Are you MBA aspirant and planning for admission? If yes, the first step for you is to know about the must take Top MBA entrance exams. Once you know all about the exam such as its eligibility, exam pattern, you will be able to proceed towards preparations.
The biggest and most popular entrance examination of India, CAT is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM). CAT scores are used for admission by 19 IIMs and various other management institutes across the country. More than two lakh students appear for the exam each year.
Registration for CAT begins in August-September and the exam is held in November-December. In 2016, CAT was held on December 4.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates require minimum 50% aggregate mark in graduation in any discipline from a recognized institute. The candidates from SC, ST, OBC and DA category need an aggregate of 45% marks. Final year graduation students can also apply provided they can submit the graduation final marks to the institutes within the requisite schedule.
SYLLABUS
CAT has three sections:
• Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
• Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
• Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VRC)
NO. OF QUESTIONS AND TIME
Candidates need to attempt 100 questions in 180 minutes.
Another top management entrance, XAT is pen and paper based management aptitude test. Conducted by Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) Jamshedpur, XAT is taken by approximately one lakh candidates annually.
XAT is held in January
ELIGIBILITY
The candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised University or Institute. Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply.
SYLLABUS
XAT tests the candidate on four fronts:
• Quantitative Ability
• English Language & Logical Reasoning
• Decision Making
• GK & Essay
MAT or the Management Aptitude Test is the MBA entrance exam conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA) for the admission in about 500 B-schools in India and abroad.
MAT is conducted 4 times a year in the months of February, May, September and December. The exam is taken by around 20,000 test takers in each season.
ELIGIBILITY
The candidates should be graduates in any discipline from a recognize University or Institute. Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply.
SYLLABUS
The aspirant is tested in the following five areas:
• Indian and Global Environment
• Language Comprehension
• Data Analysis and Sufficiency
• Mathematical Skills
• Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
NO. OF QUESTIONS AND TIME
150 minutes, the test has 200 questions.
4. CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
The second largest management entrance examination of the country, CMAT is taken by roughly 1.5 lakh candidates. Conducted by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), CMAT is a relatively new addition to the list of MBA exams. The first CMAT exam took place in 2012. However, it has fast become one of the most popular exams of the country. The exam is accepted by more than 500 MBA institutes across the country.
The CMAT exam is held in January every year.
ELIGIBILITY
The candidates should be graduates in any discipline from a recognised institute with minimum 50 per cent marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA. Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply.
SYLLABUS
Tests the candidate’s aptitude in four main sections:
• Quantitative technique
• Logical reasoning
• Language comprehension
• General Awareness
Conducted by Symbiosis International University, SNAP is also a national-level management entrance examination. SNAP scores are primarily used for admission to 15 institutes under Symbiosis International University. However, many other MBA colleges use SNAP scores for admission.
SNAP is held in December and the registrations go on till November.
ELIGIBILITY
The candidates should be graduates in any discipline from a recognised university or institute with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA. Final year students can also apply.
SYLLABUS
It tests the candidates:
• General English
• Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
• General Awareness: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Business Scenario
• Analytical & Logical Reasoning
6. NMAT by GMAC
NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) is also one of the important MBA entrance exams. It has recently been acquired by GMAC and was rebranded as NMAT by GMAC. The computer-based exam is held over a 75-day testing window, between October and December. Candidates need to attempt 120 MCQs in 120 minutes.
ELIGIBILITY
The NMIMS aspirants should be graduates in any discipline from a recognised institute or university with minimum 50 per cent marks in aggregate. Final year Bachelor’s degree students can also apply.
SYLLABUS
The exam has three main sections:
• Language Skills
• Quantitative Skills
• Logical Reasoning
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi is one of the top B-schools in India established by the Government of India (Ministry of Commerce & Industry). The institute conducts admission to its flagship MBA in International Business (MBA-IB) through the IIFT Entrance Exam. Held on the fourth Sunday of November every year, IIFT entrance exam is taken by around 60,000 candidates vying for 350 seats in the institute’s Delhi and Kolkata campuses.
IIFT test is conducted in November for two hours and consists of 200 multiple choice questions.
ELIGIBILITY
IIFT applicants should be graduates in any discipline of minimum three years duration from a recognised institute or university. Final year graduation students can also apply.
SYLLABUS
It tests a candidate’s aptitude in the following areas:
• English Comprehension
• General Knowledge & Awareness
• Logical Reasoning
• Quantitative Analysis
8. MH-CET
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test or is the state level MBA entrance exam for Maharashtra. Conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Maharashtra, the exam is held for the admission in 45,621 seats offered by 400+ B-schools in Maharashtra for their MBA/MMS/PGDM programmes.
MAH CET is generally held in the month of March. Candidates need to attempt 200 questions in 150 minutes.
ELIGIBILITY
The candidates should be graduates in any discipline from an institute or university recognised by Association of Indian Universities with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
SYLLABUS
The exam four sections:
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
• Quantitative Aptitude
• Logical Reasoning
• Abstract Reasoning
9. ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions)
ATMA is also a national-level management entrance test. ATMA scores are used for admission in by several management programmes. Held for three hours.
It is conducted in online as well as offline mode and held four times a year -February, May, July and August.
ELIGIBILITY
The candidates should be graduates in any discipline from an institute or university recognised by Association of Indian Universities with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
SYLLABUS
ATMA tests a candidate on the following areas:
• Analytical Reasoning Skills Part 1
• Analytical Reasoning Skills Part 2
• Quantitative Skills Part 1
• Quantitative Skills Part 2
• Verbal Skills Part 1
• Verbal Skills Part 2
10. TISSNET (Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test )
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai conducts the admission of its flagship programme Masters in Social Work. The TISSNET exam is taken by around 12,000 candidates. The number of seats offered by TISS in its MSW programme is 220.
TISSNET is a computer based test of 1 hour 40 minutes
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates should be graduates in any discipline from a recognised university. Final year students can also apply.
SYLLABUS
TISSNET consist a four sections
• Social Sensitivity
• Logical Reasoning
• Analytical Reasoning
• Knowledge on Contemporary issues
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