MBA Entrance Exams 2025 Latest Updates: Check Registration Deadlines, and Exam Dates

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Content Writer | Updated on - Sep 3, 2025

Based on available data it is estimated that each year over 8 to 10 lakh candidates appear for various MBA entrance exams across India. This includes popular exams like CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT, and many others conducted at national, state, and university levels.

India offers a range of MBA entrance tests including CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT, CMAT, and MAT, each accepted by different sets of institutions. Exams like CAT are essential for admission into top-tier institutes like IIMs. Meanwhile, CMAT or MAT are preferred by tier-2 or private management colleges. Candidates who have cleared their graduation with a minimum of 50% marks are eligible to apply for these entrance exams.

In India, CAT is the most widely taken MBA entrance exam, with over 3 lakh candidates appearing annually. Accepted by more than 1,300 MBA colleges, including the prestigious IIMs, CAT holds significant value for management aspirants. The second most popular exam is CMAT, conducted by NTA, and accepted by another 1,300 institutions across the country. XAT, conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur, ranks third and is accepted by over 800 MBA colleges.

SNAP 2025 application process is currently ongoing with the deadline set for November 20, 2025. Similarly, CAT registration 2025 is also open till September 13, 2025, 05:00 PM. Candidates seeking MBA admission must check top MBA entrance exam 2025 registration deadline and exam dates provided below.

Types of MBA Entrance Exams in India

In addition to the major exams, India has over 50 MBA entrance tests conducted at different levels for admission to top business schools. These exams are broadly categorized into three levels:

• National level: Popular exams include CMAT, CAT and MAT, accepted by B-schools across India.
• State level: Key exams are MAH-CET, TSICET, Karnataka PGCET, APICET, KMAT, and TANCET, mostly accepted by institutes within respective states.
• University/College level: Leading universities conduct their own tests such as XAT, SNAP, IBSAT, and MICAT for admission into their MBA
• Central Universities: In 2022, NTA introduced CUET-PG, a national-level MBA entrance exam accepted by all Central universities. Candidates seeking admission to Central universities must take the exam, which is held annually in May.

Top MBA Entrance Exams 2025-2026: Exam Dates and Registration Deadlines

Check the detailed list of top MBA entrance exams 2025-2026, along with their last dates to apply and exam dates:

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• MAT Registration 2025 (Open)
• NMAT Registration 2025 (Open)
• XAT Registration (Open) 2026
• SNAP Registration 2025 (Open)

UP NEET PG 2025 counselling will be conducted in four rounds, allocating 85% state quota seats based on choices, NEET scores, and reservations. The remaining 15% All India Quota seats will be managed by MCC.

UP NEET PG 2025 counselling dates have been officially released on the state’s exam portal, upneet.gov.in. You can begin round 1 registration process from November 06, 2025. To participate in the seat allocation, you must register online and submit your preferred choices of colleges and courses. The deadline for application submission is October 10, 2025. If you have qualified NEET PG 2025 exam and meet the minimum cutoff criteria, you are eligible to take part in Uttar Pradesh NEET PG counselling process.

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