Top MBA Entrance Exams in India

Table of Contents

MBA is among the most sought degrees across the nation where candidates pursue their careers in the field of management. Last year, a total of 3,54,421 students enrolled in the MBA program in 3,364 institutions of the nation as per the report of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). India is the nation with the second-highest number of MBA aspirants applying to private and government MBA colleges every year.

With the conclusion of entrance exams like CAT, XAT, SNAP, IIFT, and NMAT by GMAC and others, there are many candidates who are hunting for some good MBA colleges. There are more than 5000 private as well as government B schools and colleges in our country.

Crack the CAT exam with confidence! Enroll in our comprehensive course today!

What is MBA Entrance Exam?

The candidates may know that MBA Entrance Exam is the getaway to Top MBA Colleges in India, including IIFT, IIMs, XLRI, IITs, FMS, and more. There is both national-level and state-level exam, which helps the candidates to get an opportunity to study MBA in respective institute. MBA is basically a terminal and a professional degree. It covers a wide range of business fields like accounting, marketing & management. Not limited to this, an MBA degree is also for those who are interested in pursuing a career in the private, government & public sectors.

Additionally, there are no such eligibility criteria to appear in MBA Entrance Exam. The only MBA Eligibility is the candidates have to complete UG courses in any stream from a recognized university.

The MBA entrance exams in India can be divided into three parts:

Level	MBA Entrance Exam
National Level	CAT CMAT XAT IIFT SNAP NMAT by GMAC IBSAT
State Level	TS ICET AP ICET JEMAT MAH MBA CET
University Level	B-MAT NIPER JEE MBA CUSAT CAT

MBA Salary

Before pursuing any course, a student is more curious to know its outcome. Well, it is so obvious and appropriate for an MBA degree holder to know the salary being received for various job profiles. However, it will all be dependent on a manager’s skills based on planning, strategizing, execution, coordination, delegation of work and responsibilities, etc.

MBA Jobs	Approx. Avg. salary per annum (in lakhs)
Retail Manager	4.5 – 5
Digital Marketing Manager	4.5 – 5
Human Resources Manager	4 – 4.5
Healthcare & Hospital Manager	4 – 4.5
NGO Manager	4.5 – 5
Transport & Logistics Manager	6 – 6.5
Materials Manager	6 – 6.5
Import & Export Manager	6 – 6.5
IT & Systems Manager	7 – 7.5
Telecom Manager	7 – 7.5
Operations Manager	6.5 – 7
Finance Manager	8 – 9
Marketing Manager	10 – 11
Sales Manager	10 – 10.5
Advertising Sales Manager	8 – 8.5
International Business Manager	9
Risk Manager	9.5 – 10
Infrastructure Manager	10 – 11
Project Manager	13
Data Analytics Manager	14
Product Manager	15

Top MBA Entrance Exams 2023-24

There are numerous entrance exams for admissions to MBA programs across the country. However, the top MBA entrance exams ensure candidates an opportunity to get into a top B-school with a good reputation and high placements. Here is a list of the top MBA entrance exams in India:

Entrance Exam	Number of Questions	Time Allotted	Exam Timeline	Official website
CAT	66	120 minutes	Last week of November 2023	iimcat.ac.in
XAT	102	210 minutes	First week of January 2024	xatonline.in
IIFT	110	120 minutes	Third week of December 2023	www.iift.ac.in
NMAT by GMAC	108	120 minutes	October 2023 to December 2023	www.mba.com/en-in/exams/nmat
TISSNET	100	100 minutes	Last week of February 2024	appln.tiss.edu
SNAP	60	60 minutes	3 dates in December 2023	www.snaptest.org
PGDBA	50	180 minutes	Last week of March 2024	www.pgdba.iitkgp.ac.in
MICAT I & II	234	165 minutes	MICAT I: First week of December 2023 MICAT II: Last week of January 2024	www.mica.ac.in/pgdm
IBSAT	140	120 minutes	Last week of December 2023	ibsindia.org/admissions/

CAT Exam

The candidates who are thinking to study MBA in IIMs must start their preparation for CAT Exam as the earliest. It is a national-level MBA exam conducted annually by one of the IIMs on a rotational basis.

The CAT Exam is the most popular IIM entrance exam in India. Getting an MBA from a reputed institution is a dream for many aspirants. Applicants seeking admission to MBA programs must appear for the CAT Exam. It consists of three exam sections: VARC, DILR and QA.

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is India’s most prestigious national-level entrance examination, which permits aspirants to get into top management institutes. There is no doubt that it is the biggest MBA entrance test in the country. The IIMs (Indian Institute of Management) conduct this Common Admission Test on a rotational basis.

It is a computer-based test that is held across 156 cities in India.

CAT IIM Highlights

In the table below we have shared important highlights related to the CAT Exam. The candidates must check these details and start their preparation for the upcoming CAT IIM as early as possible.

CAT Exam Highlights
Name of the Exam	Common Admission Test (CAT)
CAT IIM Website	https://iimcat.ac.in/
Conducting Body	Yet to be announced
CAT Exam Duration	2 hours (160 Minutes for PwD candidates)
CAT Exam Fees	INR 1100 (Reserved categories) INR 2200 (Other categories)
Total Questions	66 (Expected as per last year exam analysis)
CAT Exam Date	26 November 2023 (Tentative date)
Medium of Exam	English
CAT Exam Pattern	Online Computer Based Test (CBT)
Question Type	MCQs and Non-MCQs
Syllabus	Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
CAT Exam Eligibility	Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate (45% aggregate or equivalent for reserved categories)

CAT IIM Timeline and Registration

Every year, the total number of registered eligible candidates is approximately 2.30 lakh. CAT Exam 2023 is expected to be held on November 26, 2023. CAT 2023 official notification will be released in the last week of July or the first week of August 2023 (tentatively).

CAT Exam 2023 notification will be released in iimcat.ac.in. Following is a table showing the tentative calendar of events for the CAT Exam.

CAT Exam Events	CAT Exam Date (Expected)
Release of Online Notification	Last week of July 2023
Commencement of Online Application	First week of August 2023
Date of CAT Exam	November 26th 2023
CAT Exam Result Declaration	First week of January 2023

CAT Registration 2023

The exam conducting authority will start the CAT exam 2023 registration process tentatively by the first week of August 2023. The official of CAT IIM will activate the online application link and invite applicants for registration. The entire registration process is online. Here is a brief of the CAT 2023 registration process, that you have to follow for CAT Exam apply online process.

Visit the official website of CAT IIM
Do register on the online portal
Fill out the registration form and enter all the required fields.
After the successful registration, the candidates will get a login ID.
Using this login ID, the candidates must log in to the portal again
Fill out the CAT 2023 application form
Upload all the required documents.
Pay the exam fees
Complete the final submission process
Download the finally submitted form and take a printout of it for future reference.

CAT Exam: Evolution over the Years

The CAT Exam has undergone numerous changes since the time the test switched from paper pen mode to computer-based testing:

Year	Time -Duration	Section	Total Number of Questions in Each Section	Total Number of Questions
2021 & 2022	120	Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Data Interpretation and Logical reasoning Quantitative Ability	24 20 22	66
2020	120	VARC DILR QA	26 24 26	76
2019	180	VARC DILR QA	34 32 34	100
2018	180	VARC DILR QA	34 32 34	100
2017	180	VARC DILR QA	34 32 34	100
2016	180	VARC DILR QA	34 32 34	100
2015	180	VARC DILR QA	34 32 34	100
2014	170	QA DI VARC	34 16 50	100
2013	140	Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning & Quantitative Ability , Data Interpretation	30 30	60
2012	140	QA DI VARC	21 9 30	60
2011	140	VALR & QADI	30 30	60

CAT Exam Syllabus

A thorough understanding of the CAT Exam syllabus is important for determining your direction all through this CAT journey. It will be much easier to determine how much time you should spend on each segment, when you have a reasonable understanding of the CAT syllabus.

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Syllabus	Verbal Reasoning Syllabus
Number Systems	Tables	English Usage or Grammar
Profit, Loss and Discount	Caselets	Vocabulary based (Synonyms/ Antonyms)
LCM and HCF	Bar Graphs	Fill in the blanks
Speed, Time and Distance	Line Charts	Sentence Correction
Percentages	Column Graphs	Cloze Passage
Time and Work	Venn Diagrams	Jumbled Paragraph
Ratio and Proportion	Pie Chart	Meaning-Usage Match
Averages	Other Basic Reasoning Questions	Analogies or Reverse Analogies
Quadratic Equations & Linear Equations	Calendars	Summary Questions
Complex Numbers	Number and Letter Series	Verbal Reasoning
Simple and Compound Interest	Clocks	Facts-Inferences-Judgments
Logarithm	Venn Diagrams	Reading Comprehension
Sequences and Series	Cubes
Inequalities	Seating Arrangement
Probability	Binary Logic
Surds and Indices	Logical Matching
Set Theory & Function	Logical Sequence
Permutation and Combination	Syllogism
Mixtures and Alligations	Logical Connectives
Trigonometry	Blood Relations
Coordinate Geometry
Geometry
Mensuration

CAT IIM Marking Scheme:

For each correct answer, candidates will receive 3 marks.
1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer for the objective questions.
For non-MCQ-type questions, no marks will not be deducted.

The table below will give you an outline of the MCQ and Non-MCQ questions for CAT:

Section

Number of MCQ and Non-MCQs

In Each Section

Verbal Ability

Reading Comprehension (VARC)

MCQ -19

Non-MCQ – 5

Data Interpretation

Logical Reasoning

MCQ – 15

Non-MCQ – 5

Quantitative Aptitude

MCQ – 14

Non-MCQ – 8

Total no of Questions

CAT IIM Eligibility

The candidates who are appearing in the upcoming CAT exam, must be aware of the latest eligibility criteria, mentioned by the authority. It is seen that CAT eligibility has not been changed in the past few years.

The candidates must be graduated from a recognised university in any stream with atleast 50% marks in aggregate (45% for reserved category candidates).
Final year candidates are also eligible to apply for the exam, but they have to submit proof of their educational qualification within the stipulated time as mentioned by the authority.
There is no upper age limit for appealing in CAT IIM. If you qualify the basic educational eligibility you can apply for this exam.

XAT Exam

Xavier Aptitude Test is the Admission Test for admission to MBA/PGDM programs in XLRI and other top MBA colleges like XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, IMI New Delhi, LBSIM Delhi, TAPMI Manipal and 150 other top MBA colleges in India. XLRI will offer admission to its PGDM programs, offered in Jamshedpur and Delhi campuses on the basis of this exam score only, and will not accept any other test score. There are more than 70 cities and more than 100 venues where the exam will be conducted in India. XLRI will release the exam Notification 2024 in August 2023

Who Conducts the Exam?

XLRI conducts the exam on behalf of XAMI. For more than 72 years XLRI is conducting this exam at all India level to select the most appropriate students for management education. Last year also, XLRI conducted the exam as a centre based test in 72 cities in India.

XAT 2024 Notification

The Exam Notification will be released by XLRI in August 2023 second week wide a Press Release. The exam notification contains exam information with exam date, and other related important information about the Exam. The notification is also released on XLRI exam website xatonline.in. The Notification 2024 containing all the exam details, exam format, exam centres and all the exam dates is released in the leading news papers also. All the exam dates with other information and FAQs are available on MBAUniverse.com website.

Over the years the candidates applying for Xavier Aptitude Test have increased as the data for past exam registration also reveal this fact. As per Notification there are 11 member institutes and 150 Associate institutes accepting the exam scores. Till 2017 the exam remained a paper based test. With effect from 2018, this exam has become an online computer based test.

XAT 2024 Highlights & Exam Features

Following are the exam highlights with salient features and details on the exam date, notification, eligibility criteria among other key points

XAT 2024 Test Conducting Body	Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur
Date of Notification 2024	August 2023 second week
Number of MBA colleges accepting exam score	150+
Mode of the Exam	Computer Based Online Exam
XAT 2024 Registration & Application Process	Online; Simultaneously apply for entrance exam and for XLRI PGDM Programs
Application Fee 2024	Rs.2000/- (Under Revision)
XAT exam Full Form	Xavier Aptitude Test
Cut offs 2024 for XLRI admission	96 to 97 percentile (Expected; Check last year cut offs
Total Questions in Question Paper	100 – 101
Sectional Division of the Test	5 Sections with different number of Questions in Each Section.
Section which is not counted to prepare merit for XLRI shortlisting	GK & Essay
Exam Difficulty Level	Moderate to Difficult

XLRI conducts Xavier Aptitude Test in the month of January every year. Along with releasing the Notification 2024 and finalizing the exam date, XLRI announces the complete schedule and all important dates. Although XLRI will accept score of only Xavier Aptitude Test, the other associated top MBA colleges will accept other exam scores also. Earlier the exam was paper based test, but since 2018, the exam has become a computer based test. XLRI has been conducting this exam for more than 72 years on behalf of XAMI.

XAT 2024 Important Dates

Important dates for the exam are announced by XLRI. The key important dates for XLRI entrance exam 2024, last date to apply, XAT 2024 Exam date are as under:

Xavier Aptitude Test 2024 Schedule	XAT 2024 Important Dates
Date of Release of XAT Notification 2024	August 10, 2023
XAT Registration 2024 starts	August 11, 2023 ( 12 Noon Onwards)
Last date for XAT 2024 Registration & Application submission online without late fee	November 30, 2023 (Till Midnight)
XAT 2024 Registration Last date with late fee	Not Announced
XAT Admit Card 2024 download Start Date	December 24, 2023
Last date to Download XAT Admit Card 2024	January 7, 2024
XAT Exam Date 2024	January 7, 2024 (2.00 PM to 5.10 PM)
XAT 2024 Result date	January 20, 2024

Eligibility Criteria for the Exam

Although there is no difference in the XAT eligibility criteria 2024 and for XLRI admission 2024, following points should be kept in mind.

Get an edge over the competition with our CAT exam course! Enroll Here!

Eligibility Criteria for the Exam

The exam eligibility criteria need only a pass in your bachelor’s degree.
XAT Eligibility 2024 does not require any minimum percentage of marks in graduation to register and apply for the exam, while other exams need minimum 50% percentage of marks in bachelor’s degree.
Students in their final year of graduation can also apply
Minimum 15 years of academic study till bachelor’s degree is required. It means you must have pursued or pursuing minimum three years of graduation degree
Exam eligibility criteria to appear in the exam is probably the simplest one among all the National Level MBA entrance exams.

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade IIFT

It is conducted by IIFT Delhi every year for admission into different IIFT campuses in India. This exam score is used only for admission to IIFT. The total time duration of this exam is 2 hours, in which the candidates are given 110 MCQs to solve.

VARC
Quantitative Aptitude
General Knowledge & Awareness
DILR

IIFT Highlights 2023

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade was established as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in 1963. The Deemed-to-be University is accredited by AACSB and with A Grade by NAAC. IIFT Delhi, through various departments, offers PG, doctoral, certificate, and various other courses to students. The courses are offered across Management and various other streams. IIFT College is a member of AMBA, the Academy of International Business, and EFMD. IIFT is ranked 4 by The Times 2023 for MBA. The major highlights of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade are tabulated below:

Particulars	Statistics
Establishment year	1963
Top accreditations	AACSB, A Grade by NAAC
Rankings (2023)	4 by The Times for MBA
Flagship course	MBA/PGDM

IIFT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to apply for the IIFT exam 2024, must check the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. Given below eligibility criteria can be checked by candidates for IIFT 2024 entrance exam;

Educational Qualification: General category candidates with a minimum 3-year graduation degree in any discipline with 50% marks from a recognized university/ institute/ college are eligible to apply. Whereas, SC, ST, and PwD category candidates with a minimum of 45% marks in graduation can also be able to fill out the IIFT 2024 application form.
Final-year graduation students can also be able to fill out the IIFT exam 2024 application form. They can submit their passing certificate later (by October).
Age Limit – There is no age limit for candidates to apply for the IIFT entrance exam.

IIFT 2024 Application Process

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

The IIFT 2024 registration will begin from the last week of September 2023 in online mode and the last date to register for the IIFT exam 2024 will be closed in the last week of November 2023. While registering for IIFT exam, candidates will be required to enter personal details to create login credentials.

How to fill out the IIFT exam application form?

The IIFT exam 2024 application process can be completed using the below-mentioned steps:

Candidates need to do a primary registration by filling in their personal details, contact number, email id, and password.
In the second step, candidates need to fill in the academic and personal details.
The third step is the payment of the application fee i.e. Rs. 2500 for General and OBC Category candidates and Rs. 1250 for SC, ST, and PWD category candidates. The application fee has been paid via net banking, credit card, debit card, and DD. The application fee for foreign nationals and NRIs is Rs. 15,000 which is US$200.
In the fourth and final step of the IIFT application form, candidates are required to upload a scanned copy of their photograph (size: not more than 50KB) and signature (size: not more than 20KB) in JPEG/JPG format.
Make sure that contact number(s) and email id are entered correctly as all communication related to the exam has been sent to those only.

Application Fees

Category	Quota	Mode	Gender	Amount
SC, ST	PWD	Online	Transgender, Male, Female	₹ 1250
EWS, OBC, General		Online	Transgender, Male, Female	₹ 2500

NMAT by GMAC

NMAT 2023 exam will be conducted for MBA admission in more than 45 colleges across India. NMAT is also accepted by a few b-schools situated abroad.Candidates can attempt the NMAT 2023 exam thrice across a testing window ranging from 70-100 days. Candidates who complete the NMAT registration can select the desired exam date via the exam scheduling window. NMAT participating institutes will have a separate application process. Candidates aspiring for admission based on NMAT 2023 scores must keep track of the timeline issued by the desired colleges.

What is NMAT?

NMAT or NMAT by GMAC is a national-level entrance test conducted for MBA admissions at NMIMS University and other reputed B-Schools in India as well as abroad. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies conducted NMAT until GMAC took over the authority.

NMAT 2023 Highlights

The table below covers some of the major highlights of the NMAT by GMAC exam.

Features	Details
Exam name	NMAT by GMAC
Conducting body	Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Exam level	National level for PG admission
Frequency	Once a year (74-day test window as per 2023 data)
Mode	CBT from test centre
Duration	120 minutes
Syllabus	Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning
Pattern	108 Questions
Language	English
Fees	INR 2,800
Exam purpose	Admission into India’s top business schools such as NMIMS, SPJIMR, ISB, XIMB, VIT, ICFAI, Shiv Nadar, SDA Bocconi, LM Thapar, etc.
Course offered	MBA/PGDM
Number of test centres and cities	76 test centres, across 73 test cities (2022 data)
Exam helpdesk number	0120 4397855
Exam website	https://www.mba.com/en-in/exams/nmat

NMAT 2023 Application Process

The first step of the admission process starts with filling the NMAT 2023 application form. Candidates can complete the NMAT exam registration within the stipulated time. Only the candidates submitting the application form and scheduling the exam are issued NMAT 2023 admit card. NMAT registration process is available online and candidates need to create a login ID and password to complete the online registration process. Candidates must pay INR 2,800 (excluding GST) against the application fee and slot booking (scheduling) the exam. The fee can be paid online using Debit Card, Master Card, Mobile wallet and other options.

After NMAT registration, the test reschedule option is enabled in the student account. To reschedule the NMAT 2023 test, candidates have to apply for the NMAT exam reschedule option in less than 72 hours from the date and schedule of the test. NMAT rescheduling steps can also be completed through the same candidate dashboard. The retake fee is INR 2,800 and the rescheduling fee is INR 1,200.

NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

The exam conducting authority has specified the below-mentioned eligibility criteria for NMAT 2023. Candidates need to fulfil eligibility requirements before NMAT registration.

Candidate must have completed graduation under 10+2+3 or four years of education pattern from any stream
Secured not less than 50 per cent aggregate in the final year of graduation
Candidates awaiting results or in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for NMAT 2023. Admission is granted on a provisional basis until the graduation mark sheet and certificate of the qualifying examination are submitted

Candidates must also check the eligibility criteria of NMAT-participating colleges individually before registering for the examination. Applicants need to select five institutes of their preference for admission while applying and those institutes may have different eligibility criteria for admission.

TISSNET

TISSNET 2024 registrations are expected to commence in the second week of December 2023. Candidates seeking admission to PG program of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), must fill the online application form when released. Candidates applying for the TISSNET exam must ensure to fulfill the eligibility criteria, failing which their candidature will stand canceled. Candidates must be a graduate or postgraduate with a minimum of three to four years of duration. TISSNET 2024 exam will be held tentatively in last week of February 2024.

TISSNET Exam Highlights

Features	Details
Exam Name	Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test
Conducting Body	TISS Mumbai
Exam Level	University
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	100 minutes
Exam Syllabus	English Proficiency, Mathematical Skills & Logical Reasoning, and General Awareness
Exam Pattern	100 questions in MCQ format
Language	English
Exam Fees	INR 1030 per course (for the unreserved category) and INR 260 per course (for reserved category)
Exam Purpose	Admission to TISS Mumbai, TISS Tuljapur, TISS Hyderabad and TISS Guwahati
Course Offered	MBA/PGDM (PG in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations (HRM & LR)), PG in Education, PG, OG-MSc, MHA, MPH, MPH-HPEF, MPH-SELL, MMA in Social Work, MLIS
No. of Test Cities	39
Exam Helpdesk No.	022-2552 5000
Exam Website	https://admissions.tiss.edu/

TISSNET 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TISSNET 2024 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified	TISSNET 2024 Registrations TENTATIVE
To Be Notified	TISSNET 2024 Hall Ticket TENTATIVE
To Be Notified	TISSNET 2024 Exam TENTATIVE
To Be Notified	TISSNET 2024 Results TENTATIVE
To Be Notified	TISSNET 2024 Mock Test TENTATIVE

What is TISSNET?

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai conducts TISS National Entrance Test (TISSNET). It is a university-level entrance exam conducted for admission to PG programmes such as social work, human resource management, and public development studies offered by TISS. The PG programme in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations offered at TISS campuses is at par with the management programmes offered by top MBA colleges in India. The entrance exam is held in CBT mode and the exam paper comprises of multiple choice questions from English Proficiency, Mathematical Skills & Logical Reasoning, and General Awareness.

TISSNET Application Form 2024

TISSNET 2024 application form will be released tentatively in second week of December 2023. Candidates desiring to take admission to TISS will be able to fill the registration form of TISSNET 2024 to appear for the admission process. Before filling the TISSNET application form 2024, candidates must have checked the eligibility criteria, failing which candidature will stand canceled. TISSNET 2024 registration last date will be announced on release of the notification.

TISSNET Application Fees:

Number of courses	General Category	SC/ST/OBC(NC) Category
For one course	INR 1,030	INR 260
For two courses	INR 2,060	INR 520
For three courses	INR 3,090	INR 780

The TISSNET application fee can be paid in online mode using:

Net Banking
Credit Card
Debit Card

SNAP

A candidate aspiring to join an MBA programme offered by any Institute of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) [SIU] has to take the common, mandatory Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Computer Based Test (CBT) which will be conducted at Test Centres.

The candidate needs to :

Register for SNAP Test,
Pay the registration fee for SNAP Test,
Register for her/his choice of programme(s) offered by various Institutes of SIU,
Pay the registration fee, separately for each programme.

If shortlisted for a programme applied to, the candidate would then need to participate in the further admission process (GE-PIWAT) of that particular programme.

The registration process (including the payment of the registration fee) for SNAP and Institutes is integrated. A candidate can complete the SNAP as well as programme registration and payment on the same portal (snaptest.org).

REGISTRATION PROCESS

SNAP Test will be conducted on three different dates. Please note dates and the respective test timings carefully.
A candidate can appear for upto three tests for SNAP. If a candidate appears for more than one test, the higher score will be considered for the final percentile calculation and there will be no normalization. A rigorous process that has been statistically tested will be administered to ensure that unique types of questions are framed under a specific topic across the question papers. The normal spread will ensure that there is no unfair advantage to candidates who opt for any specific test / multiple tests. This will ensure normalisation of the spread of questions across sections. Furthermore, the question papers will be normalised for the level of difficulty across all three sets. No correspondence regarding this will be entertained.
Register online on the website snaptest.org.
Note – Any change in the online registration form (except name, date of birth, category, test city preferences and test date) will be entertained only up to a particular date. No change shall be permitted after that date under any circumstances.
Ensure that the information you have filled is accurate.
*No change in name, date of birth, category, test city and test date requests will be entertained once a candidate has paid her/his SNAP Test registration fee.
Upload your latest scanned colour passport size photo at the time of online registration for the SNAP Test. (Your photograph should not be more than three months old).

Payment

A candidate may pay through

Billdesk Payment Gateway
Demand Draft.

Pay the SNAP Test registration fee of INR 1950/- per test (Government taxes would be additional as and when applicable) as per the instructions mentioned on the website for Payment of SNAP Test registration fee.

NOTE – SNAP Test registration fee and programme registration fee of the Institute is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Payment Through Demand Draft:

Submit a Demand Draft (DD) of INR 1950/- per test (Government taxes would be additional as and when applicable) from any Nationalized Bank in favour of “Symbiosis Test Secretariat” payable at Pune.

Choose the mode of Payment as ‘DD Payment’ in ‘Make Payment’ Tab. Take a print of the payment advice form, fill in the DD Details, sign and send it along with the DD to the Symbiosis Test Secretariat only at,

Symbiosis Test Secretariat

Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

Gram: Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, Dist: Pune – 412115

Phone : +91-20-61936226/27

The Symbiosis Test Secretariat (STS) will authenticate the details of the Demand Draft and will send you an email confirming the payment. Only after the realisation of payment, would you be able to view your Admit Card.

Note –

Please note that STS will not be responsible for non-delivery or any delay on the part of courier / postal services.
The DD should reach STS before the date. If the DD reaches after the date, it will not be considered and will be returned to the candidate.
It is also mandatory to pay the registration fee of the desired programme(s) before the closing date of programme registration fee payment of that/those programme(s). The said fee must be paid through the SNAP website only (snaptest.org).
For disputes between a candidate and the STS, the candidate should first send an email to registrar@siu.edu.in with details about her/his grievance. If the candidate is not satisfied with the decision of the Registrar, s/he can appeal to the Ombudsman of the University. Information regarding the same is available on https://siu.edu.in/student-affairs.php. All disputes between the candidate and STS in this regard are subject to the legal jurisdiction of Pune.
Any attempt to impersonate or indulge in any malpractice, identified at any stage of the admission process would disqualify the candidate from the admission processes to all PG programmes of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) and may also lead to appropriate legal action as deemed fit.
SNAP Test Score will be valid only for admission to select programmes of SIU for the next academic year. Admissions to the select programmes at SIU are strictly based on merit, assessment of individual performance in SNAP and other processes prescribed by the University.

Syllabus and Structure

Nature of Question Paper / Topics and Marks Allotted

Section	Questions	Marks Per Correct Answer	Total Marks
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability	15	1	15
Analytical & Logical Reasoning	25	1	25
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	20	1	20
Total	60		60

PGDBA

The PGDBA is an entrance exam for admission to PGDBA, in IIT KGP, IIM Calcutta, ISI. Here PGDBA Admission Test is short for Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics Admission Test. It is moreover a University level test organized by IIT KGP, IIM Calcutta, ISI i.e. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Indian Statistical Institute.

PGDBA 2024 Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for the two-year master’s program in business analytics offered by ISI, IIT Kharagpur and IIM Calcutta, students need to appear for the PGDBA 2024 exam. To register for the exam, a student should refer to the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:

Candidate with a graduate/postgraduate degree (10 + 2 + 4 or 10 + 2 + 5 or 10 + 2 + 3 + 2), having at least 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., B.Tech./ B.E./ M.Sc./ M.Com. or equivalent). A one-year MBA will not be considered equivalent to M.Sc./ M.Com.
Candidates with 10 + 3 (Engineering diploma) + 3 (lateral entry into B.E./ B.Tech.) having at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., B.Tech./ B.E.), or with 10 + 2 + 4 (B.Sc.) with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., B.Sc.), or with B.Com. + CA with at least 60% marks (Intermediate and Final examinations of the CA considered together) are also eligible.
SC/ST and Person with Disabilities (PwD) category candidates require qualifying marks of at least 55% or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale to be eligible.
Number of attempts: A candidate can only attempt the exam once per year.
Age limit: There is no age limit for the PGDBA examination.
Work Experience: There are no criteria related to a candidate’s professional work experience. Additionally, a candidate can enter his total work experience (in years) while filling out the PGDBA 2024 registration form.

PGDBA 2024 Exam Pattern

The PGDBA exam comprises four major sections and a total of 50 questions carrying 150 marks. The total time duration of the paper is 180 minutes i.e 3 hours. There is no individual time limit for any section. Here is the tentative exam pattern for PGDBA 2024 based on the past year:

Section	Total number of questions	Marking Scheme
Quantitative Aptitude	25	+3/-1
Data Interpretation and Data Visualization	5	+3/-1
Logical Reasoning	5	+3/-1
Verbal Ability	15	+3/-1
Total	50	–

In summary, PGDBA 2023 Exam is to be:

A three-hour online CBT (Computer-Based) Test.
Comprising a total of 50 questions carrying 150 marks.
All the questions are MCQ type questions having four answer choices per question.
There is no negative marking for unattempt questions.
Each incorrect attempt will draw a penalty of 1 mark.
Calculators, gadgets, graph sheets, etc. are not allowed.

PGDBA 2024 Syllabus

PGDBA 2024 is similar to any other management entrance i.e CAT, XAT, NMAT, etc with one major difference: the inclusion of higher mathematics in the Quantitative Skills section. There are four major sections in the PGDBA exam from which the majority of the questions are asked. Here is an overview of the mandatory topics of the PGDBA 2024 syllabus which a student needs to perfect to score well in the examination:

Verbal Ability

Reading Comprehension
Grammar
Sentence Correction
Para jumbles

Logical Reasoning

Logical Connectives
Statements and Conclusions
Matching
Coding-Decoding
Directions
Seating Arrangement

Data Interpretation & Data Visualization

Data-Driven Questions
Line/Bar Graphs
Venn Diagrams
Line/Bar Charts
Tables

Quantitative Skills

Sets
Combinatorics
Basic Probability Theory
Algebra
Euclidean Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Trigonometry
Calculus

PGDBA 2024 Application Form

The PGDBA application window will tentatively be open from the last week of January 2024 to the last week of February 2024. Candidates must register themselves for the exam by filling in the basic details including:

Name
Category
Date of birth
Nationality
Email ID
Phone Number

After successfully registering, candidates must fill out the application form and pay the application fee to complete the process.

PGDBA Application Fee

Given below is the application fee to complete the PGDBA registration:

General Category: ₹ 2,500/-
SC/ST/PwD/EWS: ₹ 1250/-

Get an edge over the competition with our CAT exam course! Enroll Here!

MICAT

What is MICAT?

MICAT full form is MICA Ahmedabad Admission Test.
MICAT 2023 is the mandatory entrance test for admission to PGDM-C and PGDM 2023-25 programs at MICA Ahmedabad
MICAT 2023 is a Computer Based Test (CBT) and will be conducted for selection of PGDM-C and PGDM 2023-2025 batch.
There will be two MICAT 2023 exams and both are computer based tests.
MICAT entrance exam is the MICA institute specific admission test for PGDM & PGDM-C programmes.
While MICAT-1 exam date was December 3, 2022, MICAT-II exam will be conducted on January 28, 2023. Check details below
The MICAT application fee is Rs.2100/- for each MICAT exam
If you take both MICAT-1 and MICAT-2 exams, better of the two MICAT 2023 Scores will be considered in final selection.

Following are the key MICAT 2023 Highlights

MICAT Full Form	MICA Ahmedabad Admission Test
MICAT Exam Conducting Body	MICA Ahmedabad
MICAT 2023 Exam dates	MICAT-I: December 3, 2022 MICAT-II: January 28, 2023
Number of MBA colleges under MICAT	One – MICA Ahmedabad
Seats in MICA with MICAT Exam	PGDM-C:180; PGDM-36
Mode of Exam	Computer Based Exam
MICAT 2023 Test duration	2 Hours and 45 Minutes
MICAT Application Process	Online; MICA Admission Application makes you eligible to sit for the exam
MICAT Registration & Application Fee	Rs.2100/- (The MICAT registration fee includes MICA application fees)
Expected MICAT Cut offs for MICA PGDM programs	48 to 50 score
MICAT Eligibility	A graduate with 50% Marks can apply
Sectional Division of MICAT Test	3 Sections A, B, C with different number of Questions in Each Section
Total Questions in the MICAT Exam	Section-A: Psychometric Test-150 Questions; Section-B: Aptitude Test-100 MCQs Section-C: Descriptive Test- 4 Questions
MICAT Difficulty Level	Moderate to Difficult
MICAT 2022 Application Fee	Rs.2100/-

MICAT 2023 Exam Structure & Pattern

MICAT-I and MICAT-II exam pattern is same. Below are shared the key details about MICAT-I and MICAT-II Exam Structure & Pattern

MICAT Test Duration
Total duration of the examination is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

MICAT Sectional Composition

MICA admission test, MICAT 2023 is a multidimensional computer based examination, which will assess candidates in areas such as Divergent Thinking Abilities, Written Communication Abilities, General Awareness about contemporary social and business issues, including areas relevant to media, marketing, advertising & current affairs and Analytical & Verbal Abilities.

The MICAT Admission test also includes psychometric profiling to assess the candidate’s leadership potential. MICAT-I and MICAT-II consist of same test sections. Following three sections are there in MICAT exam

Sections in MICAT-I & MICAT-II	Name of Sections	Sectional Time Duration
Section A:	Psychometric Test	30 Minutes
Section B:	Aptitude Test with 4 Sub Sections: 1)Verbal ability; 2)Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation; 3)General Awareness; 4)Divergent and Convergent Thinking	80 Minutes
Section C:	Descriptive Test	25 Minutes

Section Wise Questions, Marking pattern, Important Instructions
The 3 broad sections effectively make the MICAT an exam with 6 sections as per following details:

Section A: Psychometric Test

Total Time allotted to this section is 30 minutes
Around 150 questions are to be attempted in 30 minutes
The questions are to be quickly answered
No Negative Marking for the questions in this section
There is no right or wrong answer for the questions in this section
It is important to answer all questions in the Psychometric section
Any un-attempted question will be allotted ZERO mark
You Cannot go back to any other section or move ahead to any other section from Psychometric test until the end of 30 Minutes

Section B: Aptitude Test with 4 Sub sections on Verbal ability; Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation; General Awareness; Divergent and Convergent Thinking

Total time allotted to this section is 1 hour and 20 minutes (80 Minutes)
Each correct answer will be awarded +1 Mark
All questions are of MCQ type
Total number of Questions in this section are 100
Maximum Marks for the section are 100
Verbal Ability has 25 questions
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation has 25 questions
General Awareness has 25 questions
Divergent and Convergent Reasoning (Thinking) has 26 questions
Questions in this section carry negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
Any un-attempted question will be allotted ZERO mark.
You Can navigate across sub-sections – 1; 2; 3;4 in the Aptitude test during the allotted time of 1 hour and 20 minutes
You cannot move to any other section like Psychometric Test or Descriptive Test from Aptitude Test till the allotted time of 1 hour 20 minutes is over for Aptitude section

Section C: Descriptive Test

Total time allotted to attempt this section is 25 minutes
You need to type the short answers to the questions in the given space on the screen
All the questions are of descriptive type
Total Questions are 4
You need to type short answers in the given space

Type of question: Give 5 arguments in support of the Statement – Environment is more important than Development

Write your views on the topic above
You may be required to answer a bit longer answers of appx 100/200 words also
Write a story based on pictures and images
No negative marking is done for the questions in this section
Answers to the Descriptive section should be typed in the space provided
You Cannot go back or move ahead from the Descriptive section until the end of 30 Minutes allotted for this section.

How to Apply for MICAT?

MICAT application and registration form for the new as well as existing applicants is released by MICA Ahmedabad along with the MICA application form. MICA has introduced common application form to register and apply for MICAT exam and for MICA admission without any extra registration fee. Candidates should fill up the form to apply online. The registration and application form is different for New applicants and for already registered users. Those who had applied for MICAT-I and wish to appear in MICAT-II also, should again apply for MICAT-II

MICAT-I Registration Process

You need to click on your category ‘New Registration.’
After completing the registration, complete the MICAT application form
Pay application fee of Rs.2100
Submit application online

MICAT-II Registration Process
The steps to apply for MICAT-II depend upon whether you have or you have not applied and appeared in MICAT-I and wish to apply for MICAT-II. In both cases, you need to take following steps:

If you have applied & appeared in MICAT-I

You need to click on your category Already Registered user
After completing the registration, complete the MICAT application form
Pay application fee of Rs.2100
Submit application online

If you have Not applied and appeared in MICAT-I

You need to click on your category New registration.
After completing the registration, complete the MICAT application form
Pay application fee of Rs.2100
Submit application online

IBSAT

What is IBSAT?

IBS Aptitude Test or IBSAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (deemed to be University) for admission to MBA/PGPM programs. IBSAT scores are accepted by nine ICFAI Business Schools (IBS), namely IBS Hyderabad, IBS Mumbai, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Pune, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Jaipur, and IBS Dehradun. IBSAT is a two-hour Computer-based test (CBT) comprising multiple-choice questions. IBSAT is a computer-based test that is generally conducted over a window of two days in December. Qualified candidates will have to first attend a selection briefing round and then appear for the final selection rounds, including Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.

IBSAT Exam 2023 Highlights

IBSAT exam is conducted once a year in online mode. The table below brings some quick facts about the exam.

Features	Details
Exam name	ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test
Conducting Body	ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education (a deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC act 1956)
IBSAT 2023 Convening Body	ICFAI Business School
Level	National
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Mode	Home proctored mode
Duration	120 minutes
Syllabus	Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Reading Comprehension, Data Adequacy and Data Interpretation
Exam Pattern	140 questions in MCQ format
Language	English
Exam Fees	INR 1,800
Number of Applications Received	Approx 25,000 in the previous years
Exam purpose	Admission into 9 Campuses of ICFAI Business School (IBS) in Hyderabad, Dehradun, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Pune & Mumbai
Course/s offered	MBA/PGPM
Exam Helpdesk No.	040-23440963
Exam Website	https://admissions.ibsindia.org

IBSAT 2023 Application Form

The first step of the admission process begins with filling the IBSAT 2023 application form. Candidates are required to fill the application form within the slated time, as there would be no provision for submitting the IBSAT 2023 application forms beyond the deadline. IBS aspirants can apply for the IBSAT 2023 exam online only. The application process starts with the creation of login ID and password and end with payment of the application fee of INR 1800. IBSAT is conducted in multiple test cities across the country.

IBSAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

Candidates will be required to fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply for the IBSAT 2023 exam:

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum 50 percent aggregate
Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation need to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score
Applicants in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply
Candidates with a valid score of GMAT, CAT and NMAT by GMAC need not appear for IBSAT and can apply for direct admission

IBSAT Exam Pattern: Section-wise Weightage

The section-wise distribution of questions in IBSAT exam or question paper is as follows:

Sections	Number of Questions
Verbal Ability (VA)	50
Reading Comprehension (RC)	30
Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	30
Data Adequacy/ Sufficiency and Data Interpretation (DA/ DI)	30
Total	140

Section 1: Verbal ability

The section includes the highest number of questions, i.e. 50 as compared to other sections. The section comprises all the essential components of English Language—Grammar, Sentence formation, Vocabulary usage, Idioms, Phrases, One-word substitution, Jumbled paragraphs, and many others.

Section 2: Reading comprehension

This section consists of 30 questions based on RC passages. The passages are usually of moderate difficulty level. The questions are linked to the information given in the passage and are relatively easy to attempt.

Section 3: Quantitative Ability

This section checks your mathematical skills with a strong emphasis on Arithmetic. Again, the questions are of moderate difficulty level. With a decent number of practice sets, candidates can have good command over the section.

Section 4: Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation

The section comprises two sets of questions. One section consists of Data Interpretation, which includes questions on Data analysis, Data comparison, Data trends. The other section includes questions on Data sufficiency.

MBA Entrance Exam Preparation Tips

To crack the MBA Entrance Exam, it is important to follow some common yet inspirational preparation tips as listed below:

Knowledge of the syllabus & pattern: A deep-rooted understanding of the paper pattern and syllabus is actually crucial to crack the MBA Entrance Exam.
Effective time management: A perfect schedule covering all the topics along with revision time is considered as effective time management for better preparation. Along with this, it should be followed with complete dedication and diligence.
Enrol for coaching: An online coaching class can be considered as a bonus to help you work on your weaker zones and will aid you with better practice and shortcuts for comprehension of topics.
Practice makes perfect: Solving numerous mock tests is the only secret to gain speed and accuracy in the MBA Entrance Exam.

Crack the CAT exam with confidence! Enroll in our comprehensive course today!

FAQs

What is the full form of an MBA? What is its purpose?

The full form of MBA is Masters in Business Administration. The main purpose of getting an MBA degree is opening up a plethora of job opportunities in the corporate world with a great salary package.

Which is the Topmost MBA Entrance Exam in India

As per the trends, CAT is the top MBA Entrance Exam in India. Considering the official updates, CAT 2022 was successfully conducted on 27 November 2022.

Which is the easiest MBA Exam in India?

If you consider the difficulty level, then CMAT and MAT are the easiest MBA Exam in India. But do not take any exams so lightly. Study with dedication and crack the exam in the first attempt.

What is IIFT Registration?

As per the official updates, IIFT Registration is the compulsory process to fill out the application form. The candidates who are thinking of appearing in the upcoming exam must know all the details and the last date for IIFT Registration to avoid a last-minute hurry.

Name some of the entrance examinations which are conducted at state level by various state Universities in India?

Some of the entrance examination which are conducted by the state universities are TS ICET, AP ICET, MAH MBA CET, JEMAT. For details regarding other management entrance examination, you can read the given article.

When to start applying for MBA 2023? or When to apply for MBA 2023?

Candidates can apply for MBA admissions 2023 as there are many colleges that are still taking admission for the 2023-25 batch.

Top MBA Entrance Exams in India

What is MBA Entrance Exam?

MBA Salary

Top MBA Entrance Exams 2023-24

CAT Exam

CAT IIM Highlights

CAT IIM Timeline and Registration

CAT Registration 2023

CAT Exam: Evolution over the Years

CAT Exam Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Syllabus

Verbal Reasoning Syllabus

CAT IIM Marking Scheme:

CAT IIM Eligibility

XAT Exam

Who Conducts the Exam?

XAT 2024 Notification

XAT 2024 Highlights & Exam Features

XAT 2024 Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria for the Exam

Eligibility Criteria for the Exam

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade IIFT

IIFT Highlights 2023

IIFT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

IIFT 2024 Application Process

Application Fees

What is NMAT?

NMAT 2023 Highlights

NMAT 2023 Application Process

NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

TISSNET

TISSNET Exam Highlights

TISSNET 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

What is TISSNET?

TISSNET Application Form 2024

SNAP

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Payment

Syllabus and Structure

Nature of Question Paper / Topics and Marks Allotted

PGDBA

PGDBA 2024 Eligibility Criteria

PGDBA 2024 Exam Pattern

PGDBA 2024 Syllabus

Verbal Ability

Logical Reasoning

Data Interpretation & Data Visualization

Quantitative Skills

PGDBA 2024 Application Form

PGDBA Application Fee

MICAT

MICAT 2023 Exam Structure & Pattern

IBSAT

What is IBSAT?

IBSAT Exam 2023 Highlights

IBSAT 2023 Application Form

IBSAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

IBSAT Exam Pattern: Section-wise Weightage

MBA Entrance Exam Preparation Tips

FAQs

What is the full form of an MBA? What is its purpose?

Which is the Topmost MBA Entrance Exam in India

Which is the easiest MBA Exam in India?

What is IIFT Registration?

Name some of the entrance examinations which are conducted at state level by various state Universities in India?

When to start applying for MBA 2023? or When to apply for MBA 2023?

Aleena V Noushad

Related Posts

Top 10 benefits of becoming a Yoga Teacher

Yoga Trainer Job Opportunities Abroad

Kerala PSC Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Notification 2023 PDF: Apply Link, Vacancy, Eligibility

German Language Exams - All You Need to Know

Read More

Courses

Company

Spoken English Courses

Quick Links

Other Courses

Popular Exam