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MBA Entrance Exam Calendar for 2026–2028 Admissions - At One Place
| Exam Name | Registration Period (Tentative) | Exam Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 (for 2026 intake) | Aug–Sep 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 (Sunday) |
| XAT 2026 (for 2026 intake) | Jul–Dec 2025 | Jan 4, 2026 (Sunday) |
| NMAT 2025 (for 2026 intake) | Aug–Oct 2025 | Oct–Dec 2025 (Exam Window) |
| SNAP 2025 (for 2026 intake) | Aug–Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 (3 slots expected) |
| MAT 2025 (for 2026 intake) | Throughout 2025 (Multiple phases) | Feb, May, Sep, Dec 2025 |
| CMAT 2026 (for 2026 intake) | Jan–Feb 2026 | Mar 2025 |
| MAH MBA CET 2025 | Jan-March 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| GMAT (New Focus Edition) (for 2026–2028 intake) | Anytime | Throughout the year (On-demand) |
MBA Entrance Exams 2025: Mode of the exam, Exam Pattern & Accepting Colleges
| Exam | Mode | Exam Pattern (Sections) | Top Accepting Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 | Computer-Based | VARC, DILR, QA | All IIMs, FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, IITs, IMI Delhi, TAPMI |
| XAT 2026 | Computer-Based | Verbal & Logical Ability, Decision Making, QA & DI, GK, Essay | XLRI, XIMB, IMT Ghaziabad, TAPMI, IRMA, GIM Goa, LIBA |
| NMAT 2025 | Computer-Based (Adaptive) | Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning | NMIMS (All campuses), K J Somaiya, XUB, IFMR GSB, SDA Bocconi Asia Center |
| SNAP 2025 | Computer-Based | General English, Quant, Analytical & Logical Reasoning | SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIIB, SITM, SIDTM, SIMS |
| CMAT 2026 | Computer-Based | QA & DI, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, GK, Innovation | JBIMS, K J Somaiya, Welingkar, BIMTECH, PUMBA, IFMR, XISS |
| MAT 2025 | PBT / CBT / IBT | Language Comprehension, Math, DI, Reasoning, GK | Jaipuria, Christ University, BIMM, JIMS Rohini, VIT, MS Ramaiah, UPES |
| MAH CET 2026 | Computer-Based | Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quant, VARC | JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA, Welingkar, Chetana’s, MET, XIMR |
| CUET PG (MBA) | Computer-Based | English, Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Skills, GK | DU (non-CAT units), CU Rajasthan, CU Jammu, MANUU, Tripura Univ |
Tips to Stay Ahead of Deadlines
- Set reminders for registration start and end using digital calendars.
- Check official websites regularly to keep informed about announcements made by exam-conducting authorities.
- Always get ready with the required documentation, including academic credentials, ID proofs, signatures and photos.
- Plan your getting ready. Plan time for every exam, depending on its pattern and degree of difficulty.