Top Specialized MBA Entrance Exams in India: CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT & More

Top Specialized MBA Entrance Exams in India: CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT & More

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Top Specialized MBA Entrance Exams - At present, MBA is one of the highly valued PG professional degrees. While pursuing a specialized MBA entrance exam one can develop the necessary skills for business and management. Apart from that, the MBA programme prepares one with practical and theoretical knowledge so that they can utilize them in further business operations.

This Story also Contains

  1. Top MBA Entrance Exams
  2. Common Admission Test (CAT)
  3. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
  4. Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
  5. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
  6. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
  7. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
  8. Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test (NMAT)
  9. Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP)
  10. Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET)
  11. Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test (TISSNET)
Top Specialized MBA Entrance Exams in India: CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT & More
Top Specialized MBA Entrance Exam

The best part of the MBA is, anybody can pursue it, which means students from any educational background such as Commerce/ Science or Humanities can pursue an MBA course. The Masters of Business Administration is the most popular internationally - recognized professional degree in the world. It can be pursued in both ways either part-time or full-time. MBA course covers various areas of business such as Applied Statistics, Accounting, Business Ethics, Business Communication, Finance, Business Law, Management, Managerial Economics, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations, etc. Read the full article to check the list of top specialized MBA entrance exams and top B-school accepting their scorecard.

Common Admission Test (CAT)

CAT is the national-level entrance exam for MBA. Candidates should have done their bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or those who are pursuing their final year of graduation are also eligible to appear for the CAT 2022 entrance exam.

Exam Name

Premier B-School Accepting CAT Scorecard

Common Admission Test (CAT)

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)

Xavier Aptitude Test which is popularly known as XAT conducted by Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) Jamshedpur in online mode. XAT scorecard is accepted by more than 100 colleges.

Exam Name

Premier B-School Accepting XAT Scorecard

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)

Management Aptitude Test (MAT)

All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts Management Aptitude Test four times a year for admission to more than 600 B-Schools across India. MAT is held in the month of February, May, September, and December in both modes (Online and Offline).

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Graduate Management Admission Test, popularly known as GMAT is an international level entrance exam for MBA conducted by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). For appearing in GMAT entrance test, candidates should have done their graduation and their age should be at least 18 years.

Exam Name

Top B-School Accepting GMAT Scorecard

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)

Common Management Admission Test is commonly known as CMAT which is an online-based exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). The scorecard of CMAT is accepted by more than 400 B-schools.

Exam Name

Top Colleges Accepting CMAT Score

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)

Applicants should have completed their Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years of duration in any discipline with 50% marks to appear for the IIFT entrance test. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is a university-level entrance test conducted by IIFT itself.

Exam Name

Premier B-School Accepting IIFT Scorecard

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)

Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test (NMAT)

NMAT which is also known as Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). There are several B-schools who consider the scorecard of NMAT by GMAC. Every year the entrance exam is conducted in the period of October to December in online mode.

Exam Name

Top Colleges Accepting NMAT by GMAC Scorecard

Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test (NMAT)

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP)

The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, popularly known as SNAP is a national level entrance test conducted by SIU, Pune every year. At present, there are a total of 15 Symbiosis Institutes across the country. Candidates who have done their Bachelor’s are eligible to appear for the SNAP entrance test.

Exam Name

Colleges Accepting SNAP Scorecard

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP)

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET)

To appear for the TANCET entrance test, candidates should have a graduate degree - (10+2+3) or (10+2+4) in any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.

Exam Name

Colleges Accepting TANCET Score

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

  • Anna University, Tamil Nadu

  • Madras University

  • SSN School of Management, Chennai

  • SRM University

  • St. Joseph School of Management, Trichy

  • Hallmark Business School, Trichy

  • PSGIM Coimbatore

Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test (TISSNET)

TISSNET stands for the Tata Institute of Social Science National Eligibility Test conducted by TISS for admission to its various colleges. Candidates should have done their Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years of duration in any discipline from a recognized university.

Exam Name

Top Colleges Accepting TISSNET Score

Tata Institute of Social Science National Eligibility Test (TISSNET)

  • TISS Mumbai

  • TISS Tulijhapur

  • TISS Hyderabad

  • TISS Chennai

  • TISS Guwahati

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Questions related to CAT

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Have a question related to CAT ?

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.

Hello,

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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Hello Kapish

You can find the last 5 year questions of DILR for CAT at Careers360 website. Moreover, you can find the previous year papers of all the subjects i.e. DILR, Quants and VARC. I am attaching the link through which you would be able to access the same.

Here's the link: CAT Previous Year Papers by CAREERS360
Sample paper of DILR: CAT Sample Paper (DILR) by CAREERS360

Thank You!!!


Hello Divya,

Yes, candidates with an online BBA can sit for both CAT and GMAT provided that the degree is from a recognized (UGC approved in India or accredited abroad) institution. The leading B-schools in both India and abroad do not look down upon online degrees as long as the degree is from a recognized body, they will mostly be looking at your test scores, academic performance, work experience, and profile holistically. What matters is the legitimacy of the institution and how you showcase your abilities, not whether your degree was obtained online or in-person.