Download Admit Card For National Testing Agency (NTA) Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026

Short Info : National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the notification for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026. Online application for this test will start from 17 October, 2025 and the last date to apply will be 24 November, 2025 Till 11:50 PM. Various Institution are participating in CMAT 2026, candidates should read the information brochure for all the information related to the entrance exam like syllabus, eligibility, age limit, placement, fees, college information and other types of information and then apply.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

17 October, 2025

Last Date For Applying Online

24 November, 2025 Till 11:50 PM

Last Date For Paying Exam Fees

25 November, 2025 Till 11:50 PM

Dates For Making Correction in Filled Form

26-28 November, 2025

Exam Date

25 January, 2026

Exam City Details Available

15 January, 2026

Admit Card For Exam

21 January, 2026

Application Fees Info

General - Male - Category Candidates

2500 Rs./-

General - Female - Category Candidates

1250 Rs./-

General - EWS / SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / OBC - NCL / Third Gender - Category Candidates

1250 Rs./-

Payment Mode

Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

Vacancy Info

National Testing Agency (NTA) Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 - Details
Exam Name												Qualification
NTA CMAT Admission Exam 2026												To qualify for CMAT 2026, you need a recognized Bachelor's degree in any discipline, with final-year students eligible to apply; there's no minimum percentage requirement set by NTA, but colleges often need 50% (45% for reserved categories).

Written Exam Pattern
Negative Marking : 1/4th Medium of Paper : English Only Exam Mode : Online Mode (MCQs)
Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation	20	80	03 Hours
Logical Reasoning	20	80
Language Comprehension	20	80
General Awareness	20	80
Innovation & Entrepreneurship	20	80
Total	100	400	03 Hours
How to Apply Online
Visit Official Site : Go to cmat.nta.nic.in. New Registration : Click 'CMAT 2026 Registration' and create login with email/mobile. Fill Form : Enter personal, academic (10th, 12th, Graduation), and contact details. Upload Documents : Upload scanned photograph and signature as per NTA specs. Pay Fee : Pay online via Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI (fees vary by category). Submit & Download : Submit the form and print the confirmation page for future reference.
Selection Process
CMAT Exam : A 3-hour Computer Based Test (CBT) evaluating skills in Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Scoring : The exam has negative marking, so accuracy is crucial. Admission : Your CMAT score is used by AICTE-approved colleges for management course admissions, alongside other parameters like past academics, group discussions, or interviews.