Updates as of August 31, 2026
As of late August 2026, NTA has not yet released the official CMAT 2027 notification; it is expected around October-November 2026, with the exam tentatively expected in the third or fourth week of January 2027, following the CMAT 2026 pattern -- these dates are unconfirmed until NTA's own notice is out.
CollegeduniaNTA does not run centralised CMAT counselling: admission for the CMAT 2026 cycle continues through individual B-schools' own Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds, with counselling running through roughly June-August 2026 and final admissions into August-September 2026 at the 1,300-plus institutes that accept CMAT scores.
ShikshaFor CMAT scorers applying in Maharashtra, the state's MAH-MBA-CET CAP counselling (which also admits on CMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT scores) released its Round 3 provisional vacant-seat allotment on 24 August 2026, part of the ongoing CAP rounds for over 60,000 MBA/MMS seats across 330-plus colleges.
ShikshaUpdates as of July 11, 2026
CMAT 2026 was conducted by NTA on 25 January 2026 in a single shift. The provisional answer key came on 31 January 2026 with objections open till 2 February, and the final answer key plus result and scorecards were released on 17 February 2026 at cmat.nta.nic.in.
NTA — CMAT Official PortalFor CMAT 2026 a reported 53,453 candidates registered and 41,872 actually appeared, an attendance rate of roughly 78 percent, down from about 85 percent the previous year. The scorecard carries raw score, percentile and all-India rank.
Careers360 — CMAT 2026 Result StatisticsNTA has no role in admission or counselling. As the information bulletin states, candidates must apply separately to participating institutions with their CMAT 2026 score, and each institute publishes its own cutoff and may add group discussion and personal interview rounds. The score is valid for one year.
NTA — CMAT 2026 Information BulletinNo CMAT 2027 notification had been issued as of 11 July 2026. Based on past cycles, trackers expect the bulletin and registration around October 2026 and the exam in January 2027. These are tentative projections only; confirm dates on cmat.nta.nic.in when NTA publishes them.
MBAUniverse — CMAT 2027 TrackerUpdates as of May 15, 2026
CMAT 2026 was conducted by NTA on May 25, 2026 (single shift) for admission to AICTE-approved MBA/PGDM programmes; provisional answer keys are released on cmat.nta.nic.in.
CMAT (NTA)Application forms, admit cards, results and the latest official notifications for CMAT are released on the official portal. Candidates are advised to track the portal regularly and avoid third-party sources for date-sensitive updates.
CMAT (NTA)The complete, syllabus-aligned topic list for CMAT — including subject-wise weightage and the recommended preparation order — is maintained on ProSyllabus and updated each cycle. Use it to structure your study plan and revision schedule.
ProSyllabus — CMAT SyllabusFree section-wise practice quizzes with detailed solutions for CMAT are available on ProSyllabus. Use them for daily revision and to identify weak topics before the actual attempt.
ProSyllabus — CMAT PracticeCommon Management Admission Test for admission to management programs. Refer to the latest information bulletin and previous year question papers to align your preparation with the current pattern.
ProSyllabus — CMAT OverviewCut-off trends, marking scheme and stage-wise selection details for CMAT change every cycle. Cross-check the latest official notification PDF against community discussions and previous year analyses before finalising your strategy.
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