CMAT 2026: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern

CMAT 2026 Exam Date will be announced soon. It is expected to be held in January 2026. Application Form will be released in November 2025 via online mode. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is conducted every year for admission into various management courses.

NTA will going to organized CMAT exam in 2026.. Know details below…

NTA (National Testing Agency) is responsible to conduct CMAT entrance exam for eligible students. Qualified candidates in CMAT 2026 exam will get admission into various PG management courses such as MBA, PGDM, etc. CMAT 2026 scores will also be accepted by AICTE Approved Institutions, University Departments, Constituent Colleges & Affiliated Colleges to provide admission.

All you need to know about CMAT 2026:

• CMAT 2026 Exam will be held in January 2026, Check complete schedule below.
• Wanna know the registration date of CMAT 2026? Let’s check application form details.
• Are you searching for the eligibility criteria of CMAT 2026 exam? Check eligibility below.
• Looking for the best preparation tips to prepare for CMAT 2026 exam, Get effective tips & tricks below.
• Are you the one who is searching for the application fee of CMAT 2026? Check fee below.

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To get complete information related to CMAT 2026 such as application form, exam dates, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus, etc., candidates can visit the article below.

CMAT 2026 Overview

CMAT 2026 Exam Dates

Here we have mentioned the complete schedule of CMAT 2026 exam:

CMAT 2026 Application Form

Candidates are suggested to visit the section to know more about CMAT 2026 application form:

• CMAT 2026 application form will be released in November 2025 on the website.
• Candidates will be able to complete the registration procedure via online mode, no offline method will be provided to fill.
• It will be mandatory to fulfill the eligibility criteria first before proceeding to fill out the form.
• Start the registration procedure by entering the basic information into given space.
• Complete the process by uploading the documents such as scanned passport photograph, signature & PwD certificate (if applicable).
• In case of any mistake in application form, aspirants will be able to make correction in form in December 2025.
• Candidates are advised to complete the registration procedure before the last date i.e last week of December 2025.
• Do not forget to take a hardcopy of application form for further usage in admission procedure.

Application Fee:

• There will be online facility available to submit CMAT 2026 application fee.
• Online gateways such as Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI will be available for payment.
• Application fee will not be refunded under any circumstances once paid.

We have mentioned the category wise application fee below:

How to apply for CMAT 2026

Check the section below to know apply steps of CMAT 2026 form:

• Step-1: Visit the website of CMAT (Link will be given above).
• Step-2: Press the “CMAT 2026 Registration” link on the homepage.
• Step-3: Now fill the application form with details such as personal, communicational, academic, etc.
• Step-4: Complete the process by uploading the requisite documents.
• Step-5: Pay the application fee as per your category using online mode.
• Step-6: Recheck the filled details once before submitting the form.
• Step-7: Lastly, do not forget to take a hardcopy of form for further usage in admission.

CMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Here we have mentioned the complete eligibility criteria which need to be fulfilled before applying:

• Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens to apply for CMAT 2026.
• Qualification: Applicants with bachelor’s degree in any discipline from any recognized university or colleges will be eligible to apply.
• Age Limit: No age limit is prescribed by the authority to apply.
• Appearing: Those appearing candidates in final year of graduation will also be eligible to apply for CMAT 2026 exam.
• Candidates are suggested to also check the eligibility criteria prescribed by their respective university for admission.

CMAT 2026 Exam Pattern

Here we have mentioned the complete pattern of CMAT 2026 exam:

• Mode of Exam: CMAT 2026 exam will be held through Computer Based Mode.
• Duration: Total 180 minutes will be given to solve the exam.
• Language: There will be only English language available in exam.
• Sections: Exam will be divided into various section such as Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques & data Interpretation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, General Awareness, Language Comprehension, etc.
• Marking Scheme: Correct answer will get 4 marks and for incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted.

Section wise question weightage:

CMAT 2026 Syllabus

CMAT 2026 syllabus will be released via online mode. Syllabus of CMAT 2026 is prescribed by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). Candidates will have to visit the website to access the syllabus.

The questions will be asked from Logical Reasoning, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, General Awareness, Language Comprehension, Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation etc.

CMAT 2026 Preparation tips

To score higher in exam, candidates can go through the section below to know best tips & tricks:

• Firstly, know the complete exam pattern of CMAT.
• Solve a couple of sample papers to get into the mode of exam.
• Try to make a short notes, as it will help you at the time of revision.
• Try to start your preparation early, it will help you to complete the syllabus on time.
• Keep your mind fresh and avoid all the distraction to stay focused throughout the day.

CMAT 2026 Books

Here we have mentioned the most popular books to prepare for CMAT 2026 exam:

• How to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma (Mc Graw Hill Education)
• Quantitative Aptitude Quantitative CAT Common Admission Tests for Admission into IIMs by Sarvesh k Verma (Arihant)
• NCERT Mathematics Books for Class 8, 9 & 10 by NCERT
• Quantitative Aptitude by Dr RS Aggarwal
• The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by Pearson

CMAT 2026 Exam Centers

CMAT 2026 exam will be held in various centers. Here we have mentioned the centers, Port Blair, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Patna, Chandigarh, Raipur, Delhi, Panaji, Ahmedabad, Faridabad, Shimla, Jammu, Ranchi, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Leh, Kavaratti, Gwalior, Mumbai, Pune, Imphal, Shillong, Aizawl, Kohima, Sambalpur, Puducherry, Amritsar, Jaipur etc.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

CMAT 2026 Advance Exam City Slip

National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CMAT 2026 exam city slip first before releasing the admit card. It will be released one week prior to the admit card on the website. Candidates will be able to download it via online mode.

Exam city slip of CMAT 2026 will be released in January 2026. Login details will be required to access the exam city slip. Allotted exam center for CMAT 2026 exam will be mentioned in the exam city slip.

CMAT 2026 Admit Card

Admit card of CMAT 2026 will be released in January 2026 on the website of NTA. Candidates will be able to download the admit card via online mode, no other method will be provided.

No candidates will be allowed to sit inside the exam centre without a CMAT 2026 admit card. Login details such as application number and date of birth will be required to access the hall ticket. Candidates are advised to keep the hardcopy of admit card safe till admission.

CMAT 2026 Answer Key

CMAT 2026 answer key will be released in February 2026. Appeared candidates in exam will be able to access the answer key via online mode. Initially, NTA will release the provisional answer key on the website.

Facility to raise an objection against the answer key will also be provide in case of any. With the help of answer key, students can easy estimate their probable scores in CMAT 2026 exam. Authority will release the final answer key after then on the website. It will be release after analyzing the raised objections by the students.

CMAT 2026 Result

The result of CMAT 2026 will be released in February 2026 on the website. Candidates will be able to download the result using online method, no other mode will be provided. Based on the marks secured by the candidates in exam, an all-India merit list of the candidates will also be published.

Merit list of CMAT 2026 will consist of various details such name, roll number, Score, percentile of each section. Scorecard of CMAT 2026 will be considered for admission to the academic year, which will be taken into consideration by different AICTE- Approved colleges/ Institutions and universities.

CMAT 2026 Cut Off

CMAT 2026 cut off will be released via online mode, no other mode will be there to access the cut off. Each participating institute or college will release its separate cut off on their website. After releasing the cut off, each participating institutes will conduct its own selection procedure.

Various Parts will be there in CMAT 2026 selection procedure such as Group Discussion (GD), personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT) rounds. Final admission list will be prepared by the authority based on the selection procedure.

CMAT 2026 Counselling

After the declaration of merit list, the counselling procedure of CMAT 2026 will be commenced. It will be organized via online mode, no offline method will be provided. There will be no centralized counselling process organized by National Testing Agency (NTA) for CMAT 2026.

Based on the candidate’s performance in exam, a merit list will be prepared. Participating institutes and universities will organize a counselling process based on the CMAT 2026 scorecard. Seats will be allocated to the candidates based on the CMAT 2026 score, filled choices & availability of seats. Here we have mentioned the documents required during counselling.

Required Documents for Counselling

• Class 10^th & 12^th mark sheet and certificate
• Graduation mark sheet and certificate
• Caste certificate
• Valid ID proof
• Address Proof
• CMAT 2026 Admit Card
• Birth Certificate
• CMAT 2026 Scorecard

Participating Institutes of CMAT 2026

Here we have mentioned the list of participating institutes:

• SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
• Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
• Sona School of Management, Salem
• KL University Business School, Guntur
• MIT School of Business, Pune
• Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior
• Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore
• Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad
• Doon Business School, Dehradun
• National Educational Trust’s MET Institute of Management, Mumbai
• VIT Business School, Vellore
• Goa Institute of Management, Goa
• Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi
• Acharya School of Management, Bangalore
• Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi

NTA will release the CMAT 2026 application form in November 2025 via online mode. Candidates will have to visit the website to complete the registration procedure. We will also update the direct application link above in the page. Keep visiting for more updates related to CMAT 2026 exam.

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