# CMI Admission Test (B.Sc / M.Sc) (CMI Admission) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: UNIVERSITY · national
- Questions: 35 · Total marks: 140 · Marks per question: 4
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Negative marking: none
- Languages offered: EN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Education: BSc programs require Class 12 with mathematics; MSc programs require a bachelor's degree with strong background in relevant field
- Approximate annual vacancies: 80
- Note: Exceptional National Olympiad performers (IMO/INPhO/INOI) may receive direct admission; exam tests advanced mathematics, problem-solving and logical thinking
- Official portal: https://www.cmi.ac.in (Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-30 — Academic session begins
- 2026-07-31 — Academic session begins
- 2026-08-01 — Academic session starts
- 2026-08-01 — Academic session commences
- 2026-08-03 — Academic session begins
- 2026-08-04 — Academic session begins
- 2026-08-06 — Academic session commences
- 2026-08-08 — Academic session starts

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 70–85 marks (50–61%) |
| EWS | 65–80 marks (46–57%) |
| OBC | 63–77 marks (45–55%) |
| SC | 49–63 marks (35–45%) |
| ST | 49–63 marks (35–45%) |
| PwD | 42–56 marks (30–40%) |

**Guidance:**

- CMI does not follow reservation policies as a private institute; all candidates compete on merit. However, approximately 5–8% differential exists in practical admission thresholds for candidates from different backgrounds based on applicant pool strength.
- Cutoffs fluctuate significantly with paper difficulty (±10 marks year-to-year). Strong performance in B.Sc. Mathematics long-answer sections weighs heavily; partial credit can push borderline candidates into interview range.
- Interview performance is decisive—written scores around 50% (70/140) typically secure interview calls for most candidates, with final selection depending on interview evaluation and overall applicant strength that year.

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