The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026. As per the revised schedule released by the NTA, the last date to apply for the CMAT exam 2026 is now November 24, 2025, up to 11:50 PM, and the new deadline for the successful final transaction of fees is November 25, 2025, up to 11:50 PM. Earlier, the CMAT 2026 registration dates were from October 17, 2025, to November 17, 2025.
Candidates who missed the earlier registration deadline can now apply for the CMAT exam 2026 as per the revised dates. Applicants must have their documents ready while applying for the CMAT exam, and the application fee for the CMAT 2026 exam can be paid online through different modes of payment, such as Credit card, Debit card, Net Banking or UPI. The correction window can be accessed from November 26 to 28, 2025.
CMAT 2026 Exam: Revised Registration Schedule
Candidates can check the revised dates for the CMAT 2026 registration from the table below:
| Event | Revised Dates |
| Online submission of Application Form | October 17 – November 24, 2025 (Up to 11:50 PM) |
| Successful final transaction of fees | November 25, 2025 (Up to 11:50 PM) |
| Correction in Particulars | November 26 – November 28, 2025 |
The NTA announced these revised dates in a public notice dated November 17, 2025, on the official website – cmat.nta.nic.in.
CMAT Application Form 2026: Steps to Apply
Candidates who have still not applied for the CMAT exam 2026 can check the steps below to register for the exam:
Step 1: Visit the official CMAT website – cmat.nta.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the ‘CMAT 2026 Registration’ link
Step 3: Candidates must register themselves
Step 4: Once the registration is done, fill the application form
Step 5: Upload all the documents
Step 6: Make the fee payment for CMAT 2026
Step 7: Click on submit button
Step 8: Download the confirmation page and save it for future reference
CMAT 2026 Application Fee
The application fee for CMAT 2026 exam can be paid through Credit card, Debit card, Net Banking or UPI:
| Category | Male (INR) | Female (INR) |
| General (UR) | 2500 | 1250 |
| Gen-EWS/ SC/ST/PwD /PwBD/*OBC-(NCL) | 1250 | 1250 |
| Third gender | 1250 | |
Candidates are advised to follow the revised deadlines for the CMAT exam 2026. The NTA is expected to announce the CMAT 2026 exam dates soon on the official website.
