NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the results for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination conducted on January 25, 2025, can now access their scorecards via the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT. To retrieve their results, applicants need to enter their registration number and date of birth.
This year, CMAT saw participation from 74,012 candidates, of which 63,145 actually took the exam, reflecting an overall attendance rate of 85.32%. The exam was administered online at 178 centers across 107 cities, marking another year of collaborative efforts from the NTA to facilitate management hopefuls.
The CMAT results were published following the resolution of any objections raised against the provisional answer key, which was released on January 31, 2025, with candidates having until February 2 to challenge any discrepancies. The final answer key formed the basis on which the results were determined. According to the CMAT 2025 marking scheme, candidates received four marks for each correct answer, but faced negative marking of one mark for incorrect attempts.
To see their scores, candidates can follow these steps:
- Visit the official CMAT website: exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT.
- Click on the CMAT result 2025 link displayed on the homepage.
- Enter your login credentials including your application number and date of birth.
- The CMAT score will appear on the screen.
- Download the scorecard and make sure to keep it for your records.
The scorecard presents key information including the candidate’s name, photograph, exam date, exact sectional and overall marks, percentile scores, and their all-India merit ranking. It’s important to note, as reported by various education news outlets, the CMAT score is valid for admission to over 1,300 MBA colleges across India.
Following the release of the results, institutions will start their admission processes, which usually include Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI). Assessing performance based on CMAT scores is emphasized, as many institutes also value sectional percentiles. For candidates who aspirated for management education, this period marks the next step toward securing their future.
For those seeking to visualize their performance, they can predict their CMAT percentile based on their raw scores compared to the overall outcomes of their peers. This is particularly useful for candidates aiming to secure seats at competitive institutes, as percentile rankings can vary significantly across colleges.
Among the top institutions accepting CMAT scores, the following have been highlighted based on expected cutoff ranges:
- Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
- Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur
- JIMS Delhi, Noida
- Xavier Business School, Kolkata
- Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
Considering the examination's standing as one of the key gateways for future managers, many candidates are eager to understand where they stand among other test-takers. The CMAT 2025 results will remain valid for one year, and prospective students should take note of timelines for applying to their preferred institutions and preparing for subsequent selection rounds.
The CMAT merit list, which includes names and roll numbers of successful candidates, will serve as the final reference for institutions during the selection process. Meanwhile, for candidates facing issues with their results or needing to address inaccuracies on their scorecards, the NTA has recommended contacting their helplines for assistance.
Following the announcement of the CMAT results, candidates are expected to swiftly engage with admission processes at their desired MBA programs, fulfilling application requirements as necessary. With preparations for additional documentation underway, many testing candidates look forward to the next academic steps.
Overall, the announcement of the CMAT 2025 results marks yet another significant milestone for both candidates and educational institutions within India’s expansive management education sector.