National-level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to AICTE-approved MBA/PGDM programs across India.
Live Update:Detailed exam structures, timelines, and study blueprints have been refreshed for the 2026 session.
What It Is
Entrance exam for a large number of good MBA colleges.
Ideal Candidates
Students looking for decent B-Schools with relatively less competition than CAT.
Core Advantage
Accepted by 1000+ AICTE-approved institutes.
Pivot Guideline
"CAT for top IIMs and XLRI."
"CMAT is more student-friendly than CAT. Focus on speed and accuracy across all sections."
Students targeting strictly top tier-1 IIMs only.
Myth
"CMAT is very easy."
Reality
Good score (above 95 percentile) is needed for top accepting colleges.