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. In this article, let’s look at the BBA admission 2026 exam dates for major entrance exams.
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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.
The BBA admission process often involves different steps, which are given below -
Fill out the BBA entrance exam application form as prescribed by the institute or conducting body.
Appear for the entrance exam and get a valid score
Shortlisted candidates will be required to register for the counselling process or be called for an interview.
Publication of the final merit list of selected candidates.
The selected candidates must complete document verification and payment of the admission fee to confirm their admission.
The table below provides a list of some of the well-known entrance exams for BBA admission in India.
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. The tentative exam schedule is provided below.
Particulars | Dates |
Commencement of the application form | Second week of April 2026 |
Last Date to apply | Fourth week of June 2026 |
IIMB BBA DBE Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Date | Third week of July 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. The tentative schedule of the exam is given below.
Events | IIMK BMS AT Dates |
Commencement of the application form | Fourth week of April 2026 |
Last date to apply | Fourth week of May 2026 |
IIMK BMS Aptitude Test date 2026 | Fourth week of June 2026 |
Declaration of result | First week of July 2026 |
Personal Interview | July 2026 |
Commencement of classes | August/September 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 tentative MAH BBA CET exam dates as per trends seen last year.
Particulars | Details |
Release of the MAH BBA CET application form | First week of January 2026 |
Last date to apply | Fourth week of March 2026 |
MAH BBA CET 2026 exam date | Fourth week of April 2026 |
Declaration of MAH BBA CET result | 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.
The tentative schedule for the Symbiosis SET BBA exam is given below
Events | Dates |
Release of SET BBA Application Form | First week of December 2025 |
Last Date to apply | Second week of April 2026 |
SET BBA 2026 exam dates | Test 1: First week of May 2026 Test 2: Second week of May 2026 |
Declaration of SET BBA Result | Fourth week of May 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. Given below is the tentative schedule for the exam as per the CUET BBA exam date observed last year.
Particulars | Details |
Release of CUET BBA application form | First week of March 2026 |
Last date to apply | Fourth week of March 2026 |
CUET UG exam dates | Second week of May 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. The tentative exam schedule is given in the table below.
Events | Dates |
Release of the BUMAT application form | November/December 2025 |
Last date to apply | First week of June 2026 |
BUMAT entrance exam 2026 | Third week of June 2026 |
Declaration of BUMAT result | Fourth week of June 2026 |
Commencement of BUMAT counselling | First week of July 2026 |
Session start date | July 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 date as per the trends seen last year.
Particulars | Dates |
Release of NMIMS NPAT BBA application form | Third week of February 2026 |
Last date to apply | Fourth week of May 2026 |
NMIMS NPAT BBA exam date 2026 | March - May 2026 |
Fourth week of June 2026 |
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, conducts the IPU Common Entrance Test BBA in online/offline mode for admissions into its BBA programme. The GGSIPU CET BBA exam date, as per last year’s trends, is given in the table below.
Event | Date |
Release of GGSIPU CET BBA application form | First week of February 2026 |
Last date to apply | Second week of April 2026 |
GGSIPU CET BBA 2026 exam date | First week of May 2026 |
Declaration of GGSIPU CET BBA result | Second week of May 2026 |
Commencement of GGSIPU BBA counselling | May, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A BBA is typically a 3-year undergraduate programme.
Currently, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Bangalore offer the BBA/BMS programme. IIM Udaipur also plans to launch a BBA programme in July 2026.
The Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the MAH BBA CET entrance exam.
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.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Amolika,
For the
2026–2029 academic years
, several prominent BBA entrance exams are scheduled across India, specifically in
Karnataka and Mumbai
. Here's a concise overview:
Karnataka:
Christ University Entrance Test (CUET) is the primary BBA entrance exam in Karnataka.
Application Start: Third week of March 2026
Exam Date: First week of April 2026
Result Declaration: April 2026
Counselling: May 2026
Christ University is a leading private institution in Bangalore offering BBA programs.
Mumbai (Maharashtra):
In Mumbai, the MAH BBA CET is the state-level entrance exam for BBA admissions.
Application Start: First week of January 2026
Application End: Fourth week of March 2026
Exam Date: Fourth week of April 2026
Result Declaration: June 2026
Counselling: July/August 2026
This exam is conducted by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell for admissions to various BBA colleges in Mumbai.
Other Notable BBA Entrance Exams in India:
CUET (Common University Entrance Test) : Exam date in the second week of May 2026.
SET (Symbiosis Entrance Test) : Exam date in the first week of May 2026.
IPMAT (Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test) :
IPMAT Indore: Second week of May 2026
IPMAT Rohtak: First week of May 2026
NPAT (NMIMS Programs After Twelfth) : Exam window from March to May 2026.
These exams cover top BBA colleges and programs in India for the academic session 2026–2029.
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.
Hello dear student,
NO, you don't need to give all the 5 subjects again in NIOS to apply. you can apply with CBSE 12th marksheet and NIOS maths as additional subject for SSCBS BBA FIA.
thank you.
Hello,
Here are some of the top colleges in India for B.Com LLB and BBA LLB :
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
SASTRA University, Thanjavur
Manipal University, Jaipur
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat
Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU), Chennai
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack
SOA University, Bhubaneswar
Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Christ University, Bangalore
Amity Law School, Noida
ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad
These colleges are well-known for good faculty, placements, and infrastructure. Admission is mostly through entrance exams like CLAT, LSAT India, or university-specific tests.
Hope it helps !
Hello dear student,
since you love solving accounts the most direct and specialized choices are:-
BAF (B.Com in accounting and finance) :- if you want a strong career which is focused on accounts, finance, auditing.
B.Com (//B.Com) (general) :- if want flexibility in career option ( you can choose CA, CFA, MBA, CMA etc later).
Hey,
The fees for the course of BBA may vary from college to college. Generally it is around 30k to 80k annually but it may increase according to institutes. And the course fees for B.com is 10k to 60k and this also may vary from institutes. Government Colleges have low fees while private colleges have high fees.
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