CMI’s four-year B.S. (Honours) programmes in Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science.

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CMI BS (Hons) - Entrance Guide 2026

A four-year honours programme that fuses deep mathematics with modern computer science.

This page answers the big five questions students ask:

1. What is the CMI entrance exam?

2. Who can apply and what are the exact eligibility rules?

3. What is the paper pattern and marking scheme?

4. What topics appear in the syllabus?

5. How do I prepare effectively in 12 weeks?

The information below reflects the official schedule published for the August 2026 intake.

2026 Application Calendar

Test centres (34 total)

Agartala, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Durgapur, Goa, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Madurai, Mohali, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Noida, Paschim Medinipur, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Silchar, Siliguri, Srinagar, Tiruchi, Trivandrum, Visakhapatnam. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

*Paper date*: 2 May 2026 (14:00 - 17:00 IST) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.

Pattern remains unchanged from the 2025 cycle :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

• Write rigorous proofs and communicate findings clearly.
• Analyse algorithmic complexity and optimise code.
• Model data sets and run statistical inference.
• Build production-ready programs in Python/C++ with *Git* workflows.
• Collaborate on research projects and defend results in seminars.

1. Register online at apply2026.cmi.ac.in (₹ 1 000).

2. Fill personal + Class 12 details; upload photo/signature.

3. Pay fee → receive confirmation e-mail.

4. Download admit card from 25 Apr 2026.

5. Write exam on 2 May 2026 at chosen centre.

6. If selected (cut-off met), complete on-campus counselling and pay first-semester fee within 7 days. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Tip: aim for ≥ 24/40 in Part A by week 8-the gate to having Part B evaluated.

Unit-wise list

Complete lecture notes (250 pages) covering all six units, each with:

1. Concept exposition

2. Worked examples

3. “Checkpoint” quizzes

4. Proof templates

5. End-of-unit mixed drill

Cheat-sheets for last-week revision: formula tables, derivative ladders, binomial identities, common proof tricks, algorithm pseudocode snippets.

430 previous-year questions sorted into 42 chapters + 820 fresh practice problems (difficulty graded Easy → Advanced).

15 timed mocks that mimic the latest pattern (MCQ gate → long proofs) with instant analytics and percentile ranking.

Eight-Semester Plan

Life at CMI

• Housing : Single rooms with 1 Gbps Wi-Fi; common lounges on every floor.
• Library : 24 × 7 access, 25 k+ titles, MathSciNet & JSTOR subscriptions.
• Food : Veg + non-veg mess, evening snack bar, late-night Maggi kiosk.
• Clubs : π-Club (puzzles), Coding-Nights, Carnatic-Music, Anime-Circle, Football.
• Events : “Infinity” math fest in September; ICPC regional coding prelims in December.

> Rajiv ’19 → Quant Analyst, Jane Street

> “Proof drills in Part B prepared me for brain-teaser interviews.”

> Sneha ’20 → PhD, MIT EECS

> “The research seminar in Sem VII gave me my first paper and a strong letter.”

• 10 % of each batch secures funded *summer research* at EPFL, ENS-Paris, or Waterloo.
• Exchange MoUs with Uni of Bonn and NTU Singapore (one-semester swap, credit transfer).
• ACM-ICPC regionals participation every year since 2013.

• Passed (or appearing for) Class 12 or equivalent in 2024 / 2025 / 2026.
• Open to all streams, but strong background in Mathematics expected.
• No age limit.
• *Direct admission*: students who qualified for IMO/IOI/other listed National Olympiad camps may be exempted from the entrance exam​-​decided by the Admissions Committee.

Graduates land roles in quantitative finance, software engineering, data science and research-oriented positions. About 20 % of the class proceeds directly to funded MS/PhD programmes at institutes such as MIT, ETH Zürich, CMU and IISc. On-campus recruitment typically happens in January, with resume workshops and mock interviews run by the alumni network.

Graduates exit with deep mathematical rigour plus practical coding skill, ready for top MS/PhD programmes or high-impact tech roles.

1. Abstract reasoning & problem formalisation

2. Algorithmic thinking & software engineering discipline

3. Quantitative data analysis competency

4. Scientific communication-LaTeX papers & oral defence

5. Independent research capability

• Quantitative trading & finance
• Machine learning & data analytics
• Cryptography & cyber-security
• Optimisation & operations research
• Scientific computing & simulation

Python · C++ · R · MATLAB · Git · LaTeX · Linux

Concept → Practice → Mock → Review → Revise

> Master each unit, drill with chapter-wise sets, sit full mocks, analyse gaps, then do targeted revision.

Proof-centric exam: Calculus + Linear Algebra dominate Part A; discrete-maths proofs headline Part B. Master fundamentals, then practise timed proofs for speed & clarity.

Logic,Algebra,Geometry,Calculus,Combinatorics,Probability

Key rule: Part B is *checked only if you score ≥ 24 / 40 in Part A*. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Year-on-Year CTC Trend

*Insight*: Highest offers fluctuate with quant-firm intake, but average has held between ₹ 16-18 LPA for three years, signalling stable market demand.

Historical Cut-offs (out of 120 marks)

*Sources*: cmientranceexam.in cut-off archive :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} and student-shared data matched by MathDigiLab :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

#### What this means for 2026

• The overall cut-off hovers around 40 % of the paper.
• The 2026 paper has been reduced to 100 marks (40 MCQ + 60 proof). Scaling the trend → expect ≈ 40/100 for a general-category offer.
• Part A gate is likely to remain at ~ 10-12 / 40.

We will update this table on result day for real numbers.

Exam-day checklist

• Reach centre by 13 : 15 IST with printed admit card & photo ID
• Allowed stationery: HB pencil, blue/black pen, eraser-no calculators
• Part A: darken bubbles fully; rough work in margins
• Part B: start each proof on a fresh page; box final answers
• Transparent water bottle permitted; follow 2026 safety advisory

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