CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: Age Limit, Reservation Criteria, Educational Qualification
Common Management Admission Test 2027 ( CMAT )
CMAT 2027 registration and application process
27 Oct '26 - 28 Nov '26
CMAT eligibility criteria is Graduation or equivalent degree. There is no minimum score required to apply for this exam. Check below, complete eligibility criteria and reservation policy to apply for CMAT 2027.
CMAT eligibility criteria 2027
CMAT eligibility criteria is prescribed by the NTA as per the AICTE guidelines for technical education. Since, CMAT is an entrance test for MBA so the minimum eligibility criteria is graduation. Candidates who wish to apply for this national level MBA entrance exam must have studied in 10+2+3 year mode.
CMAT exam 2027 will be held on February 7, 2027. NTA is expected to start the process of CMAT registration 2027 soon. The CMAT form 2027 will be available online at NTA website. Detailed eligibility criteria document will be released along with the application schedule. Read this article to check complete CMAT eligibility criteria including educational qualification, age limit and reservation policy.
- CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2027
- CMAT Reservation Criteria 2027
- CMAT Reservation under Persons with Disabilities
- CMAT Eligibility for Scribe/Reader
CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2027
Given below are the main eligibility criteria for CMAT as per the NTA:
- Candidate applying for the CMAT 2027 must be an Indian resident.
- Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum three-year duration or equivalent in any stream from AICTE approved institute/university.
- Candidate in the final year of their bachelor's degree course are eligible to apply for CMAT exam provided tthey pass the final year within the same academic year.
- There is no minimum score criteria for CMAT. Candidates must have passing marks in graduation.
- However, the minimum score requirement of maximum CMAT participating colleges is 50 % (45% for reserved categories).
- There is no upper age limit for applying and appearing in CMAT exam.
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⚡ Check NTA-CMAT 2026 Bulletin for Reference
CMAT Reservation Criteria 2027
There is no reservation policy for CMAT exam but for admissions, the B-schools accepting CMAT scores will follow the reservation criteria as prescribed by Government of India. To avail reservation benefits at the time of admission, the candidates must mention their reservation status (caste/PwD category) in the CMAT 2027 registration form.
CMAT Reservation Policy
For admission through CMAT candidates can avail reservation at the AICTE recognised institutes as per the government guidelines. Check below the percentage of seats reserved in every institution for MBA/PGDM, category wise.
| Category |
Reservation (in percentage) |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste |
15% |
| Scheduled Tribe |
7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) |
27% |
| General/Open |
50.5% |
| PwD |
5% in each category |
CMAT Reservation under Persons with Disabilities
Candidates suffering 40 per cent or more disability (from the following listed disabilities) can claim admission under PwD category:
- 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, specified learning disability and mental illness, and
- Persons suffering multiple disabilities from (1) to (4)
- Other ‘specified disabilities’ mentioned in RPwD Act 2016
Candidates can change their category in the CMAT 2027 application form only till the last date of application submission. After that no change will be allowed.
CMAT Eligibility for Scribe/Reader
Candidates with disabilities under category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arm affected BA) and cerebral palsy, can avail the facility of scribe/reader/lab assistant on CMAT exam day. Such candidates need to submit a request in writing to the CMAT Test Centre superintendent for their requirements of Scribe/Reader along with disability certificate issued by the authorised Medical Officer.
- CMAT Test Centre Superintendent will provide a scribe/ reader who is at least one year junior to the candidate academically.
- Candidates availing scribe/reader can request Centre Superintendent to meet the allotted scribe a day before the examination to verify their suitability and general acquaintanceship.
- Candidates availing scribe/reader will be provided extra 60 minutes beyond the test duration of CMAT exam.
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Commonly asked questions
CMAT exam is conducted annually in January and the registration window opens in October. You can apply for CMAT 2027 once the application window open in October 2026.
Although there is no minimum graduation marks criterion for appearing in the CMAT exam, the criterion applies for admission through CMAT. As per the AICTE recommendation, the candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university with a minimum score of 50 per cent in aggregate (45 per cent for Reserved category students) to be eligible for admission to a UGC recognised MBA/PGDM course.
No, you cannot appear for the CMAT exam at any test centre. You can appear for the test at the centre mentioned in your CMAT admit card. Entry at every CMAT test centre is given to candidates only after thorough scrutiny of the hall ticket and ID proof. If you attempt to gain entry in any other test centre, you will be disqualified. Thus, candidates must make sure that they check the location of their allotted test centre beforehand and reach there on exam day on time. If they reach the test centre after the gates have been closed they will not be allowed entry under any circumstances. CMAT test centre gates close 15 minutes before the commencement of exam.
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