CMI Entrance Exam Application Form 2026: Check Registration Date, Fees & How to Apply

Eligibility criteria for BSc courses in CMI Entrance Exam:

• Should have passed Class 12 or similar examination from a recognised board with Maths.
• There is no age limit.
• Appeared for National Science Olympiad and secured exceptionally good marks
• CMI Entrance Exam is very competitive exam and it is important to start preparing early. 

Below are the eligibility criteria for the courses offered by CMI Entrance Exam:

• BSc. (Hons.) Mathematics and Computer Science: 12th standard or equivalent.
• BSc. (Hons.) Mathematics and Physics: 12th standard or equivalent.
• MSc. in Mathematics: Undergraduate degree (BA, BSc, BE, BTech, …) with a strong background in mathematics.
• MSc. in Computer Science: Undergraduate degree (BA, BSc, BE, BTech, …) with a strong background in computer science.
• MSc. in Data Science: Undergraduate degree (BA, BSc, BE, BTech, …) with a background in mathematics/statistics/computer science.
• PhD. in Mathematics: B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. (Math)/M.Sc. (Math).
• PhD. in Computer Science: B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc. (C.S.)/M.C.A.
• PhD. in Physics: M.Sc. (Physics).

As per the previous year trends the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) typically conducts its entrance exam once a year. 

The CMI (Chennai Mathematical Institute) entrance exam typically conducts in May. Students will get admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs in computer science, mathematics, and data science.

The CMI exam is an important step for admission, though PhD admissions may also use tests like GATE/JEST/UGC-CSIR NET. 

Students need to follow this process to download CMI entrance exam 2026:

• Visit CMI website.
• Click on Application Procedure 
•  Enter email address click on submit button and an email will be sent to registered email ID.
•  Application ID and password will be sent to the registered email address.

• Enter application number & password in the login window

• Proceed to pay CMI 2026 application fee in online mode.

CMI Entrance Exam 2026 for the academic cycle 2026-2027 will be conducted on May 2 (Saturday). 

Visit site of CMI entrance exam Click on the RESULT tab Select examination session and subject Click on Result link

On the login page click on FORGOT APPLICATION NUMBER link

Click on SUBMIT button Your application number will be sent to your registered email address or mobile number Enter your application number and date of birth to access your CMI entrance exam result

Chennai Mathematical Institute will release the CMI Entrance exam 2026 notification for the academic session 2026-2027 in the second week of February.

But the CMI entrance exam has already released the exam date and the CMI 2026 application process will begin on March 1, 2026.

The exam authorities of CMI Entrance Exam 2026 has announced the CMI exam registration dates on their official website. As per the exam authority notice, candidates can fill out the CMI entrance exam 2026 registration portal from  March 1, 2026. Interested applicants can visit the official website and check the details from there.

Visit site of CMI entrance exam Click on the RESULT tab Select examination session and subject Click on Result link

On the login page click on FORGOT APPLICATION NUMBER link

Click on SUBMIT button Your application number will be sent to your registered email address or mobile number Enter your application number and date of birth to access your CMI entrance exam result

CMI has mentioned the best books to refer to score well in the subjects as under: 

Section A - 10 questions
Format: MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) 

4 marks - correct answer 
-1 mark -  Wrong Answer

To fill out the online application form. Click on the appropriate link below.

• Application form for all undergraduate (BSc) programmes

  Note: You need not choose between BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science and BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics at the time of applying. The choice can be made after admission.

  The application fee is Rs 1000.

• Application form for all postgraduate (MSc/PhD) programmes

  See below for more details about applying to multiple MSc/PhD programes.

  The application fee is Rs 1000 or Rs 1200, depending on the combination of programmes that you apply for. See below for more details about how the application fee is calculated.