What is the duration for Section B in CMI Entrance Exam 2025?

CMI Entrance Exam 2025 was conducted for admsisions to the BSc, MSc and Integrated PhD progarmmes in Mathematics, Data Science and Computer Science courses. Section B of CMI entarnce exam 2025 had subjection type of questions where candidates need to answer the questions with all the logical reasoning.

On what parameters Section B will be evaluated in CMI Entrance Exam?

Candidates preparing for CMI Entrance Exam 2025, must be aware that in order to get admissions in the Chennai Matgematical Institute one need to score good in the Section A of CMI Entrance Examination. The Section A is considered to be quligying based as one need to score atleast 24 marks in the Section A of the CMI Entarnce Examination 2025. Section A will have 10 MCQ questions of 40 marks. In order to get their Section B evaluated in the CMI Entrance Exam, candidates need to score a minimum of 24 marks in the Section A.

What is the marking scheme for Part A in CMI Entrance Exam?

Section A - 10 questions Format: MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) 4 marks - correct answer -1 mark - Wrong Answer

How many times CMI entrance exam is held in a year?

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.

What is the format for Section B in CMI Entrance Exam 2025?

For all the courses available at Chennai Mathematical Institute, before appearing in the examination candidates need to check the below mentioned exam pattern for Section B: In section B, there was 6 questions asked by the exam conducting body. The questions was in the subjective format. Candidates need to exaplain the answers with the logical reasoning. The total marks awarded for the 6 questions was 80 marks.

What is the eligibility criteria for the courses offered through CMI Entrance Exam?

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).

What are the shift timings of CMI Entrance Exam 2026?

CMI Entrance Exam 2026 for the academic cycle 2026-2027 will be conducted on May 2 (Saturday). Courses Exam Timings BSc/ MSc Data Science 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm MSc/ PhD Mathematics 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm MSc/ PhD Computer Science 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

What academic programmes are offered through CMI Entrance Exam?

Admission will be made to the following programmes in 2025–26. BSc (Hons.) in Mathematics and Computer Science (3 year course). BSc (Hons.) in Mathematics and Physics (3 year course). MSc in Mathematics. MSc in Computer Science. MSc in Data Science. PhD in Mathematics. PhD in Computer Science. PhD in Physics.

CMI BSc Exam Pattern 2025 (OUT): Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Q: When will CMI entrance exam 2026 notification releasing?

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.

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This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BSc MSc PhD

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 23:29 IST

By Rakshit Prabhakar

The Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) shared the exam pattern of the CMI entrance exam 2025 for undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses in the information brochure after the release of the online application form. The CMI entrance exam 2025 was held in a pen-and-paper-based test mode on May 2025.

In the examination, for all the courses offered, Part A consists of objective questions that have to be answered directly on the computer. An answer booklet had provided to write your answers on paper for the remaining parts mentioned in the CMI Entrance Exam Syllabus 2025.

Candidates appearing for the CMI entrance exam must check the exam pattern details, including type of questions, sectional weightage, subjects, marking scheme and other details. The exam pattern of the CMI entrance exam 2025 was indefinite and varies for each subject. Candidates could check the CMI exam pattern 2025 for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in this Shiksha Page.

NOTE: Students with exceptionally good performance in the National Olympiads in Mathematics, Physics and Informatics are exempted from writing the BSc entrance examination.

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Q: What is the objective of CMI Entrance Exam?

Here are some common objectives of CMI entrance exams:

1. Identify Meritorious Students

2. Admission to Academic Programs

3. Promote Mathematical Excellence

4. Create a Competitive Environment

Q: What are the academic programmes offered by Chennai Mathematical Institute?

Admission through the CMI Entrance Exam will be made to the following programmes in 2026-27.

BSc (Hons.) in Mathematics and Computer Science
BSc (Hons.) in Mathematics and Physics
MSc in Mathematics.
MSc in Computer Science.
MSc in Data Science.
PhD in Mathematics.
PhD in Computer Science.
PhD in Physics (For PhD in Physics, candidates should write the Joint Entrance Screening Test)

Q: When will CMI entrance exam 2026 notification releasing?

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.

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