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Here are the key MBA entrance exams in India for 2024 along with their important dates:
CAT 2024 (Common Admission Test)
Registration: August 4 to September 15, 2024
Exam Date: November 24, 2024
Top Colleges: 21 IIMs, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI, IITs, IIFTXAT 2025
XAT 2024-2025 (Xavier Aptitude Test)
Registration: July 15 to November 30, 2024
Exam Date: January 5, 2025
Top Colleges: XLRI, IMT, IMI, XIMB, TAPMI
NMAT 2024 (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test)
Registration: August 1 to October 12, 2024
Exam Dates: October 10 to December 19, 2024
Top Colleges: NMIMS, XIMB, K J Somaiya, TAPMI, IFMR GSB
SNAP 2024 (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)
Registration: August 16 to November 24, 2024
Exam Dates: December 10, 17, and 22, 2024
Top Colleges: SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIOM, SIBM Bangalore, SIIB Pune
IBSAT 2024 (ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test)
Registration: July 1 to December 16, 2024
Exam Dates: December 23 and 24, 2024
Top Colleges: ICFAI Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Gurgaon
CMAT 2025 (Common Management Admission Test)
Registration: February 15 to March 31, 2025
Exam Date: May 10, 2025
Top Colleges: BIMTECH, Welingkar, IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad
MAH MBA CET 2025
Registration: January 10 to February 15, 2025
Exam Dates: March 8 and 9, 2025
Top Colleges: JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THESE EXAMS ARE AS FOLLOW
Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024
Conducted by: Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
Registration: August 4 to September 15, 2024
Exam Date: November 24, 2024
Exam Pattern: Three sections – Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability.
Duration: 2 hours (40 minutes per section)
Scoring: +3 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect MCQs, 0 for non-MCQs.
Top Colleges Accepting Scores: 21 IIMs, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI, IITs, IIFT
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2025
Conducted by: XLRI Jamshedpur
Registration: July 15 to November 30, 2024
Exam Date: January 5, 2025
Exam Pattern: Four sections – Decision Making, Verbal and Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, General Knowledge.
Duration: 3 hours Scoring: +1 for correct answers, -0.25 for incorrect answers in some sections.
Top Colleges Accepting Scores: XLRI, IMT, IMI, XIMB, TAPMI
NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) 2024
Conducted by: Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Registration: August 1 to October 12, 2024
Exam Dates: October 10 to December 19, 2024
Exam Pattern: Three sections – Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning.
Duration: 2 hours Scoring: +1 for each correct answer, no negative marking.
Top Colleges Accepting Scores: NMIMS, XIMB, K J Somaiya, TAPMI, IFMR GSB.
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) 2024
Conducted by: Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Registration: August 16 to November 24, 2024
Exam Dates: December 10, 17, and 22, 2024
Exam Pattern: Four sections – General English, Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, Analytical & Logical Reasoning.
Duration: 1 hour Scoring: +1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for incorrect answers.
Top Colleges Accepting Scores: SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIOM, SIBM Bangalore, SIIB Pune.
ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test (IBSAT) 2024
Conducted by: ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
Registration: July 1 to December 16, 2024
Exam Dates: December 23 and 24, 2024
Exam Pattern: Four sections – Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation.
Duration: 2 hours Scoring: No negative marking.
Top Colleges Accepting Scores: ICFAI Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Gurgaon.
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025
Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Registration: February 15 to March 31, 2025
Exam Date: May 10, 2025
Exam Pattern: Five sections – Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Duration: 3 hoursScoring: +4 for each correct answer, -1 for incorrect answers.
Top Colleges Accepting Scores: BIMTECH, Welingkar, IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad Maharashtra.
MBA Common Entrance Test (MAH MBA CET) 2025.
Conducted by: State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra.
Registration: January 10 to February 15, 2025.
Exam Dates: March 8 and 9, 2025.
Exam Pattern: Four sections – Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension.
Duration: 2.5 hoursScoring: +1 for each correct answer, no negative marking.
Top Colleges Accepting Scores: JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA.
ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions)
Next Exam Date: July 21, 2024.
Application Fee: Rs. 2000/- for male candidates, Rs. 1500/- for female candidates.
MICAT
MICAT I Exam Date: December 2024
MICAT II Exam Date: February 2025
Registration Start Date: August 2024
KIITEE Management
Registration Start Date: September 2024
Last Date to Apply: January 2025
Exam Date: January 2024
KIITEE Management
KIITEE Management is the entrance exam conducted by KIIT School of Management (KSOM) and KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM) for admission to their MBA programs.
Key Details
Eligibility: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks. Final-year students can also apply, provided they complete their degree requirements by June 30 of the admission year.
Application Process:
Registration Start Date: September 2024
Last Date to Apply: January 2025
The application can be completed online through the official KIITEE Management website.
Exam Pattern: Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test)
Duration: 2.5 hours Sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Reasoning, English , General knowledge, issues of Social Concern.
Number of Questions: 150Marking Scheme: Each question carries 3 marks, with a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
Exam Dates: Typically conducted in January.
Selection Process: Based on the performance in KIITEE Management, candidates are shortlisted for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.
Final selection is based on the combined performance in the written test, GD, PI, and past academic record.
Programs Offered: MBA at KIIT School of Management (KSOM), MBA (Rural Management) at KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM).
Important Points: KIITEE Management scores are also considered for various scholarships offered by KIIT. The test is designed to assess a candidate’s managerial skills and aptitude.
OJEE MBA Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) MBA is a state-level entrance exam conducted for admission to MBA programs in various colleges and universities in Odisha.
Key DetailsEligibility: Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates).
Final-year students are also eligible to apply.
Application Process:
Registration Start Date: Usually in February
Last Date to Apply: In March, the application process is conducted online through the official OJEE website.
Exam Pattern:Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration: 2 hoursSections: Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, General Knowledge, Comprehension, Business and Economic Environment, Quantitative Techniques.
Number of Questions: 120.
Marking Scheme: Each correct answer carries 4 marks, with a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
Exam Dates: Typically conducted in May.
Selection Process: Based on the performance in the OJEE MBA entrance exam, candidates are allotted ranks. Counseling sessions are held where seats are allotted based on the rank, choice of college, and availability of seats.
Colleges Accepting OJEE MBA Scores: Various state and private universities and management colleges in Odisha accept OJEE MBA scores for admission to their MBA programs.
Important Points: OJEE also conducts exams for other courses like MCA, M.Tech, M.Pharm, etc., but the MBA section is specifically designed to assess managerial aptitude. The syllabus covers basic management subjects and general aptitude to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of the candidate’s readiness for MBA studies.
