This page has the CMAT 2026 question paper and NTA’s final answer key as free PDFs. CMAT 2026 was held in a single shift on 25 January 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and the result came on 17 February 2026.
CMAT 2026 Question Paper
The latest CMAT paper, from 25 January 2026, with its final answer key.
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About the CMAT 2026 Paper
| Exam date | 25 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Shifts | 1 (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) |
| Candidates | 53,453 registered, 41,872 appeared |
| Papers on this page | 1 |
| Answer key on this page | Yes, final key |
Because CMAT 2026 had a single shift, the scorecard showed marks with the matching percentile, without normalisation across shifts.
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CMAT 2026 Question Paper FAQs
When was CMAT 2026 held?
CMAT 2026 was held on 25 January 2026 in a single shift at 259 centres in 110 cities.
When did the CMAT 2026 final answer key come out?
NTA released the final key on 17 February 2026, the same day as the result. It is on this page.
Is the CMAT 2026 paper good practice for CMAT 2027?
Yes. It is the latest paper. CMAT 2027 is scheduled for 7 February 2027 (tentative), and the 2026 bulletin pattern had the same five sections.