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09 March, 2022
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MBA entrance tests are used to narrow down candidates for MBA admittance. In India, there are more than 50 entrance tests for major MBA programs. The most well-known is the CAT exam, which is administered by Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). MBA admission exams in India are held at three different levels.
Candidates must understand the full scope of the MBA admission exams for which they are applying and prepare accordingly. While the CAT and XAT are the most famous MBA entrance examinations, there are a few more MBA entrance tests via which applicants can gain admission to prestigious Business Schools.
University Level popular entrance exams: XAT, SNAP, IIFT, IRMASAT.
State Level popular MBA entrance exams: MAH-CET, TSICET, KMAT, TANCET, ATMA
National Level popular exams are: CAT, CMAT, MAT
Given below is the list of the various MBA entrance exams:
| MBA Exam | Last Date to Fill Application Form | Exam Date |
| CAT | Third Week of September 2022 | Last Week of November 2022 (tentative) |
| CMAT | January 15, 2022 | March 13, 2022 |
| ATMA | February 6, 2022 | February 13, 2022 |
| IIFT | October 25, 2021 | December 5, 2022 |
| XAT | December 10, 2021 | January 2, 2022 |
| MAT | March 7, 2022 | March 13, 2022 |
| NMAT | January 9, 2022 | January 11, 2022, to January 15, 2022 |
Examining the test pattern of the MBA entrance exam for which a candidate is applying will provide the candidate with an idea of the exam paper and allow the candidate to prepare properly. Applicants should also review the syllabus, which will assist them in scoring and ranking high in the entrance exam. Exam patterns for a handful of the most prestigious MBA entrance exams are provided below.
| CAT | Duration: 3hrs Sections: Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability |
| XAT | Duration: 3hrs Sections: Decision Making, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, General Knowledge |
| SNAP | Duration: 2hrs Sections: General English, Quantitative-Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
| MAT | Duration: 2hrs 30mins Sections: Mathematics Skills, Language Comprehension, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning |
| CMAT | Duration: 3hrs Sections: Quantitative Technique & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness |
| IIFT | Duration: 2hrs Sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning |
| TSICET | Duration: 2hrs 30mins Sections: Problem Solving, Functional Grammar, Algebraical and Geometrical Ability |
| KMAT | Duration: 150mins Sections: Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Skills, Logical & Abstract Reasoning |
| MAH CET | Duration: 1hr 40mins Sections: General Knowledge, Analytical Ability, Logical Reasoning |
| APICET | Duration: 150mins Sections: Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability, Communication Ability- 50 questions section |
| TISSNET | Duration: 1hr 40mins Sections: General Knowledge, Analytical Ability, Logical Reasoning |
| TANCET | Duration: 2hrs Sections: Engineering Mathematics, Basic Engineering and Science, Specialized disciplines. |
| HPUMAT | Duration: 2hrs Sections: Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Skills, Logical & Abstract Reasoning |
| MICAT | Sections: Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Psychometry Test |
| IRMASAT | Duration: 80mins Sections: Paragraph Based, Paragraph based Fill in the Blanks, Standalone |
| KIITEE Management | Duration: 2hrs 30mins Sections: General Knowledge, Quantitative Skills, English |
| OJEE | Duration: 3hrs Sections: Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Skills, Vocabulary |
| IBSAT | Duration: 2hrs Sections: Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Skills, Vocabulary |
| ATMA | Duration: 3hrs Sections: Analytical Skills, Quantitative Skills, Verbal Skills |
| NMAT | Duration: 2hrs Sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning |
Candidates must be familiar with the syllabus in order to sit for the MBA entrance exam. Knowing the curriculum will help you get good grades and achieve your goals. The syllabus is as follows:
| Sections | Concepts |
| Logical Reasoning | Direction SensePuzzlesSeriesClocks and CalendarsData StructuresBlood RelationsArrangementsCoding-DecodingSyllogeLogical Connectivity |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number SystemsLCM and HCFPercentageProfit and LossInterest (Simple and Compound)Speed, Time, and DistanceTime and WorkAverageRatio and ProportionLinear EquationsQuadratic EquationsComplex NumbersLogarithmProgressionsBinomial TheoremSurds and IndicesInequalitiesPermutation and CombinationProbabilityFunctionsSet TheoryMixtures and AlligationsGeometryCoordinate GeometryTrigonometryMensuration |
| Data Interpretation | TablesPie chartsLine graphsBar graphsClockCubesVenn DiagramData SufficiencySeating ArrangementBinary LogicCaseletsCalendarsNumber and Letter SeriesThe combination of Graphs |
| Verbal Ability | Error correctionsPara-jumblesSentence completionVocabulary-based questions |
| Vocabulary | English Usage TopicsGrammarThe contextual meaning of wordsPara completion and para jumbleError correction meanings of WordsIdioms and PhrasesSynonyms and Antonyms |
| General Knowledge | PoliticsHistorySportsBusinessInternational RelationsMerger & AcquisitionsNation and StatesLiteratureAwards and RecognitionsEconomicsSociety |
