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Ishika Kumari Aug 28, 2024 1K Reads
Are you looking to enrol in the MBA college or university, then you must fulfil certain eligibility criteria to get admission.
The main criteria to enrol in the program is to take the entrance examinations like CAT, MAT, XAT and many more. This is essential to pass the entrance examination to get admission to the regular MBA college.
In India, MBA admissions are done in phases but mostly the colleges give admission in the month of May-June and classes begin in the month of July-August with the registration of the MBA entrance examination.
The process of admission to MBA universities begins in July-August with the registration for the MBA entrance examination. Also Read | What Is the full form of MBA?
Applicants can choose from a wide variety of colleges from government and private institutions in the Indian state.
To get admission in the MBA the candidates have to pass three stages of the entrance: an examination followed by a group discussion and a Personal Interview.
In August the candidates start filling the entrance examination form for the top-B Schools so that after clearing the entrance tests the students get the candidature for admission.
The application process for the 2024-25 session is midway at present. The forms for CAT entrance for the 2025 session have been released. CAT 2024, SNAP 2024, NMAT 2024 application process will begin in August month 2024.
The candidate's decision of taking admission in MBA should be based on the choice of management course. The second most important parameter while deciding to take admission in MBA should be the choice of College.
Compare the top colleges and choose the best among them. Choose the college based on the placement offered, and other facilities provided, infrastructure and pedagogy.
Once the students take the entrance examination and qualify the candidate gets shortlisted for the next round. The next round is of GD and PI rounds. The GD and PI rounds are conducted to assess the quality of the candidate by looking after the skills of the candidate.
IIM or Indian Institute of Management are among the top-ranked B-Schools in India. So if you are looking for admission to the MBA in these top B-Schools and IIMs, then your complete focus should be on the entrance examination scores.
Many universities offer MBAs to students in various specialisations. The admission is granted based on the entrance examination scores.
Here are the top universities and institutes that offer MBA programs and respective entrance examinations required to enter the university:
MBA College |
MBA Exam Score Accepted |
International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar | CAT, XAT, GMAT |
International Management Institute, Kolkata | CAT, XAT, GMAT |
Amity Business School | MAT, CMAT, GMAT, NMAT, CAT, XAT |
IMT Ghaziabad | CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT |
SPJIMR Mumbai | CAT, GMAT |
FMS Delhi University | CAT |
XLRI, Jamshedpur | XAT, GMAT |
IIFT Delhi | IIFT Entrance Exam |
Symbiosis International University (Deemed) | SNAP |
Great Lakes Institute of Management | CAT, XAT, CMAT |
Vijay Patil School of Management | CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE |
MDI Gurgaon | CAT, GMAT |
KIIT SOM | CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, KIITEE MBA |
Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune | CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, AIET |
Alliance School of Business, Alliance University | CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, SNAP, KMAT, MAT, CMAT, IBSAT, ALLIANCE-AMAT |
Christ University | CUET |
Asia-Pacific Institute of Management | CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT |
Crescent School of Business | CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT, TANCET and CSBAT |
JK Business School | CAT, MAT, CMAT |
Birla Institute of Management Technology, Noida | CAT, GMAT |
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute Of Management | CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA |
ITM Business School | CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAH-CET |
Jaipuria Institute of Management | CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA |
Thiagarajar School of Management | CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, ATMA |
EMPI Business School | CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA |
Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB) | CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT |
Lloyd Business School Noida | CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT |
IFMR - Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR GSB), Sri City | CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE |
Indian School of Business (ISB) | GMAT, GRE |
IPE Hyderabad | CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, MAT |
If you are looking to enrol in the MBA program from IIms, you must have to fulfil the eligibility criteria. After qualifying all the eligibility criteria the candidate can take admission to the top IIM MBA college.
Here are the steps that you need to follow to take admission to the IIM MBA:
Here are the documents required for the MBA :
Here is the table that tells about the different types of MBA and what are the admission requirements for it:
Type of MBA |
What is it? |
Admission Criteria |
Executive MBA for working professionals | Executive MBA, also called EMBA is tailor-made for people who are in the working profession and also want to enhance their skills and knowledge they can enrol in this particular program. The candidate must have the work experience to enrol in this program. | Merit-based admission or entrance examination-based. |
Distance MBA | This course is often pursued by students who want to study in a flexible time mode. In this particular MBA program, the candidate has to visit the university for examination and assignment submission. | Merit-based and entrance-based admission |
Online MBA | This is completely a flexible mode of study that gives liberty to students to study and pursue jobs at the same time. This is best for working professionals. | Admissions are done based on the merit. |
On-Campus MBA | In this mode of MBA, there is no flexibility. The candidate has to attend the lectures every day by visiting the university. | Admissions are based on entrance examination scores and are merit-based. |
MBA Abroad | Many candidates also want to enrol abroad for admission to the MBA. | Admission is based on entrance examination and interview. |
There are various IIMs in India that are among the leading institutes. To get into these institutes, the candidate must take the entrance examinations like CAT.
Here are the top IIM Institutes and the fees of the institutes:
Name of College | MBA Fees |
IIM, Bangalore Admission | INR 24.5 Lakh |
IIM, Ahmedabad Admission | INR 25 Lakh |
IIM, Calcutta Admission | INR 25 Lakh |
IIM, Lucknow Admission | INR 7.6 Lakh - 12.6 Lakh |
IIM, Kozhikode Admission | INR 17.9 Lakh - 20.5 Lakh |
IIM, Indore Admission | INR 17.25 Lakh - 35 Lakh |
IIM, Trichy Admission | INR 19.5 Lakh |
IIM, Ranchi Admission | INR 15.48 Lakh - 16.1 Lakh |
IIM, Raipur Admission | INR 16.28 Lakh |
IIM, Rohtak Admission | INR 17.9 Lakh - 33.9 Lakh |
You can also take admission in the IIts for pursuing IIT MBA program. Here are the top IITs offering MBA program with fees range:
Name of College |
MBA Fees |
IIT, Delhi Admission | INR 11.2 Lakh |
IIT, Kharagpur Admission | INR 3 Lakh |
IIT, Madras Admission | INR 2.8 Lakh - 13.5 Lakh |
IIT, Kanpur Admission | INR 2.8 Lakh - 13.5 Lakh |
IIT, Roorkee Admission | INR 4 Lakh |
Here are the government universities and institutes offering MBA:
Name of College |
MBA Fees |
IIFT Admission | INR 4 Lakh - 21.8 Lakh |
National Institute Of Industrial Engineering Admission | INR 8.5 Lakh |
JMI Admission | INR 38,500 - 3 Lakh |
BHU Admission | INR 10,200 - 1 Lakh |
NIT Admission | INR 1.4 Lakh |
AMU Admission | INR 30,000 - 5.9 Lakh |
IITM Admission | INR 3 Lakh - 7.2 Lakh |
GGSIPU Admission | INR 1.5 Lakh - 5.7 Lakh |
University Business School Admission | INR 42,700 - 2.3 Lakh |
Here are the private universities and institutes offering MBA:
Name of College | MBA Fees |
MDI Admission | INR 8.7 Lakh - 24.7 Lakh |
XLRI Admission | INR 4 Lakh - 30 Lakh |
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Admission | INR 11.3 Lakh |
NMIMS Admission | INR 3.3 Lakh - 44 Lakh |
IFHE Admission | INR 1.8 Lakh - 16 Lakh |
S P Jain Institute Of Management And Research Admission | INR 9.5 Lakh - 22.1 Lakh |
Amrita School of Business Admission | INR 11.2 Lakh |
International Management Institute Admission | INR 20.8 Lakh |
Amity University Admission | INR 1.7 Lakh - 13.4 Lakh |
Great Lakes Institute of Management Admission | INR 9 Lakh - 11.2 Lakh |
The candidate must take the entrance examination to enrol in the top university for an MBA. Many entrance examinations are conducted to give admission to IIM and other top Universities. Here are the top MBA entrance Examinations.
You can enrol in the CAT entrance examination but check the eligibility first. The candidate must have passed from a recognised university with at least 50% marks in the relevant discipline. In the CAT examination, there is no age bracket to take the examination. You can appear for the examination in any age group.
Here are the universities accepting the CAT Examination :
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Here are the expected CAT cutoff 2024:
IIM | Qualifying CAT cut-offs |
IIM Ahmedabad | 85 |
IIM Calcutta | 85 |
IIM Bangalore | 85 |
IIM Lucknow | 90 |
IIM Kozhikode | 85 |
IIM Amritsar | 90 |
IIM Nagpur | 85 |
IIM Indore | 90 |
IIM Sambalpur | 93 |
IIM Raipur | 93 |
IIM Trichy | 93 |
IIM Kashipur | 94 |
IIM Ranchi | 90 |
IIM Vizag | 80 |
IIM Bodhgaya | 93 |
IIM Rohtak | 95 |
IIM Udaipur | 93 |
IIM Shillong | 75 |
IIM Jammu | 93 |
IIM Sirmaur | 92 |
IIM Nagpur | 85 |
This examination is also conducted to offer admission to the students in top XLRI, Jamshedpur. To enrol in this examination the candidate must fulfil certain eligibility criteria.
They must have completed 3 years of graduation with at least 50% marks in any discipline from a recognised university. There is no age bar set to appear in the examination. You can appear in the examination as many times as the candidate wants.
Here is the expected XAT Cut-off for 2024:
Category | Overall XAT percentile | QA percentile | VALR percentile | DM percentile |
Engineer Male | 96 | 86 | 83 | 85 |
Non-engineer Male | 95 | 85 | 83 | 86 |
Non-engineer Female | 90 | 80 | 80 | 81 |
Engineer Female | 91 | 81 | 80 | 80 |
CMAT examination or Common Management Admission Test is conducted by the National Testing Agency every year to offer admission to students in the top business and management schools approved by AICTE.
The candidates must have passed 10+2+3 bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with at least 50% marks.
Here is the expected CMAT Cut-off for 2024:
CMAT Accepting Colleges | Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores with Expected Cut-off |
SIMSREE | 99+ |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies - JBIMS | 99.90+ |
Great Lakes Institute of Management | 95-99 |
Welingkar | 95-99 |
Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune | 95-99 |
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management | 95-99 |
BIMTECH, Noida | 90+ |
XISS Ranchi | 90+ |
NL Dalmia, Mumbai | 90+ |
This particular entrance examination is conducted to analyse the skills and abilities of the candidate in the verbal reasoning and quantitative sections.
This examination is conducted to offer admission to students in business and management schools all over the globe.
Here is the expected GMAT Cut-off for 2024:
University Name | Avg GMAT Cut-off | GMAT Score Range |
Northwestern University | 729 | 620-780 |
Stanford University | 737 | 630-790 |
Yale University | 725 | 690-760 |
University of Pennsylvania | 733 | 530-790 |
University of Chicago | 730 | 600-780 |
Harvard University | 730 | 540-790 |
Dartmouth College | 726 | 610-790 |
Columbia University | 729 | 550-780 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | 730 | 690-760 |
University of California, Berkeley (UCB) | 730 | 700-760 |
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | 711 | 660-760 |
University of Michigan | 720 | 680-760 |
University of Texas at Austin | 706 | 660-750 |
New York University (NYU) | 733 | 640-800 |
Cornell University | 710 | - |
Georgia Institute of Technology | 690 | 640-730 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 702 | 640-750 |
Boston University | 683 | 640-730 |
AIMS Test for Management School tests the candidate's abilities in the verbal, analytical and quantitative sections.
This particular examination is conducted to offer admission to students in the MBA and PGDM courses. Candidate must complete graduation to take this specific entrance examination.
Here is the expected ATMA Cut-off for 2024:
Name of the institute | Expected cutoff |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida | 85 |
Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad | 85 |
New Delhi Institute of Management | 80 |
School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL), Gurgaon | 80-85 |
Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini | 60 |
Delhi School of Business | 75 |
O.P Jindal University, Sonepat | 50 |
Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), New Delhi | 70 |
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management (BULMIM) | 75 |
Jaypee Business School, Noida | 60-65 |
J.K Business School, Gurgaon | 70 |
EMPI Business School, New Delhi | 60-65 |
Apeejay School of Management (ASM) | 60-65 |
CII School of Logistics, Amity University, Noida | 60-65 |
Accurate Institute of Management And Technology | 55-60 |
This is a state-level MBA entrance examination, and it is conducted by DTE Maharashtra for admissions to the government and private colleges offering MBA.
To appear in the entrance examination, the candidate must have passed three years of graduation with 50% marks in any of the disciplines.
Here is the expected MAH CET Cut-off for 2024:
MBA College | MBA CET 2024 Cut Offs |
SIMSREE | 99.97 |
JBIMS | 99.99 |
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai | 99.94 |
S.I.E.S. College of Management Studies, Mumbai | 99.92 |
Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 99.93 |
PUMBA, University of Pune | 99.91 |
Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | 99.79 |
COEP Technological University | 99.89- 99.87 |
MET's Institute of Management, Mumbai | 99.72 |
Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai | 99.59 |
Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune | 99.61 |
TANCET also called Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test is the MBA entrance examination conducted by Anna University of Chennai. To enrol in this particular examination, the candidate must have passed graduation with 50% marks in any discipline from a recognised university.
Here is the expected TANCET Cut-off for 2024:
Category | TANCET Cut-off Marks Range |
OBC | 33.25- 35.5 |
SC | 20.5- 35.5 |
ST | 19-36 |
Others | 38-50 |
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test or SNAP is also a national-level examination. This examination is conducted by Symbiosis to offer admission to the Universities offering MBA programs.
The candidate must be passed in graduation from a recognised university with 50% marks in the respective degree.
Here is the expected SNAP Cut-off for 2024:
Symbiosis College | Expected SNAP 2024 cutoff percentile for MBA 2025 |
SCMHRD, Pune (Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development) | 97 |
SIBM, Pune (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) | 98 |
SIIB, Pune (Symbiosis Institute of International Business) | 90 |
SIOM Nashik (Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management) | 87 |
SIBM Bengaluru (Symbiosis Institute of Business Management) | 92 |
If you are looking to take admission to the IGNOU for distance education, you can enrol in the IGNOU OPEN MAT.
This examination is conducted by IGNOU to offer admission to students in the distance MBA program. Students from the Chartered Accountancy/Company Secretaryship/Cost Accountancy course can also apply for the OPENMAT.
Here is the expected IGNOU OPENMAT Cut-off for 2024:
Student Category | OPENMAT Cut Off |
General (GEN) | 61-78 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 54-60 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 57-60 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 52-53 |
Physically Handicapped (PH) | 50-75 |
Here is the syllabus of the MBA entrance examination:
Section |
Syllabus |
Quantitative Ability |
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Logical Reasoning |
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Data Interpretation |
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Verbal Ability |
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Various examinations are conducted every year to offer admission to the students in the MBA colleges and Universities. But to enrol in the examination, the candidate must fulfil certain eligibility criteria.
After clearing the entrance examination, the candidate gets the chance to enrol in the MBA universities. But if you want to enrol without an entrance examination, you can have admission in the online mode of MBA.
Here are some tips to crack entrance examinations for the MBA :
You can also have admission to the abroad university in various MBA specialisations. But before enrolling in a foreign university, the candidate must have to fulfil certain eligibility criteria.
Here are the admission criteria to the abroad university:
Many universities and institutes offer admission to students with certain eligibility criteria. The universities conduct entrance examinations and along with this the university also conducts group discussion process and interview part.
You all must have to fulfil the eligibility criteria to enrol in the program:
MBA College Name | MBA Entrance Exam | Group Discussion/Personal Interview (GD/PI) |
Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi | CAT | Yes |
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon | CAT/GMAT | Yes |
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | MAH-CET | Yes |
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi | CAT/GMAT | Yes |
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai | CAT/XAT/GMAT | Yes |
Narsee Monji Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | NMAT by GMAC | Yes |
Institute of Management Technology | CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT | Yes |
XLRI-Xavier School of Management | XAT/GMAT | Yes |
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research | CAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT/GMAT | Yes |
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management | SNAP | Yes |
MICA, Ahmedabad | CAT/XAT/CMAT and MICAT | Yes |
IRMA, Anand | CAT/XAT and IRMASAT | Yes |
There is another way to enrol in the top MBA universities and institutes without taking entrance and other examinations. This is done by the Online MBA program.
After enrolling in an online MBA program the candidates are not required to visit the university. This program is best for working professionals as there is no need to attend the live lectures.
Here is the difference between an Online MBA and an On-Campus MBA program:
Online MBA | On-Campus MBA |
You are not required to visit the university. You can submit assignments and take examinations from home. | In a regular MBA program, you must visit the university for examination and assignment submission. |
You can get access of all the lectures online on the portal through LMS. | You have to compulsorily visit the university to attend the lectures in physical mode. |
You will also get the e-learning tools for the better examination preparation. | You also get class notes from the teachers. |
Teachers and faculty members support fully in this program. | You can get the complete support of the teachers and faculty members. |
The Institution offers courses in flexible mode and you can study at your convenience and availability. | In the regular mode of MBA, the candidate has to visit the university strictly and have to devote 2 years completely. |
The fee range for the Online MBA program is 2 to 4 lakhs for the whole program. | The fee range for the regular MBA program is 3 to 7 lakhs and the fees vary depending on various factors. |
All the eligibility criteria to enrol in the MBA program are the same as for a regular MBA. | The candidate must have scored 50% marks in the graduation level from a recognised university. |
There is no need to take any entrance examination. You can enrol in the program directly. | The students must take the entrance examination to get the top B-School. |
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Admissions to MBA universities and institutes is easy if you are firm and determined. There are entrance examinations and also the GD and interview process to enrol in the MBA program. But if you want to skip these interviews and the entrance examination part you can enrol directly in the online degree. To enrol in the online degree you are not required to take any entrance examination.
To get admission in MBA the candidate must appear in the entrance examination. After clearing the entrance examination, the candidate have to appear for the GD and interview process. The students passing these steps get the university offering MBA.
Amity University is one of the best universities offering an MBA. Approximately 70% of students get placement after an MBA from Amity.
No, there are various entrance examinations apart from CAT like XAT, MAT, GMAT, SNAP and many more. Apart from the regular MBA program, you can enrol in the online MBA program without a CAT examination.
The fees for an MBA at Amity University range between INR 7.14 Lakhs to INR 15.5 Lakhs.
Yes, you can enrol in the online MBA program that needs no entrance examination. You can directly enrol in the program.
You can apply directly to MBA by enrolling in the Online MBA program.
The NMAT registration is still in process for MBA/PGDM courses for the 2025-2027 academic session and the last date to apply is Oct 10, 2024.
The entrance examinations are in process and the admission is still going on for a few universities.
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