CMI Admission — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for CMI Admission Test (B.Sc / M.Sc), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (36)
PhD Mathematics interviews for the 2026-27 session are scheduled from June 10-12, 2026. M.Sc Mathematics interviews are tentatively scheduled for mid-June 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Sept 2026
Results for the CMI entrance examination are anticipated to be released in mid-June 2026 on the official admission portal. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews, with PhD Mathematics interviews scheduled between June 10-12, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Aug 2026
Chennai Mathematical Institute released admit cards on April 25, 2026 for the entrance examination conducted on May 2, 2026 across 37 cities nationwide. The offline exam was held from 2:00 PM onwards.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Sept 2026
Results for the CMI entrance exam are anticipated to be released in June 2026. The institute has already announced that PhD Mathematics interviews will be conducted between June 10 and June 12, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jul 2026
Chennai Mathematical Institute has released the CMI Entrance Exam 2026 results. Candidates who appeared for the May 2 entrance examination can check their qualification status by logging into their accounts on the official admissions portal.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Sept 2026
CMI results expected in mid-June 2026
13 Jun 2026According to the admission timeline, CMI entrance exam results for the 2026-27 session are anticipated to be announced in June 2026. Qualified candidates will receive offer letters and participate in counseling rounds in Chennai.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jun 2026
The institute has indicated that results for the entrance examination will be declared in mid-June 2026. Selected candidates will receive offer letters and PhD candidates will be called for interviews.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jul 2026
CMI Result 2026 expected in mid-June
9 Jun 2026The Chennai Mathematical Institute is expected to release the entrance exam results in the second week of June 2026. Qualified candidates will be shortlisted for interviews and counselling, which typically begins in early July.
Read full notice →Archived 18 Jun 2026
The CMI entrance examination was held on May 2, 2026, starting at 2 PM across 37 exam centers nationwide for B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D programs in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics. Results are expected to be announced in mid-June 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Chennai Mathematical Institute announced that UG, PG, and PhD admissions for 2026-27 would begin on March 1, 2026, with the entrance exam scheduled for May 2. Olympiad medallists receive exemptions from the entrance examination.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The online application portal for CMI admissions 2026-27 closed on April 4, 2026. The application process had opened on March 1, with an application fee of ₹1,000 for general category candidates.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Chennai Mathematical Institute released admit cards for the 2026 entrance examination on April 25, 2026. Candidates were required to download them from the official portal and carry them along with a valid photo ID to the exam center.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Chennai Mathematical Institute held its annual entrance examination on May 2, 2026, across 37 cities nationwide. The exam was conducted in offline mode through the TCS iON platform, with separate timings for different programs.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jun 2026
Results for the CMI entrance exam are anticipated to be declared in the second week of June 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews for certain programs, particularly PhD admissions.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jun 2026
Students with exceptionally good performance in National Olympiads in Mathematics, Physics, and Informatics are exempted from writing the B.Sc entrance examination, as per CMI's admissions policy for 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jul 2026
The institute made admit cards available for download on April 25, 2026. The application window, which opened on March 2, closed on April 4, 2026, with an application fee of Rs 1,000.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jun 2026
The Chennai Mathematical Institute is expected to announce entrance exam results in the second week of June 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews (for PhD programs) or counseling process for final admission.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Jun 2026
Students with exceptional performance in National Olympiads in Mathematics, Physics, and the Indian Computing Olympiad are exempt from the entrance exam. Qualifiers for IMOTC or EGMOTC in Class 11 or 12 are eligible for direct admission consideration.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jun 2026
The Chennai Mathematical Institute made admit cards available for download on April 25, 2026. Candidates were required to carry a printout of the admit card along with a valid photo-identity card to their designated test centre.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Aug 2026
The application process for CMI admission 2026-27 closed on April 4, 2026, after accepting online registrations since March 1. The application fee was ₹1,000 for most programmes, with variations based on programme combinations.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Aug 2026
Chennai Mathematical Institute held its entrance examination on May 2, 2026, at 37 exam centres across India for B.Sc, M.Sc, and PhD programmes in Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, and Physics. The exam was conducted in offline mode via TCS iON platform starting at 2:00 PM.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Aug 2026
The Chennai Mathematical Institute released admit cards for the 2026 entrance exam in the fourth week of April. Candidates were able to download their hall tickets from the official admissions portal along with exam centre details.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jul 2026
Applications for CMI's August 2026 academic session closed on April 4, 2026. The application form had opened on March 1, 2026, giving candidates approximately one month to complete their registrations for B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jul 2026
Chennai Mathematical Institute held its entrance examination on May 2, 2026 in offline mode at designated exam centres across India. The exam was conducted using the TCS iON platform with questions distributed electronically to all centres.
Read full notice →Archived 11 Jul 2026
The Chennai Mathematical Institute conducted its entrance examination for B.Sc and M.Sc programs on May 2, 2026, at 37 centers across India. The exam was held in offline mode starting at 2 PM, with durations of 3 hours for most programs and 3.5 hours for Data Science.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jun 2026
The Chennai Mathematical Institute conducted its entrance examination on May 2, 2026, at 37 exam centres across India. The exam was held in offline mode starting at 2 PM for B.Sc, M.Sc, and PhD programmes in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics.
Read full notice →Archived 18 Jun 2026
The Chennai Mathematical Institute conducted its entrance exam for B.Sc and M.Sc admissions on May 2, 2026. The paper-based test assessed candidates in mathematics, computer science, and physics through MCQs and descriptive questions across 37 exam centers nationwide.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Jun 2026
Chennai Mathematical Institute held its entrance examination for B.Sc and M.Sc programmes on May 2, 2026, across 37 exam centres nationwide. The exam was conducted in offline pen-and-paper mode with varying durations for different programmes.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jul 2026
The registration portal for CMI admissions to B.Sc, M.Sc, and PhD programmes closed on April 4, 2026. Applications opened on March 1, with an application fee of ₹1,000-₹1,300 depending on programme combination.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jul 2026
CMI 2026 admit cards released on April 25
26 Apr 2026The institute released admit cards for all registered candidates on April 25, 2026. Candidates were able to download their hall tickets from the official admission portal containing exam centre details and reporting instructions.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Jul 2026
CMI Admit Cards released in late April 2026
25 Apr 2026The institute released admit cards for the entrance examination on April 25, 2026. Candidates were able to download their hall tickets from the official application portal after the application window closed on April 4.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jun 2026
CMI 2026 admit cards released on April 25
25 Apr 2026Chennai Mathematical Institute made admit cards available for download on April 25, 2026. Candidates who successfully submitted their applications were able to access their hall tickets through the official admission portal using their login credentials.
Read full notice →Archived 18 Jun 2026
CMI released admit cards on April 25, allowing candidates to download hall tickets from the official portal. The admit card included exam center details, shift timings, and reporting instructions for the May 2 examination.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Jun 2026
The Chennai Mathematical Institute began accepting applications for its undergraduate and postgraduate programs on March 1, 2026, with the application deadline set for April 4. The application fee was Rs. 1,000.
Read full notice →Archived 25 Jun 2026
The registration process for CMI Entrance Exam 2026 concluded on April 4, 2026. Applications were accepted from March 1, 2026, with an application fee of Rs 1,000 payable through online modes including Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
Read full notice →Archived 18 Jun 2026
Applications for CMI's August 2026 session closed on April 4. The institute received registrations from candidates seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs in mathematics, computer science, data science, and physics.
Read full notice →Archived 4 Jun 2026
Older dates (70)
CMI 2027 Application window opens (expected)
Mon, 1 Mar, 2027Next cycle expected to open around March 2027 based on typical schedule
Archived 1 Sept 2026
Academic session begins
Sat, 29 Aug, 2026Classes commence for August 2026 batch
Archived 11 Jun 2026
Academic session starts
Sat, 8 Aug, 2026August 2026 intake for B.Sc, M.Sc, and PhD programs
Archived 4 Jun 2026
Academic session commences
Thu, 6 Aug, 2026Classes begin for admitted students in August 2026
Archived 2 Jul 2026
Academic session begins
Tue, 4 Aug, 2026Start of August 2026 academic session for admitted students
Archived 11 Jul 2026
Academic session begins
Mon, 3 Aug, 2026Archived 1 Sept 2026
Academic session commences
Sat, 1 Aug, 2026Classes begin for admitted students (August 2026)
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Academic session starts
Sat, 1 Aug, 2026Classes commence for admitted students in August 2026
Archived 18 Jun 2026
Academic session begins
Fri, 31 Jul, 2026August 2026 intake for 2026-27 academic year
Archived 3 Aug 2026
Academic session begins
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026Classes commence in first week of August for admitted students
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Counseling process begins
Tue, 7 Jul, 2026Document verification and seat allocation in Chennai
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Counselling process begins
Tue, 7 Jul, 2026Document verification, fee payment, and seat allotment
Archived 2 Jul 2026
Counselling and admission process
Tue, 7 Jul, 2026Document verification, seat confirmation, and fee payment for selected candidates
Archived 11 Jul 2026
Counselling process (expected)
Mon, 6 Jul, 2026Counselling expected in first week of July 2026
Archived 1 Sept 2026
Counselling process starts
Thu, 2 Jul, 2026Document verification and seat allocation
Archived 11 Jun 2026
Counselling process begins
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026Document verification and interview rounds for selected candidates
Archived 18 Jun 2026
Counseling process begins (tentative)
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026Document verification and seat allocation for qualified candidates
Archived 4 Jun 2026
Counselling and admission process
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026Document verification and fee payment for selected candidates
Archived 3 Aug 2026
Result announcement (expected)
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026Merit list and scorecards to be released on official website
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Interview for PhD candidates
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026Shortlisted PhD applicants called for interviews in Chennai
Archived 2 Jul 2026
Interview and counseling rounds
Mon, 29 Jun, 2026Shortlisted candidates called for interviews at CMI Chennai campus
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Interview rounds begin
Mon, 22 Jun, 2026Shortlisted candidates called for interviews at Chennai campus
Archived 11 Jun 2026
Result announcement (expected)
Tue, 16 Jun, 2026Results typically released in second week of June
Archived 3 Aug 2026
Result announcement (expected)
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026Scorecard and merit list to be released on official website
Archived 18 Jun 2026
Result announcement (expected)
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026Merit list and scorecards to be published on official website
Archived 2 Jul 2026
Result announcement
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026Expected release of entrance exam results and merit list in mid-June
Archived 11 Jul 2026
Result declaration (expected)
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026Result typically released in mid-June, approximately one month after exam
Archived 1 Sept 2026
Result declaration
Sun, 14 Jun, 2026Merit list and scorecards published on CMI admission portal
Archived 11 Jun 2026
Result announcement (expected)
Thu, 11 Jun, 2026Merit list and scorecards to be published online at cmi.ac.in
Archived 4 Jun 2026
PhD Mathematics interview dates
Wed, 10 Jun, 2026Interviews conducted June 10-12, 2026
Archived 3 Aug 2026
PhD Mathematics interviews
Wed, 10 Jun, 2026Interview rounds for shortlisted PhD Mathematics candidates (June 10-12)
Archived 11 Jul 2026
Result announcement (expected)
Tue, 9 Jun, 2026Results typically declared in mid-June, one month after exam
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🎓Entrance examination day
Tue, 2 Jun, 2026Offline exam at 2:00 PM; 3 hours for MSc/PhD Math & CS, 3.5 hours for B.Sc/MSc Data Science
Archived 11 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Mon, 25 May, 2026Hall tickets available for download from official portal
Archived 11 Jun 2026
🎓CMI Entrance Exam (B.Sc/M.Sc/Ph.D)
Sat, 2 May, 2026Exam conducted at 37 centers; 2 PM start; offline mode
Archived 25 Jun 2026
🎓CMI Entrance Exam 2026
Sat, 2 May, 2026Exam conducted at 37 centres nationwide; 2 PM start time
Archived 18 Jun 2026
🎓CMI Entrance Exam 2026
Sat, 2 May, 2026Offline exam at 2:00 PM; 3 hours duration (3.5 hours for Data Science)
Archived 4 Jun 2026
🎓CMI entrance examination
Sat, 2 May, 2026Offline exam at 37 centres nationwide, 2:00 PM start
Archived 3 Aug 2026
🎓CMI entrance examination
Sat, 2 May, 2026Offline exam held at 37 centres; 14:00-17:00 for most programmes
Archived 2 Jul 2026
🎓CMI entrance examination
Sat, 2 May, 2026Offline exam conducted at 37 centres nationwide; afternoon session starting at 14:00
Archived 11 Jul 2026
🎓CMI Entrance Examination
Sat, 2 May, 2026Offline exam at 2:00 PM; 3-3.5 hours duration depending on program
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🎓CMI Entrance Exam 2026 (All programmes)
Sat, 2 May, 2026Exam held from 2:00 PM at 37 centres across India; offline/pen-paper mode
Archived 1 Sept 2026
Admit card release
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available for download from application portal
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available for download via official portal
Archived 18 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available for download on CMI admission portal
Archived 4 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available for download on official portal
Archived 3 Aug 2026
Admit card release
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available for download on official portal
Archived 2 Jul 2026
Admit card release
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026Hall tickets available for download from admissions portal
Archived 11 Jul 2026
Admit card release
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026Download hall ticket from official portal with login credentials
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Admit card release
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026Archived 1 Sept 2026
Application portal opens
Sun, 5 Apr, 2026Online registration begins on official website apply.cmi.ac.in
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Notification and admission details announcement
Sun, 5 Apr, 2026Official notification for 2026 admissions typically released in February
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Last date to submit application
Sun, 5 Apr, 2026Application deadline; late submissions not accepted
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Last date to apply
Sat, 4 Apr, 2026Application deadline; fee payment must be completed by this date
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Application deadline
Sat, 4 Apr, 2026Last date to submit applications and pay fees
Archived 11 Jun 2026
Last date to apply
Sat, 4 Apr, 2026Final deadline for submission of application form and fee payment
Archived 18 Jun 2026
Last date to submit application
Sat, 4 Apr, 2026Application deadline including fee payment (₹1,000)
Archived 4 Jun 2026
Application deadline
Sat, 4 Apr, 2026Last date to submit CMI 2026 application form
Archived 3 Aug 2026
Application deadline
Sat, 4 Apr, 2026Last date to complete application process with fee payment
Archived 2 Jul 2026
Application deadline
Sat, 4 Apr, 2026Last date to submit completed application forms
Archived 11 Jul 2026
Application deadline
Sat, 4 Apr, 2026Archived 1 Sept 2026
Application portal opens
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026Online registration begins for B.Sc, M.Sc, and PhD programmes
Archived 3 Aug 2026
Application portal opens
Wed, 4 Mar, 2026Online registration begins for B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes
Archived 11 Jul 2026
Application portal opens
Mon, 2 Mar, 2026Online registration begins for B.Sc, M.Sc, and PhD programs
Archived 11 Jun 2026
Application window opens
Mon, 2 Mar, 2026Archived 1 Sept 2026
Application portal opens
Sun, 1 Mar, 2026Online registration begins for B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D programs
Archived 25 Jun 2026
Application portal opens
Sun, 1 Mar, 2026Online registration begins for B.Sc, M.Sc, and PhD programmes
Archived 18 Jun 2026
Application portal opens
Sun, 1 Mar, 2026Online registration begins for B.Sc, M.Sc, and PhD programmes
Archived 2 Jul 2026
Application portal opens
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026Online registration begins for B.Sc, M.Sc, and PhD programs
Archived 4 Jun 2026
Notification released (February 2026)
Sun, 15 Feb, 2026Notification typically released in February each year
Archived 1 Sept 2026
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