Top MBA Entrance Exams 2024-2025: Check Exam Dates & Last Date to Apply!

Top MBA Entrance Exams 2024-2025: Check Exam Dates & Last Date to Apply!

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Updated on Nov 25, 2024 12:05 IST

Top MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, SNAP, NMAT will be held between November 2024 to January 2025. Take a look at application and exam dates of every top entrance exam for MBA in India that are the gateway to popular B-Schools in India.

Top MBA entrance exams

Top MBA entrance exams in India include CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT, CMAT, IIFT, MAT, MAH CET, IBSAT, etc. MBA aspirants must know all about these top MBA entrance exams. Appearing for an MBA entrance exam is mandatory for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses in India. Thus, aspirants must gather all the information about these tests and then choose the one which is most useful for them. For example, if an aspirant is aiming for IIMs, then they must appear for the CAT but if an aspirant is aiming for a Tier-2 private MBA college, then they should appear for CMAT or MAT.

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IIM CAT is the most popular entrance exam for MBA in India as over 1,300 MBA colleges select candidates for admission on the basis of marks obtained in this exam. Over 2 lakh candidates appear for CAT every year. The second most popular MBA entrance exam is CMAT conducted by the NTA. CMAT score is accepted by 1,300 MBA colleges across India. Third most popular MBA entrance exam is XAT which is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur. XAT score is accepted by over 800 MBA colleges in India. 

Q:   What are the IIFT 2025 application form filling date?

A:

IIFT 2025 application form was released on October 17, 2024. The registration process will go on till November 22, 2024. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi announced the registration schedule online at its offiical website. Candidates interested in pursuing MBA International Business and MBA Business Analytics from IIFT, will have to fill the IIFT 2025 application form by creating a login ID. The process will include online registration, filling up of application form, uploading relevant documents and fee payment. Candidates will have to qualify CAT to get admission into IIFT.

Q:   What is the CMAT application fee?

A:

CMAT application fee has been increase for 2025 session. The CMAT fee now is INR 2,500 for male candidates belonging to General category. For women candidates, the fee is INR 1,150. For Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe male candidates, the fees is INR 1,250 and for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe women and transgender candidates, it is INR 1,250. For Persons with Disability category candidates too, the CMAT application fee is INR 1,250. The fee can be paid in online mode only, through debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI wallets. The fee is to be paid at the time of application form submission. Until the fee payment is done successfully, the application form will remain pending for submission. The CMAT fee is non-refundable and no-transferrable. Thus, candidates must make sure that the fee payment transaction is completed successfully and they receive the acknowledgement in email. If the fee payment is not done until the last date of form submission, the form will not get submitted and the candidate will not be able to appear for the exam.

Q:   What are the registration dates for ATMA Exam?

A:

ATMA application form 2024 was released on October 15, 2024, for the December exam. The last date to fill the application form is December 11, 2024. The candidates who wish to appear for the December session can register online and pay the application fee by December 9, 2024.

The schedule of every session of ATMA exam is usually released once the results of the previous session are announced. The application schedule is announced on the official website of ATMA AIMS. The ATMA application process begins with ATMA application fee payment. Candidates need to submit their ATMA application form before the deadline. Candidates will have to choose the their preferred institutes they wish to apply for MBA, MS and MCA admissions through ATMA score. Candidates will be eligible for admission to only those institutes that they had selected in the ATMA application form.

Apart from these exams, there are more than 50 entrance tests for admission to the top MBA colleges in India. The MBA entrance exams in India are conducted at three different levels.

  • National level: Most popular among them are CAT, CMAT and MAT
  • State level: Most popular among them are MAH-CET, TSICET, APICET, KMAT and TANCET 
  • University/College level: Some prominent entrance tests include XAT, SNAP and MICAT

In 2022, NTA introduced a pan India entrance exam for multiple courses, including MBA, CUET-PG. This, national-level MBA entrance exam score is accepted by all Central universities. Candidates interested in pursuing MBA from a Central university must appear for CUET-PG. It is held in May, every year.

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Top MBA Entrance Exams in India: Registration Last Date

Top MBA entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, MAT, SNAP, CMAT, etc. are conducted between November and May. CAT exam is over, check below the applicatio deadline of other top MBA entrance exams.

  • XAT 2025 registration last date is December 10, 2024
  • CMAT 2025 registrations last date is December 25, 2024.
  • MAT December 2024 registration last date is December 15, 2024.
  • ATMA December 2024 registration last date is December 11, 2024.

Read below to know which MBA exams you can take in the coming months, their registration process, eligibility, fees, syllabus, pattern and preparation strategy. This information will help you in deciding which entrance exam for MBA you can take this year and which MBA colleges you can apply to. 

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Top MBA Entrance Exams 2025: Application and Exam Dates

The table below lists the application deadline and the exam date of top 20 MBA exams in India. Read further below to know exam-wise registration process, fee and other exam related details.

MBA Entrance Exam 2024

Last Date to Apply

Exam Date

CAT 2024

13-Sep-2024

20-Sep-2024

24-Nov-2024

SNAP 2024

22-Nov-2024

08-Dec-2024

15-Dec-2024

21-Dec-2024

MAT 2024

30-Nov-24 (CBT 1)

07-Dec-24 (PBT)

15-Dec-24 (CBT 2)

07-Dec-24 (CBT 1)

14-Dec-24 (PBT)

22-Dec-24 (CBT 2)

CMAT 2025

25-Dec-2024

25-Jan-2025

XAT 2025

30-Nov-2024

05-Jan-2025

ATMA 2025 

11-Dec-2024

22-Dec-2024

OJEE 2025

To be announced

To be announced

IBSAT 2024

20-Dec-2024

28-Dec-2024

29-Dec-2024

TANCET 2025

To be announced

To be announced

TSICET 2025

To be announced

To be announced

MAH MBA CET 2025

To be announced

To be announced

NMAT 2024

10-Oct-2024

05-Nov-2024 to 20-Dec-2024

MICAT 2025

22-Nov-2024 (MICAT I)

11-Jan-2025 (MICAT II)

07-Dec-2024 (MICAT I)

25-Jan-2025 (MICAT II)

KIITEE MBA 2025

06-Jan-2025

11-Jan-2025 to 13-Jan-2025

APICET 2025

To be announced

To be announced

Karnataka PGCET 2025

To be announced

To be announced

Q:   What is the CMAT registration process?

A:
Since CMAT is conducted by the NTA candidates have to register for the exam online. The NTA releases the CMAT application for at them CMAT NTA website, which is available for one month between February and March, every year. Candidates who are interested in appearing for the CMAT exam have to log on to the CMAT-NTA website and register. The CMAT registration cum application process includes three main steps - online registration, filling up of application form and payment of fees. In the first step, candidates have to create a login ID with CMAT-NTA by using their name, date of birth, phone number and email ID. Once the login is created, an application number is generated. This application number is to be used to login and fill the application form. In the second step, the candidates have to fill the application form with personal details, academic details, address, parents' details, upload photo and signature, fill choice of test cities, etc. In the final step, candidates have to pay the requisite application fee.
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The subsequent sections provide details about the top MBA entrance exams in India and other related links.

Overview of CAT 

Common Admission Test or CAT, the most popular entrance exam for MBA of India, is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM). CAT score is used by 20 IIMs and over 1200 other management institutes across the country for admission. More than two lakh students appear for the exam each year.

CAT was launched in 1950 and graduated to being an online-entrance test in 2009 of 3 hours. The CAT question paper consists of MCQs and Non-MCQs. In 2020, CAT exam was conducted in three sessions and the duration of the exam was 120 minutes, the number of questions was reduced to 76. In 2021, the number of questions was further reduced to 66. Since then it is conducted in three slots and for 2 hours only. Registration for CAT is online and the exam is held at over 400 exam centres. CAT exam consists of three sections: Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning.

These segments are grouped into three sections:

  • Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
  • Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
  • Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VRC)

Also Read:

All About CAT

CAT Syllabus 2024

CAT Exam Pattern 2024

CAT Admit Card 2024

CAT Result 2024

Colleges Accepting CAT Score

CAT Question Papers PDFs

CAT Cut Offs (Previous and Expected)

CAT Preparation Tips 2024

Overview of CMAT

The second-largest management entrance examination of the country, the Common Management Admission Test or CMAT is taken by roughly 1.5 lakh candidates. Conducted by the National Testing Agency, CMAT is a popular option among MBA aspirants after CAT. The first CMAT exam took place in 2012. The exam score is accepted by more than 1,300 MBA institutes across the country. The exam is held in May, but in 2025, it will be held in January, as per announcement made by the NTA.

CMAT is a computer-based exam (held for 180 minutes) in two sessions and tests the candidate’s aptitude in four main sections:

  • Quantitative Technique
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Language Comprehension
  • General Awareness
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Also Read:

All About CMAT

CMAT Syllabus 2025

CMAT Exam Pattern 2025

CMAT Admit Card 2025

CMAT Result 2025

Colleges Accepting CMAT Score

CMAT Cut Offs (Expected and Previous)

CMAT Question Papers PDFs

CMAT Preparation Tips 2025

Overview of XAT

Another top management entrance, Xavier Aptitude Test or XAT is a computer-based management aptitude test. Conducted by Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) Jamshedpur, XAT is taken by approximately one lakh candidates, annually. XAT is held on the first Sunday of the year (January). XAT scores are accepted by XLRI Jamshedpur and more than 800 management institutes.

XAT exam tests the candidate on the following:

  • Quantitative Ability
  • English Language & Logical Reasoning
  • Decision Making
  • General Knowledge

Also Read:

All About XAT

XAT Syllabus 2025

XAT Exam Pattern 2025

XAT Admit Card 2025

XAT Result 2025

Colleges Accepting XAT Score

XAT Cut Offs Expected and Previous

XAT Question Papers PDFs

XAT Preparation Tips 2024

Overview of SNAP

Conducted by Symbiosis International University, Symbiosis National Aptitude Test or SNAP is also a national-level management entrance examination. SNAP score is primarily used for admission to 16 institutes under Symbiosis International University. In SNAP, candidates get three attempts and the best of three scores is taken into consideration for admission shortlisting process. SNAP registrations take place from August to November and the exam is held in December.

SNAP Test is a computer-based exam and the duration is two hours. It tests candidates on:

  • General English
  • Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
  • Analytical & Logical Reasoning

Also Read: 

All About SNAP

SNAP Syllabus 2024

Colleges Accepting SNAP Score

SNAP Admit Card 2024

SNAP Result 2024

SNAP Exam Pattern 2024

SNAP Question Papers PDFs

SNAP Cut Offs Expected and Previous

SNAP Preparation Tips 2024

Overview of NMAT by GMAC

NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) is also one of the popular MBA entrance exams. It was acquired by GMAC in 2015 and rebranded as NMAT by GMAC. NMAT by GMAC is a computer-based exam, held over a 75-day testing window, between October and December. Candidates need to attempt 108 MCQs in 120 minutes. During COVID-19, NMAT was conducted in remote proctored mode. Now, it is again conducted in computer based test mode at designated exam centres. 

Also Read: Colleges Accepting NMAT by GMAC score

NMAT by GMAC has various candidate-friendly options. For instance, candidates can appear for the exam a total of three times and the best of three scores will be used for admission. The NMAT exam has three main sections:

  • Language Skills
  • Quantitative Skills
  • Logical Reasoning

Also Read:

All About NMAT

NMAT Application Form 2024

NMAT Question Papers PDFs

NMAT Syllabus 2024

NMAT Exam Pattern 2024

NMAT Admit Card 2024

NMAT Result 2024

NMAT Preparation 2024

NMAT Cut Offs 2024

Overview of MAT

Management Aptitude Test or MAT is also a very popular MBA entrance exam. More than 600 institutes accept MAT exam scores for admission to management programmes. Conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA), MAT is held four times a year – February, May, September and December.  The exam is held in Computer Based Test (CBT), Paper Based Test (PBT) mode and Internet Based Test (IBT) mode. The MAT exam pattern has changed recently. It is now held for 150 minutes and has 200 questions. The aspirant is tested on the following subjects:

  • Indian and Global Environment
  • Language Comprehension
  • Data Analysis and Sufficiency
  • Mathematical Skills
  • Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

Also Read:

All About MAT

MAT Syllabus 2024

MAT Exam Pattern 2024

MAT Admit Card 2024

MAT Result 2024

College Accepting MAT score

MAT Question Papers

MAT Cut Offs 2024

MAT Preparation Tips 2024

Overview of ATMA

AIMS Test for Management Admissions or ATMA is also a national-level management entrance test. It is conducted online in internet based test mode and held four times a year--February, May, July and August. ATMA score is used for admission by several management programmes in over 500 MBA institutes.

Held for three hours, ATMA question paper consists of the following sections:

  • Analytical Reasoning Skills Part 1
  • Analytical Reasoning Skills Part 2
  • Quantitative Skills Part 1
  • Quantitative Skills Part 2
  • Verbal Skills Part 1
  • Verbal Skills Part 2

Also Read:

All About ATMA

ATMA Syllabus 2024

ATMA Exam Pattern 2024

ATMA Admit Card 2024

ATMA Result 2024

Colleges Accepting ATMA Score

ATMA Question Papers

ATMA Application Form 2024

ATMA Cut Off

Overview of IBSAT

ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test or IBSAT is an institute-level entrance test. The exam is conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education. IBSAT exam score is used for admission to MBA and PhD programmes at nine ICFAI Business School (IBS) campuses – Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Dehradun, Gurgaon, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune.

IBSAT exam is an Internet Based Test (IBT) and it assesses the candidate’s ability in the following:

  • Verbal Ability
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation 

Also Read:

All About IBSAT

IBSAT Syllabus

IBSAT Exam Pattern

IBSAT Admit Card

IBSAT Result

Colleges Accepting IBSAT Score

IBSAT Preparation Tips

IBSAT Application Form

IBSAT Question Papers

IBSAT Cut Offs

IBSAT Books

Overview of MICAT 

MICAT is the online entrance test for MICA's flagship two-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Management – Communications (PGDM-C). To be eligible for MICAT, candidates first need to apply with CAT, XAT and GMAT. Selected applicants will be called for MICAT entrance test which is held in December and February.

Also Read: Colleges accepting MICAT score

Conducted for over 125 minutes, MICAT has two sections:

  • Section 1 assesses the candidates’ Analytical Skills, Logical Skills, Verbal Skills, Divergent Thinking, Written Communication Skills and General Awareness.
  • Section 2 consists of a Psychometric Test

Also Read:

All About MICAT

MICAT Syllabus

MICAT Exam Pattern

MICAT Application Form

MICAT Result

MICAT Question Papers

MICAT Admit Card

Overview of MAH MBA CET

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or MAH-CET is a state-level MBA entrance exam. The exam is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra, for admission to various management courses such as MBA, MMS, PGDBM and PGDM in various institutes in the state of Maharashtra. MAH CET MBA is held in the month of March. Candidates need to attempt 200 questions in 150 minutes.

MAH MBA CET question paper has three sections:

  • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Logical / Abstract Reasoning

Also Read:

All About MAH CET MBA 2025

MAH-CET Syllabus 2025

MAH-CET Exam Pattern 2025

MAH-CET Application Form 2025

MAH-CET Result 2025

Colleges Accepting MAH-CET Score

MAH-CET Preparation 2025

MAH-CET Admit Card 2025

MAH-CET Question Papers

MAH-CET Cut Offs

MAH-CET Counselling 2025

Overview of KIITEE MBA

KIITEE is a national-level computer-based test for multiple courses, one of them being MBA. The KIITEE Management exam is conducted by KIIT University in January every year. The KIITEE MBA exam scores are primarily used for admission for two programmes: 

Candidates need to answer 150 questions in 150 minutes. There are four sections in KIITEE MBA:

  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • English
  • General Knowledge
  • Issue of Social concern

Also Read: Colleges Accepting KIITEE MBA score

All About KIITEE MBA

KIITEE MBA Syllabus 2025

KIITEE MBA Exam Pattern 2025

KIITEE MBA Application Form 2025

KIITEE MBA Result 2025

KIITEE MBA Admit Card 2025

KIITEE MBA Question Papers

Overview of OJEE MBA

Odisha Joint Entrance Exam or OJEE is a state-level MBA entrance test conducted by the Government of Orissa. The test scores are used for admission to various MBA courses in Odisha. The exam is conducted in April-May. OJEE is an online test in which candidates need to attempt 120 questions in 120 minutes.

OJEE MBA has five sections:

  • Verbal reasoning
  • Analytical reasoning
  • General Knowledge
  • Comprehension
  • Computer and Business fundamentals

Also Read:

All About OJEE MBA

OJEE MBA Syllabus 2025

OJEE MBA Exam Pattern 2025

OJEE MBA Application Form 2025

OJEE MBA Result 2025

Colleges accepting OJEE MBA score

OJEE Preparation Tips

OJEE MBA Question Papers

OJEE MBA Admit Card 2025

OJEE MBA Books

OJEE MBA Cut Off 2025

Overview of KMAT

Karnataka Management Aptitude Test or KMAT is also a state-level MBA entrance examination for admission to post-graduate level programmes offered by MBA colleges and B-schools in the state of Karnataka. KMAT exam is held thrice in the months of May, July and September. The candidates can choose a slot on the exam day to take the test from home.

Conducted by Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA), KMAT scores are used for admission by more than 169 colleges across the state.

Candidates need to attempt 120 questions in 120 minutes.

KMAT consists of the following sections:

  • Language Comprehension
  • Mathematical Skills
  • Basic Aptitude

Also Read:

All About KMAT

KMAT Syllabus 2025

KMAT Exam Pattern 2025

KMAT Application Form 2205

KMAT Result 2025

KMAT Books 2025

KMAT Admit Card 2025

Colleges Accepting KMAT score

KMAT 2025 Preparation Tips

KMAT Question Papers

KMAT Cut Off

Overview of APICET

Andhra Pradesh - Integrated Common Entrance Test or APICET is a state-level MBA entrance examination conducted for admission to various B-schools and MBA colleges in Andhra Pradesh. APICET is generally held in the month of May. The exam is conducted by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

Also Read: Colleges accepting APICET score

APICET is a paper-based entrance test. Candidates need to attempt 200 questions in 150 minutes. 

APICET consist of three sections:

  • Mathematical Ability
  • Analytical Ability
  • Communication

Also Read:

All About APICET

APICET Application Form 2025

APICET Admit Card 2025

APICET Syllabus 2205

APICET Exam Pattern 2025

APICET Admit Card 2025

APICET Result 2205

APICET Question Papers

APICET Counselling 2025

Overview of TSICET

Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test or TSICET is a state-level written MBA entrance test. TSICET was held for the first time in May 2015. The test scores are used for admission to various MBA courses in the state of Telangana.

Also Read: Colleges accepting TSICET score

TSICET question paper has three sections:

  • Analytical Ability
  • Mathematical Ability
  • Communication Ability

Also Read:

All About TSICET

TSICET Application Form 2025

TSICET Cut Offs 2025

TSICET Syllabus 2025

TSICET Exam Pattern 2025

TSICET Admit Card 2025

TSICET Result 2205

TSICET Counselling 2025

TSICET Question Papers

Overview of TANCET

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test or TANCET is a state-level written entrance examination conducted for admission to MBA courses in the state of Tamil Nadu. TANCET is conducted by Anna University, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Also Read: Colleges accepting TANCET Score 

TANCET exam is held in May, is for two hours (100 questions) and tests the candidates ability in:

  • Analysis of Business Situations 
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Quantitative Ability
  • Data Sufficiency
  • English Usage

Also Read:

All About TANCET

TANCET Syllabus 2025

TANCET Exam Pattern 2025

TANCET Application Form 2025

TANCET Result 2025

TANCET Question Papers

TANCET Admit Card 2025

TANCET Preparation 2025

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Overview of HPU MAT

HP University Management Aptitude Test or HPU MAT is an institute-level entrance examination conducted for admission to Himachal Pradesh University Business School and and HPU Regional Center, Dharamshala.

Also Read: Colleges Accepting HPUMAT Score

The HPU-MAT entrance test has four sections:

  • English Comprehension
  • Reasoning
  • Business Environment
  • Arithmetic Comprehension & Data Interpretation

Also Read:

All About HPU MAT

HPU MAT Syllabus 2025

HPU MAT Exam Pattern 2025

HPU MAT Application Form 2025

HPU MAT Admit Card 2025

HPU MAT Question Papers

HPU MAT Result 2025

Overview of NBSAT

Narayana Business School Admission Test or NBSAT is a common entrance test conducted by Narayana Business School for admission to its PGDM/MBA programmes. It is an online proctored test that can be taken from home. The test is of two hours duration and comprises questions from Quantitative Techniques (QT), Data Interpretation & Data Adequacy (DI & DA), Vocabulary & Analytical Reasoning (AR) and Reading Comprehension (RC).

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FAQs Related to Top MBA Entrance Exams in India

Q: Which is the top most MBA entrance exam in India?

A: Common Admission Test or CAT by IIM is considered the top MBA entrance exam in India. CAT 2024 will be held on November 24 in 155 cities across India. Apart from CAT, the top MBA entrance exams include XAT, CMAT and MAT. 

Q: Which is the easiest MBA entrance exam?

A: The difficulty level of SNAP and MAT exams is usually lower than other MBA entrance exams. However, the candidates must not take any exam lightly preparation requires exhaustive study and practice of sample questions. Also Read: Is MAT tougher than CMAT?

Q: What is the syllabus of an MBA entrance exam?

A: MBA entrance exam syllabus consists of topics from Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, English Comprehension and General Awareness. CAT exam does not have General Awareness sections. CMAT has an extra section which is called Innovation and Entrepreneurship. XAT has a unique section which is called Decision Making.

Q: How many times is MAT conducted in a year?

A: MAT exam is conducted is muliple sessions, four times a year – February, May, September and December. Candidates can take the exam in the month they are best prepared to appear for it. MAT is conducted in three modes - Computer Based Test (CBT), Paper Based Test (PBT)  and Internet Based Test (IBT).

Q: How many attempts are allowed in NMAT?

A: In NMAT, three attempts are allowed to each candidate within the 75-day test window. Performance in the last attempt is accepted for admission by NMAT participating colleges. Candidates can retake and reschedule the exam as and when during the 75-day test window. 

Q: Is NMAT same as GMAT?

A: Both NMAT and GMAT are conducted by the same agency - GMAC. Both are adaptive tests and their scoring pattern is similar but there are several differences between NMAT and GMAT. For example, NMAT is conducted for admission to India B-schools whereas GMAT is accepted for MBA admission worldwide. You can appear for NMAT during a specific exam window of 75 days, but you can appear for GMAT anytime throughout the year. For more details, read: NMAT and GMAT: What are the key differences?

Q: Should I take CAT or GMAT?

A: GMAT scores are accepted by foreign universities but CAT score is not, thus if a candidate is planning to study management abroad, then they must take GMAT. Many Indian b-schools also accept GMAT for MBA and Executive MBA admission. But if the candidate is targeting the IIMs for full time MBA, they must take CAT. Also Read: CAT vs GMAT - which one to choose

Q: Which are the state level top MBA entrance exams?

A: Some of the top state level MBA entrance exams are MAH CET  for Maharashtra, TSICET for Telangana, TANCET for Tamil Nadu, APICET for Andhra Pradesh, KMAT for Karnataka, KMAT Kerala for Kerala, DAVVCET for Madhya Pradesh, UPSEE for Uttar Pradesh, HPU MAT for Himachal Pradesh and OJEE for Odisha.

Q: How many colleges accept XAT exam score?

A: Over 700 MBA colleges accept XAT exam scores for admission apart from XLRI Jamshedpur, which includes Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), SP Jain Institute of Management Research (SPJIMR), Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), international Management Institute (IMI), etc. Also Read: Top MBA colleges accepting XAT score for admission

Q: Which top MBA colleges apart from IIMs accept CAT?

A: CAT is accepted by all top MBA colleges in India including FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMT, XIME, IMI, IITs (Department of Management), BIMTECH, Fore School of Management, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Goa Institute of Management, etc. About 1300 MBA colleges in India accept CAT score for MBA admission.

Q: Are all MBA entrance exams conducted online?

A: All the top MBA entrance exams are conducted online but a few state-level and university entrances such as Karnataka PGCET and VMOU MET are conducted in pen and paper mode. MAT is conducted in both online and offline modes. 

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Hello I want to do PG Diploma in Information Technology Management. I have got 49% in 12th still I am able to get admission in Colleges or not? If applicable which entrance exams I have to give? Please tell ASAP I haven't fill any exam form So please tell ASAP

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Hello I want to do PGDM in Information technology. I have got 49% in 12th. Which exams I have to give? Can I able to get admission? Please tell ASAP I haven't filled formn for any entrance exam

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