CMAT‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ 2026 Application Window Reopened, New Deadline Set by NTA

The‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date for CMAT 2026 application submissions in order to provide more time for MBA aspirants. Candidates can now register online for the NTA CMAT exam, the national-level management entrance test, till 24th November 2025.

The extension of the registration period is an alert for those applicants who were unable to complete their forms by the earlier deadline of 17th November. In addition to the time extension for the registrations, the NTA has also moved the other major deadline changes, such as the final date for the payment of the exam fee and the timetable for ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌corrections.

CMAT 2026 Latest Registration Dates

The updated registration schedule will be as follows:

Procedure for CMAT 2026 Registration

Only the official portal will facilitate the registration of CMAT 2026. The process is:

1. Go to cmat.nta.nic.in

2. Choose the “CMAT 2026 Registration” tab

3. By giving basic details, create a new registration account

4. Log in and complete the application form

5. Attach a recent photo and signature of the specified size and format

6. Select the priority cities of exam centers where you want to write your examination

7. After the examination fee is paid online via card or net banking, submit the form

Application Fee Structure

₹ 2500 for General (Male) candidates

₹ 1250 for General (Female), OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, PwD, and Third Gender candidates

The fees must be paid using card or net banking.

Note

It‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ is anticipated that the NTA will announce the precise date for the CMAT 2026 exam in a short while, with the date of the test probably being in the third week of January 2026. Candidates are advised to keep checking the place for the newest updates on the admit card and exam ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌instructions.