CMAT Score Validity 2025: Is CMAT Score Valid for 2 Years?

CMAT Score Validity 2025: Is CMAT Score Valid for 2 Years?

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 14 Feb 2025, 11:48 AM IST

CMAT score validity is of one year. The Common Management Admission Test (CAT) exam is a national-level MBA entrance exam for admission into MBA/ PGDM courses at top B-schools in India except IIMs. For admission to MBA colleges in India, the validity of the CMAT score is one year from the date of declaration of CMAT result, ie. February 13, 2025. If a candidate appears for CMAT 2025, then their CMAT scores will be valid for MBA admission for the 2025-2026 academic session only.

CMAT Score Validity 2025: Is CMAT Score Valid for 2 Years?
CMAT Score Validity

How long are CMAT results valid?

CMAT results will be valid for one year only. After the CMAT results are declared and the scores are released candidates can apply for admission to the CMAT accepting colleges for the academic session 2025-2026.

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Planning to take CMAT 2025?

In case the candidates take the CMAT 2025 exam but do not take admission this year, then they will have to appear for the CMAT exam again the next year as it holds a validity of one year. After appearing for the CMAT 2026 exam they will be eligible for MBA admission to the 2026-2027 academic session.

CMAT Exam Dates 2025

Given below are the important CMAT 2025 exam dates, answer key release date and CMAT result date.

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CMAT Dates 2025

CMAT exam date 2025

January 25, 2025

CMAT 2025 answer key release date (Provisional)

January 31, 2025

NTA CMAT answer key challenge last date

February 2, 2025

CMAT result date 2025

February 13, 2025

Since, the CMAT score validity is for one year only, after downloading the CMAT result and scorecard, candidates must start applying to the B-schools accepting CMAT scores.

  • Candidates must visit the official website of the college.
  • Register themselves and generate a login ID and password.
  • They must fill out the application form by entering their CMAT scores and other required details.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Will CMAT happen in 2025?
A:

Yes, the CMAT exam was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on January 25. 

Q: Which colleges accept CMAT scores in 2025?
A:

There are more than one thousand MBA colleges in India that accept CMAT scores. Top MBA colleges accepting CMAT scores includes K J Somaiya, JBIMS, Great Lakes Chennai, GIM Goa, and BIMTECH among others. 

Q: What is the pattern of CMAT 2025 exam?
A:

As per released CMAT paper pattern, there were five sections in the CMAT question paper each section carried 20 questions: Logical Reasoning, Quant & DI, General Knowledge, VARC, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. 

Q: How long is a CMAT score valid?
A:

CMAT scorecard will be valid for one year only. If a candidate appears for CMAT 2025, then he/ she must take admission in the same academic year. There are more than 1000 B-schools in India accept CMAT score to offer admission into the MBA program.

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Have a question related to CMAT ?

You can download CMAT question papers and their solutions for the years 2021 to 2025 from trusted education websites. The 2021 papers are available in PDF format and include both shift 1 and shift 2 with solutions. These papers also have the optional section Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

For the year 2025, you will find complete question papers for both shifts along with correct answers. These papers cover all the sections like Quantitative Techniques, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

You can use these question papers to practice and understand the pattern of the exam. They are helpful for time management and identifying important topics.

Hello,

Here is the basic eligibility for CMAT admission process:

  1. Qualification : You must have a Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university.

  2. Final Year Students : If you are in the final year of your graduation, you can also apply, but you must complete your degree before the admission process ends.

  3. Nationality : You must be an Indian citizen .

  4. Age Limit : There is no age limit to apply for CMAT.

These rules are the same for all categories, but some colleges may have extra conditions, so you may need to check college-wise eligibility too.

Hope it helps !

hi,

If you want to join the MCA program at LD College of Engineering (LDCE) in Ahmedabad and have given the CMAT 2025 exam, here’s what you should know. The admission mainly depends on your CMAT score and the rank you get after the score is converted for Gujarat’s ACPC counseling.

Last year, the closing rank for general category students at LDCE for MCA was around 20,000 in the counseling rounds. So, if your CMAT score gives you a rank close to or better than that, you have a good chance of getting in.

Keep in mind that the exact cutoff changes every year depending on how many students apply and how they perform. Also, if you belong to any reserved category, the cutoff might be a bit lower.

Hello! The interview for DMI College Patna through CMAT usually starts after the exam results are out. For 2025 admissions, the last date to apply was April 30, 2025. The exact interview dates are not announced yet. You will get a call, email, or message from the college with the schedule. Please keep checking your email and phone. For more info, visit the official DMI website or contact their admission office.


Hii,

No, not all MBA programs require these tests. These are merely entrance exams that are accepted by a lot of universities. Depending on the college you wish to attend, you can take any of them (such as MAH CET, MAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, or ATMA).

Additionally, some universities have entrance exams of their own. Therefore, for the majority of MBA admissions, you only need to take one appropriate exam. To find out which tests the college accepts, always visit their website.