The top most Management or MBA entrance exams are usually held between November and January. Appearing for the these Management exams is a dream for many students and all the aspirants have just one goal in mind - to get into the best MBA Colleges and get the best education. Some of the top management exams like CAT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, CMAT, GPAT, IIFT MBA, MAH MBA CET offer the candidates a gateway to pursue their dream of becoming a successful manager.
Among these exams, IIM CAT is one of the most popular exams after XAT, and over 2 lakh candidates appear for the CAT exam every year. The CAT exam is the sole gateway to get an IIM and can offer admission to almost 1300 top b-schools. Followed by CAT, is the CMAT exam conducted by NTA, and then comes XAT which is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur.
In this article we aim to provide information about these entrance exams like the dates to apply, admit card dates, and the result dates. Candidates can review the links available in this article to learn all about these exams.
TOP MBA Exams - Check Dates and Schedule
In this section we have provided the complete schedule of the top most management exams including the application dates, admit card, and result dates. Candidates can review this table to keep a track of the upcoming MBA entrance exams.
Check the Top MBA Colleges
MBA Entrance Exam Name | Last Date to Apply | Admit Card Date | Exam Date | Result Date |
CAT 2024 | 20-Sep-2024 | 5-24-Nov-2024 | 24-Nov-2024 | Dec-2024 |
SNAP 2024 | 22-Nov-2024 | 02-Dec-2024 | 08-Dec-2024 | 08-Jan-2025 |
09-Dec-2024 | 15-Dec-2024 | |||
15-Dec-2024 | 21-Dec-2024 | |||
30-Nov-2024 (CBT 1) | 03-07-Dec-2024 | 07-Dec-2024 (CBT 1) | To be announced | |
07-Dec-2024 (PBT) | 10-14-Dec-2024 | 14-Dec-2024 (PBT) | ||
15-Dec-2024 (CBT 2) | 18-22-Dec-2024 | 22-Dec-2024 (CBT 2) | ||
To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | |
IIFT 2024 | Admission through CAT | Admission through CAT | Admission through CAT | Admission through CAT |
XAT 2025 | 30-Nov-2024 | 20-Dec-2024 | 05-Jan-2025 | Jan-2025 |
ATMA 2025 | Feb-2025 | Feb-2025 | Feb-2025 | Mar-2025 |
Jan-2025 | Apr-2025 | May-2025 | Jun-2025 | |
20-Dec-2024 | Oct-Dec-2024 | 28-Dec-2024 | Dec-2024 | |
29-Dec-2024 | ||||
TISSNET 2024 | Admission through CAT | Admission through CAT | Admission through CAT | Admission through CAT |
Feb-2025 | Feb-Mar-2025 | Mar-2025 | Jul-2025 | |
TSICET 2025 | 30-Apr-2024 | Mar-2025 | ||
31-May-2024 | 06-Jun-2024 | 26-Sep-2024 | ||
Jan-2025 | Feb-2025 | Mar-2025 | To be announced | |
NMAT 2024 | 10-Oct-2024 | 1 Aug-20 Dec-2024 | 05-Nov-2024 to 20-Dec-2024 | 5 Nov-31 Dec-2024 |
MICAT 2024 | 22-Nov-2024 (MICAT I) | 2-Dec-2024 | 07-Dec-2024 (MICAT I) | 20-Dec-2024 |
11-Jan-2025 (MICAT II) | 22-Jan-2025 | 25-Jan-2025 (MICAT II) | 14-Feb-2025 | |
KIITEE MBA 2025 | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
APICET 2025 | Apr-2025 | May-2025 | May-2025 | To be announced |
Karnataka PGCET 2025 | Jun-2025 | Jul-2025 | Jul-2025 | To be announced |
Overview of the Upcoming Exams
In this section we aim to cover some basic information about the Management exams which will act as a guiding force for the candidates to understand these exams better. Check a brief overview of the few top exams like XAT, MAT, CAT, SNAP, NMAT, and IBSAT.
CAT Exam
The CAT Exam is one of the most popular MBA exams given for the various MBA courses offered by the top 20 IIMs and other almost 1300 b-schools. The exam is prestigious and over 2 lakh students appear every year for the exam. The CAT exam is for a duration of 2 hours, and the question paper is MCQ based. The question paper has 66 questions and the paper has 3 sections - Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, and Verbal Reasoning. Check all about the CAT exam below.
XAT Exam
XAT Exam is another prestigious exam conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for admission to their MBA programs. The XAT Score is also accepted by various other b-schools other than XLRI. The exam is 3 hours long and is for 95 marks. There are four sections in the exam - Verbal Ability, Decision Making, Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge. Read all about the XAT exam below.
SNAP Exam
SNAP is yet another popular MBA exam conducted by the Symbiosis International University, Pune (SIU, Pune) for admission to MBA courses offered by SIU and other accepting institutes. The exam is conducted three times in a month and in multiple shifts. It is a 60 minute exam, and there are 60 MCQ type questions. Check all about the exam below.
All About SNAP | |
| SNAP Exam | SNAP Exam Pattern |
| SNAP Syllabus | SNAP Admit Card |
| SNAP Preparation Tips | SNAP Registration |
NMAT Exam
The NMAT by GMAC is another management exam conducted by the Graduate Management Associate Council (GMAC) every year for admission to various MBA programs in India and Abroad. The exam is widely accepted by 300+ institutes in India and outside India, and is considered a valuable MBA exam. Check all about the exam here.