The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the Final Answer Key for the CMAT 2026 (Common Management Admission Test) on its official website — cmat.nta.nic.in. This update is crucial for all the candidates who appeared in the national-level MBA entrance exam earlier this year.
📅 Exam Overview: CMAT 2026
- Exam Name: Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2026
- Conducting Authority: National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Exam Date: january 25, 2026
- Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Total Appeared: Approximately 53,453 candidates appeared for the test across India.
CMAT is one of India’s major MBA entrance tests, serving as a gateway to PGDM, MBA and other postgraduate management programs offered by AICTE-approved institutes.
✔ What Is the Final Answer Key?
The final answer key is a verified and official list of correct answers to all questions asked in the CMAT 2026 exam. It is released after reviewing all objections raised by candidates against the provisional answer key.
This final version is used to calculate scores and prepare the official results. Candidates cannot challenge this final answer key.
📥 How to Check & Download the Final Answer Key
Candidates can easily download the answer key PDF by following these steps:
Open your browser and go to cmat.nta.nic.in
Look for the “CMAT 2026 Final Answer Key” link on the homepage
Click the link to open the PDF
Download and save the file for future reference
The file can be used to estimate your score before results are officially announced.
🔎 What To Do With the Final Answer Key
After downloading the answer key, candidates can:
📊 Estimate Probable Scores
- Match your marked answers with the correct answers in the PDF
- Calculate approximate marks using the CMAT marking scheme: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unanswered
This gives an early idea of expected results before the official scorecard is declared.
📆 Next Step: CMAT 2026 Result Announcement
With the final answer key now released, the next major step is the CMAT 2026 result announcement. The NTA will prepare the result based on this final key and publish scores online soon.
Once the results are out, candidates will be able to download their scorecards using their login credentials from the same official portal.
📌 Important Notes
- Final answer key PDFs are available without login or special credentials.
- No further objections can be raised after this point.
- Results will be announced shortly and will determine shortlisting for MBA/PGDM admissions.
🎓 Why This Update Matters
The release of the final answer key is a key milestone for CMAT aspirants because:
- It provides clarity on correct responses after the objection process.
- It enables candidates to estimate scores accurately.
- It precedes the result announcement, which is essential for MBA admission cycles.
📌 Final Thoughts
The CMAT 2026 final answer key release marks an important step in the exam process. Aspirants should download the official PDF from cmat.nta.nic.in, calculate their expected scores and stay updated for the forthcoming result announcement.
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