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The CMAT exam result 2026 is expected today at cmat.nta.nic.in. Updates on CMAT 2026 cutoff, college list, percentile, scorecard, official links, and more.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2026) result for over 40,000 MBA and PGDM aspirants at cmat.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download their CMAT scorecard 2026 using their login credentials such as application number, date of birth, and other required details.
After the announcement of the CMAT 2026 result, candidates are advised to check their desired CMAT-accepting colleges and fill out the application form, and appear for the selection process for admission. The CMAT 2026 scorecard will have overall and sectional CMAT percentiles along with other details.
The CMAT 2026 result will include details such as the candidate’s name, application number, roll number, date of birth, category, All India Rank (AIR), sectional scores, and total score.
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The CMAT 2026 exam was held on January 25. The provisional answer key was released on January 31, 2026, and the objections window closed on February 2, 2026.
The National Testing Agency has already published the CMAT final answer key 2026 on the official website. The authority has not issued any official notification regarding the result release date and time. Candidates can expect the CMAT 2026 Result to be out shortly today at cmat.nta.nic.in.
The NTA will activate the CMAT result link shortly on its official website, cmat.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to access and download their CMAT 2026 scorecard by entering the valid application number and password.
The steps to download the CMAT 2026 scorecard are given below. Candidates can follow the steps to check their results:
Candidates can check the expected cutoffs for CMAT 2026 mentioned in the table below:
| CMAT Percentile | Expected CMAT score 2026 |
| 99.5 | 305 |
| 99 | 295 |
| 95 | 262 |
| 90 | 245 |
| 80 | 215 |
| 70 | 195 |
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The Common Management Admission Test 2026 result announced on the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in. Get the live updates on CMAT 2026 final answer key, percentile, cutoff, and more.
February 17, 2026 | 10:16 PM IST
In order to make the system transparent, the Candidates were given an opportunity to see their Question Paper with recorded/marked responses and to challenge the Provisional Answer Keys from 31st January 2026 to 2nd February 2026. Challenges received online were placed before the concerned Subject Experts for verification. The result was prepared based on the Final Answer Keys and the same has been declared on the website https://cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 17, 2026 | 10:12 PM IST
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)-2026 Examination was conducted by the National Testing Agency on 25th January 2026 in single shift in 110 Cites at 259 Exam Centers across the country in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. A total of 53,453 candidates registered and 41,872 candidates appeared in the examination.
Candidates can download the CMAT 2026 scorecard through the official website at cmat.nta.nic.in using application number and date of birth, along with other details.
February 17, 2026 | 10:09 PM IST
Candidates can access their CMAT 2026 results online through the official NTA website. After logging in with the required credentials, they should download and keep a copy of the scorecard for admission purposes.
February 17, 2026 | 10:08 PM IST
Candidates seeking admission to MBA, and PDGM programmes, and appeared in the CMAT 2026, can download the CMAT 2026 scorecard through the NTA's official website at cmat.nta.nic.in using login details such as application number, date of birth and other details.
February 17, 2026 | 10:05 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results for the CMAT 2026 at cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 17, 2026 | 09:34 PM IST
The CMAT 2026 result can be checked and downloaded from the official website of cmat.nta.nic.in by logging in with application ID and password.
February 17, 2026 | 08:19 PM IST
As per the CMAT selection process, candidates are required to first qualify the entrance exam. Only those candidates who have obtained the required CMAT cut-off fixed by the participating universities will be called for the second-stage selection process, which includes group discussion and/ or interview.
The overall performance of the candidate will be assessed to offer admission.
February 17, 2026 | 06:52 PM IST
A score of 250 in the CMAT exam is considered good and strong, usually placing a student in the 85–95 percentile range in 2026.
February 17, 2026 | 06:27 PM IST
The CMAT 2026 login details to download the result are:
February 17, 2026 | 06:08 PM IST
The expected CMAT cutoff for the Institute of Management Technology (IMT Ghaziabad) is 90+ percentile for the 2026 admission cycle. IMT Ghaziabad mainly accepts CAT, XAT, and GMAT scores for its PGDM course, but if CMAT scores are used, candidates need a high percentile.
February 17, 2026 | 05:41 PM IST
Candidates can check past CMAT score vs percentile data for 2025 and 2024 in the table below.
CMAT percentile | CMAT score 2025 | CMAT score 2024 |
99.99 | 340 | 380 |
99.5 | 300 | 303 |
99 | 270 | 293 |
95 | 245 | 260 |
90 | 205 | 240 |
80 | 190 | 211 |
70 | 180 | 180 |
February 17, 2026 | 05:13 PM IST
Candidates can access their CMAT 2026 results online through the official NTA website once the scorecard link is activated. After logging in with the required credentials, they should download and keep a copy of the scorecard for admission purposes.
February 17, 2026 | 04:48 PM IST
The CMAT result 2026 will be announced soon on the official website. Candidates can check the CMAT 2026 marking scheme given below:
February 17, 2026 | 04:18 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the CMAT 2026 scorecard on its official website at cmat.nta.nic.in. The authority will issue the CMAT result 2026 soon.
February 17, 2026 | 03:56 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced the result date for the CMAT 2026 scorecard. However, as per previous years' trends, the CMAT 2026 result will tentatively be announced by February 24. Candidates will be able to download the CMAT 2026 scorecard through the official website at cmat.nta.nic.in.
Here is the previous years' trends for CMAT 2026 result date.
CMAT Year | CMAT Exam Date | CMAT Result Date |
2025 | January 25, 2025 | February 13, 2025 (19 days) |
2024 | May 15, 2024 | June 5, 2024 (21 days) |
2023 | May 4, 2023 | May 31, 2023 (27 days) |
2022 | April 9, 2022 | April 30, 2022 (21 days) |
2021 | March 31, 2021 | April 9, 2021 (8 days) |
2022 | January 28, 2020 | February 4, 2020 (6 days) |
2019 | January 28, 2019 | February 6, 2019 (8 days) |
2018 | January 20, 2018 | February 15, 2018 (26 days) |
February 17, 2026 | 03:34 PM IST
The Common Management Admission Test 2026 result will be declared shortly on the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to keep checking the website for latest updates.
February 17, 2026 | 03:03 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will activate the CMAT result link soon on its official website, cmat.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to check and download their CMAT scorecard 206 by entering the valid application number and password.
February 17, 2026 | 02:37 PM IST
Candidates can check the expected CMAT cut-off for the PGDM programme below:
February 17, 2026 | 01:59 PM IST
Check the CMAT 2026 expected cutoffs mentioned in the table below:
| CMAT Percentile | Expected CMAT score 2026 |
| 99.5 | 305 |
| 99 | 295 |
| 95 | 262 |
| 90 | 245 |
| 80 | 215 |
| 70 | 195 |
February 17, 2026 | 01:07 PM IST
Check the expected CMAT score vs percentile 2026, as per the trends given below:
CMAT 2026 Score Range | CMAT 2026 Percentile Range |
345-350 | 100 |
281-340 | 90-99.99 |
201-280 | 81-89 |
171-200 | 71-80 |
141-170 | 61-70 |
116-140 | 51-60 |
Below 116 | Below 51 |
February 17, 2026 | 12:17 PM IST
Yes, 72 percentile in CMAT 2026 is an above-average score, and 72 percentile generally corresponds to a score of 200–250.
February 17, 2026 | 11:44 AM IST
The NTA has announced the final answer key for CMAT 2026 and will soon release the CMAT result 2026 on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the management entrance exam will be able to check their scores shortly at cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 17, 2026 | 10:50 AM IST
Candidates can check the CMAT marking scheme 2026 below:
February 17, 2026 | 10:35 AM IST
The NTA has not released any official notification regarding the CMAT result release date and time. Candidates can expect the CMAT 2026 Result to be issued soon today at cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 17, 2026 | 10:07 AM IST
Candidates can check the list of factors determining the CMAT 2026 Cut-off below:
February 17, 2026 | 09:51 AM IST
The CMAT 2026 result will be released shortly at cmat.nta.nic.in. Candidates can visit the official website and log in using their credentials - application number, date of birth, and other required details. Open the CMAT 2026 result or scorecard tab in the CMAT exam portal, and then the CMAT 2026 scorecard PDF will appear on the screen.
February 17, 2026 | 09:39 AM IST
The NTA has declared the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) final answer key 2026 today, i.e., February 17, 2026 at cmat.nta.nic.in. In the CMAT 2026 final answer key PDF, the authority has dropped no questions, and only 1 question has 2 correct option IDs.
February 17, 2026 | 09:33 AM IST
Candidates can check the CMAT 2026 result on the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in. The authority will issue the CMAT result 2026 soon. Aspirants can check the CMAT 2026 final answer key by visiting the website.
February 17, 2026 | 09:12 AM IST
The NTA has announced the CMAT 2026 final answer key at cmat.nta.nic.in, today, i.e., February 17, 2026. The CMAT result 2026 is likely to be available shortly on the official website.
February 17, 2026 | 09:09 AM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the CMAT Final Answer Key 2026 on the official website. Candidates can expect the CMAT 2026 result to be out shortly at cmat.nta.nic.in.
CMAT 2026 Final Answer Key Out. (Source: cmat.nta.nic.in)
February 17, 2026 | 08:19 AM IST
The CMAT 2026 result, along with the final answer key, is expected to be issued today on the official website. The authority will release the CMAT final answer key and result at cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 17, 2026 | 07:29 AM IST
The NTA is expected to announce the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2026) result shortly on the official website for over 50,000 MBA and PGDM candidates. The CMAT result 2026 will be out at cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 16, 2026 | 09:35 PM IST
The CMAT result 2026 will be announced soon on the official website. Candidates can check the CMAT 2026 marking scheme given below:
February 16, 2026 | 08:28 PM IST
NTA will soon release the CMAT 2026 result on its official website, cmat.nta.nic.in.
CMAT Year | CMAT Exam Date | CMAT Result Date |
2025 | January 25, 2025 | February 13, 2025 (19 days) |
2024 | May 15, 2024 | June 5, 2024 (21 days) |
2023 | May 4, 2023 | May 31, 2023 (27 days) |
2022 | April 9, 2022 | April 30, 2022 (21 days) |
2021 | March 31, 2021 | April 9, 2021 (8 days) |
2022 | January 28, 2020 | February 4, 2020 (6 days) |
2019 | January 28, 2019 | February 6, 2019 (8 days) |
2018 | January 20, 2018 | February 15, 2018 (26 days) |
February 16, 2026 | 07:44 PM IST
Candidates will be able to check the CMAT 2026 result on the NTA's official website at cmat.nta.nic.in using valid CMAT login details such as application number, date of birth, and other required details.
February 16, 2026 | 06:18 PM IST
CMAT 2026 is a national-level computer-based entrance exam, held by the NTA for admission to AICTE-approved MBA and PGDM programmes across India.
February 16, 2026 | 05:01 PM IST
No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the CMAT 2026 result soon. Candidates will be able to check the CMAT result 2026 on the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT. The CMAT result 2026 incorporates the normalisation of marks and any objections raised by the candidates.
February 16, 2026 | 03:32 PM IST
Candidates can expect the CMAT 2026 result to be announced soon on the official website. The CMAT result 2026 can be checked and downloaded by using the login credentials.
February 16, 2026 | 02:48 PM IST
The NTA will issue the CMAT merit list 2026 containing candidate scores and All India Rank, along with the CMAT 2026 result, soon on the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 16, 2026 | 02:00 PM IST
The authority has not released any official notice regarding the result release date and time. The CMAT result 2026 will be out soon on the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in by National Testing Agency (NTA).
February 16, 2026 | 01:16 PM IST
The CMAT 2026 login details to download the result are:
February 16, 2026 | 12:29 PM IST
No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not released the results yet. The CMAT 2026 result will be published soon on the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 16, 2026 | 11:40 AM IST
The CMAT result 2026 will be announced soon on the official website. Candidates can check the CMAT 2026 marking scheme given below:
February 16, 2026 | 10:54 AM IST
The NTA was expected to announce the CMAT 2026 results soon. However, candidates who appeared for the management entrance exam will be able to check their CMAT scores shortly at cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 16, 2026 | 10:15 AM IST
The CMAT 2026 exam was held in a single shift this year. The CMAT 2026 question paper was the same for all candidates, so there will be no mark normalisation.
February 16, 2026 | 09:32 AM IST
The authority has not issued any official information regarding the CMAT 2026 result date. Candidates can check their CMAT result 2026 once it is announced on the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 16, 2026 | 08:36 AM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon announce the CMAT 2026 final answer key on the official website. The final answer key will be out along with the result soon at cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 16, 2026 | 07:46 AM IST
The CMAT 2026 result is likely to be announced today. The authority has not released any date for the CMAT result 2026. Candidates will be available to download the results from the website only.
February 15, 2026 | 10:42 PM IST
Over 50,000 candidates registered for the CMAT 2026 exam this year. NTA will announce the CMAT 2026 results on its official website soon.
February 15, 2026 | 09:47 PM IST
Candidates will be able to check the CMAT result 2026 on the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT. The CMAT result 2026 incorporates the normalisation of marks and any objections raised by the candidates.
February 15, 2026 | 09:19 PM IST
CMAT 2026 is a national-level computer-based entrance exam held by the NTA for admission to AICTE-approved MBA and PGDM programmes across India.
February 15, 2026 | 09:01 PM IST
NTA will soon release the CMAT 2026 result on its official website, cmat.nta.nic.in.
CMAT Year | CMAT Exam Date | CMAT Result Date |
2025 | January 25, 2025 | February 13, 2025 (19 days) |
2024 | May 15, 2024 | June 5, 2024 (21 days) |
2023 | May 4, 2023 | May 31, 2023 (27 days) |
2022 | April 9, 2022 | April 30, 2022 (21 days) |
2021 | March 31, 2021 | April 9, 2021 (8 days) |
2022 | January 28, 2020 | February 4, 2020 (6 days) |
2019 | January 28, 2019 | February 6, 2019 (8 days) |
2018 | January 20, 2018 | February 15, 2018 (26 days) |
February 15, 2026 | 08:14 PM IST
The CMAT 2026 result is expected to be announced soon. The NTA has not released any official date for the CMAT result 2026. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website for latest updates.
February 15, 2026 | 07:13 PM IST
cmat.nta.nic.in is the official website to check and download their CMAT 2026 result by entering their valid CMAT login details, such as application number, date of birth, and other required details.
February 15, 2026 | 06:42 PM IST
Details mentioned on the CMAT 2026 scorecard are their photo and signature, name, roll number, CMAT score, percentile (sectional and overall), exam date, and year.
February 15, 2026 | 05:48 PM IST
The CMAT 2026 result can be accessed on their mobile by opening the official website link. Candidates can download the result by visiting the website, cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 15, 2026 | 04:13 PM IST
Students who appeared for the CMAT 2026 exam will be able access their results on the official wesbite, jeemain.nta.nic.in, using their application number and password or date of birth details.
February 15, 2026 | 03:15 PM IST
A score of 250 in the CMAT exam is considered good and strong, usually placing a student in the 85–95 percentile range in 2026.
February 15, 2026 | 02:19 PM IST
CMAT results are usually released by the NTA about 3 to 4 weeks after the exam. Since the 2026 exam was held on January 25, the CMAT results are expected today, February 15.
February 15, 2026 | 01:51 PM IST
The CMAT result 2026 will be announced anytime today, February 15. The CMAT scorecard will be available for download through login at the NTA CMAT website.
February 15, 2026 | 12:57 PM IST
A CMAT percentile calculator estimates the percentage based on the candidate's score and the total number of candidates. It shows how the candidates performed compared to others. Candidates can find the CMAT percentile calculator online on the Careers360 site.
February 15, 2026 | 12:36 PM IST
A 99.99 percentile in CMAT 2026 usually needs a very high score of 340–360 out of 400, putting the candidate among the top ranks in the exam.
February 15, 2026 | 12:02 PM IST
The official website to check and download the CMAT result 2026 is cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 15, 2026 | 11:22 AM IST
The CMAT 2026 result is expected to be released today, February 15. Candidates can check their percentile scores and download the CMAT scorecard from the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 15, 2026 | 10:54 AM IST
Candidates can check past CMAT score vs percentile data for 2025 and 2024 in the table below.
CMAT percentile | CMAT score 2025 | CMAT score 2024 |
99.99 | 340 | 380 |
99.5 | 300 | 303 |
99 | 270 | 293 |
95 | 245 | 260 |
90 | 205 | 240 |
80 | 190 | 211 |
70 | 180 | 180 |
February 15, 2026 | 10:24 AM IST
A score of 250 in CMAT 2026 is usually considered good and generally falls in the 90–95 percentile range.
February 15, 2026 | 09:59 AM IST
The expected CMAT 2026 cutoff for the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) is around the 85–90 percentile for the General category. For OBC candidates, it is likely in the 75–80 percentile, and for SC/ST candidates, around the 50–60 percentile.
February 15, 2026 | 09:37 AM IST
The expected CMAT 2026 cutoff for Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) is very high, usually between the 99.90 and 99.99+ percentiles. Candidates typically need to score around 345–350 out of 400 to meet this CMAT cutoff.
February 15, 2026 | 08:53 AM IST
The NTA CMAT result 2026 is expected to be announced by today, February 15, at cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 15, 2026 | 08:08 AM IST
The NTA is expected to announce the CMAT result 2026 by today, February 15.
February 15, 2026 | 07:33 AM IST
A total of 53,453 candidates applied for the CMAT exam 2026, which was held on January 25.
February 14, 2026 | 10:59 PM IST
K J Somaiya Institute of Management accepts CMAT scores for admission to its MBA programmes. The expected CMAT cutoff for 2026 is around the 97–98 percentile.
February 14, 2026 | 10:21 PM IST
To check the CMAT exam result, follow the instructions below.
February 14, 2026 | 09:43 PM IST
The expected CMAT cutoff for the Institute of Management Technology (IMT Ghaziabad) is 90+ percentile for the 2026 admission cycle. IMT Ghaziabad mainly accepts CAT, XAT, and GMAT scores for its PGDM course, but if CMAT scores are used, candidates need a high percentile.
February 14, 2026 | 09:18 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to announce the CMAT result 2026 today, February 14, on its official website, cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 14, 2026 | 08:41 PM IST
Candidates should verify name, percentile, section-wise score and application details after downloading the CMAT result.
February 14, 2026 | 08:17 PM IST
If two candidates have the same score, percentile ranking and sectional performance are used for merit order.
February 14, 2026 | 07:52 PM IST
The CMAT score is valid for the current academic admission cycle only, so apply to colleges promptly.
February 14, 2026 | 07:19 PM IST
Even with moderate percentile, several AICTE-approved colleges and state universities still accept CMAT scores.
February 14, 2026 | 06:51 PM IST
Many B-schools will start shortlisting candidates for Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview rounds from early March.
February 14, 2026 | 06:25 PM IST
Candidates must apply separately to participating institutes as there is no common counselling conducted by NTA.
February 14, 2026 | 06:05 PM IST
The final answer key will be released along with the result. Scores will be calculated based on revised answers after objections.
February 14, 2026 | 05:26 PM IST
90+ percentile is considered strong for top institutes, while many reputed colleges accept candidates in the 70–85 percentile range.
February 14, 2026 | 04:53 PM IST
The overall CMAT 2026 paper was of a moderate standard. The section-wise assessment is as follows:
Language Comprehension: Easy
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation: Easy
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation: Easy
Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Moderate
General Awareness: Moderate
February 14, 2026 | 04:14 PM IST
Most institutes use CMAT as a filtering tool to shortlist applicants for the next rounds like Writing Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. After shortlisting, your academics, graduation marks, work experience and even diversity profile begin to matter as much as your percentile.
This means two students with the same CMAT percentile may still get different calls depending on profile strength. So once the result is out, the real focus should shift to SOP preparation, current affairs and communication skills rather than only worrying about marks.
February 14, 2026 | 03:49 PM IST
CMAT qualifying status depends on whether you have met the minimum requirements (though final admission depends on individual college cutoffs).
February 14, 2026 | 03:18 PM IST
Overall raw marks obtained in CMAT will be calculated out of a maximum of 400.
February 14, 2026 | 02:48 PM IST
Apart from personal details, the CMAT scorecard also highlights the candidate’s performance across all test sections such as;
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation: Raw marks out of 80
Logical Reasoning: Raw marks out of 80
Language Comprehension: Raw marks out of 80
General Awareness: Raw marks out of 80
Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Raw marks out of 80
Shows strengths and weak areas across subjects
Helps colleges evaluate sectional balance along with overall score
Useful for preparation for GD, WAT and PI rounds
February 14, 2026 | 02:29 PM IST
The CMAT scorecard carries important personal and examination-related information to verify the candidate’s identity and performance. It includes basic details such as the candidate’s full name, roll number, application number, and guardian’s name, along with the photograph and digital signature for authentication.
The document also mentions demographic information like date of birth, gender, category (General/OBC/SC/ST/PwD), and state of residence. In addition, candidates will find exam-specific details including the test year, exam date, and the particular slot or session in which they appeared. These details must be checked carefully to avoid issues during admission and counselling.
February 14, 2026 | 01:48 PM IST
Individual institutes will publish their official cut-offs after the CMAT results are declared. However, based on past admission trends, the likely percentile range for prominent colleges is as follows:
JBIMS, Mumbai: Around 99.9+ percentile
SIMSREE, Mumbai: Approximately 99.7–99.9 percentile
Goa Institute of Management (GIM): About 95–99 percentile
K J Somaiya Institute of Management: About 95–99 percentile
PUMBA, Pune: About 95–99 percentile
Great Lakes Institute of Management: Around 90–95+ percentile
February 14, 2026 | 01:27 PM IST
Candidates can access their CMAT 2026 results online through the official NTA website once the scorecard link is activated. After logging in with the required credentials, they should download and keep a copy of the scorecard for admission purposes.
Visit the official NTA CMAT website: cmat.nta.nic.in
Click on the CMAT 2026 Scorecard link
Log in using your application number and date of birth or password
Download and print the scorecard for future reference
February 14, 2026 | 01:00 PM IST
The score is your raw marks out of 400. The percentile is your relative rank, indicating the percentage of candidates who scored less than or equal to you.
February 14, 2026 | 12:34 PM IST
The NTA only releases the scores and does not organise a centralised counselling process. Candidates need to apply separately to participating institutes such as BIMTECH or GIM Goa. Most leading colleges will shortlist applicants based on CMAT percentile for Writing Ability Tests (WAT) and Personal Interviews (PI), usually beginning in early March.
February 14, 2026 | 12:17 PM IST
If your CMAT result didn’t turn out as expected, don’t get discouraged. Several well-known private B-schools and state universities accept candidates in the 70–85 percentile range. This is a good opportunity to explore institutes such as IPE Hyderabad, XIME, and Jaipuria. Remember, an MBA is a long journey — your success depends more on your performance during the course than where you begin.
February 14, 2026 | 11:54 AM IST
Expert opinions suggest that the exam was of moderate difficulty, so cut-offs for Tier-1 institutes are likely to stay similar to previous years. A percentile of 95 or above may be required for colleges like Great Lakes and Goa Institute of Management. Candidates should compare their scores with last year’s cut-offs for a clearer idea of their chances.
February 14, 2026 | 11:37 AM IST
If you cannot access your result, confirm your date of birth format and security code. Clearing browser cache or contacting the NTA helpdesk may resolve the issue.
February 14, 2026 | 11:06 AM IST
Candidates can check the CMAT expected score vs percentile for admission to management programmes. The CMAT cut-off may vary for different participating universities.
CMAT score | CMAT expected percentile |
305 | 99.5 |
295 | 99 |
262 | 95 |
245 | 90 |
215 | 80 |
195 | 70 |
February 14, 2026 | 10:43 AM IST
As per the CMAT selection process, candidates are required to first qualify the entrance exam. Only those candidates who have obtained the required CMAT cut-off fixed by the participating universities will be called for the second-stage selection process, which includes group discussion and/ or interview.
The overall performance of the candidate will be assessed to offer admission.
February 14, 2026 | 10:26 AM IST
There is no age limit to appear for CMAT 2026. Candidates who have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, and those appearing for the final year exam will be eligible to appear for the national-level exam. Only Indian citizens are eligible.
February 14, 2026 | 10:07 AM IST
The NTA will use the following tie-breaking rule to resolve ties between two or more candidates securing the same marks.
February 14, 2026 | 09:21 AM IST
As per the CMAT marking scheme, each question carries four marks.
February 14, 2026 | 09:05 AM IST
The CMAT exam 2026 was conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) in single shift from 9 am to 12 pm on January 25. As per normalisation method, the NTA will calculate CMAT raw scores and percentile scores for each sessions. The CMAT percentiles would be calculated for each candidate in the session as follows:
(Let TP1 be the Percentile Scores of Total Raw Score of that candidate.)
How is CMAT percentile calculated. (Source: NTA)
February 14, 2026 | 08:40 AM IST
The official website for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT 2026) is cmat.nta.nic.in. The latest update on CMAT is the publication of the provisional answer key. The last date to challenge the answers was February 2. The CMAT official website 2026 looks like this right now.
CMAT result link soon.
February 14, 2026 | 07:57 AM IST
As per the previous year's trends, the NTA was expected to declare the CMAT results on February 13; however, candidates who appeared for the management entrance exam will be able to check their scores shortly on the official website, cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 13, 2026 | 11:10 PM IST
The CMAT 2026 exam result has not been announced yet. The NTA will declare the CMAT result soon on its official website.
February 13, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST
A 72 percentile in CMAT is a decent, above-average score. Top Bschools usually expect 90–95+ percentile, while a 72 percentile generally corresponds to a score of 200–250.
February 13, 2026 | 09:33 PM IST
Based on recent trends, a 70 percentile in the CMAT 2026 exam is expected to be equal to a raw score of about 170 to 180 marks out of 400.
February 13, 2026 | 09:09 PM IST
A score of 250 in CMAT 2026 is generally considered a good score and is equivalent to the 90–92 percentile. With this score, you have a good chance of getting admission in well-known mid-tier B-schools like PUMBA, SIES, and Welingkar.
February 13, 2026 | 08:22 PM IST
Based on last year’s trends, the CMAT 2026 result is expected to be declared anytime today.
February 13, 2026 | 07:45 PM IST
The NTA has not yet announced the CMAT 2026 result date. However, based on past trends, the CMAT exam result is expected to be declared today, February 13.
February 13, 2026 | 07:14 PM IST
The table below shows the expected CMAT 2026 cut-offs for top colleges across India. These CMAT cut-off percentiles are based on trends from previous years.
CMAT accepting colleges | CMAT cut-offs |
|---|---|
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies | 99.99 |
SIMSREE | 99.97 |
Goa Institute of Management | 99.85 |
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research | 99.20 |
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai | 99.06 |
Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi | 95 |
IFIM Business School, Bangalore | 85 |
Asia-Pacific Institute of Management | 85 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 82 |
BIMTECH, Greater Noida | 75 |
BIT, Mesra | 75 |
XIME, Bangalore | 75 |
Christ University Institute of Management | 70 |
February 13, 2026 | 06:45 PM IST
The NTA will activate the CMAT result link on its official website, cmat.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check and download the CMAT 2026 result by entering the valid application number and password.
February 13, 2026 | 06:04 PM IST
If two candidates obtain the same score, the older candidate is given the higher rank. If both the score and age are identical, they are assigned the same merit position.
February 13, 2026 | 05:32 PM IST
If a question is found to be incorrect or is dropped due to technical errors, full marks (+4) are awarded to all candidates, regardless of whether they attempted it or not.
February 13, 2026 | 05:04 PM IST
Reservation benefits under CMAT vary depending on the type of institute. Central government-run institutions follow the prescribed national reservation norms, while state-run institutes apply their respective state policies.
Central government institutes reservations:
15% for SC
7.5% for ST
27% for OBC-NCL
10% for General-EWS
5% for PwD candidates
State government institutes:
Reservation rules are applied according to the respective state government policies
February 13, 2026 | 04:37 PM IST
Most institutes conduct Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) after CMAT results. Some colleges also include a Written Ability Test (WAT) or psychometric tests.
February 13, 2026 | 04:00 PM IST
You need your "Application Number" and either your "Password" or Date of Birth to log in to the official CMAT portal.
February 13, 2026 | 03:31 PM IST
No. The NTA does not allow re-checking or re-evaluation of the marks once the final result is declared.
February 13, 2026 | 03:02 PM IST
If your name, category, or photo is incorrect, contact the NTA Helpdesk immediately at 011-40759000 or email cmat@nta.ac.in.
February 13, 2026 | 02:31 PM IST
To understand the CMAT result better, candidates should be aware of how marks are awarded and deducted in the examination.
Correct responses: Every right answer generally awards +4 marks
Wrong responses: 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer
Unanswered questions: No penalty is applied for leaving a question blank
February 13, 2026 | 02:00 PM IST
Candidates need to visit the official NTA website and click on the CMAT result link available on the homepage. After logging in with their application number and date of birth or password, the scorecard will appear on the screen. They should download and save a copy for counselling and admission purposes.
February 13, 2026 | 01:41 PM IST
To check the CMAT 2026 result, visit the official website of the National Testing Agency and locate the link for the CMAT scorecard on the homepage. Click on the result link and log in using your application number, date of birth, or password as required. After submitting the details, your scorecard will appear on the screen.
Carefully verify all the information mentioned in the scorecard and download the PDF for future use. It is advisable to keep a printed copy of the result, as it will be required during counselling and admission procedures.
February 13, 2026 | 01:25 PM IST
The CMAT 2026 scorecard will be accessible through the official website. The scorecard will display the following information:
Candidate’s name
Examination name
Sections or subjects attempted
Marks obtained in each section
Overall score
All India rank
Percentile score
Qualification status
February 13, 2026 | 12:55 PM IST
The NTA does not conduct common counselling. You must apply separately to each AICTE-approved college using your CMAT score.
February 13, 2026 | 12:32 PM IST
The NTA does not have sectional cutoffs, but individual colleges (like GIM Goa) may apply their own sectional criteria during shortlisting.
February 13, 2026 | 11:59 AM IST
No. The score is valid for one academic year only (the 2026–2028 batch).
February 13, 2026 | 11:26 AM IST
For premier institutes such as JBIMS and SIMSREE, candidates generally need a score above 300 (around 99+ percentile). Tier-2 institutes typically accept scores in the 240–280 range.
February 13, 2026 | 10:54 AM IST
The National Testing Agency - NTA - conducted the CMAT 2026 for management admissions on January 25 in a single shift. Around 53,453 students appeared for the computer-based college entrance test.
February 13, 2026 | 09:32 AM IST
The National Testing Agency - NTA will declare the CMAT 2026 results after reviewing the objections raised by the candidates. The CMAT 2026 result will be based on the final answer keys.
February 13, 2026 | 08:42 AM IST
Candidates will be able to download the CMAT 2026 result for admission to management programmes today. Here are the steps given to get scorecard.
February 13, 2026 | 07:46 AM IST
Though the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced release date for CMAT 2026 final answer key, and result. The testing agency is expected to declare the CMAT 2026 results for management admissions soon on its official website at cmat.nta.nic.in.
February 12, 2026 | 10:21 PM IST
Candidates can calculate their CMAT score by using Careers360’s rank predictor tool. They will have to visit the Careers360’s rank predictor website, https://bschool.careers360.com/cmat-percentile-predictor, and select the CMAT Overall Score along with the QTDI Score and other details. After uploading the details, enter the mobile number, and then click on predict my percentile option.
February 12, 2026 | 09:37 PM IST
The CMAT 2026 result can be checked and downloaded from the official website of cmat.nta.nic.in by logging in with application ID and password.
February 12, 2026 | 08:56 PM IST
Candidates will require the following credentials to check their CMAT 2026 result:
February 12, 2026 | 08:23 PM IST
The authority is likely to declare the CMAT final answer key 2026 soon on the official website. The CMAT 2026 final answer key will be issued shortly along with the CMAT result 2026.
February 12, 2026 | 08:02 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the CMAT 2026 result tomorrow, i.e., February 13, 2026, on the official website. Candidates are advised to keep checking the website for latest updates.
February 12, 2026 | 08:01 PM IST
Candidates can check the details mentioned in the CMAT 2026 result below: