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 2023 and 2024 for the MBA admissions 2023-24. 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 2023 | September 13, 2023 | November 26, 2023 | Check Details |
| NMAT 2023 | October 12, 2023 | October 10 to December 19, 2023 | Check Details |
| SNAP 2023 | November 23, 2023 | 10,17,22 December 2023 | Check Details |
| XAT 2023 | December, 2023 | January 07, 2024 | Check Details |
| IIFT 2024 | Ongoing | 27 Oct 2023 – 6 Dec 2023 | Check Details |
| CMAT 2024 | Feb 2024 – Mar 2024 | May, 2024 | Check Details |
| IBSAT 2023 | December 16, 2023 | December 23 & 24, 2023 | Check Details |
| MAT Dec 2023 | PBT: December 05, 2023 CBT: Nov 28, 2023 IBT: Dec 11, 2023 | PBT: December 9, 2023 CBT: December 3, 2023 IBT: December 16, 2023 | Check Details |
| MAH CET 2024 | March 26, 2024 | March 23, 2024 – March 24, 2024 | |
| TSICET 2023 | To be announced | To be announced | |
| Karnataka PGCET 2023 | October, 2023 | September 23, 2023 September 24, 2023 | |
| Karnataka KMAT 2023 | November 03, 2023 | November 05, 2023 |
As of date the CAT registration for CAT 2023 closed on September 21, 2023, and IIFT 2023 registrations are ongoing. Registration for NMAT 2023 is also closed on 12th October 2023, while Registration for SNAP will close on Nov 23, 2023. Registration for XAT 2023 will remain open till December 20th, 2023.
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 2023 - 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 are given below. The list is not conclusive.
| Name of AICTE Approved Exam | MBA Entrance Exam Date | Top MBA Colleges Accepting Exam |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2023 | November 26, 2023 | IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IITs, IMI, TAXILA, IMT & More |
| XAT 2023 | January 07, 2024 | XLRI, XIMB, K J SOMIYA, IMT, TAPMI |
| CMAT 2024 | May, 2024 (Expected) | GIM Goa, K J Somaiya, IFMR, Welingkar, Taxila |
| MAT 2023 (December) | PBT: December 9, 2023 CBT: December 3, 2023 IBT: December 16, 2023 | IPE Hyderabad, Taxila, BIMTECH (Specialized PGDM), JIMS, NDIM |
| ATMA 2024 | July 2024 (Expected) | Welingkar, CIMR, SOIL, IMS |
| GMAT 2023 | To be announced | 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 on a few of the exams is also accepted by other top Business Schools. Exam dates and the names 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 | 27 Oct 2023 – 6 Dec 2023 | IIFT Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada |
| TISSNET 2023 | February 25, 2023 | Tata Institute of Social Science all campuses |
| IBSAT 2023 | December 23 & 24, 2023 | ICFAI B-Schools Total 9 |
| MICAT 2023 | December 2, 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 10 to December 19, 2023 | NMIMS, ISB, SPJIMR, TAPMI, XUB, VIT, SD Bocconi |
| SNAP 2023 | 10,17,22 December 2023 | SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIOM, and 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 2024 | March 23, 2024 – March 24, 2024 | JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, N L Dalmiya, SIES, CIMR |
| Karnataka PGCET 2023 | September 23, 2023 September 24, 2023 | IBA, AIMS, Alliance, ABBS, Kristu Jayanti |
| TANCET 2024 | Third week of March, 2024 | Anna University, Tamilnadu, Madras University, SRM University, SSN School of Management Chennai, Hallmark Business School Trichy, St Joseph School of Management, Trichy, PSGIM Coimbatore |
| TS ICET 2023 | To be Announced | Kakatiya University (KU); Osmania University (OU); Telangana University (TU); Satavahana University |
| KMAT 2023 | November 05, 2023 | 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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