Common Management Admission Test ( CMAT ) 2025 is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission into AICTE-approved MBA/PG management programs for the 2025–26 session. Below is a concise, actionable guide with official dates, fees, pattern and registration steps taken from the CMAT 2025 Information Bulletin.
Key dates — CMAT 2025
| Online registration and submission: | 17 October 2025 to 17 November 2025 |
| Last date for fee payment: | 18 November 2025 |
| Correction in the Particulars of Application: | 20 November 2025 to 22 November 2025 |
| Admit card available from: | January 20, 2026 (Tentative) |
| Date of Examination: | January 25, 2026 (Tentative) |
| Website / Apply at: | https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/. |
| Duration: | 180 minutes (3 hours). |
Fee Details
| General (UR) Male: | ₹2,500 — Female (UR): ₹1,250. |
| Gen-EWS / SC / ST / PwD / OBC-NCL: | Male / Female: ₹1,250. |
| Third gender: | 1,250 |
Who can apply (eligibility snapshot)
Any candidate holding a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline is eligible. Final-year students whose results will be declared before admission can also apply provisionally. There is no age limit. Candidates must be Indian citizens. Always keep proof of qualification ready for later verification by institutions.
| CMAT Exam Features | CMAT Exam Details |
| CMAT Full Form | Common Management Admission Test |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Language | English |
| Exam Pattern | 100 questions in MCQ format (20 questions in each section) |
| No. of Test Cities | 107 |
| No. of applicants | 74,012 (for the year 2025) |
Exam pattern — what you MUST know
| Quant & DI: | arithmetic, algebra, basic geometry, interpretation of charts/tables. |
| Logical Reasoning: | puzzles, seating/arrangements, series, blood relations. |
| Language | RC, para-completion, vocabulary in context. |
| General Awareness | current affairs (last 6–12 months), business & economy basics. |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship: | basics of startups, product/market, business models — recent trends and caselets. |
How to apply step-by-step process
- Visit Official website for CMAT https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ and Register using your own email & mobile.
- Complete the online form and note the system-generated Application Number. Upload scanned photo (10–200 KB, JPG/JPEG) and signature (4–30 KB).
- Pay the fee online (SBI Gateway / Net banking / Card / UPI). Save fee receipt and confirmation page.
- Download & print the Confirmation Page after successful payment. Only completed forms with payment are accepted.
- Use the correction window for limited edits.
Note: Candidates must select four choice cities for center allocation and keep ID details (Aadhaar/Passport/PAN etc.) ready.
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