Exams conducted all over India for MBA admission(top 8)

1. CAT

2. MAT

3. XAT

4. FMS

5. SNAP

6. ATMA

7. TANCET

8. GMAT

1.CAT(Common Admission Test):

• The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a Computer Based Test in Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning.

• The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) use the test as an important component in selecting students for the business administration programs.

2.MAT(Management Aptitude Test):

• Management Aptitude Test is both computer based and hand written test in Quantitative ability,Data Interpretation,Data Sufficiently,Verbal Ability and Reading,Comprehension,General Awareness,Analytical and Logical reasoning. • Management Aptitude Test or MAT as it popularly knows is conducted 4 times (in February, may, September & December) by the centre for Management service (CMS) a division of all India management association (AIMA) (www.aima-ind.org). • Educational Qualification: Applicant should be graduate (10+3) in any stream (arts / science / engineering / commerce/ architecture) from a recognized university or its equivalent.

3. XAT(Xavier Admission Test):

• XLRI is conducting Admission Test on all India level to select the most appropriate students for management education.

• There are more than 60 Management Institutes who are selecting students from XAT 2010.

• A bachelors degree under 10+2+3 system from a recognized university or a deemed university. Even if you have less than 50% in graduation, you are eligible to apply for XAT.

• The XAT test is of multiple choice type which is of 2 hours duration followed by an essay test which is of 20 minutes duration.

• XAT is the entrance exam for leading BSchools. Currently there are more than 60 Institutes accepting XAT Scores for their admission process.

1.XLRI, Jamshedpur
2. SP Jain, Mumbai
3) XIMB, Bhubaneswar
4) GIM, Goa
5) LIBA Chennai(LOYOLA - Institute of Business Administration)

4. SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude):

• Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Test is acommon written test for the admission processes of Symbiosis postgraduate institutes.

• These institutes are either affiliated to SIEC Deemed University or approved by AICTE.

• SNAP Test is conducted under the aegis of SIEC Deemed University.

• There are four sections of the test, which are

1. General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Ability;

2. Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency;

3. General Awareness:

4. General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Business Scenario and Analytical and Logical Reasoning.

• Eligibility

• Graduate in any discipline, from a recognized University, OR • Diploma holders, (3 years diploma from recognized Polytechnic) with minimum 5 years supervisory experience after completion of diploma, OR • International/SAARC students who have graduated from a recognized University.

5. ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions)

• ATMA is being conducted to enable students aspiring to join management courses in different institutes in India. • Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) is the national network of management schools. • AIMS organises " AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA)" a standard test for admission to postgraduate management programme ATMA approved by AICTE, is focused on the student. • The question paper consists of 170 questions and is divided into six major area. • It is designed to assess the aptitude for management education including verbal skills, quantitative skills and analytical reasoning of students. • Colleges Accepting the ATMA Score 1. ACCMAN Institute of Management, Greater Noida 2. Acharya Institute of Management & Sciences, Bangalore 3. Alliance Business School, Bangalore 4. Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies 5. Asian Institute of Management & Technology • Eligibility Criteria • The Minimum qualification required to attend the ATMA is graduation from any recognized institute. There is no restriction in the required minimum marks or in the stream of study. The minimum age limit for taking the test is 21.
6.TANCET(Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test):

• The body responsible for conducting TANCET is Anna University. • Students who aspire to enroll for MCA or M.Tech or MBA or M.Arch or M.E or M.Plan can apply for the test. The test is conducted at various centers through out the country. • the question paper has following parts: reasoning, basic Computer knowledge,Quantitative skills and Logical thinking. • The entire test will have 100 multiple choice questions. Other than the subjects mentioned above there may be few questions from science or verbal skill etc. • Eligibility Criteria: • Those Candidates who have completed their graduation in any discipline or its equivalent are eligible to apply. • They should have done this course from a recognized institute or university. • Candidates who are at present doing their final year or are waiting for their results can apply. • Those who have done both diploma and graduation can apply as well.

7.GMAT(Graduate Management Admission Test) • GMAT, the graduate management admission test is for those who desire to go abroad and pursue management course and to make their name in the field of business. • GMAT is an online examination and is conducted on a worldwide basis. • There are three sections in the paper:- 1. Quantitative section 2. Verbal ability section 3. Analytical writing • Eligiblity:There is no age limit or minimum age which decides who can take GMAT and who can’t. Anyone can take GMAT examination, and can thus be eligible for various B-Schools all over the world.

There is no fixed date when GMAT exam can be taken. It can be taken any time of the year with prior appointment. GMAT score is valid in over 1900 institutes around the world.
8. FMS(Faculty of Management Studies):

• FMS MBA entrance exam is a MBA Entrance Exam conducted by the Faculty of Management Studies, an elite business management institute of Delhi University.

• The pattern of the exam includes Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Analytical Reasoning, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension; all these are covered in about 175 questions. The score of the FMS is not valid in any other institute.

• Graduate in any discipline, from a recognized University can apply for FMS.