Top MBA Entrance Exams 2024: Check Exam Dates & Last Date to Apply!
All these details regarding top MBA entrance exams must be known to all MBA aspirants who are planning to pursue the course during the 2024 academic session. As these exams are the pass-doors for the MBA/PGDM courses, aspirants should collect all details regarding these tests and then finalise one which would be easier to attempt. For instance, if an aspirant is targeting IIMs, he/she would require appearing for CAT; however, if the aspirant aims at a Tier-2 private MBA college, he/she must appear for CMAT or MAT. In 2022, NTA has a pan India entrance exam for multiple courses including MBA, CUET-PG. This national-level MBA entrance exam score is accepted by all the Central universities. All those candidates interested to pursue MBA from any of the Central universities have to appear for CET-PG. The examination is conducted every year in March.
Here's a clear table for the MBA Entrance Exams of 2024:
| Exam Name |
Last Date to Apply |
Exam Date |
| IIFT 2024 |
Admission through CAT |
Admission through CAT |
| ATMA 2024 |
13-July-2024 |
21-July-2024 |
| OJEE 2024 |
15-Mar-2024 |
06-May to 10-May-2024 |
| TANCET 2024 |
07-Feb-2024 |
09-Mar-2024 |
| NMAT 2024 |
10-Oct-2024 |
05-Nov-2024 to 20-Dec-2024 |
| MICAT 2024 |
20-Nov-2023 (MICAT I) |
02-Dec-2023 (MICAT I), 27-Jan-2024 (MICAT II) |
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16-Jan-2024 (MICAT II) |
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| Karnataka PGCET 2024 |
20-June-2024 |
13-July-2024, 14-July-2024 |
IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade)
IIFT stands for the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. It is considered as one of the best business schools in India. It gained popularity through its flagship MBA in International Business (MBA-IB) program. The entrance test of IIFT is a national level test that comes up every year for the admission to the MBA-IB program.
Campuses of IIFT
After getting cleared the entrance of IIFT, candidates can get admission to any of the following IIFT campuses:
- IIFT Delhi
- IIFT Kolkata
- IIFT Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh)
This group of institutes provides the MBA-IB under which international trade, global market analysis, and business strategies are highly focused.
Other Colleges That Accept IIFT Scores
IIFT exam is especially for the purpose of admission to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and its branches. IIFT exam scores are not used to take admission in other business schools like CAT or MAT.
ATMA ( Association of Indian Management Schools )
ATMA is the most popular national-level entrance test that would help to get into an MBA, PGDM, MCA, and other management courses being conducted in various management colleges of India. This is constituted by Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) to test the talent of students desirous of getting admission in institutes running such courses. This examination tests verbal, quantitative, and analytical reasoning skills of the candidates.
ATMA Accepting Colleges
You can apply to several management institutes and colleges in India after clearing the ATMA exam. Some of the most prominent colleges accepting the scores of ATMA are as follows.
- Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool), Mumbai & Bangalore
- Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, Noida, Jaipur, Indore
- Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad
- ISB&M (International School of Business & Media), Pune
- SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai
OJEE (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination)
OJEE, or Odisha Joint Entrance Examination, is an entrance examination held by the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination Board in the state of Odisha for admission in undergraduate, postgraduate, and lateral entry courses offered in the state. It includes courses like MBA, MCA, B.Tech (lateral entry), B. Pharm, M. Pharm, M. Tech, M. Arch, M. Plan, and integrated MBA.
OJEE Score Accepting Colleges in Odisha
Once you have cleared the OJEE, you can get admission to thousands of colleges and universities in Odisha. Some of the notable institutions admitting the student based on their scores in OJEE are as follows:
- College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar
- Silicon Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), Sarang
- Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER), Bhubaneswar
- C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar
NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test)
NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) for admission into MBA and other graduate management degree programs in various business schools in India and some international institutions. The NMAT exam evaluates candidates on Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning.
Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores
1. NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) Campuses
- NMIMS Mumbai
- NMIMS Bangalore
- NMIMS Hyderabad
- NMIMS Indore
- NMIMS Navi Mumbai
International Colleges
- SAIT - School of Business, Canada
- University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership
- Philippine School of Business Administration, Philippines
- Adventist University of the Philippines
Karnataka PGCET
Karnataka PGCET (Post Graduate Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for admission into various postgraduate programs such as MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.Arch, M.E., and M.Pharm in Karnataka. The exam assesses candidates on their knowledge in areas relevant to the specific course they are applying for.
Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET Scores
MBA Colleges
- University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), Bangalore
- PES University, Bangalore
- Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT), Bangalore
- KLE Society's Institute of Management Studies and Research, Hubli
- RV Institute of Management, Bangalore
- MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
MICAT( Mudra Institute of Communications Admission Test)
MICAT stands for Mudra Institute of Communications Admission Test. The entrance test of MICA, Ahmedabad will admit students to flagship programmes of Post Graduate Diploma in Management-Communications (PGDM-C) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). It is one of the top institutions in India that is strategically focused upon specialisation in Strategic Marketing and Communications -- branding, advertising, digital marketing, media, public relations, and so on.
The test structure of MICAT is unique as it tests quantitative, verbal, and logical reasoning abilities with additional sections on divergent and creative thinking, psychometric tests, and descriptive writing.
Other Exams Required: In addition to MICAT, a candidate is required to have appeared for any one of the following examinations: CAT, XAT or GMAT.
Some colleges accept the MICAT scores.
MICAT is conducted only for admission to MICA, Ahmedabad. No other colleges use the scores of MICAT for admission as it is designed only for MICA's PGDM-C as well as PGDM programmes.
TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test)
TANCET is an entrance examination conducted at the state level by Anna University on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is conducted for intake into various courses such as MBA, MCA, M.E., M.Tech, M.Arch, and M.Plan across colleges in Tamil Nadu.
Courses Included
MBA: Admissions to different management colleges
MCA: Master's in Computer Applications
M.E./M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan: Various engineering, technology, architecture, and planning courses
Colleges that take admission based on TANCET scores
After clearing TANCET, you can seek entry to a large number of colleges present in Tamil Nadu. Here are some of the most prominent ones
`MBA Colleges
- Anna University, Chennai
- PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
- Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai
- Government College of Technology (GCT), Coimbatore
- Madras School of Economics, Chennai
- Thiagarajar School of Management (TSM), Madurai
