Common Management Admission Test 2026 ( CMAT )
Exam On - 25 Jan '26
CMAT result 2026 will be declared at NTA website, about a month after the exam. CMAT 2026 exam will be held on January 25, 2026, so the result can be expected in February 2026. The scorecard will have to be downloaded from CMAT-NTA website through login.
The CMAT 2026 scorecard will contains candidate's personal information, their sectional/overall scores and percentiles and all India rank. CMAT exam score is accepted for admission to over 1,300 B-Schools in India. Candidates who qualify the CMAT can also seek admission through MAH MBA CET CAP, in a top college in Maharashtra. Read all about CMAT 2026 result below.
The CMAT result 2026 will be uploaded at the official website of NTA only. Check below how to download CMAT scorecard cum result:
Log on to CMAT official website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
Click on 'CMAT-2026 Scorecard' tab
Enter your CMAT 2026 application number, password or date of birth and security pin
Click on 'Submit' tab to open the dashboard
Download the CMAT 2026 result and take a print out
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CMAT 2025 number of test takers
Ideally, one would say that 99 to100 percentile is good for MBA Admission. However, it is not possible for all candidates to score so high. So, what shall be considered a good score in CMAT. A good CMAT score is basically a score that will get you a seat in your desired college. So, if you desire a Tier 1 college, a good score in CMAT will be 85 percentile and above. If you desire a Tier 2 college, a good score in CMAT will be 70 to 85 percentile and for a Tier 3 college, less than 70 percentile in CMAT will be good. Now, if you want to understand CMAT. Score in terms of percentile, so that while giving the exam you know how much raw score is needed to get the required percentile for the desired college, you need to know how much CMAT score is equal to percentile. About 340 to 350 score is equal to 100 percentile in CMAT About 281to 340 score is equal to 90 to 99.99 percentile in CMAT About 201 to 280 score is equal to 81 to 89 percentile in CMAT About 171 to 200 score is equal to 71to 80 percentile in CMAT About 140 to 171 score is equal to 61 to 70 percentile in CMAT About 116 to 140 score is equal to 51 to 60 percentile in CMAT.
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CMAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 25 Jan ' 26 | CMAT 2026 exam |
Candidates must note that the information printed on the CMAT 2026 result cum scorecard should be correct as it is the main basis of admission. Thus they shoulf check the CMAT scorecard 2026 thoroughly for error and in case of any, they must get in touch with the exam authorities to get it rectified (This does not include revising exam scores).
Scrrenshot of CMAT scorecard
The CMAT 2026 result cum scorecard contains the following details:
Name and roll number of the candidate
Date of birth of the candidate
Category and gender of the candidate
Guardian's name
CMAT 2026 registration number
CMAT percentile (sectional)
CMAT percentile (overall)
Contact details of the candidate
Candidates must check their personal details for errors as the same information will be verified at the time of admission.
It is unlikely that the CMAT answer key download link will be available even after the result has been released. The NTA may remove old links from the website after the CMAT result announcement. Thus, it is better to download the CMAT answer key on the day it is released and save a copy of the same.
CMAT score is calculated on the basis of correct and incorrect attempts made by the candidate. Given below is the process by which CMAT scores are calculated.
For each correct answer, 4 marks are awarded.
For each incorrect answer -1 mark is deducted.
For each unanswered question, no mark is awarded.
The total CMAT score is calculated by totaling marks gained or lost in each question.
The all India rank and merit list of CMAT is prepared on the basis of the overall result (score and percentile). In case, the CMAT score of more than one candidate is same, the ranking is done on the basis of sectional scores considered in the following order:
1. Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
2. Logical Reasoning
3. Language Comprehension
4. General Awareness
5. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Yes, there is a negative marking in CMAT exam. For each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted. However, no marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
CMAT percentile score is calculated from the scaled score. The raw scores of candidates are normalised from both exam sessions with the help of a formula to ensure no gap in the analysis of every candidate's performance. The CMAT percentile is then calculated on the basis of the rank of a candidate vs the total number of candidates who appeared in the exam. Given below is the formula for calculating CMAT percentile prescribed by NTA:
Percentile P = 100 x Number of candidates appeared in the examination with raw marks equal to or less than the candidate/Total number of candidates appeared
For example, if about 10,000 candidates appeared in CMAT and a candidate scored highest marks (350/400) their rank will be 1 and CMAT percentile score will be: 100 x 9999/10,000= 99.99
CMAT rank can also be calculated with the below given formula:
10,000 - 1/10,000 x 100 = 99.99.
Take a look at the image below for reference:
Two or more candidates getting the same rank: In case more than one candidates secure same ranking in the CMAT exam, the same rank will be assigned to all of them but will be displayed by sorting their names alphabetically. The CMAT rank of the subsequent candidate will then be extended by the number of additional students having the same rank. Eg: If three students are at 25th Rank then subsequent student will be ranked as 28th.
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CMAT 2026 result will be available at the CMAT-NTA website. Candidates will have to log in and check their scorecard. Result will not be accessible without login or in offline mode.
No the CMAT scorecard is not sent to any candidate by post. The result is released in online mode only and has to be downloaded from the CMAT-NTA website only.
After CMAT result declaration, candidates have to apply for admission to MBA programmes offered by colleges accepting CMAT score. Since there is no centralised counselling for CMAT, candidates have to apply to the institutes individually. For that, candidates must go through the list of CMAT colleges in India.
Most of the MBA colleges accepting CMAT score, conduct Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) to shortlist candidates for admission. Some B-Schools conduct Written Abiility Test instead of Group Discussion.
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CMAT Admission Criteria: WAT/GD/PI Shortlisting
Most of the MBA colleges fix a minimum CMAT cut off to shortlist candidates for the GD/PI round. After receiving applications from aspirants, admission authorities shortlist them on the basis of their CMAT score. Those who clear the CMAT cut offs, are selected for GD/PI round. The GD/PI/WAT round is held at the institute campus.
Group Discussion
In the GD round, candidates will be grouped into batches of 8-10. They will be given a topic to debate on, and the moderators score them. The GD topics usually are from the field of business, economy, technology and from current affairs.
Personal Interview
In the PI round candidates will be assessed on their confidence, knowledge and communication and problem solving skills. The panel mostly ask questions related to candidate's education, interest and career goals. Final selection will be based on the candidate's overall performance in every round.
Written Ability Test
In the Written Ability Test (WAT), candidates will be given a topic to write a short essay on. Through WAT, the admission panel will review, candidate's English communication, knowledge on the topic, opinion and ability to put thoughts into words in a convincing manner.
CMAT Admission Process: Final Selection
Final selection of candidates will be based on candidate's CMAT score, academic record and performance in GD/PI. A composite score will be calculated with these parameters and seats will be offered according to the ranks. The merit list will be prepared thereafter and offer of admission will be emailed to candidates.
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Candidates can check from the list below, their preferred MBA college in their preferred city for admission through CMAT.
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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.
According to Shiksha, CMAT score is accepted by over 1600 MBA colleges in India. These include, government, government aided and private institutions. So, you can select any college based on its cut offs, ranking, location, fees, placements and infrastructure.
CMAT cut offs for most of the colleges is of average range, only some of the top colleges like JBIMS Mumbai or SIMSREEE have high CMAT cut offs in the range of 99+ percentile. Candidates having a CMAT score between 85-95 percentile can get a good B-School. Having 60-70 percentile in CMAT will ensure admission in a Tier 2 college. Check out the CMAT 2025 cut off percentiles for MBA admission below. These are estimated scores and for reference purpose only. The actual CMAT 2025 cut offs may be higher.
| Colleges Accepting CMAT Score |
Expected CMAT Cut Off Percentiles |
|---|---|
| 99.9+ |
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| 95-99 |
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| 95-99 |
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| 99+ |
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| 95-99 |
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| 90-95 |
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| 95-99 |
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| 85 |
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| 80 |
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| 85 |
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| 85 |
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| 85 |
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| 85 |
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| 85 |
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| 80 |
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| 80 |
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| 80 |
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| 80 |
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| 85 |
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 MAH CET CAP round, offer admission without GD/PI.
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 score by meet CMAT cut off, you will still get admission.
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