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CMAT 2026 registration process has started. Check here how to fill CMAT application form 2026, fees and eligibility criteria and other details.

CMAT registration process started

CMAT registration process started

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

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  • 6:13 PM IST19 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 IST19 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 IST19 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 IST19 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 IST19 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.

  • Q:   Which documents are needed for CMAT application form filling?
    A:
    The CMAT registration and form filling process is incomplete without submission of certain documents. Candidates need the following documents to fill the CMAT application form. While photo, signature and Certificate are to be uploaded with the form, other documents are required for making entries in it. 1. Recent passport size photo (colour with white background) 2. Scanned signature on a white paper 3. Scanned copy of photo ID card such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID card, Passport 4. Class 10 marksheet 5. Class 12 marksheet 6. Graduation marksheet 7. PG degree marksheet (if applicable) 8. Bank details Candidates belonging to Reserved category are required to upload caste Certificate and candidates belonging to PwD category have to upload a Certificate for the same. They also need to upload scribe Certificate to avail the facility on the exam day. These Certificate formats can be downloaded from CMAT website.
    Q:   How can I select test cities in CMAT application form for centre allotment?
    A:
    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 edit the CMAT application form after submission?
    A:
    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.
  • 11:13 PM IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 Oct 2025

    CMAT 2026 form correction dates

    CMAT 2026 form correction window will be open from November 20 to 21, 2025.

  • 10:27 AM IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 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 IST18 Oct 2025

    CMAT 2026 total marks

    Total marks of CMAT 2026 is 400. Every section carries 80 marks.

  • 3:36 AM IST18 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 IST18 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 IST17 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 IST17 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 IST17 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 IST17 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 IST17 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 IST17 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 IST17 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 IST17 Oct 2025

    CMAT 2026 official website

    The website to register for CMAT 2026 exam is https://cmat.nta.nic.in/

  • 5:04 PM IST17 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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