CMAT Answer Key 2026 LIVE UpdatesCMAT Answer Key 2026 LIVE Updates: After 6 days of the CMAT exam 2026, the NTA has released the CMAT answer key 2026 today, January 31, 2026, on the official website. Along with the CMAT answer key, the authority released the CMAT response sheet 2026. So that comparing both the CMAT answer key and response sheet, the candidates can calculate the tentative obtainable scores in the exam and evaluate their performance level even before releasing the result.
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CMAT Answer Key 2026: Direct Link to Challenge
At first, the authority released the provisional key of the CMAT 2026, which means that the candidates will have a provision to challenge the answer key. For the same, the candidates are given 2 days to challenge it. The last date of raising objections against the CMAT answer key is February 2, 2026. To raise an objection, the candidates should visit the official website and submit it on or before the last date. Get access to the direct link to raise objections against the CMAT answer key 2026 here in the following table.| Direct link to challenge the CMAT answer key 2026 |
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Candidates should enter the CMAT application number and password to raise objections against the CMAT answer key 2026. To raise an objection, the candidates should pay Rs 200 per question. The last date of fee payment after raising an objection is February 2, 2026 (up to 11.50 PM). The mode of fee payment is online only (credit card/ debit card). No challenge will be accepted after that, under any circumstances.
CMAT Answer Key 2026 LIVE Updates
10 00 AM IST - 31 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: List of Colleges Accept 75 Percentile
- IES MCRC, Mumbai
- BIT Mesra, Ranchi
- SCMS Cochin, Kochi
- Calcutta Business School
- Prestige Inst. of Mgmt, Indore
07 00 AM IST - 31 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: List of Colleges Accept 80 Percentile
- XIME Bangalore
- BIMTECH (Insurance/Retail/IB), Greater Noida
- IES Management College, Mumbai
- IPE Hyderabad
- JIMS Rohini, Delhi
05 00 AM IST - 31 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (16)
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) MSU Baroda (Faculty of Mgmt), Gujarat 6.5 to 7.5 lakh Chetana’s Institute (CIMR), Mumbai 7.5 to 8.5 lakh AIMS Institutes, Bangalore 7.5 to 8 lakh Prestige Inst. of Mgmt, Indore 6 to 7 lakh XIME Chennai/Kochi 8 to 9 lakh 12 00 AM IST - 31 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (15)
College Name Average Placement (LPA) Jaipuria Institute of Management 11.2 to 12.4 lakh BIMTECH (Insurance/Retail/IB), Greater Noida 10.5 to 11 lakh IPE (Inst. of Public Enterprise), Hyderabad 7.1 to 8.5 lakh SIES College (SIESCOMS), Mumbai 9.1 to 10 lakh Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore 7.5 to 8.2 lakh JIMS Rohini, Delhi 8.1 to 8.5 lakh Asia-Pacific Inst. of Mgmt, Delhi 8.1 to 8.5 lakh 10 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Specialized & ROI-Focused Programs accept 82 Percentile
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) MSU Baroda (Faculty of Mgmt), Gujarat 1.5 to 2.5 lakh Chetana’s Institute (CIMR), Mumbai 6.6 to 9.4 lakh AIMS Institutes, Bangalore 8.7 to 9.2 lakh Prestige Inst. of Mgmt, Indore 2.4 to 3 lakh XIME Chennai/Kochi 10 to 12 lakh 09 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Private B-Schools accept 82 Percentile
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) Jaipuria Institute of Management 14.5 to 15.8 lakh BIMTECH (Insurance/Retail/IB), Greater Noida 12 to 14 lakh IPE (Inst. of Public Enterprise), Hyderabad 8.15 to 9.15 lakh SIES College (SIESCOMS), Mumbai 7 to 9 lakh Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore 9.5 to 10.5 lakh JIMS Rohini, Delhi 9.3 to 10 lakh Asia-Pacific Inst. of Mgmt, Delhi 9.7 to 11.5 lakh 08 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (14)
College Name Average Placement (Rs) PUMBA (Pune University) 8.5 to 9 lakh USMS (Indraprastha Univ.), Delhi 7 to 8.5 lakh MET Inst. of Management, Mumbai 8 to 9 lakh Prestige Inst. of Mgmt, Indore 6.5 to 7.5 lakh 07 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (13)
College Name Average Placement (Rs) Welingkar (WeSchool), Mumbai 11.5 to 12.5 lakh N. L. Dalmia (NLDIMSR), Mumbai 10.2 to 11.8 lakh Great Lakes Institute (GLIM), Gurgaon 11.5 to 11.8 lakh IFMR Graduate School (Krea), Sri City 13 to 13.5 lakh XBS (St. Xavier's University), Kolkata 10 to 11 lakh IMT Nagpur 10.8 to 11 lakh 06 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Specialized & ROI-Focused Programs accept 85 Percentile
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) PUMBA (Pune University) 1.5 to 2.5 lakh USMS (Indraprastha Univ.), Delhi 2.5 to 3 lakh MET Inst. of Management, Mumbai 3.5 to 4.5 lakh Prestige Inst. of Mgmt, Indore 1.6 to 2.4 lakh 05 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Private B-Schools accept 85 Percentile
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) Welingkar (WeSchool), Mumbai 13 to 14 lakh N. L. Dalmia (NLDIMSR), Mumbai 16 to 16.5 lakh Great Lakes Institute (GLIM), Gurgaon 15.8 to 18.5 lakh IFMR Graduate School (Krea), Sri City 14.5 to 19.1 lakh XBS (St. Xavier's University), Kolkata 10.5 to 10.8 lakh IMT Nagpur 12 to 15.3 lakh 04 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (12)
College Name Average Placement (LPA) Welingkar (WeSchool), Mumbai 11.5 to 12.5 lakh BIMTECH (International Business), Greater Noida 11 to 11.5 lakh IMT Hyderabad 12 lakh XIME Bangalore 10.5 to 11 lakh N.L. Dalmia (NLDIMSR), Mumbai 10.2 to 14.3 lakh Jaipuria Institute 8.9 to 11 lakh 03 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (11)
College Name Average Placement (LPA) NIA (National Insurance Academy) 12.5 to 13 lakh XISS Ranchi 9 to 12.6 lakh IPE Hyderabad 7.1 to 8 lakh SIES College (SIESCOMS) 8.5 to 9.5 lakh KIIT School of Mgmt (KSOM) 9.5 to 11 lakh 02 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Specialized & ROI-Focused Programs accept 88 Percentile
College Name Speciality Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) NIA (National Insurance Academy) Insurance 12.5 to 13 lakh XISS Ranchi HR/Rural Mgmt 8.9 lakh IPE Hyderabad Public Enterprise 8 to 9 lakh SIES College (SIESCOMS) MMS/PGDM 6.3 to 9 lakh KIIT School of Mgmt (KSOM) General MBA 13.6 to 14.5 lakh 01 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Private B-Schools accept 88 Percentile
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) Welingkar (WeSchool), Mumbai 13 to 14 lakh BIMTECH (International Business), Greater Noida 14 lakh IMT Hyderabad 13 to 15 lakh XIME Bangalore 12 to 14 lakh N.L. Dalmia (NLDIMSR), Mumbai 16 to 16.5 lakh Jaipuria Institute 14.7 to 15.7 lakh 12 00 PM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 90 Percentile (3)
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) Average Placement PUMBA, Pune 1.5 to 2.1 lakh 8.5 to 10 lakh XISS, Ranchi 8.9 to 9.5 lakh 9 to 11 lakh University School of Mgmt (USMS) 2.5 to 3 lakh 7 to 8.5 lakh MET Institute of Management 3.5 to 4.5 lakh 8 to 9.5 lakh 11 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (10)
College Name Average Placement (LPA) Welingkar (WeSchool), Mumbai 12.5 lakh Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon 11.5 to 12.5 lakh N.L. Dalmia Inst. of Mgmt, Mumbai 10.2 to 10.5 lakh 10 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (9)
College Name Average Placement (LPA) K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai 13 to 14.5 LPA BIMTECH, Greater Noida 11 to 11.5 LPA IMT Nagpur / Hyderabad 10.8 to 11.5 LPA 09 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 90 Percentile (2)
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) Welingkar (WeSchool), Mumbai 13 to 14 lakh Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon 16 to 18.5 lakh N.L. Dalmia Inst. of Mgmt, Mumbai 16.2 to 16.5 lakh 08 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 90 Percentile (1)
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai 20 to 21.3 lakh BIMTECH, Greater Noida 14 to 16 lakh IMT Nagpur / Hyderabad 14.5 to 15.5 lakh 07 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (8)
College Name Average Placement History (Rs) IMI Kolkata 12.5 to 12.8 lakh Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon 11.5 to 12.5 lakh IFMR Graduate School of Business, Sri City 13.5 to 14 lakh 06 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (7)
College Name Average Placement History (Rs) K J Somaiya Institute of Management 13 to 14.5 lakh BIMTECH, Greater Noida 11 to 11.5 lakh IMT Nagpur, Nagpur 10.8 to 11.5 lakh 05 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (6)
College Name Average Placement History (Rs) IFMR GSB, Sri City 13.5 lakh NIA (Insurance Academy), Pune 13 lakh SDMIMD, Mysore 10 lakh Jaipuria Institute 11.2 laakh 04 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (5)
College Name Average Placement History (Rs) BIMTECH (Core PGDM), Greater Noida 11.1 to 12 lakh IMT Nagpur 10.8 to 11.5 lakh Welingkar (WeSchool), Mumbai 12.5 lakh XIME, Bangalore 10.8 lakh 03 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (4)
College Name Average Placement History (Rs) BIMTECH, Greater Noida 11 to 12 LPA Great Lakes (GLIM), Gurgaon 12 to 15 LPA Welingkar (WeSchool), Mumbai 12 to 13 LPA IFMR Graduate School of Business, Srii City 13.5 to 14 LPA 02 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (3)
College Name Average Placement History (Rs) K J Somaiya, Mumbai 13 to 14.5 LPA PUMBA (Dept. of Mgmt), Pune 10 to 11 LPA SIMSREE, Mumbai 15 to 22 LPA NIA (National Insurance Academy), Pune 12.5 to 13 LPA 01 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (2)
College Name Average Placement History (Rs) K J Somaiya, Mumbai 13.5 LPA Great Lakes, Chennai 15.8 LPA GIM, Goa 17.2 LPA Welingkar (WeSchool) 12.5 LPA 12 00 AM IST - 30 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Placement History of Top Listed Colleges (1)
College Name Average Placement History (Rs) JBIMS, Mumbai 28 LPA SIMSREE, Mumbai 22 LPA PUMBA, Pune 11 LPA 11 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 92 Percentile (2)
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) IMI Kolkata 14.5 to 15 lakh Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon 16 to 18.5 lakh IFMR Graduate School of Business, Sri City 19.5 to 21 lakh 10 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 92 Percentile (1)
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) K J Somaiya Institute of Management 18 to 21.3 lakh BIMTECH, Greater Noida 14 to 16 lakh IMT Nagpur, Nagpur 14.5 to 15.5 lakh 09 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 94 Percentile (2)
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) IFMR GSB, Sri City 19.5 to 21 lakh NIA (Insurance Academy), Pune 12.5 to 13.5 lakh SDMIMD, Mysore 14.8 to 15 lakh Jaipuria Institute 14.7 to 15.5 lakh 08 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 94 Percentile (1)
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) BIMTECH (Core PGDM), Greater Noida 14 to 16 lakh IMT Nagpur 14.5 to 16 lakh Welingkar (WeSchool), Mumbai 13 to 14 lakh XIME, Bangalore 12.5 to 14 lakh 07 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 95 to 98 Percentile
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) BIMTECH, Greater Noida 14 to 16 lakh Great Lakes (GLIM), Gurgaon 16 to 18.50 lakh Welingkar (WeSchool), Mumbai 1.3 to 14 lakh IFMR Graduate School of Business, Srii City 19.50 to 20 lakh 06 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 98 Percentile
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) K J Somaiya, Mumbai 21 to 21.30 lakh PUMBA (Dept. of Mgmt), Pune 1.50 to 2 lakh SIMSREE, Mumbai 1.40 to 1.50 lakh NIA (National Insurance Academy), Pune 12 to 13.50 lakh 05 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 99 Percentile (2)
List of Premium Private Institutes and the fee structure here:
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) Expected CMAT Cutoff K J Somaiya, Mumbai 18 to 21 lakh 98.5 to 99.2 percentile Great Lakes, Chennai 18 to 21 lakh 98 to 99 percentile GIM, Goa 19to 21.5 lakh 98.5 to 99.5 percentile Welingkar (WeSchool) 13 to 14 lakh 85 to 99 percentile 04 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Fees Structures of Top Colleges accept 99 Percentile (1)
List of Top Tier Colleges and the fee structure here:
College Name Estimated Fees for 2 Years (Rs) Expected CMAT Cutoff JBIMS, Mumbai 6 to 7 lakh 99.97 to 99.99 percentile SIMSREE, Mumbai 1.34 to 1.50 lakh 99.95+ percentile PUMBA, Pune 1.50 to 2.10 lakh 99.0 to 99.6 percentile 03 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (12)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile Accurate Group of Institutions
70 percentile
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies (RCBS)
70 percentile
ISME, Bangalore
60 percentile
VIT Business School, Vellore
60 percentile
02 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (11)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile SRM Institute of Science and Technology
80 percentile
Amrita School of Business - DMS, Bangalore
80 percentile
Aims Institute of Management Studies
70 percentile
01 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (10)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile Universal Business School
70 percentile
NSB Academy
70 percentile
KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar (KSOM)
80 percentile
12 00 PM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (9)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile Alliance School of Business - Alliance University
75 percentile
Indus Business Academy, Bangalore
60 percentile
Indira Institute of Management (IIMP)
70 percentile
11 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (8)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad (IMS Ghaziabad)
70 percentile
D Y Patil University School of Management (DYPUSM)
70 percentile
Jagannath International Management School (JIMS)
70 percentile
10 30 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (7)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile Christ University Institute of Management
70 percentile
WeSchool Mumbai-Welingkar Institute of Management
70 percentile
WeSchool Bangalore-Welingkar Institute of Management
70 percentile
10 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (6)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile BIT, Mesra
75 percentile
DY Patil School of Management, Pune
75 percentile
XIME, Bangalore 75 percentile 09 30 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (5)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
82 percentile
BIMTECH, Greater Noida
75 percentile
09 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (4)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile IFIM Business School, Bangalore
85 percentile
Asia-Pacific Institute of Management
85 percentile
08 30 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (3)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
99.06 percentile
Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi
95 percentile
08 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (2)
Colleges accept the CMAT score Expected Cutoff Percentile Goa Institute of Management
99.85 percentile
K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research
99.20 percentile
07 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Cutoffs for Top Colleges (1)
Colleges accept the CMAT score
CMAT Cut Off Percentile
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
99.99 percentile
SIMSREE
99.97 percentile
06 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Will normalization method be followed to release result?
Since the CMAT 2026 exam was held only in a single shift, the authority will not follow the normalization method to release the results. Note that the CMAT percentile will be released only by calculating the raw score.
05 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Score vs Percentile (2)
CMAT Percentile Expected Score (Out of 400) 95 260 to 270 90 240 to 250 80 210 to 220 04 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Expected Score vs Percentile (1)
CMAT Percentile Expected Score (Out of 400) 100 350+ 99.5 305 to 315 99 290 to 300 03 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: List of Colleges accept 90 Percentile score?
- IMT Nagpur
- Welingkar (Mumbai/Bangalore)
- IFMR Chennai
- N.L. Dalmia
- BIMTECH (Greater Noida)
02 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: List of Colleges accept 95 Percentile score?
- GIM Goa
- Great Lakes (Chennai)
- K J Somaiya (Mumbai)
- Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS)
01 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: List of Colleges accept 99 percentile marks?
- JBIMS Mumbai
- PUMBA Pune
- SIMSREE Mumbai
12 00 AM IST - 29 Jan'26
Does any IIT accept CMAT score?
Some of the leading Indian government colleges, including Jamia Milia Islamia, Indian Institute of Forest Management, the Department of Management Studies at IIT Delhi, and Delhi School of Economics, accept the CMAT score.
11 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: List of Colleges Accept 92 Percentile
- SIMSREE
- SIES
- JAGSoM
- BIMTECH
10 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Is 92 Percentile a good score?
As per the subject matter expert of CollegeDekho, a 92nd percentile in the CMAT is considered a good score. Candidates who will get 250 to 280 marks out of 400 marks in the CMAT 2026 exam, can expect to secure 92 percentile in the exam.
10 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: What are the good scores?
Particulars Details Excellent score 330 to 350 marks Very good score 280 to 320 marks Good score 245 to 275 marks 09 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: What is a good score?
Based on the previous years' trends, it is assumed that the candidates who will get 330 to 350 marks in the CMAT 2026 exam will be considered as having an excellent score.
09 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: List of Colleges Accept 250 Marks
- IMT Nagpur
- Welingkar (WeSchool)
- N.L. Dalmia
- XBS (St. Xavier's)
- IPE, Hyderabad
- SIESCOMS, Navi Mumbai
- BIMTECH, Greater Noida
- Great Lakes (GLIM), Gurgaon
- Jaipuria Institute
- XIME, Bangalore
08 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Is 250 marks a good score?
Based on the previous year's marks analysis, it is assumed that 250 marks is a good score. Tentatively, the candidates might get 87 to 92 percentile marks if they obtain 250 marks. For instance, the candidates can gain a seat at any Tier 2 MBA colleges.
08 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Formula to Calculate Score?
Final obtained score= (4Xnumber of correct answers)-(1Xnumber of incorrect answers)
07 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
What will happen if there is dropped quesstions in CMAT final answer key?
If any questions are dropped or marked with a '-' in the CMAT 2026 final answer key, then the candidates will get 4 marks whether they attempted the questions or not, automatically.
07 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
Do I need to enter any login creedentials to download CMAT answer key 2026?
Candidates do not need to enter any login credentials to download the CMAT answer key 2026. They only need to enter the login IDs when they need to raise an objection against the provisional key.
06 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: When will final key be released?
The authority is yet to announce the official date of issuing the CMAT final answer key 2026. Tentatively, the same will be released in the second week of February, that is, on the immediate next day of releasing the CMAT result.
06 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: When will result be released?
Usually, the NTA takes 18 to 20 days to release the CMAT 2026 result. In 2025, the NTA released the CMAT results on February 13, and the exam was held on January 25, 2025. This means that this year, the CMAT result will likely be released by February 14, 2026.
05 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Steps to Raise Objection
- Visit the official website
- Click on the CLAT answer key objection link
- Enter the required login credentials
- Identify the questions you want to object
- Mark the correct answer
- Upload the supporting documents
- Save the claim and pay the objection processing fees
- Submit the grievance
05 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
Do I need to upload supporting documents for raise objections against CMAT 2026 answer key?
Yes, the candidates should upload the supporting documents if they want to raise an objection against a particular question.
04 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Required Login Credentials for Raising Objections
- CMAT application number
- Password/ date of birth
- Security Pin
04 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
Can I raise objection after releasing CMAT Final Answer Key 2026?
It is not possible to raise objections after releasing the CMAT final answer key. Hence, if required, the candidates are asked to submit the grievance only before the deadline. No further request regarding the same will be accepted after that.
04 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
What after CMAT Answer Key 2026 Objection?
The authority will review the objection, and if the candidates are found correct, then the CMAT answer key will be revised. Post that the authority will release the CMAT final answer key.
03 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
Can I pay the processing fees to raise objection against CMAT answer key offline?
The authority will not accept any offline processing fee payment mode. To raise objections against the CMAT 2026 answer key, the candidates should use a debit card/ credit card/ net banking before the last date.
03 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
Do I need to pay any processing fees for challenging CMAT answer key?
Yes, the candidates should pay Rs 200 per question to challenge the CMAT answer key. Once the processing fee is paid, the amount will not be refunded.
02 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Marking Scheme
- +4 marks will be awarded for every correctly marked answer
- -1 mark will be deducted for every incorrectly marked answer
- No mark will be deducted for the unanswered questions
02 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
Can I get CMAT Answer Key 2026 via mail?
There is no chance to receive the CMAT answer key 2026 via registered email IDs. The mode of downloading the answer key is online only. Candidates should visit the official website to download the CMAT 2026 answer key.
01 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Steps to Download
- Visit the official website
- Click on the CMAT answer key link available on the homepage
- CMAT answer key PDF will be displayed on the screen
- Download the PDF for future reference
01 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Response Sheet 2026: Required Login Credentials
- CMAT application number
- Password
12 30 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT answer key 2026: Last Date of Submitting Grievances
The authority has not yet announced the last date for submitting the grievances. The same will be released once the provisional answer key is released. tentatively the candidates will get 2 to 3 days to raise objection (if they find any error).
12 00 PM IST - 28 Jan'26
Can I raise objection against CMAT answer key 2026?
Yes, if the candidates find that any answer is incorrectly marked by the authority, then they can raise an objection against it. Only they need to ssubmit the objection before the last date.
11 30 AM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026: Response Sheet Release Date
Along with the CMAT answer key 2026, the NTA will release the response sheet 2026 on the same date. The CMAT 2026 response sheet is nothing but the answers marked by the students on the day of the examination.
10 50 AM IST - 28 Jan'26
CMAT Answer Key 2026 Release Date
The CMAT 2026 answer key will likely be released anytime soon, tentatively by January 30, 2026, on the official website. To get the latest updates, the candidates are advised to stay connected with the live blog here.
