CMAT‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ 2026 Registration Deadline Today, Candidates Have a Final Chance to Submit Their Application

It is expected that the National Testing Agency (NTA) will be closing the application window for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 today, November 17, 2025. Applicants who are yet to complete their registration should immediately go to the official website: cmat.nta.nic.in and fill out their forms.

After today the registration portal will not be available, however, the exam fee can be paid until November 18, 2025. In addition, the correction window will be available for two days, i.e., from November 20 to November 21, 2025, allowing candidates to make changes in their already submitted forms, as per the ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌NTA.

Information about the CMAT 2026 Exam

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 will be a computer-based exam of 3 hours duration aiming to evaluate a student's managerial aptitude as well as problem-solving skills. 

The paper has 100 questions for a total of 400 marks, divided into:

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

The scores will be valid for entry into AICTE-approved MBA and PGDM courses of the 2026–27 academic batch.

Ways to Apply for CMAT 2026

If any candidates wish to register and have not done so yet, they can perform the following actions on the official website ensuring successful registration:

1. Visit the official website of NTA CMAT - cmat.nta.nic.in
2. Click the " CMAT 2026 registration link" button
3. Check a new user profile
4. Proceed with the application form by entering personal and educational details
5. Attach the required documents
6. Make an online payment of the examination fee
7. Confirm the form submission and print the confirmation page

CMAT 2026 Fee

• ₹2,500 – General (Male)
• ₹1,250 – General (Female), OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, PwD and Third Gender

It should be noted that all payments will be done through online methods only.

The‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ candidates who want to get admission in management courses must make sure that their each and every step is done before the cutoff dates because no late submissions will be allowed in any case. To be more updated with the latest notifications and exam-related news, the aspirants are needed to always be on the official CMAT ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌website.