CMAT Merit List 2025: Check Marks & NTA Score, Toppers, All India Rank (AIR)
The NTA will upload the CMAT Merit List 2025 on its official website, cmat.nta.nic.in. The list is downloadable in PDF format. The list of all applicants, irrespective of their scores, along with their AIR, final score, and overall percentile will be there.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the All-India CMAT merit list 2025 based on the scores obtained by the candidates in the exam. You may expect the declaration of CMAT 2025 results to be done online, most probably in the last week of February 2025. This year, 74,012 candidates appeared for CMAT 2025 exam on January 25, 2025, across two shifts. The CMAT merit list 2025 will be provided in PDF format and downloadable from the official NTA website: cmat.nta.nic.in. The list will contain the names and roll numbers of candidates, sorted according to their scores and NTA rankings.
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CMAT Merit List 2025 Dates
Candidates can find the important dates related to the CMAT merit list 2025 below.
Event | Dates |
|---|---|
CMAT 2025 Exam Date | January 25, 2025 (Concluded) |
CMAT Answer Key 2025 Release | January 31, 2025 (Out) |
CMAT 2025 Result Date | Last week of February 2025 |
CMAT Merit List 2025 Release | To be announced |
Steps to Check CMAT Merit List 2025
Listed below are the steps to check the merit list of CMAT 2025.
- Click on the official link (this will be visible only after NTA releases it)
- Go to the tab ‘CMAT Merit List 2025’
- The screen will show the list of students in the PDF format
- Search for the name by using Ctrl+F
- Type the name to be searched.
Details Given on CMAT Merit List 2025
The following information is given in the CMAT Merit List 2025
- Candidate’s name
- Section-wise score
- CMAT 2025 roll number
- Section-wise percentile
- Overall percentile
- CMAT All India Rank
- Overall score
Percentile-wise CMAT Accepting Colleges
Expected CMAT Cutoff 2025
Listed below are the expected cutoffs for some colleges accepting CMAT 2025. It will help candidates get an idea of the colleges they can aim at depending on their CMAT score.
Colleges/Institutes | CMAT Cut Off |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 85 |
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (KJS Mumbai) | 95-99 |
SIMSREE, Mumbai | 99+ |
Pune University Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA DMS) | 95-99 |
Goa Institute of Management, Goa | 95-99 |
CMAT Cutoff for Top Colleges
How is CMAT Merit List Prepared?
The CMAT merit list assigns ranks to candidates according to their exam scores. The marks achieve greater rank and give more positions in the list to candidates. The percentile score is determined through a specific formula:
Percentile (P) = [ (Total candidates (N) - Your rank) / Total candidates (N) ] × 100
Where:
- P represents your percentile.
- N is the total number of candidates who took the exam.
Your CMAT score is calculated as follows:
- +4 points for every correct answer.
- -1 point for every incorrect answer.
- 0 points if you skip a question.
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CMAT Tie-breaker Criteria 2025
If more than one candidate has obtained the same overall marks, a tiebreaker process is conducted to decide who ranks higher. The process compares specific sectional scores in a prioritized order. Here's how it works:
- Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation: The first step is to compare scores in this section. The candidate who has scored higher marks in this section is preferred.
- Logical Reasoning: If the Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation are the same, then check for Logical Reasoning. Here the candidate with the high score in this area shall rank higher.
- Language Comprehension: In case of a tie here again in Logical Reasoning the candidate with the best performance in Language Comprehension is preferred.
- General Awareness: In case, the Language Comprehension scores are still tied, the marks obtained in the General Awareness section are considered.
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship: If the tie is still not broken, the scores in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship section are also taken into consideration.
- Negative Marks & Age: If all the sectional scores are still the same, the candidate with fewer negative marks is preferred. If negative marks are also the same, then the older candidate takes the higher rank.
- Alphabetical Order: As a last resort, if the tie still remains, the names of the candidates are arranged alphabetically to determine the rank.
CMAT 2025 Selection Procedure
If you aim to gain entry through the CMAT examination, here's the general flow you will experience:
CMAT Score-based Shortlisting
Each institute publishes its cut-off scores following the announcement of the CMAT results. You will be asked to move on to the following phases of the admissions process if your score satisfies their requirements.
Institute-Level Selection Process
You will need to go through further evaluation processes at the institutes you have applied to. The last selection process includes several rounds that test your skills and aptitude for their MBA or PGDM programs. These generally include:
- Group Discussion (GD): You are put in a panel of around 10 candidates, and a topic is assigned to you to discuss. It lasts for almost 10 minutes, and you will be judged by the way you can contribute during this time. They test the skills to start a conversation, negotiate, control the discussion, elicit contributions from others, and sum up efficiently. Topics could be politics, economics, sports, and social issues.
- Written Ability Test (WAT): Here, you would write an essay on a particular topic to show your communication skills, analytical thinking, grammar, and vocabulary. The test also checks how current affairs or general topics knowledgeable you are.
- Personal Interview (PI): Finally, you have to sit before a panel of faculty members or experts. They may ask about your academic achievements, work experience, hobbies, and interests. In brief, it will evaluate whether you fit in well and have the personality, attitude, and character for your institute.
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FAQs
Is the CMAT merit list the only criterion for admission to B-Schools?
No, the CMAT merit list is not the only criterion for admission to B-Schools. B-Schools may also consider other factors such as academic performance, work experience, group discussion, personal interview performance, etc. while selecting candidates for admission.
What documents do I need to provide to get a reservation in CMAT 2025?
The applicant must provide the necessary certifications and paperwork to be eligible for CMAT Reservation under the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Physically Disabled (PH), Kashmiri Migrant (KM), female child category, or Defence person category:
- Caste Certificate
- Dependent Certificate
- Income Certificate
- Proformas etc. (whichever is applicable according to the guidelines of the particular college/institute)
How is the CMAT merit list prepared?
The merit list for the CMAT 2025 will be prepared based on the candidates' scaled scores in the respective exam. These scores are normalized across sessions to account for variations in different levels of difficulty. Then, the NTA releases a merit list and assigns an All India Rank to every candidate based on their normalized scores. In case there is a tie, candidates with higher scores in Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, and General Awareness, respectively will be preferred.
When will the CMAT merit list 2025 be released?
The date for the declaration of the CMAT 2025 merit list is announced but not yet declared; it is expected to arrive after the declaration of the results of CMAT 2025, which are generally scheduled to be declared at the beginning of June. For more updates and communications about the merit list arrival, visit the official portal of CMAT.
Will the authorities release the CMAT scorecard separately?
Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) publishes the CMAT scorecard individually after declaring the results of the CMAT. The scorecard carries important information like the name of the candidate, roll number, sectional scores in Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 1 overall score, and percentile. The scorecard is required for the subsequent admission process in participating institutes.
Will a common cutoff be released for admission to MBA/ PGDM courses based on CMAT 2024 scores?
No, a common cut-off is not declared by institutes for MBA/PGDM admissions based on their performance in CMAT exams. Each institute declares cut-offs based on the number of applications received, the number of available seats, and overall CMAT performance. Hence the applicants should look out at individual cut-offs declared at B-schools where they aspire to join.