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CAT 2026

Common Admission Test
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The premier national entrance exam conducted rotationally by the IIMs for admission to 21 IIMs and over 1,200 non-IIM B-schools across India.

Exam Date:2026-11-29
Registration:2026-08-01 to 2026-09-20
Pattern:120 mins • 66 Questions
Accepting Colleges:1250+ Colleges
Sections:
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) (24Q)Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) (20Q)Quantitative Aptitude (QA) (22Q)
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XAT 2027

Xavier Aptitude Test
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Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur for more than 75 years, XAT scores are accepted by XLRI, XIMB, IMT, TAPMI, and 160+ partner business schools.

Exam Date:2027-01-03
Registration:2026-07-15 to 2026-11-30
Pattern:210 mins • 95 Questions
Accepting Colleges:165+ Colleges
Sections:
Decision Making (DM) (22Q)Verbal & Logical Ability (VALR) (26Q)Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QADI) (28Q)General Knowledge & Analytical Essay (19Q)
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NMAT by GMAC 2026

NMIMS Management Aptitude Test by GMAC
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Computer-adaptive entrance test offering up to 3 attempts within a 75-day test window for SVKM’s NMIMS campuses and international partner schools.

Exam Date:2026-10-15
Registration:2026-08-01 to 2026-10-12
Pattern:120 mins • 108 Questions
Accepting Colleges:65+ Colleges
Sections:
Language Skills (36Q)Quantitative Skills (36Q)Logical Reasoning (36Q)
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SNAP 2026

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test
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Speed-based entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International University for admission to 16 SIU constituent institutes including SIBM Pune and SCMHRD.

Exam Date:2026-12-08
Registration:2026-08-10 to 2026-11-22
Pattern:60 mins • 60 Questions
Accepting Colleges:26+ Colleges
Sections:
General English (15Q)Analytical & Logical Reasoning (25Q)Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency (20Q)
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CMAT 2027

Common Management Admission Test
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National level entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for AICTE-approved management institutions.

Exam Date:2027-05-08
Registration:2027-02-15 to 2027-03-30
Pattern:180 mins • 100 Questions
Accepting Colleges:1000+ Colleges
Sections:
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation (20Q)Logical Reasoning (20Q)Language Comprehension (20Q)General Awareness (20Q)Innovation & Entrepreneurship (20Q)
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MAH MBA CET 2027

Maharashtra MBA Common Entrance Test
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State-level entrance test conducted by the State CET Cell Maharashtra for admission to MBA/MMS programmes in JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, and 300+ colleges.

Exam Date:2027-03-14
Registration:2027-01-10 to 2027-02-15
Pattern:150 mins • 200 Questions
Accepting Colleges:350+ Colleges
Sections:
Logical Reasoning (75Q)Abstract Reasoning (25Q)Quantitative Aptitude (50Q)Verbal Ability / Reading Comprehension (50Q)
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MAT 2026-27

Management Aptitude Test
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National-level entrance examination conducted 4 times a year by the All India Management Association (AIMA) in CBT, PBT, and IBT modes for admission to 600+ AICTE-approved B-Schools.

Exam Date:2026-12-14
Registration:2026-09-01 to 2026-11-25
Pattern:120 mins • 150 Questions
Accepting Colleges:600+ Colleges
Sections:
Language Comprehension (30Q)Intelligence & Critical Reasoning (30Q)Mathematical Skills (30Q)Data Analysis & Sufficiency (30Q)Economic & Business Environment (30Q)
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ATMA 2026-27

AIMS Test for Management Admissions
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National-level entrance test conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) multiple times annually for admission to MBA, PGDM, MCA, and MMS programs across 200+ premier management institutes.

Exam Date:2026-12-22
Registration:2026-10-01 to 2026-12-12
Pattern:180 mins • 180 Questions
Accepting Colleges:200+ Colleges
Sections:
Analytical Reasoning Skills I (30Q)Analytical Reasoning Skills II (30Q)Quantitative Skills I (30Q)Quantitative Skills II (30Q)Verbal Skills I (30Q)Verbal Skills II (30Q)
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GMAT Focus Edition

Graduate Management Admission Test (Focus Edition)
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The premier globally recognized computer-adaptive assessment administered by GMAC, accepted by Indian School of Business (ISB), 21 IIMs (EPGP/PGPX), SPJIMR, XLRI, and over 2,400 business schools worldwide.

Exam Date:Year-Round On-Demand
Registration:2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31
Pattern:135 mins • 64 Questions
Accepting Colleges:2400+ Colleges
Sections:
Quantitative Reasoning (21Q)Verbal Reasoning (23Q)Data Insights (20Q)
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MICAT 2026-27

MICA Admission Test
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Conducted twice annually by MICA Ahmedabad for admission to its flagship PGDM-Communications & Strategic Marketing. Evaluates creative aptitude, psychometric profile, and divergent thinking.

Exam Date:2026-12-07
Registration:2026-09-15 to 2026-11-20
Pattern:135 mins • 110 Questions
Accepting Colleges:1+ Colleges
Sections:
Section A: Psychometric Test (36Q)Section B: Descriptive Writing (Story & Essay) (4Q)Section C: Divergent Thinking, QA, Verbal & GK (70Q)
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CUET PG MBA 2027

Central Universities Entrance Test PG (COQP12)
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Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBA/Management programmes in Central & State Universities including TISS Mumbai, Delhi University (DBE/DFS), BHU, and JNU.

Exam Date:2027-03-18
Registration:2026-12-20 to 2027-01-31
Pattern:105 mins • 75 Questions
Accepting Colleges:190+ Colleges
Sections:
Language Comprehension (English/Hindi) (20Q)Mathematical / Quantitative Ability (20Q)Logical & Analytical Reasoning (20Q)Data Interpretation (15Q)
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IBSAT 2026

ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test
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National computer-based entrance examination conducted by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education for admission to MBA/PGPM programs across 9 IBS campuses (Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Dehradun).

Exam Date:2026-12-26
Registration:2026-07-01 to 2026-12-16
Pattern:120 mins • 140 Questions
Accepting Colleges:9+ Colleges
Sections:
Verbal Ability (50Q)Reading Comprehension (30Q)Quantitative Aptitude (30Q)Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation (30Q)
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