CMI Entrance Exam 2025: Registrtaion (Ongoing), Exam Date (May 24), Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & Other Details

Chennai Mathematics Institute Entrance Exam 2025 ( CMI Entrance Exam )

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Manisha Kumari
Updated on Sep 19, 2025 17:38 IST

By Manisha Kumari, Associate Senior Executive

CMI Entrance Exam 2025 application form for admissions to the BS/MSc courses is over. Candidates who wish to enrol in the mathematics and computer science courses can visit the official website and fill out the form by making a registered account. The last date to fill out the CMI registration form 2025 was April 15, 2025.

CMI Entrance Exam 2025 entrance exam will be held on May 24, 2025, at the respective exam centres across the nation. The CMI Entrance Exam Pattern 2025 is being designed in a paper-pencil-based mode (PBT) for three hours duration (MSc/PhD Mathematics and Computer Science) and three and a half hours (BSc/MSc Data Science) in 37 cities across India.

The CMI Entrance Exam is an important gateway for students who aspire to pursue a career in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics. CMI is a premier institution in India for education and research in these fields, and its alumni are working in leading scientific and technological organizations in India and around the world.

Table of content
  • What is CMI Entrance Exam?
  • CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • CMI Entrance Exam Highlights 2025
  • CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Admission Process
  • CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Application Form
  • Courses offered through CMI Entrance Exam 2025
  • CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Pattern
  • CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Syllabus
  • CMI Entance Exam 2025 Preparation Tips
  • CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Admit Card
  • CMI Entrance Exam Result 2025
  • FAQs Regarding CMI Entrance Exam 2025
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What is CMI Entrance Exam?

The Chennai Mathematical Institue (CMI) conducts a written entrance exam at a national level for offering admissions in Bachelor of Science (BSc) courses in Mathematics, Computer Sciences and Physics and, the Master of Science (MSc) in Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Data Sciences. The entrance exam is conducted for a duration of three hours wherein candidates have to solve and write answers in the space provided. The exam pattern and syllabus of the CMI entrance exam are different for all courses. 

The main areas of research at CMI are Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics. In addition to a vibrant PhD programme, the Institute conducts BSc programmes in Mathematics and Computer Science as well as Mathematics and Physics, along with MSc programmes in Mathematics, Applications of Mathematics and Computer Science.

 

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CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CMI Entrance Exam 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
Aug ' 25

Academic Session Starts

24 May ' 25

CMI Entrance Exam 2025

17 May ' 25

CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Admit Card Release

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CMI Entrance Exam Highlights 2025

The following table brings the highlights of the CMI entrance exam 2025.

Particulars Details
Exam Name Chennai Mathematical Institute Entrance Exam
Conducting Body Chennai Mathematical Institute
Exam Level UG, PG and PhD
Exam Frequency Once a year
Exam Mode Offline
Courses Offered

BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Computer Science

BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Physics

MSc in Mathematics, Computer Science and Data Science

PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics

Exam Fees

INR 1,000

Exam Duration

3 hours (2 pm to 5 pm) for MSc/PhD Mathematics and Computer Science exams

3.5 hours (2 pm to 5.30 pm) for BSc/MSc Data Science exams

Total Marks 100 marks
Marking Scheme

Four marks for each correct answer

No negative marking scheme

Language of Exam

English

College Accepting Score

CMI Chennai

Number of Test Cities

37 cities

Official Website https://www.cmi.ac.in/
Contact Details

+91-44-7196 1000, +91-44-2747 0226

admissions@cmi.ac.in

 

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CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Admission Process

Step 1: Apply for CMI Exam 2025 - Candidates has to apply for the CMI entrance exam in online or offline mode as under:

  • To apply online, candidates needed to visit the official website of CMI.
  • To apply in offline mode, candidates had to request for 'offline application' from the institute. 

Step 2: Download Admit Cards - Candidates who will submit their application forms along with the fee will be issued the admit card for the CMI entrance exam 2025. The admit card mentioned details about the candidate, test details, and the allotted exam centre.  

Step 3: Appear for CMI Entrance Exam - Candidates has to appear for the written entrance exam conducted by CMI at the allotted test centres. Candidates has to reach the test centres at least an hour before the exam timings. Moreover, they had to carry a valid photo ID proof along with the admit card issued to them. 

Step 4: Result declaration and Selection Rounds - After the results are declared, CMI will start the interview rounds in Chennai to select candidates.

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CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Application Form

The CMI Entrance Exam 2025 application forms have been released and is available in online mode only. Candidates have to first register by entering their email ID. They received further instructions by email including the username and password. They have to log in and then fill out the application form with their personal and academic details, select a programme and the exam centres and upload documents. The application fee of INR 1,000 will be paid through Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI. At the completion of the process, they must take a printout of the application confirmation. 

CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Eligibility Criteria

 The candidates seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses at CMI should fulfil the eligibility criteria stated in the table below: 

Course Level Eligibility Criteria 
All UG courses
  • Candidates who have passed or appeared/appearing for the Class 12 or an equivalent examination are eligible to apply.
  • There is no age limit for undergraduate courses. 
  • Candidates who have appeared for the National Science Olympiad and secured exceptionally good marks are exempted from appearing in the CMI entrance exam.
All PG courses
  • Candidates holding a Bachelor of Arts, BSc Mathematics, Bachelor of Statistics, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology or any bachelor's degree with the main subject as Mathematics are eligible to apply. 
  • Those who are appearing for the final year examination or are awaiting results are also eligible to apply. 

 

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Courses offered through CMI Entrance Exam 2025

On the basis of the CMI entrance exam, admissions are offered to undergraduate and postgraduate courses as under: 

Undergraduate (UG) Courses

BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Computer Science

BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Physics

Postgraduate (PG) Courses

MSc in Mathematics

MSc in Computer Science

MSc in Data Science

PhD Courses

PhD in Mathematics

PhD in Computer Science

PhD in Physics

For admissions to these PhD courses at CMI, candidates need to appear and secure merit rank in the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) 2025.

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CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Pattern

CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern will consist of 16 questions which will be of 100 marks and the question paper would be divided into two parts. Part A would consist of 40 marks and Part B will consist of 60 marks. 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

 

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CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Syllabus

The Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) will share the syllabus for the CMI entrance exam 2025 for each subject. CMI entrance exam 2025 will be held in a pen-paper based test mode for all courses. The question paper for the CMI entrance exam 2025 will be based on the key topics from each subject and the detailed information about the syllabus is given in the Syllabus page.

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CMI Entance Exam 2025 Preparation Tips

First and foremost, candidates should go through the exam pattern and structure of the test. After that, students should get hold of some of the best books for CMI entance exam preparation. After gaining conceptual clarity on each section and subject, students should segregate their areas of strengths and weaknesses they should work towards improving their weaknesses by finding out the root cause and taking help from their mentors or students. After completing the syllabus, they should take regular mock tests and analyse their performance. Solving previous years’ question papers will also expose them to the topics and question types to expect in the actual exam. Last but not least, staying confident is the key to success in CMI Entrance Exam.

CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Test Centres

The exam is expected to be  conducted in 37 cities across India. Candidates has to choose the exam city as per their preference while filling out the application form. The final allocation of CMI Entrance Exam 2025 would be notified to candidates on their admit card. Candidates has to appear for the exam in the designated test centre only. In case they visit any other CMI entrance exam test centre, they will not be allowed to take the test. Once the exam centre is allotted, requests to change the centre will not be entertained. 

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CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Admit Card

 CMI Entrance Exam Admit Card will be released on May 17, 2025. Registered candidates can download it by entering their registration credentials. The CMI Entrance Exam admit card carries information such as personal details, exam date and time, exam centre address and exam day guidelines and instructions. The CMI admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre. The CMI admit card 2025 will be available only online, and candidates must preserve it until the exam's counselling or admission process is complete. 

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CMI Entrance Exam Result 2025

CMI Entrance Exam 2025 Results is expected to be declared in the first week of June 2025. CMI Entrance Exam merit list/ result carries the roll numbers and/or names of candidates qualifying for the BSc, and MSc entrance exams. Candidates will have to download their scorecards by entering their login credentials. The scorecard carries the information on sectional and overall scores, percentile and All India Rank (AIR). The scorecards should also be preserved till the CMI Entrance Exam 2025 admission process is over.

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FAQs Regarding CMI Entrance Exam 2025

Here are some FAQs on CMI Entrance Exam 2025: 

 

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