CMAT Qualifying Marks 2025: Passing & Minimum Marks, Marking Scheme

Shubhangini Priyadarshi
Shubhangini Priyadarshi

Updated on - Dec 13, 2024

CMAT Qualifying Marks 2025 has no limit as such, however, a candidate must score a minimum of 120 CMAT score to secure admission into Management colleges. CMAT 2025 qualifying marks for admission to the top MBA colleges it is generally necessary to score a minimum marks of 250 in CMAT 2025.

As more than 1000 B-schools throughout the country accept CMAT scores for admission to their MBA and PGDM programs, applicants should aim for a 100 percentile on the exam, which is between 345 and 360 CMAT qualifying marks

The NTA conducts the CMAT exams on an annual basis. Around 1000 top Business Schools accept CMAT scores for admission to the MBA and PGDM courses offered.

CMAT Marks vs Percentile 2025

According to the previous year's CMAT Marks vs Rank 2025 data analysis, the table below contains the expected percentile for CMAT 2025. Candidates with above 305 scores will likely get 99.5 above the percentile. 

CMAT Marks vs Percentile 2025
CMAT Score CMAT Percentile
305 99.5
295 99
262 95
245 90
215 80
195 70

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CMAT Previous Year’s Marks vs Percentile 

Candidates can refer to the table below for the previous year's data to predict CMAT qualifying marks 2025.

CMAT Previous Year’s Marks vs Percentile 
CMAT Score CMAT Percentile
CMAT 2022 
303 99.5
293 99
260 95
240 90
211 80
180 70
CMAT 2021 
325 99.5
318 99
300 95
282 90
200 80
170 70
CMAT 2020
320 99.5
313 99
250 95
232 90
203 80
180 70

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CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

A candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline to be eligible for CMAT. It is important to know about the eligibility criteria for appearing in the CMAT exam, and candidates must read the eligibility of the CMAT qualifying marks 2025. Candidates can use the CMAT Rank Predictor 2025 to calculate their tentative result.

  • Candidates must be Indian citizens.
  • A candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) from a recognized University.
  • The NTA has not set any upper limit age for the CMAT examination.
  • A candidate with no prior work experience in the field of Management can also apply for the CMAT examination. 

CMAT Selection Procedure 2025

CMAT selection procedure 2025 will be followed by multiple counselling sessions and seat allotment into different colleges or universities. Candidates can refer to the steps below to understand the CMAT exam qualifying marks and the selection process. The CMAT Score Card 2025 will be released three weeks after the exam is held.

  • The authority will release the notifications for the Counselling session on the official website.
  • After releasing the notification, the Counselling session phase 1 notification will be released. The names of the eligible and selected candidates will be displayed along with the reporting date, time and venue. This process will take place multiple times until all seats are filled.
  • Candidates will be allotted college seats based on the college’s cut off and candidate’s rank.
  • After the final counselling session, the dates for reporting to the allotted colleges will be shared, and all candidates must report to the colleges on time to finalise the admission process.

CMAT Marks vs Percentile Calculation

CMAT qualifying marks 2025 calculations depend majorly on the number of candidates who appeared in the examination, as the percentile calculation includes the number of candidates who appeared.

Candidates can find the percentile formula below; the number 60,000 is an example of the number of candidates who appeared in the exam.

CMAT Marks vs Percentile Calculation
CMAT Percentile Calculation Formula 100 - (Candidate’s Rank ÷ 60000 × 100) = CMAT Percentile

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