ACTIVE 2027 National Level
CMAT 2027
Complete exam preparation resource — syllabus, exam pattern, important dates, admit card & free mock tests all in one place.
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Participating Institutions
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JBIMS Mumbai
Courses: MBA (MMS)
S
SIMSREE Mumbai
Courses: MBA (MMS)
K
K J Somaiya Institute of Management
Courses: PGDM, MBA
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PUMBA (Pune University)
Courses: MBA
W
Welingkar Institute Mumbai
Courses: PGDM
B
BIMTECH Greater Noida
Courses: PGDM
G
GIM Goa
Courses: PGDM
G
Great Lakes Institute
Courses: PGDM
CMAT 2027 Exam — Upcoming
CMAT 2027 exam is expected to be conducted in January 2027. The official examination schedule and registration dates will be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Category
Details
Category
Exam Mode
DetailsComputer-Based Test (CBT)
Category
Frequency
DetailsOnce a year (January)
Category
Exam Duration
Details180 minutes (3 hours)
Category
Number of Sections
Details5 (Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
Category
Total Questions
Details100 questions (20 per section)
Category
Total Marks
Details400 marks
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Marking Scheme
Details+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
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Current Status
DetailsExam completed on 25 Jan 2026. Answer key objection window is LIVE. Result expected on 12 Feb 2026.
Mock Tests & Structure
Sample Papers
CMAT Previous Year Paper 2026
Test Pattern Details
Duration of CMAT mocks
180 minutes
Number of questions
100
Total marks
400
Language of CMAT mocks
English
Number of answer choices
4
Question type
MCQ
Onscreen timer
Yes
Status of answers
Yes
Exam Schedule
Activity
Timeline
Activity
Release of Application Form
Timeline
17 October 2026 (Expected)
Activity
Last Date to Apply
Timeline
24 November 2026 (Expected)
Activity
Application Correction Window
Timeline
26-28 November 2026 (Expected)
Activity
City Intimation Slip Release
Timeline
2nd week of January 2027 (Expected)
Activity
Admit Card Release
Timeline
20 January 2027 (Expected)
Activity
Exam Date
Timeline
24 January 2027 (Expected)
Activity
Provisional Answer Key Release
Timeline
30 January 2027 (Expected)
Activity
Answer Key Objection Window
Timeline
30 January - 02 Feb 2027 (Expected)
Activity
Final Answer Key Release
Timeline
February 2027 (Expected)
Activity
Result Declaration
Timeline
17 February 2027 (Expected)
Activity
College Admissions Begin
Timeline
February - March 2027 (Expected)
Syllabus
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
- Algebra
- Arithmetic
Logical Reasoning
- Syllogisms
- Puzzles
Language Comprehension
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Indian Economy
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Innovation Concepts
- Startup Ecosystem
Notifications & Past Events
Date
Event
Date:
17 Oct '25 - 24 Nov '25
CMAT 2026 registration completed
Date:
26 Nov '25 - 28 Nov '25
CMAT 2026 correction window completed
Date:
16 Jan '26
CMAT 2026 city intimation slip released
Date:
21 Jan '26
CMAT 2026 admit card released
Date:
25 Jan '26
CMAT 2026 exam conducted successfully
Exam Pattern
Section
Questions
Duration
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation
Questions20
DurationNo sectional time limit
Logical Reasoning
Questions20
DurationNo sectional time limit
Language Comprehension
Questions20
DurationNo sectional time limit
General Awareness
Questions20
DurationNo sectional time limit
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Questions20
DurationNo sectional time limit
Frequently Asked Questions
CMAT 2027 is expected to be conducted in January 2027. The official notification and exact examination date will be announced by NTA.
CMAT 2027 registration is expected to begin in October 2026, following the schedule of the previous cycle.
The CMAT 2027 admit card is expected to be released in January 2027, a few days before the examination.
The provisional answer key is expected to be released within a week after the examination. Candidates will be able to challenge the answer key during the specified objection window.
The CMAT 2027 result is expected to be declared in February 2027, after the completion of the answer-key objection process.
A total of 53,453 candidates registered for CMAT 2026, while 41,872 candidates appeared for the examination.
College admission processes are expected to begin from February–March 2027. Admission dates vary by institution, and candidates should check individual colleges for application and counselling schedules.