CMAT Nepal

Overview

The Central Management Admission Test (CMAT) is the admission test of the Faculty of Management at Tribhuvan University, Nepal. For the 2026 intake (Nepali year 2083), it covers these bachelor-level programmes:

• BBA (Business Administration)

• BBM (Business Management)

• BITM (Information Technology Management)

• BPA (Public Administration)

• BHM (Hotel Management)

• BTTM (Travel and Tourism Management)

• BBA-F (Business Administration, Finance)

• BMS (Mountaineering Studies)

Passing the test is mandatory, and applicants who miss it are not eligible for admission in 2026.

Who can apply

For 2026 the Faculty accepts any of these:

• grade D or better in theory and grade C or better in practical in each subject, with a CGPA of 1.8 or more in grades 11 and 12

• second division marks in 10+2, PCL or equivalent in any discipline

• students still waiting for grade 11 and 12 results, who must hand in passed certificates at admission

Important dates

For 2026, the application form was open from 15 June to 4 August, and the test was held on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 8:00 AM. Campuses had to verify applications by 3:00 PM on 5 August. Test centres are announced by the Faculty.

Fees

For 2026, the application fee was Rs 1,000, paid by connectIPS to the Dean's Office account.

How to apply

Submit the online CMAT form, available on the Faculty's websites, at a campus that offers your programme and pay the fee. Details of the admission procedure, criteria and selection are on the Faculty websites.