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The CMAT 2026 results are anticipated to be published on February 16, 2026, with expectations that the scorecard may go live around late afternoon (about 4 PM IST) on the official NTA portal cmat.nta.nic.in. While the National Testing Agency hasn’t confirmed an exact time yet, trends from previous years suggest notification releases happen midday or later. Candidates who appeared for the CMAT exam on January 25, 2026 should keep their application number and password ready to check and download their result as soon as it’s announced.
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The official date and time for the CMAT 2026 results are not out yet. However, looking at the past trends CMAT 2026 result was expected to be declared on February 13, 2026, but it is likely to be released today, i.e., February 16, 2026. The updates for all the important dates and events related to the CMAT 2026 result are mentioned in the table below.
| Events | CMAT Dates |
|---|---|
CMAT exam 2026 | January 25, 2026 |
CMAT 2026 Answer Key Released | January 31, 2026 |
February 16, 2026 (expected) | |
| CMAT result time 2026 | Around 1 PM |
The candidates can check the CMAT results on the official website. Candidates will be allowed to download the CMAT result 2026. The CMAT result will incorporate the normalised marks and any objections raised by the candidates. The result for the CMAT 2026 exam will stay valid for exactly one year from the declaration date. The CMAT 2026 results will contain the percentile score after normalization. Steps to checking and downloading the CMAT result 2026 are given below.
Colleges participating in the CMAT 2026 will release their cutoff lists for shortlisting candidates. The cutoff can vary depending on the college and several other factors, like the difficulty of the CMAT 2026 exam, seat availability in colleges, and the number of participants in the CMAT 2026 exam, which play a significant role in determining the cutoff. Passing the CMAT cutoff will be the first step for getting shortlisted for admission to the CMAT-accepting college.
The table below has a list of top colleges with expected CMAT 2026 cutoff scores.
Name of the college | CMAT 2026 cutoff score (expected) |
261 | |
260 | |
255 | |
250 | |
250 | |
258 | |
255 | |
261 | |
245 | |
320 | |
310 | |
238 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CMAT result time is not announced officially. The CMAT 2026 results are expected to be released at around 4 PM.
The CMAT 2026 answer key was released on January 31, 2026. Candidates can check their responses against the correct answers released by NTA.
To check the CMAT result 2026 follow these steps:
A 100 percentile would normally lie between a score of 340 to 350. It is highly difficult to achieve. With a 100 percentile, it would be feasible for a candidate to seek admission into any of the colleges that accept CMAT scores.
No, NTA has not announced the CMAT 2026 result yet. Candidates can expect the declaration of the CMAT result on February 16, 2026
On Question asked by student community
Hello aspirant,
The CMAT 2026 exam is set for January 25, 2026, and registration began in October 2025. In two sessions, the computer-based CMAT 2026 will be administered in more than 120 Indian cities. The CMAT syllabus and exam format have not changed for 2026.
For more information you can
Hello,
MAT and CMAT acceptance depends on the college you are applying to.
Many private and some government MBA colleges in India accept MAT and/or CMAT scores . However, not all colleges accept both exams , so you must check the specific college’s admission criteria.
Required percentile (approximate):
MAT: Usually
Yes, DSM DTU (Delhi Technological University, Department of Management Studies) does accept CMAT score for admission to its MBA programme. Many management institutes in India use CMAT as one of the valid entrance exams along with CAT, MAT, or GMAT, and DTU’s management department is among those that consider CMAT
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You have scored 92 percentile in CMAT, which is a good score, and you have a higher chance of getting admission into a good college. But, if you're targeting only SVNIT Surat, then it's quite tough because SVNIT usually looks for a higher score for the PG course, like
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The link to the website of careers360, where the preferred colleges and percentiles are mentioned, is attached herewith. You can also get the details of colleges.
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/mba-colleges-accepting-80-90-percentile-in-cmat-exam
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