CMAT 2026: Form Correction Window (Open), Exam Date (Soon), Previous Year Papers, Syllabus, Pattern
Common Management Admission Test 2026 ( CMAT )
CMAT 2026 exam registration is over and form correction window is open now (November 26 to November 28). The NTA will announce exam date soon. Check here all about CMAT 2026, including dates, application, syllabus, pattern, question papers, preparation, cut offs, top colleges, etc.
CMAT 2026 exam
CMAT 2026 exam will be held in January 2026. Registration process for the same is over. CMAT form correction window is now open. Candidates can edit their test city option, photo and signature from November 26 to November 28, 2025. Last date to apply for CMAT 2026 is November 24, 2025. Earlier, the deadline was November 17, 2025. Candidates planning to appear for the exam, must submit the application form and exam fee before the deadline.
Over 1300 MBA Colleges in India accept CMAT score for admission to MBA/PGDM courses. Some of the top CMAT score accepting colleges include JBIMS, KJ Somaiaya, Prin LN Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Great Lakes Institute of Management, KIIT School of Management, Amity University, BIMTECH, Goa Institute of Management, Xavier Institute of Management and Research, Gitam School of Management. Read below all about CMAT 2026 exam including dates, syllabus, pattern, registration process, application fees, cut offs and list of MBA colleges accepting CMAT exam score for admission.
- CMAT 2026 Exam Dates
- CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026
- CMAT 2026 Registration and Application Process
- CMAT Exam Fees 2026
- CMAT Exam Pattern 2026
- CMAT 2026 Syllabus
- CMAT Preparation 2026
- CMAT 2026 Admit Card
- CMAT Answer Key 2026
- CMAT 2026 Result
- CMAT Cut Offs for MBA Admission
- MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score
CMAT 2026 Exam Dates
For the past few years, the CMAT has been conducted on April-May, however, in 2025, the exam was conducted in January. If NTA follows the same schedule, CMAT 2026 will also be conducted in January. Check below tentative CMAT exam date.
| CMAT 2026 Events |
CMAT 2026 Dates |
|---|---|
| CMAT 2026 registration starts |
17-Oct-2025 |
| Registration ends |
17-Nov-2025 24-Nov-2025 |
| Fee payment window closing |
18-Nov-2025 25-Nov-2025 |
| Form correction window |
20-Nov-2025 to 21-Nov-2025 26-Nov-2025 to 28-Nov-2025 |
| Announcement of city intimation |
To be announced |
| CMAT admit card 2026 release |
To be announced |
| CMAT 2026 exam |
To be announced |
| CMAT 2026 answer key challenge |
To be announced |
| CMAT 2026 result declaration |
To be announced |
CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026
CMAT is a postgraduation entrance exam, so candidates must have graduation degree. Check below CMAT eligibility criteria 2026.
- Graduation or equivalent degree from a recognised university.
- Students in their final year of bachelor’s degree can also apply for CMAT exam.
- Only passing marks in graduation is required for CMAT
- There is no age limit for appearing in the exam. Any candidate at any stage of their career can appear for CMAT.
Note: The CMAT accepting colleges may have minimum score requirement of 50 percent (45 percent) in graduation.
Also Read: CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026
CMAT 2026 Registration and Application Process
CMAT registration and application form is available in online mode only. The form live at CMAT-NTA website. Given below is the CMAT 2026 application process:
- Visit CMAT 2026 website: cmat.nta.nic.in
- Click on ‘registration link for CMAT 2026’
- Click on 'new registration' option
- Enter personal details and choose a password to create a login ID
- Log in with the ID shared in mail
- Upload a government ID
- Fill the CMAT 2026 form will relevant details
- Add personal and academic details
- Select 4 test cities in order of preference
- Upload a photo ID and signature
- Pay the fee via debit/credit card or net banking
Also Read: List of CMAT test cities
CMAT Exam Fees 2026
Given below is the fee amount to be paid at the time of CMAT 2026 form submission:
- INR 2,500 for General / EWS/OBC-NCL (Male)
- INR 1,250 for Females, Third Gender and Reserved category students
Candidates msut note that the fee in non-refundable and if they make an error in their form and have to fill it again, they will need to pay the fee again.
CMAT Exam Pattern 2026
CMAT exam pattern is prepared on the basis of AICTE guidelines for MBA entrance exams. It is an MCQ based test. Check the table below for the latest CMAT exam pattern:
| CMAT Exam Pattern |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of sections |
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation Logical Reasoning Language Comprehension General Awareness Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
| Mode of examination |
Computer based test |
| Duration of exam |
180 minutes (no sectional time limit) |
| Number of questions |
100 |
| Number of questions per section |
20 |
| Number of answer choices |
4 |
| CMAT Marking scheme |
4 marks for correct answer -1 mark for incorrect answer |
| Total Marks |
400 |
Download: CMAT question paper PDFs
CMAT 2026 Syllabus
CMAT syllabus is prescribed by the AICTE for NTA and includes important topics from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Check below section wise important topics included in the CMAT exam syllabus 2026.
| CMAT Syllabus |
Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation |
Algebra, Time-Speed-Distance, Alligation & Mixtures, Geometry, Graph, Quadratic and Linear Equations, etc. |
| Logical Reasoning |
Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, Matrix Arrangements, Blood Relationship Tests, etc. |
| Language Comprehension |
Reading Comprehension, Grammar, English Usage Errors, Parajumbles, etc. |
| General Awareness |
Economy, Business, World, Politics, Sports, Culture, Society |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
Questions related to innovation, entrepreneurship and start up business |
CMAT Preparation 2026
CMAT 2026 preparation will require at least 6 months. So, aspirants should start preparing from August/September onwards. The CMAT preparation plan should include syllabus coverage and practice of CMAT mock tests.
- Candidates planning to appear for CMAT 2026 must get hold of CMAT books recommended by experts to understand topics.
- It is important to break the exam preparation plan in stages and study according to CMAT six-month plan, CMAT three-month plan and CMAT one-month plan.
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CMAT 2026 Admit Card
CMAT admit card 2026 will be released at the CMAT-NTA website. Candidates will have to download it and carry to the examination centre on the exam day. To download the CMAT 2026 admit card, the below given process is to be followed:
- Visit the CMAT-NTA website
- Click on 'CMAT 2025 admit card' tab
- Enter CMAT application number and date of birth
- Enter security pin and click on login
- Click on CMAT admit card and download the PDF
CMAT Answer Key 2026
CMAT answer key 2026 will be released 3-5 days after the exam. It will be released along with the candidate response sheet Check below steps to download CMAT 2026 answer key and response sheet.
- Visit CMAT 2026 website
- Click on 'CMAT 2026 answer key ' option
- Enter application number and password
- Click on 'answer key' to download it
NTA will give candidates the option to challenge the provisional CMAT answer key 2026, if they feel any answer given by the authority is incorrect. They will be able to raise objection against the CMAT answer key by filling an online form and paying INR 200 per question as fees. The objections will be analysed and if any of them are found to be valid, the provisional CMAT answer key will be revised.
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CMAT 2026 Result
CMAT result 2026 will be declared about 10 days after the release of provisional answer key. Test takers will be able to download their CMAT 2026 result cum scorecard from the official website by using their login credentials. Given below are the steps to download the CMAT result 2026:
- Go to CMAT-NTA website
- Click on CMAT 2026 scorecard tab
- Enter CMAT application number and date of birth
- Click on CMAT scorecard and download the PDF
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CMAT Cut Offs for MBA Admission
MBA admission through CMAT is based on cut offs. Here is a list of CMAT cut off score accepting colleges in the range of 85 to 99 percentile.
| Colleges Accepting CMAT score |
CMAT Cut Off Percentiles |
|---|---|
| 99.9 |
|
| 95-99 |
|
| 95-99 |
|
| 99 |
|
| 95-99 |
|
| 95-99 |
|
| 95 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 80 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 85 |
Also Read: Institute-wise CMAT cut offs
MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Score
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 14 hours ago
GGSIPU CMAT cutoff 2026 is expected to be around in the range of 95 to 99 percentile according to the previous years cutoff data. For admission to the MBA programmes at GGSIPU, candidates are expected to appear for the CMAT exam and clear the selection round of their chosen college. For more details
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 days ago
Hi.
To get admission in Marvadi University, Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories) and a valid CMAT score.
The fees for MBA is
- MBA (General): The total academic fee is approximately ₹2.53 Lakhs. The annual tuition fee for the Genera
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered a week ago
CMAT Cutoff 2025 has not been released yet. According to the NIA Pune CMAT Cutoff 2024, the overall percentile required for admission to NIA Pune MBA course was 75 for the students belonging to the General All India category. For more information, click here.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
GIBS Business School, therefore, accepts 'all national-level entrance examination' scores that include the major management exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, and in some cases State CET exams for admissions to PGDM and MBA programs. These scores will determine a candidate's eligibility for
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
GIBS Business School accepts scores from CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, and various State CETs for admission to its PGDM program.
These entrance exams serve as the primary eligibility criteria for candidates applying to GIBS. The institute evaluates applicants based on their test scores along with
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The admissions into MBA courses at Marwadi University have been concluded in the year 2025. Hence, candidates can no longer apply for admissions into the MBA course at Marwadi University in the year 2025. The CMAT exam for the year 2025 has also been concluded for this year. Candidates must now wait
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, candidates do not have to mandatorily appear for the CMAT entrance exam for MBA in Business Analytics at Marwadi University. Candidates can apply for MBA admissions through any of the national level entrance exam such as CAT, XAT, ATMA and more. However, during admissions into the MBA in Busines
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Contributor-Level 10
Yes, there is a negative marking in CMAT exam. For each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted. However, no marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.