CMAT
NTA-CMAT 2026 exam will be conducted most likely in the third week of January 2026. The CMAT 2026 application form will be released most likely in November 2025 and aspirants will have to fill the form after creating a login ID at the NTA website. CMAT fee is INR 2500 (INR 1250 for Reserved categories, women and transgender candidates). Read here all about CMAT exam 2026, including application, syllabus, pattern, eligibility, fees, cut offs, etc.
What is a good score in CMAT for admission to top MBA colleges?
A score of 300+ (95–99 percentile) is considered good for admission to top MBA colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, KJ Somaiya, etc.
What are the benefits of appearing in CMAT?
CMAT is accepted by 1,000+ AICTE-approved MBA colleges in India, offers admission to top institutes at a relatively lower exam fee, and is considered easier compared to CAT/XAT.
What is the CMAT cutoff for JBIMS via OBC NCL category?
The CMAT cutoff for JBIMS through the OBC NCL category is usually around 285–300 marks (95–97 percentile).
How can I get admission to PUMBA College through CMAT?
To get admission in PUMBA (Department of Management Sciences, Pune University), you need to secure around 260–280+ marks (90–95 percentile) in CMAT and participate in the CAP counseling process.
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What is CMAT?
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a business aptitude test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBA/PGDM courses offered by government recognised institutes. Earlier, AICTE used to conduct CMAT, but from 2019 onwards NTA is conducting it on behalf of AICTE. The CMAT is an objective-type test of 3 hours. It is conducted in 2 sessions. CMAT question paper consists of 100 questions from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension,General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. CMAT is a moderate difficulty level test and one can crack it with basic preparation. CMAT score is also accepted for admission to Maharashtra State institutes through MAH CET CAP.
Key Aspects of the CMAT exam
- CMAT is a popular MBA entrance exams in India after CAT.
- About 75,000 candidates appear for the CMAT every year.
- CMAT 2026 score will be accepted by about 1,300 B-schools in India including Great Lakes Institute of Management, JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya Mumbai, Welingkar Mumbai and PUMBA.
- There is no common counselling for CMAT. Qualifying candidates have to apply to score accepting colleges separately for admission.
- CMAT accepting colleges conduct WAT/GD/PI for selecting candidates for MBA programme.
- Candidates can also seek admission by participating in the MAH MBA CAP with their CMAT score.
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 13 Feb ‘ 25 | CMAT 2025 Result |
| 31 Jan ‘ 25 – 02 Feb ‘ 25 | CMAT 2025 Answer Key Release and Challenge |
| 25 Jan ‘ 25 | CMAT 2025 exam date |
| 20 Jan ‘ 25 | CMAT 2025 admit card download |
| 26 Dec ‘ 24 – 27 Dec ‘ 24 | CMAT 2025 form correction |
| 14 Nov ‘ 24 – 25 Dec ‘ 24 | CMAT 2025 registration and application process |
CMAT2026 Exam Highlights
CMAT scores are accepted by all AICTE approved institutions. About 75,000+ MBA aspirants appear for the CMAT exam every year. It is a popular exam among aspirants of Tier 2 and Tier 3 MBA colleges. Check the table below for key aspects of CMAT 2026 exam:
CMAT Features | Details |
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CMAT Full Form | Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
CMAT 2026 exam date | Last week of January 2026 |
Exam Level | National |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Mode | Computer Based Test |
Exam Duration | 180 minutes or 3 hours |
Exam Syllabus |
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Exam Pattern | 100 questions in MCQ format (20 questions in each section) |
Language | English |
CMAT Exam Fees | INR 2,500 (General category male) INR 1,250 (General category female/reserved category students) |
Exam Purpose | Admission to 1,300 MBA colleges |
Course Offered | MBA/PGDM |
No. of Test Cities | 107 |
No. of applicants | 74,012 (for the year 2025) |
Exam Helpdesk No. | Helpline No.- 011-40759000 |
Address | NTA |
CMAT Official Website | https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/? |
