CMI BS Hons Exam Pattern 2026

| Part | Section type | Questions | Marks | Negative | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **A** | MCQ (single-correct) | 10 | 40 | –1 per wrong | Minimum 24 / 40 needed for Part B to be evaluated | | **B** | Six long-answer proofs | 6 | 60 | 0 | Step-wise marking for rigour | | **Total** | | **16** | **100** | | 3-hour pen-and-paper test | *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}.

| Part | Marks | Typical topic mix (last 3 yrs) | | --- | --- | --- | | **A (40 marks)** | MCQ + NAT | Calculus 40 % · Linear Algebra 30 % · NT/Combinatorics 30 % | | **B (60 marks)** | Long proofs | Proof-based problems drawn roughly 1 each from calculus, combinatorics, number theory, geometry, algebra, inequalities | **Key rule**: Part B is *checked only if you score ≥ 24 / 40 in Part A*. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}