Major MBA Entrance Exams
CAT (Common Admission Test)
The most prestigious MBA entrance exam in India, conducted by IIMs for admission to IIMs and other top B-schools.
Exam Date: Usually in November
Duration: 2 hours
Sections: VARC, DILR, QA
Top Colleges: All IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for admission to XLRI and other Xavier Associate Management Institutes.
Exam Date: Usually in January
Duration: 3 hours
Sections: VA & LR, DM, QA & DI, GK
Top Colleges: XLRI, XIMB, XIM-B
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)
Conducted by Symbiosis International University for admission to various Symbiosis institutes.
Exam Date: Usually in December
Duration: 1 hour
Sections: GA, English, QA, AR
Top Colleges: SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIIB
NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test)
Conducted by GMAC for admission to NMIMS and other participating institutes across India.
Exam Date: October to January
Duration: 2 hours
Sections: Language Skills, QA, LR
Top Colleges: NMIMS Mumbai, NMIMS Bangalore
IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade)
Conducted by NTA for admission to IIFT Delhi and Kolkata campuses for MBA in International Business.
Exam Date: Usually in December
Duration: 2 hours
Sections: English, GK, LR, QA, DI
Top Colleges: IIFT Delhi, IIFT Kolkata
CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
Conducted by NTA for admission to AICTE approved MBA/PGDM courses across India.
Exam Date: Usually in January & February
Duration: 3 hours
Sections: QA & DI, LR, Language, GK
Top Colleges: Various AICTE approved institutes