CMAT 2026 Answer Key: The National Testing Agency is likely to release the final answer key for the Common Management Admission Test today, February 16, 2026. Along with the answer key PDF, the CMAT Result Link 2026 will also be activated on the official website cmat.nta.nic.in. Candidate who appeared or the exam need to keep the application number handy along with their date of birth to access the scorecard. Earlier, as per the official announcement, the result was scheduled to be released on February 15, 2026. However, the result got delayed, and the official information on the same is yet to be conveyed by the authorities. Candidates can keep checking the live blog to stay updated with the latest updates.
| Result Status | Not Yet Released | Last Checked | 12:17 PM (Feb 16) |
CMAT Result Link 2026 Download Link Soon
Candidates who have appeared for the management entrance on Jan 25, 2026, can click on the CMAT 2026 result download link after it is out.
| CMAT 2026 Result Download Link | To be Activated Soon |
CMAT 2026 Result and Final Answer Key Release Date and Time
Below candidate can check the CMAT 2026 Result expected release date and time based on the previous years' trends:
| Particulars | Release Date and Time |
| Result Release Date | February 16 |
| Release Time 1 | Expected Between 9 AM and 3 PM |
CMAT 2026 Result Steps to Download
Here are a few simple steps that candidates can follow to check and download CMAT 2026 answer key after it is published:
- Visit the official website-cmat.nta.nic.in.
- On the homepage, search for the CMAT answer key link.
- Click on it.
- On the login window, enter the registration number and password.
- Check and download the answer key PDF,
With the release of CMAT 2026 answer key, candidates can start objecting to the official key if they find any errors. To change any answer key, candidates need to pay a fee and upload the requisite documents within the given timeline.
Live Updates
In the Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore, the expected cutoff in the CMAT 2026 Exam will be around 75 to 78, according to the cutoff of the previous years.
According to the cutoff of the previous years, the expected cutoff for the Christ University Institute of Management, Bangalore, in the CMAT 2026 Exam will be around 70 to 74.
Yes, candidates can easily visit the official website to check the CMAT 2026 Result on their mobile phone.
Candidates who appeared for the exam can expect the answer key to be released today, February 16, 2026.