBC | 99.62 |
| SC | 98.85 |
| ST | 96.08 |
| EWS | 99.59 |
Source: MBA CET Category-wise Cutoff Seats for CAP Round-1
COEP Technological University Category-Wise MBA CET Cutoff 2025
MBA CET Cutoff 2025 for COEP was comparatively lower than JBIMS and SMISREE. However, SC candidates needed at least 97 percentile.
- MBA CET cutoff for ST candidates was much relaxed than ST candidates only requiring a 92.13 percentile.
- OBC candidates' cutoff was still slightly lower than that of open candidates, around 98.52 percentile.
| Category | MBA CET 2025 Cutoff Percentile |
|---|---|
| General (Open) | 99.05 |
| SC | 97.86 |
| ST | 92.13 |
| OBC | 98.52 |
| EWS | 97.87 |
Source: MBA CET Category-wise Cutoff Seats for CAP Round-1
Ques. Will the MBA CET cutoff for COEP drop in round 3?
Ans. Yes, but the drop is usually minor, due to high competition. It usually drops by 0.1-0.3 percentiles in round 3 or during spot rounds.
Ques. Does COEP have different cutoff for MBA and MBA Business Analytics?
Ans. Yes. There is a slight cutoff for MBA BA compared to MBA. MBA CET cutoff 2025 for MBA was around 99.05 percentile, whereas for MBA BA was 98.74 percentile for general category candidates.
Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management MBA CET Cutoff 2025
Chetana’s Ramprasad College is a solid mid-tier college that typically requires above 96 percentiles.
- The MBA CET cutoff 2025 for home university candidates and those from other universities was similar, with only slight variations.
- ST category cutoff for home university was relaxed at 87.85 percentile, whereas other university candidates' cutoff was closed at 94.53 percentile.
| Category | Home University MBA CET Cutoff Percentile 2025 | Other Than Home University MBA CET Cutoff Percentile 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Open (General) | 98.51 | 98.63 |
| SC | 96.89 | 97.46 |
| ST | 87.85 | 94.53 |
| OBC | 97.68 | 98.35 |
Source: MBA CET Category-wise Cutoff Seats for CAP Round-1
Ques. Is Chetana’s cutoff easier than JBIMS or SIMREE?
Ans. Yes. All India Cutoff is 99.52 at Chetana’s RK College, whereas 99.99 percentile in JBIMS. Even category-wise cutoffs for Chetana’s are around 97.46 percentile for SC, 94.53 for ST, and 98.35 percentile for OBC students.
MET's Institute of Management Mumbai MBA CET Cutoff 2025
The MBA CET cutoff was the lowest among the other top colleges in 2025. Candidates with 98.34 - 98.41 percentiles could get the general category seats through the MBA CET 2025.
ST candidates with home universities could get into the MBA program with the 79.30 percentile.
| Category | Home University MBA CET Cutoff Percentile 2025 | Other Than Home University MBA CET Cutoff Percentile 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Open (General) | 98.34 | 98.41 |
| SC | 96.13 | 96.95 |
| ST | 79.30 | 90.10 |
| OBC | 97.17 | 98.07 |
Source: MBA CET Category-wise Cutoff Seats for CAP Round-1
Ques. Do I have a chance at MET Mumbai with 97 percentile as general candidate in MBA CET?
Ans. It's difficult to get MET with 97 percentile, especially for general candidates. Usually, the cutoff for MET in round 1 is above 98 percentile for both home university students and other than home university students. The cutoff of MET can be reduced in further rounds of CAP. You can wait for round 2 or 3 to get a chance at the 97th percentile.
As per the discussion on the r/Indian_Academia thread on Reddit, with 97 percentile in MBA CET, you can target top colleges such as Welingkar, PUMBA, and SIES. You can also consider Chetana’s MET and Indira Institute of Management.
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