
CMAT 2026 registration process has started. Check here how to fill CMAT application form 2026, fees and eligibility criteria and other details.
CMAT 2026 registration process has commenced. Candidates interested in appearing for the national level MBA entrance exam can apply at the official website from today onwards. The CMAT 2026 notification was released today by the NTA, announcing registration process.
The CMAT 2026 exam date has not been announced. It is expected to be announced after the CMAT application process 2026 ends.
CMAT 2026 Important Dates
CMAT application dates are given below. Form correction window will open on November 21, 2025.
CMAT 2026 events |
CMAT 2026 dates |
---|---|
Online Submission of Application Form |
17 October 2025 to 17 November 2025 (up to 11.50 PM) |
Last date of submission of application fees |
18 November 2025 (up to 11.50 PM) |
Form correction |
20-21 November 2025 |
City Intimation |
To be announced |
Downloading of CMAT 2026 Admit Card |
To be announced |
CMAT 2026 exam date |
To be announced |
CMAT 2026 Registration Process
CMAT 2026 application form can be filled in online mode only. Check below the process to register for CMAT 2026.
- Open https://cmat.nta.nic.in/
- Click on ‘Registration for CMAT 2026’
- Click on ‘New registration’
- Register for the exam
- Once registered, login to fill the CMAT form
- Fill in personal and academic details
- Select test cities and upload passport size photo/signature
- Pay the CMAT fee and complete the process
LIVE UPDATE
CMAT 2026 Registration Started Live Updates
- 6:13 PM IST• 19 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 registration fee
CMAT 2026 fee is same as CMAT 2025. Check below:
Category
CMAT fee
General category (male)
INR 2500
SC/ST/PwD/Women/Transgender
INR 1250
- 5:07 PM IST• 19 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 application process
Check here how to apply for CMAT 2026:
- Log on to CMAT NTA website
- Go to link indication registration for CMAT 2026
- On next page, click on ‘new registration’
- Read the details and create user ID with email ID and password
- After registration login to fill the form
- Enter personal and academic details
- Select test cities for centre allotment
- Pay CMAT fee via debit/credit card or net banking
- 3:57 PM IST• 19 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 registration link
The link to register for CMAT 2026 is:
https://examinationservices.nic.in/ExamSys2026/Registration/Instruction.aspx
- 2:06 PM IST• 19 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 registration process: Educational details to mention
Candidates will have to mention class 10, class 12 and graduation details. They will have to mention, board, subjects, total marks, marks scored and percentage/CGPA.
- 12:54 PM IST• 19 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026r registration: Number of exam slots
The CMAT 2026 will be conducted in multiple slots, depending upon the number of applicants. The exam has been previously conducted in two shifts.
- 11:13 PM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT application process 2026: Scanned signature specification
The specification of scanned signature to be uploaded is:
- JPG/JPEG format
- Between 10 kb to 50 kb
- 10:18 PM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT application process 2026: Photo specification
The specification of photo to be uploaded is:
- JPG/JPEG format.
- In colour or black and white
- 80% face visible including ears against a white background
- Size between 10 kb to 200 kb (clearly visible)
- 9:25 PM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 registration process: Documents to upload
Candidates have to upload a recent passport size photo and scanned signature for exam registration. PwD and Reserved category candidates will have to upload relevant certificates.
- 8:15 PM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT exam 2026 date
CMAT 2026 exam date has not been announced by the NTA. It will be announced after the registration process is over.
- 6:17 PM IST• 18 Oct 2025
Age limit to apply for CMAT exam 2026
There is no upper age limit to apply for CMAT exam. Candidates have to be at least 18 years of age and must be in the final year of graduation to apply.
- 5:11 PM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 registration: minimum marks required in graduation
There is no minimum score requirement in graduation for CMAT. Candidates must have passing marks in their UG course.
- 3:51 PM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 application form submission
Only one CMAT application form per candidate will be accepted. In case of multiple form submission, NTA may cancel the candidature.
- 2:28 PM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 registration process: Number of test cities
CMAT 2026 will be conducted in over 100 cities across India. Candidates can select upto four cities in the application form.
- 1:14 PM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT 2025 registration process started
NTA started the CMAT 2026 registration process on October 17, 2025. CMAT aspirants can fill the form now. The exam will be conducted most likely in January 2026.
- 11:37 AM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 form correction dates
CMAT 2026 form correction window will be open from November 20 to 21, 2025.
- 10:27 AM IST• 18 Oct 2025
Last date of CMAT 2026 registration
Last date of CMAT 2026 registration is November 17 and the fee payment window will close on November 18, 2025.
- 9:19 AM IST• 18 Oct 2025
How to apply for CMAT 2026?
Candidates can apply for CMAT 2026 at the official website by creating a login ID and filling the online application form. The process has three parts:
- Registration
- Application form filling
- Fee payment
- 7:38 AM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026: Number of colleges accepting exam score
Around 1300+ MBA colleges in India accept CMAT score for admission. Some of the top colleges include BIMTECH, KJ Somaiya, JBIMS, XIME, SIMSREE, IMT Nagpur, NL Dalmia Institute of Management, GLIM, etc.
- 6:33 AM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 exam: Sectional break up
Check the table below for sectional break up of CMAT 2026 exam:
CMAT Sections
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks Allotted
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
20
80
Logical Reasoning
20
80
Language Comprehension
20
80
General Awareness
20
80
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
20
80
- 5:17 AM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 total marks
Total marks of CMAT 2026 is 400. Every section carries 80 marks.
- 3:36 AM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT exam pattern 2026
CMAT exam is conducted in computer based test mode. Every question is in MCQ format with 4 options to choose the correct option from.
- 1:21 AM IST• 18 Oct 2025
CMAT syllabus 2026
CMAT syllabus 2026 includes all the key topics of Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
- 11:36 PM IST• 17 Oct 2025
Is CMAT fee refundable?
CMAT fee is non refundable. The NTA will not accept any request of fee refund by any candidate.
- 9:35 PM IST• 17 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 fee payment method
CMAT fee can be paid by using credit/debit card or net banking. Cash or Demand Draft is not accepted.
- 8:20 PM IST• 17 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 live updates: Documents to Upload
Candidates have to upload the following documents with the CMAT 2026 form:
- Passport size photo
- Scanned Signature
- Disability Certificate/ UDID Card & Scribe Certificate (wherever applicable)
- 7:18 PM IST• 17 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 application fee
CMAT 2026 application fee is the same as previous year. The amount to pay at the time of registration is:
Candidate category
Fees
General/ UR Male
INR 2500
OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST/ Gen-EWS/ PwD/ PwBD Male/Female/Transgender
INR 1250
- 6:16 PM IST• 17 Oct 2025
CMAT application form 2026
The CMAT application form 2026 can be filled in online mode. There is no provision of offline form submission.
- 5:52 PM IST• 17 Oct 2025
CMAT application form 2026
The CMAT application form 2026 can be filled in online mode. There is no provision of offline form submission.
- 5:31 PM IST• 17 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 eligibility criteria
The minimum eligibility criteria for CMAT 2026 is graduation. Candidates in final year of graduation can also apply for the exam.
- 5:13 PM IST• 17 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 official website
The website to register for CMAT 2026 exam is https://cmat.nta.nic.in/
- 5:04 PM IST• 17 Oct 2025
CMAT 2026 Registration Dates
CMAT 2026 events
CMAT 2026 dates
Online Submission of Application Form
17 October 2025 to 17 November 2025 (up to 11.50 PM)
Last date of submission of application fees
18 November 2025 (up to 11.50 PM)
Form correction
20-21 November 2025
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