Top MBA Entrance Exams 2025 After Graduation: Check Exam Dates with Complete List

MBA entrance exam is the first and foremost step to take admission into a management institute for MBA/PGDM course.  There are several MBA courses that are offered by several mngement universities. 

All the MBA colleges in India accept the Management exam scores of specific MBA exam. The top management exam is the Common Aptitude Test or CAT exam which is taken by lakhs of candidates for admission into the IIMs of the country. However, there are other management tests as well that is taken by MBA aspirants such as MAT, XAT, SNAP, etc. 

    36 MANAGEMENT Exams

    List of Management Exams 2025

    MBA entrance exam is the first and foremost step to take admission into a management institute for MBA/PGDM course.  All the MBA colleges in India accept the Management exam scores of specific MBA exam. The top management exam is the Common Aptitude Test or CAT exam which is taken by lakhs of candidates for admission into the IIMs of the country. However, there are other management tests as well that is taken by MBA aspirants such as MAT, XAT, SNAP, etc. 

    What is MBA Full Form: Course, Subjects, Purpose 

    The full form os MBA is Masters in Business Administration. MBA is a management entrance exam that is codnucted for admission into the top MBA colleges in India. It is a two year course that is opted by those who are seeking to build their career in the Management field. MBA courses tend to enhance a candidate’s  strategic thinking, leadership abilities, problem-solving skills, etc. A wide range of MBA exams are conducted in India such as CAT, MAT, XAT, IBSAt, etc. Candidates are selected through a Written Ability Test or WAT and Personal Interview or PI. 

    Top MBA Exams in India 2025

    The following table depicts the top MBA exams that are conducted in India for admission into MBA colleges. Check the table below to know the list of MBA exams with exam date. 

    Name of MBA Exam

    CAT 

    SNAP 

    MAT

    CMAT

    IIFT 

    XAT

    ATMA

    OJEE 

    IBSAT 

    TISSNET

    TANCET 

    TSICET

    KMAT

    MAH-CET 

    NMAT

    MICAT

    KIITEE MBA

    Type of MBA Entrance Exams

    The MBA exams in India are conducted at three different levels depending on the institute for PGDM and Executive MBA course. The candidates can apply for MBA exam at State level, National level and Institute level. Here is a list of some of the exams that are conducted at State, National and Institute levels below. 

    Level

    Entrance test for MBA

    National Level

    • CAT
    • CMAT
    • XAT
    • SNAP
    • NMAT by GMAC
    • IBSAT

    State Level

    • TS ICET
    • AP ICET
    • JEMAT
    • MAH MBA CET

    Institute/University Level

    • B-MAT
    • NIPER JEE MBA
    • CUSAT CAT

    Popular MBA Entrance Exams in India 2025

    The most popular MBA entrance exams that are conducted in India have been explained below. 

    CAT Exam

    CAT is a national level entrance exam that is conduct by any one of the IIMs on a rotational basis. CAT 2023 exam was conducted by IIM Lucknow. The scores obtained by the candidates in CAT exam is accepted by all the IIMs as well as many other top B schools in India. CAT exam consists of three sections namely- verbal ability & reading comprehension (VARC), data interpretation & logical reasoning (DILR), and quantitative aptitude (QA) for a duration of 2 Hours. You can check the following important links for CAT exam below. 

    CAT Syllabus 

    CAT Exam Pattern 

    CAT Exam Date

    CAT Application Form

    CAT Result 

    CAT Answer Key

    XAT Exam

    Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur conducts the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) every year for admission into MBA/PGDM programs. XAT is a computer based test that consists of five sections namely, Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge and Essay Writing for a duration of 3 Hours 30 Minutes. Check the following table to know more.

    XAT Syllabus

    XAT Exam Pattern

    XAT Answer Key

    XAT Result

    XAT Eligibility

    XAT Marks Accepting Colleges

    IBSAT Exam

    ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test or IBSAT is conducted at institute-level by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education. The marks obtained in the IBSAT exam is used for admission to MBA and PhD programmes at nine ICFAI Business School (IBS) campuses located in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Dehradun, Gurgaon, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. The exam consists of four sections that are Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation. Check the following table to know more:

    IBSAT Syllabus

    IBSAT Exam Pattern

    IBSAT Eligibility

    IBSAT Mock Test

    Colleges Accepting IBSAT Score

    IBSAT Selection Process

    MAH CET MBA

    Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or MAH-CET is a state-level MBA entrance exam which is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra. Candidates who qualify MAH CET MBA exam are eligible for admission into MBA colleges in Maharashtra for management courses such as MBA, MMS, PGDBM and PGDM. MAH CET MBA exam consists of three sections namely Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical / Abstract Reasoning. The exam consists a total of 200 questions that has to be completed in 150 minutes. Check the important articles related to the MAH CET MBA exam below. 

    All About MAH CET MBA

    MAH-CET Syllabus

    MAH-CET Exam Pattern

    MAH-CET Application Form

    MAH-CET Eligibility

    Colleges Accepting MAH-CET Score

    MAH-CET Result

     

    Eligibility Criteria to Appear for MBA Exam

    The basic eligibility criteria to appear for an MBA exam is done if the canieddte fulfils the educational qulaification. The candidats have to be a Graduate from a recognised university. Those in final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for an MBA exam. The minimum percentage requirement in Graduation is 50% by some of the popular MBA entrance exam conducting institutes. 

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