ACAT Exam 2026 - Know All About Amrita Common Aptitude Test

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on Oct 01, 2025 11:43 AM

About ACAT 2026

Amrita School of Business will soon open the ACAT 2026 application window on the official website. The Amrita ACAT exam is a nationwide test conducted to offer admission into the MBA program at its 6 campuses in Amritapuri, Amaravati, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Nagercoil, and Kochi. The ACAT entrance exam 2026 is conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode. Apart from the Amrita Common Aptitude Test (ACAT), the university will also accept the scorecard of CATXATMATCMATGMATGRE to offer admission into the MBA program. Read this article to know all about ACAT 2026.

About Amrita School of Business 

Amrita School of Business is one of the top 27 B-schools across the country, which was established in 1996. Coimbatore Campus is AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accredited, is the 11th school in India, and is among the world’s top 5% of business schools to be accredited by AACSB (USA), the Global Standards for B-schools.

Amrita School of Business: Key Points

  • Globally benchmarked curriculum
  • Alumni network of 3000+ worldwide
  • Offers summer internships in leading corporate firms with a stipend and pre-placement offers.
  • Global exposure through collaboration with many reputed universities like the University of Groningen, Vrije University Amsterdam, Deakin University, Aalto University, etc.
  • Faculty hail from IIMs, IITs, Berkeley, Cornell, XLRI, London School of Economics and Political Science, etc.

As per the Amrita Business School placement report, they have recorded 98.41% of students placed, and more than 118 companies visited the campus for the recruitment drive. The highest CTC offered in the placement drive was Rs 24.84 LPA, and the average CTC was Rs 8.98 LPA.

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ACAT Exam 2026 - Know All About Amrita Common Aptitude Test

ACAT 2026 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Amrita Common Aptitude Test
Short Exam Name
ACAT
Conducting Body
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
University Level Exam
Languages
English
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 1880
Mode Of Exam
online
Mode Of Counselling
offline
Participating Colleges
7
Exam Duration
2 Hours 30 Minutes

The ACAT 2026 application process will take place in online mode. Eligible candidates can fill out the ACAT application form by visiting the official website. Candidates can fill out and submit the ACAT registration form within stipulated date and time. 

At the time of the ACAT form, candidates will be required to provide all their past academic details, and with that, they have to upload all the required documents. 

Documents/ details to be kept ready before filling ACAT 2026 application form.

  • Valid phone number and email ID
  • Past academic details
  • Scanned copy of photograph and signature
  • Credit/ debit card or net banking details

ACAT 2026 Application Fee

  • The ACAT 2026 application fee will be Rs 1500 + GST
  • Candidates can pay the application fee through an online medium
  • ACAT 2026 application fee will be non-refundable

ACAT 2026 Application Process

  • Registration
  • Verify Email/ Mobile number
  • Fill out the application form online
  • Personal information
  • Academic details
  • Payment of application fee
  • Upload documents

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As per the basic ACAT 2026 eligibility criteria, candidates should have completed their graduation in any discipline in the pattern of 10+2+3 from a recognized university or institution. 

  • Candidates should have secured at least 50% marks in total aggregate in the 10th, 12th, and Undergraduate (UG) levels. Students in the final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for ACAT 2026.
  • Any one of the valid test scores of Rank in Amrita Common Aptitude Test (ACAT)/ CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ KMAT/ GMAT/ GRE. Candidates appearing for these MBA entrance tests can apply with the test registration number.
  • Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore campus accepts NMAT scores.
  • Department of Management, Amritapuri (Kollam), and Kochi campuses accept valid KMAT scores.
  • Those who will apply for MBA-MS at Bengaluru need to have a minimum IBT-TOEFL score of 79 or an IELTS score of 6.5 with an individual score of 6 or a PTE score of 55 with an individual category score of 50.
  • Those appearing for the final year of the Bachelor’s degree examination can also apply, subject to the completion of their examinations and viva voce, if any.
  • For the final year student, it is mandatory for candidates who is provisionally considered eligible by ASB, Coimbatore, and admitted on the MBA course, to submit the mark sheet and degree certification of the final year bachelor’s degree examination by October 2026.
  • Candidates with work experience will have an added advantage for MBA admissions.
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Documents Required at Exam ACAT 2026

Amrita Common Aptitude Test 2026

ACAT Admit Card
Photo ID Proof

As per the Amrita Common Aptitude Test (ACAT) pattern, the exam will be held in computer-based mode. The duration of the ACAT entrance test will be 2.5 hours (150 minutes) which consists of a total of 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) divided into four sections- Verbal Reasoning and language Comprehension, Data Interpretation and analysis, General Knowledge of Indian and global Scenarios, and Quantitative Aptitude. 

Each section will comprise 25 questions and each question carries 3 marks. ACAT entrance test will be held across India via Computer Based Test Mode (CBT) mode.   

ACAT Marking Scheme 2026

  • For every correct answer, 3 marks will be awarded.
  • 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.
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ACAT 2026 Syllabus

ACAT Amrita Common Aptitude Test Syllabus

Amrita Common Aptitude Test (ACAT) admit card will be issued in online mode on the official website. ACAT admit card will be issued 2 weeks before the commencement of the entrance test. Those candidates who will fill out and submit the ACAT application form successfully, only they will get the admit card for the same.

On the day of the ACAT entrance exam, it is mandatory for the candidates to carry the ACAT admit card along with one valid photo ID proof.

Amrita Business School (ABS) will announce the ACAT 2026 results in online mode. Candidates will be able to check their Amrita Common Aptitude Test (ACAT) results in online mode by visiting the official website. In order to check the ACAT 2026 results, candidates will have to use their login credentials such as the ACAT application number and password.

ACAT 2026 result cum scorecard will contain all the details pertaining to ACAT entrance exam, such as the candidate’s name, application number, marks, and percentage. Those who will qualify for the ACAT entrance test will have to participate in the further round of the Amrita Business School selection process.

ACAT 2026 selection process will be held in online mode. It is mandatory for all qualified candidates to participate in the ACAT selection process. The ACAT admission process will take place after the declaration of result for the same. 

  • The selection process is based on the candidate's score secured in the Amrita Common Aptitude Test (ACAT) or should have a valid scorecard of CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ KMAT/ GMAT/ GRE
  • Candidates are shortlisted for Personal Interview (PI), on the basis of their academic and test scores, and will be informed about the PI date by email and SMS. (Those who are not shortlisted will not get any communication)
  • During the Personal Interview (PI) candidates will be evaluated on their written and verbal communication skills, subject and general knowledge, and overall personality
  • Offer letters will be sent to candidates via email
  • Selected candidates will have to make payment online by the said date

General Information

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044-48133344

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the starting date to fill ACAT 2026 application form?
A:

The application process for ACAT 2026 to begin soon. 

Q: What are the documents required for ACAT counselling 2026?
A:

At the time of ACAT 2026 counselling process, candidates will be required to produce the following documents.

  • Class 10th certificate
  • Class 12th certificate
  • Graduation mark sheet and certificate
  • ACAT 2026 admit card
  • ACAT 2026 result
  • Category certificate (if required)
  • Offer letter
  • Other documents such as passport size photograph, fee proof etc
Q: What are the details mentioned on the ACAT result 2026?
A:

The scorecard of ACAT 2026 will mention the following details.

  • ACAT 2026 application number
  • Candidate name and other details
  • Marks
  • Percentage
Q: When will the Amirta CAT 2026 be held?
A:

The ACAT exam 2026 (Phase 1) will probably be held in the third week of March 2026.

Q: Why MBA from Amrita?
A:

Those who are thinking about why to pursue MBA from Amrita Business School should have to look at the following factors.

  • Learn from the best
  • Up-to-date Industry oriented curriculum
  • Global Exposure
  • Excellence in Research
  • Specialisations (with an option for Dual Specialisations)
  • World-class faculty
  • Excellent Placement Record
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