MBA aspirants must know the top MBA entrance exam list along with its complete details in order to plan their preparation strategy and execute them. Top 5 MBA entrance exam 2025 are CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT and CMAT. CAT exam that tops the list of management entrance exams is conducted on the last Sunday of November. XAT is usually conducted in the month of January. Admission to the IIM MBA program is offered only on the basis of CAT scores. Other management institutions also use CAT scores to offer MBA admission. Check out the list of top 5 MBA entrance exam list along with the important events relating to the exam.
1. CAT (Common Admission Test)
CAT tops the list when it comes to the top MBA entrance exam in India. The exam is expected to be conducted on the last Sunday of November. Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, and Reading Comprehension are the 3 sections of the exam. The exam duration is 120 minutes and there are a total of 68 questions in the exam.
CAT 2025 Schedule
| Event | Date |
| Registration Starts | August First Week |
| Last Date to Register | September End |
| Exam Date | November Last Sunday |
| Results | January First Week |
2. XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
XAT exam is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur and is a computer based entrance exam. The duration of XAT is 180 minutes and there are a total of 95 questions. Candidates are allowed to carry scientific calculators in the exam. Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, and Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation are the sections of the XAT exam.
XAT Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Registration Starts | July First Week |
| Last Date to Register | November End |
| Exam Date | January First Sunday |
| Results | January Third Week |
3. SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) is an entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU) and other affiliated institutes. The exam duration is 60 minutes and there are a total of 60 questions. There is no sectional time limit for this exam. General English, Quantitative-Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency and Analytical & Logical Reasoning are the three sections of this exam.
SNAP Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Registration Starts | August First Week |
| Last Date to Register | November End |
| Exam Date | 3 Days in December |
| Results | January First Week |
4. NMAT (Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test)
NMAT is administered by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) for MBA admission. Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning are the 3 sections of the exam having a total of 36 questions each. The duration of this exam is 120 minutes. There is no negative marking in this exam.
NMAT Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Registration Starts | August Mid |
| Last Date to Register | October End |
| Exam Date | October to December |
| Results | Score Just After Exam |
5. CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The exam duration for this exam is 3 hours and Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation and Entrepreneurship are the various sections of this exam.
CMAT Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Registration Starts | Mid November |
| Last Date to Register | December End |
| Exam Date | January End |
| Results | Mid February |
