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    BBA Admission 2026 Calendar: Important Dates & Top Entrance Exams

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    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 28 Aug 2025, 04:49 PM IST

    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.

    This Story also Contains

    1. BBA Admission Process 2026
    2. What Are the Entrance Exams for BBA Admissions 2026?
    3. BBA Admission Calendar 2026
    BBA Admission 2026 Calendar: Important Dates & Top Entrance Exams
    BBA Admission 2026 Calendar

    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.

    BBA Admission Process 2026

    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.

    What Are the Entrance Exams for BBA Admissions 2026?

    The table below provides a list of some of the well-known entrance exams for BBA admission in India.

    List of Top BBA Entrance Exams

    BBA Admission Calendar 2026

    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.

    IIM Bangalore BBA DBE Entrance Test 2026

    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.

    IIM Bangalore BBA DBE Admission Calendar 2026 (Tentative)

    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

    IIM Kozhikode BMS Aptitude Test 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.

    IIM Kozhikode BMS Admission Calendar 2026 (Tentative)

    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

    MAH BBA CET Entrance Exam 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.

    MAH BBA CET Admissions Calendar 2026 (Tentative)

    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

    Symbiosis SET BBA Exam 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

    Symbiosis SET BBA Admission Calendar 2026 (Tentative)

    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

    CUET BBA 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.

    CUET BBA Admission Calendar 2026 (Tentative)

    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

    BUMAT 2026

    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.

    BUMAT 2026 Admission Calendar 2026 (Tentative)

    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

    NMIMS NPAT BBA Entrance Exam

    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.

    NMIMS NPAT BBA Admission Calendar 2026

    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

    NMIMS NPAT BBA result

    Fourth week of June 2026

    GGSIPU CET BBA 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.

    GGSIPU CET BBA Admission Calendar 2026 (Tentative)

    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)

    Q: What is the duration of the BBA programme?
    A:

    A BBA is typically a 3-year undergraduate programme.

    Q: Which IIMs offer the BBA programme?
    A:

    Currently, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Bangalore offer the BBA/BMS programme. IIM Udaipur also plans to launch a BBA programme in July 2026.

    Q: Who conducts the MAH BBA CET entrance exam?
    A:

    The Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the MAH BBA CET entrance exam.

    Q: What are some of the top BBA entrance exams in India?
    A:

    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.

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