When can I apply for CMAT?

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Vipra Shrivastava
a month ago

The CMAT exam was held in January 2026. NTA usually starts registration for CMAT in November every year. Those interested in appearing for the exam are required to register for it at CMAT-NTA website and fill out the online application form. The score of CMAT will be valid for one year only, so if y

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2 years ago

The National Testing Agency (NTA) of India administers the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), an online computer-based exam, to help schools choose qualified applicants for admission to all management programmes that have been authorised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

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CMAT cutoff refers to minimum percentile required for admission to a particular college. Score accepting colleges determine the cut offs individually based on certain parameters. CMAT cut offs for top colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA are generally 99 percentile and above.

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