Is work experience mandatory for CMAT eligibility?
Confusion about professional experience requirements.
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No, work experience is not required to appear for CMAT 2026. Fresh graduates and final-year students are fully eligible. However, while work experience doesn't affect your CMAT score, many individual B-schools award extra 'weightage' points (usually 5% to 10%) for relevant work experience during their final selection and interview rounds.