The CMAT exam schedule has been released on the official website https://cmat.nta.nic.in/. The test will be held on January 25, 2026, in computer-based mode, and the exam pattern and syllabus will remain the same as last year.
The CMAT 2026 application form correction has begun and will remain open until November 28, 2025. The exam is expected in the third week of January 2026, with admit cards issued shortly before the exam.
The CMAT 2026 registration deadline has been pushed to November 24, 2025, while candidates can pay the application fee until November 25. The correction window will remain open from November 26 to 28, 2025.
What’s New at GITAM Institute of Management?
Registrations for MAT 2024 December session have started for PBT, CBT, and IBT modes. Candidates have to register by visiting the official website of AIMA MAT - mat.aima.in
| Mode | Particulars | Date |
| PBT | Last Date for PBT Online Registration | December 5, 2022 |
| Availability of PBT Admit Card | December 6, 2022 | |
| PBT Test Date Computer-Based | December 11, 2022 | |
| CBT | Last Date for CBT 1 Online Registration | November 15, 2022 |
| Availability of CBT 1 Admit Card | November 17, 2022 | |
| CBT Test Date | November 20, 2022 | |
| CBT 2 | Last Date for CBT 2 Online Registration | December 13, 2022 |
| Availability of CBT 2 Admit Card | December 15, 2022 | |
| CBT 2 Test Date | December 17, 2022 |
| Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) | |
| Paper Based Test (PBT) | Rs 1850 |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) | |
| For Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) | |
| PBT+IBT | Rs 2975 |
| PBT+CBT | |
| CBT+IBT | |
| CBT+CBT | |
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
| M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) | ₹3,60,000 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university, minimum of 50% aggregate marks, valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT entrance exams |
| B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) | 10+2 education from a recognized board, minimum aggregate of 50%, valid score in the entrance exam, strong command of the English language, good communication skills | |
| B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) | ₹1,99,000 | 10+2 education from a recognized board, minimum aggregate of 50%, valid score in CAT, XAT, MAT, or CMAT |
| B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce) | ₹90,000 | 10+2 education from a recognized board, minimum aggregate of 50%, studied Commerce as a subject in 10+2 education, cleared the entrance exam conducted by the institute or any other recognized entrance exam. |
| Diploma | ₹25,000 - 30,000 | 10+2 or equivalent examination, minimum aggregate of 50% |
| M.A. (Master of Arts) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum aggregate of 50%, Valid score in entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, XAT, or GMAT | |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, minimum of 50% aggregate marks, valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/ATMA entrance exams | |
| M.Com. (Master of Commerce) | Bachelor's degree in Commerce or a related field, Minimum aggregate of 50%, Valid score in the entrance exam | |
| Certificate | ₹12,000 | 10+2 or equivalent examination, minimum aggregate score of 50%, cleared national-level entrance exams (CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA), cleared state-level entrance exam (ICET), valid score in GITAM Admission Test (GAT) |
| Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | ₹90,000 | Master's degree in a relevant discipline, Minimum aggregate of 55% marks or equivalent CGPA, Valid score in UGC-NET (including JRF), Valid score in CSIR-NET (including JRF), Valid score in GATE, Valid score in SLET |
| M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) | Master's degree in a relevant field, Minimum of 55% aggregate marks, Cleared entrance exam | |
| B.B.A + M.B.A. | 10+2 education from a recognized board, minimum aggregate of 50%, valid score in any national-level management entrance exam (CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT) |
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