National-Level Management Entrance Exams in India
| Exam Name | Conducting Body | Courses Covered | Level / Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT (Common Admission Test) | Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) | MBA / PGDM | National-level entrance for admission to IIMs and many other top B-schools |
| XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) | XLRI Jamshedpur | MBA / PGDM | National-level entrance for XLRI and 150+ associated management institutes |
| CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) | National Testing Agency (NTA) | MBA / PGDM | National-level entrance for AICTE-approved management institutes across India |
| MAT (Management Aptitude Test) | All India Management Association (AIMA) | MBA / PGDM | National-level exam for admission to management programs in 600+ B-schools |
| GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) | Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) | MBA / PGDM | International/national exam accepted by many Indian and global B-schools |
| ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions) | Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) | MBA / PGDM | National-level entrance for admission in member management institutes |
| NMAT by GMAC | Graduate Management Admission Council | MBA / PGDM | National-level entrance for NMIMS and partner management institutes |
| IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Entrance Test) | IIFT Delhi | MBA (International Business) | National-level entrance for IIFT Delhi and Kolkata |
| SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) | Symbiosis International University | MBA / PGDM | National-level entrance for all Symbiosis B-schools |
| TISSNET (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) | Tata Institute of Social Sciences | MA / MBA (HR & Social Sciences) | National-level entrance for TISS Mumbai and other campuses |
State-Level Management Entrance Exams in India
| State / Exam Name | Conducting Body / Authority | Courses Covered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra MBA CET (MH-CET) | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra | MBA / PGDM | State-level management entrance for Maharashtra B-schools |
| TANCET (Tamil Nadu) | Anna University, Chennai | MBA / MCA | State-level entrance for Tamil Nadu management institutes |
| AP ICET (Andhra Pradesh) | Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati | MBA / MCA | State-level entrance for Andhra Pradesh management institutes |
| TS ICET (Telangana) | Kakatiya University, Warangal | MBA / MCA | State-level entrance for Telangana management institutes |
| KMAT Karnataka | Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association | MBA / PGDM | State-level entrance for management institutes in Karnataka |
| KMAT Kerala | Kerala University | MBA / PGDM | State-level entrance for management programs in Kerala |
| MP MET (Madhya Pradesh) | Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University | MBA / PGDM | State-level entrance for MP B-schools |
| Rajasthan REAP (Management Seats) | Rajasthan Technical University / State Authority | MBA / PGDM | State-level entrance for Rajasthan management colleges |
| WBJEE MBA | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board | MBA / PGDM | State-level entrance for West Bengal B-schools |
| Uttar Pradesh PGCET / UPSEE (MBA Seats) | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) | MBA / PGDM | State-level entrance for UP management institutes |
University-Level Management Entrance Exams in India
| University / Exam Name | Conducting Body | Courses Covered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMIMS NPAT (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) | NMIMS University | BBA / MBA / PGDM | University-level entrance for NMIMS campuses across India |
| Symbiosis SNAP (University-Level Seats) | Symbiosis International University | MBA / PGDM | University-level entrance for Symbiosis B-schools |
| Christ University CUET / Entrance Test | Christ University, Bengaluru | BBA / MBA | University-level entrance for Christ University management programs |
| Jadavpur University MBA Entrance | Jadavpur University, Kolkata | MBA | University-level entrance for JU management programs |
| Jamia Millia Islamia MBA Entrance | Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi | MBA / PGDM | University-level entrance for JMI management courses |
| Manipal University MU OET (Management Seats) | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | BBA / MBA | University-level entrance for Manipal University management programs |
| Amity University Management Entrance | Amity University | BBA / MBA / PGDM | University-level entrance for management courses across Amity campuses |
| Shiv Nadar University Management Admission | Shiv Nadar University | BBA / MBA | University-level entrance/admission process for management programs |
| BHU MBA Entrance (UET/PET) | Banaras Hindu University | MBA | University-level entrance for BHU management programs |
| VITEEE – Management Seats (VIT Vellore) | Vellore Institute of Technology | BBA / MBA | University-level entrance for VIT management programs |