(1) For the purpose of admission, a candidate shall have appeared in the Common Management Aptitude Test (CMAT) as prescribed by AICTE, for the corresponding year. 

(2) A candidate shall have passed the qualifying examination with minimum of 50% marks (45% marks in case of SC/ST/SEBC category candidates) from 

(a) a University situated in the Gujarat State; or 

(b) a University situated outside the Gujarat State provided that the  candidate shall have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate  Examination (Standard XII, 10+2 pattern) or its equivalent examination  from, 

(i) the Gujarat Board; or 

(ii) the Central Board of Secondary Education.