CMAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Qualification and Attempts

CMAT 2027 has no upper age limit and no cap on the number of attempts — any graduate (or final-year student) from a recognised university is eligible to apply.

The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Knowing the eligibility criteria before you fill the application form prevents last-minute disqualification. The requirements for CMAT 2027 cover educational qualification, age, and number of attempts — all more relaxed than most other management entrance exams in India.

• No upper age limit: students of any age can apply for CMAT 2027.
• No attempt limit: you can appear in CMAT every year without restriction.
• Minimum qualification: bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
• Final-year students are eligible to apply on a provisional basis.
• No minimum percentage in graduation is mandated by NTA (institutes may set their own cut-offs).

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CMAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria Overview

The table below gives a quick snapshot of all CMAT 2027 eligibility parameters at a glance.

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Educational Qualification for CMAT 2027

You need a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a university recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to be eligible for CMAT 2027. There is no stream preference — graduates from arts, science, commerce, engineering, law, or any other field can apply equally.

• The degree must be of at least three years’ duration.
• Students appearing in the final year or final semester of graduation can apply on a provisional basis.
• Provisional admission to a participating institute is confirmed only after you submit your final mark sheet and meet the institute’s percentage requirement.
• Integrated five-year MBA programmes and professional qualifications treated as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by AIU also qualify.

NTA does not mandate any minimum percentage in graduation for CMAT eligibility. However, most AICTE-approved institutes that accept CMAT scores require 50% aggregate for General/EWS students and 45% for SC/ST/PwD students. Verify the specific requirement of each institute you plan to apply to.

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Age Limit for CMAT 2027

There is no age limit — upper or lower — for CMAT 2027. NTA does not impose any age restriction on students who wish to appear in the exam. This makes CMAT equally accessible to fresh graduates and working professionals returning to academics.

A small number of CMAT-accepting institutes may set their own age criteria at the admission stage. Always read the specific admission brochure of your target institute to check for any institute-level age requirements before applying.

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Number of Attempts for CMAT 2027

CMAT 2027 places no cap on the number of attempts — you can appear in the exam every year without any restriction. Unlike several other national-level entrance exams, CMAT does not limit how many times you can take the test across your lifetime.

• If you appeared in CMAT in previous years, you are fully eligible to reapply for CMAT 2027.
• There is no mandatory gap required between consecutive attempts.
• You can present your best CMAT score to colleges during the admission process.

Individual institutes may factor in your year of graduation or years of work experience as part of their selection criteria — but these are institute-level conditions, not NTA restrictions on CMAT attempts.

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Category-wise Relaxations for CMAT 2027

NTA does not publish separate category-wise relaxations in CMAT eligibility, because the baseline criteria are already very open — no minimum marks, no age cap. Category-wise relaxations are applied at the institute level during the admission process. Typical institute-level norms are as follows:

Seat reservation in CMAT-accepting colleges follows the Government of India reservation policy: 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC (NCL), 10% for EWS, and 5% horizontal reservation for PwD students across all categories.