Tests Accepted for MBA in India
The basic mandatory requirement of B schools in India is usually CAT or GMAT. Overall, there are 6 nationalized tests approved by AICTE (GMAT, CAT, MAT, ATMA, NMAT, XAT and CMAT).
While the CAT, MAT, XAT, IIFT, NMAT, SNAP, etc., are accepted by only the related institution and limited B-schools, GMAT is accepted by a larger range of B-schools across India. By taking the GMAT, a candidate has the advantage of applying to business schools across the globe.
| S.No. | Entrance Exam | Institute | Eligibility | Tentative Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test | Graduation in any Discipline ( except for people opting for early/advance admissions) | All year around (365 days)- by Appoints Only | https://www.mba.com/ |
| 2 | CAT | Indian Institute of Management | 50% in Graduation | November | www.catiim.in |
| 3 | IRMA | Institute of Rural Management Anand | 50% in Graduation | November | www.irma.ac.in |
| 4 | MAT | All India Management Association | Graduation in any Discipline | September, December, February & May | www.aima-ind.org |
| 5 | SNAP | Symbiosis International University | 50% in Graduation(regular degree) | December | www.snaptest.org |
| 6 | IBSAT | ICFAI | 50% in Graduation | December | www.ibsat.org |
| 7 | NMAT | NMIMS | 50% in Graduation | December | www.nmims.edu |
| 8 | XAT | XLRI, Jamshedpur | 50% in Graduation | January | www.xlri.ac.in |
| 9 | TISS | Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Graduation in any Discipline | January | www.tiss.edu |
| 10 | ATMA | Association of Indian Management Studies | 50% in Graduation | February | www.atma-aims.org |
| 11 | CMAT | AICTE | 50% in Graduation | February | www.aicte-cmat.in |