CMAT 2026 Management School Admission Test: The management entrance test happens every year for admission to Management schools in India. The CMAT 2026 application process starts in November every year. This year, the application form will open in September 2025.
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 is scheduled to be held in January 2026, with various sources indicating specific tentative dates such as January 24 or January 25, 2026. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and is a national-level computer-based test for admission to MBA/PGDM courses at AICTE-approved colleges.
Key Details of CMAT 2026
- Exam Date: Most likely January 24 or 25, 2026
- Exam Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)
- Number of Questions: 100 (20 questions in each of five sections)
- Total Marks: 400
- Sections: Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answers, -1 mark for incorrect answers
- Language: English
- Exam Mode: Computer-based test (online)
- Application fees: Around INR 2,500 for general male candidates, INR 1,250 for females and reserved categories
- Number of test cities: Over 120 across India
- Eligibility: Indian citizens, minimum age 20 years, graduation required (detailed criteria on official site)
- More than 1300 MBA colleges accept CMAT scores, including top colleges like JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, Welingkar, Great Lakes, BIMTECH, and others.
CMAT 2026 Management School Admission Test: Weightage
There are no specific section weightage differences in CMAT 2026 in comparison to previous years. The CMAT exam pattern maintains equal weightage distribution across its five sections:
- Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation: 20 questions, 80 marks
- Logical Reasoning: 20 questions, 80 marks
- Language Comprehension: 20 questions, 80 marks
- General Awareness: 20 questions, 80 marks
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship: 20 questions, 80 marks
The official notification and registration window typically opens around November 2025, with registration closing likely by early January 2026.
This exam is a crucial gateway for admission to numerous reputed management institutes across India.
