How many cities can I choose for allotment of CMAT exam centre?

Candidates can choose up to four cities for allotment of CMAT exam centre in the application form. Candidates must take utmost care in selecting the cities as once the form is submitted, they can't change city preference. They should choose the first city of preference as their hometome or where they are residing as the exam authorities will strive to allot the test centres to candidates in their first city of preference. Candidates are allotted a test centre in second or third preference only in a situation where the seats have been filled or the exam has been cancelled at that location. Choose cities very carefully as once selected the change can be made only at the time of form correction.

Can I show a digital copy of the CMAT admit card 2024 at the exam centre?

No, you are unable to present a digital duplicate of your CMAT admission card at the testing location. The CMAT admission card must be printed out and brought with the candidate to the testing location. They should bring two printed copies at the very least. In addition, applicants should present a copy of the email confirmation on paper a photo ID, such as a voter ID card, passport, PAN card, or Aadhaar card a picture the size of a passport Candidates won't be permitted to access the testing facility without their CMAT admission card.

For how long is CMAT admit card available for download?

The CMAT admit card will be available for download until the exam day. They link for downloading it will be removed after the exam is over. It is advised that candidates download their CMAT admit cards as soon as it is released so that they have ample time to check their test centre location. Candidates living in locations where they have to travel far to reach the CMAT centre must specifically download their admit cards in advance and visit the test centre once to check the location and distance so that they don’t get late on the exam day.

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.

For how long is CMAT city intimation slip available for download?

CMAT city intimation slip is available for download for 2-3 days only. Once the CMAT admit card is released, the city intimation slip is not required as the hall ticket carries complete details of test centre. However, registered candidates must download the city intimation slip once it is released to know the test city and make arrangements for exam day before hand. City intimation is very useful specifically for students from rural and far off areas, who have to come to cities to appear for entrance exams.

Can I appear for CMAT at any test centre?

No, you cannot appear for the CMAT exam at any test centre. You can appear for the test at the centre mentioned in your CMAT admit card. Entry at every CMAT test centre is given to candidates only after thorough scrutiny of the hall ticket and ID proof. If you attempt to gain entry in any other test centre, you will be disqualified. Thus, candidates must make sure that they check the location of their allotted test centre beforehand and reach there on exam day on time. If they reach the test centre after the gates have been closed they will not be allowed entry under any circumstances. CMAT test centre gates close 15 minutes before the commencement of exam.

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.

Which are the cities where CMAT exam is held?

CMAT exam is held in over 100 cities across India. They are Port Blair, Hamirpur, Mumbai, Guntur, Jammu, Nashik, Nellore, Bokaro, Satara, Vijayawada, Dhanbad, Palghar, Kakinada, Hazaribagh, Ulhasnagar, Rajahmundry, Jamshedpur, Shillong, Visakhapatnam, Ranchi, Aizawl, Kurnool, Belagavi (Belgaum), Kohima, Tirupati, Bengaluru, Balasore, Vizianagaram, Hubballi (Hubli), Cuttack, Itanagar, Mysuru (Mysore), Sambalpur, Dibrugarh, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Berhampur, Silchar, Shivamogga (Shimoga), Dhenkanal, Guwahati, Dharwad, Bhubaneswar, Tezpur, Mangaluru (Bangalore), Rourkela, Jorhat, Udupi, Puducherry, Aurangabad-Bihar, Kannur, Pathankot, Darbhanga, Ernakulam, Ludhiana, Arrah, Kollam, Amritsar, Muzaffarpur, Kottayam, Bhatinda, Bhagalpur, Kozhikode, Patiala, Patna, Thrissur, Jalandhar, Mohali, Trivandrum, Sangrur, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Ajmer, Bhilai Nagar, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Bilaspur, Ujjain, Sikar, Raipur, Gwalior, Alwar, Delhi, Sagar, Jodhpur, Faridabad, Indore, Udaipur, Gurugram, Satna, Bikaner, Ghaziabad, Bhopal, Kotak, New Delhi, Jabalpur, Madurai, Greater Noida, Ujjain, Chennai, Noida, Gwalior, Salem, Meerut, Sagar, Trichy, Panaji, Indore, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad, Satna, Vellore, Mehsana, Amravati, Tirunelveli, Vadodara, Jalgaon, Hyderabad, Anand, Nagpur, Karimnagar, Rajkot, Pune, Warangal, Gandhinagar, Solapur, Allahabad, Surat, Navi Mumbai, Bareilly, Ambala, Ahmednagar, Kanpur, Hisar, Kolhapur, Muzaffarnagar, Karnal, Nanded, Agra, Kurushetra, Raigad, Gorakhpur, Panipat, Thane, Lucknow, Rohtak, Vasai, Varanasi, Shimla, Aurangabad, Aligarh, Jhansi, Moradabad, Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee, Asansol, Durgapur, Bankura, Burdwan, Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri, Srinagar and Imphal.

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.

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.

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.

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

Candidates will not be allowed to enter the CMAT exam centre after 7:30 AM in first slot and after 1:30 PM in second slot. Thus, candidates must ensure they reach their exam centre on time. Candidates cannot change their CMAT exam centre or slot if they are late. They will have to take the test at the allotted CMAT exam centre only which is why, it is important to download the CMAT admit card as soon as it releases. Candidates get ample time to make arrangements for the exam day, if their test centre is far off. CMAT 2023 exam was conducted in two slots - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Reporting time for first slot was 7:00 AM and for second slot, it was 1:00 PM. However, the reporting time will be mentioned in every candidate's admit card. Candidates must also note that they can take the exam only at the centre mentioned on their CMAT admit card. They will not be allowed to enter the exam centre at any other exam venue. Thus, they must check the location of their exam centre before the exam day so that they know the requirements to reach the location on time on the exam day.

Can I edit the CMAT application form after submission?

Once you have submitted the CMAT application form, you cannot edit it. Thus, you will have to fill the CMAT form again by creating a new login ID and paying the fee again. However, if the mistake is in photo, signature or test centre fields, you can correct it at the time of form correction. The CMAT form correction window will be opened for three days after the conclusion of application form submission process. During the form correction period, candidates will be able to edit photo, signature, test city and graduation score fields. Given below is the process to make changes in the CMAT form at the time of form correction: 1. Log on to NTA-CMAT website 2. Click on form correction tab 3. Enter application number and password/DoB 4. Enter security pin and click on submit 5. Go to application form and make changes 6. Click on save and submit the form.

CMAT Exam Centres 2026: Check State wise Test Centres List of CMAT

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Updated on Apr 8, 2025 18:44 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

CMAT exam centres 2026 - The NTA will conduct CMAT exam at various test centres across India in computer based test mode. The CMAT 2026 exam centre list wIill be released along with the exam brochure and application form. Candidates will have to select preferred locatiom for test centre allotment in the CMAT application form 2026.

CMAT 2026 exam centres will be allotted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to candidates in the city of first preference as mentioned in the CMAT 2026 application form. Details of allotted exam centre will be mentioned in CMAT admit card 2026. Read below, all about CMAT test centres and cities.

Q: When can I apply for CMAT?

The next CMAT exam will be held in January 2026. The NTA will start registration for the same in November 2025. Those interested in appearing for the exam are required to register for it at CMAT-NTA website and fill the online application form. The score of CMAT will be valid for one year only, so if you appear for CMAT 2026, you must take admission in the same academic year.

Apart from 1300 B-schools, the CMAT score is also valid for admission through MAH CET CAP. The Maharashtra State CET Cell conducts MBA/MMS admissions for 300 colleges in the state. It is followed by a common counselling process called CAP. CMAT test takers can also participate in MAH MBA CET CAP and secure a seat in MBA/MMS course offered by over 300 colleges in Maharashtra.

Q: How can I select test cities in CMAT application form for centre allotment?

CMAT test city selection is to be done at the time of application form filling. In the CMAT registration cum application form, there will be field to mark selected cities for test centre allotment. Applicants are given the option to choose four cities from the list of 124 where they want to take the CMAT exam. Given below is the process to follow for selecting CMAT test cities in the application form: 1. Go to the official website of NTA-CMAT 2. Log on with registration ID and password to fill the CMAT application form 3. Fill relevant details in the fields marked for information and move to the test city section 4. Select four cities from the list in order of preference from one to four 5. Make fee payment and submit the CMAT application form.

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

No. You cannot change the exam centre after the CMAT admit card has been issued. You cannot take the exam at any other centre other than the one mentioned in your admit card, either. So make an informed decision at time of selecting your test city in the CMAT application form. Select only those cities where you can make arrangement of stay on the CMAT exam day. Choose your home city or city of current residence as the first test city. The examination authorities try to allot the test centre to a candidate as per their first preference. However, sometimes if there are not enough number of applicants for a city, the centre may be cancelled there and candidates are allotted a test centre in the next city of preference. If at a particular exam centre in a city has already been filled with candidates, then the remaining students are allotted a test city in the next city of preference.

Table of content

CMAT City Intimation Slip 2026
CMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
How to Select CMAT Test City
CMAT Test City List 2026
Documents to Carry to CMAT Exam Centre 2026
CMAT Exam Centres Dos and Don’ts
FAQs on CMAT Exam Centres and Test Cities 2026

CMAT City Intimation Slip 2026

The CMAT 2026 city intimation slip will be released by the NTA 4-5 days before the exam day to inform candidates about the city in which they have been alloted the CMAT test centre 2026. Given below is the process to check the CMAT 2026 city intimation slip:

Go to CMAT 2026 website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
Click on link indicating 'city intimation'
Enter CMAT 2026 application number and password
City intimation slip will open
Check your test city and download it

How to Select CMAT Test City

Applicants can select up to four cities rom the given list where they want to take the CMAT exam. Check below are the steps to follow for selecting CMAT test cities:

Register for CMAT 2026 on the official website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
Log on with registration ID and password to fill the application form
Fill relevant details and move to the test city section
Select four cities from the list in order of preference from one to four
Make fee payment and submit the CMAT 2026 form

Important points to remember

CMAT 2026 exam centre will be allotted to candidates as per availability of seats
The NTA has the authority change or cancel an exam centre in case of emergency
Test city option can be changed at the time of form correction only
Candidates cannot request for change of exam test city or centre after form submission or CMAT admit card release

CMAT Test City List 2026

CMAT 2026 will be conducted in over 124 cities. When you are selecting test cities for CMAT centre allotment, choose home city as your first preference or cities which are easily accessible to you from your home city. Listed below are the names of CMAT cities, states and their code:

State	CMAT Test City	City Code
Andaman and Nicobar	Port Blair	AN01
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur	AP07
Andhra Pradesh	Kurnool	AP10
Andhra Pradesh	Nellore	AP11
Andhra Pradesh	Rajahmundry	AP13
Andhra Pradesh	Tirupathi	AP16
Andhra Pradesh	Vijaywada	AP17
Andhra Pradesh	Visakhapatnam	AP18
Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar/Naharlagun	AL01
Assam	Dibrugarh	AM01
Assam	Guwahati	AM02
Bihar	Bhagalpur	BR02
Bihar	Darbhanga	BR04
Bihar	Gaya	BR05
Bihar	Muzaffarpur	BR06
Bihar	Patna	BR07
Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali	CH01
Chhattisgarh	Bhilai Nagar/Durg	CG01
Chhattisgarh	Raipur	CG03
Delhi	Delhi	DL01
Goa	Panaji	GO01
Gujarat	Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar	GJ01
Gujarat	Anand	GJ02
Gujarat	Bhavnagar	GJ03
Gujarat	Bhuj	GJ17
Gujarat	Himatnagar	GJ14
Gujarat	Jamnagar	GJ06
Gujarat	Mehsana	GJ08
Gujarat	Rajkot	GJ10
Gujarat	Surat	GJ11
Gujarat	Vadodara	GJ12
Gujarat	Valsad/Vapi	GJ13
Haryana	Ambala	HR01
Haryana	Faridabad	HR03
Haryana	Gurugram	HR04
Haryana	Hissar	HR05
Himachal Pradesh	Bilaspur	HP01
Himachal Pradesh	Hamirpur	HP03
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla	HP06
Himachal Pradesh	Solan	HP07
J&K	Jammu	JK02
J&K	Srinagar	JK04
Jharkhand	Dhanbad	JH02
Jharkhand	Jamshedpur	JH03
Jharkhand	Ranchi	JH04
Karnataka	Belagavi (Belgaum)	KK02
Karnataka	Bengaluru	KK04
Karnataka	Dharwad/Hubbali	KK10
Karnataka	Gulbarga	KK08
Karnataka	Mangaluru	KK12
Karnataka	Mysuru	KK14
Karnataka	Udupi/Manipal	KK17
Kerala	Ernakulum	KL04
Kerala	Kottayam	KL11
Kerala	Kozhikode	KL12
Kerala	Thiruvananathapuram	KL17
Kerala	Thrissur	KL18
Ladakh	Leh	LL01
Lakshwadeep	Kavaratti	LD01
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal	MP03
Madhya Pradesh	Gwalior	MP06
Madhya Pradesh	Indore	MP07
Madhya Pradesh	Jabalpur	MP08
Madhya Pradesh	Sagar	MP12
Maharashtra	Ahmednagar	MR01
Maharashtra	Amravati	MR03
Maharashtra	Aurangabad	MR04
Maharashtra	Dhule	MR10
Maharashtra	Kolhapur	MR14
Maharashtra	Mumbai/Navi Mumbai	MR16
Maharashtra	Nagpur	MR17
Maharashtra	Nanded	MR18
Maharashtra	Nashik	MR19
Maharashtra	Pune	MR22
Maharashtra	Solapur	MR27
Maharashtra	Thane	MR28
Manipur	Imphal	MN01
Meghalaya	Shillong	MG01
Mizoram	Aizawl	MZ01
Nagaland	Dimapur	NL01
Nagaland	Kohima	NL02
Odisha	Balasore	OR02
Odisha	Berhanpur-Ganjam	OR03
Odisha	Bhawanipatna/Kalahandi	OR18
Odisha	Bhubaneswar	OR04
Odisha	Jeypore/Koraput	OR19
Odisha	Sambalpur	OR09
Puducherry	Puducherry	PO01
Punjab	Amritsar	PB01
Punjab	Bhatinda	PB02
Punjab	Ludhiana	PB05
Punjab	Patiala/Fatehgarh Sahib	PB08
Rajasthan	Jaipur	RJ06
Rajasthan	Jodhpur	RJ07
Rajasthan	Kota	RJ08
Rajasthan	Sikar	RJ09
Rajasthan	Udaipur	RJ11
Tamil Nadu	Chennai	TN01
Tamil Nadu	Coimbatore	TN02
Tamil Nadu	Madurai	TN08
Tamil Nadu	Tiruchirappalli	TN14
Tamil Nadu	Tirunelveli	TN15
Telangana	Hyderabad	TL01
Telangana	Karimnagar	TL02
Telangana	Warangal	TL07
Tripura	Agartala	TA01
Uttar Pradesh	Agra	UP01
Uttar Pradesh	Aligarh	UP02
Uttar Pradesh	Allahabad/Prayagraj	UP03
Uttar Pradesh	Bareilly	UP04
Uttar Pradesh	Ghaziabad	UP07
Uttar Pradesh	Gorakhpur	UP08
Uttar Pradesh	Jhansi	UP10
Uttar Pradesh	Kanpur	UP11
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow	UP12
Uttar Pradesh	Meerut	UP14
Uttar Pradesh	Moradabad	UP15
Uttar Pradesh	Noida/G Noida	UP09
Uttar Pradesh	Varanasi	UP18
Uttarakhand	Dehradun	UK01
Uttarakhand	Haldwani	UK02
Uttarakhand	Roorkee	UK06
West Bengal	Kolkata	WB10
West Bengal	Siliguri	WB11

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Documents to Carry to CMAT Exam Centre 2026

Apart from CMAT 2026 admit card, candidates are required to carry a valid ID proof and other documents such as Scribe Certificate and PwD Certificate. Given below is the list of ID proofs that candidates can carry to CMAT exam centre:

One passport size photograph (same as uploaded with CMAT application form)
PAN card
Driving License
Voter ID
Passport
Aadhaar Card
Ration Card

CMAT Exam Centres Dos and Don’ts

Candidates will have to follow certain guidelines at the CMAT 2026 test centre for a hassle free experience of the exam. Listed below are some dos and don’ts to be followed:

CMAT Exam Centre Dos

Carry two copies of CMAT 2026 admit card and original copy of ID proof.
Carry a blue/black ball-point pen to sign on the attendance sheet.
Reach the CMAT exam centre by the reporting time i.e. 7:30 AM for the first slot and 1:30 PM for the second slot.
Cooperate with security staff during the identifiction process and follow instructions by the invigilator to not get disqualified.
Log in to the computer system only after the announcement by the invigilator.
Complete the test on time and handover the rough sheet to the invigilator before leaving the exam hall.

CMAT Exam Centre Don’ts

Don’t reach the CMAT exam centre late. Candidates reaching the centre after 8:30 AM for first slot and after 1:30 PM for second slot will not be permitted to enter.
Don’t carry electronic items such as mobile phone, calculator, digital watch, iPad, etc. to the CMAT 2026 exam centre.
Don’t wear caps, jackets, clothes with pocket and accessories with metal such as belts, hair clips, jewelry, etc. to the exam centre.
Do not carry eatables (only diabetic students are allowed to carry fruits), bags or valuables as such items will not be allowed inside the exam centre.
Do not argue with security or support staff at the CMAT exam centre. Unruly behaviour may lead to disqualification.