CMAT Exam Date 2026 (Jan 25) | Result OUT, Admit Card & Answer Key Dates

CMAT Exam Date 2026 (Jan 25) | Result OUT, Admit Card & Answer Key Dates

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 18 Feb 2026, 10:54 AM IST

As per the latest CMAT 2026 exam schedule, the CMAT 2026 result is out on February 17, 2026. As the CMAT 2026 result is out, candidates can check the CMAT 2026 result status through the CMAT 2026 login. The CMAT 2026 final answer was also released on February 17, 2026. Earlier, the CMAT 2026 answer key (provisional) was out on January 31, 2026, and the CMAT 2026 was held on January 25, 2026, as per the CMAT 2026 exam schedule. According to the CMAT Exam Dates 2026, the CMAT 2026 application started on October 17, 2025, and continued till November 24, 2026. Read this article to know all the dates related to the CMAT exam, such as the CMAT 2026 Admit Card, CMAT answer key release date, CMAT answer key challenge last date, CMAT exam date 2026, CMAT 2026 result date, etc.
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  1. CMAT Exam Date 2026: When will the CMAT 2026 Result be published?
  2. CMAT Exam Date 2026
  3. CMAT 2026 Registration Date
  4. CMAT Admit Card Date 2026
  5. CMAT Exam Date 2026
  6. CMAT Answer Key Date 2026
CMAT Exam Date 2026 (Jan 25) | Result OUT, Admit Card & Answer Key Dates
CMAT Exam Dates 2026

CMAT Exam Date 2026: When will the CMAT 2026 Result be published?

NTA has announced the CMAT result in online mode at the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in. on February 17, 2026. With the help of the NTA CMAT exam result 2026, candidates can check details like sectional percentile, total percentile, sectional score, total score, rank, etc. More than 1000 AICTE-approved B-schools will offer MBA admission based on CMAT scores.

CMAT Exam Date 2026

CMAT 2026 exam date was January 25, 2026. CMAT is an annual management entrance exam conducted in computer-based test mode at various test centres. The CMAT score is accepted for admission to over 1300 MBA colleges in India. The authority has announced the CMAT exam date 2026. Check below for important CMAT 2026 exam dates and events.

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CMAT 2026 Exam Date

CMAT Events

CMAT Dates 2026

CMAT 2026 registration date

October 17, 2025

CMAT registration 2026 last date

November 24, 2025

Last date to pay CMAT 2026 registration fee

November 25, 2025

CMAT application form correction window dates

November 26-28, 2025

CMAT 2026 City Intimation SlipJanuary 16, 2026

CMAT admit card 2026 release date

January 21, 2026

CMAT exam date 2026

January 25, 2026

CMAT answer key 2026 release date (Provisional)

January 31, 2026

CMAT result date 2026

February 17, 2026

CMAT 2026 Registration Date

The CMAT registration form was available in online mode from October 17, 2025. Candidates were able to submit the online CMAT exam form 2026 at cmat.nta.nic. till November 24, 2025. The application process includes registration, filling out the CMAT form 2026, and payment of application fees. The CMAT application form correction window will be available from November 24-25, 2025, for editing the submitted form.

CMAT Admit Card Date 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued the CMAT 2026 admit card in online on their official website. The CMAT 2026 admit card is out on January 21, 2026. Registered candidates can download the CMAT admit card from the official website. The CMAT 2026 exam admit card includes all details pertaining to entrance tests, such as the candidate’s name and roll number, exam centre details, reporting time, and exam day guidelines.

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CMAT Exam Date 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) annually conducts the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), which is a national-level entrance exam. According to the CMAT 2026 exam date, the CMAT 2026 exam was held on January 25, 2026. The questions will be from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and General Awareness.

CMAT Answer Key Date 2026

The final CMAT answer key 2026 pdf was released on January 31, 2026. The provisional answer key was released online. The candidates can also send challenges against the NTA CMAT provisional answer key within the stipulated date and time.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the CMAT exam 2026 be conducted?
A:

NTA will conduct the CMAT 2026 exam on January 25, 2026.

Q: When will the CMAT exam result be announced?
A:

NTA will announce the CMAT exam result at the official website- cmat.nta.nic.in tentatively on February 17. 2026.

Q: When will the CMAT exam admit card 2026 be issued?
A:

The CMAT 2026 admit card was issued on January 21, 2026, through the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/.

Q: Who is the CMAT exam conducting body? Is CMAT twice a year?
A:

The National Testing Agency or NTA conduct the CMAT exam. CMAT is conducted once a year by NTA.

Q: How can I register for CMAT entrance exam?
A:

Candidates will have to visit the CMAT official website, cmat.nta.nic.in in and follow the instructions.

Q: What are the sections from which questions will be asked in the CMAT exam?
A:

The questions asked in the NTA CMAT 2026 will be asked from Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability and General Awareness, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Q: Is CMAT easier than CAT?
A:

As per experts and past year MBA entrance exam toppers, the CMAT exam is far easier than the CAT.

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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

Hello

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

Hello,

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

Thank you.