CMAT Registration 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the registration process for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 from October 17, 2025. The application window for CMAT 2026 exam will close on November 17, 2025 and the last date for successful transaction of Examination fee through SBI and Canara Bank Credit Card/ Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI is November 18, 2025. Candidates can complete the application form via the official website at cmat.nta.nic.in.
NTA will also open a correction window for CMAT 2026 application form providing an opportunity to the candidates to correct the particulars of the application form from November 20, 2025 to November 22, 2025. The CMAT 2026 exam evaluates students across five critical sections: Logical Reasoning, Language comprehension, General Awareness, Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The NTA advises candidates to thoroughly review the eligibility norms and syllabus before registering, and to retain confirmation receipts for future reference.
CMAT Registration 2026: Application Fee
To register for the CMAT exam 2026 candidates must know the application fee for the exam:
| General (UR) | Male- INR 2500/- | Female- INR 1250/- |
| *Gen-EWS/ SC/ST/PwD /PwBD/*OBC-(NCL) | Male- INR 1250/- | Female- INR 1250/- |
| Third gender | ₹ 1250/- | |
CMAT Registration Process 2026
Candidates can follow the given steps to register for the CMAT exam 2026:
Step 1: Visit the CMAT official website at cmat.nta.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the ‘Registration Link for CMAT 2026’
Step 3: Click on the ‘new registration option’
Step 4: Candidates must enter their personal details and choose a password to create a login ID
Step 5: Candidates needs to log in with ID shared in mail
Step 6: Fill the CMAT 2026form will relevant details
Step 7: Enter the personal and academic details
Step 8: Candidates must select 4 cities in order of their preferences
Step 9: Upload Photo and signature
Step 10: Pay the application fee via debit card/credit card/net banking/UPI
Documents Required to Fill CMAT 2026 Application Form
Candidates must keep these listed documents with them while filling out the CMAT application form 2026:
- Class 12 marksheet
- Class 10 marksheet
- Address proof
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- PwD certificate(if applicable)
- Graduation Marksheet (if passed)
CMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates need to know the CMAT 2026 eligibility criteria before filling out the application form:
- The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s Degree, whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for academic year 2026-27, can also apply for CMAT-2026.
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- There is no age restriction for appearing in CMAT- 2026.
CMAT 2026 exam dates will be announced by NTA soon on its official website. It is expected to be conducted in January 2026. Candidates are encouraged to fill out the CMAT 2026 application form before the deadline.
