Applications for XAT, SNAP, IBSAT, MAT, ATMA, and GMAT are open or going to be open soon; CAT and NMAT are Closed. Here below is the updated information on the top MBA entrance exams to be held in 2022 and 2023 for the MBA admissions 2022-23. This article at a glance will tell you about the top MBA entrance exams, last date, Exam date, and Exam Fee.
Schedule of Most Popular Entrance Exams in India with fee:
| MBA Entrance Exam | Last Date to Apply | Exam Date | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 2022 | September 14, 2022 | November 27, 2022 | Check Details |
| NMAT 2022 | October 10, 2022 | October 14 to December 27, 2022 | Check Details |
| SNAP 2022 | November 24, 2022 | 10,18,23 December 2022 | Check Details |
| XAT 2023 | November 20, 2022 | January 08, 2023 | Check Details |
| IIFT 2022 | November 14, 2022 | December 18, 2022 | Check Details |
| CMAT 2023 | February 24, 2023 (Expected) | First Week of April 2023 (Expected) | Check Details |
| IBSAT 2022 | December 16, 2022 | December 24 & 25, 2022 | Check Details |
| MAT Dec 2022 | PBT: December 05, 2022 CBT: Nov 15, 2022 IBT: Dec 13, 2022 | PBT: December 11, 2022 CBT: November 17 & December 15, 2022 IBT: December 18, 2022 (Expected) | Check Details |
| MAH CET 2022 | May 11, 2022 | September 23, 25, 2022 | |
| TSICET 2023 | To be announced | To be announced | |
| Karnataka PGCET 2022 | October 29, 2022 | November 20, 2022 (Expected) | |
| Karnataka KMAT 2022 | To be announced | To be announced |
As of date the CAT registration for CAT 2022 got closed on September 14, 2022, and IIFT 2022 got closed on 5th October. Registration for NMAT 2022 is also closed on 10th October 2022, while Registration for SNAP will close on Nov 24, 2022. Registration for XAT 2023 will remain open till November 20th, 2021.
The Registration date for CMAT 2023 has still not been announced and is expected to close by the last week of February 2023.
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Name of Top Entrance Exams for Admission to Top MBA/PGDM Colleges in India:
There are broadly three kinds of Top MBA/PGDM entrance exams in India depending on the approval.
- AICTE approved MBA/ PGDM Entrance Exams:
i) CAT
ii) XAT
iii) CMAT
iv) ATMA
v) GMAT - Institution Specific Top Entrance Exams but not valid to AICTE approved colleges.
i) NMAT
ii) IBSAT
iii) IIFT
iv) TISS NET
v) KIITEE
vi) PGCET
vii) KMAT
viii) MICAT 2022 - State Level Top MBA Entrance Exams.
i) MAH CET
ii) TANCET
iii) APICET
Check Top MBA Entrance Exams in Detail.
AICTE approved MBA/ PGDM Entrance Exams, (National Level):
The details of Top MBA colleges accepting AICTE approved MBA entrance Exam dates and schedule is given below. The list is not conclusive.
| Name of AICTE Approved Exam | MBA Entrance Exam Date | Top MBA Colleges Accepting Exam |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2022 | November 27, 2022 | IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IITs, IMI, TAXILA, IMT & More |
| XAT 2023 | January 08, 2023 | XLRI, XIMB, K J SOMIYA, IMT, TAPMI |
| CMAT 2023 | April, 2023 (Expected) | GIM Goa, K J Somaiya, IFMR, Welingkar, Taxila |
| MAT 2022 (December) | PBT: December 11, 2022 CBT: November 17 & December 15, 2022 IBT: December 18, 2022 (Expected) | IPE Hyderabad, Taxila, BIMTECH (Specialized PGDM), JIMS, NDIM |
| ATMA 2023 (February) | last week of February 2023 (Expected) | Welingkar, CIMR, SOIL, IMS |
| GMAT 2022 | Available Round the Year | IIMs, SPJain, XIMB, TAPMI, FORE, BSIM IMI, IMT |
Institute-Specific Entrance Exams for MBA:
The following are the top University or top Institution specific exams conducted by that institute for MBA admissions. A score of a few of the exams is also accepted by other top Business Schools. Exam dates and the name of the accepting institutes are given below:
Name of the Institute-Specific MBA Entrance Exam | Exam Dates | Top MBA Institute Accepting Exam score |
|---|---|---|
| IIFT MBA (IB) 2023 Entrance Exam | December 18, 2022 | IIFT Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada |
| TISSNET 2023 | February 20, 2022 | Tata Institute of Social Science all campuses |
| IBSAT 2022 | December 24 & 25, 2022 | ICFAI B-Schools Total 9 |
| MICAT 2022 & 2023 | December 3 2022 & January 28, 2023 | MICA Ahmedabad |
| KIITEE Management 2023 | January 2023, 3rd week (Expected) | KIIT School of Management (KSOM) Bhubaneswar |
| IRMASAT 2023 | To be Announced | IRMA Anand |
| NMAT | October 14 to December 27, 2022 | NMIMS, ISB, SPJIMR, TAPMI, XUB, VIT, SD Bocconi |
| SNAP 2022 | 10,18,23 December 2022 | SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIOM & ALL Other Symbiosis colleges. |
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State Universities Entrance Exams
These exams are conducted by particular state governments for admission to state Universities.
| State Level MBA Entrance Exam | Probable Dates of MBA Entrance Exam | MBA College Accepting Exam Score |
|---|---|---|
| MAH CET 2022 | September 23, 25, 2022 | JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, N L Dalmiya, SIES, CIMR |
| Karnataka PGCET 2022 | November 20, 2022 (Expected) | IBA, AIMS, Alliance, ABBS, Kristu Jayanti |
| TANCET 2022 | May 14, 2022 | Anna University, Tamilnadu, Madras University, SRM University, SSN School of Management Chennai, Hallmark Business School Trichy, St Josephs School of Management, Trichy, PSGIM Coimbatore |
| TS ICET 2022 | To be Announced | Kakatiya University (KU); Osmania University (OU); Telangana University (TU); Satavahana University |
| KMAT 2022 | To be Announced | IBA, AIMS, Alliance, ABBS, Kristu Jayanti |
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting various Entrance Exams:
The following are the top MBA colleges accepting various MBA/PGDM Entrance Exam scores.
| MBA/PGDM Entrance Exams | Top MBA Colleges Accepting Test Score |
|---|---|
| CAT | All IIMs (20), FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IITs, IMI, IMT, TAXILA, TAPMI, K J & 700 Others |
| XAT | XLRI, IMT, XIMB, XIME, GIM, TAPMI, FORE, LIBA & 400 Others |
| SNAP | SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, All Symbiosis Colleges |
| NMAT | NMIMS and 18 other MBA colleges & Universities |
| IIFT | All campuses IIFT at Delhi, Kolkata and Kakinada |
| CMAT | Great Lakes, BIMTECH, GIM, TAXILA, VIT and all the Institutes offering AICTE approved MBA/PGDM, app 500 |
| IBSAT | 9 IBS campuses including IBS Hyderabad |
| MAT | 500 MBA/PGDM colleges across India |
| ATMA | 250 MBA/PGDM colleges in India |
| TISSNET | Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and all its campuses |
| IRMASAT | IRMA Anand |
| MICAT | MICA Ahmedabad |
| KIITEE Management | KIIT School of Management; KIIT School of Rural Management |
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Cost of Application Form for top MBA Entrance Exams:
The application fee for the MBA entrance examinations is increasing every year. The following table gives an insight into the current application cost of different MBA entrance tests:
| MBA Entrance Exams | MBA Entrance Exam Fee (General category) | MBA Entrance Exam Fee (Reserved category) |
|---|---|---|
| CAT | Rs. 2300/- | Rs. 1150/- |
| XAT | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 2000/- |
| IIFT | Rs. 2500/- | Rs. 1000/- |
| NMAT by GMAC | Rs. 2300/- | Rs. 2300/- |
| SNAP | Rs. 1950/- | Rs. 1950/- |
| CMAT | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 1000/- |
| MAH CET | Rs. 1000/- | `Rs. 800/- |
| MAT | Rs. 1650/- | Rs. 1650/- |
| IBSAT | Rs. 1800/- | Rs. 1800/- |
| TISSNET | Rs. 1030/- | Rs. 500/- |
| MICAT | Rs. 1985/- | Rs. 1985/- |
| KIITEE Management | Rs. 1250/- | Rs. 1250/- |
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