CMAT Admit Card 2026: Release Date, How to Download CMAT Hall Ticket

Q: What is CMAT city intimation slip?

CMAT city intimation slip is the document released by the NTA to inform candidates the city in which they have been allotted the test city. The CMAT city intimation is issued 2-3 days before the release of CMAT admit card. With the help of city intimation slip, candidates can make arrangement of travel and stay in the city where the candidate has been allotted the test centre.

Q: Does CMAT city intimation slip have test centre details?

The CMAT city intimation slip mentions only the name of city in which test centre has been allotted to the candidate. No other information is given on the CMAT city intimation slip. Details regarding the test centre, exam timings, reporting time. etc. are mentioned on the CMAT admit card only.

Q: Do I need to preserve CMAT city intimation slip after exam?

CMAT city intimation slip is essentially an indicator of your test city. The actual document of identification is the CMAT admit card which needs to be preserved until the admission process is over. Candidates may not preserve the CMAT city intimation slip after the exam.

Q: What are the important dos of CMAT exam day?

On the CMAT exam day, candidates have to follow certain guidelines which include reaching on time, cooperating with the exam centre staff, following instructions of the test invigilator and following the test navigation for solving the CMAT questions. There are some key dos and don'ts that candidates should follow on the CMAT exam day, which have been listed below: CMAT exam day dos: 1. Reach the examination centre at the reporting time mentioned on your CMAT admit card. 2. Carry two copies of the CMAT admit card, one photo ID card and passport size photos 3. PwD candidates should carry the relevant certificates and documents as prescribed by the examination authorities. 4. Carry a blue/black ball point pen for signing the attendance sheet 5. Carry personal drinking water, hand sanitizer, face masks and gloves 6. Cooperate with the test centre staff and follow instructions during entry 7. Use only the computer mouse to lock your answers. Do not touch the keyboard as it will lead to screen locking.

Q: What are the items prohibited at the CMAT exam centre?

No, any electronic item including the watch, mobile phone, ipad, calculator, watch, smartwatch, etc. Is not allowed inside the CMAT examination centre. Any candidate found carrying such an item inside the exam hall will be disqualified. Candidates can check time on the onscreen timer on their computer systems during the CMAT exam. Apart from electronic items, stationary other than a blue/black ball point pen, metal accessories or metal jewellery and eatables are not allowed. Caps & headgear, goggles, hoodies, shirt with pockets, pants with pockets and closed shoes are also not allowed inside the test centre. Any candidate found carrying any such item or pieces of paper will be disqualified from the exam. Candidates must not carry bags and other valuables, as CMAT exam centres do not have any provision of bag deposit.

Q: What are important don'ts for CMAT exam day?

All the key information and instructions mentioned in the CMAT admit card is to be followed by each candidate. To avoid any hassle at the exam centre, candidates must note the following: 1. Do not carry prohibited items such as bags, purses, pencil box, beepers, wrist watch, calculators, mobile phones, electronic devices, scanners, cameras, wireless/Bluetooth transmission or any such communication devices. 2. Don't wear jewellery made of metal, jackets, clothes with pockets, mehendi on palms and closed shoes. Socks are allowed inside it. 3. Don't wear goggles, caps & head gears, hoodies or jackets/shirts with pockets 4. Don't be late for the exam. The entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before the commencement of exam. So, reach the exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned on the CMAT admit card. 5. Don't cheat or indulge in mal practices. You will be disqualified if caught indulging in any such ACT. 6. Don't create a ruckus inside the test lab or disturb other candidates 7. Don't leave your seat until the exam duration gets over and the invigilator announces exit.

Q: What are the necessary documents need to bring along with the admit card for CMAT examination?

On the CMAT exam day, candidates are supposed to carry a document of proof of identity along with the CMAT admit card. The proof of identity should be issued by the government of India, must not have expired and must have candidates photo and permanent address printed on it. No candidate will be allowed to enter the CMAT test centre without a valid photo ID card. The candidate has to present the original copy of the photo ID. Given below are the documents you can carry as a proof of identity to the CMAT exam centre. PAN card Driving License Voter ID Passport Aadhaar Card (With photograph) Aadhaar Enrolment No. Ration Card) Apart from admit card and photo ID, candidates also need to carry: Passport size photograph PwD Certificate issued by the Competent Authority.

Q: How will I know the address of my CMAT exam centre?

The address of CMAT exam centre will be mentioned in the admit card only, which means candidates will know the address of the CMAT test centre allotted to them only after they download their CMAT admit card. The exam authorities will not share the details of any exam centre before the release of CMAT admit card. The NTA however, releases city intimation slip before the admit card which contains the name of the city in which the test centre has been allotted. The city intimation slip is issued a week before the exam to allow candidates to make arrangements for the exam day. If any student belongs to a rural area and their test centre falls in a city, they can make arrangements beforehand if they know which city they have to go to for appearing in the exam.

Q: What details will be mentioned on the CMAT admit card?

The CMAT admit card is a main document of identification of the candidate who will be appearing in the exam. To ensure that a candidate doesn't use proxy candidate for taking the exam, admit card and original photo ID is checked at the exam centre. The personal details mentioned in the CMAT application from and photo ID, should reflect on the CMAT admit card too. The following details are mentioned on every candidate's CMAT admit card. Candidate's name Candidate's roll number Candidate's gender Candidate's category Candidate's date of birth Candidate's signature Candidate's photo Candidate's address Examination year Examination date Examination slot Examination timings Reporting time Test centre address Google link to locate test centre Additional information such as exam day guidelines, examination process in the test lab, items to carry, items not to carry, activities prohibited, dress code and entry process are also mentioned on the CMAT hall ticket.

Q: What is the process to download CMAT admit card?

CMAT admit card is released at the official website of the exam CMAT. NTA. Nic. In 3-4 days before the exam. Candidates have to download their admit card by using the application number and password. The process to download the CMAT admit card is as follows: 1. Go to CMAT-NTA website 2. Click on admit card download tab 3. Enter application number, password and security pin 4. Click on sign in 5. Go to admit card option reflecting on student dashboard 6. Click on the option to check your admit card 7. Click on save option to download the CMAT admit card The CAT admit card will be available for download until the exam day. Candidates can download it for free any number of times until the CMAT exam day. Candidates should preserve the CMAT admit card until their admission as it is an important document of candidate identification.

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Updated on Sep 14, 2025 12:23 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

CMAT 2026 admit card will be released 4-5 days before the exam. NTA will release the hall tickets of registered candidates at NTA-CMAT website. To download the CMAT admit card 2026, candidates will have to use theit login credentials - application number and date of birth from the CMAT-NTA website. The CMAT admit card 2026 will contain candidate details such as name, application number, photo, signature, gender, address, age and other key information for identification. Read here all about CMAT admit card 2026:

Q: Can I change my exam centre after the CMAT admit card has been issued?

Q: Where can I download CMAT admit card from?

Q: Which are the cities where CMAT exam is held?

Table of content

How To Download CMAT Admit Card 2026?
CMAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Details Mentioned in CMAT Admit Card 2026
Documents to carry along with CMAT 2026 Admit Card
How to Download CMAT 2026 City Intimation Slip?
FAQs Regarding CMAT Admit Card 2026

How To Download CMAT Admit Card 2026?

CMAT admit card can be downloaded from the official website until the exam day. Following steps are to be followed to download the CMAT 2026 admit card:

Visit the official website of CMAT 2026
Click on 'CMAT 2026 Admit Card' tab
Enter CMAT 2026 application number and date of birth
CMAT admit card 2026 will open on the screen
Click on download option and save the hall ticket on your computer system/mobile.

It is advised to take print out of the CMAT 2026 admit card as soon as one has downloaded it from the NTA website.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Will I be allowed to enter the CMAT exam centre if I reach after reporting time?

Q: What details will be mentioned on the CMAT admit card?

Q: What is the CMAT exam duration? Can I change my exam slot?

CMAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CMAT 2026 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
25 Jan ' 25	CMAT 2025 exam date
20 Jan ' 25	CMAT 2025 admit card download
26 Dec ' 24 - 27 Dec ' 24	CMAT 2025 form correction
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Details Mentioned in CMAT Admit Card 2026

CMAT admit card is the main document of candidate identification at the CMAT exam centre. Permission to enter the test centre will not be given to any candidate without proper verification of the CMAT 2026 hall ticket print out. Thus, candidates must ensure that their admit card for CMAT 2026 has the following details clearly mentioned on it.

Candidate's name
Father's name
Roll number
Application number
Category
Gender
Photograph
Signature
Test date and time
Reporting time at the venue
Exam venue address
Other instructions for the candidate

The most important information to check on the CMAT admit card is test centre. Every candidate must check the address and location of test centre alloted to them and visit there before the exam day. The CMAT exam centre for some may be far away from their location, so it is better to check the test centre before the exam day.

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Errors to Check in CMAT Admit Card 2026

After downloading the CMAT admit card 2026, candidates should check it thoroughly for factual or spelling error/s as even a slight misprint can deem it invalid prohibiting the candidate from entering the exam hall. Check for following errors on the CMAT 2026 admit card:

Name of the candidate must be same as on the CMAT application form and government ID
Exam date, time and venue must be mentioned
Image of the candidate must be clear and visible
Signature of the candidate must be clear and visible
CMAT application/registration number must be same as on the application form

How to Correct Errors in CMAT Admit Card?

In case of any error in the CMAT admit card, contact the exam helpline desk 0120-3946612 between 9:30 AM and 5:30 AM or a send mail at ntanationaltestingagency@gmail.com.

Problem in Downloading CMAT Admit Card

Candidates may face difficulty in downloading CMAT admit card on the day of release due to heavy traffic on the NTA website or slow internet connection. In such a scenario, log in after some time. In case of slow internet speed, use another internet service. In case the login credentials do not match, change the password. To change the password, follow the steps mentioned below:

Click on ‘forgot password’ option
A link will be shared with you on email to reset password
Follow the instructions and reset your password to be able to login

Commonly asked questions

Q: For how long is CMAT admit card available for download?

Q: Do I have to preserve the CMAT admit card even after the exam?

Q: Will I be allowed to enter the CMAT exam centre if I reach after reporting time?

Documents to carry along with CMAT 2026 Admit Card

Given below is the list of documents to carry on the CMAT exam day for identification purpose. Those not carrying valid documents will not be allowed to appear for the exam:

Two copies of the CMAT admit card 2026 and a valid photo ID proof (two copies of admit card and original and photocopy of the photo ID)
Passport size photos (same as uploaded on the CMAT form) for pasting in the attendance sheet at the exam centre
PwD certificate issued by the competent authority and scribe certificate (if applicable)
Name change certificate if the name of candidate on CMAT admit card is different from the photo ID

Candidates have to also carry an ID proof issued by the Government of India along with their admit card. Given below is the list of photo ID proofs to carry on the day of the CMAT 2026 exam:

Voter ID
Passport
Aadhar Card
Driver’s License
College Photo ID
Ration Card

Note: Photocopy or digital copy of the documents will not be accepted as valid proof. Hence, candidates must carry original copies only.

CMAT Admit Card 2026: Items Not to Carry to the Exam Centre

To ensure fair and safe examination, the NTA conducts the CMAT exam through CCTV monitoring. There is prohibition of certain items inside the examination hall. Given below is the list of items prohibited inside the CMAT exam hall. Any candidate is found to be carrying any of the following items will be barred from taking the exam and their candidature will be cancelled.

Stationary iterms other than a blue/black ball point pen
Books, notebooks or loose paper
Mobile phone, wrist watch, pager, smartwatch, ipad, calculator, ear pods or any electronic item
Jewellery and accessories having metal in it
Food items (except for diabetic candidates who have taken prior permission to carry fruits/sugar)
Closed shoes, caps, jackets with pockets and hoodies
Bags, wallets, money and valuable items

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the important dos of CMAT exam day?

Q: What are the items prohibited at the CMAT exam centre?

Q: What are important don'ts for CMAT exam day?

How to Download CMAT 2026 City Intimation Slip?

The CMAT City Intimation Slip 2026 will be released at CMAT-NTA website three days before the issue of admit card. Check the process to download CMAT 2026 city intimation slip below:

Open CMAT 2026 website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
Click on the link indication ‘city intimation’
Enter login credentials and click on submit
Click on the tab indicating city intimation
Check your test city and download a copy of it

The city intimation is an indicator of the city in which test centre will be allotted to the candidate. It does not carry the test centre information. The purpose of CMAT city intimation is to allow candidates to make arrangement of travel in case they are alloted the exam centre outside their hometown.