CMAT Registration 2020: How to Fill the CMAT Application Form 

The CMAT 2020 registration cum application process on the NTA website commenced on November 1, 2019 and ended on December 10, 2019. The CMAT registration fee this year is Rs 1600 for male candidates and Rs 1000 for female candidates. The CMAT exam will be conducted on January 28, 2020 and the admit cards will be issued from December 24 onwards.

CMAT Eligibility Criteria:

  • Any candidate with a Graduation degree or equivalent in any subject from any recognized university can apply.
  • Final year Bachelor’s degree program students are also eligible to apply for CMAT exam. 

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CMAT Registration 2020: Important Dates

CMAT 2020 EventsCMAT 2020 Dates
Registration starts01-Nov-2019
Image correction window opens11-Nov-2019
Registration ends10-Dec-2019
Last date for payment of fees11-Dec-2019
Last date to select test cities11-Dec-2019
Admit card download begins24-Dec-2019
CMAT 2020 exam28-Jan-2020
CMAT 2020 result declaration07-Feb-2020

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CMAT Registration Process 2020

CMAT registration process contains five steps – online registration & filling the online application form, uploading scanned photo and signature, payment of CMAT fees and selection of test centre. Here is a step by step narrative of the CMAT 2020 registration process.

Steps to Apply Online for CMAT 2020

Given below are the step-by-step instructions for the CMAT registration process.

STEP 1: Apply for online registration for CMAT 2020

  • Go to the CMAT NTA website
  • Click on ‘fill application form’ and create your account
  • The CMAT 2020 registration page will open
  • Give your details like name, date of birth, city, email ID, password and mobile phone number
  • Click on submit
  • A 12-digit application number will be displayed
  • Enter your academic details
  • Check the form again and click on submit button
  • You can edit any field before submitting the application form. Once submitted, the application form cannot be edited

STEP 2: Upload scanned photo and signature

After filling up the CMAT application form, upload your passport size photo and signature.

DocumentSize Limit and Format
Passport size photograph10 kb to 200 kb in JPG/JPEG format
Scanned signature4 kb to 30 kb in JPG/JPEG format

STEP 3: Pay CMAT Application Fee

The registration fee can be paid online using debit/credit card, net banking and UPI/PAYTM service till 11:50 pm on December 1, 2019). The category-wise CMAT fee details are given below.

Category-wise CMAT 2020 application fees

CategoryCMAT Exam Fee
General / EWS/OBC-NCL (Male)1600
General / EWS/OBC-NCL (Female)1000
SC, ST, PWD (Male)800
SC, ST, PWD (Female)700
Transgender700

STEP 4: Choose the test city for CMAT exam

  • candidates can choose up to 4 cities from the list of 75 cities as their CMAT test city
  • The candidates must note that once submitted, the test cities cannot be changed
  • The exam centre and test city will be mentioned on the CMAT 2020 admit card
  • The test city allotted to the candidates will be final and request for any change will not be entertained

STEP 5: Download Confirmation page

Once the application fee has been paid a page indicating the confirmation of application submission will appear. The candidate must download this page and preserve it as a proof of the successful submission of the CMAT 2020 application form.

Documents required for CMAT Registration 2020

  • Class 10 mark sheet
  • Class 12 mark sheet
  • Graduation mark sheet
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)
  • PWD/DA certificate (if applicable)
  • Signature of the candidate on a white paper
  • Recent passport size photo preferable against a white background

CMAT Registration 2020: Key Points to Remember

  • Fill all the fields of the CMAT application form 2020 with correct information. Do not leave any field marked as mandatory, empty
  • Choose your CMAT 2020 test cities option carefully
  • Verify all the information entered before submitting. Once submitted the form cannot be edited
  • Once your fee payment is successful, you will receive a confirmation E-mail and SMS
  • If you don’t receive the confirmation, immediately contact the examination office
  • Preferred web browser for CMAT registration 2020 are Internet Explorer (version 11 and above) or Mozilla Firefox (version 50 to 61) or Google Chrome (version 50 to 69)
  • Do not use your smartphone to fill the form. Use a laptop or desktop instead.

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CMAT Registration Process FAQs

Q: What is the application fee for CMAT 2020?

A: CMAT 2020 application fee is 1600 for General candidates.
For women, the fee is Rs 1000. For SC/ST male candidates, the fee is Rs 800 and for SC/ST women and Transgender candidates, it is Rs 700.

Q: I belong to the SC category. Is there any marks relaxation in CMAT for SC students?

A: There is no minimum marks criterion for CMAT. Any candidate who has completed Graduation can apply.


Q: Will my fees be refunded if I do not appear for the CMAT exam?

A: The CMAT registration fee is non-refundable.

Q: Am I allowed to edit my CMAT application form after submission?

A: Yes, the candidates can edit their forms using the form correction process. The form correction window opens after registrations end.

Q: Which documents are to be submitted along with CMAT registration form?

A: The candidates have to upload a passport-sized photo and scanned signature with the CMAT registration form.

Q: I have completed my Bachelor’s degree, but I do not have 50 per cent marks. Am I eligible to take CMAT exam 2020?

A: Yes, you are eligible to appear for the exam.

Q: Is there any age restriction to take CMAT exam?

A: No. There are no age restrictions for CMAT exam.

Q: I have made a mistake in my CMAT application form. How do I rectify it?

A: Once you have submitted the CMAT application form, you cannot edit it. The only other option will be to fill the CMAT form again by creating a new login ID and paying the fee again.

Q: How do I recover my CMAT password?

A: You can recover your password by clicking on the ‘forgot password’ option available on the login web page. Click on ‘Forget Password’ and the link to reset password will be sent to your registered email ID.

Q: Can I fill the CMAT application form offline?

A: No. The CMAT exam application form can only be filled online.

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