6 MBA Exams to focus on beyond CAT
6 Important MBA exams other than CAT:
All isn’t lost when one couldn’t crack the CAT. and obtain admission into the coveted IIMs. So here are 6 Other MBA Entrance Exams which will get us admission to the highest 30 Coveted Colleges. Therefore, read on to seek out what other MBA entrance exams aside from the CAT exists. You would like to aim to urge into these coveted institutions.
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1. XAT
XAT – Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur, is one of the most important national-level MBA entrance examinations aspired by the bulk of MBA aspirants. The Xavier Aptitude Test is an all-India test conducted by the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI) as an entrance examination for admission to the postgraduate programs in management courses of several management institutes everywhere in India. For quite 60 years XLRI has been conducting Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) at the least India level to pick the foremost appropriate candidates for management education. The test score is getting used by quite 100 institutes within the country for admission.
XAT Notification Date
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August 9, 2022
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The date for Registration start
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August 10, 2022
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Last date for Registration & Application submission online without a late fee
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November 30, 2022
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Registration Last date with late fee
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Not Announced |
Admit Card download Start Date
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December 20, 2022
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Last date to Download Admit Card
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January 8, 2023
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Exam Date
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January 8, 2023 (2.00 PM to 05.10 PM)
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Result date
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January 20, 2023
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Exam Date: January 8, 2023
Exam Level: Institute
Application Fees: Rs. 1800
Last date to Apply for the Exam: November 30, 2022
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting XAT: XLRI, XIMB, SPJIMR, TAPMI, IMT, etc.
Also read: Strategy for XAT decision making
2. TISSNET
Tata Institute of Social Sciences conducts TISSNET, which may be a national-level postgraduate entrance examination. The exam is conducted for admissions to Masters in welfare work and related programs offered by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). TISSNET scores are accepted only by TISS Mumbai only. As per the official information, registration for the test has started and Aspiring candidates can fill out the appliance form online mode. National Entrance Test (TISS-NET) is computer-based.
Events | Dates |
Registration start date | December 2022 |
Online registration ends | The first week of February 2023 |
Last date of submitting the offline application form | Not Available |
TISSNET admit card downloading begin | Third Week of February 2023 |
Pre-admission orientation Programme for SC/ST/OBC/Minority and PWD candidates | Not disclosed yet |
TISSNET 2023 exam date | Third/Fourth Week of February 2023 |
TISSNET 2023 Result announcement | To be Notified |
Pre-Interview Test and Personal Interview dates | To be Notified |
Displaying a list of selected candidates | To be Notified |
Exam Date: February 2023
Exam Level: Institute
Application Fees: Rs. 1030(GEN) & Rs. 500(Reserved)
Last date to Apply for the Exam: February 2023
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting TISS: All campuses of TISS
Also read TISSNET Exam dates, registrations, and patterns.
3. SNAP
The Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) may be a combined Written Test for college kids seeking admission to the Postgraduate Institutes under Symbiosis International University. However, candidates got to apply separately to the specified individual institutes. the appliance form is out there for Rs. 1550. Candidates got to pay Rs. 1000 application fee for applying to every institute.
Events | Dates |
SNAP Registrations begin | August 4, 2022 |
Registrations end | November 24, 2022 |
SNAP mock test | October 2022 |
Admit cards download | December 5, 2022 |
SNAP exam | December 10, 2022 |
Answer key download | The third week of December |
SNAP result announcement | January 10, 2023 |
Exam Date: December 10, 2022
Exam Level: Institute
Application Fees: Rs. 1750
Last date to Apply for the Exam: November 24, 2022
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting SNAP: SIBM, SIOM, SCMHRD, and all other Symbiosis
Also read: Top Colleges through SNAP
4. MICAT
The MICA Admission Test commonly referred to as MICAT is an MBA entrance examination for admissions to the Post Graduate Diploma in Management- Communications (PGDM-C) at MICA Ahmedabad.
MICAT I (Tentative):
Events | Dates |
Application process | September 30, 2022 |
Last date to submit the application form | November 19, 2022 |
Admit card availability | November 30, 2022 |
MICAT I exam | December 3, 2022 |
Result/ score | December 21, 2022 |
GE & PI shortlist at Ahmedabad | March 7, 2023 |
GE & PI shortlist at Bangalore & Mumbai | March 17-18, 2023, and March 24-25, 2023 |
GE & PI shortlist at Delhi & Kolkata | March 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 2023 |
Final result | April 2023 |
MICAT II (Tentative):
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
Application process | November 22, 2022 |
Last date to submit the application form | January 16, 2023 |
Admit card availability | January 24, 2023 |
MICAT II exam | January 28, 2023 |
Result/ score | April 2023 |
Also read: MICAT Syllabus, eligibility and paper pattern
5. CMAT
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a web computer-based test conducted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). it’s a national-level admission test. CMAT was earlier held twice a year (September & February) CMAT scores are accepted by various B-schools and management colleges across India for admission into MBA, PGDM, and PGP courses.
Events | Dates |
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CMAT 2023 registration process | November 15, 2022, to January 15, 2023 |
Admit card download | February 15, 2023, to February 26, 2023 |
CMAT 2023 exam | February 26, 2023 |
Answer key release | Not Disclosed yet |
CMAT 2023 result declaration | March 10, 2023 |
Exam Date: February 26, 2023
Exam Level: National
Application Fees: Rs. 1600 (GEN) & Rs. 800 (Reserved)
Last date to Apply for the Exam: January 15, 2023
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting CMAT: JBIMS, SIMSREE, K.J Somaiya, GIM, Welingkar, IFMR, Dalmia, etc.
Also read: CMAT exam strategy
6. IIFT
IFT is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). it’s usually conducted within the month of December after CAT. The exam has 200 multiple-choice- questions that need to be solved within 200 minutes. it’s four sections: Verbal Ability(VA), public knowledge & Awareness(GA), Logical Reasoning(LR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA).
Exam Date: December 18, 2022
Exam Level: Institute
Application Fees: Rs. 2500(GEN), Rs. 1250(Reserved)
Last date to Apply for the Exam: November 14, 2022
Colleges accepting IIFT: IIFT Delhi, Kolkatta, and Kakinada
Mode of Examination: Paper-Based
Events |
Date
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IIFT Notification
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September 30, 2022
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Registration Start Date
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September 30, 2022
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Last date for Registration
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November 14, 2022
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Application Fee
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Rs.2500/-
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Last date to Submit Request for change of Test Centre
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November 16-20, 2022
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Fee for change of Exam Centre
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Rs.1000/-
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Admit Card Download Starts
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Last week of November 2022
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IIFT Exam date 2022
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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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The last date to apply online for admission and to submit GMAT score for Foreign Nationals/NRI
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January 15, 2023, to March 15, 2023 |
Exam Result Date
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On or before December 31, 2022
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Also read: IIFT exam strategy