The CMAT Exam 2026 result has been released has been released on the official website. The CMAT final answer keys have been released by 10:00 AM on Feb 17, 2026. You will be required to enter your login details to access it from the official website.
The authorities have released the CMAT result 2026 on the official website at around 10 PM on Feb 17, 2026. The CMAT result 2026 is released in a scorecard form. You can download the scorecard by logging in with your application number and password. The CMAT 2026 final answer key has been released on the official website on Feb 17, 2026. It was released at 10:00 AM.
You can use the answer key PDF to calculate your tentative ranks using the CMAT rank predictor tool. The direct link to download the final keys have been shared below. The CMAT cutoff 2026 will be out in the second week of Feb 2026. A score above 300 or 99 percentile is considered to be a good score in CMAT 2026. Candidates who meet the CMAT cutoff will be required to attend the CMAT selection process. The CMAT selection process will be held in March 2026.
CMAT 2026 Highlights
The CMAT 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.
| Events | Dates |
| CMAT Registration Starts | Oct 17- Nov 24, 2025 |
| CMAT Application Fee Payment | Oct 17- Nov 25, 2025 |
| CMAT Application Form Correction | Nov 26- 28, 2025 |
| CMAT Admit Card Release | Jan 21, 2026 |
| CMAT Exam Date | Jan 25, 2026 |
| CMAT Draft Answer Key | Jan 31, 2026 |
| CMAT Objection Window Last Date | Feb 2, 2026 |
| CMAT Final Answer Key | Feb 17, 2026 |
| CMAT Result | Feb 17, 2026 (Out) |
CMAT Exam Eligibility Criteria
Students taking the exam must fulfil 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 and 45% for reserved category candidates.
CMAT Qualification for Executive PGDM Candidates
- Must have completed 3 years of a bachelor's degree.
- Must have at least 2 years of work experience.
CMAT Age Limit
- The minimum age limit is 21 years.
- There is no upper age limit.
Also Read: CMAT Tie-breaking Rules
CMAT Application Form 2026
The CMAT registration is now closed. The CMAT 2026 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)
Also Read: List of Colleges Accepting CMAT Score 2026
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 has been made available at cmat.nta.nic.in by the NTA authorities on Jan 21, 2026. Students can download it by entering their CMAT login details, which are their 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.
Also Read: List of MBA Colleges Accepting 90+ Percentile in CMAT 2026
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 | Muzaffarpur | Solapur |
| Bhavnagar | Hamirpur (HP) | Mysuru | Srinagar |
| Bhilai Nagar/Durg | Hisar | 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 | Vijayawada |
| Visakhapatnam | |||
CMAT 2026 Answer Key
The CMAT exam answer key 2026 is released in two parts- draft and final. The draft keys were out on Jan 31, 2026. You can use this to calculate your tentative scores. After the objections were raised until Feb 2, 2026, the commission used them to analyze and prepare the final answer key. The final keys have been made live on Feb 17, 2026.
CMAT 2026 Result
The result for CMAT 2026 has been declared on Feb 17, 2026. The scorecard link is made available on the official website. The result is usually made available online in a PDF format consisting of the candidate's name and their scores. The scorecard will be valid for only one year, i.e., for 2026-27 admission.
Conclusion
CMAT stands for Common Management Admission Test. It is a national-level management test, and its score is accepted by over 1500 colleges in India. Students are advised to perform better in the exam to increase their chances of selection for the MBA program.
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CMAT 2026 Result & Final Answer Key released Feb 17. -
Download scorecard using application number & password. -
Expected cutoff in Feb 2nd week; 300+ or 99 percentile is good. -
CMAT 2026 selection process begins in March 2026.
