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    CMAT Unofficial Answer Key 2026: Download Memory-Based Question Paper with Solutions

    CMAT Unofficial Answer Key 2026: Download Memory-Based Question Paper with Solutions

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    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 23 Jan 2026, 10:34 AM IST

    CMAT Unofficial Answer Key 2026: Before the release of the official CMAT 2026 answer key, renowned institutes and experts will release the CMAT 2026 unofficial answer key on their respective websites. In addition to this, the students who will appear in the CMAT exam on January 25, 2026, can download the CMAT 2026 admit card from January 21, 2026. GK is expected to be easy-going. The candidates can download the CMAT 2026 unofficial answer key and predict their probable CMAT 2026 score from here. Read this article to know how to download the Unofficial CMAT 2026 answer key pdf, etc.

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    1. CMAT Unofficial Answer Key 2026
    2. CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected
    3. CMAT 2026 Analysis and Solutions by Coaching Institutes
    4. CMAT Unofficial Answer Key 2026 PDF
    5. CMAT answer key 2026: Overview
    6. CMAT Unofficial Question Paper 2026
    7. CMAT Answer Key Date 2026
    8. CMAT Answer Key 2026: Overview
    9. CMAT Cutoff 2026
    10. CMAT Result 2026
    CMAT Unofficial Answer Key 2026: Download Memory-Based Question Paper with Solutions
    CMAT Unofficial Answer Key

    CMAT Unofficial Answer Key 2026

    Candidates can go through the memory-based CMAT 2026 question paper with solutions to calculate their raw CMAT score. The unofficial answer key for CMAT 2026 will be released based only on the memory basis of test takers or exam experts. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CMAT answer key tentatively in the last week of January 2026 or on January 31, 2026.

    Candidates who will take the CMAT exam can download the CMAT official and unofficial answer key 2026 PDF to analyse and make a rough calculation of the score to be achieved in the CMAT 2026. Moreover, Candidates who attend the CMAT 2026 can raise objections against the CMAT official answer key PDF if any mistakes are found. Read the Careers360 article to know more about the CMAT unofficial answer key, CMAT answer key 2026 release dates, and how to download the CMAT official answer key PDF.

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    CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected

    Below are the memory-based CMAT 2026 questions from the topics.

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    (Ram and Shyam): both A and B are right Ratios: b2a=3b=5c
    2-digit number: 1:2

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    CMAT 2026 Analysis and Solutions by Coaching Institutes

    Those candidates who will be appearing for the CMAT 2026 exam can check the detailed CMAT exam analysis through the table below. By checking the memory-based CMAT answer key and exam analysis, candidates can estimate their raw CMAT score.

    CMAT Unofficial Answer Key 2026 Links

    Right after the conclusion of the CMAT 2026 entrance exam on January 25, 2026, candidates can download the slot-wise CMAT unofficial answer key from the table below.

    CMAT 2026 unofficial answer key (slot 1)To be updated here
    CMAT unofficial 2026 answer key (slot 2)To be updated here
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    CMAT Unofficial Answer Key 2026 PDF

    Candidates can download the CMAT unofficial answer keys 2026 pdf by using the links.

    Particulars

    CMAT 2026 answer keys unofficial

    CMAT 2026 Shift 1

    CMAT 2026 answer key pdf Download - Shift 1

    CMAT 2026 Shift 2

    CMAT 2026 answer key pdf Download - Shift 2

    CMAT answer key 2026: Overview

    ParticularsDetails
    CMAT 2026 official websiteexams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
    CMAT answer key 2026 release dateLast week of January 2026
    CMAT 2026 result dateTo be announced
    CMAT answer key statusTo be notified
    Login credentials to download the CMAT 2026 answer keyApplication number and Password/ Date of birth
    Details mentioned in the CMAT answer keyCorrect answers to all CMAT questions
    Number of students appearing for CMAT 202675000+ (Expected)
    CMAT 2026 Admit CardJanuary 21, 2026
    CMAT 2026 exam dateJanuary 25, 2026
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    College accepting 60-80 CMAT percentileGIM Goa, JIMS, Rohini, Great Lakes Chennai, PUMBA, and much more
    B-School accepting 80-90 CMAT percentileXIME Bangalore, KIIT School of Management, BIMTECH Greater Noida, and many others

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    Previous Year CMAT Exam Analysis

    The previous year's CMAT overall analysis of shifts 1 and 2 is mentioned in the table below.

    Section

    Difficulty Level

    Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

    Easy to moderate

    Logical Reasoning

    Moderate

    Language Comprehension

    Easy

    General Awareness

    Moderate

    Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Easy

    Total

    Moderate

    CMAT Unofficial Question Paper 2026

    The CMAT entrance exam coaching institutes or experts will release the memory-based CMAT unofficial question paper 2026 after the exam. Candidates who attempted the test can go through the unofficial CMAT question paper and answers to get a rough calculation of the CMAT percentile. The National Testing Agency will not release the CMAT question paper 2026 officially.

    Check out: CMAT Unofficial Question Paper 2026 PDF download

    CMAT Answer Key Date 2026

    Before the release of the CMAT final answer key 2026 date, candidates can raise objections against the provisional answer key 2026 if any discrepancies are found by paying a fee of Rs. 200 for each question. Go through the important dates regarding the CMAT 2026 entrance test and answer key release dates mentioned in the table below.

    CMAT Answer Key 2026 Release Dates

    CMAT Events

    CMAT Dates

    CMAT 2026 exam date

    January 25, 2026

    CMAT unofficial answer key 2026 release date

    Right after the conclusion of the CMAT 2026 exam

    CMAT answer key release date

    January 31, 2026 (tentative)

    CMAT 2026 final answer key date

    February 14, 2026 (tentative)

    CMAT Answer Key 2026: Overview

    After the conclusion of the CMAT exam 2026, candidates will eagerly wait for the availability of the CMAT official answer key to get a rough estimate of their CMAT result. The table shows the CMAT exam pattern and sectional-wise marking schemes.

    CMAT Exam Structure and Marking Scheme 2026

    CMAT 2026 Entrance Exam

    CMAT Exam Details

    Number of sections in CMAT

    5 sections

    • Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension
    • Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
    • General Awareness
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    CMAT total number of questions

    100 questions (20 questions in each section)

    CMAT total marks

    400 marks (80 marks allotted for each section)

    CMAT Marking Scheme

    • +4 marks for every correct answer
    • -1 mark for every incorrect answer

    How to Download CMAT Answer Key 2026?

    Follow the steps to download the CMAT official answer key pdf from the NTA CMAT 2026 official website.

    Step 1: Visit the NTA CMAT official website - cmat.nta.nic.in.
    Step 2: Enter the CMAT login credentials, such as the Application Number, Password/ DOB, and security pin that appeared on the screen.
    Step 3: The CMAT answer key 2026 and CMAT response sheet will be displayed on the screen after entering the CMAT exam login credentials.
    Step 4: Finally, click the download button and save the CMAT Answer Key 2026 pdf for future reference.

    CMAT Cutoff 2026

    Around 1000+ institutes accept the CMAT score for MBA and PGDM admissions yearly. The CMAT cutoff 2026 will be released individually by each CMAT scores accepting institute. Candidates scoring between 340 and 360 will get 100 percentile in the CAT exam. CMAT cutoff 2026 is determined by factors such as the number of applicants who appeared for CMAT 2026, the difficulty level of the CMAT question paper 2026, the number of seats available for the management courses in the participating institutes, the number of qualified candidates in the CMAT 2026, and the reservation policy.

    CMAT Result 2026

    The National Testing Agency will release the CMAT results 2026 online, through the CMAT official website, cmat.nta.nic.in. Candidates can use their CMAT registration number and password to view the CMAT result 2026. Candidates who qualified in the CMAT exam can attend the GD or interview round to confirm their seats.

    B-Schools Accepting CMAT Score 2026 (Location-Wise)

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the official answer key for the CMAT exam 2026 be released?
    A:

    The final CMAT 2026 answer key release date is yet to be announced. Meanwhile, the CMAT unofficial answer key will be available right after the conclusion of CMAT 2026 entrance exam. .

    Q: How to download the CMAT answer key 2026?
    A:

    Candidates who attempted the exam can download the CMAT 2026 official answer key from the official website - cmat.nta.nic.in. On submission of the valid details such as CMAT application number, password/DOB, and security pin the CMAT final answer key and response sheet will be displayed on the screen.

    Q: How to challenge CMAT answer key 2026?
    A:

    Candidates will be able to raise their objections against the CMAT answer key 2026 through the official website cmat.nta.nic.in by paying a charge of Rs. 200 for each discrepancy question.

    Q: What is the CMAT result date 2026?
    A:

    The final CMAT results will be declared by the National Testing Agency in online mode.

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