ACTIVE 2026National Level
CMAT 2026
Complete exam preparation resource — syllabus, exam pattern, important dates, admit card & free mock tests all in one place.
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Participating Institutions
J
JBIMS Mumbai
Courses: MBA (MMS)
S
SIMSREE Mumbai
Courses: MBA (MMS)
K
K J Somaiya Institute of Management
Courses: PGDM, MBA
P
PUMBA (Pune University)
Courses: MBA
W
Welingkar Institute Mumbai
Courses: PGDM
B
BIMTECH Greater Noida
Courses: PGDM
G
GIM Goa
Courses: PGDM
G
Great Lakes Institute
Courses: PGDM
CMAT 2026 - Exam Completed
CMAT 2026 exam was successfully conducted on 25 January 2026. Answer key objection window is currently LIVE. Result expected on 12 February 2026.
Category
Details
Category
Exam Mode
DetailsComputer-Based Test (CBT)
Category
Frequency
DetailsOnce a year (January)
Category
Exam Duration
Details180 minutes (3 hours)
Category
Number of Sections
Details5 (Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
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Total Questions
Details100 questions (20 per section)
Category
Total Marks
Details400 marks
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Marking Scheme
Details+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
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Current Status
DetailsExam completed on 25 Jan 2026. Answer key objection window is LIVE. Result expected on 12 Feb 2026.
Mock Tests & Structure
Sample Papers
CMAT Previous Year Paper 2026
Test Pattern Details
Duration of CMAT mocks
180 minutes
Number of questions
100
Total marks
400
Language of CMAT mocks
English
Number of answer choices
4
Question type
MCQ
Onscreen timer
Yes
Status of answers
Yes
Exam Schedule
Activity
Timeline
Activity
Release of Application Form
Timeline
17 October 2025 (Completed)
Activity
Last Date to Apply
Timeline
25 November 2025 (Completed)
Activity
Application Correction Window
Timeline
26-28 November 2025 (Completed)
Activity
City Intimation Slip Release
Timeline
16 January 2026 (Completed)
Activity
Admit Card Release
Timeline
21 January 2026 (Completed)
Activity
Exam Date
Timeline
25 January 2026 (Completed)
Activity
Provisional Answer Key Release
Timeline
30 January 2026 (Expected)
Activity
Answer Key Objection Window
Timeline
30 Jan - 02 Feb 2026 (Live)
Activity
Final Answer Key Release
Timeline
10 February 2026 (Expected)
Activity
Result Declaration
Timeline
12 February 2026 (Expected)
Activity
College Admissions Begin
Timeline
February - March 2026
Syllabus
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
- Algebra
- Arithmetic
- Number Systems
- Geometry
- Statistics
- Data Interpretation
Logical Reasoning
- Syllogisms
- Puzzles
- Logical Sequences
- Analogies
- Coding-Decoding
- Arrangements
Language Comprehension
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Sentence Correction
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Indian Economy
- Sports
- Culture
- Science & Technology
- Geography & History
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Innovation Concepts
- Startup Ecosystem
- Business Strategy
- Entrepreneurial Skills
Notifications & Past Events
Date
Event
Date:
17 Oct '25 - 25 Nov '25
CMAT 2026 registration completed
Date:
26 Nov '25 - 28 Nov '25
CMAT 2026 correction window completed
Date:
16 Jan '26
CMAT 2026 city intimation slip released
Date:
21 Jan '26
CMAT 2026 admit card released
Date:
25 Jan '26
CMAT 2026 exam conducted successfully
Exam Pattern
Section
Questions
Duration
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
Questions20
DurationNo sectional time limit
Logical Reasoning
Questions20
DurationNo sectional time limit
Language Comprehension
Questions20
DurationNo sectional time limit
General Awareness
Questions20
DurationNo sectional time limit
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Questions20
DurationNo sectional time limit
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, CMAT 2026 was successfully conducted on January 25, 2026 in a single shift from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM across India.
The provisional answer key was expected around January 30, 2026. The answer key objection window is currently LIVE (30 Jan - 02 Feb 2026). Objection fee is Rs. 200 per question.
CMAT 2026 results are expected to be declared on February 12, 2026, approximately 2-3 weeks after the exam date. Results will be available on cmat.nta.nic.in.
74,012 candidates registered for CMAT 2026. The actual number of candidates who appeared will be confirmed after the result declaration.
MBA college admissions typically begin in late February or early March 2026, shortly after the result declaration. CMAT scores are valid for the 2026-27 academic session.
Top colleges like JBIMS typically require 99.8+ percentile, GIM Goa requires 95+ percentile. A score of 250-270 out of 400 generally gives 95+ percentile. Scores of 350+ achieve 99.99 percentile.
CMAT 2027 notification is expected in October 2026, with registrations starting in November 2026 and the exam likely in January 2027, following the same annual pattern.