NTA CMAT Exam City & Admit Card 2026: Released

The CMAT 2026 notification has been officially released by the National Testing Agency for candidates seeking admission to MBA and PGDM courses. The Common Management Admission Test will be conducted on 25 January 2026 in two shifts. Shift 1 will be held from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM with reporting time at 07:30 AM, while Shift 2 will run from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM with reporting time at 01:30 PM.

Reservation

• SC: 15%
• ST: 7.5%
• OBC: 27%
• General - EWS: 10%
• PwD (Horizontal): 5% in each category

The CMAT 2026 exam will be conducted in 120+ exam cities across India. The Exam City Intimation Slip was released on 15 January 2026 to help candidates plan travel in advance. The CMAT 2026 Admit Card is expected to be released on 20 January 2026 on the official portal. The exam will be computer based with 100 questions for a total of 400 marks, including negative marking. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Final year students are also eligible. Candidates should regularly check the official website for updates.