The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 result has not yet been officially declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA), but following the exam held on 25 January 2026, scorecards are expected to be published by 13 February 2026 on the official portal exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
Expected CMAT 2026 Result Release Date & Timeline
While NTA has not confirmed an exact date, trends from previous years indicate that CMAT results are released within three to four weeks after the exam date, making 13 February 2026 a likely timeline for the CMAT 2026 scorecard release.
- CMAT 2026 exam date: 25 January 2026
- Provisional answer key released: 31 January 2026
- Objection window: 31 January – 2 February 2026
- Expected result date: 13 February 2026 (tentative)
Once published, candidates will be able to check and download their CMAT scorecards online using their login credentials.
How to Download the CMAT 2026 Scorecard?
Candidates should follow these steps once the result is live on the official portal exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT:
- Visit exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT in your browser.
- Click on the ‘CMAT-2026 Scorecard’ link.
- Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth.
- Complete any security captcha if prompted.
- Download the scorecard PDF and save it for future use.
The CMAT scorecard will include section-wise scores, overall scores, percentiles and All-India rank, which are essential for admission to MBA and PGDM programmes at participating institutes.
What’s Next After the CMAT Result Declaration?
After scorecards are released:
- Cutoff and percentile: Institutes will publish cutoffs based on CMAT 2026 percentiles for shortlisting candidates.
- MBA admissions: Qualified candidates can apply to over 1,300 B-Schools that accept CMAT scores.
- Further counselling: Some colleges may conduct GD/PI rounds based on CMAT results.
Candidates are advised to keep their login credentials ready and regularly check exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT for the official result notification.