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CMAT 2026 Eligibility criteria

CMAT 2026 (ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA)

The CMAT 2026 eligibility criteria set by the National Testing Agency (NTA) are as follows:

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institute.
Final-year students of bachelor’s degree courses are eligible to apply, provided their results are declared before the commencement of the academic session for which they are seeking admission.
For most MBA/PGDM programs: No stream restrictions—graduates from any discipline can apply.
For Executive PGDM: Graduation (at least 3 years’ duration) + a minimum of 5 years of managerial/supervisory experience.

Minimum Marks

Most sources state no minimum marks requirement for appearing in CMAT

Age Limit
- No upper age limit applies for the CMAT exam.
- Candidates must be at least 20 years old.
Nationality
- Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
Number of Attempts
- No limit on the number of attempts for CMAT.
Reservation
- B-schools accepting CMAT scores follow the Government of India reservation policy:
  - SC: 15%
  - ST: 7.5%
  - OBC-NCL: 27%
  - GEN-EWS: 10%
  - PwD: 5% in each category.

Summary Table

Criteria	Requirement/ Detail
Nationality	Indian Citizen
Education	Bachelor's degree (minimum 3 years)
Final Year Students	Eligible if results declared before admission
Minimum Marks	No minimum for CMAT, but 50%/45% for many colleges.
Age Limit	No upper/lower age limit
Reservation (Central Govt. Institutions)	OBC-NCL: 27%, SC: 15%, ST: 7.5%, GEN-EWS: 10%, PwD: 5%
PwD Subcategories	VI: 1%, HI: 1%, OH: 3%

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CMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria FAQs

Ques.1 Can a 12^th pass student apply for CMAT 2026?

Ans. No, only candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree or are in the final year of graduation can apply for CMAT 2026.

Ques.2 Is there any age limit for CMAT 2026?

Ans. No, there is no lower or upper age limit for candidates appearing for CMAT 2026. As long as you meet the educational requirements, you are eligible.

Ques.3 Can foreign nationals apply for CMAT 2026?

Ans. No, Only Indian citizens can apply for CMAT 2026.

Ques.4 Can candidates with backlogs (arrears) apply for CMAT 2026?

Ans. No, Candidates should have either cleared all subjects or should be appearing in the final year with no academic backlog at the time of application/admission.

Ques.5 What documents are required for CMAT registration?

Ans. Valid identity proof, educational qualifications, and, if applicable, reservation/category certificates must be submitted during registration and admission.

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