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CMAT 2026
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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.
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Exam Mode
DetailsComputer-Based Test (CBT)
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Frequency
DetailsOnce a year (January)
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Exam Duration
Details180 minutes (3 hours)
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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)
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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.
Exam Schedule
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Release of Application Form
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17 October 2025 (Completed)
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Last Date to Apply
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25 November 2025 (Completed)
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Application Correction Window
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26-28 November 2025 (Completed)
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City Intimation Slip Release
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16 January 2026 (Completed)
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Admit Card Release
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21 January 2026 (Completed)
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Exam Date
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25 January 2026 (Completed)
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Provisional Answer Key Release
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30 January 2026 (Expected)
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Answer Key Objection Window
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30 Jan - 02 Feb 2026 (Live)
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Final Answer Key Release
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10 February 2026 (Expected)
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Result Declaration
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12 February 2026 (Expected)
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College Admissions Begin
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February - March 2026
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.