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MBA admission is not only about CAT. XAT, NMAT, SNAP, MICAT, IBSAT and university-level tests each open a different set of B-schools, on different calendars. For BBA, many universities run their own undergraduate tests. We map the tests to the schools you want.
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Courses

Management courses

  • BBA / BMS

    Undergraduate management degrees after Class 12 in any stream.

  • Integrated MBA (IPM)

    Five-year management programmes offered by some institutes after Class 12.

  • MBA / PGDM

    Two-year postgraduate management programmes after graduation.

Entrance routes

How students get in

National MBA tests

Accepted across large groups of B-schools.

Institution-specific tests

Run by a university or institute for its own programmes — often on a different calendar from CAT.

Undergraduate management tests

For BBA and similar programmes after Class 12.

Admission calendar

Dates we have verified

Every date shows its source and when we last checked it.

Colleges

Management colleges in our database

  • Alliance University campus
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    Alliance University

    Bengaluru, Karnataka

    ManagementLawEngineering

    University selection process

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  • Amity University campus
    Amity University logo

    Amity University

    Noida, Uttar Pradesh

    EngineeringManagementLaw

    University selection process

    View admission profile
  • Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham campus
    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham logo

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

    EngineeringMedicalManagement

    Entrance: AEEE, JEE Main, NEET (UG)

    View admission profile
  • Bennett University campus
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    Bennett University

    Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

    EngineeringManagementLaw

    Entrance: JEE Main

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  • Chandigarh University campus
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    Chandigarh University logo

    Chandigarh University

    Mohali, Punjab

    EngineeringManagement

    Entrance: CUCET

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  • CMR University campus
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    CMR University

    Bengaluru, Karnataka

    EngineeringManagementLaw

    University selection process

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  • Galgotias University campus
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    Galgotias University logo

    Galgotias University

    Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

    EngineeringManagementLaw

    University selection process

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See all 33 management colleges

Checklist

Before the season starts

  • List the B-schools you want, then the tests each accepts
  • Plan for overlapping windows — several tests run in November–January
  • Prepare for the next stage: written ability tests and interviews
  • Check each programme’s eligibility on graduation marks
Can I get an MBA admission without CAT?

Yes. Many private B-schools admit on XAT, NMAT, SNAP, MICAT, IBSAT or their own university tests. Which one matters depends on the schools you are targeting.

Do I need to take more than one MBA test?

Often, yes — schools accept different tests. We help you pick the smallest set that covers your shortlist.

Guides

Management admission guides