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CMAT 2026

Common Management Admission Test

Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)

About CMAT

NTA's common management admission test for MBA and PGDM. Accepted by MIT-SOM, BIMM, IIMM, and many Pune B-schools. CMAT 2026 results are valid for one academic year. Good option for students who missed CAT or SNAP.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with min. 50% marks

Pune Colleges Accepting CMAT

MIT School of Management

Deemed · Paud Road, Pune · NAAC A+

₹7.0L – 11.0L/yr

Balaji Institute of Modern Management

Private · Tathawade, Pune · NAAC A

₹5.0L – 7.5L/yr

Indira Institute of Management

Private · Wakad, Pune · NAAC A

₹4.2L – 6.5L/yr

Suryadatta Institute of Management and Mass Communication

Private · Bavdhan, Pune · NAAC A

₹3.0L – 5.0L/yr

Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA)

Government · Ganeshkhind, Pune · NAAC A+

₹1.2L – 2.5L/yr

Institute of Management Development and Research

Private · Deccan, Pune · NAAC A+

₹3.5L – 5.5L/yr

D.Y. Patil Business School

Deemed · Akurdi, Pune · NAAC A+

₹5.0L – 9.0L/yr

Ajeenkya DY Patil University

Private · Lohegaon, Pune · NAAC A

₹1.8L – 6.5L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CMAT?

What are the eligibility criteria for CMAT?

Bachelor's degree with min. 50% marks

When is the CMAT 2026 exam date?

The CMAT 2026 exam is scheduled for Mar 20, 2026. Applications open Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 15, 2026.

Who conducts CMAT?

CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).

Which Pune colleges accept CMAT scores?

Top Pune colleges accepting CMAT: MIT School of Management, Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Indira Institute of Management, Suryadatta Institute of Management and Mass Communication, Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), Institute of Management Development and Research, D.Y. Patil Business School, Ajeenkya DY Patil University.