The admit card for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 is likely to be released in the third week of January 2026, ahead of the MBA-entrance exam scheduled for 25 January 2026. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the hall ticket through its official exam portal cmat.nta.nic.in.
CMAT 2026 Exam Date and Admit Card Timeline
The CMAT 2026 exam is confirmed to be conducted on 25 January 2026 in computer-based test (CBT) mode for admissions to MBA and other management programmes. While the NTA has not officially announced the exact admit card release date, education updates suggest the hall ticket may be made available on or around 20 January 2026. Candidates are advised to monitor the official CMAT portal for the download link and updates.
Advance City Intimation Slip Already Issued
Before the admit card, the NTA has released the advance city intimation slip on 16 January 2026. This document informs candidates of the exam city allotted to them, helping plan travel and logistics well ahead of the test day. Candidates can download the intimation slip by logging into their CMAT account using their application number and password. The slip confirms the city where the CMAT 2026 exam centre will be located, though the final hall ticket will contain full centre and shift details.
How to Download the CMAT 2026 Admit Card?
Once released, candidates must follow these steps to download the admit card:
- Visit the official CMAT portal: cmat.nta.nic.in
- Click on the CMAT 2026 admit card download link
- Enter application number and password
- Review exam details and download the hall ticket
- Take at least two printouts for exam day use
The admit card will include key information such as the candidate’s name, roll number, exam venue address, shift timings and reporting instructions.
Exam Day and Reporting Instructions
The CMAT 2026 exam will be held on 25 January 2026 in one or two shifts, depending on the final schedule released by NTA. Candidates should arrive well before reporting time with:
- Printed CMAT 2026 admit card
- Valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar, passport, PAN, etc.)
- Required stationery as permitted by NTA
No candidate will be allowed entry without a valid admit card and ID proof on the day of the exam.