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.
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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.
To get into the premier B-school of India, candidates have to appear for the top specialized MBA entrance exam 2023. If you want to know more about top entrance exams for MBA then click on the appropriate link.
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.
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.
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).
Exam Name | Premier B-School Accepting MAT Score |
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) |
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.
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.
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) |
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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) |
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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.
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 |
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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) |
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On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Here are some top colleges accepting XAT and CAT exams :
Top colleges accepting CAT:
IIMs (All Indian Institutes of Management)
FMS Delhi
SPJIMR Mumbai
MDI Gurgaon
IIT Bombay (SJMSOM)
IIT Delhi (DMS)
IIFT
IMT Ghaziabad
JBIMS Mumbai
Top colleges accepting XAT:
XLRI Jamshedpur
XIMB Bhubaneswar
IMT Ghaziabad
Great
Hi there,
A female candidate with a CAT percentile of 67.97 and low sectional scores should target private and tier-2/3 B-schools that accept overall CAT scores in the 60–70 percentile range and have flexible sectional criteria.
Some suitable options include AIMS Institute Bangalore, Doon Business School Dehradun, Christ Institute of
Hi there,
Yes, you are eligible for XISS Ranchi with a CAT percentile of 67.60.
According to recent admission trends, the CAT cutoff for the PGDM in Human Resource Management for the general category has been around 60 percentile. For other programs such as Marketing, Finance, and Rural Management, the
Hi there,
Careers360 offers a wide range of eBooks and study materials to assist with CAT preparation. You can access past CAT question papers with solutions to understand the exam pattern and difficulty level. Additionally, there are quantitative aptitude handbooks, cheat sheets, and section-specific practice sets for arithmetic, algebra, and
Hi there,
The minimum eligibility criteria for a general candidate to receive a call from IIM Sambalpur are as follows:
VARC: 65%ile
QUANTS: 65%ile
LRDI: 65%ile
Overall: 90%tile
Keep practising and aim to improve your score. You can also focus on other management exams where you may secure a strong
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