The NTA has released the CMAT Result 2026 on 17th February 2026. The CMAT Toppers List 2026 will be available here as soon as the Merit list is published, which includes the AIR 1 and the candidates scoring 100 percentile, state-wise & gender wise toppers, along with the total candidates registered and appeared.
- According to the NTA, a total of 53,453 candidates registered for CMAT 2026, out of which 41,872 appeared for the exam.
- Resulting in 78.33% attendence rate, which is low as compared to last year i.e., 85.32%.
- The CMAT 2026 was conducted on January 25, 2026, in a single shift due to the lower number of applications this year.
- With this competition, the top 1% (600–700 candidates) score in the range of 99+ percentile, and are considered as CMAT Toppers.
In CMAT, the qualifying cutoff for most institutes is around 90 percentile, but the flagship B-Schools require a 99+ percentile to get shortlisted.
In CMAT 2025, Srijan Chaubey, Aditya Sharma, and Shruti Nair are the top CMAT performers.
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- CMAT Percentile Calculator: How to Calculate Percentile of CMAT 2026 Result?
- CMAT Merit List 2026 (Soon): All India Rank (AIR), Toppers, and Cut off
CMAT Result 2026: Number of Candidates Appeared
| Year | Registered Candidates | Appeared Candidates | Attendance (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMAT 2026 | 53,453 | 41,872 | 78.33% (official NTA data) |
| CMAT 2025 | 74,012 | 63,145 | 85.32% (official NTA data) |
| CMAT 2023 | 75,209 | 58,035 | 77.14% (based on official result figures) |
| CMAT 2022 | 58,956 | 51,144 | 86.79% (official NTA notice) |
Source – cmat.nta.nic.in/
CMAT 2026 Registered Candidates Category-wise
The CMAT 2026 a total of 53,453 candidates registered, with male candidates (27,938) slightly higher than female candidates (25,513), while 2 candidates were from the third gender category.
- Most registrations were from the General category (26,970 candidates), which is about half of the total.
- About 15,396 candidates from the OBC-NCL category had the second-highest number of registrations.
- The General-EWS category had 6,767 candidates, while SC (3,380) and ST (940) had fewer registrations.
- Around 146 candidates registered under the PwD/PwBD category.
| Category | General | General-EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | PwD/PwBD | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 14,251 | 2,933 | 6,515 | 1,400 | 414 | 40 | 25,513 |
| Male | 12,717 | 3,834 | 8,881 | 1,980 | 526 | 106 | 27,938 |
| Third Gender | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Grand Total | 26,970 | 6,767 | 15,396 | 3,380 | 940 | 146 | 53,453 |
Source – cmat.nta.nic.in/
CMAT 2026 Appeared Candidates Category-wise
In CMAT 2026, a total of 41,872 candidates appeared for the exam. Out of them, 21,996 were male and 19,905 were female, while 1 candidate was from the third gender category.
This shows that participation was almost equal between male and female candidates.
- The majority of students were from the General category (20,502 candidates), followed by OBC-NCL (15,396 candidates).
- The General EWS category had 5,565 candidates, while SC (3,380) and ST (724) had fewer candidates.
- Around 107 candidates appeared under the PwD/PwBD category.
| Category | General | General-EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC | ST | PwD/PwBD | Grand Total |
| Female | 10,790 | 2,394 | 5,331 | 1,061 | 329 | 31 | 19,905 |
| Male | 9,711 | 3,171 | 7,210 | 1,479 | 395 | 76 | 21,966 |
| Third Gender | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Grand Total | 20,502 | 5,565 | 12,541 | 2,540 | 724 | 107 | 41,872 |
Source – cmat.nta.nic.in/
CMAT Toppers List 2026
The CMAT Toppers list is released along with the result on 17th Feb 2026, after the final answer key has been released. The CMAT Toppers score in the range of 350-360+, and a difference of 1-2 marks can be a major shift in the candidate's rank under the top 10.
| AIR | Name of the Candidate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated |
| To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated |
| To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated |
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CMAT 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 in the 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 Cutoff Percentile | Expected CMAT 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 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 normalisation process and relative performance metrics.
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CMAT Toppers List 2025
| Rank | Name | Score (Out of 400) | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Sharma | 390 | 100 |
| 2 | Shruti Nair | 387 | 99.98 |
| 3 | Manav Gupta | 384 | 99.95 |
| 4 | Riya Mahajan | 381 | 99.92 |
| 5 | Abhishek Verma | 378 | 99.90 |
| 6 | Srijan Chaubey | 360 | 99.8 |
CMAT 2025 Category-wise Registration and Appearance
The general category female percentage (52%) is greater than that of males (48%).
OBC, SC, and ST categories are male-dominated in their participation, with 59% or more being males.
The EWS category is more dominated by males (63%), perhaps because of male-dominated economic inequalities in this category.
| 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 that of 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 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 |
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