What is MAT Cut-off?
The MAT cutoff is the minimum score or percentile that a candidate must secure to be eligible for admission into MBA/PGDM programs offered by participating institutes. Each institute decides its own cut-off based on its admission policy.
MAT 2025 Expected Cutoff
Based on previous years’ MAT cut offs, we have estimated the cut off for MBA admission 2025. Given below are list of colleges and their MAT percentiles, range-wise:
| MBA College | MAT cutoff 2025 (percentile) |
|---|---|
| Amity Business School, Noida | 90+ |
| Christ University Bengaluru | 80-90 |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida | 80-90 |
| SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai | 80-90 |
| Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini Delhi | 80-90 |
| Indus Business Academy | 80-90 |
| Institute of Management Studies (IMS) | 80-90 |
| IPE Hyderabad, Institute of Public Enterprise | 80-90 |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | 80-90 |
| New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) | 80-85 |
| Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management | 80-85 |
| IES Management College and Research Centre | 80-85 |
| ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai | 80-85 |
MBA Colleges accepting MAT cut offs: 80 percentile and above
Given below is the list of MBA colleges accepting MAT cutoff 80-90 percentile and above for admission. These are mere estimations and the actual MAT cut offs could be higher.
| MBA College | MAT cut off 2025 (percentile) |
|---|---|
| Amity Business School, Noida | 90+ |
| Christ University Bengaluru | 80-90 |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida (Specialized Programs) | 80-90 |
| SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai | 80-90 |
| Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini Delhi | 80-90 |
| Indus Business Academy | 80-90 |
| Institute of Management Studies (IMS) | 80-90 |
| IPE Hyderabad, Institute of Public Enterprise | 80-90 |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | 80-90 |
| New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) | 80-85 |
| Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management | 80-85 |
| IES Management College and Research Centre | 80-85 |
| ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai | 80-85 |
MBA Colleges accepting MAT cut offs: 75 to 80 Percentile
Given below is the list of MBA colleges accepting MAT cutoff 75 percentile and above for admission. These are mere estimations and the actual MAT cut offs may be higher.
| MBA College | MAT cutoff 2025 (percentile) |
|---|---|
| Jaipuria, Lucknow | 80 |
| IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai | 80 |
| IPE Hyderabad: Institute of Public Enterprise | 80 |
| KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar | 80 |
| SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai | 80 |
| International School of Business and Media, Pune | 80 |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 75 |
| Institute of Management, Christ University | 75 |
| PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore | 75 |
| New Delhi Institute of Management, Delhi | 75 |
| AIMS Institutes, Bangalore | 70-75 |
| Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore | 70-75 |
| Indus Business Academy, Bangalore | 70-75 |
MBA Colleges accepting MAT cut offs: 60 to 70 percentile
Given below is the list of MBA colleges accepting MAT cutoff 60 percentile and above for admission. These are mere estimations and actual MAT cut offs could be higher.
| MBA College | MAT cutoff 2025 (percentile) |
|---|---|
| Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad | 70 |
| SCMS Cochin School of Business, Kochi | 70 |
| Balaji Institute of International Business, Sri Balaji Society, Pune | 65 |
| International Institute of Management Studies, Pune | 65 |
| Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore | 65 |
| Fortune Institute of International Business, Delhi | 65 |
| EMPI Business School, Delhi | 65 |
| Calcutta Business School, Kolkata | 65 |
| Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai | 65 |
| G.L. Bajaj Institute of Management and Research, Greater Noida | 60 |
| Jaypee Business School, Noida | 60 |
| Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology, Bangalore | 55-60 |
Additional Details
Types of Cutoff
There are two types of cut-offs:
Overall Cutoff: The total composite score or percentile required.
Sectional Cutoff: Minimum required marks in individual sections (e.g., Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, etc.), although most MAT-accepting colleges don’t emphasize sectional cut-offs.
Tips to Meet Cutoff
Focus on accuracy and time management.
Solve previous year papers and take mock tests.
Strengthen weak areas through regular practice.
Work on speed in quantitative & data analysis.
Improve reading comprehension and reasoning skills.
Factors Affecting Cutoff
Several key factors influence the MAT cut-off for any given year:
Number of candidates appearing in the exam.
Difficulty level of the exam.
Total number of seats available in each institute.
Past year cut-off trends.
Reputation/ranking of the B-school.
Reservation policies (if applicable).
Next Steps After Cutoff
After meeting the cut-off, the admission process usually includes:
Shortlisting for Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), or Written Ability Test (WAT)
Final selection based on composite performance – MAT score + GD/PI + academic record + work experience (if applicable)
Strengthen weak areas through regular practice.
Work on speed in quantitative & data analysis.
Improve reading comprehension and reasoning skills.