CMAT Exam Eligibility

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CMAT Exam Eligibility

  • The CMAT aspirant who has completed Graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognized university can apply to appear in the admission test.
  • Final year Graduation students are also eligible to apply for CMAT, given that they will present a passing certificate at the time of admission.
  • Candidate must a citizen of India.
  • There is no age restriction to appear in CMAT Entrance Exam.
  • There is no limitation on number of attempts. A candidate can give n number of attempts.
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Reservation Policy in CMAT Exam

  • As per the government norms 10% seats are reserved for General-Economically Weaker Section(GEN-EWS), 15% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7.5% for Schedule Tribe (ST) Candidates and 27% seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes belonging to the ‘non-creamy’ layer (NC-OBC).
  • No changes in the category will be entertained after CAT registration.
  • As per the government norms for The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act 2016), 5% seats are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD - person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability ). Where “Specified disability” means the disabilities as specified in the Schedule of the RPwD Act 2016. The categories of disability are:
    • Blindness and low vision
    • Deaf and hard of hearing
    • Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.
    • Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness.
    • Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d).
    • Other ‘specified disabilities’ mentioned in ‘The Schedule’ of the RPwD Act 2016.

FAQs Regarding CMAT Exam Eligibility

Que. What is the Eligibility Criteria for CMAT Exam?
Ans. Any final year student who is an Indian citizen is eligible to give the CMAT exam. They need to obtain a bachelors degree from any recognised university of India. Read more about the CMAT eligibility.

Que. What is the Age limitation for CMAT?
Ans. There is no limitation on age of candidate. A candidate of any age can appear in this exam.

Que. What is the maximum number of attempts for CMAT?
Ans. There is no limitation on number of attempts. A candidate can give n number of attempts.

Que. What are the reservation policies for CMAT?
Ans. As per the government norms 10% seats are reserved for General-Economically Weaker Section(GEN-EWS), 15% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7.5% for Schedule Tribe (ST) Candidates and 27% seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes belonging to the ‘non-creamy’ layer (NC-OBC).

Que. Minimum marks required to appear in CMAT?
Ans. As of now no minimum marks are required to appear in the exam. Aspirants just need to have a graduation degree from a government-recognised university in India.