CMAT 2026 Results Declared by NTA: Result and Scorecard Direct Links Here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 on February 17, 2026. Candidates who appeared in the exam can now access their scorecards on the official website.

According to the official notice issued by NTA, the CMAT 2026 scores have been prepared based on the final answer keys and are available for download at cmat.nta.nic.in. The exam serves as a gateway for admission to MBA and other management programmes in the academic session 2026-27 across participating institutions nationwide.

Check CMAT 2026 Result & Download Scorecard: Click Here

Steps to Download CMAT Result and Scorecard

Candidates can download their CMAT 2026 scorecards by following these steps:

1. Visit the official CMAT website at https://cmat.nta.nic.in/.
2. Click on the ‘CMAT-2026 Scorecard’ or relevant result link.
3. Enter the application number, password, and security pin (if prompted).
4. Submit the details to view the scorecard dashboard.
5. Download and print the scorecard for future reference.

The scorecard includes the candidate’s raw score, percentile, and rank. Since the exam was held in a single shift, no normalisation was applied, and percentiles were calculated directly from raw scores.

Exam Details and Participation Statistics

The CMAT 2026 was conducted on January 25, 2026, in a single shift using Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across 110 cities in India. The test evaluated candidates in sections including Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Key participation figures released by NTA include:

• Total registered candidates: 53,453
• Candidates appeared: 41,872 (attendance rate of 78.33%)

Category-wise and gender-wise breakdowns were also published alongside the results, reflecting diverse participation in the national-level entrance exam.

Next Steps for Candidates

Qualified candidates must apply separately to participating institutions, which will release their own cut-off percentiles for shortlisting. Admissions typically involve group discussions, personal interviews, or other selection processes, depending on the institute. The CMAT 2026 score is valid for the 2026-27 admission cycle.

The authority has not announced further details yet on toppers’ lists or specific cut-off trends. Candidates are advised to regularly check cmat.nta.nic.in for any additional notifications from NTA, the conducting body under the Ministry of Education guidelines.

This result declaration applies to all registered candidates across India for management programme admissions.

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