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Best Colleges accepting CMAT 2026

Want to know which colleges accept CMAT for 2026 admissions? We have curated 78 verified colleges accepting CMAT, ranked using NIRF, EduNext and other trusted rankings so the strongest institutes show up first. For each one you can compare total fees, eligibility, CMAT cutoffs, placement records and real student reviews — and apply for 2026-27 admissions with zero spam calls.

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  1. 1

    LM Thapar School of Management, Derabassi Chandigarh

    NIRF MBA #44Placement: INR 8.17 LPA
  2. 2

    Jaipuria Institute of Management Jaipur

    NIRF MBA #74Fees: ~5.69LPlacement: INR 13.52 LPA
  3. 3

    Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development Pune

    Maharashtra, Pune

    NIRF MBA #76Fees: ~12.85LPlacement: INR 8.25 LPA
  4. 4

    OP Jindal University Raigarh

    NIRF MBA #101Fees: ~1.1LPlacement: INR 7.02 LPA
  5. 5

    IMS Ghaziabad

    Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad

    EduNext MBA #119Placement: NA
  6. 6

    ITM Group of Institutions Navi Mumbai

    EduNext MBA #138Fees: ~1.61LPlacement: INR 8.65 LPA
  7. 7

    Ramaiah Institute of Management Bangalore

    Karnataka, Bangalore

    EduNext MBA #181Fees: ~1.5LPlacement: INR 6.50 LPA
  8. 8

    PIMR Indore

    EduNext MBA #192Fees: ~3.89LPlacement: INR 4 to 6 LPA
  9. 9

    JK Business School Gurgaon

    Haryana, Gurgaon

    EduNext MBA #215Fees: ~6.14LPlacement: 94.60%
  10. 10

    Calcutta Business School Kolkata

    West Bengal, Kolkata

    EduNext MBA #221Fees: ~3.4LPlacement: INR 7.5 LPA
  11. 11

    LEXICON Mile

    EduNext MBA #223Fees: ~7.5L
  12. 12

    Indira School of Business Studies PGDM Pune

    Maharashtra, Pune

    EduNext MBA #228Fees: ~4.03L
  13. 13

    IZee Business School Bangalore

    Karnataka, Bangalore

    EduNext MBA #230Fees: ~2.95L
  14. 14

    Amity Global Business School Noida

    Uttar Pradesh, Noida

    EduNext MBA #244
  15. 15

    Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology Mohali

    Punjab, Mohali

    EduNext MBA #260Fees: ~1.4LPlacement: INR 4.2 LPA
  16. 16

    Trident Group of Institutions Ghaziabad

    Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad

    EduNext MBA #274
  17. 17

    IBMR Business School Gurgaon

    EduNext MBA #292Fees: ~1.25LPlacement: INR 8,00,000
  18. 18

    Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Institute of Management Science Kolkata

    West Bengal, Kolkata

    EduNext MBA #298
  19. 19

    Acropolis Group of Institutions Indore

    Madhya Pradesh, Indore

    EduNext MBA #330Fees: ~1.05LPlacement: INR 3.08 LPA
  20. 20

    LEAD College of Management Palakkad

    EduNext MBA #334Fees: ~5.4LPlacement: INR 4.6 LPA - INR 5.62 LPA
  21. 21

    MIET Jammu

    Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu

    EduNext MBA #347Fees: ~1.71L
  22. 22

    SISTec School of Management Studies Sagar Group of Institutions Bhopal

    Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal

    EduNext MBA #361Fees: ~1.5L
  23. 23

    NIT Rourkela

    Odisha, Rourkela

    Indiatoday MBA #28Placement: INR 13.21 LPA
  24. 24

    Institute of Agri Business Management Bikaner

    Rajasthan, Bikaner

    Indiatoday MBA #75Fees: ~3.25LPlacement: INR 4 LPA
  25. 25

    Balaji Institute of International Business Pune

    Maharashtra, Pune

    Indiatoday MBA #115Fees: ~3.39LPlacement: INR 8.75 LPA

About Colleges (2026)

India has 78 colleges that accept CMAT for the 2026 academic session, spanning government institutes, deemed universities and private colleges. The list above is ordered using NIRF, EduNext and other recognised rankings, so the strongest options appear first and you can compare them at a glance.

Admission to most of these colleges is through CMAT. Your CMAT score and category rank decide which colleges and seats you are eligible for, so it is wise to shortlist a mix of ambitious, realistic and safe choices. Every college page lists its accepted entrance exams along with the latest cutoff trends.

Before you apply, compare each college on the factors that matter most — total course fees, eligibility, entrance cutoffs, placement records and verified student reviews. Popular choices here include LM Thapar School of Management, Derabassi Chandigarh, Jaipuria Institute of Management Jaipur, Balaji Institute of Management and Human Resource Development Pune. Open any college above for its full profile, or share your details in the enquiry form to get free, unbiased admission guidance with zero spam calls.

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There are 78 colleges accepting CMAT listed on EduNext for 2026 admissions, ranked using NIRF and EduNext rankings.

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