MBA Admission 2024

Know the Top MBA Entrance Exam Other Than CAT

The CAT is widely known as the toughest test for MBA programs and is taken by many candidates each year. Because it's so challenging, MBA hopefuls often apply for several other exams to improve their chances of getting into a program. Some other popular MBA entrance exams, aside from CAT, include MAT, SNAP, IBSAT, XAT, ATMA, and CMAT.

The CAT 2023 Results are expected to be released within the second week of January 2024. Therefore, take additional MBA entrance examinations now rather than wait till then to improve your chances of being accepted into one of the top MBA colleges in India.

Schedule of MBA Entrance Exam (Upcomming)

Entrance exam	Exam date
SNAP 2023	10, 17 and 24 December, 2023
IBSAT 2023	23 and 24 December 2023
XAT 2024	7 January 2024
ATMA 2024	18 February 2024, 11 May 2024, 23 June 2024, 21 July 2024
CMAT 2024	March 2024
MAT 2023	CBT - 16 December 2023 IBT - 9 and 17 December 2023

Top MBA Entrance Exam Other Than CAT

IBSAT (ICFAI Business Aptitude Test) - The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (deemed to be a university) administers the national entrance exam, known as IBSAT, for admission to MBA and PGPM programs. The two-hour computer-based, remotely proctored exam will consist of objective-style questions covering topics such as:

• Verbal ability
• Data interpretation
• Data sufficiency
• Quantitative techniques
• Reasoning Ability

SNAP  (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) - The SNAP exam is administered by Symbiosis International (Deemed) University in order to determine admission to MBA programs provided by its sixteen member universities. Candidates are given three attempts at the exam, which is administered in two shifts three times. For MBA admission, the best score after three attempts is taken into account. Sixty questions drawn from the DILR, VARC, and Quant categories make up the one-hour SNAP exam.

ATMA  (AIMS Test for Management Admissions) - AIMS administers the ATMA, a national-level management entrance exam. Exams for admission to a variety of postgraduate programs, including MBA, PGDM, MMS, etc., are administered through a single window. There are multiple exam dates set for this year. Admission to over 700 B-schools is based on ATMA scores.

XAT  (Xavier Aptitude Test) - The XAT exam is held by XLRI Jamshedpur to grant admission to approximately 800 colleges in India as well as its MBA programs. Given that the CAT 2023 and the XAT have similar difficulty levels, candidates who took the CAT 2023 should not skip this exam.

MAT (Management Aptitude Test) - AIMA administers the MAT, a national entrance examination. It is held four times a year, with more than 20,000 applicants per session. The MAT is the entry point to more than 600 management colleges and B-schools in India.

CMAT  (Common Management Admission Test) - The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the CMAT, a national management entrance exam, to candidates seeking admission to the nation's MBA and PGDM programs. Every year, more than 70,000 candidates take part in it. The CMAT has a total score of 400. The three-hour CMAT exam is administered in a computer-based test (CBT) format.

MBA Entrance Exam Eligibility

Candidates need to satisfy the minimum eligibility requirements to appear in the MBA Exam.

• A bachelor's degree in any field or its equivalent from an accredited university is one of the fundamental requirements for eligibility.
• The degree by itself isn't enough; graduation requires at least a 50% cumulative score. Nevertheless, the total for the reserved category is 45%.
• Students who are in their final year of graduation may also take the MBA Entrance Exam, but only if they can present documentation at the time of admission attesting to their graduation.

MBA Entrance Exam Pattern

The total marks, questions, duration, and other details are slightly different so that candidates can verify them below.

• The MBA Entrance Exam typically lasts between 120 and 140 minutes in total.
• The exam consists of between 40 and 100 questions in total.
• There are three slots available for the CAT-style MBA entrance exam. However, many exams only have one slot.
• The time allotted for each section of the exam could range from 40 to 45 minutes. The exam is more flexible than the exam format and structure shown.
• The MBA Exams include negative markings as well, so students should exercise caution when responding to the questions.