The BBA admission 2026 calendar includes the tentative dates for the important BBA entrance exams. Each of the BBA entrance exams is conducted by a different body, with varying degrees of admission chances. Through these exams, candidates can secure admission into some of the top BBA colleges in India. BBA or BMS is a three/four four-year undergraduate management programme that provides a good foundation in business principles. A BBA or BMS programme is usually open to a student who has completed 12th or equivalent from any stream. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about the BBA admission 2026 exam dates for major entrance exams.
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The BBA admission process often involves different steps, which are given below -
The table below provides a list of some of the well-known entrance exams for BBA admission in India.
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In this section, let’s look at the BBA entrance exam 2026 schedule for the top exams one by one. The schedule provides the BBA admission 2026 start date and the BBA admission 2026 last date, and also includes the dates for the entrance exam, result, and more.
The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, conducts the IIM Bangalore BBA DBE entrance exam for admissions into its 3-year BBA programme in Digital Business and Entrepreneurship. The exam is conducted once a year in online mode. Check the table below to know the complete exam schedule of the IIM Bangalore BBA DBE entrance test 2026:
Particulars | Dates |
Application form release date | April 13, 2026 |
Last Date to apply | June 30, 2026 |
IIMB BBA DBE Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Date | July 26, 2026 |
Declaration of Result | Second week of August 2026 |
Programme Inauguration | September 2026 |
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, conducts the IIM Kozhikode BMS Aptitude Test for admissions into its 4-year BMS programme. The exam is conducted online once a year. Check the table below to know the complete schedule of the IIM Kozhikode BMS exam:
Events | Dates |
Application form release date | Open |
Last date to apply | April 25, 2026 |
IIMK BMS Aptitude Test date 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
Declaration of result | Will be notified |
Personal Interview | First week of June 2026 |
Commencement of classes | First week of August 2026 |
The Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the MAH BBA CET exam for admissions into the participating BBA colleges in Maharashtra. The exam is conducted online once a year. However, the CET Cell may conduct additional sessions in case of a higher number of registrations. Candidates shortlisted in the MAH BBA CET result will be given admission based on a centralised counselling process. The table below provides the MAH BBA CET exam dates:
Particulars | Details |
Release of the MAH BBA CET application form | January 14, 2026 |
Last date to apply | March 25, 2026 |
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam date | April 28 - 30, 2026 |
Declaration of MAH BBA CET result | First week of June 2026 |
Commencement of MAH BBA CET counselling for admissions | July/August 2026 |
The Symbiosis International (Deemed) University conducts the SET BBA in online mode. The university will conduct the exam tentatively in two sessions as per the SET BBA exam date observed last year. A candidate can appear for one or both sessions of the exam. The higher score will be considered for admission. Check the table below to know the complete schedule for the Symbiosis SET BBA 2026 exam:
Events | Dates |
Release of SET BBA Application Form | December 12, 2025 |
Last Date to apply | April 15, 2026 |
SET BBA 2026 exam dates | Test 1: May 2, 2026 Test 2: May 10, 2026 |
Declaration of SET BBA Result | May 20, 2026 |
Classes start | June/July 2026 |
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the Common University Entrance Test for BBA admissions into participating institutes. The exam is conducted once a year. NTA does not conduct a centralised counselling process. Instead, candidates have to apply separately to participating institutes based on the scores obtained in the CUET BBA result.
Particulars | Details |
Release of CUET BBA application form | January 3, 2026 |
Last date to apply | February 4, 2026 |
CUET UG exam dates | May 11 - 31, 2026 |
Admission/Counselling dates | Separately notified by participating universities |
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, conducts the BUMAT exam for admissions into its 3-year BBA programme. Read the table below to know the complete exam schedule of the BUMAT 2026 exam:
Events | Dates |
Release of the BUMAT application form | November 2025 |
Last date to apply | June 5, 2026 |
BUMAT entrance exam 2026 | June 13, 2026 |
Declaration of BUMAT result | June 20, 2026 |
Commencement of BUMAT counselling | June 29 - 30, 2026 |
Session start date | July 13, 2026 |
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, conducts the NMIMS NPAT BBA entrance exam in online mode for its BBA admissions. The table below provides the NPAT BBA exam dates:
Particulars | Dates (phase 3) |
Release of NMIMS NPAT BBA application form | May 6, 2026 |
Last date to apply | June 6, 2026 |
NMIMS NPAT BBA exam date 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
June 23, 2026 |
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, conducts the IPU Common Entrance Test BBA in online/offline mode for admissions into its BBA programme. Check the table below to know the GGSIPU CET BBA exam dates:
Event | Date |
Release of GGSIPU CET BBA application form | February 2, 2026 |
Last date to apply | March 31, 2026 |
GGSIPU CET BBA 2026 exam date | April 25 - May 17, 2026 |
Declaration of GGSIPU CET BBA result | Will be notified |
Commencement of GGSIPU BBA counselling | May, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Some of the top BBA entrance exams in India are IIMK BMS AT, IIM Bangalore DBE BBA Entrance Test, MAH BBA CET, and SET BBA.
The Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the MAH BBA CET entrance exam.
Currently, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Bangalore offer the BBA/BMS programme. IIM Udaipur also plans to launch a BBA programme in July 2026.
A BBA is typically a 3-year undergraduate programme.
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A score around 90 is actually quite good for NMIMS BBA admissions. However, since you have a compartment in Physics, your eligibility may depend on NMIMS’ “single attempt” policy and whether you clear the compartment within the required timeline.
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Hello Komal, you can check our article on the best BBA colleges in Himachal Pradesh to explore some of the top colleges. The fee structure varies from college to college. If you need details about any specific college, please mention its name, and we will help you with the information.
Hello. As per the seat intake data on the IPU website, VIPS offers 10% of its seats under the management quota for BBA. You can also get in touch with the college authorities directly to know more about the admission process.
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