Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
MAT is also one of the most popular MBA entrance exam. More than 600 institutes accept MAT scores for admission to management programmes. Conducted by exam is conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA), MAT is held four times a year – February, May, September and December. The exam is held in both online (computer-based) and offline (written) mode.
Held for 150 minutes, the test has 200 questions. The aspirant is tested in the following five areas:
- Indian and Global Environment
- Language Comprehension
- Data Analysis and Sufficiency
- Mathematical Skills
- Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
Common Admission Test (CAT)
The biggest and most popular entrance examination of India, CAT is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM). CAT scores are used for admission by 19 IIMs and various other management institutes across the country. More than two lakh students appear for the exam each year.
The exam started in 1950 and graduated to being an online-entrance test in 2009. Candidates need to attempt 100 questions in 180 minutes. Registration for CAT begins in August-September and the exam is held in November-December. In 2016, CAT was held on December 4.
CAT exam primarily consists of four segments: Verbal, Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. These segments are accordingly grouped into sections. CAT has three sections:
- Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
- Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VRC)
Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
Another top management entrance, XAT is a computer based management aptitude test. Conducted by Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI) Jamshedpur, XAT is taken by approximately one lakh candidates annually.
Traditionally, XAT is held on the first Sunday of the year (January). XAT scores are accepted by more than 100 management institutes.
XAT tests the candidate on four fronts:
- Quantitative Ability
- English Language & Logical Reasoning
- Decision Making
- GK & Essay
However, essay section is used only after candidates have been shortlisted for XLRI courses. Test duration is 170 minutes.
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
The second largest management entrance examination of the country, CMAT is taken by roughly 1.5 lakh candidates. Conducted by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), CMAT is a relatively new addition to the list of MBA exams. The first CMAT exam took place in 2012. However, it has fast become one of the most popular exams of the country. The exam is accepted by more than 500 MBA institutes across the country.
The CMAT exam is held in January every year.
CMAT is a computer-based exam (held for 180 minutes) and tests the candidate’s aptitude in four main sections:
- Quantitative technique
- Logical reasoning
- Language comprehension
- General Awareness
Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP)
Conducted by Symbiosis International University, SNAP is also a national-level management entrance examination. SNAP scores are primarily used for admission to 15 institutes under Symbiosis International University. However, many other MBA colleges use SNAP scores for admission.
SNAP is held in December and the registrations go on till November.
SNAP test is a computer-based exam and held for two hours. It tests a candidates:
- General English
- Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
- General Awareness: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Business Scenario
- Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT)
KMAT is also a state-level entrance examination for admission to post graduate level programmes offered by MBA colleges and B-schools in the state of Karnataka. The exam is held thrice in the months of May, July and September. Registration schedule is announed in April.
Conducted by Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA), KMAT scores are used for admission by more than 169 colleges across the state.
Candidates need to attempt 120 questions in 120 minutes. The test consists of the following sections:
- Language Comprehension
- Mathematical Skills
- Basic Aptitude
Karnataka PGCET 2018
Conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority, Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) is a state level entrance exam. The exam is a gateway for admissions to MBA, MCA, ME, M Tech, M Arch courses. Here we are sharing information about MBA exam only
Karnataka PGCET MBA is conducted in paper-pencil mode and is scheduled for 2 hours. Candidates who successfully clear the exam can secure their respective seats at University Post Graduate Centers, University Departments and Government aided as well as private institutes located within Karnataka.
Karnataka PGCET 2018 Eligibility
Candidates willing to appear for PGCET must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria of the exam. Applications of those candidates will be rejected who do not comply by the eligibility criteria.
The eligibility criteria for PGCET Full-time MBA is as follows:
- The candidate must have secured a recognised bachelor’s degree (3 years minimum duration) or should have passed an equivalent examination
- During all the years of Degree Examination, the candidate must have attained an aggregate of 50% marks or more in all the subjects
- Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and Category-I of Karnataka should have attained 45% marks in the qualifying examination
