Table of Contents
- Important Information Summary
- Important Dates
- Introduction
- About National Testing Agency (NTA)
- About Common Management Admission Test
- Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)-2025
- Structure of Examination
- Eligibility Criteria for CMAT-2025
- Reservations
- Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD)/ Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
- Choice of Cities for Exam Centre
- General Instructions
- Registration and Application Process Instructions for filling online Application Form
- Procedure for Filling Application Form
- PART II: Fill in the complete Application Form
- Uploading of scanned images
- Admit Card for CMAT-2025
- Conduct of Exam
- Documents to be brought to the Examination Centre
- Procedure for appearing in Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Conduct of the Examination
- Centers for CMAT – 2025
- Caution Notice & Non-Disclosure Agreement (India)
- Unfair Means Practices and Breach of Examination Rules
- Punishment for using unfair means practices
- Cancellation of Result
- Display of Recorded Responses
- Display of Provisional Answer Key for Challenges
- Declaration of Results
- Normalization Procedure (Appendix โ IX):
- Re-Evaluation/Re-Checking of result
- Correspondence with NTA
- Query Redressal System
- Weeding Out Rules
- Legal Jurisdiction
- Appendix – I
- List of Examination Cities for CMAT-2025
Important Information Summary
| Field | Particulars |
| Min Education Qualification | Graduation – Any field |
| Date of Notification | 14 November 2024 to 13 December 2024 (up to 09.50 PM) |
| Date of Examination | 25 January 2025 |
| Structure of the Examination | Written Examination |
| Application mode | Online |
| Exam mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ |
| Organization conducting the exam | National Testing Agency |
Important Dates
| Field | Date |
| Notification Date | 14th November 2024 |
| Registration Date starts on | 14th November 2024 |
| Last Date for Fee payment | 14th December 2024 |
| Last date of Final application submission | 14th December 2024 |
| Examination dates | 25 January 2025 |
| Results Date | Final Result-Expected in February 2026 |
Note
(i) Multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted at any cost.
(ii) The fee can be submitted only online through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card & UPI.
Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the Examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator. For details / procedure, please see Appendix – I
1. Candidates must read carefully the Instructions (including how to fill up Application Form online) given in the Information Bulletin available on the NTA Website. Candidates not complying with the Instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
2. Candidates can apply for CMAT 2025 through โOnlineโ mode only. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.
3. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted.
4. Instructions for filling Online Application Form:
Download Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online:
Step – 1: Apply for Online Registration using own Email Id and Mobile No.
Step – 2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number. Upload scanned images of:
(i) a recent photograph (file size 10Kb โ 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background;
(ii) candidateโs signature (file size: 4kb – 30kb);
(iii) PwD certificate (file size: 50kb to 300kb), if applicable.
Step-3: Pay fee using SBI through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid.
Download, save and print a copy of Confirmation Page of the Application Form (which would be downloadable only after successful remittance of fee) for future reference.
All the 3 Steps can be done together or at separate timings. The submission of Application of a candidate could be considered as successful and his/her candidature would be confirmed only on the successful transaction/receipt of the prescribed application fee from him/her.
5. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form will be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate.
- In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway (in the helpline no. and email given in Appendix-I of the Information Bulletin) for ensuring the successful payment or for obtaining the refund of duplicate / multiple payments.
- However, if inspite of above action payment has not been successfully made it means that the transaction has not been completed and the amount not reflected in the NTA account. Such amount will be refunded to concerned Credit/Debit Card within a reasonable time. Therefore, such candidates have to pay the fee once again and ensure the OK fee status.
6. Candidates shall ensure that the information entered by them in their respective online Application Form is correct.
7. Information provided by the candidates in their respective online Application Forms, like, name of candidate, contact/ address details, category, PwD status, educational qualification details, date of birth, choice of exam cities, etc. will be treated as final. Any request for change in such particulars after the closure of correction period will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances.
8. NTA does not edit /modify/alter any information entered by the candidates under any circumstances. Any request for change in information after submission of Application form will not be entertained. Therefore, candidates are advised to exercise utmost caution for filling up correct details in the Application Form.
9. NTA disclaims any liability that may arise to a candidate(s) due to incorrect information provided by him/her in his/her online Application Form.
10. Candidates must ensure that their email address and mobile number to be registered in their online Application Form are their own or Parents/Guardiansโ only, as relevant/important information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address and / or through SMS on registered mobile number only. NTA shall not be responsible for any non-communication / miscommunication with a candidate in the email address or mobile number given by him/her other than his/her own. Candidates are advised to visit the NTA Website and check their e-mails regularly for latest updates.
11. Candidates shall appear at their own cost at the Examination Centre on the Date, Shift and time indicated on their Admit Cards issued by the NTA in due course through its Website.
Note:
a. The final submission of Online Application Form will remain incomplete if Step-2 and step-3 are not complete. Such forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained.
b. No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained by NTA under any circumstances.
c. The entire application process for CMAT 2025 is online, including uploading of scanned images, payment of fees, and printing of confirmation page, admit card, etc. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including confirmation page to NTA through Post/ Fax/WhatsApp/Email/by Hand.
d. Usage of Data and Information: NTA/Government of India can use the data provided by the End Users (test taker in this case) for internal purpose(s) including training, research and development, analysis and other permissible purpose(s). However, this information is not for use by any third party or private agency for any other use.
Candidates are advised to carry only the following with them into the Examination venue:
a. Admit Card along with Self Declaration (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA Website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) duly filled in.
b. A simple transparent Ball Point Pen.
c. Additional photograph, to be pasted on Attendance Sheet
d. Personal transparent water bottle.
e. ID Proof
f. Sugar tablets/fruits (like banana/apple/orange) in case the candidate is diabetic.
Note:
1. Candidate shall ensure that the information (like, his/her name. motherโs name, fatherโs name, gender, date of birth, category, PwD status, mobile number, email address, photograph and signature, choice of cities for exam centre, etc.) provided by them in their online Application Form are correct and of their own. Candidates are advised to exercise utmost care for filling up correct details in the Application Form. Any request for change in the particulars after the closure of correction period will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances. Corrections sent by the candidate through Post/ Fax/WhatsApp/Email/by Hand will not be entertained by NTA.
2. In case it is found at any time in future that the Candidate has used / uploaded the photograph and signature of someone else in his/ her Application Form / Admit Card or he/she has tampered his/her Admit Card / result, these acts of the candidate shall be treated as Unfair Means (UFM) Practices on his/her part and he/she shall be proceeded with the actions as contemplated under the provisions of the Information Bulletin relating to Unfair Means Practices.
3. Candidates are NOT allowed to carry Instruments, Geometry or Pencil box, Handbag, Purse, any kind of Paper/ Stationery/ Textual material (printed or written material), Eatables (loose or packed), Mobile Phone/ Earphone/ Microphone/ Pager, Calculator, DocuPen, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Camera, Tape Recorder, Electronic Watches with facilities of calculator, any metallic item or electronic gadgets/ devices in the Examination Hall/Room. Smoking, chewing gutka, spitting etc. in the Examination Room/Hall is strictly prohibited.
4. If any candidate is in possession of any of the above item, his/ her candidature will be treated as unfair means and lead to cancellation of the current Examination & also debar the candidate for future examination(s) & the material will be seized.
Introduction
About National Testing Agency (NTA)
The Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GOI) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860) for conducting efficient, transparent and international standards tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admissions to premier higher education institutions.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted by the Ministry of Education with the task of conducting the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) w.e.f 2019.
About Common Management Admission Test
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a National Level Entrance Examination for admission to management programmes in the country. This Test facilitates AICTE Affiliated/ Participating Institutions to select suitable graduate candidates for admission to the Management Courses in their Institutions.
Till 2018, the Test was conducted by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). NTA is conducting this Test since 2019.
The CMAT score is accepted by all AICTE – Approved Institutions / University Departments / Constituent Colleges / Affiliated Colleges.
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)-2025
- CMAT-2025 will be conducted by NTA as three-hour entrance Examination in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode to evaluate the candidatesโ ability across various segments like Quantitative Technique and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, for admission to the Management Courses in the Academic Session 2025-26. The participating Institutes of CMAT-2025 are the Institutions which will be accepting the CMAT Score.
- NTA does not verify the information provided by the candidates during online registration and hence candidature will be purely provisional subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria as per AICTE norms.
- NTA has no role in counselling for admission to the Management Programmes. Candidates must apply separately to the desired CMAT-2025 participating Institutions with the CMAT Score 2025. Thereafter, each Participating Institutions will release their respective cut off CMAT Scores which a candidate should meet to get qualified for admission to that particular Institution. Once qualified, the candidate will have to comply with the selection procedure of that particular Institution, which may comprise of Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The final selection of the candidate will be based on the candidateโs performance in GD & PI.
- Candidates are advised to read the details of the admission process of each Participating Institute of CMAT-2025 on their respective websites.
Structure of Examination
| Type of questions | No. of questions | Maximum Marks |
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | 20 | 80 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 80 |
| Language Comprehension | 20 | 80 |
| General Awareness | 20 | 80 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | 20 | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
Medium of Question Paper:
The medium of Question Paper shall be in English only.
Marking Scheme:
i) Each question carries 04 (four) marks.
ii) For each correct response, candidate will get 04 (four) marks.
iii) For each incorrect response, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
iv) Un-answered/un-attempted will be given no marks.
v) To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose one option as correct option.
vi) However, after the process of Challenges of the Answer Key, in case there are multiple correct options or change in key, only those candidates who have attempted it correctly as per the revised Answer key will be awarded marks.
vii) In case a Question is dropped due to some technical error, full marks shall be given to all the candidates irrespective of the fact who have attempted it or not.
Eligibility Criteria for CMAT-2025
- The candidate must hold a Bachelorโs Degree in any discipline. Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelorโs Degree, whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for academic year 2025-26, can also apply for CMAT- 2025.
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- There is no age restriction for appearing in CMAT- 2025.
Reservations
- In the case of Institutes run by the Central Government, the reservation would be applicable as mentioned below:
(i) 15% of the seats Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates.
(ii) 7.5% seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates
(iii) 27% seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates as per the Central List*
(iv) 10% of the seats for General Economically Weaker Sections (General – EWS) candidates
(v) Persons with Disability/ Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwD) โ 5% seats in each of the GENERAL, GEN-EWS, OBC- NCL, SC and ST category seats
- In the case of the Institutes run/aided/recognized by State Governments, the reservation policy of the respective State Governments shall be applicable.
Note:
1. The benefit of reservation for admission to Central Educational Insititutions (CEIs) shall be given only to those classes/castes/tribes which are in the respective Central List published by the Government of India from time to time.
2. *Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBCโNCL) are as per the Central list of Other Backward Classes available on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website http://www.ncbc.nic.in. Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State list OBC Candidates who are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General.
3. Economically Weaker Section(EWS) – This provision would be regulated as per the OM No. 20013/01/2019-BC-II dated January 17, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the OM No. 12-4/2019-U1 dated 17.01.2019 as well as the Letters No 35-2/2019-T.S.I dated 21.01.2019, 01.02.2019, 04.02.2019 and 15.02.2019 of MHRD Department of Higher Education regarding implementation of reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for admission in Central Educational Institutions.
Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwD)/ Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
The Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-II Section 1, Ministry of law and Justice (Legislative Department) New Delhi dated 28 December 2016 on โThe Rights of Persons with Disabilities Acr, 2016.
Office Memorandum dated 29 August 2018
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, Office Memorandum No. F. No. 34- 02/2015-DD-III dated 29 August 2018 for conducting written examination for persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016. The relevant paragraphs of the above Office Memorandum for consideration are as under:
Para IV. The facility of Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant should be allowed to any person with benchmark disability as defined under section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016 and has limitation in writing including that of speed if so desired by him/her.
In case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe/reader/lab assistant shall be given, if so desired by the person.
In case of other category of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe/reader/lab assistant can be allowed on production of a certificate to the effect that person concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government health care institution as per proforma at Appendix – III.
In case the candidate is allowed to bring his own scribe, the qualification of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking examination. The person opting for own scribe should submit details of the own scribe as per proforma at Appendix – IV.
Office Memorandum dated 10 August 2022
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, Office Memorandum No F. No. 29-6/2019-DD-III dated 10 August 2022 for conducting written examination for persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. person having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing. The relevant paragraphs of the above Office Memorandum for consideration are as under:
Para 3 (b).The facility of scribe and/or compensatory time shall be granted solely to those having difficulty in writing subject to production of a certificate to the effect that person concerned has limitation to write and that scribe is essential to write examination on his/her behalf from the competent medical authority of a Government healthcare institution as per proforma at Appendix – V.
Para 3 (c).The medical authority for the purpose of certification as mentioned above should be a multi-member authority comprising the following: –
i. Chief Medical officer/Civil Surgeon /Chief District Medical Officer, Chairperson
ii. Orthopaedic/PMR specialist
iii. Neurologist, if available*
iv. Clinical Psychologist/Rehabilitation Psychologist/ Psychiatrist/Special Educator Occupational therapist, if available*
v. Any other expert based on the condition of the candidate as may be nominated by the Chairperson.
(* the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Chief District Medical Officer may make full efforts for inclusion of neurologists, occupational therapist from the nearest District or the Medical College/Institute, if the same is not available in the District)โ
The candidate should fill up the details of scribe as per undertaking proforma at Appendix-VI.
Scribe and Compensatory Time
1. The candidate should have the discretion of opting for his own scribe / reader / lab assistant or request the Examination Body for the same. The examining body may also identify the scribe / reader / lab assistant to make panels at the District / Division / State level as per the requirements of the examination. In such instances the candidates should be allowed to meet the scribe two days before the examinations so that the candidates get a chance to check and verify whether the scribe is suitable or not.
2. The word โextra time or additional timeโ that is being currently used should be changed to โcompensatory timeโ and the same should not be less than 20 minutes per hour of examination for persons who are allowed use of scribe / reader / lab assistant. All the candidates with benchmark disabilities who are eligible for availing the facility of scribe in terms of guidelines vide para IV of Para 2.2.2 above may be allowed additional time of minimum of one hour for examination of 3 hours duration whether they use the facility of scribe or not. In case the duration of the examination is less than an hour, then the duration of additional time should be allowed on pro-rata basis. Additional time should not be less than 5 minutes and should be in the multiple of 5โ.
Choice of Cities for Exam Centre
- The City of Examination Centres where the test shall be conducted are given at Appendix-VII. It is mandatory for candidates to select four cities of their choice while filling Online Application Form of CMAT 2025. Effort will be made to allot Centre of Examination to the candidates in order of the City Choice opted by them in their Application Form. However, due to logistic & administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted.
- The City of Examination once chosen and allotted cannot be changed (after the closing of the correction window) and any request in this regard will not be entertained.
- NTA will allocate the Examination centre in the chosen city, which will be mentioned in the Admit Card.
General Instructions
- CMAT 2025 is an Examination for Admission to Management Programme Courses for 2025-26 Academic Session.
- Merely appearing in CMAT 2025 does not make a candidate qualified and eligible for admission in Institutions and it does not confer any automatic rights to secure a PG seat.
- Online Registration begins on 14 November 2024 onwards and must be completed by 13 December 2024 (upto 09.50 PM)
- Fee can be deposited by the candidates till 14 December 2024 (upto 11:50 pm).
- However, registered candidates can edit their particulars in certain field during the correction window between 15 December 2024 to 17 December 2024. No new registrations will be entertained during the correction period.
- Applications of candidates producing false or fabricated information will not be considered and candidates may be debarred from appearing in any future examinations conducted by NTA/AICTE.
- Before initiating registration process, candidates should go through the Information Bulletin carefully for eligibility criteria, scheme, and pattern of Examination etc. Any queries and other issues will only be entertained if the requested information is not given in the Information Bulletin.
- Incomplete application, if not in accordance with instructions, will not be considered and is liable to be rejected. Applicant should carefully fill up all the fields during registration process correctly. Application cannot be modified/edited, after the closing of correction window period.
- The Examination Fee once paid will neither be refunded nor be carried forward under any circumstances.
- NTA/AICTE reserves the right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in CMAT 2025 even though Admit Card/Registration Number has been issued or is displayed on website.
- Candidates must verify criteria of eligibility for admission from the respective institutions where they want to seek admission.
- The existing schedule, pattern, policy and guidelines are for ready reference only but in no way, they are or are ought to be treated as representative or acknowledgment of fact that NTA/AICTE is bound to follow the same in future.
- In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/terms and conditions/ rules/criteria regarding the determination of eligibility/conduct of examinations/ registration of candidates/information contained herein, the interpretation of the NTA/AICTE will be final and binding.
- Requests shall not be entertained for change in date or subject of examination.
- Absentees from the Examination will forfeit their Examination fee. No further communication will be acknowledged in this regard.
- Result for CMAT 2025 will be available on the website https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ only
- Candidates should ensure before applying for online registration that their degree is recognized as per provisions of AICTE. If it is found at any time that degree is not recognized, the candidature/result of the candidate shall be cancelled.
- All the correspondence should be addressed by e-mail. The e-mail query shall be addressed only if it is not anonymous and contains the name, postal address and contact number of the sender. An e-mail containing vague or general queries and other queries as contained in the Information Bulletin shall not be entertained. Queries shall not be entertained from person claiming themselves to be representative, associates or officiates of the applicant candidate.
- The following information shall not be revealed by phone or email:
a. Internal documentation /status of NTA
b. Internal decision-making process of NTA/AICTE, Any claim/counter claim thereof
c. Dates and venue of internal meetings or name of the staff/officers dealing
d. Any information which in the opinion of NTA/AICTE cannot be revealed.
- Terms & Conditions of CMAT 2025 as mentioned in the Information Bulletin shall apply.
- CMAT 2025 will be conducted by NTA at exam centers engaged for the purpose. Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the route and location of the exam centre. (Refer to Appendix VII for List of Exam cities)
- Candidates are advised to look into the website https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ regularly for various information, updates and notices pertaining to CMAT 2025 examination.
- Kindly note that by registering for the CMAT 2025, candidates are covered by Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA). As per NDA, candidates cannot disclose any question or contents of question paper in part or otherwise with any person or party or website or such other media/publication. Any act in breach of the NDA shall be liable for penal action as per law. Kindly note that this is a punishable offence and shall lead to cancellation of candidature.
- Candidates are deemed to have read, agreed and accepted the contents of Information Bulletin and the terms and conditions in the information bulletin for CMAT 2025 on completing the registration/Online Application Form by the candidates.
- Candidates can register for CMAT 2025 only once.
- Possession/Use of mobile phone or any such electronic devices is strictly prohibited in the premises of CMAT 2025 Test Centers. Candidates shall be liable for penal action for Possession/ Use of Mobile phones/ Electronic devices.
- The jurisdiction for court cases/disputes shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of competent courts at Delhi/New Delhi only.
Registration and Application Process Instructions for filling online Application Form
Candidates have to apply for CMAT-2025 โOnlineโ ONLY by accessing the website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected.
It is suggested that the candidate should keep the following ready before starting the filling of the Application Form:
- A computer with proper internet connectivity
- The particulars of a valid Government ID proof
- The Date of Birth (as mentioned in Class X Board Certificate)
- Govt Identity Details like Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)/Election Card (EPIC No.)/Passport number/Ration Card Number/ Bank Account Number/PAN Number/ Other valid Govt IDs.
- Educational/Qualification details
- Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kbโ 200 kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background.
- Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kbโ30 kb)
- PwD certificate (file size: 50kb to 300kb), if applicable.
- List of City of your choice (Refer Appendix-VII for Cities)
- Bank account details for payment of fee.
- A valid e-mail Id as important communications will be made on this e-mail ID.
- A valid mobile number as important information via SMS will be sent to this number.
- A valid debit/credit card or Net banking account for ONLINE payment.
Information Bulletin should be downloaded and read carefully by the candidate to be sure about his/her eligibility and acquaint themselves with requirements for submission of Online Application Form.
In order to avoid correction in the particulars in later stage, the candidate should exercise utmost caution while filling up correct details.
Following Steps may be followed to Apply Online:
Step-1: Apply for Online Registration using own Email ID and Mobile No.
Step-2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number. Upload scanned images of: (i) the recent photograph (file size 10Kb โ 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background; (ii) candidateโs signature (file size: 4kb – 30kb) (iii) PwD certificate (file size: 50kb to 300kb), if applicable.
Step-3: Pay fee using SBI Gateway through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI and keep proof of fee paid.
All the 3 Steps can be done together or at separate timings. The submission of Application of a candidate could be considered as successful and his/her candidature would be confirmed only on the successful transaction/receipt of the prescribed application fee from him/her.
Note:
- The final submission of Online Application Form will remain incomplete if Step – 2 and Step-3 are not completed, such Application Forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained.
- No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained.
- The entire application process of CMAT-2025 is online, including uploading of scanned images, Payment of Fees and Printing of Confirmation page. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including Confirmation page to NTA through Post/Fax/By Hand/E-mail.
- Candidates are advised to keep visiting the NTAโs website regularly for latest updates and to check their e-mails.
- The NTA can make use of the data generated for the purpose of research and analysis.
- All the candidates who have submitted the online application and paid the Examination fee till last date will be allowed to appear in CMAT-2025 and their Admit Cards will be uploaded on the website as per schedule.
- NTA does not verify the information filled by the candidates in the Application Form nor verifies any certificate of category/educational qualification for deciding the eligibility of candidates.
- The certificates of educational qualification and category (if applied under reserved category) will be verified by the concerned institution. The candidates are, therefore, advised to ensure their eligibility and the category (if applying under reserved category).
- The NTA will, in no way, be responsible for any wrong/incorrect information furnished by the candidate(s) in his/her Online Application Form. The letter/emails/WhatsApp Message/Public Grievance in this regard will not be entertained by the NTA.
Procedure for Filling Application Form
| Part I: Registration Page |
| Fill in the basic information and note down the system generated Application No. (i) Candidateโs Name/ Motherโs Name/ Fatherโs Name: Provide Candidateโs Name, Motherโs Name, Fatherโs Name as given in the Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/ University Certificate in capital letters. No prefix in the name of the candidate is allowed. (ii) Date of Birth: dd/mm/yyyy Provide Candidateโs date of birth as recorded in Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/ University Certificate. (iii) Mobile Number and e-mail Address: Candidates must provide own Mobile Number and e-mail address. Note: Only one e-mail address and one Mobile Number are valid for one application |
PART II: Fill in the complete Application Form
Fill in the complete Application
Note:
(i) Other Backward Classes (OBC) – Non-Creamy Layer as per the Central List of Other Backward Classes available on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website (www.ncbc.nic.in). Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State list OBC Candidates who are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General.
(ii) Economically Weaker Section (EWS) – As per the OM No. 20013/01/2019 BC-II dated January 17, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the OM No. 12-4/2019-U1 dated 17.01.2019 as well as the Letters No 35-2/2019- T.S.I dated 21.01.2019, 01.02.2019, 04.02.2019 and 15.02.2019 of MHRD Department of Higher Education (which is now known as Ministry of Education) regarding implementation of reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for admission in Central Educational Institutions.
(iii) Provide complete postal address with PIN Code (Correspondence Address as well as Permanent Address) for further correspondence. PIN code of Correspondence Address should be given in the space provided for this purpose.
Note: The NTA shall not be responsible for any delay/loss in postal transit or for an incorrect Correspondence address given by the Applicant in the Application Form.
Choice of Cities for Examination Centres: The City of Examination Centres where the test shall be conducted are given at Appendix-VII. It is mandatory for candidates to select four cities of their choice while filling Online Application Form of CMAT- 2025. Effort will be made to allot Centre of Examination to the candidates in order of the city choice opted by them in their Application Form. However, due to administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted.
Allocation of test centre will be based on the candidatesโ permanent or correspondence address.
Uploading of scanned images
Candidateโs Photograph: to be uploaded
- Photograph should not be with cap or goggles. Photograph should cover 80% face
- (without mask) visible including ears against white background.
- Spectacles are allowed if being used regularly.
- Polaroid and Computer-generated photos are not acceptable.
- Applications not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs are liable to be rejected.
- Candidates may please note that if it is found that photograph uploaded is fabricated i.e. de- shaped or seems to be hand-made or computer made, the form of the candidate will be rejected and the same would be considered as using unfair means and the candidate would be dealt with accordingly.
- Application without photograph shall be rejected. The photograph need not be attested. Candidates are advised to take 6 to 8 passport size-coloured photographs with white background.
Note: Passport size photograph is to be used for uploading on Online Application Form and also for pasting on Attendance Sheet at the Examination centre
- The candidate should scan his/her passport size photograph for uploading. File size must be between 10 kb to 200 kb.
Candidateโs Signature: to be uploaded
The candidates are required to upload the full signature in running hand writing in the appropriate box given in the Online Application Form. Writing full name in the Box in Capital letters would not be accepted as signature and the Application Form would be rejected. Further, unsigned Online Application Forms will also be rejected.
- The candidate should put his full signature on white paper with Blue/Black Ink pen and scan for uploading.
- File size must be between 04 kb to 30 kb
Note: Candidate must ensure that the uploaded images are clear and proper.
Check List for filling the Online Application Form
The candidates are advised to ensure the following points before filling the Online Application Forms:
(i) Whether they fulfill the eligibility conditions for the Test as prescribed under the heading โConditions of Eligibilityโ.
(ii) That they have filled their gender and category viz General/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/SC/ ST/Gen-EWS/ Male/Female/Third gender, in the relevant column correctly.
(iii) That they have filled their Subject and City of Examination in the relevant column correctly.
(iv) That the Person with Disability (PwD) candidate has filled the relevant column in the Online Application Form. Only PwD candidates have to fill this column and the others have to leave it blank.
(v) Whether they have kept a Printout of Application Form (confirmation page) for their own record.
Important Points to Note:
- The Candidates should fill their complete postal address with PIN Code for further correspondence.
- The Candidate must ensure that e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own (which cannot be changed later) as communication may be sent by NTA through e-mail or SMS.
- The Candidate should not give the postal address, Mobile Number or e- mail ID of Coaching Centre in the Online Application Form.
- In order to appear in CMAT, 2025, the candidates are required to apply โonlineโ. The Application Form other than online mode shall not be accepted. No change will be accepted through offline mode i.e. through fax/application including e-mail etc.
- Online submission of application may be done by accessing the NTA official website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ Online Application Form cannot be withdrawn once it is submitted successfully.
- Application Form of candidates who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria shall be rejected.
- A candidate is allowed to submit only one Application Form. If a candidate submits more than one Application Form, the candidature is likely to be cancelled.
- Request for change in any particular in the Application Form shall not be entertained after closing of the correction window.
Note: However, a chance will be given to the candidates to correct/modify/edit some of the particular(s) of the Application Form online only, during 15 December, 2024 to 17 December, 2024 (Correction window).
- The City of Examination Centres where the test shall be conducted are given in the Information Bulletin. The Cities indicated for the entrance Examination should be carefully chosen by the candidate, as no change will be allowed once application is submitted.
- Selection of a candidate in the test is provisional, subject to being found otherwise eligible for admission.
- In case a candidate is found providing incorrect information or the identity is proved to be false at any time in the future, the candidate shall face penal action as per the law.
- The Candidates are not required to send/ submit the confirmation page of Online Application Form to the NTA. However, he/she is advised to retain the following documents with them as reference for future correspondence:
- At least four printouts of the Confirmation Page of Online Application Form.
- Proof of fee paid.
- Photographs (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form)โ6 to 8 passport size photographs need to be kept aside.
- The name on the photo identification must match with the name as shown on the Admit Card. If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage, candidate must show the relevant document at the time of exam. Marriage Certificate / Divorce / Decree / Legal Name Change Document.
Provision of Aadhaar:
The Aadhaar number is only one of the types of identification and is not mandatory. Candidates may also enter Passport number, Ration Card number, Election Card (EPIC No.), Bank Account number or any other valid Government identity number.
Admit Card for CMAT-2025
- The Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility conditions.
- The candidate has to download the Admit Card from the NTA website and appear for the Examination at the given Centre on Date, timing and discipline as indicated in their Admit Card.
- No candidate will be allowed to appear at the Examination centre, on Date and timing other than that allotted to them in their Admit Card.
- In case candidates are unable to download Admit Cards from the website, they may approach the Help Line between 09:30 PM to 6:00 PM (during working days).
- The candidates are advised to read the instructions on the Admit Card carefully and follow them during the conduct of the examination.
- In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signatures shown in the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the Help Line between 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. In such cases, candidates would appear in the Examination with the already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take necessary action to make correction in the record later.
Note:
a) Candidate may please note that Admit Cards will not be sent by post.
b) In no case, the duplicate Admit Card for CMAT-2025 would be issued at the Examination Centres.
c) Candidate must not mutilate the Admit Card or change any entry made therein.
d) Candidates are advised to preserve their Admit Cards in good condition for future reference.
e) No Admit Card shall be issued to the candidates whose Applications are found to be incomplete for any reasons (including indistinct/ doubtful photographs/unsigned Applications) or who do not fulfill the eligibility criteria for the examination.
f) Issue of Admit Cards, however, shall not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility which shall be further scrutinized at
Conduct of Exam
Candidates are advised to go through the instructions given in the Admit Card carefully before going for the Examination.
Documents to be brought to the Examination Centre
i) Candidates must bring the following documents to the Test Centre
ii) Printed copy of Admit Card downloaded from NTA website.
iii) One passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form) for pasting on the specific space in the Attendance Sheet at Centre during the Examination. Any one of the authorized photo IDs (must be original, valid andnon- expired) โ PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card). The name on the photo identification must match with the name as shown on the Admit Card.
iv) PwD certificate/UDID Card issued by the Competent Authority, if claiming the relaxation under PwD category.
v) PwD certificate/UDID Card issued by the Competent Authority, if claiming the relaxation under PwD category below 40% category.
Procedure for appearing in Computer Based Test (CBT)
The detailed procedure for CBT is provided at Appendix-VIII. Please read them carefully.
Conduct of the Examination
Important Instructions for Candidates
(Candidates are advised to go through instruction printed on Admit Card carefully before going for the Examination)
a) Candidates MUST bringthefollowingdocumentsontheday of Examination at thetestcentre. Candidates who will not bring these will not be allowed to appear in the examination.
i) Print copy of Admit Card downloaded from NTA website
ii) One passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form) for pasting on the specific space in the attendance sheet at the Centre during the Examination
iii) Any one of the authorized Govt photo IDs (original, valid and non- expired), viz. PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card
iv) PwD certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if claiming the relaxation under PwD category.
| If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage, candidate must show the relevant document at the time of exam. Marriage Certificate / Divorce/ Decree / Legal Name Change Document. |
b) The candidates shall report at the Examination Centre two hours before the commencement of the Examination so as to complete the registration formalities well before the time of exam.
c) Registration desk will close 90 minutes prior to the examination.
d) The candidates are advised to read the instructions on the Admit Card carefully and follow them strictly.
e) Candidates should take their seat immediately after opening of the Examination Hall on their allotted seat. If not, they are likely to miss some of the general instructions to be announced in the Examination Rooms/Halls. The NTA shall not be responsible for any delay.
f) Any candidate found to have changed room/hall or the seat on his/her own other than allotted would be considered as a case of Unfair means and the candidature shall be cancelled, and no plea would be accepted.
g) The candidate must show, on demand, the Admit Card for entry in the Examination room/hall. A candidate who does not possess the valid Admit Card shall not be allowed to enter the Examination centre.
h) The candidate should ensure that the question paper available on the computer is as per the opted Subject Code/ Discipline indicated in the Admit Card. In case, the subject of question paper is other than the opted paper, the same may be brought to the notice of the Invigilator concerned.
i) Candidates are not allowed to carry any baggage inside the Examination Centre. NTA will not be responsible for any belongings stolen or lost at the premises.
j) Candidate shall appear at their own cost at the Centre on Date and time as indicated in their Admit Card issued by the NTA.
k) No candidate, without the special permission of the Centre Superintendent or the Invigilator concerned, will leave his/her seat or Examination Room/Hall until the full duration of the paper is over. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as instructed by the Centre Superintendent/Invigilators.
l) Candidates should not be in possession of any material listed in the list of prohibited material.
m) All calculations/writing work are to be done only in the rough sheet provided at the centre in the Examination Room/Hall and on completion of the test candidates must hand over the rough sheets to the invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall.
n) The candidate must sign and paste the photograph on the Attendance Sheet at the appropriate place.
o) The candidates are governed by all Rules and Regulations of the NTA with regard to their conduct in the Examination Hall. All cases of Unfair means will be dealt with as per rules.
Centers for CMAT – 2025
- The list of cities where Examination Centers are located is given at Appendix โVII. Candidates shall appear at the centre as shown on their Admit Cards at their own cost. No TA, DA or any accommodation facility will be admissible for appearing in CMAT 2025.
- Candidate has the option of choosing four cities for the Examination during the Online Application.
- Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the location of test centre and plan travel time accordingly. Candidates have to reach the test centers on or before the reporting time. Candidates may note that late entry to the Examination premises is not permitted under any circumstances. NTA/AICTE shall not be responsible for any delayed arrival of the candidate in reaching the centre due to any reason.
- Biometric information of all the candidates shall be captured.
- Identity checks will be made upon arrival at the test centre to ensure that there are no unauthorized candidates appearing for the test. Candidates are required to cooperate with the security personnel for security checks.
- Please note that only registered candidates will be allowed at the Examination Centre.
- Friends or relatives accompanying the candidates shall not be allowed entry in the test centre under any circumstances and will not be allowed to contact the candidate while the Examination process is going on.
Caution Notice & Non-Disclosure Agreement (India)
Caution Notice
a) Candidates are advised to refer to CMAT 2025 website https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ for authentic information and periodic updates about CMAT 2025.
b) Candidates are advised not to be allured by various claims of any party or person or institute for qualifying CMAT 2025 Examination or securing seat.
c) Candidates are advised to bring any such information to the notice to NTA by e-mail on https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
Non-Disclosure Agreement (India)
a) CMAT-2025 is a proprietary Examination and is conducted by NTA on behalf of Govt. of India. The contents of this exam are confidential, proprietary and are owned by NTA/AICTE and explicitly prohibits the candidate from publishing, reproducing or transmitting any or some contents of this test, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronic or mechanical or for any purpose. Hangouts, Blogs etc. using either oneโs own account or proxy account (s).
b) By registering for and /or appearing in CMAT 2025, the candidate explicitly agrees to the above Non-Disclosure Agreement and general terms of use for CMAT 2025 as contained in this Information Bulletin & CMAT 2025 website https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/
c) Violation of any act or breach of the same shall be liable for penal action and cancellation of the candidature at the bare threshold.
Unfair Means Practices and Breach of Examination Rules
Unfair Means practice is an activity that allows a candidate to gain an unfair advantage over other candidates. It includes, but is not limited to:
a) Being in possession of any item or article which has been prohibited or can be used for unfair practices including any stationery item, communication device, accessories, eatable items, ornaments or any other material or information relevant or not relevant to the examination in the paper concerned;
b) Using someone to write an examination (impersonation) or preparing material for copying;
c) Breaching examination rules or any direction issued by NTA in connection with the CMAT 2025 examination from time to time;
d) Assisting other candidates to engage in malpractices, giving or receiving assistance of any kind directly or indirectly or attempting to do so;
e) Contacting or communicating or trying to do so with any person, other than the Examination Staff, during the examination time in the Examination Centre;
f) Threatening any of the officials connected with the conduct of the examination or threatening any of the candidates;
g) Using or attempting to use any other undesirable method or means in connection with the examination;
h) Manipulation and fabrication of online documents viz. Admit Card, Self- Declaration, score card, certificates issued by any Government authority etc.;
i) Forceful entry in /exit from Examination Centre/Hall;
j) Use or attempted use of any electronic device after entering the Examination Centre;
k) Affixing/uploading of wrong/morphed photographs/signatures on the Application Form/Admit Card/ Proforma;
l) Creating obstacles in the smooth and fair conduct of the examination;
m) Not attempting the question paper for long time intervals;
n) Fidgeting and looking here and there;
o) In possession of bits of paper;
p) Any other malpractices declared as Unfair Means by the NTA;
q) Any candidate with more than one Application Number (more than one SCORE CARDS) will be treated as UFM, even if found at a later stage, and strict action will be taken against that Candidate.
r) An offence punishable under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
Punishment for using unfair means practices
During the course of, before, or after the examination if a candidate indulges in any of the above or similar practices, he/she shall be deemed to have used unfair practices and booked under the UNFAIR MEANS (U.F.M.) case. The candidate may be debarred for 3 years in the future and shall also be liable for criminal action and /or any other action as deemed fit.
Cancellation of Result
The result CMAT 2025 of the candidate(s) who indulge in Unfair means Practices will be cancelled and will not be declared. Similarly, the result of those candidates who appear from the Centre other than the one allotted to them or allow another candidate/person to write the examination on his behalf will be cancelled. No plea will be entertained in this regard.
Display of Recorded Responses
The NTA will display the recorded responses and Question Paper attempted by the candidates on the NTA website https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ prior to declaration of result. The recorded responses are likely to be displayed for two to three days.
Display of Provisional Answer Key for Challenges
1. The NTA will display Provisional Answer Key of the questions on the NTA website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ with a Public Notice issued to this effect on the said website, to provide an opportunity to the candidates to challenge the Provisional Answer Keys with a non-refundable online payment of โน 200/- per question challenged as processing charges. The provisional Answer Keys are likely to be displayed for two to three days.
2. Only paid challenges made during stipulated time through key challenge link will be considered.
3. The NTAโs decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained. NTA will not inform the Candidates individually about their challenges.
4. The subject experts will examine all the challenges received and then a final answer key will be displayed, and Results will be declared based on it.
Declaration of Results
The result will be compiled based on Final Answer Keys. No grievance with regard to Answer Key(s) after Declaration of Result of CMAT-2025 will be entertained. The raw (actual) marks obtained by a candidate will be considered further for computation of the Result of CMAT-2025. No Score Card will be dispatched to the candidates and the candidates are advised to download their Score Cards from the website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ only.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an Examination conducting body and will provide CMAT Score 2025. The NTA does not collect the information regarding total number of seats available in the Institutions and reservation criteria followed by the Institutions.
Rules for tie-breaking: –
- A National Merit Ranking (All India Rank) will be arrived based on the Score secured against Total Score.
- Student having same Score shall be listed in a chronological (ascending) order as per their date of birth.
- Candidates having same score would be given the same Merit, and the Merit number would be increased by the same number i.e. if there are two candidates at Merit 2, Merit 3 would not be awarded to the next candidate but Merit 4 would be given.
Normalization Procedure (Appendix โ IX):
a) For multi-shift papers, raw marks obtained by the candidates in different shifts/sessions will be converted to NTA Score (percentile).
b) The detailed procedure on NTA Score being adopted is available on NTA website under Normalization procedure based on Percentile Score.
c) In case a subject test is conducted in multi-shifts, NTA Score will be calculated corresponding to the raw marks obtained by a candidate. The calculated NTA Score for the Raw Marks for all the shifts/sessions will be merged for further processing for deciding the allocation.
d) In the events of the percentiles for the multi-shifts being dissimilar / unequal, the lowest will be the eligibility cut-off for that category for all candidates (i.e. all shifts).
For Example: In the examination held in two shifts, if the 40% marks correspond to a Percentile score of 78 in Shift 1 and 79 in Shift 2, then all those equal to or above 78 percentiles (Percentile score of 100 to 78) in both shifts will become eligible in General Category. Similar method will be adopted for the other categories to determine eligibility cut-offs. In case the examination is held in a greater number of shifts the same principle shall apply.
Re-Evaluation/Re-Checking of result
There shall be no re-evaluation/re-checking of result. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
Correspondence with NTA
All the correspondence should be addressed by e-mail to NTA on https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/ The email query shall be addressed only if it is not anonymous and contains the name, Registration/Application No, postal address and contact number of the sender. An email containing vague or general queries and other queries as contained in the Information Bulletin shall not be entertained. Queries shall not be entertained from person claiming to be representatives, associates or officiates of the applicant candidate. The following information shall not be revealed by phone or email:
a. Internal documentation/status.
b. Internal decision-making process of NTA. Any claim/counter claim thereof.
c. Dates & venue of internal meetings or name of the staff/officers dealing with it.
d. Any information which in the opinion of NTA cannot be revealed.
Query Redressal System
National Testing Agency (NTA) has established a Query Redressal System (QRS), an online web-enabled system developed by NTA. QRS is the platform based on web technology which primarily aims to enable submission of queries/grievances by the Registered Candidate(s) of CMAT 2025 Examination with (24×7) facility for speedy redressal of the queries/grievances. A Unique Registration Number will be generated for tracking the status of the queries/grievances.
The Registered Candidate(s) are advised to use the online facility for speedy response before mailing their queries on the official email id of CMAT.
Weeding Out Rules
The record of Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) – 2025 would be preserved upto 90 days from the date of declaration of result.
Legal Jurisdiction
All disputes pertaining to the conduct of CMAT- 2025 Examination including Results shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi / New Delhi only. Further, any legal question arising out of the Examination shall be entertained only when raised within 30 days from the declaration of result.
The Director (Administration) of the NTA shall be the official by whose designation the NTA may sue or be sued.
Appendix – I
Payment of Exam Fee – Procedure/ Mode / Service Provider(S) and Services Charges
Prescribed Examination Fee (please see the Information at a Glance) can be paid through any Bank/Payment Gateway in any Payment Mode mentioned below. The service / processing charges per transaction & GST applicable @ 18 % are to be paid by the candidate, except for payment made through debit card (Visa/Master):
| S. No | Mode of Payment | SBI | |
| 1 | Net Banking | SBI | Rs 5.00+GST |
| Other Banks | |||
| 2 | Debit Cards | Nil | |
| 3 | Credit Cards | Domestic | 0.80% + GST |
| International | 3.50% of Fee+ GST (Minimum Rs 11/-) | ||
| 4 | Unified Payment Interface (UPI) | NIL Charge | |
If Paying through State Bank of India (SBI):
| Level | Name | Email ID | Contact Number |
| 1 | Helpdesk3 | sbi.05222@sbi.co.in | 08026599990 |
| 2 | Customer Care | agmcustomer.Ihodel@sbi.co.in | 1800112211 |
| 4 | Through SMS | UNHAPPY (add text) | 8008202020 |
NTA Helpdesk Contact details (incase the payment related issues are not resolved through the above-mentioned Helplines of the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Interator):
Email: cmat@nta.ac.in
Phone No.: 011-40759000 (09: 30 AM to 06:00 PM)
Procedure to raise payment related Grievance:
After (successful completion of Step-4, Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate.
In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of prescribed Fee, then the candidate should approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway integrator (in the helpline number and email given in Appendix- I of the Information Bulletin), for ensuring the successful payment.
In spite of above, if successful transaction is not reflected on the Portal, the candidate May contact NTA Helpline. If the payment issue is still not resolved, the candidate may pay second time.
However, any duplicate payment received from the candidate by NTA in course of said transactions will be refunded through the same payment mode through which the duplicate payment is received, after fee reconciliation by NTA.
Information to be provided by the Candidate while raising any payment related query/grievance through QRS/email/Helplines:
a. Name of the Bank and /or payment Gateway.
b. Date and time of the transaction
c. Transaction Number
d. Bank Reference Number
e. Proof of transaction
f. Screenshot from the payment portal (in case of payment failure).
List of Examination Cities for CMAT-2025
| S.No. | Zone | State | City | City Code |
| 1 | East 1 | Bihar | Gaya | BR05 |
| 2 | East 1 | Bihar | Muzaffarpur | BR06 |
| 3 | East 1 | Bihar | Patna | BR07 |
| 4 | East 1 | Jharkhand | Dhanbad | JH02 |
| 5 | East 1 | Jharkhand | Jamshedpur | JH03 |
| 6 | East 1 | Jharkhand | Ranchi | JH04 |
| 7 | East 1 | Odisha | Berhampur-Ganjam | OR03 |
| 8 | East 1 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar | OR04 |
| 9 | East 1 | Odisha | Sambalpur | OR09 |
| 10 | East 2 | Andaman And Nicobar Island | Port Blair | AN01 |
| 11 | East 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar/Naharlagun | AL01 |
| 12 | East 2 | Assam | Dibrugarh | AM01 |
| 13 | East 2 | Assam | Guwahati | AM02 |
| 14 | East 2 | Manipur | Imphal | MN01 |
| 15 | East 2 | Meghalaya | Shillong | MG01 |
| 16 | East 2 | Nagaland | Kohima | NL02 |
| 17 | East 2 | Tripura | Agartala | TA01 |
| 18 | East 2 | West Bengal | Kolkata | WB10 |
| 19 | East 2 | West Bengal | Siliguri | WB11 |
| 20 | North 1 | Delhi | Delhi-NCR | DL01 |
| 21 | North 1 | Haryana | Faridabad | HR03 |
| 22 | North 1 | Haryana | Gurugram | HR04 |
| 23 | North 1 | Uttar Pradesh | Meerut | UP14 |
| 24 | North 2 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra | UP01 |
| 25 | North 2 | Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad/Prayagra | UP03 |
| 26 | North 2 | Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly | UP04 |
| 27 | North 2 | Uttar Pradesh | Gorakhpur | UP08 |
| 28 | North 2 | Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur | UP11 |
| 29 | North 2 | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | UP12 |
| 30 | North 2 | Uttar Pradesh | Moradabad | UP15 |
| 31 | North 2 | Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi | UP18 |
| 32 | North 2 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun | UK01 |
| 33 | North 2 | Uttarakhand | Haldwani | UK02 |
| 34 | North 2 | Uttarakhand | Roorkee | UK06 |
| 35 | North 3 | Rajasthan | Jaipur | RJ06 |
| 36 | North 3 | Rajasthan | Jodhpur | RJ07 |
| 37 | North 3 | Rajasthan | Kota | RJ08 |
| 38 | North 3 | Rajasthan | Udaipur | RJ011 |
| 39 | North 4 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | CH01 |
| 40 | North 4 | Haryana | Ambala | HR01 |
| 41 | North 4 | Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) | HP03 |
| 42 | North 4 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | HP06 |
| 43 | North 4 | Jammu And Kashmir | Jammu | JK02 |
| 44 | North 4 | Jammu And Kashmir | Srinagar | JK04 |
| 45 | North 4 | Ladakh | Leh | LL01 |
| 46 | North 4 | Punjab | Amritsar | PB01 |
| 47 | North 4 | Punjab | Bhatinda | PB02 |
| 48 | North 4 | Punjab | Jalandhar/ Phagwara | PB04 |
| 49 | North 4 | Punjab | Patiala/ Fatehgarh Sahib | PB08 |
| 50 | South 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Guntur | AP07 |
| 51 | South 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool | AP10 |
| 52 | South 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Nellore | AP11 |
| 53 | South 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Rajahmundry | AP13 |
| 54 | South 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Tirupathi | AP16 |
| 55 | South 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada | AP17 |
| 56 | South 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam | AP18 |
| 57 | South 1 | Karnataka | Bengaluru | KK04 |
| 58 | South 1 | Karnataka | Dharwad/Hubballi(Hubli) | KK10 |
| 59 | South 1 | Karnataka | Gulbarga | KK08 |
| 60 | South 1 | Karnataka | Mangaluru(Mangalore) | KK12 |
| 61 | South 1 | Karnataka | Mysuru(Mysore) | KK14 |
| 62 | South 1 | Karnataka | Hyderabad | TL01 |
| 63 | South 1 | Karnataka | Karimnagar | TL02 |
| 64 | South 1 | Karnataka | Warangal | TL07 |
| 65 | South 2 | Kerala | Alappuzha | KL01 |
| 66 | South 2 | Kerala | Ernakulam | KL04 |
| 67 | South 2 | Kerala | Kannur | KL07 |
| 68 | South 2 | Kerala | Kottayam | KL11 |
| 69 | South 2 | Kerala | Kozhikode | KL12 |
| 70 | South 2 | Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | KL17 |
| 71 | South 2 | Kerala | Thrissur | KL18 |
| 72 | South 2 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | TN01 |
| 73 | South 2 | Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore | TN02 |
| 74 | South 2 | Tamil Nadu | Madurai | TN08 |
| 75 | South 2 | Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirappalli | TN14 |
| 76 | West 1 | Goa | Panaji | GO01 |
| 77 | West 1 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar | GJ01 |
| 78 | West 1 | Gujarat | Anand | GJ02 |
| 79 | West 1 | Gujarat | Bardoli | GJ03 |
| 80 | West 1 | Gujarat | Bhuj | GJ17 |
| 81 | West 1 | Gujarat | Jamnagar | GJ06 |
| 82 | West 1 | Gujarat | Mehsana | GJ07 |
| 83 | West 1 | Gujarat | Rajkot | GJ10 |
| 84 | West 1 | Gujarat | Surat | GJ11 |
| 85 | West 1 | Gujarat | Vadodara | GJ12 |
| 86 | West 1 | Gujarat | Valsad/Vapi | GJ13 |
| 87 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Ahmednagar | MR01 |
| 88 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Amravati | MR03 |
| 89 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar | MR04 |
| 90 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Jalgaon | MR13 |
| 91 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Kolhapur | MR14 |
| 92 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Mumbai/Navi Mumbai | MR16 |
| 93 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Nagpur | MR17 |
| 94 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Nanded | MR18 |
| 95 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Nashik | MR19 |
| 96 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Pune | MR22 |
| 97 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Solapur | MR27 |
| 98 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Thane | MR28 |
| 99 | West 1 | Maharashtra | Yavatmal | MR34 |
| 100 | West 2 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar/Durg | CG01 |
| 101 | West 2 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur | CG03 |
| 102 | West 2 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | MP03 |
| 103 | West 2 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior | MP06 |
| 104 | West 2 | Madhya Pradesh | Indore | MP07 |
| 105 | West 2 | Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur | MP08 |
| 106 | West 2 | Madhya Pradesh | Sagar | MP12 |
| 107 | West 2 | Madhya Pradesh | Ujjain | MP15 |



