Introduction

Before a company participates in the CMA Campus Placement, they must fill a document called the CIS Form.
Many students hear this name but don’t really know what it means or how it affects the placement process.

In this blog, you will understand what the CIS Form is and how companies use it during CMA Campus Placement.

⭐ What Is the CIS Form?

CIS stands for Corporate Information Sheet.
It is a mandatory form that every company must submit to ICMAI before joining the campus placement drive.

This form gives ICMAI all the important details about:

📌 the job role
📌 the type of candidates required
📌 interview structure
📌 salary offered
📌 job location
📌 company expectations

The CIS Form is the starting point of the entire placement process.

⭐ What Information Does the CIS Form Contain?

The CIS Form usually includes:

📝 Job title / position
🏢 Department
📄 Job description
💡 Required skills
🎯 Preferred attempts or marks (if any)
💰 Salary package (CTC)
📍 Job location
👥 Number of vacancies
🧪 Interview rounds
📑 Required documents
📌 Additional instructions for students

This helps ICMAI understand exactly what the company is looking for.

⭐ How ICMAI Uses the CIS Form

Once ICMAI receives the CIS Form, they use it to:

1️⃣ Share Job Details With Students

Students get clear information about the job profile, role, CTC, and location.

2️⃣ Start the Shortlisting Process

Companies shortlist students based on the details students submitted in the campus form.

3️⃣ Inform Students About Eligibility

Some companies require specific attempts, marks, or skills.
The CIS Form helps ICMAI communicate these requirements.

4️⃣ Organise the Interview Schedule

ICMAI arranges slots, reporting time, and interview sequence using the company’s CIS Form.

5️⃣ Maintain Transparency

Students know the job role, package, location, and interview rounds before the interview.

⭐ How Companies Use the CIS Form

1️⃣ To Communicate Their Needs Clearly

Companies explain what type of candidate they want.

2️⃣ To Choose the Right Candidates

Shortlisting is based on:

their CIS requirements

the student data from the campus form

3️⃣ To Plan Interview Rounds

The CIS Form states whether they need:

📝 Written test
🗣️ Group discussion
💼 Technical interview
🙂 HR interview

4️⃣ To Maintain a Formal Process

It ensures all companies follow a standard structure during CMA Campus Placement.

⭐ Why the CIS Form Matters for Students

Even though students don’t fill the CIS Form, it still affects them because:

🔹 It decides what kind of students the company will shortlist
🔹 It tells you the job role and salary before the interview
🔹 It helps you decide whether the company matches your goals
🔹 It gives clarity about the interview format

Understanding the CIS Form helps students see how the recruitment process begins.

⭐ Conclusion

The CIS Form is one of the most important documents in the CMA Campus Placement process.
It helps companies communicate their job requirements to ICMAI, and it helps ICMAI provide transparent information to students.

For fresh CMAs, understanding how the CIS Form works gives clarity on how companies shortlist and prepare for interviews during campus placement.