Applications for NMAT, XAT, SNAP, IBSAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT are open; CAT, IIFT Closed. Here below is the updated information on top MBA entrance exams to be held in 2021 and 2022 for the MBA admissions during 2022. 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 2021 | September 22, 2021 | November 28, 2021 | Check Details |
| NMAT 2021 | November 10, 2021 | October 14 to December 27, 2021 | Check Details |
| SNAP 2021 | November 27, 2021 | December 19, 2021; January 8 & 16, 2022 | Check Details |
| XAT 2022 | November 30, 2021 | January 02, 2022 | Check Details |
| IIFT 2022 | October 25, 2021 | December 05, 2021 | Check Details |
| CMAT 2022 | January 22, 2022 | February 22 to 27, 2022 | Check Details |
| IBSAT 2021 | December 16, 2021 | December 25 & 26, 2021 | Check Details |
| MAT Dec 2021 | PBT: November 30, 2021 CBT: Nov 14, 2021 IBT: Nov 24 to Dec 15, 2021 | PBT: December 27, 2021 CBT: December 27, 2021 IBT: November 27 to December 18, 2021 | Check Details |
| MAH CET 2021 | August 16, 2021 | September 16, 17 and 18, 2021 | |
| TSICET 2021 | August 16, 2021 | August 19/20, 2021 | |
| Karnataka PGCET 2021 | September 17, 2021 | October 23, 2021 | |
| Karnataka KMAT 2021 | September 30, 2021 | October 2nd Week, 2021 |
As on date the CAT registration for CAT 2021 got closed on September 22, 2021 and IIFT 2022 got closed on 5th October. Registration for NMAT 2021 is still going on and will close on 10th Nov 2021, while Registration for SNAP will close on Nov 27, 2021. Registration for XAT 2022 will remain open till November 30th 2021.
The Registration date for CMAT 2022 has still not been announced and expected to close by last week of January 2022.
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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 2021 | November 28, 2021 | IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IITs, IMI, TAXILA, IMT & More |
| XAT 2022 | January 02, 202 | XLRI, XIMB, K J SOMIYA, IMT, TAPMI |
| CMAT 2022 | February 22, 2022 | GIM Goa, K J Somaiya, IFMR, Welingkar, Taxila |
| MAT 2021 (December) | PBT- December 5, 2021 IBT- Nov 27 to Dec 18, 2021 CBT- Nov 21 & Dec 19, 2021 | IPE Hyderabad, Taxila, BIMTECH (Specialized PGDM), JIMS, NDIM |
| ATMA 2022 (February) | – | Welingkar, CIMR, SOIL, IMS |
| GMAT 2021 | 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) 2022 Entrance Exam | December 05, 2021 | IIFT Delhi, Kolkata, Kakinada |
| TISSNET 2022 | February 20, 2022 | Tata Institute of Social Science all campuses |
| IBSAT 2021 | December 25 & 26, 2021 | ICFAI B-Schools Total 9 |
| MICAT 2021 & 2022 | December 5 2021 & January 23, 2022 | MICA Ahmedabad |
| KIITEE Management 2022 | January 2022, 3rd week | KIIT School of Management (KSOM) Bhubaneswar |
| IRMASAT 2022 | IRMA Anand | |
| NMAT | Oct 14 to Dec 27, 2021 | NMIMS, ISB, SPJIMR, TAPMI, XUB, VIT, SD Bocconi |
| SNAP 2021 | December 19, 2021; January 8 & 16, 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 2021 | September 16, 17, 18 2021 | JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, N L Dalmiya, SIES, CIMR |
| Karnataka PGCET 2021 | November 21, 2021 | IBA, AIMS, Alliance, ABBS, Kristu Jayanti |
| TANCET 2021 | March 20, 2021 | 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 2021 | August 19/20, 2021 | Kakatiya University (KU); Osmania University (OU); Telangana University (TU); Satavahana University |
| KMAT 2021 | November 07, 2021 | IBA, AIMS, Alliance, ABBS, Kristu Jayanti |
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting various Entrance Exams:
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. 2200/- | Rs. 1100/- |
| XAT | Rs. 1800/- | Rs. 1800/- |
| 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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