The CMAT exam schedule has been released on the official website https://cmat.nta.nic.in/. The test will be held on January 25, 2026, in computer-based mode, and the exam pattern and syllabus will remain the same as last year.
The JEE Main 2026 exam date and allotted exam city are set to be released in the first week of January through the advanced city intimation slip on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the slip using their application number and password.
The GATE 2026 Admit Card for Computer Science & IT will be available on January 2, 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The CS exam is scheduled for February 8, 2026, and will be held in two sessions: CS1 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and CS2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
The Columbia Group of Institutions Raipur admission for various courses shall be made based on scores achieved in the entrance examination followed by the group discussion and personal interview. The admission process is conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training Chhattisgarh on the merit basis of marks obtained in the Entrance Examination conducted by Chhattisgarh Vyavsaik Pariksha Mandal (CGVYAPAM) or a recognised national-level examination authority.
Aspiring candidates can check the admission dates of the Columbia Group of Institutions here. The admission beginning and closing dates are provided here for each course. Based on forthcoming events, the registration dates for BBA, BCA, B.Sc, etc programmes are listed below. Candidates are provided here, course-wise Columbia Group of colleges admission dates to know the opening and closing dates of the registration process.
| Name of Course / Degree | Eligibility | Selection Process | Application Start Date | Application End Date | Counselling / GD-PI Dates | Commencement of Session |
| B.B.A. | Minimum 45% in 12th (any background) | Merit Basis | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June |
| B.Com. | 12th pass from Maths/Commerce background | Merit Basis | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June |
| B.Sc. (CS) | 12th pass from PCM | Merit Basis | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June |
| B.A. | 12th pass from any background | Merit Basis | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June |
| B.C.A. | 12th pass from any stream (Bridge Course for Non-Maths background) | Merit Basis | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June |
| P.G.D.C.A. | UG Courses | Merit Basis | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June (as per PRSU guidelines) | May–June |
Admission to various undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses is offered by the institute. Students who are willing to get Columbia Group of Institutions admission are provided here step by a step admission process. However, candidates are suggested to go through the Columbia Group of Institutions eligibility criteria to avoid disqualification from admission during any time of the process. For professional or technical specialisations like B.Tech or MBA, candidates have to qualify a national-level entrance examination or a state-level entrance exam (as prescribed and recognised by the Columbia Group of Institutions) along with the basic eligibility criteria. Students are provided with course-wise Columbia Group of Institutions admission criteria along with the admission process below.