CMAT 2026: NTA advises aspirants to fill application form, pay exam fee before deadline

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has advised candidates to apply for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 to complete the application process before the deadline. The last date to apply for CMAT 2026 is November 17 and the fee payment facility will be available till November 18. Eligible aspirants can fill CMAT 2026 application form on the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in.

“The Online Registration portal for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)-2026 shall be closing on 17 November 2025 (up to 11.50 PM). Application fee will be submitted online by 18 November 2025 (up to 11.50 PM),” NTA said in an official notice.

The testing agency asked candidates who have not yet completed the process to ensure the following:

• Complete and submit the online application form along with the prescribed examination fee.
• Download and retain the confirmation page for future reference.

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“It is reiterated that only candidates who have successfully paid the examination fee will be deemed to have completed the application process. Candidates are advised to carefully verify their details before making the fee payment,” NTA added.

CMAT 2026 eligibility

As per the CMAT 2026 eligibility criteria, candidates holding a bachelor’s degree in any discipline or in their final year, whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for academic year 2026-27, can apply for CMAT 2026.

Male candidates belonging to general category will have to pay Rs 2,500 and female candidates will have to deposit Rs 1,250. Gen-EWS, SC, ST, PwD, and third gender applicants are also required to pay Rs 1,250 as application fee.