MBA Entrance Tests


For all you MBA admission seekers, here is a summary of the important MBA Entrance Tests.
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 MAT


Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardised test being administered since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes. Govt. of India, Ministry of HRD approved MAT as a national level test in 2003. Any B-School - national or international - can consider MAT Score as an admission input based on the Score Cards issued to the candidates. The largest test of its kind in the nation, MAT will continue to be your passport to over 600 B-Schools across India.

Eligibility
Graduates in any discipline. Final year students of Graduate Courses can also apply.
Mode of Test
(How to take the test)
Candidate can take MAT as
(i) Paper Based Test (PBT) or 
(ii) Computer Based Test (CBT) or 
(iii) Both PBT & CBT
How to apply
Register online at website link: https://mat.aima.in/may20/ with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI or Paytm Wallet. The fees details are given below:
For Paper Based Test(PBT)
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1650/-
For Computer Based Test (CBT)
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1650/-
For Both PBT & CBT
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2750/-
Essential Documents to be made ready for online registration:
  • Valid Email Id
  • Scanned image of photograph (10 to 50 kb)
  • Scanned image of signature ( 5 to 20 kb)
  • Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card) or Net Banking details
(Detailed procedure is given on the website link.)
  1. Each question carries 04 (four) marks.
  2. For each correct response candidate will get 04 (four) marks.
  3. For each incorrect response 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
  • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
  • Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and
  • Quantitative Ability (QA),. The total duration of the test is 180 minutes.
SCHEDULE
Paper Based Test (PBT)
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Test Date
16 May 2020 (Saturday)
03 May 2020 (Sunday)
Test Timing
10.00 to 12.30 Hrs
In single/different time slots at specific test venues; subject to candidates registration
Last Date for Online Registration
10 May 2020 (Sunday)
26 April 2020 (Sunday)
Availability of Admit Cards
12 May 2020 (1600 Hrs)
28 April 2020 (1600 Hrs)

MAT Result
Candidates have to download the MAT Score from AIMA website https://www.aima.in
Test Cities
Test cities for Paper Based Test (PBT) and Computer Based Test (CBT) are different.
List of Participating Management Institutes

Select the institutes where you have applied or are applying for admission.
Important Notice: Candidates are advised to check the approval/recognition status of various programs directly from the concerned Authorities/ Institutes/ Universities.

AIMA has come across a couple of cases where the aspiring candidates' MAT score is not accepted by some participating institutes/universities for admission to MBA full time course despite their confirmation to AIMA MAT at the time of participation by incorporating their notifications in MAT e bulletin. Candidates are advised to recheck with the concerned institutes/universities before applying for MAT.
Admit Card
All provisionally registered candidates for PBT and/or CBT have to download their Admit Card from AIMA website : https://mat.aima.in/may20/ as per the schedule given above.

Admit Card contains Candidate's Name, Form No, Roll No, Test Date, Test Time and Test Venue Address.
Clarification
Candidates may clarify queries regarding MAT, if any, at e-mail: mat@aima.in and at 011-47673000/8130338839.



 
CMAT 2020

CMAT 2020 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on the same pattern as per the Year 2019 i.e., Computer Based Test on January 28, 2020 from 09:30 am to 12:30 pm for admission to various management programs across the country.
The result of CMAT-2020 will be declared by February 7 th, 2020 as CMAT Score which will be accepted by over 1000 participating Institutes. The participating Institutes of CMAT-2020 are the Institutions which will be accepting the CMAT Score.
Candidates must apply separately to the desired CMAT-2020 participating institutes with the CMAT Score 2020. Then, each participating institute will release their respective cut – off CMAT Score which candidates should meet to get qualified for admission to that particular institute. Once qualified, the candidates will have to appear for selection procedure of that particular institute which may comprise of Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).
The final selection of the candidates will be on the basis of the candidates performance based on above. Candidates are advised to see the details of the admission process of each participating institute of CMAT-2020 on their respective website.
Helpline number: 0120-689-5200
ELIGIBILITY The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) whose result will be declared before commencement of admission for academic year 2020-21 can also apply for CMAT-2020 computer based test (CBT). The candidate must be a citizen of India. There is no age restriction for appearing in CMAT-2020.
SCHEDULE FOR EVENTS WITH DATES:
On-line submission of Application Form 01.11.2019 to 30.11.2019 (Upto 11:50 p.m.)
Date for successful final transaction of fee 01.11.2019 to 01.12.2019 (through Credit/ Debit Card/ Net Banking/UPI/PayTM
Fee payable for CMAT - 2020
General Boys - Rs 1600/- Girls - Rs.1000/-
Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) Boys – Rs 1000/- Girls - Rs.1000/-
SC/ ST/ PwD Boys - Rs 800/- Girls - Rs. 700/-
Transgender Rs - 700/-
Date for Choice of City 01.11.2019 To 02.12.2019 (11:50 p.m.)
Date of Examination 28th January, 2020 (Tuesday) Timing of Examination 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Printing of Admit Cards from NTA’s website From 24th December, 2019
Declaration of Result on NTA’s website By 07th February, 2020
TEST PATTERN The medium of Question Paper is English only.
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation 25 100 Logical Reasoning 25
Language Comprehension 25
General Awareness 25
 
GMAT

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA program. It requires knowledge of certain specific grammar and knowledge of certain specific algebra, geometry, and arithmetic.
Duration              3 hours
Score / grade validity      5 Years
Offered                Multiple times a year
Languages           English
Prerequisites / eligibility criteria : No official prerequisite. Fluency in English assumed.
Fee        US$ 250
Sections:
  1. Analytical Writing Assessment—measures your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas
  2. Integrated Reasoning—measures your ability to analyze data and evaluate information presented in multiple formats
  3. Quantitative Reasoning—measures your ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills
  4. Verbal Reasoning—measures your ability to read and understand written material, to evaluate arguments and to correct written material to conform to standard written English
In total the test takes just under 3 1/2  hours to complete, including two optional breaks.
Structure of the GMAT Exam
The GMAT Exam has four separately timed sections. You will have the opportunity to take two optional eight-minute breaks during the exam.
Test Section
Time Limit / Number of Questions
Question Types
Score Range
Analytical Writing Assessment
30 minutes
1 question
Analysis of an Argument
0-6 
(in 0.5-point increments)
Integrated Reasoning
30 minutes
12 questions
Graphics Interpretation, Table Analysis, Multi-source Reasoning, Two-part Analysis
1-8
(in 1-point increments)
Quantitative Reasoning
62 minutes
31 questions
Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving
6-51
(in 1-point increments)
Verbal Reasoning
65 minutes
36 questions
Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction
6-51 
(in 1-point increments)
CAT
Official information regarding CAT 2020 has not been published so far. However here is a look at CAT 2019.
Common Admission Test (CAT) is a computer based test for admission in a graduate management program.
CAT website: www.iimcat.ac.in
Help Desk Number: 18002090830
Important Dates
AUG 7, 2019, Wednesday: CAT 2019 Registration Starts at 10:00 AM
SEP 25, 2019, Wednesday: CAT 2019 Registration Ends at 5:00 PM
OCT 23, 2019, Wednesday: CAT 2019 Admit Card Download Begins at 5:00 PM
NOV 24, 2019, Sunday: CAT 2019 Test Day
ELIGIBILITY The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PWD) categories].
Candidates applying for CAT 2019 should fulfill any one of the following conditions: • Completed Bachelor’s degree with the required percentage of marks*. • Completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA) with required percentage*. • Should be in the final year of Bachelor’s degree with required percentage*. CAT Eligibility * SC/ST/PwD candidates should have minimum 45%. For General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates, the minimum is 50%.
REGISTRATION FEE ₹950 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. ₹1900 for all other candidates.
Please note that a candidate needs to pay the registration fee only once, irrespective of the number of institutes he/she is applying for.
Test Pattern:
Duration              3 hours
Score / grade range        -100 to 300
The test has three sections:
 
ATMA

ATMA is a comprehensive and single-window test for admissions to numerous Post-Graduate Management Programs like MBA, PGDM, MCA, MMS and other management post graduate course. ATMA is an online objective type Nationally accepted entrance test. This test is recognized by AICTE and Ministry of HRD, Government of India and is conducted across all the states in India.
ATMA does not require any specific prior knowledge of business or other subject areas. The Test is designed to assess the aptitude of the students for Higher Management Education and primarily consists of sections on verbal, quantitative and analytical reasoning skills.
There are around 399 Business Schools accepting ATMA scores for admitting students in management programs. Each college releases its own cutoff depending on factors such as number of students applied for admission against number of seats.
Phone Number: 040-23417876, 48544057
 
Fee: INR 1298
 
Held Multiple times a year ((February, May, June, July and December 2020)
 
Syllabus:
Analytical Reasoning Skills – I
Verbal Skills - I
Quantitative Skills – I
Analytical Reasoning Skills – II
Verbal Skills -II
Quantitative Skills – II
 
Pattern
180 questions
3 hours (30 minutes each section)
6 sections
MCQ questions
Aptitude test
There is negative marking
 
Eligibility
50% marks in a Bachelor’s degree
Previous University should be recognized by UGC
Candidates who have completed CA can apply.
Final year students can also apply.
 
IMPORTANT DATES
 
ATMA EXAM 24th May 2020
LAST DATE FOR FEE PAYMENT 17th May 2020 @ 5PM
LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION 18th May 2020 @ 2PM
LAST DATE OF PRINTING APPLICATION FORM 19th May 2020
ADMIT CARD DOWNLOAD 21st May 2020
RESULT 29th May 2020

SNAP

 
Call. : 18001231454 | +91-20-28116226/27
Whatsapp No. : +91-7709328908
Email : info@snaptest.org
 
Candidates aspiring to join MBA / MSc programmes offered by Institutes of Symbiosis Internationa have to appear for the common, mandatory Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Online Test. A candidate needs to register for SNAP Test and also register for the Institute(s) offering her/his choice of programme(s) by paying separate registration fee for each programme. If shortlisted, s/he would then need to attend the further admission (GE-PIWAT) process conducted by each of these Institutes individually.
 
The registration process for SNAP & the Institutes is integrated. Candidates can complete the SNAP as well as programme registrations in the same portal (www.snaptest.org).
 
ELIGIBILITY
The candidate should be a graduate from any recognized / statutory University or Institution with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% marks or equivalent grade for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes).
 
Candidates appearing for final year examinations can also apply.
 
IMPORTANT DATES
Since official information has not been published for SNAP 2020, here is a list of previous years dates as guide.
 
Registration commences on        16 August 2019 (Friday)
Registration Closes on   26 November 2019 (Tuesday)
Payment Closes on         26 November 2019 (Tuesday)
 
Admit Card Live on (www.snaptest.org)                02 December 2019 (Monday)
 
SNAP Online Test 2019  15 December 2019 (Sunday) Time: 1400-1600 hours
 
Announcement of Result             10 January 2020 (Friday)
 
TEST 2019 STRUCTURE
Section
Normal Questions
Marks Per Correct Answer
Special Questions
Marks Per Correct Answer
Total Questions
Total Marks
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
34
1.5
0
0
34
51
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
36
1.5
0
0
36
54
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
35
1
5
2
40
45
Total
105
 
5
 
110
150
 
 
Please note that the SNAP 2019 test will be computer based test.
SNAP Test duration is of 120 minutes.
SNAP Test is an objective test. Each question has four responses (Only for Normal Questions). Candidate should choose an appropriate response.
Each wrong answer attracts 25% negative marks for Normal Questions and for Special Questions also.

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