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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Hello dear candidate,

Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.

As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the college and you have TS EAMCET rank of 14,000.

Thank you.

If you got 802 marks in Telangana Intermediate and belong to the ST category, you have a fair chance to get admission in a BPT course in 2025, but it depends on the college and cut-off. Most BPT colleges in Telangana ask for 12th marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and some also use the TS EAMCET rank for admission. The cut-off for ST students is usually lower than for general students, but it changes every year. It is better to check the previous year’s cut-offs of the colleges you want to apply to.

Hello, Getting shortlisted for IIM Lucknow or IIT Bombay (SJMSOM) with your profile is challenging, primarily due to your 58% in Class 10th, which significantly impacts the composite score calculation for both institutes. While your 98 percentile CAT score is excellent, and your 24 months of work experience, B.Com (Hons) background (providing academic diversity, especially for IIM-L), and KVS National player status are valuable additions, top IIMs and IITs heavily weigh consistent academic performance. Your 74% in 12th is also on the lower side. IIM Lucknow places substantial weight on 10th and 12th marks, making a call quite difficult despite your strengths. You likely have a relatively better, though still uncertain, chance at IIT Bombay, as their weighting might be slightly less penalizing for past academics compared to IIM-L, and your high CAT score is a major factor. However, the low 10th score remains a significant hurdle for both prestigious institutions.

I hope you found this information helpful and for study related queries you can ask in careers360 app, Have a great day and!

Hey,

You already have a strong profile with the score of 58% in Class 10, 74% in Class 12, and 80% in graduation, but admission in IIT Bombay, Shailesh J Mehta School of Management is quite competitive, especially if you are in general category because the cutoff for general goes to 98.5-99%. Your CAT percentage is impressive but your 10th marks might reduce your score during the shortlisting process. If you perform well in Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, and present your commerce background you still stand a fair chance. But it would also be wise if you have some backups like MDI Gurugram, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI Delhi, where your marks and profile will fit well in their selection range.

HELLO,

I am providing you the link below through which you will be able to download the previous 10 years CAT question papers

Here is the link :- CAT Previous year Question papers

Hope this Helps!