The conducting body of the entrance test which is CV Raman Global University (CGU), Bhubaneswar has prescribed the CGET eligibility criteria 2026 so that students can check the same to know the required qualifications in order to take the exam. Moreover, for all the B.Tech courses except Marine Engineering, students should have cleared 12th Standard with Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects with required marks.
In addition, the eligibility criteria of the entrance test for M.Tech program specifies that interested candidates are required to qualify Bachelor’s degree / M.Sc / equivalent in related discipline.
Students can gain all the information related to the CGET exam eligibility criteria 2026 by reading this article as it incorporates comprehensive details regarding academic qualifications, age limit, course-wise eligibility criteria, reservation criteria, etc.
The key objective to conduct the CV Raman Global University Entrance Test (CGET) is to grant admissions in multiple Technical & Professional programs to the eligible students which are available at CGU Odisha at UG, PG, Diploma, and Doctoral levels. In addition to this, only the candidates who will meet all the requirements specified in the CGET exam eligibility criteria will be permitted to attempt the entrance test.
Students are suggested to refer to the detailed CGET exam eligibility criteria 2026 mentioned below:
Academic Qualifications
The eligibility criteria of CGET 2026 for UG / Diploma (Lateral Entry) programs states that interested candidates should have qualified the 10+2 / equivalent examination. Moreover, for Diploma courses, students are required to clear HSC / 10th Standard.
Furthermore, based on the Postgraduate CGET eligibility criteria 2026, applicants who have cleared an Undergraduate degree or its equivalent exam in specified discipline are qualified to take the test.
Qualifying Marks
Students who will be taking the CGET Exam for admission in UG / PG / Diploma programs are required to have at least 60% marks in aggregate in the last qualifying test. Moreover, for the B.Sc (Hotel & Hospitality Administration) program, the minimum qualifying marks stated in the CGET eligibility criteria 2026 is 50%.
* The conducting body provides 5%, 10%, and 15% relaxation to the reserved category students seeking admission in B.Tech (Lateral Entry), B.Tech in Marine Engineering (Lateral Entry), and MBA courses, respectively in the qualifying marks.
Age Limit
In accordance with the CGET eligibility criteria 2026, the respective authority conducting the entrance test has specified age limit for a few courses and the details regarding the same are as follows:
- For B.Tech (Marine Engineering): 21 years maximum as on 31st July of the year of admission.
- For Lateral Entry B.Tech (Marine Engineering): Should not be above 25 years.
Nationality
The interested students should be Indian / Non-Resident Indian (NRI) / Person of Indian Origin (PIO), as specified in the CGET exam eligibility criteria 2026.
* Applicants can consider reading details about the CGET Registration 2026 so that they are well aware of the schedule, application process, and other necessary information.
The specified CGET eligibility criteria 2026 for few of the academic programs are tabulated below:
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Course
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Eligibility Criteria
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B.Tech
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- Cleared Class 12th with mandatory subjects like Physics & Mathematics.
*For B.Tech (Marine Engineering), candidates should have qualified 10+2 / equivalent with minimum 60% in PCM and should have obtained at least 50% marks in English subject either in 10th or 12th Standard.
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BBA
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- Passed 10+2 in any discipline.
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BCA
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- Qualified 12th Standard in any stream with Mathematics / Business Mathematics / Statistics / Diploma Engineering.
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M.Tech
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Completed any one of the following in related stream:
- Bachelor’s degree / equivalent.
- M.Sc degree.
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MBA
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- Cleared an Undergraduate degree of at least 3 years duration.
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MCA
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- Passed an UG degree in any discipline with Mathematics / Business Mathematics / Statistics / Diploma Engineering).
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* Extensively going through the CGET Exam Pattern 2026 and CGET Syllabus 2026 will help the candidates in grasping the test pattern.
As per CGET eligibility criteria 2026, reservation is provided to the candidates belonging to some specified categories and details are as follows:
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Category
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Reservation Criteria
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Schedule Tribe (ST)
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12%
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Schedule Caste (SC)
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8%
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Green Card (GC)
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5%
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Person with Disability (PwD)
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Ex Serviceman (EX)
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3%
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