The basic requirement of B-schools in India is usually CAT or GMAT. 6 Nationalized MBA Entrance tests approved by AICTE (GMAT, CAT, MAT, ATMA, NMAT, XAT and CMAT). Hence one of them mandatory for entrance is mandatory for the B school to be AICTE approved.
While the CAT, MAT, XAT, IIFT, NMAT, SNAP, etc., are accepted by only the related institution and limited B-schools, GMAT is accepted by a larger range B-schools across India. By taking GMAT a person can also apply to the leading B-schools from around the world.
Direct Admission in MBA Without Entrance Exam
| S.No. | MBA Entrance Exam | MBA Institute | Eligibility for Direct Admission MBA | Tentative Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test | Graduation in any Discipline ( except for people opting for early/advance admissions) | All year around (365 days)- by Appoints Only | – |
| 2 | CAT | Indian Institute of Management | 50% in Graduation | November | www.catiim.in |
| 3 | IRMA | Institute of Rural Management Anand | 50% in Graduation | November | www.irma.ac.in |
| 4 | MAT | All India Management Association | Graduation in any Discipline | September, December, February & May | www.aima-ind.org |
| 5 | SNAP | Symbiosis International University | 50% in Graduation(regular degree) | December | www.snaptest.org |
| 6 | IBSAT | ICFAI | 50% in Graduation | December | www.ibsat.org |
| 7 | NMAT | NMIMS | 50% in Graduation | December | www.nmims.edu |
| 8 | XAT | XLRI, Jamshedpur | 50% in Graduation | January | www.xlri.ac.in |
| 9 | TISS | Tata Institute of Social Sciences | Graduation in any Discipline | January | www.tiss.edu |
| 10 | ATMA | Association of Indian Management Studies | 50% in Graduation | February | www.atma-aims.org |
| 11 | CMAT | AICTE | 50% in Graduation | February | www.aicte-cmat.in |