Masters in Business Administration is a 2 years degree offered by various colleges in India.It is one of the sought after degrees with which an individual can enhance expertise in different fields. After completing the degree an individual can get a desired job in the field of his expertise. There are different types of MBA courses in India. Some of them are mentioned below
- Full time MBA course: Full time MBA course is for a duration of 2 years and are most common in India. An individual needs to attend regular lectures in college. Full time MBA course is divided in 4 semesters and at end of each semester exams are conducted by respective colleges
- Part time MBA course: This course is mainly for working professionals or housewives who don’t get time to attend regular classes.. Individuals can work and attend classes on weekends. The duration of this course is slightly more than the full time course as the lectures are conducted only on weekends also the working professional dont have to compromise on there work
To get admission for MBA in b school is not a cake walk. An individual needs to give entrance exams which are conducted at institutional and national level. Based on the score an individual can get admission in b school/ college.Entrance exams which are conducted include
- CAT
- CET
- NMAT
- SNAP,
- GMAT
- ATMA
- XAT.
CAT- Common Aptitude Test
This is an entrance exam which is conducted by Indian institute of management and other top B schools in India. The registration for CAT will start in the month of August 2021 and exams will be conducted in the month of November 2021. Results of CAT will be announced in January 2022.
Application Process
- Login to CAT official website iimcat.ac.in
- Fill up the New Candidate registration which will have your basic details like name, birthdate, email id, country,contact number etc. Once you submit this login Id and password will be generated
- Re login with the help of Login Id and password received. CAT application form will open were applicant has to fill the following details
- Personal details
- Address
- Contact number
- Upload documents ( applicant needs to upload photograph and digital signature in the prescribed size and format)
- Fill academic details
- Work experience details if any
- Final step in CAT form is the payment of application fees.
Once the fee is paid and the applicant clicks on submit then preview of application is shown. Applicants need to take print out of the form. Applicants need to login on a timely basis and check if they have received an admit card.Admit card consists of the basic details and the centre for examination.
Syllabus for Exam
CAT syllabus consists of 3 sections.
- Quantitative Ability
- Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
There are a total of 100 questions and each section has different weightage. Each question carries 3 marks and 1 mark will be deducted in case if the answer is wrong.
2) GMAT- Graduate Management Aptitude Test
GMAT is mostly taken by MBA applicants who want to go abroad for further studies. GMAT score is accepted by 80 countries and top management institutes. This is conducted by the Graduate Management Association Council. There is no particular registration date for GMAT as it is open all throughout the year
Application Process
- Click on mba.com
- Click on exam section then GMAT
- Paper will appear where you need to add your details to create an account.
- Enter your personal information
- Entre additional information
- Verify Profile
- Schedule GMAT exam
- Pay for GMAT
Syllabus for Exam
GMAT syllabus consists of 4 sections.
- Analytical Writing
- Integrated
- Verbal
- Quantitative
Total duration of GMAT test is 3 hours 30 minutes
3) CMAT- Common Management Admission Test
This test is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission in MBA/PGDM in over 1000 B schools in India.The exams are conducted in the month of March.
Application Process
- Click on CMAT official website
- Click on new candidate and fill required details
- Once all the required details are filled click on submit
- After submission registration id and password will be generated
- Login using id and password
- Upload required documents
- Pay the fees for the exam
- Once the fees is paid you will receive confirmation
- After that you can download the form and take printout of it
Syllabus for Exam
GMAT syllabus consists of 4 sections.
- Analytical Writing
- Integrated
- Verbal
- Quantitative
4) XAT- Xavier Aptitude Test
This is a national level exam conducted by XLRI(Xavier Labour Relations Institute Jamshedpur. The exam score is accepted by over 700 B schools. Exams are conducted in January every year
Application Process
- Click on XAT official website https://xatonline.in/
- Click on register
- Add all the required details
- Once you submit it you will receive login Id and password
- Login again using the registration id and password
- Entre required details
- Upload documents
- Proceed for payment
- Complete the payment procedure
- Click on submit
Syllabus for Exam
XAT consists of 4 sections
- Decision Making
- Verbal & Logical Ability
- Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
- General Knowledge
Total number of questions is 100 and duration is 180 minutes
5)SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test )
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is a national level test conducted by Symbiosis International Deemed University, Pune.This test is accepted by 16 SNAP colleges affiliated with the university. The exam is conducted in month of December
Application Process
- Click on SNAP official website https://www.snaptest.org/
- Enter all required details and submit
- You will receive Registration Id and password
- Login using Id and password
- Upload documents and submit
- Make payment and submit
Syllabus for Exam
There are total 3 sections
- General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
- Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
- Analytical & Logical Reasoning
6) NMAT (Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test)
NMAT is conducted by GMAC for admission in NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies), Mumbai. This exam includes 66 centres across 52 countries
Application Process
- Click on NMAT official website
- Enter all required details and submit
- You will receive Registration Id and password
- Login using Id and password
- Upload documents and submit
- Make payment and submit
Syllabus for Exam
There are total 3 sections
- Language Skills
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Ability
7) MH CET -Maharashtra Common Entrance Test
It is a computer based entrance exam conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell,Maharashtra to get admission for MBA /MMS programmes offered by various universities and colleges in Maharashtra.
Application Process
- Click on CET official website
- Enter all required details and submit
- You will receive Registration Id and password
- Login using Id and password
- Upload documents and submit
- Make payment and submit
Syllabus for Exam
There are total 3 sections
- Logical Reasoning
- Abstract Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Verbal Ability
- Reading Comprehension
8) MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
Management Aptitude Test is an exam conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA) for admission in MBA/PGDM courses. This exam is conducted in three modes
- Online Mode -Computer Based Test
- Offline Mode – Paper Based Test
- Remote Proctored- Internet Based Test
The exam is conducted four times in a year February, May, September, December
Application Process
- Click on MAT official website https://mat.aima.in/
- Enter all required details
- You will receive OTP on mobile number
- Verify mobile number and complete registration process
- Login using Id and password
- Select mode of the test
- Select cities ( can select upto 4 cities)
- Upload documents
- Make payment and submit
Syllabus for Exam
- Language Comprehension
- Data Analysis
- Critical Reasoning
- Indian and Global Environment
- Mathematical Skills
9) ATMA (AIMS Test of Management )
This is a national level entrance exam for MBA in India. More than 200 MBA colleges offer admission on the basis of ATMA exam score.
Application Process
- Click on ATMA official website https://www.atmaaims.com
- Candidates will have to pay the fees first
- Enter email Id and do fee payment
- Enter all required details and submit
- You will receive Registration Id and password
- Login using Id and password
- Upload documents and submit
Syllabus for Exam
- Analytical Reasoning
- Verbal Skills
- Quantitative Skills
10) TISS (NET) Tata Institute of Social Science National Entrance test
TISS offers around 53 Master’s Degree programmes at its Mumbai, Tuljapur, Hyderabad, Guwahati campus
Application Process
- Click on TISS official website https://www.tiss.edu
- Enter all required details and submit
- You will receive Registration Id and password
- Login using Id and password
- Upload documents and submit
- Make payment and submit
Syllabus for Exam
- English Proficiency
- Mathematical Skills
- General Awareness
This was all about the MBA entrance exams, hopefully all the information given above is sufficient.