MBA / PGDM Entrance Exams

Top exams to get into India's best B-Schools 🎓

Top MBA Entrance Exams

CAT – Common Admission Test

Conducted by: IIMs

Month: November

XAT – Xavier Aptitude Test

Conducted by: XLRI Jamshedpur

Month: January

CMAT – Common Management Admission Test

Conducted by: NTA

Month: March–April

SNAP – Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

Conducted by: Symbiosis University

Month: December

NMAT by GMAC

Conducted by: GMAC

Window: October–December

MAT – Management Aptitude Test

Conducted by: AIMA

Frequency: 4 times a year (Feb, May, Sept, Dec)

ATMA – AIMS Test for Management Admissions

Conducted by: AIMS

Frequency: Feb, May, July

GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Test

Conducted by: GMAC

Mode: Online (year-round)

State-wise MBA Entrance Exams

State Exam Name Expected Month
MaharashtraMAH MBA CETMarch
KarnatakaKMAT, PGCETMay–August
Andhra PradeshAPICETMay
TelanganaTSICETMay
Tamil NaduTANCETMarch
West BengalJEMATJune–July
Uttar PradeshCUET-PG (earlier UPCET)June
GujaratCMAT Based—
Madhya PradeshCMAT Based Admission—

Eligibility Criteria

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FAQs

Q1. Can I give both CAT and CMAT?

Yes! Most students appear for multiple exams to maximize chances.

Q2. Are state exams easier than CAT?

Generally yes, but it depends on competition and number of seats.

Q3. What is the validity of exam scores?

Most scores are valid for 1 year, GMAT is valid for 5 years.