MBA is a much in demand study programme in India, and to gain admission into an MBA programme at one of the best b-schools in India, aspirants have to pass various MBA entrance exams. These entrance exams serve as a platform to assess the MBA aspirants, majorly on two yardsticks- aptitude and critical thinking. In India, there are a number of entrance exams for MBA. Here we bring you the complete list of entrance exams for MBA studies in India, take a look-
National Level MBA Entrance Exams in India
CAT (Common Admission Test): This one is the most popular national-level MBA entrance exam in India that is held each year for admission into the postgraduate management programmes in all of the 20 IIMS (Indian Institutes of Management). The exam is usually conducted in the month of December annually. Read more!
MAT (Management Aptitude Test): This exam is conducted by the Centre for Management Services (CMS) division of AIMA (All India Management Association), and is held four times a year, in the first and second week of February, May, September and December. Both computer-based and paper-based exam formats are available.
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test): It is a paper-pencil based MBA entrance exam held annually, usually on the first Sunday of January. XLRI conducts this exam and over 140 b-schools in India, plus XLRI Jamshedpur use XAT scores for selection of the right candidate for management education.
CMAT (Common Management Admission Test): This exam is conducted by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) annually for admission into the MBA and PGDM programmes across its participating management institutes. It is held in the month of January in multiple sessions.
ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions): AIMS (Association of Indian Management School) conducts this exam for admission into their postgraduate courses, including MBA, PGDBA, PGDM, etc. in its participating universities.
OPENMAT (OPEN Management Aptitude Test): Conducted by IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) twice a year for admission into the postgraduate management courses, including MBA, PGDFM, PGDOM, PGDIM, PGDHRM, PGDMM and DIM in IGNOU.
GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test): GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) conducts this national-level entrance exam every year for admission into MBA and other postgraduate programmes in India and abroad.
University/Institute Level MBA Entrance Exams in India
IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade): This is a paper-pen based entrance exam held annually on the third Sunday of November. It is conducted by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) for admittance into its 2-year MBA in International Business program across its two campuses – Delhi and Kolkata.
NMAT by GMAC: It is a computer-based entrance exam carried out by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) for admission into MBA course in NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) and across 15 other participating b-schools in India. This exam is held in a two and half month’s window, i.e. from first week of October to third week of December.
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test): It is paper-pencil based national level exam carried out by Symbiosis International University (SIU) for admittance into the MBA course at the b-schools under the university. This exam is usually held on the second Sunday of December.
IBSAT (ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test): It is a national-level entrance exam carried out by ICFAI Business School Hyderabad for admission into the MBA course across its campuses.
MICAT (MICA Admission Test): Around 180 seats PGDM-C (Postgraduate Diploma in Management-Communication) seats are available for eligible candidates under MICAT. MICA Ahmedabad carries out this university-level entrance exam twice a year – in the second week of December and second week of February.
TISSNET (TISS National Entrance Test): Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) is responsible for conducting the annual computer-based entrance exam for admission into the master’s degree course- Masters in Social Work, across its four major campuses- Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Tuljapur. It is held in the third week of December.
IRMA Entrance Exam: The Institute of Rural Management Anand is the conducting authority of IRMA Entrance Exam. This exam is for admission into the IRMA’s postgraduate Diploma in Rural Management. Around 180 seats are offered under the PRM (Postgraduate in Rural Management) programme. It is held in the second week of February annually.
State-Level MBA Entrance Exams in India
MAH CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test): DTE (Directorate of Technical Education) Maharashtra conducts this exam for admission into the postgraduate management programmes – PGDM/PGDMB and MBA/MMS at the DTE affiliated (can be University -managed, government and unaided) institutes in Maharashtra. This state-level exam is held annually in the third week of March.
TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test): Admission into the postgraduate management programmes offered by the Anna University and other Government-aided, Government and Self-financing state level institutes in Tamil Nadu is done through TANCET, which is an online entrance exam held once a year, generally in fourth week of March.
TSICET (Telangana State Integrated Common Entrance Test): The Kakatiya University, Warangal on behalf of Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) is the conducting authority for TSICET. This exam is a paper-pencil based exam and held annually in the third week of May for admission of the eligible candidates into MBA programmes offered by the b-schools in Telangana.
APICET (Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test): The Andhra University, Visakhapatnam is the conducting authority of APICET, which is a paper-pencil based exam held annually for admission into MBA programmes in b-schools in Andhra Pradesh. It is held in the third week of May.
KMAT (Karnataka Management Aptitude Test): The Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) is responsible for conducting the annual paper-pencil based entrance exam- KMAT for admission into the MBA programmes offered by the Private b-schools in Karnataka. Over 169 business schools in Karnataka accept the scores of KMAT. This exam is held in the first week of July.
PGCET (Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test): This exam is conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for admissions of all eligible candidates into the MBA programmes offered by the business schools in Karnataka. This is a paper-pencil based exam held annually usually in the last week of June.
GCET (Gujarat Common Entrance Test): This state-level exam is conducted by the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) for admission into the MBA and other postgraduate courses in its affiliate colleges. It is an online exam held in the month of May every year.
UPES MET (UPES Management Entrance Test): This exam is conducted by the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies for admission into the MBA course in the Energy Management offered by the University. It is a pencil-paper based objective test held annually in the first week of February.
HP CMAT (Himachal Pradesh Combined Management Aptitude Test): This exam is conducted annually by Himachal Pradesh University, Institute of Management Studies on behalf of DTE (Department of Technical Education), Government of Himachal Pradesh, and those who qualify are offered admission into MBA programmes offered by b-schools in Himachal Pradesh. It is a pencil-paper based objective test held in the month of May every year.
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