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MBA Admission 2024: Fees, Entrance Exams, Last Date to Apply, Top Colleges, Selection Process

MBA Admission 2024: Fees, Entrance Exams, Last Date to Apply, Top Colleges, Selection Process

Edited By Team Careers360 | Updated on Apr 19, 2024 02:14 PM IST | #CAT

MBA admission 2024 is now open for top B-schools like IIMs, IITs, FMS, IIFT, XLRI, MDI and many more. Their MBA admission process includes shortlisting based on MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT, and WAT/GD/PI rounds or direct admission. As per AICTE reports, last year 2,84,638 out of 4,21,616 applicants enrolled for MBA/PGDM courses. MBA admission fees in India range from INR 1 lakh to INR 30 lakhs. The final MBA admission 2024 result is expected to be released by May 2024 by the majority of the institutes. Scroll down to know the MBA admission 2024 last date and MBA admission process 2024 status of B-schools in India.

MBA Admission 2024 - Do You Know?

  • Last year, out of the total candidates who took MBA admission, 42.84% were females and 57.16% were males.
  • Out of the 2,84,638 enrolled students, 49.57% passed their MBA course.
  • Last year MBA placement was 90.21% of the total 1,41,013 candidates who passed their MBA programme.
  • India has the second-highest number of MBA aspirants applying to private and government MBA colleges every year.

Apply to Amity University Noida MBA Admissions 2024

MBA/PGDM Admissions OPEN

Also Read - Difference between PGDM and MBA

MBA Admission 2024 Last Date

Top MBA colleges in India like IIMs and other non-IIM institutions invite MBA admission applications online based on the MBA entrance exam scores of the candidates. The IIM MBA admissions 2024 are now open and students can fill the MBA admission forms. Their MBA selection process includes the WAT and GD/PI rounds clearing which candidates can secure a seat in these colleges. They must select and start preparing for the MBA admission process 2024 of their desired college listed below in the tables.

Jindal Global Business School | MBA Admissions 2024

MBA (2 Years) & MBA in Business Analytics (1 Year) @ JGBS | NAAC Accredited | AACSB Member |92% Placement Track | Highest CTC 11 LPA

DSU- Dayanand Sagar University MBA 2024

60+ Years of Education Legacy | UGC & AICTE Approved | Prestigious Scholarship Worth 6 Crores

List of IIMs

IIM Average Package

CAT Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

IIM Admission Status

IIM Ahmedabad

Rs 32.8 LPA

99-100

Open

IIM Bangalore

Rs 35.31 LPA

99-100

Open

IIM Calcutta

Rs 35.07 LPA

99

Open

IIM Lucknow

Rs 32.23 LPA

97+

Open

IIM Indore

Rs 30.21 LPA

97+

Open

IIM Kozhikode

Rs 31.02 LPA

97 to 98

Open

IIM Amritsar

Rs 16.51 LPA

95+

Open

IIM Nagpur

Rs 16.74 LPA

95+

Open

IIM Sambalpur

Rs 16.63 LPA

95+

Open

IIM Trichy

Rs 20.55 LPA

94

Open

IIM Raipur

Rs 21.04 LPA

94

Open

IIM Ranchi

Rs 17.30 LPA

94

Open

IIM Kashipur

Rs 18.1 LPA

94

Open

IIM Vizag

Rs 16.61 LPA

92

Open

IIM Udaipur

Rs 21.29 LPA

92

Open

IIM Bodhgaya

Rs 16 LPA

92

Open

IIM Shillong

Rs 26.96 LPA

90

Open

IIM Jammu

Rs 16.50 LPA94Open

IIM Sirmaur

Rs. 14.45 LPA

95

Open

IIM Rohtak

Rs 18.73 LPA

95

Open

IIM Mumbai

Rs. 25.27 LPA

97

Open

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MBA Admission 2024-25 in India: Ongoing MBA admissions

If you are an MBA aspirant looking for a suitable B-school that is still taking admission, you must check this list of colleges provided in the table below and fill their MBA admission forms. Most of these top B schools take admissions of the candidates by the different MBA entrance exams followed by Group Discussion, and Personal Interviews.

College namesExams acceptedMBA registration 2024 status
Great Lakes ChennaiCAT, XAT, CMAT, GMATClosed
JAGSOM BangaloreCAT, XAT, MAT, GMATOpen
Welingkar MumbaiCAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMAOpen/ Apply here
SDA Bocconi Asia CenterCAT, NMAT, GRE, GMATOpen/ Apply here
Great Lakes GurgaonCAT, XAT, CMAT, GMATOpen/ Apply here
IFMR Chennai, Krea University

CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, GRE

Open/Apply here
Jaipuria NoidaCAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMAOpen/Apply here
IPE HyderabadCAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMAOpen/ Apply here

ISBM Pune
CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMAOpen
SOIL GurgaonCAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, GMATOpen/Apply here
VIT Business School VelloreCAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT, VITEE
Open/Apply here
IMT GhaziabadCAT, XAT, GMAT, CMATClosed
FMS Delhi University
CAT, XATOpen
IIFT Delhi
CATClosed
XLRI, JamshedpurXAT, GMATClosed
Symbiosis International University, Pune
SNAPClosed
SPJIMR Mumbai
CAT, GMATClosed
FORE School of ManagementCAT, XAT, GMATOpen
MDI GurgaonCAT, GMATOpen/ Apply here
KIIT SOMCAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, KIITEE MBAOpen
Lloyd Business School NoidaCAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMATOpen
ITM Business SchoolCAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAH-CETOpen
Indian School of Business (ISB)GMAT, GREOpen
Jaipuria Institute of ManagementCAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMAOpen
JK Business SchoolCAT, MAT, CMATOpen
Asia-Pacific Institute of ManagementCAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMATOpen
Birla Institute of Management Technology, NoidaCAT, GMATOpen
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, PuneCAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, AIETOpen
KJ Somaiya Institute of ManagementCAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, NMATApply here
FLAME UniversityCAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, GMAT, MH-CET, FEATOpen
IMS GhaziabadCAT, XAT, CMAT, NMATOpen/Apply here
ISBR Business School PGDM Admissions 2024

Ranked as Platinum Institute by AICTE for 5 years in a row | Awarded Best Business School of the Year

BIMTECH PGDM 2024

AACSB Accredited | Highest CTC 23.43 LPA

To view all colleges and apply directly, visit here

MBA Admission 2024 Without Entrance Exam

One can take direct MBA admission without entrance exam which is available in many MBA colleges in India. In fact, many B-schools offer direct MBA admission without an entrance exam to meritorious students by considering their good past academic profiles, work experience, extracurricular activities, and much more. Also, many colleges offer direct MBA admission with low fees. As per experts, working professionals can take direct MBA admission to make their CV more curative. In the last 2-3 years. AICTE had also directed the MBA colleges to offer direct admission based on academic scores.

MBA Admission 2024-25 Without Entrance Exam

Candidates often look to get MBA admission 2024-25 without entrance exams. Many top B-schools offer MBA courses without any entrance exams and candidates can apply directly. Check below the list of the MBA colleges that have the process of taking admission directly.

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Steps involved in MBA Admission 2024-25 Process in B-schools other than IIMs

The MBA admission across India is carried out by shortlisting the candidates based on an entrance exam and MBA admission eligibility followed by group discussion and personal interview rounds. Let us check the different phases involved in the MBA admission process in general for other MBA colleges than the IIMs:

MBA-Admission-2021-2022

  • Phase 1: MBA entrance exam that is conducted nationally, or on a state or university level
  • Phase 2: Candidates are shortlisted based on marks secured in the entrance exam, academic profile, and work experience.
  • Phase 3: Conduct WAT/GD/PI and other personality assessment tests
  • Phase 4: The final selection for MBA admission process is done based on consideration of performance in all three phases

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MBA Admissions 2024-25 India: Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting national-Level Entrance Exam Score

Top Colleges (apart from IIMs) Accepting CAT Exam Score: MBA Admission Cutoff

The following are the top B-Schools in India that offer MBAs. Check out the expected cutoff and MBA application form 2024 schedule for the 2024-25 session.

Also check: MBA Fees in India for admission in Top B-Schools

MBA Admission cutoff for Colleges Accepting XAT score

MBA College

Cut Off

XLRI Jamshedpur

95

XIM Bhubaneswar

90

IMT Ghaziabad

90

GIM Goa

85

XIME Bangalore

80

MBA Admission Cut off: Colleges accepting SNAP Score

MBA Admission 2024-25: Colleges accepting NMAT by GMAC score

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Steps involved in MBA Admission 2024-25 Process in IIMs

There are a total of 21 IIMs at present in most of the IIMs have started conferring MBA degrees instead of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) after the enforcement and implementation of the IIM Act 2017. The most important aspect of IIM 2024-25 admission is the CAT exam (Common Admission Test). Candidates must clear the CAT cutoff required by the individual institute to get shortlisted for attending the other rounds of selection.
The first and foremost step towards getting admission to IIMs is qualifying for the CAT 2023 exam which was conducted on November 26, 2023 in online mode. The result of CAT will be declared in the first week of January 2024 at the official website, iimcat.ac.in.

Steps of MBA admission in IIMs
The stages involved in the MBA admission process for batch 2024-26 in IIMS included the below-mentioned three steps.

  1. Stage 1: Shortlisting of candidates on the basis of their CAT 2023 exam score
  2. Stage 2: Screening of candidates for WAT/GD-PI
  3. Stage 3: Calculation of Composite Score and Final Selection

Parameters for Admission in IIMs

CAT 2023 score

Overall percentile score obtained in the CAT 2023 exam.

Class 10 Score

The aggregate percentage scored in class 10 or equivalent.

Class 12 Score

The aggregate percentage scored in class 12 or equivalent.

Graduation Score

The aggregate percentage obtained in a three-year/four-year degree course or equivalent.

Online PI

Each candidate's performance in Personal Interview is assessed and marks are allotted accordingly.

Academic Diversity

Candidates from non-engineering backgrounds are given extra points to ensure fair representation of students from other streams. The points for academic diversity vary for each campus.

Gender Diversity

The IIMs give extra points to female/transgender candidates to encourage fair representation of each gender. The points for Gender diversity vary for each campus.

Work Experience

Extra points (from 1-5) are given to candidates having work experience. For this, a range is defined from lowest to highest. The points for work experience vary for each campus.

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. What is the difference between MBA and PGDM?

The basic difference between MBA and PGDM is that MBA is a degree course that can only be offered by the colleges affiliated to universities, whereas PGDM is a diploma course offered by autonomous institutes.

2. What is eligibility for MBA admission? or Who is eligible for MBA 2024?

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% percent marks in graduation in order to pursue MBA. The admission is granted on the basis of an entrance test.

3. What are the different types of entrance tests for MBA?

To get PGDM/ MBA admission, there are national level entrance tests, state level, university level, or institution-based MBA entrance examinations are available.

4. What is the minimum score/ percentile required in CAT to get into IIMs?

It depends on the candidate's profile. However, as per past year trend the minimum percentile range to getting a GD/ PI call from IIMs is 95+ percentile

5. What is the final selection process for MBA admission after qualifying the written entrance test?

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of marks secured in the entrance test as per the cutoff set by the college. The next step is the conduction of group discussion and personal interview after which as per the weightage and academic profile, candidates are shortlisted.

6. Which are the top entrance exam for MBA? or What are the entrance exams for MBA in 2024?

There are many national and stat level entrance exam to pursue MBA program. Check name of few MBA entrance exams.

  • CAT
  • XAT
  • CMAT
  • MAT
  • SNAP
  • ATMA
  • NMAT
  • TANCET
  • MAH CET
  • APICET
  • TSICET
  • KMAT Karnataka
  • KMAT Kerala
  • Karnataka PGCET
7. When to start applying for MBA 2024? or When to apply for MBA 2024?

Candidates can apply for MBA admissions 2024 as there are many colleges that are still taking admission for the 2024-26 batch. 

8. Which entrance exam is upcoming for MBA 2023? Which entrance exam for all India MBA 2024?

The upcoming MBA entrance exams are NMAT, IBSAT, SNAP and so on. There are many national-level MBA entrance exams 2024 such as CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, and so on which can be considered by the candidates for MBA 2024.

9. When MBA admission starts in 2023? Which exam for MBA entrance?

Yes, MBA admission 2023 is ongoing in many of the top B-schools of the nation. There are many exam for MBA entrance sucha s CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, TANCET, and so on. 

10. What is the last date for DU MBA admission 2024?

The last date to apply for DU MBA 2024 was January 5, 2024. 

11. What is process for MBA admission?

Candidates looking for MBA admissions 2024 can either appear in MBA entrance exams or get admission directly to some of the top MBA colleges. 

12. Can I apply directly to MBA?

Yes, candidates can apply directly to MBA as there are many MBA colleges that allow students to take admission directly. The list can be checked in this article.

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Questions related to CAT

Have a question related to CAT ?

Hello,

Getting admission to an IIM without taking the CAT is possible through alternative routes such as:

1. Executive MBA (PGPX,EPGP,ect .)  : Many IIMs offer Executive MBA programs for experienced professionals, which may require GMAT scores instead of CAT .

2.Integrated programs: Some IIMs offer integrated programs like IPM (Integrated Program in Management), where admission cab be based on entrance exams other than CAT.

3.Doctoral programs (Ph.D.): Some IIMs accept GMAT/GRE scores for their doctoral programs .

4. Specialized Courses: IIMs offer various short-term and ccertificate programs that don't require CAT scores.

Check the specific IIM websites for detailed admission criteria and processes for these programs .


The Common Admission Test, is a computer based standardized test conducted in India. It is one of the most prestigious and competitive entrance exams for admission into postgraduate management programs, Including MBA, in various Indian Institutes of Management and other top business schools across the country.

To know more about CAT 2024 like exam date, eligibility, syllabus and more, click on the below link.

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-2024


Both GMAT and CAT exams are considered to be highly competitive. Therefore, it is difficult to measure which one is harder than the other as it depends on the individual strengths ,weaknesses, and personal preferences.

GMAT quant section is often considered to be easier, however, its verbal section is tougher for non-native English speakers. Whereas, CAT quant section is considered to be trickier in comparison to the verbal section. Therefore, students are advised to analyse both CAT and GMAT exam pattern carefully before opting for one.

Hello

Generally admissions are given based on your rank. So based on your overall percentile in JEE your rank could be between 56470 - 63480 approximately.

Unfortunately, Based on the marks you scored, it will be difficult to get admitted into NIT Trichy under OBC category. However there is also a second chance for you to attend for JEE, so I recommend you to take that chance and score better.

You can check the colleges you are eligible for using the below link.

https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=jee_cp


Hello Aspirant

Congratulations on your score, There are many good B schools at 80-85%ile in CAT and XAT
1)Great Lakes, Chennai
2)IRMA
3) Goa Institute of Management
4) NIBM
5) TAPMI
Do your research about these colleges as to what is their average package, the roles offered.

Colleges like NIBM specialize in Finance, and IRMA has a lot of sales marketing Roles. So ultimately the choice is yours which specialization you want to pursue.

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1-radian measures 600. (True/False)

Option: 1

True


Option: 2

False


$111111^2$ = 

Option: 1

123456654321


Option: 2

123454321


Option: 3

123454321


Option: 4

12345654321


1111112 =___________ 

Option: 1

 123456654321


Option: 2

1234554321


Option: 3

123454321


Option: 4

12345654321


159702 is divisible by

Option: 1

7


Option: 2

9


Option: 3

11


Option: 4

6


1600 satellites were sent up by a country for several purposes. The purposes are classified as broadcasting (B), communication (C), surveillance (S), and others (O). A satellite can serve multiple purposes; however a satellite serving either B, or C, or S does not serve O. 

The following facts are known about the satellites: 

1. The numbers of satellites serving B, C, and S (though may be not exclusively) are in the ratio 2: 1:1. 

2. The number of satellites serving all three of B, C, and S is 100. 

3. The number of satellites exclusively serving C is the same as the number of satellites exclusively serving S. This number is 30% of the number of satellites exclusively serving B. 

4. The number of satellites serving O is the same as the number of satellites serving both C and S but not B. 

Question:

What best can be said about the number of satellites serving C? 

Option: 1

Must be between 450 and 725 

 


Option: 2

Cannot be more than 800 
 


Option: 3

Must be between 400 and 800 

 


Option: 4

Must be at least 100 


1600 satellites were sent up by a country for several purposes. The purposes are classified as broadcasting (B), communication (C), surveillance (S), and others (O). A satellite can serve multiple purposes; however a satellite serving either B, or C, or S does not serve O. 

The following facts are known about the satellites: 

1. The numbers of satellites serving B, C, and S (though may be not exclusively) are in the ratio 2: 1:1. 

2. The number of satellites serving all three of B, C, and S is 100. 

3. The number of satellites exclusively serving C is the same as the number of satellites exclusively serving S. This number is 30% of the number of satellites exclusively serving B. 

4. The number of satellites serving O is the same as the number of satellites serving both C and S but not B. 

Question:

What is the minimum possible number of satellites serving B exclusively? 

Option: 1

100


Option: 2

200


Option: 3

500


Option: 4

250


1600 satellites were sent up by a country for several purposes. The purposes are classified as broadcasting (B), communication (C), surveillance (S), and others (O). A satellite can serve multiple purposes; however a satellite serving either B, or C, or S does not serve O. 

The following facts are known about the satellites: 

1. The numbers of satellites serving B, C, and S (though may be not exclusively) are in the ratio 2: 1:1. 

2. The number of satellites serving all three of B, C, and S is 100. 

3. The number of satellites exclusively serving C is the same as the number of satellites exclusively serving S. This number is 30% of the number of satellites exclusively serving B. 

4. The number of satellites serving O is the same as the number of satellites serving both C and S but not B. 

Question:

If at least 100 of the 1600 satellites were serving O, what can be said about the number of satellites serving S? 

Option: 1

At most 475 

 


Option: 2

Exactly 475 
 


Option: 3

At least 475 

 


Option: 4

No conclusion is possible based on the given information 


1600 satellites were sent up by a country for several purposes. The purposes are classified as broadcasting (B), communication (C), surveillance (S), and others (O). A satellite can serve multiple purposes; however a satellite serving either B, or C, or S does not serve O. 

The following facts are known about the satellites: 

1. The numbers of satellites serving B, C, and S (though may be not exclusively) are in the ratio 2: 1:1. 

2. The number of satellites serving all three of B, C, and S is 100. 

3. The number of satellites exclusively serving C is the same as the number of satellites exclusively serving S. This number is 30% of the number of satellites exclusively serving B. 

4. The number of satellites serving O is the same as the number of satellites serving both C and S but not B. 

Question:

 If the number of satellites serving at least two among B, C, and S is 1200, which of the following MUST be FALSE? 

Option: 1

The number of satellites serving C cannot be uniquely determined 

 


Option: 2

The number of satellites serving B is more than 1000 
 


Option: 3

All 1600 satellites serve B or C or S 

 


Option: 4

The number of satellites serving B exclusively is exactly 250 


2839155 is divisible by

Option: 1

2


Option: 2

7


Option: 3

55


Option: 4

None of the above


'a' for which x^{2}-ax+9= 0 can be written as square of a linear factor is

Option: 1

6


Option: 2

-6,6


Option: 3

\left ( 6,\infty \right )


Option: 4

\left ( -\infty,-6 \right )


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