CCMN - Centralized Common Counselling for MSc and MSc (Tech)

CCMN stands for Centralized Common Counselling for Msc and Msc (Tech) admissions at NITs and CFTIs. The CCMN is conducted on the basis of IIT JAM 2021 scores. Malviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur is conducting the CCMN counselling this year. Along with the regular participating institutes, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur, and Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET) Longowal are also participating in the CCMN 2021 counselling process. The Round 1 Seat Allotment Result has been declared on July 5. 

CCMN 2021 is conducted in online mode. Candidates will have to apply between June 7 and July 1 and the candidates who will be allotted seats will have to confirm the seats by paying the requisite admission fees. A total of 22 institutes are participating in the CCMN 2021 counselling process.

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The following table brings the complete schedule of the CCMN 2021 counselling process.

The CCMN 2021 eligibility criteria for participating in the counselling process:

• Candidates must have appeared for the IIT JAM 2021 and have a valid score

• Candidates belonging to General, General-Economically Weaker Section (Gen-EWS) and OBC categories should have passed BSc or an equivalent course with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60 per cent aggregate and those belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, PWD) should obtain 6.0 CGPA or 55 per cent aggregate

• Candidates in the final year of their qualifying degree are also eligible to apply, provided they submit the final mark sheet by September 30, 2021

• For certain programmes in few Participating Institutes, special eligibility criteria are applicable

• The candidates who possess certificates/qualifications from any of the professional societies (such as The Institution of Engineers (India) (IE), The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), The Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), The Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, including Polymer and Environmental Group (IIChemE), The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), The Indian Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), etc. ) and have enrolled with these institutions with permanent recognition up to May 31, 2013, may also be eligible to participate in some of the PG programs, offered through CCMN-2021, as per the eligibility criteria of respective PIs. However, the candidates who have enrolled with these institutions after May 31, 2013, are not eligible

The CCMN 2021 Counselling Process can be divided into the following sarges:

i. Online Registration, Choice Filling and Locking: This is the first and foremost step of CCMN 2021 counselling process. Here, eligible candidates will have to register by filling the online registration form by filling in with correct information and details and paying the requisite application fee, which is non-refundable in nature. After the registration process is complete, they will have to log in to the CCMN 2021 portal, select and lock the preferred programmes offered by the participating institutes (PIs). Candidates will not be able to unlock or change their choices once the choices are locked. Candidates must ensure that they complete the process before the deadline.

ii. Seat Allotment: Within the first round of counselling, seats will be allotted to the eligible candidates based on the applicants’ merit and eligibility criteria. Candidates have to accept the allotted seat by paying the admission fee, upload the required documents, and submit willingness within the stipulated time. Failing in any of these steps will result in the cancellation of the admission offer.

iii. Online Document Verification: The respective college authorities will verify the documents uploaded by the candidates. In case of any discrepancies, the officials will seek clarification on the same from the candidates, which they have to respond to online, by logging in to the CCMN portal. After successful document verification and confirmation of the seat, the candidate will be required to complete the admission formalities by depositing the balance institute fee during the period of ″Online Admission″.

iv. Change of Willingness/Withdrawal: In case candidates are not satisfied with the allotted seat, they may withdraw the seat and opt for participating in the next round of counselling. They will have to select one of the options, Change of Willingness or Withdrawal. In the former option, candidates will have to select further options from ‘Surrender and Participate in Next Round’ in addition to ‘Float’, ‘Slide’, and ‘Freeze’. The latter option refers to the withdrawal of interest. In such a scenario, candidates will not be able to participate in further rounds of CCMN counselling.

There will be three rounds of counselling and two Special Rounds, depending on the vacant seats.

v. Reporting at the Finally Allotted Institute for Admission: In the final stage, candidates have to report to the finally allotted institute and get the hard copies of the documents verified and pay the requisite admission fees.

Candidates have to upload the following documents online for the CCMN 2021 Counselling rounds:

• Document for proof of date of birth: Class 10 mark sheet or certificate issued by the school last attended. Or any photo identity card carrying the date of birth among Passport, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card, PAN Card and Birth Certificate issued by Municipal Corporation/authority empowered to register the birth

• 2. Photo ID proof as per Govt. of India norms.

• Class 12 mark sheet

• Grade/mark sheet of qualifying exam for all semesters

• Degree/Provisional certificate. If the result of the qualifying degree is awaited, a certificate of course completion from the institute/university last studied must be provided in the prescribed format available on the CCMN 2021 website

• JAM 2021 scorecard

• Certificate of category (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), if applicable. In the case of the OBC-NCL/ EWS category, the certificate must be issued on or after April 01, 2021.

• Undertaking by the candidate on OBC-NCL status in the prescribed format available on CCMN 2021 website

• Original Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable, issued by the competent authority

The following table brings the complete list of 22 CCMN 2021 participating institutes.

Q: What is CCMN?

A: CCMN refers to Centralized Counselling for MSc/MSc (Tech) Admissions for the admission to NITs, CFTI, IIEST Shibpur, and SLIET Longowal.  

Q: Who is the organising body of CCMN 2021?

A: Malviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur is the conducting body of CCMN 2021.

Q: Which exam score is considered for CCMN 2021 counselling process?

A: Candidates with a valid score of JAM 2021 will be considered eligible for CCMN 2021 counselling process.

Q: What is the mode of the CCMN 2021 counselling?

A: The application, seat allotment, document upload and fee payment processes of the CCMN 2021 will be conducted in online mode.

Q: What is the total number of participating institutes of CCMN 2021?

A: As many as 22 institutes are participating in the CCMN 2021 counselling process. Out of this, 20 are NITs.

Q: What is the total number of seats offered at CCMN 2021 counselling?

A: The total number of seats of the CCMN 2021 counselling process is 1,889.

Q: What is the application fee of CCMN 2021?

A: The registration fee for CCMN 2021 for the General, General-EWS and OBC category candidates is Rs 3,000 and that for the reserved category candidates is Rs 2,500.

Q: What is the total number of rounds of CCMN 2021 counselling?

A: There are three regular rounds of counselling, followed by two Special Rounds of counselling. The Special Rounds will be conducted based on the number of vacant seats.

Q: What is the mode of document verification?

A: The document verification process will be conducted in online mode by the participating institutes. However, after accepting the final seat allotment, candidates will have to visit the college where they are willing to take admission, and the admission officials will verify the original hard copies of the documents.

Q: What is the minimum number of institute option a candidate has to select?

A: Candidates will have to choose at least one institute option in the CCMN counselling process.

Q: What is the difference between the change of willingness and withdrawal?

A: In the ‘Change of Willingness’ option, candidates have to surrender the allotted seat and participate in the next rounds of counselling. The other institute options they had opted for during the registration and seat locking process, apart from the allotted seats will be carried forward. In case of selecting the option of Withdrawal, candidates will have to withdraw or surrender the allotted seat. In doing so, they will not be able to participate in further rounds of the counselling process but can apply in Special Rounds as fresh candidate by paying the required fee.

The Centralized Counselling for MSc/MSc (Tech) or CCMN 2021 important dates have been released by Malviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur. CCMN is a common counselling process for admission to MSc programmes offered by 20 NITs, CFTIs and IIEST Shibpur. The CCMN 2021 online application form has been released on June 7 and the last date of application was July 1. Let us take a look at the complete schedule or the important dates of CCMN 2021.

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The following table brings the complete event-wise schedule of CCMN 2021.

The major events of the CCMN 2021 counselling can be categorised as follows:

Registration and Choice Filling: Candidates have to apply online by filling in the required details and paying the registration fee. Upon successful registration, they will receive the login credentials and have to log in to the CCMN 2021 website and exercise the choice filling option.

Release of Seat Allotment Order: Based on the candidates’ choices and their score and ranks in JAM 2021, Seat Allotment Orders will be released by the exam authorities. Candidates will have to lock the allotted seat by uploading documents and paying the requisite application fee. In case they are not satisfied with the allotted seats, they may opt for Change in Willingness or Withdrawal.

Online Document Verification: The CCMN 2021 participating institutes will verify the documents uploaded online by candidates. In case there is any discrepancy or the documents are not valid, then the institute officials will seek clarification from them and candidates will have to answer to those queries online, by logging in to the CCMN portal.

Three Rounds of Counselling and Special Rounds: There will be three rounds of online counselling and two Special Rounds of counselling, which will depend on the number of vacant seats.

Reporting to Finally Allotted Institutes: Once the final seat allotment is done and candidates have accepted the allotted seat and have completed the admission formalities, they will have to visit the institute in person for physical document verification and payment of remaining admission fees.

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Q: When has the application process of CCMN 2021 started?

A: The application process for CCMN 2021 has commenced on June 7.

Q: What is the last date of the CCMN 2021 application process?

A: The last date to apply for CCMN 2021 was July 1, at 5 pm.

Q: When will the first round of seat allotment release?

A: The first round of the CCMN 2021 seat allotment list has been released on July 5.

Q: What is the last date of accepting the allotted seat or change the willingness or withdrawal?

A: Candidates will have to accept the offer or opt for 'change the willingness' or 'withdraw' the interest within six days of releasing the allotment order.

Q: When will the second and third rounds of seat allotment orders be released?

A: The second and third rounds of CCMN seat allotment orders will be released on July 14 and July 24 respectively.

Q: When will the Special Rounds of CCMN 2021 be conducted?

A: The application process for CCMN 2021 Special Round will begin on August 2. The seat allotment orders will be released on August 13 and August 21.

Q: What is the last date of CCMN 2021 counselling?

A: The last date CCMN 2021 counselling is August 25.

Q: Is there any chance of the CCMN 2021 important dates getting postponed?

A: As of now, there is no indication of the CCMN 2021 important dates getting postponed. However, the schedule may get postponed in case the COVID-19 cases surge.