- CAT
CAT, short for Common Admission Test, is the largest and most popular MBA entrance exam in India. The number of applications for CAT 2023 has increased by 30%, reaching 3.30 lakhs compared to 2.55 lakhs last year. The number of real exam takers has also increased to 2.88 lakhs from 2.22 lakhs last year. The CAT 2023 examination concluded on November 26, 2023 and was administered by IIM Lucknow for admission to MBA programmes in the 21 IIMs for the academic year 2024. - XAT
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a highly regarded MBA entrance exam that is essential for admission to prestigious institutions such as XLRI, IMT, XIMB, TAPMI, and over 150 other MBA colleges in India. Each year, around 100,000 individuals from diverse fields like as Engineering, Commerce, Humanities, Science, and Law apply for and take the XAT exam to get admission to the numerous MBA programmes provided by these prestigious business schools. The XAT 2024 examination is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 7, 2024. XLRI Jamshedpur conducts XAT on an annual basis, so it is referred to as XLRI-XAT. - NMAT
NMAT is a significant MBA entrance test at the national level that grants admission to prestigious MBA colleges such as NMIMS Mumbai, SPJIMR, ISB, VIT, XIMB, and more than 30 other institutes and universities in India. GMAC serves as the administering organisation for NMAT by GMAC. The NMAT exam is conducted within an extended testing period. NMAT is administered in two formats: an Online Proctored Test and a Computer-Based Test at designated examination centres. - SNAP
SNAP is the obligatory MBA entrance examination required for admission to 15 Symbiosis Institutes in India. Symbiosis International University (SIU) in Pune administers the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) annually as a computer-based examination. Symbiosis colleges offer about 2,500 seats for MBA programmes. Over time, SNAP has transitioned its question paper format from traditional paper-based to computer-based. The SNAP 2023 examination is expected to be conducted as a computer-based test on three separate dates in December 2023. - TISSNET
The TISSNET examination was conducted till 2023 for admission in the year 2023. The National Entrance Test for admission to all the Masters (M.A.) programmes provided by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai was conducted online. The M.A. programmes offered by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences are highly coveted Master’s Degree courses for individuals aspiring to pursue careers in management and other related fields. - CMAT
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a computer-based national-level MBA admission test organised by the government. It serves as a means of admittance into 1000 AICTE-accredited management programmes (MBA/PGDM) across India. The National Testing Agency administers the CMAT as a computer-based examination. AICTE-Approved Institutions/University Departments/Constituent Colleges/Affiliated Colleges such as JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya Mumbai, Welingkar Mumbai, PUMBA Pune, Great Lakes Chennai, GIM, BIMTECH Greater Noida, and others accept CMAT scores. The CMAT examination is anticipated to take place in March 2024. - MAT
The Management Aptitude Test also referred to as the MAT Exam, is a highly renowned MBA entrance examination at the national level in India. The MAT exam is conducted quarterly, specifically in February, May, September, and December. The exam provides the chance to gain admission to over 400 MBA/PGDM colleges that recognise MAT exam scores. The schedule for the December administration of the MAT exam, including the Computer-Based Testing (CBT), Paper-Based Testing (PBT), and Internet-Based Testing (IBT) options, is now available for registration. - IIFT
The IIFT entrance test, previously administered by NTA for admission to the MBA (IB) programme, has been cancelled. Starting in 2024, IIFT will exclusively consider the CAT 2023 exam score. The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Admission Test (IIFT) was the exclusive examination conducted by IIFT for admission to its campuses in Delhi and Kolkata. Annually, over 50,000 students from various fields, like as Engineering, Commerce, Humanities, and Law, seek admission to the MBA (IB) programme at one of the two campuses of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. - IBSAT
IBSAT is a significant computer-based MBA entrance test conducted online for admission to the MBA programme in 9 ICFAI Business Schools (IBS) situated throughout India. The IBSAT Entrance Exam for the year 2023 is expected to take place during the last week of December 2023. The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education administers the examination.