CMAT 2026: The National Test Agency (NTA) has started the registration process for the upcoming edition of Common Management Admission Test, i.e. CMAT-2026. This national entrance exam for management programs throughout the country assists participating institutions affiliated with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to select eligible graduate candidates for admission to their Management programmes.
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Eligibility Criteria
Candidates meeting the following requirements are eligible to apply for CMAT 2026.
- The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
- Candidates appearing for the final year of their Bachelor’s Degree, whose results will be declared before the commencement of admission for the academic year 2026-27, can also apply for CMAT exam.
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- There is no age restriction for appearing in CMAT 2026.
Exam Pattern
- CMAT 2026 will be a three-hour computer-based online test.
- The medium of the Question Paper shall be in English only.
- Each question carries 04 (four) marks; for each incorrect response, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
| Topics | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | 20 | 80 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 80 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
How to apply?
- Visit the official website of CMAT, using the link given below.
- Click on the ‘Registration for CMAT 2026’ link on the homepage.
- You will be directed to a new webpage Click on ‘New Registration’
- Enter your basic details and get registered.
- Once registered, log in to the application portal.
- Fill up the application form as asked in the website.
- Then upload the required documents.
- Submit the form and pay the application fee.
- Lastly, download and save the confirmation page for future reference.
Application Fees
| General (UR) Male | ₹ 2500/- |
| Others | ₹ 1250/- |
Key Dates
| Start of Online application | 17th October 2025 |
| End of Online application | 17th November 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Last date of submission of application fees | 17th November 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Correction Window | 20th & 21st November 2025 |
| Announcement of the City of Exam | – |
| Release of Admit Cards | – |
| Date of Exam | – |
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