CMAT 2027 Exam Dates: Exam Expected Jan 24, Important Dates and Registration to Result Schedule

The CMAT 2027 official notification is expected to be released in October 2026 on exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is anticipated to schedule CMAT 2027 for January 24, 2027 (Sunday), continuing its pattern of holding the exam in the third or fourth week of January. As of August 2026, official dates have not yet been announced — all timelines on this page are based on CMAT 2026 patterns and are subject to confirmation once the official notification is released.

• Exam Date (Expected): January 24, 2027 — a Sunday, in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across 100+ cities.
• Registration Window (Expected): 3rd week of October 2026 to 3rd week of November 2026.
• City Intimation Slip (Expected): 2nd week of January 2027 — advance notice of exam city before admit card.
• Admit Card (Expected): 3rd week of January 2027, approximately 4–7 days before the exam date.
• Result (Expected): 2nd week of February 2027; scorecard downloadable from the NTA portal.
• No Central Counselling: NTA’s role ends with result declaration — over 1,000 AICTE-approved colleges conduct individual GD, WAT, and PI rounds independently.
• Score Validity: CMAT 2027 scores will be valid for one academic year from the date of result declaration.

For all the current updates, you should regularly visit the official website exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT, for official information regarding final dates and schedule.

Key Summary

In this Article, we have discussed about CMAT 2027 important dates, the complete event-wise schedule from notification to admissions, and year-wise CMAT date trends from 2021 to 2026.

• CMAT 2027 is expected to be held on January 24, 2027 (Sunday) in CBT mode — official notification anticipated in October 2026 on exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
• Registration is expected to open in the 3rd week of October 2026 and close in the 3rd week of November 2026, with an application correction window in December 2026.
• City Intimation Slip is expected in the 2nd week of January 2027; Admit Card in the 3rd week of January 2027 — students must report to the exam centre at least 90 minutes before the scheduled start time.
• Result is expected in the 2nd week of February 2027; scores are valid for one year and accepted by 1,000+ AICTE-approved MBA/PGDM colleges across India.
• Since CMAT 2025, NTA has consistently scheduled the exam in January — a major shift from the earlier April–May window that governed six consecutive years.

What are the CMAT 2027 Exam Dates?

The CMAT 2027 exam cycle spans from notification release (expected October 2026) through individual college GD-PI rounds (expected through June 2027). Below is an event-wise breakdown of each milestone, what it means for students, and the action required at each stage.

CMAT 2027 Notification and Registration Dates: October 2026 (Expected)

NTA releases the CMAT Information Bulletin alongside the official notification, containing all rules, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and the confirmed date for every event. The registration process opens immediately after notification through NTA’s online portal. Students must complete registration — including fee payment — within the window, as late applications are not accepted under any circumstance.

• Notification Expected: October 2026
• Registration Start (Expected): 3rd week of October 2026
• Registration End (Expected): 3rd week of November 2026
• Application Fee (Based on CMAT 2026): General / EWS — ₹2,000; OBC-NCL — ₹1,000; SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender — ₹1,000
• Action Required: Register at exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT using a valid email ID and mobile number; complete fee payment before the deadline

Note: CMAT 2027 registration has not yet started as of August 2026. Do not pay application fees on any unofficial website — the NTA portal is the only authorised platform for CMAT registration.

Ques. When will CMAT 2027 registration start?

CMAT 2027 Application Form Correction Window: December 2026 (Expected)

After the registration window closes, NTA opens a brief correction window allowing students to edit certain fields in their submitted application. This is the only opportunity to fix errors — students who miss it cannot request changes after it closes. The correction window does not allow a change of exam date or exam centre city.

• Expected Period: December 2026 (typically 3–5 days)
• Fields That Can Be Edited: Personal details, photograph, signature, category (where permitted by NTA)
• Fields That Cannot Be Changed: Exam date, exam centre city
• Action Required: Log in to the NTA portal within the correction window and verify all submitted details carefully before the window closes

CMAT 2027 City Intimation Slip: January 2027 (Expected)

The city intimation slip is an advance notice released by NTA informing students of the city in which their exam centre will be located. It is made available before the admit card and does not reveal the specific centre address or hall number. Students should use it to plan travel, accommodation, and route logistics ahead of time.

• Expected Release: 2nd week of January 2027
• What It Contains: Assigned exam city (not the specific centre address or hall number)
• Exact Centre Address: Disclosed only on the admit card, released later
• How to Download: NTA portal → Login with Application Number and Date of Birth
• Action Required: Download and check assigned city as soon as the slip is available; book travel and accommodation early if the city is different from your hometown

CMAT 2027 Admit Card Release Date: January 2027 (Expected)

The CMAT 2027 admit card is a mandatory entry document for the examination hall — no student will be permitted inside without it. It carries the student’s name, photograph, roll number, exam centre address, shift timing, and reporting instructions. NTA does not dispatch physical admit cards; students must download and print from the portal.

• Expected Release: 3rd week of January 2027 (approximately 4–7 days before the exam)
• How to Download: Visit exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT → Login with Application Number and Date of Birth → Download and print in colour
• What to Carry on Exam Day: Printed admit card + one original photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, or Driving Licence)
• Action Required: Verify all details on the admit card immediately after download; report discrepancies to NTA helpdesk before the exam date

Note: Report to the exam centre at least 90 minutes before the exam. Late entry is not permitted under any circumstances — even if you hold a valid admit card. Gate closure is 30 minutes before the exam start time.

Ques. When will the CMAT 2027 admit card be released?

CMAT 2027 Exam Date and Shift Schedule: January 24, 2027 (Expected)

CMAT 2027 is expected to be conducted on January 24, 2027 (Sunday) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. NTA decides the number of shifts after registration closes, based on the total number of applicants and available centre capacity across India. When two shifts are held, NTA applies its normalisation formula to make scores comparable across shifts.

• Expected Exam Date: January 24, 2027 (Sunday)
• Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT) at designated NTA exam centres
• Duration: 3 hours per shift
• Shift 1 (Expected): 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Reporting: 7:30 AM | Gate Closure: 8:30 AM
• Shift 2 (if applicable, Expected): 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Reporting: 1:30 PM | Gate Closure: 2:30 PM
• Number of Exam Cities: 100+ cities across India (based on CMAT 2026)
• Normalisation: Applied if two shifts are conducted; no normalisation in a single-shift exam

Note: The number of shifts and specific shift timings for CMAT 2027 will be confirmed only after the registration window closes. Official shift details are disclosed on the admit card. The exam date itself is expected but not yet confirmed as of August 2026.

CMAT 2027 Exam Day Schedule

On exam day, students must follow a strict entry and reporting timeline set by NTA. The exam hall gates close 30 minutes before the exam begins, and no entry is permitted after that point — regardless of the reason or whether the student holds a valid admit card.

Source: Based on CMAT 2026 official schedule — https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/

Ques. What time does the CMAT 2027 exam start?

CMAT 2027 Answer Key Release: January–February 2027 (Expected)

NTA releases a provisional answer key on its website within 2–3 days after the exam, for all shifts combined. Students can review each question’s correct answer and raise a formal objection if they believe any answer is incorrect. NTA reviews all valid objections and publishes a final answer key, which becomes the basis for calculating official CMAT 2027 scores.

• Provisional Answer Key (Expected): Last week of January 2027
• Objection Window (Expected): Last week of January 2027 (typically 2–3 days)
• Objection Fee: ₹200 per question — refunded if the objection is accepted
• Final Answer Key (Expected): 1st week of February 2027
• Action Required: Review the provisional answer key carefully within the objection window; raise objections with supporting documentation for any incorrect answers

Ques. When will the CMAT 2027 answer key be released?

CMAT 2027 Result Date: February 2027 (Expected)

The CMAT 2027 result will be declared on the NTA portal in the 2nd week of February 2027. The scorecard includes section-wise raw scores, total score (out of 400), percentile, and All India Rank. There is no NTA-level merit list or centralised rank card beyond the individual scorecard — each college independently prepares its own shortlist based on CMAT percentiles, GD performance, WAT scores, and PI outcomes.

• Expected Result Date: 2nd week of February 2027
• Where to Check: exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT → Login → View and Download Scorecard
• Score Validity: One year from the date of result declaration
• What the Scorecard Shows: Section-wise marks, Total score (out of 400), Percentile, All India Rank (AIR)

Ques. When will the CMAT 2027 result be declared?

CMAT 2027 Admissions and GD-PI Schedule: February–June 2027 (Expected)

Unlike JEE or NEET, CMAT has no central counselling process. NTA’s role ends with result and scorecard release. Each AICTE-approved college that accepts CMAT scores independently shortlists students by CMAT percentile and then conducts Group Discussion (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Students must apply individually to each college — missed application deadlines at a college cannot be recovered through any NTA-level process.

• Colleges Accepting CMAT 2027: 1,000+ AICTE-approved MBA/PGDM institutions across India
• Top Colleges: JBIMS Mumbai, SIMSREE Mumbai, PUMBA Pune, K J Somaiya, Welingkar Mumbai, BIMTECH Greater Noida (each with its own cutoff and process)
• Selection Process: CMAT Percentile shortlist → GD / WAT → Personal Interview → Final Merit List
• College Shortlists (Expected): February–March 2027
• GD-PI Rounds (Expected): March–April 2027
• Final Admissions and Fee Payment (Expected): May–June 2027
• Action Required: Track individual college deadlines; apply to multiple colleges simultaneously after the result is declared

Ques. When will CMAT 2027 counselling begin?

Year-wise CMAT Exam Dates and Trends

A six-year look at CMAT exam dates reveals a decisive pattern: NTA moved the exam from a March–May window (2021–2024) to a January schedule starting 2025. This structural shift was driven by the need to align CMAT results with the broader MBA admission calendar, ensuring students receive their percentiles and All India Rank before the summer intake season peaks at most AICTE-approved colleges. The January anchor also compresses the registration window — students now apply in October–November rather than February–March, meaning preparation must begin several months earlier than in the pre-2025 era.

The two back-to-back January exams in 2025 and 2026 — each falling on or around the 25th — form the strongest indicator that CMAT will remain a January exam through at least 2027. Students who target CMAT 2027 should treat October 2026 (notification release) as their hard deadline for completing the syllabus, and August–September 2026 as the start of their revision sprint.

Ques. Has the CMAT exam always been held in January?

Ques. Are the CMAT 2027 dates confirmed or tentative?

Will CMAT 2027 Be Conducted in Two Shifts?

The number of shifts for CMAT 2027 will be determined by NTA after the registration window closes in November 2026, based on the total number of applications and available centre capacity across India. CMAT has alternated between single-shift and two-shift formats in recent years, depending on applicant volume.

• Single Shift: Exam runs in a morning slot only (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM); raw scores are used directly without normalisation
• Two Shifts: Morning shift (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) and afternoon shift (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM); NTA applies its percentile-based normalisation formula to make scores comparable across shifts
• CMAT 2026: Conducted in two shifts on January 25, 2026, with separate sets of questions per shift
• CMAT 2025: Also conducted in two shifts, continuing the dual-shift format from the previous cycle
• Assigned Shift: Printed on the admit card — students cannot choose or change their assigned shift
• Impact of Normalisation: When two shifts are held, final scores reflect normalised percentiles, not raw marks — a common source of confusion; the scorecard shows the normalised score

Note: The shift structure for CMAT 2027 will be confirmed only after the registration window closes. Students should check the official NTA portal once the exam schedule is finalised.

Ques. Will CMAT 2027 scores be normalised?

Countdown to CMAT 2027 Exam Date

With CMAT 2027 expected in January 2027, students registering in October–November 2026 will have approximately 2–3 months of targeted preparation time after registration. The milestones below give a sense of the time remaining between today (August 17, 2026) and each key event in the CMAT 2027 calendar.

Source: Based on CMAT 2026 official timeline — https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/