CMAT Exam Date and Time 2025: Reporting Time (Shift 1 and Shift 2), Duration

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Table of Content

1. Important Instructions for CMAT 2025 Exam Date and Time
2. CMAT Exam Date and Time 2025: At a Glance
3. CMAT 2025 Slot 1 Date and Time 
4. CMAT 2025 Slot 2 Date and Time
5. Important Note on CMAT Exam Date & Time
6. How to Get Ready for CMAT 2025 Exam Date?
7. CMAT 2025 Exam Date Activity: Important Do’s and Don’ts

1. Important Instructions for CMAT 2025 Exam Date and Time

• NTA has issued key instructions for CMAT 2025 date for the test takers. Important instructions for CMAT date 2025 are:
• No candidate will be allowed to appear in all the CMAT exam slots on CMAT exam day 2025 other than the allotted exam slot
• NTA has advised the candidates to reach the test centre 60 minutes before the exam commencement time
• The CMAT 2025 exam timing for slot-1 begins at 9 AM followed by slot-2 at 3 PM 

2. CMAT Exam Date and Time 2025: At a Glance
CMAT 2025 important date with the CMAT Exam date 2025 and Time for different exam slots are shared below:

CMAT Exam Timing 2025	CMAT 2025 Exam Date	CMAT 2025 Exam Time	Reporting Time	Gate Closure Time
CMAT 2025 Slot 1	25.01.2025	9 AM to 12 Noon	7.30 AM	8.45 AM
CMAT 2025 Slot 2	25.01.2025	3 PM to 6 PM	1.30 PM	2.45 PM

CMAT Exam Time Duration is 3 hours.

3. CMAT 2025 Slot 1 Date and Time 
Complete details about the CMAT Exam 2025 Slot-1 timing, CMAT exam date 2025 reporting time and the CMAT 2025 exam timing for entry to the exam centre are given below. No candidate is permitted to enter the CMAT test centre after the close of entry at CMAT exam centre. CMAT Important date and timing for slot 1 are:

• CMAT Exam Date Slot 1: January 25, 2025
• CMAT Exam Time Slot 1: 9 AM to 12 Noon
• CMAT Exam Reporting Time Slot 1: 7.30 AM
• CMAT Exam Entry Closing Time Slot 1: 8.45 AM 

4. CMAT 2025 Slot 2 Date and Time
CMAT Exam 2025 Slot 2 begins in afternoon. Check below the CMAT exam date 2025 Slot-2 reporting time, CMAT 2025 exam timing for entry to the exam centre. No candidate is permitted to enter the CMAT test centre after the close of entry at CMAT exam centre. CMAT Important date and timing for slot 2 are:

• CMAT Exam Date Slot 2: January 25, 2025
• CMAT Exam Time Slot 2: 3 PM to 6 PM
• CAT Exam Reporting Time Slot 2: 1.30 PM
• CMAT Exam Entry Closing Time Slot 2: 2.45 PM

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5. Important Note on CMAT Exam Date & Time

Please arrive at the CMAT Test Centre on time 

A day before your CMAT exam date, visit the Test Venue to ascertain about the distance and transport system between your place of stay and the test venue. 

Add some more time to the total time taken in reaching the CMAT exam centre.

No candidate will be allowed to leave the testing room before the completion of CMAT exam

No Break during the exam time will be allowed. The candidate must use the rest room before exam commencement 

6. How to Get Ready for CMAT 2025 Exam Date?
Remember the following to gather and complete before the CMAT 2025 Exam Date:

• Check if you have taken Print of your CMAT Admit card on an A4 size paper.
• Check if you have pasted your photograph on CMAT admit card. If not, paste the identical photograph as uploaded at the time of completing the CMAT Registration Form at the indicated place.
• Please note that CMAT Admit Card is valid only if the candidate's photograph and signature images are legibly printed.
• Keep the CMAT Admit Card ready to carry on CMAT exam date with you. CMAT Admit card is to be produced for verification at the time of the test.
• Keep ready at least one original (not photocopied or scanned) valid (not expired) photo identification card. This ID is needed to be produced for verification at the CMAT Exam centre on the CMAT exam date.
• Valid and acceptable Photo IDs are: Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhar Card, Identification Affidavit etc. The candidate's photograph and  signature should be legibly printed and visible on the photo ID card and should match the name on Admit Card. The Photo ID card should not be damaged or smudged.
• Locate your CMAT test centre and its accessibility a day before the test so that you can reach the test centre on time on the CMAT exam date.  

7. CMAT 2025 Exam Date Activity: Important Do’s and Don’ts

Do’s

• Arrive at the CMAT exam centre on the CAT exam date at least 1 hours before the commencement of the CMAT exam.
• Carry Admit Card & Photo ID Card inside the CMAT test hall 
• Carry transparent water Bottle, 2 simple pens and the test related documents (Admit Card, ID Card etc.). No other items will be permitted inside the test centre
• Candidates must follow the guidelines starting from point of entry in the test venue till his/her exit from the test venue.
• Allow PwD candidates to get into test centre first as they will get priority entry

Don’ts

• Do not carry Mobile phones, electronic gadgets, watches, calculators, stationary items, papers, wallets, goggles or similar such things as they are not allowed inside the test hall on CMAT exam date.
• Do not wear any jewellery or other items containing metal, you may be asked to remove them.
• Don’t carry valuables on CMAT exam date to CMAT exam centre. There is no facility for safekeeping of your personal belongings outside the test hall and CMAT Centre is not responsible for its loss.
• Don’t ask your friends and relatives to accompany you as they will not be allowed inside the test centre. 

In summary, CMAT Exam 2025 date is January 25, 2025. CMAT exam duration is 3 hours. CMAT exam timings are from 9 am to 12 pm. CMAT exam timings for Slot 1 and 3 pm to 6 pm for Slot 2. Read above article to know CMAT Exam Reporting Time, and other important CMAT Exam date and time details.