CMAT

CMAT 2027 registration last date is expected to be in mid to late November 2026 (tentative). For reference, CMAT 2026 registration closed on 17 November 2025 as per the original NTA schedule. Candidates are advised to apply early to avoid last-minute server issues and complete the fee payment well before the deadline.

CMAT 2027 registration is expected to start in mid-October 2026 on the official NTA website cmat.nta.nic.in. For reference, CMAT 2026 registration opened on 17 October 2025. The exact CMAT 2027 registration start date will be announced by NTA through the official notification and information bulletin in October 2026.

The CMAT 2027 exam lasts 180 minutes and follows a +4/-1 marking scheme. Candidates earn four marks for every correct response, while one mark is deducted for each incorrect answer across the five sections totaling 100 multiple-choice questions.

You must carry a printed A4 copy of the CMAT Admit Card and a valid ID. Acceptable photo identification includes an Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, Passport, or Driving License, provided the candidate's photograph and signature images are legibly printed.

The entry gates at CMAT test centres are expected to close at 08:30 A.M. No candidate is permitted to enter the examination hall after this time, which is exactly 30 minutes before the 09:00 A.M. commencement of the computer-based test.

Candidates should arrive at the examination centre by 07:00 A.M. for the morning shift. The official reporting time is set two hours prior to the exam start, ensuring sufficient time for mandatory biometric verification and frisking procedures before the gates close.

The CMAT 2027 exam date is February 7, 2027. According to previous year’s trend, the CMAT exam timing is expected to be from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

Candidates must carry a printed hard copy of the CMAT 2027 Admit Card on A4 paper with Self-Declaration filled in, an additional passport-size photograph (same as uploaded), and one valid original photo ID — PAN Card, Passport, Aadhaar Card (with photo), E-Aadhaar, School Identity Card, Class 12 Board Admit Card, or Bank Passbook with Photograph. A simple transparent ball point pen is permitted.

To prepare for CMAT exam effectively: focus on Reading Comprehension and Grammar for Language; strengthen Arithmetic and Data Interpretation for QT-DI; practise arrangement puzzles and coding-decoding for Logical Reasoning; revise static GK plus current affairs weekly; and study startup concepts, government schemes, and entrepreneurship terminology for Innovation. Take regular full-length mock tests and analyse weak areas.