CMAT Exam 2026 — Notification
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 is tentatively scheduled to be conducted in January 2026 in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The CMAT 2026 score will be accepted for admission to MBA and PGDM programs across AICTE-approved institutions for the academic year 2026–27.
Registration Period :
October 17, 2025 — November 18, 2025
October 17, 2025 — November 18, 2025
Exam Date :
Yet to be Announced
Yet to be Announced
Admit Card Release :
Yet to be Announced
Yet to be Announced
Key CMAT 2026 Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Submission of Application Form | 17 October 2025 to 17 November 2025 (upto 11:50PM) |
| Last Date of Submission of Application Fees | 18 November 2025 (upto 11:50PM) |
| Corretions in Particulars in Application Forms | 20-21 November 2025 |
| Announcements of the City of Examination | To be announced later on website |
| Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA Website | To be announced later on website |
| Date of Examination | To be announced later on website |
| Duration | 180 Minutes (03:00 Hrs) |
| Timming of Examination | To be announced later on website |
| Language of the Paper | English Only |
| Websites(s) | https://cmat.nta.nic.in/ https://nta.ac.in/ |
Eligibility & Use of CMAT Score
Candidates must have a graduate degree (any discipline) to apply for CMAT 2026. The CMAT 2026 score will be used by AICTE-approved institutions for admission to MBA and allied postgraduate management programs for the 2026–27 academic year.
How to apply
- Visit the official NTA CMAT website and complete the online application form within the registration window (Oct 17 – Nov 18, 2025).
- Upload required documents and pay the application fee online.
- Keep a printout of the confirmation page and application for future correspondence.
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