MBA Entrance Exams Registration dates are getting very popular these days. In a generation where most parents are giving only two career options to choose their children, it is amazing to see how well students are attracting MBA’s. Even the candidates who have work experience, they are also tilting towards MBA degree.

MBA Entrance exams Registration Dates and last apply

MBA Entrance Exams CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, UPES | MBA Admissions

After experiencing corporate culture and understanding how difficult it is to act as an employee, people now want to see themselves as entrepreneurs or administrators. That is helpful for any one of the MBA degrees. Not only that the students of the dollar are taking the exam for MBA abroad.

Entrance Exam	Registration Months	Last Months for Applying
CAT	November	September
XAT	January	November
UPES	January	June
NMAT by GMAC	Oct to Dec	October
SNAP 2024	December	November
CMAT	January	Nov
MAT	Feb, MAY, Sep, Dec	Open 12 Months
ATMA	January	December
IBSAT	December	December
TISSNET	January	November
IRMASAT	February	December
MICAT	December	November

MBA entrance Exams Important dates :

Entrance exam dates 2025 for admission to MBA 2025 batch in IIMs, XLRI, Symbiosis, FMS, and other top MBA colleges have been announced. While IIM-CAT 2025 is on Nov 25, the XLRI-XAT 2025 is on January. Besides, MBA entrance Exams Important dates for some of the other MBA entrance exams like

IIFT
SNAP
NMAT
XAT
MAT (4 Time)

are also announced now.

Apart from eight popular national level MBA entrance exams Calendar like

MAH MBA CET
UPESMET
KMAT,
AP ICET
TS ICET

etc. by Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana

there are many State level and Institute specific MBA entrance exams Calendar to be held for MBA admission 2023-25 batch. The MBA entrance exam dates and schedule for them are either announced or to be announced shortly.

Top MBA Entrance Exam	Accepting top Colleges India
CAT	20 IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IITs, IMI, IMT, TAPMI + 500 Others
XAT	XLRI, SPJIMR, IMT, XIMB + 140 Others
SNAP	SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, + 13 Other top Symbiosis Institutes
NMAT by GMAC	NMIMS Mumbai + 20 other MBA colleges & Universities
IIFT	3 Campuses of IIFT at Delhi, Kolkata and Kakinada
CMAT	All the Institutes and Universities offering AICTE approved MBA/PGDM programmes
IBSAT	IBS Hyderabad & all the other 8 campuses of ICFAI B-Schools
MAT	300 MBA/PGDM colleges across India
ATMA	More than 300 MBA/PGDM colleges in India
TISSNET	Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and all its campuses
IRMASAT	IRMA Anand
MICAT	MICA Ahmedabad

Entrance Exams dates and schedule 2023 for state level

MAHCET
TS-ICET
AP-ICET
PGCET
KMAT
TANCET

is over. The schedule for these entrance exams 2023 will be announce in January/February onward.

MBA Entrance Exams in India 2025 – For Top Colleges & Universities

Planning to pursue an MBA from India’s top colleges and universities? Cracking the right MBA entrance exam is the first step. From CAT to XAT, CMAT to NMAT—this guide gives you everything: exam details, top colleges, eligibility, fee structures, placements, scholarships, and FAQs to help you take a well-informed career decision.

MBA Entrance Exams in India 2025 – For Top Colleges & Universities

Top MBA Entrance Exams & Ranking Overview
MBA Programs & Course Details
Admission Process for Top MBA Colleges
Placement Records
Scholarships Overview
FAQs

Top MBA Entrance Exams in India & Recognition

Entrance Exam	Conducting Body	Top Colleges Accepting	Key Achievements
CAT	IIMs	IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IITs, IMT, IMI	Widely accepted across 1000+ colleges
XAT	XLRI Jamshedpur	XLRI, XIMB, IMT, TAPMI	Known for decision-making and GK sections
CMAT	NTA	JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes, BIMTECH	Accepted by 600+ AICTE-approved institutes
NMAT	GMAC	NMIMS, XUB, IBS, UPES	Flexible scheduling, used by top private universities
SNAP	Symbiosis University	SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIIB	Specific to Symbiosis Group of Institutes
MAT	AIMA	Christ, JIMS, IILM, Jaipuria, NDIM	Conducted 4 times a year; suitable for Tier 2/3 colleges

MBA Courses Offered by Top Institutions

Level	Program Name	Duration	Fees (Approx.)
PG	MBA (General / Dual Specialization)	2 Years	₹10 – ₹25 Lakhs
PG	PGDM (AICTE Approved)	2 Years	₹6 – ₹18 Lakhs
PG	Executive MBA / Online MBA	1–2 Years	₹5 – ₹15 Lakhs

Admission Process: MBA Entrance Exams to Final Selection

Level	Program Name	Eligibility Criteria	Entrance Exams Accepted	Application Deadline (2025)
PG	MBA / PGDM	Graduation with 50% (45% for reserved category)	CAT, XAT, CMAT, SNAP, NMAT	July to November 2025
PG	Executive MBA	Graduation + 2-5 years of work experience	GMAT, CAT, Institutional Test	March to June 2025
PG	Online MBA	Graduation with basic eligibility	Direct / MAT / NMAT	Rolling Admissions

MBA Placements – Year-wise Data from Top Colleges

Year	Program	Average Package	Highest Package	Top Companies
2024	MBA (IIM A)	₹35 LPA	₹1.15 Cr (International)	McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Amazon
2024	MBA (FMS)	₹32.4 LPA	₹85 LPA	Accenture, Deloitte, Tata, American Express
2024	PGDM (XLRI)	₹29 LPA	₹75 LPA	PwC, HUL, Cipla, Microsoft
2024	MBA (NMIMS)	₹13 LPA	₹58 LPA	EY, L’Oréal, HDFC, Reliance
2024	PGDM (IMT)	₹12.5 LPA	₹40 LPA	KPMG, Axis Bank, Gartner

Scholarships for MBA Aspirants in India

Course	Scholarship Type	Eligibility	Fees After Scholarship (Approx.)
MBA (IIMs)	Need-based + Merit-based (NSP, IIM Funds)	Family income < ₹8 LPA / Top 5% in CAT	₹6 – ₹12 Lakhs
MBA (Private)	Entrance Score Based (CAT/XAT/CMAT ≥ 90%)	90+ Percentile in Entrance Test	₹4 – ₹8 Lakhs
PGDM	Institute Sponsored	Academic Merit + GDPI	₹5 – ₹10 Lakhs
All	Government Scholarships (SC/ST/OBC)	Domicile + Income Proof + Category	Full / Partial Waiver