CMAT Eligibility 2025: Check Age Limit, Admission Criteria, Qualification & Exam Date

Overview: The CMAT eligibility criteria is graduation or an equivalent degree. There is no minimum age limitation for applying for CMAT 2025. Read on to get the complete information about CMAT eligibility.

• The CMAT exam 2025 is scheduled to be conducted on 25 January 2025 at various centres in the country.
• The last date to apply for the CMAT exam 2025 is 25 December 2025, and the correction window will be open from 26 December 2024 to 27 December 2024.

Continue reading to know about the CMAT eligibility criteria for 2025 here!

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CMAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

It is also important for the candidates to know their eligibility for CMAT to avoid all the complications they may encounter during the application process. This section in detail explores the general CMAT eligibility for all for the CMAT Test 2025:

• The applicant should have an undergraduate degree in any field.
• Those appearing in their final year of their Bachelor’s Degree, whose results will be published before the year of admissions 2025-25, can also apply for CMAT 2025.
• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• CMAT-2025 is open for all ages.

Candidates should note that meeting these general CMAT eligibility criteria does not guarantee fulfilment of CMAT-eligible colleges' specific admission criteria based on CMAT scores.

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CMAT Exam Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Reservation Policies

For the central government to recognize CMAT eligibility colleges, seat reservations are as follows: 

Candidate's Category	Reservation
Scheduled Castes (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	7.5%
Other Backward Classes (OBC) NCL	27%
General Economically Weaker Sections	10%
Persons with Disability (PwD)	As mentioned by Central Govt.

• Each category will reserve 5% for candidates with a disability of 40% or more, as mentioned in the Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.

• The reservation policy of the state government shall be implemented for the CMAT-eligible colleges that are either aided/supported or recognized by the State Governments.

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CMAT Eligibility Criteria of Participating Colleges

The National Testing Agency does not participate in the counselling process of CMATeligible colleges. There are over 1000 CMAT-eligible colleges that accept CMAT scores.

• All colleges provide a variety of courses and programs, each with its specific eligibility criteria.
• The National Testing Agency CMAT eligibility criteria only apply to the CMAT exam.
• After the exam, colleges collect candidates' CMAT scores from the NTA and use them to contact applicants who have applied to their programs.

We advise candidates to visit the websites of colleges they like and check the eligibility criteria for the programs they want. Preparing for the CMAT exam takes much time and effort, as well as fees and patience. So, candidates must know their eligibility before they start preparing and before they fill out the CMAT form.

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CMAT Exam Eligibility Criteria for PwD Candidates 2025

As outlined inRPwD Act, Section 2(t), a Disabled Person (DP) has a long-term physical, mental, or intellectual impairment which, when combined with any barrier, makes it difficult for such person to actively and fully take part in all spheres of society in an equal manner that can, otherwise, be accepted.

Regarding section 2(s) of the RPwD act, 2016, “persons with benchmark disabilities” means a person with at least 40% of a certain disability but with some uncertainty regarding the specified disability, one that cannot be measured because of its very nature.

It also includes persons who are disabled in a way that can be measured and determined by the certificating authority.

The “specified disabilities”, which are included in the Schedule of the RPwD Act, are as follows:

S. No.	Category	Type of Disability	Specified Disability
1.	Physical Disability	Locomotor Disability	a. Leprosy cured person, b. cerebral palsy, C. dwarfism, d. muscular dystrophy, e., acid attack victims.
		Visual Impairment	a. blindness, b. low vision
		Hearing Impairment	a. deaf, b. hard of hearing
		Speech & Language Disability	Permanent disability arising from conditions such as laryngectomy or aphasia affects one or more components of speech and language due to organic or neurological causes.
2.	Intellectual Disability		a. specific learning disabilities/perceptual disabilities: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia & Developmental Aphasia) b. autism spectrum disorder
3.	Mental Behaviour		a. mental illness
4.	Disability causes due to	Chronic Neurological Conditions	a. multiple sclerosis b. Parkinson's disease
		Blood disorder	a. Haemophilia, b. Thalassemia, C. Sickle cell disease
5.	Multiple Disabilities		More than one of the above-specified disabilities, including deaf blindness

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CMAT Exam Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Facilities for PwD Candidates

1. Persons with disabilities (PwD) candidates with benchmark disabilities like blindness, locomotor disability in both hands and cerebral palsy can ask for a scribe/reader/lab assistant during the examination.
2. Other PwD candidates can also apply for a scribe/reader/lab assistant if they are suffering from any physical ailment that prevents them from writing the exam.
3. NTA will arrange for a scribe per the candidate's need in the application form.
4. PwD candidates are allocated one hour of compensatory time for exams lasting three hours, whether they use a scribe or not.
5. If the candidate wishes to hire a scribe, the scribe's qualification must be one step below the candidate's.
6. Candidates are required to submit their PwD certificate while registering online.

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CMAT Exam Eligibility Criteria - Guidelines For The Scribes in Exams

• If you are visually impaired, have any disability in the upper limbs, or have lost your fingers/hands, preventing you from using computer-based tests, you can get the services of a scribe.
• The scribe assists the candidate by answering the questions and entering the choices as directed by the candidate.
• It does not permit the scribe to clarify the questions or offer ideas on the solutions.
• Candidates with disabilities who plan to use a scribe should indicate this during registration and attach a copy of their disability certificate.
• NTA can arrange a scribe on demand, but candidates can also bring their scribe.
• If a candidate brings their scribe, the scribe's qualification must be one step below the candidate's, and the scribe's details should also be submitted at the examination center.

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Conclusion

Before registering for the CMAT exam, make sure you meet the eligibility requirements. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree or be in their final year of study. There is no fixed age limit, and they must be Indian citizens.

Although the NTA eligibility for CMAT is applicable, each college that grants admission based on CMAT might have other specific eligibility requirements. Students must go to the websites of the CMAT-eligible colleges they want to attend and check the requirements for the programs they are interested in applying for.

PwD candidates should be acquainted with the norms and services that the exam authority places at their disposal.

One of the most important points to remember is that familiarizing yourself with the CMAT eligibility criteria will help you save a lot of time and energy when you decide to sit for the CMAT exam.