The CMAT 2026 application window opens at cmat.nta.nic.in., Check out the important information and application steps here.

The CMAT 2026 application window opens at cmat.nta.nic.in.

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The CMAT 2026 application window opens at cmat.nta.nic.in., Check out the important information and application steps here.

CMAT 2026 : The National Testing Agency (NTA) began accepting registration for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2026) Friday. Students seeking admission to management programs offered by AICTE-approved universities can now apply online.

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The CMAT exam date for 2026 has not yet been confirmed. The application form is available at the official websites cmat.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in. The deadline to apply is November 17, 2025, with the fee payment window closing on November 18, 2025.

General male candidates must pay Rs 2,500 in application fees, while female candidates, Gen-EWS, SC, ST, PwD, and third gender candidates must pay Rs 1,250 each.

CMAT 2026 Eligibility:

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any subject.
Final-year students may also apply if their results are available before admissions for 2026-27 commence.
The applicant must be an Indian citizen.
There is no age limit for applying.

Last year, almost 74,000 students registered for the CMAT, and about 63,000 took the exam, with an attendance rate of 85.32%.

How To Apply for CMAT 2026:

Please visit cmat.nta.nic.in.
Click ‘continue to fill out application form’ to finish the registration process.
Enter personal, academic, and eligibility information.
Upload your photo, signature, and papers according to the size and format specifications.
Pay the fee online and submit the form after evaluation.

Students are recommended to carefully read all guidelines prior to submitting their applications.

CAT 2026: Key dates

Application deadline: October 17 to November 17, 2025.
Last date for submitting application fees: November 18 (up to 11:50 p.m.).
Correction to the application form: November 20-21.
The CAT exam date will be revealed on the website later.
180-minute duration.

CMAT 2026 Application Fees

The general male fee is Rs 2000/-, whereas the reserved category fee is Rs 1000/- for female and third gender applicants. The CAT paper format is 2026.

CMAT 2026 exam date has not yet been announced by the National Testing Agency.

The CMAT 2026 exam date has not yet been announced by the National Testing Agency. Candidates are recommended to stay connected to the official website for the most recent changes.

NTA will conduct CMAT-2025 as a three-hour entrance examination in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode to assess candidates’ abilities in various segments such as Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship for admission to Management Courses in the Academic Session 2025-26. The question paper will be in English only.

For more information about CMAT 2026, please visit the official websites nta.ac.in and cmat.nta.nic.in.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

CMAT 2026: Number of universities that recognize exam scores Around 1300+ MBA institutes in India accept CMAT scores for admission. Some of the major colleges are BIMTECH, KJ Somaiya, JBIMS, XIME, SIMSREE, IMT Nagpur, NL Dalmia Institute of Management, and GLIM.
CMAT 2026 Total Marks
The total number of marks for CMAT 2026 is 400. Every section carries 80 points.
CMAT Exam Pattern 2026
The CMAT exam is given in a computer-based test format. Every question is in multiple-choice format, with four possibilities from which to select the correct one.
CMAT Syllabus 2026
The CMAT syllabus 2026 covers all of the essential topics: quantitative techniques and data interpretation, logical reasoning, language comprehension, general awareness, and innovation and entrepreneurship.
Is the CMAT cost refundable?
The CMAT fee is non-refundable. The NTA will not accept any requests for fee refunds from candidates.
CMAT 2026 Fee Payment Method
CMAT fees can be paid via credit/debit card or net banking. Cash and demand drafts are not accepted.
CMAT application form 2026.
You can complete out the CMAT application form 2026 online. There is no provision for submitting forms offline.
CMAT qualifying criteria for 2026
Graduation is the minimum eligibility condition for CMAT 2026. Candidates in their final year of college can also apply for the exam.
Official webpage for CMAT 2026.
The registration website for the CMAT 2026 exam is https://cmat.nta.nic.in/.
CMAT 2026 : Documents to Upload.
Candidates must upload the following documents with the CMAT 2026 form:Required documents include a passport-sized photo, scanned signature, disability/UDID card, and scribe certificate (if applicable).