Common Management Admission Test 2026 ( CMAT )
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 300 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. Read here all about CMAT 2027 exam.
CMAT 2027 notification will be released in October and registrations will start from November. Check below tentative dates of CMAT 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 |
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 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 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.
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.
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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 |
25 Nov '25 - 29 Jan '26
29 Jan '26
7 Feb '26 - 8 Feb '26
9 Feb '26
30 Jan '26
10 Jan '26 - 12 Feb '26
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:
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.
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 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:
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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 |
Also Read: CMAT counselling process
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No, GIM Goa does not accept CMAT scores for its PGDM programs for admissions. It only accepts CAT or XAT exam score. CAT score of previous year is accepted and XAT score of current year is accepted.
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No, CMAT scores are not compulsory for admissions into the MBA course at NSUT. Even CMAT scores are not the first priority of the admission committee to shortlist the students. Because the university considers the scores of CAT/ MAT for selecting the students. If the seats get vacant, then only CMAT
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CMAT 2026 admit card was available for download until exam day (January 25). Candidates must download CMAT-NTA admit card as soon as it is released and save it.
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CMAT 2026 admit card was released on January 21, 2026. Candidates had to download it from the CMAT-NTA website, by using their login credentials.
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There is no provision of result evaluation in CMAT. The scores mentioned on result will be final and cannot be challenged. Candidates can only challenge the provisional answer key which is released before CMAT result.
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