CMAT 2027 will be conducted in January next year. Check here all about CMAT exam 2027 including exam date, registration, fees, pattern, syllabus, eligibility, preparation, etc.
All About CMAT 2027
Common Management Admission Test or CMAT 2027 will be conducted by the NTA for admission to over 1300 AICTE approved colleges across India. Any candidate who has completed graduation or is in the final year of exam will be eligible for CMAT. It will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode, in 124 cities across India. Being a moderate difficulty level exam, CMAT is a popular choice among MBA aspirants. The test pattern is fairly simple -100 MCQs to be solved in 180 minutes. The syllabus includes English Comprehension, Data Interpretation, Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Read this article to know all about CMAT 2027 exam.
- CMAT Exam Dates 2027
- CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2027
- CMAT Syllabus 2027
- CMAT Exam Pattern 2027
- CMAT Preparation 2027
- CMAT 2027 Registration
- CMAT Admit Card 2027 Download Process
- CMAT Answer Key 2027
- CMAT Result 2027
- CMAT Top Colleges and Cut Offs
CMAT Exam Dates 2027
CMAT 2027 notification will be released in October 2026 and registrations will start from November 2026. Check below tentative dates of CMAT exam 2027.
| Event |
CMAT 2027 Dates |
|---|---|
| CMAT 2027 registration |
Third week of October to Last week of November 2026 |
| CMAT admit card 2027 release |
Third week of January 2027 |
| CMAT 2027 exam |
Last week of January 2027 |
| CMAT 2027 answer key |
Last week of January 2027 |
| CMAT result 2027 |
Second week of February 2027 |
CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2027
- CMAT is a PG level exam, so the minimum eligibility criteria is graduation
- Final year graduate students or those awaiting result can also apply
- Candidates having CA/ICWAI/CS or any professional degree equivalent to graduation are also eligible for CMAT
- There is no upper age limit for appearing in CMAT exam
CMAT Syllabus 2027
Check the below table for important topics of CMAT syllabus. Exam preparation should be based around these only.
| CMAT Syllabus 2027 |
Important CMAT 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 Exam Pattern 2027
CMAT 2027 exam pattern will be announced by NTA along with exam notification. Check below key highlights of latest CMAT pattern:
| Structure |
CMAT Key Highlights |
|---|---|
| Number of sections |
5 (Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship) |
| Mode of examination |
Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration of exam |
180 minutes |
| Number of Shifts |
One |
| Number of questions |
100 |
| Section wise questions |
20 per section |
| Total Marks |
400 |
| Number of answer choices |
5 |
| CMAT Marking scheme |
+4 marks for every correct answer -1 mark for every incorrect answer |
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CMAT Preparation 2027
CMAT exam preparation requires atleast 6 months of dedicated study. The syllabus of English, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation is same as CAT and XAT so one can prepare for CMAT along with these exams. However, practicing CMAT previous years’ papers and mock tests is crucial. Candidates should practice 25-30 CMAT mock tests in the last two months before the exam to score high. Check below, a few CMAT prep articles.
- How to prepare for CMAT in six months
- How to prepare for CMAT in three months
- Best books for CMAT preparation
- CMAT Preparation Tips: Cracking Logical Reasoning
- CMAT Preparation Tips: Cracking QA-DI
- CMAT Preparation Tips: Cracking Language Comprehension
- CMAT Preparation Tips: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
CMAT 2027 Registration
CMAT 2027 registration process will be online and candidates will have create a login at the CMAT-NTA website to fill the form. Check below in brief, the process to apply for CMAT exam.
- Go to CMAT-NTA website
- Click on new candidate registration option
- Enter basic details to create a login ID
- Use OTP to validate
- Go to CMAT 2027 application form
- Enter personal and academic details
- Upload photo and signature
- Select test cities for centre allotment
- Pay fee and complete the process
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CMAT Registration Fees
Check below category wise CMAT registration fee:
| Category |
CMAT application fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS/OBC-NCL (Male) |
INR 2,500 |
| General / EWS/OBC-NCL (Female) |
INR 1,250 |
| SC, ST, PWD (Male) |
INR 1,250 |
| SC, ST, PWD (Female) |
INR 1,250 |
| Transgender |
INR 1,250 |
CMAT Admit Card 2027 Download Process
CMAT admit card will be released 5 days before the exam. Candidates will have to download it from the official website by following the process given below:
- Visit CMAT-NTA website
- Click on 'CMAT 2027 Admit Card' tab
- Enter application number and date of birth
- CMAT admit card will open on the screen
- Click on download option and save PDF
CMAT Answer Key 2027
NTA will release the CMAT provisional answer key 2-3 days after the exam for candidates to check their correct and incorrect attempts. Given below is the process to download CMAT answer key.
- Open NTA-CMAT website
- Click on 'CMAT 2027 Answer Key objection' tab
- Login with Application Number and Password
- Answer key and response sheet will be displayed
- Click on download and save it
The option to challenge the official answer key will also be given to candidates. They can raise objection against the official answer key by filling an online form and uploading a supporting document.
CMAT Result 2027
CMAT result 2027 will be released a month after the exam. Candidates will be able to download it from CMAT-NTA website. Given below is the process to follow:
- Visit CMAT official website
- Click on 'CMAT-2027 Scorecard' tab
- Enter application number, password and security pin
- Click on 'Submit' tab to open the dashboard
- Download the CMAT result and take a print out
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CMAT Top Colleges and Cut Offs
CMAT score is accepted by all AICTE approved colleges, however the selection is based on CMAT cut offs. Check the below table for top MBA colleges for CMAT and their cut offs.
| Colleges Accepting CMAT Score |
Expected CMAT Cut Off Percentiles |
|---|---|
| 99.9+ |
|
| 95-99 |
|
| 95-99 |
|
| 99+ |
|
| 95-99 |
|
| 90-95 |
|
| 95-99 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 80 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 85 |
|
| 80 |
|
| 80 |
|
| 80 |
|
| 80 |
|
| 85 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
With 239 marks (96.63 percentile) in CMAT, plus excellent academics (91.52% in X, 93.33% in XII, 93.33% in UG) and 24 months of work experience, you are in a very strong position for calls from top CMAT-accepting institutes.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
CMAT response sheet and provisional answer key are same. Since the answer key contains candidate's responses too, it is also called CMAT response sheet.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates can use the CMAT answer key to calculate the score in the following manner:
· Check number of correct attempts
· Check number of incorrect attempts
· Add 4 marks for every correct attempt
· Subtract 1 mark for every incorrect attempt
· Sub total will be CMAT score
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
Filing objection against the CMAT answer key is not mandatory for all candidates. Only those candidate who feel a question/s is incorrect and they have proof to support the claim, should raise objection.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
The CMAT answer key objection fee per question is INR 200. Candidates have to pay it at the time of filling the objection form.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
CMAT answer key helps the candidate in checking their performance and it is also a window for NTA to communicate transparency in result preparation number.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
Objection cannot be raised against the final answer key of CMAT, as it contains the answers evaluated again after objections by candidates.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
CMAT final answer key is released as a downloadable PDF. Candidates can download it by visiting the NTA-CMAT website and simply downloading the document.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
Provisional answer key of CMAT refers to the document released by the NTA indicating answers marked by candidate and correct options. This document tell candidates about how many of their attempts are right.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Validity of CMAT score is one year in most of the colleges. There are a very few and Tier 3 colleges that may accept CMAT score from previous years. So, if they wish to drop a year, they should appear for the exam again in the next session.
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Contributor-Level 7
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