Hyderabad MBA Admission 2024 - Eligibility Criteria, Entrance Exam, Admission Process, Top MBA Colleges

Hyderabad MBA Admission 2024 - Eligibility Criteria, Entrance Exam, Admission Process, Top MBA Colleges

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Team Careers360Updated on 18 Jul 2024, 12:55 PM IST

Hyderabad MBA Admission: There are 250+ MBA colleges in Hyderabad offering admission to MBA/PGDM programmes. University of Hyderabad MBA admission is based on the CAT or CUET PG scores. For Hyderabad MBA admission to other MBA colleges in Hyderabad like ICFAI, Woxsen University, ISB, IMT, SIBM, etc., candidates must appear for MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, CUET PG, TS ICET, etc. Continue reading this article to know about Hyderabad admission process, eligibility, entrance exams and more.

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  1. Hyderabad MBA Admission Eligibility Criteria
  2. Hyderabad MBA Entrance Exam
  3. Hyderabad MBA Admission Process
  4. Top MBA Colleges in Hyderabad
Hyderabad MBA Admission 2024 - Eligibility Criteria, Entrance Exam, Admission Process, Top MBA Colleges
Hyderabad MBA Admission

Hyderabad MBA Admission Eligibility Criteria

Candidates wishing to pursue MBA in Hyderabad must meet the minimum eligibility criteria mentioned below:

  • Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institution.

  • Many B-schools in Hyderabad require a minimum score in undergraduate degree for MBA admission. For unreserved category, candidates must have a score of 50% or equivalent CGPA in their bachelor’s degree. For candidates belonging to reserved category, the minimum score required is 45% or an equivalent CGPA.

  • Candidates must have appeared for any MBA entrance exam like CAT, XAT, CMAT, TS ICET, CUET PG, MAT, etc. meeting the minimum cut off set by the institution for MBA admission in Hyderabad.

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Hyderabad MBA Entrance Exam

Top MBA colleges in Hyderabad accept national-level MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, CUET PG MBA, CMAT and ATMA. Some of the colleges also accept state-level entrance exams like TS ICET for MBA admission. Candidates can check out the exam dates of the same given below:

Hyderabad MBA Entrance Exams

Hyderabad MBA Exam Date

TS ICET 2024

June 5 and 6, 2024

CUET PG MBA

March 12, 2024

CAT 2024

November 24, 2024

XAT 2025

January 5, 2025

CMAT 2024

May 15, 2024

ATMA 2024

July 31, 2024

MAT 2024

  • CBT: August 18, 2024
  • PBT: August 25, 2024
  • IBT 1: August 11, 2024
  • IBT 2: August 20, 2024

Hyderabad MBA Admission Process

Candidates must follow the steps given below for Hyderabad MBA admission:

  1. To secure MBA seat in Hyderabad colleges, candidates must first clear the MBA entrance exam accepted by those particular B-schools.

  2. Visit the college's official website and fill out their MBA admission application form.

  3. Upload all the required documents for verification and pay the application fee.

  4. Based on the entrance exam scores, academic record, work experience and other criteria, candidates will be shortlisted for GD-PI rounds

  5. Authorities then release a final merit list of candidates based on their performance in all the rounds issuing final admission offers.

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Top MBA Colleges in Hyderabad

Given below in the table are the top MBA colleges in Hyderabad along with the MBA entrance exam accepted by them.

HyderMBA Colleges

Hyderabad MBA Entrance Exam

ICFAI Business School Hyderabad

CAT, NMAT, IBSAT

IPE Hyderabad

CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA

IMT Hyderabad

CAT, XAT, CMAT

ISB Hyderabad

GMAT, GRE

University of Hyderabad

CAT, CUET PG

SIBM Hyderabad

SNAP

Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Hyderabad

CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, TS ICET

Dhruva College Of Management, Hyderabad

CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad

CAT

Woxsen University, Hyderabad

CAT, NMAT, XAT

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Questions related to CAT

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Have a question related to CAT ?

Yes, you can fill the CAT form even if you currently have a backlog. CAT eligibility requires you to be in your final year of graduation or already graduated backlogs don’t stop you from applying.

While filling the form:

  • Enter the aggregate percentage/CGPA of marks you have obtained up to the latest semester for which results are declared (in your case till 4th semester).

  • There will be an option to mention that you have a backlog.

  • If you clear the backlog later, you’ll just need to show the updated marks during admission.

Hello Aspirant,

Yes, you can apply for the CAT exam as a final-year student. You must declare your backlog on the online application form. You do not write about it on the final-year student certificate; that document is to certify your enrollment status. You must clear all backlogs before the final admission process to any MBA college.

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Thank you for your question!

KL- MAT syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English/Verbal Ability, and General Awareness (similar to MAT/CMAT pattern).

CAT scores are valid in many private universities including KL University, but always check the year’s admission notification.

CAT vs other exams: CAT is toughest (IIMs + top B-schools), while MAT/CMAT/ATMA are relatively easier and accepted by many mid-level private universities.

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