Top Management Examinations In India
| Exam | Purpose | Top Colleges Accepting |
| CAT (Common Admission Test) | For MBA/PGDM | IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IMT, etc. |
| XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) | For MBA/PGDM | XLRI, XIMB, IMT, TAPMI, etc. |
| NMAT by GMAC | For MBA | NMIMS, K J Somaiya, ISB (Advanced Mgmt), etc. |
| SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) | For MBA | SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) |
| IIFT Entrance Exam | For MBA (IB) | IIFT Delhi, Kolkata |
| MAT (Management Aptitude Test) | For MBA/PGDM | Tier 2/3 B-Schools across India |
| CMAT (Common Management Admission Test) | For MBA | Great Lakes, JBIMS (for MH candidates), KIIT, etc. |
| TISSNET | For MA in HRM & other programs | Tata Institute of Social Sciences |
| MICAT | For Strategic Marketing & Communication | MICA, Ahmedabad |
📌 Tips for Choosing the Right Exam:
- Target colleges: Match your goal (e.g., IIMs → CAT, XLRI → XAT, etc.)
- Difficulty & pattern: GMAT is adaptive; CAT is highly competitive.
- Retake policy: GMAT allows multiple attempts with flexibility.
- Application deadlines: Global B-schools have rounds; Indian exams have fixed annual dates.