According to projections, CMAT 2026 will be held on January 24, 2026, with the examination being conducted in two slots, 9 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM, in over 124 cities by NTA. It is important to remember the CMAT 2026 exam date to effectively plan and strategize in regard to preparation and the CMAT timetable. Based on the CMA.nta.ac.in official trends, the composite schedule has been assembled:
CMAT Notification Release: November 7, 2025
CMAT registration date: November 7–December 25, 2025
Fee Payment Deadline: December 25, 2025
Application Correction Window: December 26–27, 2025
CMAT Exam admit card date: January 17, 2026
CMAT Exam date: January 24, 2026
Result Announcement: February 10, 2026
Candidates can register at cmat. ntaonline.in, paying the requisite fee of INR 2,500 for General Males and INR 1,250 for General Female/SC/ST/PwD/Transgender. As per the schedule for January 2026, the CMAT Exam admit card date is set for the 17th, providing it a week buffer before the examination. It must be noted that the card will need to be fetched via the website and login credentials will need to be entered to unlock the file. Timely registrations will help avoid last-minute rush registrations which often lead to website failures. More assistance can be found by using the Enquiry button on the website which will be contacted by our team and further guidance can be procured.
