Common Management Admission Test
CMAT is a national-level entrance test for admission to management programmes, and its score is accepted by AICTE-approved institutions, university departments and affiliated colleges. AICTE conducted it until 2018; NTA has conducted it since 2019. Participating institutes set their own CMAT cut-offs and may hold group discussions and interviews before final selection. CMAT 2026 was held on 25 January 2026 in a single shift, and NTA declared the scores on 17 February 2026.
Eligibility (summary)
Three-hour computer-based test of 100 multiple-choice questions in five sections, in English only
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| CMAT computer-based test | 100 questions, 400 marks, 180 minutes: Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 20 questions (80 marks) each; +4 for a correct response, -1 for an incorrect one, 0 for unanswered; question paper in English onlyCMAT 2026 Information Bulletin · source |
PYQSathi lists 2 CMAT papers from 2023 to 2026, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
CMAT is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 9 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
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