
CMAT 2026 registration process is expected to start in November 2025. National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the exam for admission to over 1300 MBA colleges in India. Any candidate who has completed graduation is eligible to apply for CMAT 2026. The CMAT 2026 application form will be available at the CMAT-NTA website. The fee for CMAT exam is INR 2,500 for General Male candidates and INR 1,250 for female and reserved category candidates. Read below all about CMAT 2026 registration cum application process.
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.
CMAT application fee has been increase for 2025 session. The CMAT fee now is INR 2,500 for male candidates belonging to General category. For women candidates, the fee is INR 1,150. For Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe male candidates, the fees is INR 1,250 and for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe women and transgender candidates, it is INR 1,250. For Persons with Disability category candidates too, the CMAT application fee is INR 1,250. The fee can be paid in online mode only, through debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI wallets. The fee is to be paid at the time of application form submission. Until the fee payment is done successfully, the application form will remain pending for submission. The CMAT fee is non-refundable and no-transferrable. Thus, candidates must make sure that the fee payment transaction is completed successfully and they receive the acknowledgement in email. If the fee payment is not done until the last date of form submission, the form will not get submitted and the candidate will not be able to appear for the exam.
- CMAT Registration Process 2025
- CMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026
- Documents Required for CMAT Registration 2026
- CMAT Form Correction 2026: How to Edit Already Submitted Form?
- CMAT Application Process: Key Points to Remember
- FAQs on CMAT Registrations and Applications 2026
CMAT Registration Process 2025
CMAT registration process 2026 includes the following five steps –
- Online registration
- Filling the CMAT application form 2026
- Uploading scanned photo and signature
- Payment of CMAT fees
- Selecting test centre
The CMAT 2025 exam fees is to be paid online. Read below the step-by-step process of CMAT registration:
STEP 1: Online Registration for CMAT 2026
- Open the CMAT-NTA website in a new browser: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
- Click on ‘click here to login/register’
- The CMAT 2026 registration page will open
- Enter details like name, date of birth, city, email ID, password and mobile phone number
- Enter OTP received on mobile number and click on 'submit'
- A 12-digit application number will be displayed
STEP 2: Fill the CMAT Application Form 2026
- Enter CMAT application number and password to log in again
- Enter academic details in the CMAT application form
- Enter other personal details and select test cities
- Check the information filled in the form and edit the fields if required
- Now submit the CMAT 2026 application form
STEP 3: Upload Documents
After filling up the CMAT application form 2026, candidates will have to upload their passport size photo, signature and PwD certificate (if applicable). Given below are the specifications:
CMAT Documents |
Size Limit and format |
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Pass port size photograph |
10 kb to 200 kb in JPG/JPEG format |
Scanned signature |
4 kb to 30 kb in JPG/JPEG format |
PwD certificate |
50 kb to 300 kb in JPG/JPEG format |
STEP 4: Pay CMAT Application Fee
The CMAT application fee will have to be paid online through SBI/HDFC banking services like debit/credit card, net banking and UPI/PAYTM service). Given below is the table indicating category-wise CMAT fees:
Category |
CMAT application fee |
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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 |
STEP 5: Choosing a Test City for CMAT 2026
- While registering for the CMAT 2026, candidates will be required to select test cities for allotment of exam centre.
- Candidates can choose up to four cities from the list of 124 where they want a CMAT test centre to be allotted
- Candidates must note that once submitted, the test city option cannot be changed in the application form so they must make the selection carefully
- The exam centre and test city will be mentioned on the CMAT admit card
- The CMAT test city allotted to candidates will be final and request for any change will not be entertained
After paying the CMAT application fee, candidate must download the fee acknowledgement page and preserve it as a proof of successful submission.
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CMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CMAT 2026 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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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 |
CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026
- Any candidate who has a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree from a recognised university can apply for CMAT 2026.
- Final year bachelor’s degree students are also eligible to apply for CMAT exam.
- There is no criteria of minimum score in graduation for CMAT 2026, however the colleges accepting CMAT has a minimum score requirement of 50 per cent (45 per cent for Reserved category candidates)
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Documents Required for CMAT Registration 2026
To be able to fill the CMAT 2026 registration cum application form correctly, candidates need to keep the following documents by their side at the time of form filling.
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation marksheet
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- PWD/DA certificate (if applicable)
- Signature of the candidate on a white paper
- Recent passport size photo preferable against white background
- Debit/credit card or net banking payment details
If you are a final year graduation student, then you can enter the average score of first two years, after selecting the option which is indicative of pursuing graduation, in the CMAT application form 2026.
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The CMAT exam is held for three hours. The exam is sometimes held in a single slot and sometimes in double slot. CMAT 2024 was conducted in two shifts. The first shift was held from 9 am to 12 pm and the second shift was held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. There is no sectional time limit in CMAT. Candidates have to decide on their own how much time they want to spend on a particular section of the exam. PWD candidates get 20 minutes extra in CMAT. The exam slot allotted to candidates by the exam authorities cannot be changed. Candidates cannot request for change of exam slot or centre. They have to take the exam as per the slot and timings mentioned in their admit card. Thus to avoid getting late for the exam, candidates must reach the exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned in the CMAT admit card.
CMAT Form Correction 2026: How to Edit Already Submitted Form?
The CMAT 2026 form correction window will open after the registration process is over. Candidates can edit their CMAT forms (if required) by logging into their NTA-CMAT 2026 account. Form correction is a one-time activity thus candidates must edit their forms with care. Here are the steps to follow:
- Open the CMAT-NTA website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
- Click on ‘Form Correction for CMAT 2026’ tab
- Enter application number, password and security pin
- Click on 'edit application form'
- Upload new documents or make changes as required
- Click on 'submit' to complete the process
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Predict CMAT Admission CallsCMAT Application Process: Key Points to Remember
While filling the CMAT 2026 application form, candidates must check the important guidelines mentioned in the exam brochure to ensure the form is error free. Here we have listed down key points to remember:
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Fill all the fields of the CMAT application form 2026 with correct information that can be validated by the authorities/instiutes.
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Select your city options for CMAT 2026 test centre allotment keeping in my your first preference.
- Application confirmation page will be generated only after the payment of fees.
- The CMAT 2025 application process will remain incomplete until fee payment.
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Check all the information entered before submitting. Once submitted the form cannot be edited.
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Once your fee payment is successfully done, you will receive a confirmation E-mail and an SMS.
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If you don’t receive the confirmation, contact the examination office immediately.
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Preferred web browsers for CMAT registration 2026 are Internet Explorer (version 11 and above) or Mozilla Firefox (version 50 to 61) or Google Chrome (version 50 to 69).
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Do not fill the form on a smart phone. Use a laptop or desktop for filling and submitting CMAT application form.
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FAQs on CMAT Registrations and Applications 2026
Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to CMAT registration:
Commonly asked questions
There is no minimum marks criterion for appearing in CMAT exam. Any candidate who has passed a Bachelor's degree programme from a recognised university can apply. Final year candidates are also eligible to apply for CMAT if they scored passing marks in their first and second year of Bachelor's degree programme. However, there is a minimum score requirement at CMAT accepting colleges for admission. All the UGC and AICTE approved institutions have the minimum score requirement of 45 per cent in aggregate in graduation for candidates for Scheduled Caster/ Scheduled Tribe and Person with Disability categories. Thus, you must ensure that you have an aggregate score of at least 45 per cent in your graduation to be able to get admission into a full-time MBA programme at a government recognised institution.
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Answered Yesterday
No, CMAT scores are not compulsory to get admission into PGDM at Vidya Prasarak Mandal's Institute of Management Studies. The institute releases the merit list of shortlisted candidates according to their scores achieved in their bachelor's degree, followed by GD & PI. The acceptance of CMAT for adm
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
The recent year CMAT cutoff for PGDM at Welingkar, Mumbai has not been released yet. However, for the last three academic years, the college has pre-decided the cutoff scores of CMAT. Learn the exact cutoff scores required for admission to the PGDM course in the table below:
Exam | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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CMAT (percentile) | 85 | 85 | 85 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, there are CMAT accepting colleges which do not conduct GD/PI. The seat allotment is based on counselling process based on CMAT cut off and candidate's choice of college. Most of the Maharashtra MBA colleges such as JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, Welingkar's, IMT, KJ Somaiya, etc. that participate in MA
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
The academic score criteria of minimum 50% in graduation for General category candidates and minimum 45 % for SC/ST/PwD candidates is a mandatory criteria set by AICTE for all colleges offering technical education including MBA, so it is very unlikely that if you don't have the minimum academic scor
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
CMAT cut offs are determined by the score accepting colleges individually. The colleges determine admission cut offs on the basis of certain parameters such as:
· CMAT result trend and exam difficulty level
· Previous years' CMAT cut offs for their college
· Number of exam test takers
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
Since one has to apply to CMAT accepting colleges individually, there is no limit to the number. Aspirants can apply to as many colleges as they want and think they have the chance of getting admission in. While applying for CMAT, candidates must check the CMAT cut offs for the colleges and apply to
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
NTA has no role in CMAT counselling. NTA only conducts the CMAT exam on behalf of AICTE. Post result declaration, NTA is not involved in any activity related to CMAT. Since CMAT is an exam conducted by a government authority, any institution is free to use it as a parameter to select candidates for
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, a valid score of CAT or CMAT is a necessary requirement in Jammu University to enroll in International Business programme. The selection process is important to do based on the entrance test score. Candidates do not even qualify without a valid score card. The academic eligibility norms have to
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
To take part in HNGU MBA programme, CMAT score is compulsory and the higher the marks, the better. Higher percentile exam takers have increased chances of obtaining a seat. Centralised counselling for allotting the seat is carried out by the university. Cutoffs can be checked once results of CMAT ar
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 6 days ago
CMAT is one of the accepting exams for admission to PGDM. In 2024, the overall CMAT cutoff was 85. This was same in 2023 as well. However, it is not compulsory to have a CMAT score for admission. Aspirants with a valid score in CAT, MAT, ATMA, etc. can also get admission in the PGDM programme.
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