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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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
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)
Chennai Mathematical Institute released CMI Entrance exam notification for the academic session 2025-2026 on January 26, 2025.
- CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Pattern Highlights
- CMI Entrance Exam 2025 UG Pattern
- CMI Entrance Exam 2025 UG Sectional Weightage
- CMI Entrance Exam 2025 PG Pattern
CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Pattern Highlights
The key features of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be as under:
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode | Pen-paper based test mode |
| Test duration | Three hours |
| Exam medium | English only |
| Type of questions | Objective as well as subjective questions |
| Total questions | 16 questions for UG 17 questions for MSc/ PhD Computer Science 20 questions for MSc/ PhD Mathematics 36 questions for MSc Data Science |
| Total marks | For UG total marks is 100 marks For PG it ranges from 90 to 100 marks |
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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).
CMI Entrance Exam 2025 for the academic cycle 2025-2026 was held in the third week of May 2025.
| 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 |
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 Entrance Exam 2025 UG Pattern
Entrance exam for undergraduate courses is based on the topics as under:
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science: Entrance exam will test a candidate's aptitude for Mathematics at the Class 12 level. The exam will have both objective questions and problems drawn mostly from the following topics: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus.
From 2013 onwards, the BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science entrance exam pattern changed from previous years.
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics: Entrance exam for this will be the same as BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science. The exam will test a candidate's aptitude for Mathematics at the Class 12 level.
Commonly asked questions
Section A - 10 questions
Format: MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)
4 marks - correct answer
-1 mark - Wrong Answer
As per the previous year trends the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) typically conducts its entrance exam once a year.
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.
CMI Entrance Exam 2025 UG Sectional Weightage
The question paper of all undergraduate courses will carry weightage as under:
| Sections | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | 10 questions | 40 marks |
| Part B | 6 questions | 60 marks |
| Total | 16 questions | 100 marks |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
CMI Entrance Exam 2025 PG Pattern
CMI entrance exam pattern for postgraduate courses is given below:
MSc/PhD Computer Science: MCQs and questions that require detailed solutions. Questions will be mostly from the following topics: discrete mathematics, algorithms, basic computer organisation.
MSc/PhD Mathematics: Paper will comprise MCQs and questions that require detailed solutions.
MSc Applications of Mathematics: Entrance exam will feature both multiple choice questions and problems solutions.
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