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Best Alternatives to CAT for MBA

Discover the top MBA entrance exams beyond CAT for top B-schools.

Management Aptitude Test

MAT is held four times a year by AIMA in CBT, PBT and IBT modes. MAT is accepted by institutes such as Christ University, BIMTECH and JIMS Delhi.
Official Website: mat.aima.in

Xavier Aptitude Test

XAT  by XLRI is accepted by over 1,600 B-schools. Top picks are XLRI Jamshedpur, XIM Bhubaneswar and IMT Ghaziabad.
Official Website: xatonline.in

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test

SNAP is the entrance test conducted by Symbiosis International University for MBA courses offered by it’s campuses. Some of the best Symbiosis campuses include SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune and SIIB Pune.
Official Website: snaptest.org

Common Management Admission Test

National Testing Agency conducts CMAT for admission to various AICTE-approved B-schools. Popular CMAT accepting colleges are JBIMS Mumbai, K J Somaiya and NDIM, Delhi.
Official Website: exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT

Graduate Management Admission Test

GMAT by GMAC is accepted by over 7,700 programmes across the globe. Top Indian B-schools include ISC Hyderabad, IIM Ahmedabad and SPJIMR Mumbai.

Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduates

CUET-PG is an entrance exam conducted by NTA is accepted by several the central and state universities. You can apply to IIIT Lucknow, Banaras Hindu University, and IP University for MBA programs.
Official Website: exams.ntaonline.in/CUET-PG