The CMAT Exam 2026 will be conducted on Jan 25, 2026. The admit card for the same will be out on Jan 20, 2026. The registration process is closed and the last date to apply was Nov 24, 2025.
The CMAT 2026 will take place in two sessions in over 120 places across India, using computer technology. The registration process for CMAT 2026 began on October 17 and closed on November 24, 2025. There are no changes to the CMAT exam design or syllabus for 2026. The exam would likely be held in two sessions.
Registered candidates can expect to receive their CMAT admit card by January 20, 2026. The hall ticket will be released on the NTA-CMAT website and available for download via login. Read everything about the CMAT exam 2026, including the syllabus, format, eligibility, preparation, costs, and cut-offs. The exam will be conducted on January 25, 2026.
CMAT 2026 Highlights
The important details related to the CMAT exam 2026 have been shared below.
| Particulars | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | CMAT |
| Full Form | Common Management Admission Test |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Language | English |
| Exam Mode | Computer-based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Official Website | cmat.nta.nic.in |
| Helpdesk | 0120-3946612 |
CMAT Exam Schedule 2026
Students can check the CMAT important dates related to the exam below.
CMAT Exam Eligibility Criteria
Students taking the exam must fulfill the minimum CMAT eligibility criteria to apply for it. The details are shared below.
CMAT Qualification (For Regular/PGDM/MBA/PGCM Candidates)
- Students must have passed Graduation (10+2+3) to be eligible.
- The minimum qualifying cutoff is 50% for General, 45% for reserved category candidates.
CMAT Qualification for Executive PGDM Candidates
- Must have completed 3 years of Bachelors degree.
- Must have at least 2 year of work experience.
CMAT Age Limit
- The minimum age limit is 21 years.
- There is no upper age limit.
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CMAT Application Form 2026
The CMAT registration is now closed. The CMAT application form was available from October 17 to November 24, 2025.
Steps to Fill CMAT Exam Application Form
The steps to be followed are as follows:
- Step 1: Visit the official website.
- Step 2: If you are a new user, click on "Registration", and old users must use "Login."
- Step 3: Fill out the details and upload the documents.
- Step 4: Make the payment and submit.
Documents Required for CMAT Registration 2026
The list of documents required for CMAT 2026 registration is as follows:
CMAT Personal Documents
- Aadhar Card information
- ID proof
- Date of Birth
- Caste category certificate
CMAT Educational Documents
- Class X certificate
- Class XII Certificate
- Other academic documents (optional)
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CMAT 2026 Application Fee
The CMAT exam application fee has been shared below.
| Particulars | Amount |
| General Candidates | INR 2500 |
| Reserved Category/ Female | INR 1250 |
CMAT Admit Card 2026
The candidates must download the CMAT exam admit card 2026 before entering the exam hall. The admit card will be made available at cmat.nta.nic.in by the NTA authorities on Jan 20, 2026. Students can download it by entering their CMAT login details, that are application number, DOB and security PIN.
How to Download CMAT Admit Card 2026?
The steps to download the CMAT exam 2026 admit card are as follows.
- Step 1: You must visit the official website of NTA- nta.ac.in
- Step 2: Click on the 'CMAT' tab on the homepage.
- Step 3: Click on the admit card section under the CMAT tab.
- Step 4: Fill in the credentials to log in.
- Step 5: View the admit card and download it.
- Step 6: Print the admit card.
CMAT Exam Centres 2026
The list of CMAT test centres are as follows:
| CMAT Exam Centres List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar | Dhule | Kohima | Raipur |
| Ahmednagar | Dibrugarh | Kohlapur | Rajahmundry |
| Aizawl | Dimapur | Kottayam | Rajkot |
| Ambala | Ernakulam/Angamaly/Moovattupuzha | Kozhikode | Ranchi |
| Amravati | Faridabad | Kurnool | Sagar |
| Anand | Gulbarga | Leh | Sambalpur |
| Aurangabad | Guntur | Mangaluru | Shillong |
| Behrampur-Ganjam | Gurugram | Mehsana | Shimla |
| Belgavi/Belgaum | Guwahati | Mumbai | Solan |
| Bengaluru | Gwalior | Muzzafarpur | Solapur |
| Bhavnagar | Hamirpur (HP) | Mysuru | Srinagar |
| Bhilai Nagar/Durg | Hissar | Nagpur | Surat |
| Bhopal | Imphal | Nanded | Thane |
| Bhubaneswar | Indore | Nashik |
Thiruvananthapuram
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| Bilaspur (HP) | Itanagar/Naharlagun | Nellore | Thrissur |
| Chandigarh/Mohali | Jabalpur | Panaji/Madgaon | Tirupathi |
| Delhi/New Delhi | Jammu | Patna | Udupi/Manipal |
| Dhanbad | Jamshedpur | Port Blair | Vadodara |
| Dharwad/Hubballi (Hubli) | Kavaratti | Pune | Vijaywada |
| Visakhapatnam | |||
Conclusion
Students preparing for CMAT 2026 must fulfill the eligibility criteria at the first hand. They must go through the exam pattern and syllabus to prepare for the exam. The details for the same has been shared above.
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Exam Name: CMAT (Common Management Admission Test). -
Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). -
National-level, English, Computer-based Test (CBT). -
Exam duration is 3 Hours.
