CMAT 2027 Registration Live Updates; Expected Date, Fees, Process & NTA Updates
CMAT 2027 registration dates are expected to be announced soon. Candidates planning to appear for this national level MBA entrance exam will have to fill up the form at CMAT-NTA website. The CMAT 2027 exam is scheduled on February 7, 2027.
NTA will start the CMAT registration process 2027 very soon. The application form will be available at the CMAT NTA website. The CMAT 2027 exam will be held on February 7, 2027. Candidates who plan to appear for CMAT exam 2027 must fill up the online application form. The exam score is valid for admission to more than 1300 MBA colleges in India. The CMAT exam is of 180 minutes in which candidates have to solve 100 questions from Language Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
⚡ Check NTA-CMAT 2026 Bulletin for Reference
CMAT Exam Highlights 2027
The exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test mode in over 100 cities across India. Check the below table for key highlights of CMAT 2027:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| CMAT conducting body |
NTA |
| CMAT exam mode |
Computer based test |
| Frequency |
Annual |
| Number of test cities |
100+ |
| CMAT exam duration |
3 hours |
| CMAT total marks |
400 |
| Number of shifts |
2 |
| CMAT fees |
INR 2500 (Male candidates) INR 1250 (Women, Transgender and Reserved categories) |
| Difficulty level |
Moderate |
| Courses covered |
CMAT 2027 Registration: How to Apply?
CMAT registration 2027 can be done in online mode only. Candidates will have to follow the given below process to apply for the exam.
- Open CMAT-NTA website in a new browser
- Click on 'new candidate registration’ option
- Enter name, nationality, phone number and email id to create a login ID
- Use OTP received in email to validate registration
- Go to CMAT application form 2027 in the dashboard
- Enter personal and academic details
- Upload a recent passport size photo and scanned signature
- Select test cities for centre allotment
- Pay CMAT examination fees and complete the process
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LIVE UPDATE
CMAT 2027 Registration Live Updates
- 8:31 PM IST• 2 Nov 2026
Expected CMAT 2027 Registration Start
For the upcoming CMAT 2027 cycle, registration may begin on 4 November 2026 and close on 28 November 2026. The dates are yet to be announced officially by the NTA.
- 8:02 PM IST• 2 Nov 2026
Previous Years' CMAT Registration Start Dates
- 2026 - October 17, 2026
- 2025 – 14 November 2025
- 2024 – 29 March 2024
- 2023 – 13 February 2023
- 2022 – 16 February 2022
- 7:32 PM IST• 2 Nov 2026
CMAT Registration Notification Release
NTA will issue an official notification announcing the CMAT 2027 registration start. Keep checking the CMAT‑NTA website regularly for the release date this year.
- 7:10 PM IST• 2 Nov 2026
Aadhaar Requirement for CMAT 2026 Application
A valid Aadhaar number is now mandatory for CMAT 2027 registration; other photo IDs are no longer accepted, so keep your Aadhaar ready before the start date.
- 6:55 PM IST• 2 Nov 2026
CMAT 2027 registration website
CMAT 2027 registration website is NTA-CMAT portal or https://cmat.nta.nic.in/. Candidates will have to fill the CMAT application form by creating a login ID.
- 6:47 PM IST• 2 Nov 2026
CMAT 2027 Registration to start soon
CMAT registration 2027 is expected to start anytime soon. The NTA is expected to open the application portal very soon. The process will go on for about 40 days.
Commonly asked questions
No, the CMAT registration fees is non-refundable. If they do not appear for the exam they cannot claim refund for the application form. Since, it is mentioned in the exam information brochure that the fee is non-refundable, no requests for refund are entertained by the NTA.
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. 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 SC/ST candidates.
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.
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