The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026 on February 17, 2026. This national-level entrance exam for MBA admissions was conducted on January 25, 2026, in a single shift. Candidates can download the final answer key from the official website cmat.nta.nic.in without requiring login credentials. The release follows the provisional answer key issued on January 31, 2026, and the objection window that closed on February 2, 2026. The final key incorporates revisions where valid objections were accepted, and it forms the basis for the preparation of CMAT 2026 results, which are anticipated shortly.
Conducting Authority: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Name: Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026
Exam Date: January 25, 2026 (single shift)
Provisional Answer Key Release: January 31, 2026
Objection Submission Period: January 31 to February 2, 2026
Final Answer Key Release: February 17, 2026
Download Availability: Publicly accessible PDF on official site
Result Status: Prepared based on final answer key; expected anytime soon
According to the official notification issued by the NTA, the final answer key includes revised correct option IDs for questions where challenges were reviewed and found valid.
Notably, one question (ID 100097) has two accepted correct options (500387 and 500388). The final answer key is not subject to further challenges, and the resulting scores, along with the forthcoming result and scorecard, are also final.
How to Download the CMAT 2026 Final Answer Key
Candidates can alos access the CMAT Final Answer Key themselves, through these steps:
Locate and click on the link labelled ‘Final Answer Keys for CMAT – 2026’ or similar notification.
The PDF file will open directly in the browser.
View the question IDs and corresponding correct option IDs.
Download and save the file for reference.
The final answer key PDF lists question IDs alongside their resolved correct options, enabling candidates to verify answers against their responses and estimate scores. Marking scheme details remain standard: full marks for correct answers and a deduction of one-fourth mark for incorrect ones.
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