- According to the CMAT 2025 cut-off trends, aspirants seeking admission to top B-schools like JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE, GIM, and K J Somaiya had to obtain a 95+ percentile, which generally demanded 300+ marks.
- The general cut-off expectations reveal that a 90+ percentile can be attained with 260–299 marks.
- Those who scored between 210 and 250 belonged to the 80–89 percentile group, making them eligible for the institutes like Welingkar, IFMR, and XIME.
The General category candidates dominated the CMAT 2025 exam, followed by OBC (NCL), EWS, SC, and ST categories, reflecting the high proportion of representation in the examination.
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CMAT Toppers 2025
The CMAT 2025 toppers list has been officially released as the NTA declared the CMAT 2025 results, showcasing the highest achievers in this year's examination.
How many students appeared for CMAT 2025?
The CMAT 2025 was conducted by the NTA on 25th January 2025 in two shifts, across 107 cities and 178 exam centers, in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
Exam Participation Statistics
- Registered Candidates: 74,012
- Appeared Candidates: 63,145
- Overall Attendance Rate: 85.32%
CMAT 2025 Category-wise Registration and Appearance
General category female percentage (52%) is greater than males (48%). OBC, SC, and ST categories are male-dominated in their participation, with 59% or more being males. EWS category is more dominated by males (63%), perhaps because of male-dominated economic inequalities in this category.
“Third-gender representation is virtually zero, suggesting the necessity for measures of inclusivity.”
| Gender | General | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | Total | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Female | 21,639 | 2,649 | 8,189 | 1,778 | 462 | 34,717 | 52 |
| Registered Male | 19,542 | 4,517 | 11,917 | 2,649 | 668 | 39,293 | 110 |
| Registered Third Gender | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| Total Registered | 41,183 | 7,166 | 20,106 | 4,427 | 1,130 | 74,012 | 162 |
CMAT 2025 Gender-wise Registration and Appearance
The female rate of participation (46.69%) is lower than male candidates (53.31%). Third gender representation is still negligible (only 2 candidates). The rate of participation closely follows the trends in registration, reflecting equivalent dropout rates for both genders.
| Gender | General | EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | Total | PwD |
| Appeared Female | 17,940 | 2,407 | 7,230 | 1,483 | 385 | 29,484 | 39 |
| Appeared Male | 16,401 | 4,018 | 10,461 | 2,161 | 535 | 33,659 | 83 |
| Appeared Third Gender | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| Total Appeared | 34,343 | 6,425 | 17,691 | 3,644 | 920 | 63,145 | 122 |
CMAT 2025 Cutoff for Top B-Schools
Based on previous years' trends, expected cutoff scores for admission into top MBA colleges accepting CMAT are:
- To get admission at JBIMS, an aspirant needs to secure a near-perfect score of 360+, making it the most competitive institute for CMAT aspirants. SIMSREE, K J Somaiya, etc. maintain high cutoff standards and require a candidate to score a 99+ percentile to have a chance to get into these institutes.
- For those scoring in the 90-95 percentile range (270-290 marks), mid-tier institutes like Welingkar and Great Lakes offer promising opportunities.
- However, under 210, it would be impossible to get into any of the top B-schools, and Tier-2 or private MBA colleges would have to be looked at.
| Institute | Expected CMAT 2025 Cutoff Percentile | Expected CMAT 2025 Score |
|---|---|---|
| JBIMS Mumbai | 99.99 | 360+ |
| SIMSREE Mumbai | 99+ | 330+ |
| K J Somaiya, Mumbai | 97-99 | 300-320 |
| Welingkar Mumbai | 90-95 | 270-290 |
| Great Lakes Chennai | 85-90 | 240-270 |
| IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad | 85+ | 210+ |
The CMAT 2025 Score Calculator helps estimate a candidate’s likely score and percentile based on the raw marks obtained. It also allows candidates to understand how their scores would compare against others, given the exam's normalization process and relative performance metrics.
Check: CMAT College Predictor 2025: Find the Best Colleges Based on Your CMAT Score
CMAT 2025 Scoring System
The CMAT 2025 exam will be conducted for a total of 400 marks, with 100 questions spread across five sections. Each question is worth 4 marks for a correct answer, and candidates will face a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
CMAT 2025 Scoring Breakdown:
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 400
- Marks per Question (Correct Answer): 4
- Negative Marking (Incorrect Answer): -1
- Unattempted Questions: No penalty
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques (QT) & Data Interpretation (DI) | 20 | 4 | 80 |
| Logical Reasoning (LR) | 20 | 4 | 80 |
| Language Comprehension (Verbal Ability) | 20 | 4 | 80 |
| General Awareness (GK) | 20 | 4 | 80 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 4 | 80 |
CMAT 2025 Normalization Process
CMAT scores are normalized based on the overall performance of candidates to ensure fairness. The percentile is calculated based on the relative performance of all candidates. Normalization accounts for any disparities in the difficulty level of different shifts of the exam.
For instance, if the exam is conducted in multiple shifts, the normalization ensures that a candidate’s performance in one shift is comparable to those in other shifts. This process is crucial as it helps maintain equity in the rankings.
The CMAT percentile indicates a candidate's relative performance against other candidates. It is calculated using the formula:
Impact of Negative Marking on Scores
The negative marking in CMAT plays a significant role in a candidate’s final score. Candidates must attempt questions carefully and avoid wild guessing to preserve their scores. Toppers tend to aim for 85%+ accuracy in their attempts.
For instance, if a candidate scores 85 correct answers out of 100, the following calculation can be used to estimate the final score:
- Correct Answers: 85 × 4 = 340 marks
- Incorrect Answers: 15 × (-1) = -15 marks
- Final Score: 340 - 15 = 325 marks
How is the CMAT Percentile Calculated?
CMAT 2025 Score vs Percentile
The CMAT is a 400-mark exam held by the NTA in which questions are divided into 5 sections with 100 questions. Percentile calculation is based on the relative performance of candidates. Higher scores mean higher percentiles.
- The CMAT 2025 Score vs. Percentile indicates that a perfect 100 percentile goes to candidates whose score is 360 or higher.
- A typical 99+ percentile score thus ranges between 330-359, which sets it as the ideal score for admission into top-tier business schools like JBIMS and SIMSREE.
- Scores worth 300-329 are said to be equivalent to the 98+ percentile, and the scores which go from 270-299 are thus said to fall into the 95-98 percentile range, making them suitable for Tier-1 MBA institutions.
- The range of 240-269 is for a score of 90 and movement into the competitive zone for mid-tier institutions.
- Any scores less than 210 may have hard times getting into the premier institutes, as 85 starts at 210, sinking to 75th at 180.
- Candidates with less than 120 are below the 50th percentile, which highlights the need for strategic preparation to get a high CMAT rank.
| CMAT 2025 Score (Out of 400) | Expected CMAT 2025 Percentile |
|---|---|
| 360 – 400 | 99.99 – 100 |
| 330 – 359 | 99.5 – 99.99 |
| 300 – 329 | 98 – 99.5 |
| 270 – 299 | 95 – 98 |
| 240 – 269 | 90 – 95 |
| 210 – 239 | 85 – 90 |
| 180 – 209 | 75 – 85 |
| 150 – 179 | 60 – 75 |
| 120 – 149 | 50 – 60 |
| Below 120 | Below 50 |
What is the Highest Score in CMAT?
In the CMAT 2024 exam, the highest score achieved was 345 marks, corresponding to the All India Rank (AIR) 1. The exam comprises 100 questions across five sections, with a total score of 400 marks.
For the CMAT 2025 exam, candidates aiming for top percentiles should consider the following score ranges:
| CMAT 2025 Score (Out of 400) | Expected CMAT 2025 Percentile |
|---|---|
| 295 – 305 | 99.5 |
| 275 – 285 | 99 |
| 255 – 265 | 95 |
| 235 – 245 | 90 |
CMAT 2025 Score vs Percentile Previous Years' (2024-2022)
The CMAT 100 percentile cutoff has shown a gradual increase, starting from 355+ in 2022, dipping to 350+ in 2023, and 345+ in 2024, but is expected to rise to 360+ in 2025, indicating growing competition.
- The 99+ percentile cutoff has remained stable around 320-330+, with a slight dip in 2023 (325+) and 2024 (320+), but is projected to be 330+ in 2025.
- The 95+ percentile range has fluctuated between 260-270+, dropping to 260+ in 2024, but is expected to return to 270+ in 2025, suggesting increased competition.
- The 90+ percentile cutoff has remained consistent at 230-240+, with 2023 (235+) and 2024 (230+) being slightly lower, while 2022 and 2025 estimates remain at 240+, showing minor fluctuations.
| Percentile Score | 2025 (Estimated) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Percentile | 360+ | 345+ | 350+ | 355+ |
| 99+ Percentile | 330+ | 320+ | 325+ | 330+ |
| 95+ Percentile | 270+ | 260+ | 265+ | 270+ |
| 90+ Percentile | 240+ | 230+ | 235+ | 240+ |
CMAT Toppers 2024
The majority of the toppers (12 candidates) fall in the 98+ percentile bracket. The 97+ percentile range consists of four candidates, indicating that even a slight percentile difference can impact rankings significantly. The gap between the highest (100) and lowest (97.06) percentiles in the list is just 2.94, showing a highly competitive examination.
Who is AIR 1 in CMAT 2024?
Abhishek Jha of West Bengal has obtained AIR 1 with a 100 percentile score, marking him the highest scorer in CMAT 2024.
He is the only candidate in 2024 to have achieved a perfect 100 percentile, showcasing an exemplary performance in all sections.
| CMAT 2024 Toppers | CMAT Toppers 2024 Percentile | Name of the State |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Jha | 100 (AIR I) | West Bengal |
| Gopaljee Jha | 99.9940243 | Jharkhand |
| Ayush Juneja | 99.7350408 | Haryana |
| Parash Goswami | 99.9148346 | Chandigarh |
| Om Dwivedi | 99.5607876 | Madhya Pradesh |
| Vishal Dangi | 99.3516388 | Uttar Pradesh |
| Prashant Patel | 98.8048642 | Madhya Pradesh |
| Omkar Popatrao Sose | 98.5490332 | Maharashtra |
| Siddharth Vikram | 98.5060803 | Uttar Pradesh |
| Divyanshi Valecha | 98.4493113 | Madhya Pradesh |
| Utkarsh Kumar Das | 98.4007823 | Bihar |
| Parag Sachdev | 98.2162598 | Madhya Pradesh |
| Kartikeya Agarwal | 98.2493770 | Uttar Pradesh |
| Prateek Rawat | 97.8109327 | Uttarakhand |
| Avrodip Modi | 97.3787970 | West Bengal |
| Khushi Gupta | 97.2960053 | Uttar Pradesh |
| Dhruv Agarwal | 97.0696779 | West Bengal |
CMAT Toppers 2023 List
| CMAT Toppers 2023 | CMAT Percentile |
|---|---|
| Kumar Gaurav | 100 |
| Jivtesh Singh | 100 |
| Jugal Singh Grewal | 99.99 |
CMAT Toppers 2021
For CMAT 2021, 71,490 candidates registered. Out of these, only 52,327 appeared in the examination.
| Name of the Topper | Percentile Obtained in CMAT 2021 |
|---|---|
| Kumar Gaurav | 100 |
| Sanket Khandare | 99.73 |
| Inzamam Ul Islam | 99.18 |
| Shivam Kumar | 99.058 |
| Kinjal Shah | 98.67 |
| Karan Kumar | 98.27 |
| Yash Bajpai | 97.98 |
| Aishwarya Nandedkar | 93 |
| Hardik Ajay Nigam | 91.55 |
| Aparna Sign | 90.4 |
CMAT Toppers 2020
Overall topper was Gopaljee Jha with 347 marks in CMAT 2020, among female candidates, Kalisetty Udaya Sandhya Lakshmi Devi secured the highest rank of 6th with 338 marks.
| S. No. | Toppers Name | Marks Secured | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gopaljee Jha | 347 | 100 |
| 2 | Fahad Nizam | 342 | 99.9984201 |
| 3 | Jeet Mukherjee | 340 | 99.9968403 |
| 4 | Gautam Bhugra | 340 | 99.9968403 |
| 5 | Tushant Kumar | 338 | 99.9936806 |
| 6 | Kalisetty Udaya Sandhya Lakshmi Devi | 338 | 99.9936806 |
| 7 | Nidshish Deshpande | 335 | 99.9905209 |
| 8 | Archit Kottapalli | 335 | 99.9905209 |
| 9 | Divyansh Tiwari | 330 | 99.9873612 |
| 10 | Abhishek Jha | 329 | 99.9857813 |
| 11 | Yash | 328 | 99.9842015 |
| 12 | Haridev C | 327 | 99.9826216 |
| 13 | Sadhwani Nikhil Harish | 327 | 99.9826216 |
| 14 | Bhandwale Abhijeet Sundarrao | 327 | 99.9826216 |
| 15 | Supreet Gupta | 325 | 99.9778820 |
| 16 | Mukul Kumar | 325 | 99.9778820 |
| 17 | Siddhant Nair | 324 | 99.9747223 |
| 18 | Tarun Garg | 323 | 99.9731425 |
| 19 | Saurav Tyagi | 322 | 99.9715626 |
| 20 | Narayan Sharma | 322 | 99.9715626 |
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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