Pursuing Masters in Business Administration is one of the top career choices among candidates in India, but cracking the right exam should be the initial choice for getting into the top MBA colleges in India. With lakhs of candidates competing every year, top MBA entrance exams in India not only test a candidate’s aptitude and communication skills as well as reasoning but also open doors to colleges like IIMs, FMS Delhi, MICA, JBIMS and more.
This blog covers the top 10 MBA exams in India with their expected registration date, exam date, number of sections, total duration, etc. You will cover the list of top 10 MBA exams in India on this page.
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CAT (Common Admission Test)
| Category | Details |
| Exam Name | CAT (Common Admission Test) |
| Registration Starts | August First Week |
| Last Date to Register | September Mid |
| Exam Date | November End |
| Results | December End |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Test Duration | 120 minutes (40 min. each section) |
| Number of Slots | 3 slots on a single day |
| Number of Sections | 3 Sections • Quants – 24 Ques. • LRDI – 22 Ques. • VARC – 22 Ques. |
| Total Questions | 68 Questions |
| Total Marks | 204 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | • +3 for every correct answer • -1 negative marking • No marks for unattempted questions |
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
| Category | Details |
| Exam Name | XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) |
| Registration Starts | August First Week |
| Last Date to Register | December First Week |
| Exam Date | January First Week |
| Results | January End |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Test Duration | 180 minutes • Part 1: Aptitude Test – 170 mins • Part 2: GK Test – 10 mins |
| Number of Sections | Part 1: • VALR: 26 Questions • DM: 21 Questions • QA & DI: 28 Questions Part 2: • GK: 20 Questions |
| Total Questions | 95 Questions |
| Total Marks | Part 1: 75 Marks Part 2: 20 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | • +1 for every correct answer • -0.25 negative marking |
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Online Test)
| Category | Details |
| Exam Name | SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Online Test) |
| Registration Starts | August First Week |
| Last Date to Register | November End |
| Exam Date | 3 days in December |
| Results | January First Week |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Number of Attempts | 3 Attempts (Result based on best of 3) |
| Test Duration | 60 Minutes |
| Number of Sections | 3 Sections • General English – 15 Ques. • Analytical & Logical Reasoning – 25 Ques. • Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency – 20 Ques. |
| Total Questions | 60 Questions |
| Total Marks | 60 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | • +1 for every correct answer • -0.25 negative marking |
NMAT (Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test)
| Category | Details |
| Exam Name | NMAT (Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test) |
| Registration Starts | August Mid |
| Last Date to Register | October Mid |
| Exam Date | October to December |
| Results | Score available just after exam |
| Exam Mode | • Online test from exam centre (preferred) • Online test from home |
| Test Duration | 120 Minutes • Language Skills: 28 Minutes • Logical Reasoning: 52 Minutes • Quantitative Skills: 40 Minutes |
| Number of Sections | 3 Sections • Language Skills • Logical Reasoning • Quantitative Skills |
| Total Questions | 108 Questions (36 Questions each section) |
| Total Marks | 360 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | • Adapts to your ability level • No negative marking |
CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
| Category | Details |
| Exam Name | CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) |
| Registration Starts | March End |
| Last Date to Register | April End |
| Exam Date | May First Week |
| Results | June Mid |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Test Duration | 180 Minutes |
| Number of Sections | 5 Sections • Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation • Logical Reasoning • Language Comprehension • General Awareness • Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
| Total Questions | 100 Questions (20 questions each section) |
| Total Marks | 400 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | • +4 for every correct answer • -1 negative marking • No marks for unattempted questions |
XGMT (Xavier General Management Aptitude Test)
| Particulars | Details |
| Registration Starts | August Last Week |
| Last Date to Register | December Mid |
| Exam Date | January Third Week |
| Results | January End |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Test Duration | 120 (section time limit varies) |
| Number of Sections | 4 Sections • Quantitative Aptitude • Verbal & Logical Reasoning • Data Interpretation • Emotional Quotient and General Awareness |
| Total Questions | 100 to 130 Questions |
| Total Marks | 300 to 360 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | • +3 for every correct answer • -1 negative marking • No marks for unattempted questions |
MAH CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test)
| Particulars | Details |
| Registration Starts | December Last Week |
| Last Date to Register | February Mid |
| Exam Date | April Mid |
| Results | June First Week |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Test Duration | 150 minutes |
| Number of Sections | 4 Sections • Abstract Reasoning – 25 Ques. • Logical Reasoning – 75 Ques. • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension – 50 Ques. • Quantitative Aptitude – 50 Ques. |
| Total Questions | 200 Questions |
| Total Marks | 200 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | • +1 for every correct answer • No negative marking |
PGDBA (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics)
| Particulars | Details |
| Registration Starts | January First Week |
| Last Date to Register | February Mid |
| Exam Date | March Second Week |
| Results | May End |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Test Duration | 180 minutes |
| Number of Sections | 4 Sections • Verbal Ability – 15 Ques. • Logical Reasoning – 5 Ques. • Data Interpretation and Data Visualization – 5 Ques. • Quantitative Aptitude – 25 Ques. |
| Total Questions | 50 Questions |
| Total Marks | 150 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | • +3 for every correct answer • -1 negative marking • No marks for unattempted questions |
SRCC GBO (Shri Ram College of Commerce – Global Business Operations)
| Particulars | Details |
| Registration Starts | December Mid |
| Last Date to Register | January Last Week |
| Exam Date | February Last Week |
| Results | April Mid |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Test Duration | 120 minutes (No Sectional Timing) |
| Number of Sections | 4 Sections • English Comprehension • Logical Ability • Data Interpretation • Quantitative Ability |
| Total Questions | 100 Questions (25 per section) |
| Total Marks | 400 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | • +4 for every correct answer • -1 negative marking |
MICAT (MICA Admission Test)
| Particulars | Details |
| Registration Starts | September First Week |
| Last Date to Register | January Mid |
| Exam Date | December (MICAT 1), February (MICAT 2) |
| Results | December (MICAT 1), February (MICAT 2) |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Test Duration | 135 minutes |
| Number of Sections | 3 Sections Section A: Psychometric Test Section B: Descriptive Test Section C: with four sub-sections • Verbal Ability • Quantitative Ability • General Awareness • Divergent-Convergent Reasoning |
| Total Questions | 224 Questions Section A: 150 (Qualifier Only) Section B: 4 Section C: 70 |
| Marking Scheme | Only for Section C • +1 for each correct answer |
