Admission typically requires a valid score in national-level entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, or GMAT (for some private institutes). IIM Lucknow accepts only CAT scores and shortlists candidates based on CAT percentile, academic performance (10th, 12th, graduation), work experience, gender/diversity factors, and performance in Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). IMT Ghaziabad accepts CAT, XAT, and GMAT, followed by a PI round. State-level colleges under Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) may also use UPSEE (now UPCET) or CMAT scores. The final selection is usually a composite score combining entrance exam (60–70%), GD/PI/WAT (20–30%), and academic profile (10%).