Management entrance exams in India are primarily elimination tests. The institution decides on a cut off for the written test and those students who clears the cut off again undergoes screening through various procedures like GD, WAT, PI. Common admission test is the first thing that comes to our mind when we think about MBA entrance exams but CAT isn’t the only path to your dream b school. Here’s an overview of the important exams so that you know how to prepare.
CAT
CAT is the most important one among all these tests and more candidate takes this than any of the others. More than 2 lakhs students appear for the exam every year. Test usually computer based conducted in November having 3 hours duration by IIM’s.
Pattern
The test has three sections
- Quantitative aptitude
- Data interpretation and logical reasoning
- Verbal ability and reading comprehension
XAT
Xavier aptitude test is a national level pen and paper based exam. The admission of XLR Jamshedpur and other Xavier associates management institutes and over 140 B schools will take place through XAT scores.
Test date: 1st Sunday of January
Test duration: 170 min
Test mode: paper based
Test conducted by: XLRI Jamshedpur
Pattern
XAT tests consist of four sections
- Quantitative ability
- Decision making
- Verbal and logical ability
- GK and essay
SNAP
The Symbiosis National Aptitude test is a common and mandatory test conducted by symbiosis international university for admission into its post-graduate program
Test date: 3rd Sunday of December
Test duration: 120 min
Test mode: paper based
Test conducted by: Symbiosis International University, Pune
Pattern
The exam consists of 4 sections
- Quantitative ability
- General English
- Analytical and logical reasoning
- General awareness
CMAT
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is the second largest management entrance examination. It is a relatively new addition to the list of MBA exams. Cat Cmat Gmat Coaching Center Kerala
Test date: January
Test duration: 180 min
Test mode: computer based
Test conducted by: AICTE
Pattern
The exam consists pf
- Quantitative ability
- Logical reasoning
- Language comprehension
- General awareness
Some other important management exams are
- NMAT (conducted by GMAC)
- MAT (conducted by AIMA)
- TISS-NET (conducted by Tata Institute of social studies)
- IIFT (Indian institute of foreign trade)
MH-CET (conducted by DTE Maharashtra)