CMAT Exam Update: The National Testing Agency has announced the Common Management Admission Test, CMAT 2026, examination date via online mode.
All the candidates can check the CMAT 2026 dates below in this article. Date has been announced through a notice released at cmat.nta.nic.in
As the examination date is announced, all the eligible candidates should boost their CMAT 2026 exam preparation as less time is left for the examination.
When Is CMAT 2026?
Below, we have provided you with the CMAT 2026 examination date and details you should know before taking the exam:
| CMAT 2026 Details | Information |
| Exam Date | 25 January 2026 |
| Mode | Computer-Based-Test (CBT) |
| Shifts | Shift 1: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Shift 2: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Medium of Question Paper | English only |
| No. of Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 400 |
The NTA has yet not announce the CMAT 2026 exam city slip and admit card date. You can expect the city slip in the first week of January 2026, and the CMAT admit card in the second week of January 2026. The mode to release both documents will be online only.
As per the CMAT exam pattern, each question will carry 04 (four) marks. For each correct answer, candidates will be allotted 04 marks, and for each incorrect answer, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score. No marks will be given to the candidates for unanswered/unattempted questions.
To answer a question, candidates are required to select one option. Questions will be asked from Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
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