MBA is a highly sought-after field for post-graduation in India. With around 5500 B-Schools in the country, both domestic and international students strive to secure admission into these esteemed institutions.
Many of these B-Schools hold international acclaim. Due to the high number of applicants and limited seats, competitive MBA exams are necessary for admission.
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Which entrance exam is best for MBA in India?
CAT – Common Admission Test
- Conducted by IIMs annually.
- Considered the toughest and most prestigious MBA entrance exam in India.
- Used by 20 IIMs and over 1000 other management institutes.
- Consists of 100 MCQs to be solved in 180 minutes.
CMAT – Common Management Admission Test
- Conducted by the National Testing Agency.
- Attended by around 1.5 lakh candidates annually.
- Exam duration: 180 minutes.
- Divided into 4 sections: Quantitative Technique, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness.
XAT – Xavier Aptitude Test
- Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur.
- Held annually on the first Sunday of January.
- Accepted by Top 100 management institutes.
- Sections: Quantitative Ability, English Language & Logical Reasoning, Decision Making, General knowledge.
SNAP – Symbiosis National Aptitude Test
- Conducted for admission to 15 institutes under Symbiosis International University.
- Registration: August to November.
- Exam duration: 2 hours.
- Sections: General English, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, Analytical & Logical Reasoning.
IIFT – Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
- Conducted by National Testing Agency.
- Exam time: 120 minutes.
- Sections: Quantitative Ability, English Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge.
- Exam Date: December 05, 2021.
MAT – Management Aptitude Test
- Conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA).
- Conducted four times a year.
- Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test during the pandemic.
- Months: February, May, September, and December.
NMAT – NMIMS Management Aptitude Test
- Conducted by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).
- Held three times per year.
- Exam duration: 108 questions.
- Sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning.
IBSAT – ICFAI Business Studies Aptitude Test
- Administered by IBS Hyderabad.
- Sections: Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation & Data Adequacy, Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability.
- Conducted as per the IBSAT 2020 pattern.
GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Test
- Evaluates analytical writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills.
- Accepted worldwide for admission into graduate management programs.
ATMA – AIMS Test for Management Admissions
- Conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS).
- Organized four times a year.
State-Level Management Entrance Exams
- KMAT (Karnataka)
- MAH CET (Maharashtra)
- APICET (Andhra Pradesh)
- TSICET (Telangana)
- TANCET (Tamil Nadu)
- UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh)
- KMAT (Kerala)
- JEMAT (West Bengal)
- OJEE (Orissa)
- HPU MAT (Himachal Pradesh)
- RMAT (Rajasthan)
University-Level MBA Entrance Exams
- DUET (Delhi University)
- IPU CET (Indraprastha University)
- AMU MBA (Aligarh Muslim University)
- MONIRBA (Motilal Nehru Institute of Research and Business Administration)
- CUCET (Central Universities)
- MU OET (Manipal University)
- KIITEE (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology)
- LPU NEST (Lovely Professional University)
- VMOU (Vardhman Mahaveer Open University)
- NMIMS NPAT (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies)
- IMU CET (Indian Maritime University)
- BMAT (Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University)
- NIPER JEE (National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research)
- CUSAT CAT (Cochin University)
