What are the entrance exams accepted for MBA admissions in India?
Entrance exams required for MBA programs in India.
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The most widely accepted MBA entrance exams in India include: CAT (Common Admission Test) – used by all IIMs and many top non-IIM institutes; XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) – for XLRI and XAMI member schools; MAT (Management Aptitude Test) – accepted by AICTE-approved colleges; CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) – for AICTE-affiliated institutions; NMAT by GMAC – for NMIMS and over 50+ participating colleges; SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) – for Symbiosis institutes; and ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions). Some institutes like FMS Delhi accept only CAT, while others like IIFT had a separate exam until recently (now merged with CAT). GMAT is also accepted by top schools like ISB and several private universities for their executive or full-time programs.