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MBA Admission 2024: Application Dates, Entrance Exams, Admission Process & Top Colleges

Sakunth Kumar
Sakunth KumarUpdated On: November 17, 2023 06:50 pm IST

MBA Admission 2024 in India is being done through a detailed process, which often involves an entrance exam as well as college-wise selection rounds. Check the detailed MBA Admission Process 2024-26 here.

MBA Admission Process 2024

MBA Admission 2024-26 in India is ongoing. If you are planning to pursue an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from IIMs or other top management colleges in India, you must have a complete awareness of the MBA admission process 2024, good MBA colleges, management entrance exams, and other parameters.

The MBA admission season generally starts from September to November and lasts until May to June. Not all the business schools in India follow the same MBA admission 2024 process and different components determine the eligibility of candidates for admission to an MBA course. In general, the top B-Schools follow a four-step process for giving admission to MBA courses.

The major difference between various B-Schools regarding the MBA admission process 2024 is the acceptability of different MBA entrance exam 2024 scores. The subsequent stages of the admission process such as Group Discussion/ Written Ability Test/ Personal Interview are almost similar in all the top B-Schools across the country. This article contains everything you need to know about the MBA admission process 2024.

Also Read: Direct MBA Admission Without Entrance Exam in 2024

MBA Admission 2024: Highlights

The table below mentions the most significant highlights of MBA admission 2024:

Particulars

Details

MBA Course Level

Postgraduate

MBA Duration

2 Years

MBA Examination Type

Semester System

MBA Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate score of 50%-60%

MBA Admission Process

Entrance Exam + Group Discussion + Personal Interview or Direct

MBA Entrance Exams

CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT, SNAP, CMAT, NMAT, IBSAT

MBA Cutoff

  • Highest - 99 percentile (CAT)

  • Average - 90 percentile (CAT)

MBA Course Fee

INR 2,00,000 - INR 23,00,000

MBA Admission 2024: Application Deadlines for Top MBA Colleges

The table given below provides a list of some of the leading MBA colleges in India along with their MBA admission 2024 last date. Candidates seeking admission in B-Schools must ensure that they appear for the required MBA entrance exam 2024 and apply to the institute before the given deadline:

Name of the MBA College

Application Status

Exam Accepted

Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon

Open

CAT, GMAT

Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur

Open

XAT, GMAT

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai

Open

CAT, GMAT

XIM-Xavier University Bhubaneswar

Open

XAT, CAT, GMAT, and XGMT

ICFAI Business School, Gurgaon

Open

CAT, GMAT, NMAT, IBSAT

ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad

Open

CAT, GMAT, NMAT, IBSAT

International Management Institute (IMI), Delhi

Open

CAT, XAT

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

Open

SNAP

IMT, Ghaziabad

Open

CAT, XAT, GMAT

International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar

Open

CAT, XAT, GMAT

International Management Institute, Kolkata

Open

CAT, XAT, GMAT

T A Pai Management Institute

Open

CAT and XAT

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai

Opening Soon

MAH MBA CET, CAT

IIT Roorkee - Department of Management Studies

Opening Soon

CAT

Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi

Opening Soon

CAT

Shailesh J Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), IIT Bombay

Opening Soon

CAT

IIT Delhi - Department of Management Studies

Opening Soon

CAT

IIT Kharagpur - Vinod Gupta School of Management

Opening Soon

CAT

NITIE, Mumbai

Opening Soon

CAT

Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani

Opening Soon

CAT, CMAT

IRMA, Anand

Open

CAT, XAT, IRMASAT

Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa

Open

CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT

IIT Madras - Department of Management Studies

Opening Soon

CAT

Institute of Management, Nirma University

Open

CAT

Loyola Institute of Business Administration

Open

CAT, XAT

K J Somaiya, Mumbai

Open

CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT

Institute of Management - Christ University

Open

CUET

BHU - Banaras Hindu University

Open

CAT

XISS - Xavier Institute of Social Service

Open

CAT, XAT, CMAT

MBA Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria

Academic qualifications, minimum marks obtained, minimum and maximum age limit, nationality, and scores from recognized entrance exams, such as the CAT, etc. are the factors that determine the eligibility for MBA admission 2024. Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements in order to be considered for admission to MBA (Master of Business Administration) in 2024.

MBA Admission Eligibility Criteria

  • Bachelor's Degree: Candidates interested in an MBA programme must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline that has been earned over a period of at least three years.

  • Final Year Graduation: Applicants who are in their final year of Graduation can also apply for MBA admission 2024. However, the admission will be confirmed only if they can provide the necessary documentation when it is time for the MBA admission process.

  • Graduation Scores: For applicants in the General category, a graduation score of at least 50% is mandatory. Students with backgrounds in SC, ST, or PWD can take advantage of a 5% exemption and must achieve an overall score of at least 45%.

  • Entrance Exam Scores: Candidates must pass any national admission examinations, such as the CAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, NMAT, or CMAT, and meet the cut-off marks required to fill out the MBA admission application form of the institution they desire to enroll in.

  • Institute-level Exam: Students who want to study MBA must apply and take the MBA admission exams conducted by the institutes. IIMs accept the CAT, XLRI the XAT, SCMHRD the SNAP, and TISS the TISSNET results.

Also Read: Distance MBA vs Online MBA vs Regular MBA

MBA Entrance Exams 2023-24

Given below is the list of MBA entrance exams in India 2023-24 including both institute-level and national-level exams:

Name of the Exam

Registration Starting Date

Last Date to Apply

Exam Date

CAT 2023

August 2, 2023

September 21, 2023

November 26, 2023

IIFT 2024

Replaced by CAT for 2023-24

IBSAT 2023

July 1, 2023

December 16, 2023

December 23 & 24, 2023

XAT 2024

July 15, 2023

November 30, 2023

January 7, 2024

CMAT 2024

February 2024

March 2024

May 2024

SNAP 2023

August 23, 2023

November 23, 2023

December 10, 17 & 22, 2023

ATMA 2023 (July Session)

June 3, 2023

July 16, 2023

July 23, 2023

KMAT Karnataka 2023

June 30, 2023

October 26, 2023

November 5, 2023

KMAT Kerala 2024

2nd week of January 2024

3rd week of January 2024

3rd week of February 2024

MAH MBA CET 2024

February 2024

March 2024

March 23 and 24, 2024

AP ICET 2023

March 20, 2023

  • April 19, 2023 (without late fee)

  • May 15, 2023 (with late fee)

May 24, 2023

TS ICET 2023

March 6, 2023

  • May 12, 2023(without late fee)

  • May 18, 2023(with late fee)

May 26 & 27, 2023

NMAT by GMAC 2023

    August 1, 2023

October 12, 2023

October 10 - December 19, 2023

MAT 2023 (December Session)

  • PBT: October 13, 2023

  • CBT 1 & 2: October 13, 2023

  • IBT 1, 2, 3: October 13, 2023

  • PBT: December 5, 2023

  • CBT 1 & 2: November 28 & December 9, 2023

  • IBT 1, 2, 3: December 3, 6 & 14, 2023

  • PBT: December 9, 2023

  • CBT 1 & 2: December 3 & 16, 2023

  • CBT 2: December 9, 2023

  • IBT 1, 2, 3: December 6, 9, 17, 2023

*MAT is conducted four times a year - in September, December, February, and May.

**ATMA is usually conducted 4 times every year. However, in 2017 and 2018, it was conducted five times.

Also ReadCAT vs CMAT, NMAT, XAT, SNAP, IIFT & Other MBA Entrance Exams

MBA Selection Process 2024-26

Before filling out the MBA Admission Application Form, candidates must complete the following steps:

  • Shortlist a B-School.

  • Check the MBA entrance exams accepted by the institute.

  • Check the Eligibility Criteria to enroll in the institute.

  • Appear for the MBA Course Selection.

MBA admissions are done in two ways: 

  1. Direct admission, and 

  2. Obtaining valid scores in CAT, MAT, XAT, or other national-level MBA exams. 

Institutes will announce their cutoff when the results are made public. Applicants who meet the cutoff scores are eligible for the Written Ability Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview.

Direct Admission/ Merit-Based Admission 2024

  • Several institutions operate on a first-come, first-serve admissions policy.

  • Applicants must apply to the colleges or universities they want to attend based on their preferences and areas of interest.

  • Candidates must have completed their graduation in any discipline with at least a 45%–50% aggregate.

  • Those with between one and three years of job experience will be given preference.

  • With a minimum aggregate of 50% in their Bachelor's degree, students can also apply for admission to private MBA institutions through the management quota or Institute level quota seats.

How to Apply for MBA Course 2024?

The points mentioned below give a detailed analysis of the application process for MBA 2024 before moving on to the MBA admission 2024 process. Candidates aspiring for MBA admission 2024 must go through all the factors regarding the application process listed here:

  • 98% of MBA colleges in India accept online applications for admissions. The online application process is very easy and all that students will have to do is visit the official website of the respective B-School.

  • The online application link will be active on the homepage of the respective B-School website with heading such as ‘Admissions 2024’, ‘Apply Now,' ‘Register Now,’ ‘Online Application Form,’ ‘Click Here to Register,’ etc.

  • Students will have to fill in all the personal, educational, and work experience details asked in the application form.

  • Most B-schools consider the score of any of the national or state-level management entrance exams for admissions. Therefore, students need to submit the score of the entrance exam and roll number along with the online application form.

  • A valid e-mail ID and mobile number are mandatory to fill out the online application.

  • Applicants can pay the prescribed application fee through the official website of the institute. The application fee payment can be done by using a Credit/ Debit Card or Net Banking.

  • Certain B-Schools offer direct admission to eligible candidates. These candidates can submit the online application form and wait for a call from the respective institute. The admission may be based on merit/ GD/ WAT/ PI.

Documents Required for MBA Admission 2024

Here is the list of all the mandatory documents required to submit/ upload during the MBA admission process 2024:

Documents Required for MBA Admission
  • Entrance Test Score Card and Admit Card

  • Bachelor’s Degree Certificate/ Marks Sheet

  • Higher Secondary Certificate (Class 10) and Senior Secondary School Certificate (Class 12)

  • Category Certificate (If Required)

  • Identify Proof (most probably Aadhar – Xerox copy)

  • Work Experience Certificate (Only for those who have work experience)

Also ReadDocuments Required for MBA Admissions

MBA Admission 2024 for IIMs

CAT score is mandatory to get admission into IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management). You can use the CAT 2023 Percentile Predictor to estimate whether or not you will be able to meet the IIM CAT 2023 cutoff criteria basis last year's trends. More details about the IIM admission process are elaborated below.

MBA Admission 2023 for non-IIM colleges

The preliminary shortlisting/ selection process of candidates in all the IIMs is similar, but the subsequent stages of the admission process are different. The preliminary stage of the selection process at IIMs is to ensure and determine a candidate’s eligibility for MBA admission in an IIM. The MBA 2024 admission process at IIMs involves the following four stages:

  • Stage I – Determining Eligibility for Admission: A graduate from any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks at the UG level is eligible to apply for the IIM CAT entrance exam.

  • Stage II – Apply and Appear for CAT: All eligible candidates must apply for the CAT exam.

  • Stage III – Shortlisting by IIMs for Admissions: After the announcement of CAT results, IIMs will release the first shortlist for admission. In the process of shortlisting eligible candidates, IIMs will independently award weightage to CAT exam score, academic diversity, gender, work experience, academic profile, etc., Some IIMs shortlist the candidates only based on CAT score. This is also based on the CAT 2023 exam analysis.

  • Stage IV – Final Round of IIMs Admission Process: The shortlisted candidates will be called for the final stage of the selection process which involves WAT (Written Ability Test)/ Group Discussion/ Personal Interview. Popular IIMs give higher weightage to GD/ PI than the CAT score.

If your final score after the above round is higher, you will get admission to IIMs. Make sure you secure your allotted seat before the MBA admission 2024 last date.

Note: The shortlisting/ selection criteria, weightage, etc., are announced independently by the respective IIMs after the announcement of CAT results 2023.

MBA Admission 2023 into IIMs

At present, there are 21 IIM colleges in India, and almost all the institutes open and close the PG management admission process simultaneously. Usually, the admission process at IIMs begins after the announcement of CAT 2023 results. The MBA admission process will go on for months, as the selection process involves different stages.

Apart from IIMs, FMS of Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University will also accept CAT scores for admission to MBA courses, and the admission process is similar to IIMs. In India, almost 3,000 business schools consider CAT scores for admission to management courses at the postgraduate level.

Before understanding the MBA admission process of IIMs, let us take a look at the list of IIMs, which is divided into three categories: Old IIMs, New IIMs, and Baby or Newest IIMs. The oldest Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in India are popular for academic excellence. The New IIMs are set up in the last five to seven years while the Baby IIms are set up in recent years (3-4 years ago).

Old IIMs

New IIMs

Baby IIMs

IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Udaipur

IIM Visakhapatnam

IIM Bangalore

IIM Tiruchirappalli

IIM Sirmaur

IIM Calcutta

IIM Rohtak

IIM Sambalpur

IIM Lucknow

IIM Ranchi

IIM Nagpur

IIM Kozhikode

IIM Raipur

IIM Jammu

IIM Shillong

IIM Kashipur

IIM Bodh Gaya

IIM Indore

IIM Mumbai

IIM Amritsar

Also ReadList of the Top IIM Colleges in India

MBA Admission 2024 in India for Other Top Colleges

Almost all the other business schools follow a similar pattern of the selection process for MBA courses that involves entrance test scores, GD/ PI/ WAT. Here is a list of some of the business schools and their selection process.

Top Non-IIM MBA Colleges in India
College/University

Selection Process

Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon

MDI Gurgaon Selection Process

International Management Institute (IMI), Delhi

IMI Delhi Selection Process

Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa

GIM Goa Selection Process

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

GLIM Chennai Selection Process

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai

JBMIS Selection Process

Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad

IMT Ghaziabad Selection Process

Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur

XLRI Jamshedpur Selection Process

National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai

NITIE Mumbai Selection Process

ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad

IBS Hyderabad Selection Process

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi

IIFT New Delhi Selection Process

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai

TISS Mumbai Selection Process

Institute of Rural Management Anand, Gujrat

IRMA Selection Process

SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai

SPJIMR Selection Process

Mudra Institute of Communication Ahmedabad (MICA)

MICA Ahmedabad Selection Process

Shailesh J Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), IIT Bombay

SJMSOM Selection Process

Jiwaji University, Gwalior

Jiwaji University Selection Process

Kerala Agricultural University

KAU Selection Process

SRM University, Chennai

SRM Chennai Selection Process

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai

HITS Chennai Selection Process

Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

KU Thiruvananthapuram Selection Process


Also ReadList of Non-IIM MBA Colleges to Apply to Before and After CAT Exam

MBA Colleges in India Accepting Scores of Top Entrance Exams

The table below has a list of all the top MBA colleges in India that accept MBA entrance exams 2024 like CAT, CMAT, XAT, NMAT by GMAC, etc. Click on the links to know the colleges and the exams they accept.

List of MBA Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in CAT

List of MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT

List of MBA Colleges Accepting 60-70 Percentile in CAT

List of MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CAT

Top B-schools that Accept CAT Percentile Below 90 other than IIMs

Top Ten Non-IIM Colleges that Accept CAT Scores in India

Top MBA Colleges Accepting CMAT Scores

Top Colleges Accepting AIMA UGAT

Top 10 Colleges Accepting NMAT by GMAC Score

Top MBA Colleges Accepting MAT Score

Top MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Scores

List of MBA Colleges Accepting Karnataka PGCET

List of MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in CMAT

List of MBA Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in CMAT

List of MBA Colleges accepting 60-70 Percentile in CMAT

List of MBA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in MAT

List of MBA Colleges Accepting 80-90 Percentile in MAT

Top MBA Colleges Accepting XAT Score and Cut-Off

MBA Colleges Accepting IBSAT Score

Colleges Accepting SNAP Scores

List of MBA Colleges Accepting KMAT Kerala Rank/ Score

Top MBA Colleges Accepting MAH MBA CET Scores


Getting admission into a good business school is not as hard as it is often made out to be. If you keep a steady head, plan, be practical while shortlisting the colleges and courses that will be the most beneficial to you, and follow the proper process, you are sure to find yourself enrolled in one of India’s top B-Schools. Remember that doing proper research will help you avoid any roadblocks that may arise in the admission process for MBA.

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You can fill out the Common Application Form (CAF) and apply to the popular MBA colleges in India. For all admission-related inquiries, you can contact our student helpline at 1800-572-9877. We wish good luck to all those aspiring to get MBA admission into their dream colleges!

FAQs

What entrance exams are conducted for MBA admission 2024 in India?

Some of the popular entrance exams conducted for MBA admissions in India are CAT, MAT, XAT and CMAT. Many institutes conduct entrance tests for direct admission such as IIFT 2024. Students can also appear for international level MBA entrance tests such as the GMAT, the scores of which are accepted by Indian business schools.

How to apply for MBA admissions 2024 in India?

You can apply for MBA admissions 2024 in India by filling out the application form available on the college website. You can the application process from the official website of the college. You must fill in all the personal and academic details and work experiences. Besides the scores of entrance tests also have to be submitted. 

What is the MBA admission 2024 process for well-known MBA colleges in India?

The MBA admission 2024 process for well-known MBA colleges in India includes qualifying in any one of the management entrance tests like CAT, MAT, SNAP, ATMA, etc. The subsequent stages of MBA admissions include group discussion, writing ability tests and personal interviews. After completion of all the stages, the students will be finally selected for MBA admissions 2024.

What are the good colleges for MBA admission 2024 in India?

Some of the well-known colleges for MBA admission 2024 in India are IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad and ISB Hyderabad. Some of the other MBA colleges that are popular are XLRI Jamshedpur, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Delhi, School of Business Management- Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies and  Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad. 

What are the documents required for MBA admissions 2024 in India?

The documents that are required for MBA admissions 20224 in India are admit card and score card of entrance examinations, class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates, bachelors degree mark sheets and certificates, category certificates, work experience certificates for working professionals, and identity cards such as Aadhar card.

When will MBA admissions 2024 start in India?

The MBA admissions 2024 start in India from September to November in Indian business schools. The starting dates keep varying from one university to another therefore students must constantly check the website so as not to miss the application starting date.

What is the MBA admission 2024 last date for applications in India?

The MBA admissions 2024  last date in India differs as per institutes and colleges. IIMs will tentatively close their MBA admissions by September 2024 while other business schools will close applications between November 2024 to January 2025. Students must shortlist the universities of their preferences and keep track of the dates.

What is MBA admission 2024 process in IIMs?

The MBA admission 2024 process in IIMs includes mandatory submission of CAT scores. The admission process begins after the declaration of CAT results. IIMs will then shortlist candidates based on CAT exam score, academic diversity, academic profile, work experience, categories and gender. Then finally, candidates will be called for a writing ability test and personal interview.

What is the distance MBA 2024 admission process?

Distance MBA 2024 admission process includes the selection of candidates based on merit and academic profile or scores of entrance tests. The selection criteria are decided by the institutions themselves. Shortlisted candidates can be given direct admission or called for a personal interview. 

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