NTA CMAT 2027 Exam Date Announced; Registration to Start Soon
CMAT exam date 2027 has been announced. NTA will conduct the national level MBA entrance exam on February 7, 2027. CMAT Registration Window can be expected to go live in mid October, 2026.
CMAT exam date 2027 out
CMAT 2027 exam will be conducted on February 7, 2027, as per the official notification of NTA released today. The examination conducting body has released the calendar for 2027 today announcing exam dates of a number of common entrance exams for admission to various courses across education streams.
CMAT or the Common Management Admission Test, conducted annually for admission to over 1300 MBA colleges across India will be conducted on February 7, 2027. The exam is most likely to be held in a single shift in over 120 cities across India.
The NTA has not shared CMAT 2027 registration dates but candidates can expect the application process to start by the second or third week of October 2026. Last year, CMAT registration started on October 17, 2025 and the exam was held on January 25, 2026.
CMAT 2027 Exam Pattern Highlights
CMAT exam will be held in computer based test mode and the duration will be 180 minutes. Check key details below:
| Structure |
CMAT Key Highlights |
|---|---|
| Number of sections |
5 (Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship) |
| Mode of examination |
Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration of exam |
180 minutes |
| Number of Shifts |
One |
| Number of questions |
100 |
| Section wise questions |
20 per section |
| Total Marks |
400 |
| Number of answer choices |
5 |
| CMAT Marking scheme |
+4 marks for every correct answer -1 mark for every incorrect answer |
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CMAT Syllabus 2027
CMAT syllabus is prescribed by the AICTE keeping in mind the requirement of management education. Check below important topics included in CMAT Syllabus 2027.
| CMAT Syllabus 2027 |
Important CMAT Topics |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation |
Algebra, Time-Speed-Distance, Alligation & Mixtures, Geometry, Graph, Quadratic and Linear Equations, etc. |
| Logical Reasoning |
Analytical Reasoning, Linear Arrangements, Number Series, Matrix Arrangements, Blood Relationship Tests, etc. |
| Language Comprehension |
Reading Comprehension, Grammar, English Usage Errors, Parajumbles, etc. |
| General Awareness |
Economy, Business, World, Politics, Sports, Culture, Society |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
Questions related to innovation, entrepreneurship and start up business |
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