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CMAT 2025 registration process is over. Last date to apply for the exam was December 25, 2025. CMAT 2025 form correction window is open from December 26 to December 27, 2024. Earlier the CMAT registration last date 2025 was December 13, 2024. Fee for CMAT exam has been increased to INR 2,500 for General Male candidates and INR 1,250 for female and reserved category candidates.Â
The CMAT 2025 exam will be held on January 25, 2025. Read below all about CMAT 2025 registration cum application process, including eligibility, fees, documents to upload and form correction.
Q: Â When can I apply for CMAT?
The next CMAT exam will be held on January 25, 2025. The NTA has started registration process for the same most on November 14, 2024. Those interested in appearing for the exam are required to register for it at CMAT-NTA website and fill the online application form before December 25, 2024. The score of CMAT will be valid for one year only, so if you appear for CMAT 2025, you must take admission in the same academic year.
Apart from 1300 B-schools, the CMAT score is also valid for admission through MAH CET CAP. The Maharashtra State CET Cell conducts MBA/MMS admissions for 300 colleges in the state. It is followed by a common counselling process called CAP. CMAT test takers can also participate in MAH MBA CET CAP and secure a seat in MBA/MMS course offered by over 300 colleges in Maharashtra.
Q: Â What is the CMAT application fee?
CMAT application fee has been increase for 2025 session. The CMAT fee now is INR 2,500 for male candidates belonging to General category. For women candidates, the fee is INR 1,150. For Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe male candidates, the fees is INR 1,250 and for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe women and transgender candidates, it is INR 1,250. For Persons with Disability category candidates too, the CMAT application fee is INR 1,250. The fee can be paid in online mode only, through debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI wallets. The fee is to be paid at the time of application form submission. Until the fee payment is done successfully, the application form will remain pending for submission. The CMAT fee is non-refundable and no-transferrable. Thus, candidates must make sure that the fee payment transaction is completed successfully and they receive the acknowledgement in email. If the fee payment is not done until the last date of form submission, the form will not get submitted and the candidate will not be able to appear for the exam.
Q: Â What is the CMAT registration process?
Q: Â How can I select test cities in CMAT application form for centre allotment?
CMAT Form Correction 2025: How to Edit Already Submitted Form?
The CMAT 2025 form correction window is open for registered candidates only. Candidates can edit their CMAT forms (if required) by logging into their NTA-CMAT 2025 account. Form correction is a one-time activity thus candidates must edit their forms with care. Here are the steps to follow:
- Open the CMAT-NTA website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
- Click on ‘Form Correction for CMAT 2025’ tab
- Enter application number, password and security pin
- Click on 'edit application form'
- Upload new documents or make changes as required
- Click on 'submit' to complete the process
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Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CMAT 2025 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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26 Dec '24 - 27 Dec '24 | CMAT 2025 form correction |
17 Jan '25 | CMAT 2025 city intimation slip |
20 Jan '25 | CMAT 2025 admit card download |
25 Jan '25 | CMAT 2025 exam date |
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
14 Nov '24 - 25 Dec '24 | CMAT 2025 registration and application process |
CMAT Registration Process 2025
CMAT registration process 2025 includes the following five steps –
- Online registrationÂ
- Filling the CMAT application form 2025
- Uploading scanned photo and signature
- Payment of CMAT fees
- Selecting test centre
The CMAT 2025 exam fees is to be paid online. Read below the step-by-step process of CMAT registration:
STEP 1: Online Registration for CMAT 2025
- Open the CMAT-NTA website in a new browser: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
- Click on ‘click here to login/register’Â
- The CMAT 2025 registration page will open
- Enter details like name, date of birth, city, email ID, password and mobile phone number
- Enter OTP received on mobile number and click on 'submit'
- A 12-digit application number will be displayed
STEP 2: Fill the CMAT Application Form
- Enter CMAT application number and password to log in againÂ
- Enter academic details in the CMAT application form
- Enter other personal details and select test cities
- Check the information filled in the form and edit the fields if required
- Now submit the CMAT 2025 application form
STEP 3: Upload Documents
After filling up the CMAT application form 2025, candidates will have to upload their passport size photo, signature and PwD certificate (if applicable). Given below are the specifications:
CMAT Documents |
Size Limit and format |
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Pass port size photograph |
10 kb to 200 kb in JPG/JPEG format |
Scanned signature |
4 kb to 30 kb in JPG/JPEG format |
PwD certificate |
50 kb to 300 kb in JPG/JPEG format |
STEP 4: Pay CMAT Application Fee
The CMAT application fee has been increased this year. The fees will have to be paid online through SBI/HDFC banking services like debit/credit card, net banking and UPI/PAYTM service). Given below is the table indicating category-wise CMAT fees:
Category |
CMATÂ application fee |
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General / EWS/OBC-NCL (Male) |
INR 2,500 |
General / EWS/OBC-NCL (Female) |
INR 1,250 |
SC, ST, PWD (Male) |
INR 1,250 |
SC, ST, PWD (Female) |
INR 1,250 |
Transgender |
INR 1,250 |
STEP 5: Choosing a Test City for CMAT 2025
- While registering for the CMAT 2025, candidates will be required to select test cities for allotment of exam centre.
- Candidates can choose up to four cities from the list of 124 where they want a CMAT test centre to be allotted
- Candidates must note that once submitted, the test city option cannot be changed in the application form so they must make the selection carefully
- Â The exam centre and test city will be mentioned on the CMAT admit card
- The CMAT test city allotted to candidates will be final and request for any change will not be entertainedÂ
After paying the CMAT application fee, candidate must download the fee acknowledgement page and preserve it as a proof of successful submission.
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Q: Â Which are the cities where CMAT exam is held?
Q: Â Can I fill the CMAT application form offline?
Q: Â How many cities can I choose for allotment of CMAT exam centre?
CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
- Any candidate who has a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree from a recognised university can apply for CMAT 2025.
- Final year bachelor’s degree students are also eligible to apply for CMAT exam.
- There is no criteria of minimum score in graduation for CMAT 2025, however the colleges accepting CMAT has a minimum score requirement of 50 per cent (45 per cent for Reserved category candidates)
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Documents Required for CMAT Registration 2025
To be able to fill the CMAT 2025 registration cum application form correctly, candidates need to keep the following documents by their side at the time of form filling.
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation marksheet
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- PWD/DA certificate (if applicable)
- Signature of the candidate on a white paper
- Recent passport size photo preferable against white background
- Debit/credit card or net banking payment details
If you are a final year graduation student, then you can enter the average score of first two years, after selecting the option which is indicative of pursuing graduation, in the CMAT application form 2025Â
Q: Â What is the CMAT exam duration? Can I change my exam slot?
The CMAT exam is held for three hours. The exam is sometimes held in a single slot and sometimes in double slot. CMAT 2024 was conducted in two shifts. The first shift was held from 9 am to 12 pm and the second shift was held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. There is no sectional time limit in CMAT. Candidates have to decide on their own how much time they want to spend on a particular section of the exam. PWD candidates get 20 minutes extra in CMAT. The exam slot allotted to candidates by the exam authorities cannot be changed. Candidates cannot request for change of exam slot or centre. They have to take the exam as per the slot and timings mentioned in their admit card. Thus to avoid getting late for the exam, candidates must reach the exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned in the CMAT admit card.
Q: Â Can I change my exam centre after the CMAT admit card has been issued?
Q: Â How will I know the address of my CMAT exam centre?
CMAT Application Process: Key Points to Remember
While filling the CMAT 2025 application form, candidates must check the important guidelines mentioned in the exam brochure to ensure the form is error free. Here we have listed down key points to remember:
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Fill all the fields of the CMAT application form 2025 with correct information that can be validated by the authorities/instiutes.Â
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Select your city options for CMAT 2025 test centre allotment keeping in my your first preference.
- Application confirmation page will be generated only after the payment of fees.
- The CMAT 2025 application process will remain incomplete until fee payment.
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Check all the information entered before submitting. Once submitted the form cannot be edited.
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Once your fee payment is successfully done, you will receive a confirmation E-mail and an SMS.
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If you don’t receive the confirmation, contact the examination office immediately.
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Preferred web browsers for CMAT registration 2025 are Internet Explorer (version 11 and above) or Mozilla Firefox (version 50 to 61) or Google Chrome (version 50 to 69).
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Do not fill the form on a smart phone. Use a laptop or desktop for filling and submitting CMAT application form.
Q: Â How will I know the address of my CMAT exam centre?
Q: Â Will the application fees be refunded if I do not appear for the CMAT exam?
Q: Â Can I edit the CMAT application form after submission?
FAQs on CMAT Registrations and Applications 2025
Check below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to CMAT registration:
Q: Â Which documents are needed for CMAT application form filling?
Q: Â I belong to SC category. Is there any marks relaxation in CMAT for SC students?
There is no minimum marks criterion for appearing in CMAT exam. Any candidate who has passed a Bachelor's degree programme from a recognised university can apply. Final year candidates are also eligible to apply for CMAT if they scored passing marks in their first and second year of Bachelor's degree programme. However, there is a minimum score requirement at CMAT accepting colleges for admission. All the UGC and AICTE approved institutions have the minimum score requirement of 45 per cent in aggregate in graduation for candidates for Scheduled Caster/ Scheduled Tribe and Person with Disability categories. Thus, you must ensure that you have an aggregate score of at least 45 per cent in your graduation to be able to get admission into a full-time MBA programme at a government recognised institution.
Q: Â I scored less than 50 percent marks in Graduation. Am I eligible to apply for CMAT?
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