CMAT Eligibility 2023: Reservations Policy

For admission to CMAT score-accepting colleges, the candidate must see the CMAT reservation policy applicable to that particular institute. Private Institutions have their own reservation policy. These below-mentioned reservations are applicable to colleges and institutes that fall under the dominion of the Central Government of India.

Apart from the above-mentioned reservation criteria, candidates should also make a note of the below-mentioned points:

• Private entities may hold different rules and regulations for reserved candidates.
• In the case of colleges run or aided by State Governments, the reservation policy of the respective State Governments shall be applicable.

CMAT Eligibility 2023: Other Backward Classes Reservation

Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) are as per the Central list of Other Backward Classes available on the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website- ncbc.nic.in. Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category column. State list OBC candidates who are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose the General category.

CMAT Eligibility 2023: Persons with disabilities (PwD) Reservation

Candidates registering for CMAT 2023 under the PwD category must keep the below-mentioned points in mind: 

• As per Section 2(t) of the RPwD Act, “Persons with Disability (PwD)” means any person with long-term mental, intellectual, physical, or sensory impairment which hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others. 
• As per Section 2® of the RPwD Act 2016, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities means a person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where a specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with a disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. 

The “Specified Disabilities” mentioned in the Schedule of the RPwD Act 2016 are provided below:

CMAT Eligibility 2023: Scribe Policy

Those PwD candidates who are either visually impaired or dyslexic or have a disability in the upper limbs or have lost fingers/hands that prevent them from properly operating the Computer Based Test platform can avail of the services of a scribe in completing CMAT 2023 exam. PwD candidates who are in requirement of a scribe must remember the following point:

• Applicants who require such aids must opt for the same during CMAT Registration 2023. No such arrangement shall be made for the candidates after the completion of registration. 
• A scribe will be provided only by the NTA and the candidates will not be allowed to bring his/ her own scribe.
• Test-takers who fall under persons with benchmark disability and either avail or don’t avail of the services of a scribe will be allotted 60 minutes extra to complete their examination. 

CMAT Eligibility 2023: Documents Required

Candidates registering for CMAT 2023 require the following documents throughout the application, examination, and admission process:

• Qualification Documents like mark sheets, degree certificates, etc.
• Identity Proof like Aadhar card, PAN card, Driver’s License, etc.
• Entrance Exam Proof like Application form, Admit card, Scorecard, etc. 

Candidates seeking the benefits of CMAT Reservation 2023 under Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Physically Handicapped (PH), Kashmiri Migrant (KM), the girl child category, and Defence Persons category, must submit the required certificates and documents:

• Caste Certificate
• Dependent Certificate
• Income Certificate
• Proformas etc., whichever is applicable, according to the guidelines of the particular college/ institute.

Without sufficient documentary proof, no candidate will be given any benefits of reservation of seats.

Once the category is indicated by the candidate at the time of submitting CMAT Application form, along with documentary proof, it will not be changed afterward in any case. Hence, the candidate must read and understand the conditions of reservation of seats carefully before applying.