The National Testing Agency officially started registration process for the Common Management Admission Test – CMAT for year 2026 for over 1000 asparents wishing admission AICTE-approved MBA and PGDM programs across India. online application window is now open from 17 of October to 17 of November for admission. Application window is online only. Examination is tanitively scheduled for first week of April 2026. In this article I will guide you all about NTA CMAT 2026 it’s eligibility, application process, and more:
Key Highlights
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| 1. Organization Name | National Testing Agency – NTA |
| 2. Exam Name | Common Management Admission Test – CMAT 2026 |
| 3. Application Mode | Online Only |
| 4. Level of Exam | National Level |
| 5. Join WhatsApp | Click Here |
| 6. Join Telegram | Click Here |
| 7. Official Website | cmat.nta.nic.in |
Important Dates for NTA CMAT 2026
- Notification Release Date – 17 October 2025
- Application Start Date – 17 October 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online – 17 November 2025
- Fee Payment Last Date – 18 November 2025
- Application Form Correction Window – 20 – 22 November 2025
- CMAT 2026 Exam Date – First week of April 2026
- Admit Card Release – To be released a few days before the exam.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria set by NTA for CMAT for over 1000 vacancies for MBA and PGAM is as follows – check education qualification, nationality and more:
- The candidate must possess education qualification as Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration in any stream from a recognized university.
- Final Year Students Candidates are also eligable they should complete degree before result declaration.
- There is no minimum percentage set by the NTA but candidates should check the specific requirements of their target colleges.
- Candidate must be an indian citizen.
- There is no age limit for candidates appearing in the CMAT 2026 examination.
Application process
Application process set by NTA for CMAT registration is in online mode – go through following steps to apply:
- Visit the official website of CMAT at cmat.nta.nic.in
- Click on the “Apply Online” and register yourself first.
- Provide basic details like your name mobile number and email address to generate your Application Number and password for future use.
- Login using application number and password.
- Carefully fill in all the required details in the form which include personal information, academic qualifications and communication address carefully and double check all details.
- Upload scanned copies of documents including photograph, signature and more.
- pay an application fee of rs 2500 for general category OBC, rs 1250 for OBC SC ST and other categories
- Review all details carefully and final submit application form then download and printout your application form for future use in future process.
Exam Pattern
- Mode of Exam is Computer-Based Test
- Duration is 180 minutes
- Type of Questions is Multiple Choice Questions
- Number of Questions is 100 questions.
- Marking Scheme is +4 marks for every correct answer -1 mark for every incorrect answer.
- The exam is divided into five sections including Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: what are applying dates for application process of NTA CMAT 2026?
A: Online application window is open from 17 october to 17 november 2025
Q2: What to do in mistake of application form?
A: The NTA provides a correction window after the application process closes For CMAT 2026.
Q3: what Is age limit to appear for the CMAT exam?
A: there is no age limit for CMAT application process 2026.
Important Links
- Apply Online Click Here
Download Notification Click Here - Official WebsitevClick Here