MBA Exam Calendar 2021-22
MBA Exam Calendar 2021-22
MBA entrance tests for entry to the 20 IIMs batch 2021-2023 and more than 100 top management institutions will start soon. Registration and test dates for all top MBA entrance exams will be announced shortly. Although there are several entrance exams for management, CAT is the first exam that pops into our minds while we consider the entrance exam for MBA. Almost all B-Schools in India accept the score of the Common Admission Test, but there are several other exams for MBA aspirants to fulfill their dreams of management.
Besides the renowned Indian Institute of Management, the MBA courses are offered by several deemed and autonomous universities and institutes. Almost all the B-School of the country select candidates by entrance exam score. But obtaining good marks in the exam does not ensure your selection; you need to perform well in the interview. The candidate needs plenty of time and a focused preparation plan for that all-around performance. The first step of this preparation plan is to know all of the pan-India management entrance exams. Here is a list of the national and state-level entrance management exams that will help the MBA aspirants to make a proper action plan. Please find the MBA Exam Calendar below.
- CAT 2021
Exam Date: Last week of November 2021
Exam Level: National
Application Fees: Rs. 2000(GEN), Rs. 1000(Reserved)
Last date to Apply for the Exam: Third week of September 2021
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting CAT: IIMs, SPJIMR, FMS, IITs, IMT, MDI, IMI, TAPMI, etc,
The Indian Institute of Management performs the Common Admission Test. It has 76 questions to resolve in 120 minutes. It has three sections: Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Comprehension of Verbal & Reading (VARC). For every correct answer there is +3, and -1 for every wrong answer. There are no deducted marks for the unsubstantiated question. The no. of questions in each section are VARC- 26, DILR- 24, and QA-26 questions.
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2. IIFT 2022
Exam Date: Last week of January 2022
Exam Level: Institute
Application Fees: Rs. 2000(GEN), Rs. 1000(Reserved)
Last date to Apply for the Exam: Third week of December 2021
Colleges accepting IIFT: IIFT Delhi, Kolkatta, and Kakinada
Mode of Examination: Online
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a national level MBA entrance exam, the scores of which are considered for admission to the MBA (IB) program offered by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. The exam IIFT 2022 will be conducted by the National Testing Agency in computer-based mode. As per the exam pattern of IIFT 2021, the exam will be 120 minutes in which four sections will be asked. There will be no sectional duration but negative marking for each question will be applicable.
Also read: IIFT Exam Strategy
3. SNAP 2021
Exam Date:Last week of December 2021
Exam Level: Institute
Application Fees: Rs. 1750
Last date to Apply for the Exam: First week of December 2021
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting SNAP: SIBM, SIOM, SCMHRD, and all other Symbiosis
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test or SNAP is carried out by University of Symbiosis. It has 110 questions that must be done in 120 minutes. It has four sections: General English, General Consciousness, Logical Reasoning, and Interpretation of Quantitative & Data. It is a speed-based examination which tests students’ aptitude.
4. NMAT 
Exam Date: First week of October 2021, to Third week of December
Exam Level: Institute
Application Fees: Rs. 2000
Last date to Apply for the Exam: First week of October
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting NMAT: All NMIMS across the country, XUB, VIT Vellore, SD Boconi, etc.
NMAT is conducted over a 75-day examination cycle, where students are given the ability to give the exam three times. It’s akin to GMAT. Students have the right to pick a window of the exam according to their ease, the date, period, location. It has 120 questions of multiple choice which must be resolved within 120 minutes. It has three sections: linguistic competencies, logical reasoning, and data interpretation.
5. XAT 2022
Exam Date: First week of January 2022
Exam Level: Institute
Application Fees: Rs. 1700
Last date to Apply for the Exam: Last week of November 2021
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting XAT: XLRI, XIMB, SPJIMR, TAPMI, IMT, etc.
XAT Test has 100 questions of multiple choice that must be answered in 180 minutes. The requirement for writing an article was omitted from the review. It consists of four sections: English & Logic, Common Knowledge, Decision-Making, and QA.
Also read: XAT Exam Details Strategy for Decision making
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6. TISSNET 2021
Exam Date: First week of January 2022
Exam Level: Institute
Application Fees: Rs. 1030(GEN) & Rs. 500(Reserved)
Last date to Apply for the Exam: Last week of November 2021
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting TISS: All campus of TISS
Tata Institute of Social Science conducts the TISSNET for admissions to their different campuses. TISS is known for its degree of MA in HR and Management Relation. TISSNET has 100 questions that have to be solved within 100 minutes. It has three sections: English, General Awareness, and Maths & Logical Reasoning.
Also read: Learn everything about TISSNET
7. CMAT 2022
Exam Date: Fourth week of January 2022
Exam Level: National
Application Fees: Rs. 1600 (GEN) & Rs. 800(Reserved)
Last date to Apply for the Exam: Second week of December 2021
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting CMAT: JBIMS, SIMSREE, K.J Somaiya, GIM, Welingkar, IFMR, Dalmia, etc.
CMAT has 100 questions that have to be solved within 180 minutes. It has four sections: Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and Language Comprehension.
Also read: CMAT Exam
8. MICAT 2022
Exam Date: December First week, and January Third week 2022 (Can be given twice)
Exam Level: Institute
Application Fees: Rs. 1985
Last date to Apply for the Exam: January second week, 2022
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting MICAT: MICA
MICAT has 105 questions that have to be solved within 125 minutes. It has six sections: Psychometric, Descriptive, Convergent Reasoning, Verbal Ability, General Awareness, and Quantitative Ability.
Also read: All about MICAT
9. GMAT
Exam Date: Can be given any time throughout the year
Exam Level: National
Application Fees: Rs. 17,000
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting GMAT: SPJIMR, XIMB, GIM, IMI, IMT, TAPMI, FORE, etc.
GMAT has 36 questions that has to be solved within 65 minutes. It also has a sectional time limit. It has four sections: Verbal ability, Quantitative aptitude, reasoning, and analytical writing assessment.
For more details read: All About GMAT
10. MAH-CET 2022
Exam Date: March 2022
Exam Level: State
Application Fees: Rs. 1000
Mode of Examination: Online
Colleges accepting CET: JBIMS, SIMREE, K.J Somaiya, Welingkar, Dalmia, Pumba, Chetna, etc.
The MAH-CET exam is administered by Maharashtra DTE. It has 200 questions which must be answered in 150 minutes. It has four sections: Theoretical reasoning, logical reasoning, verbal capacity, and analysis of quantitative aptitude & results.
Also read: All about MAH-CET
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