Quick answer
The next major dates are NMAT registration (10 October), CAT (29 November), SNAP (December) and XAT (3 January 2027). MAH-CET 2027 and CMAT 2027 dates are still projections. All dates below are as reported.
The calendar, as reported
| Exam | Registration | Exam date | Result | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 2026 | Closed (22 Sept per Careers360; 15 Sept per Cracku) | 29 Nov 2026 | First week of Jan 2027 (expected) | Reported by several portals |
| NMAT 2026 | Closes 10 Oct 2026. Scheduling by 22 Oct | Window 2 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Not stated | Single detailed source |
| SNAP 2026 | Opened 21 Aug 2026 | 13, 19, 26 Dec (Careers360). Cracku: 5, 13, 20 Dec | Around 12 Jan 2027 | Portals conflict |
| XAT 2027 | Opened mid-July. Deadline Dec 10 or 11 | 3 Jan 2027 | Last week of Jan 2027 | Single portal, partly projected |
| CMAT 2027 | Notification in Nov 2026. Deadline mid-Jan | Jan 2027, day not stated | Feb to Mar 2027 | Projected |
| MAH-CET 2027 | Jan to Feb 2027 | 6 to 8 April and 9 May 2027 | June 2027 | Projected, not announced |
How to use this
- Find which exams your target colleges accept.
- Mark each exam’s registration deadline on your phone calendar, one week early.
- Count the gap between exams. Do not stack three within ten days.
- Keep a backup plan if CAT does not go well.
Read about the CAT notification, SNAP and NMAT.
Where this doesn’t apply
Where this doesn't apply
This is a planning aid and not an official schedule. Projected dates are marked and can change. We list no IIFT, TISSNET or GMAT dates because we could not confirm them. Check the official sites for those.
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Cracku’s MBA exam dates 2026 page (projected for several rows), Careers360 for CAT, SNAP and NMAT news, Cracku for MAH-CET 2027 projections. All third-party. We could not open the official sites.