Track every management & professional entrance test in India — CAT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, CMAT and state CETs. Compare conducting bodies, exam dates, eligibility and the streams each exam unlocks.
Exams by level
32 listed
Exam Calendar
Upcoming dates · 2026
13.5 L+
Peak applicants
32
Entrance tests
Almost every management admission in India is gated by an entrance exam. At the national level, CAT is the primary gateway for the MBA and PGDM at the IIMs and most top B-schools, while XAT, NMAT, SNAP and CMAT feed the other leading institutes. Law uses CLAT and AILET, design uses NIFT and NID DAT, hotel management uses NCHMCT JEE, and several states run their own CETs for state-quota counselling.
Each exam differs in conducting body, level, mode, frequency and the streams it unlocks. Knowing the exam calendar — application windows, exam dates and result timelines — is the first step to a successful admission. The guide below breaks down the major exams for 2026.
The highest-stakes entrance tests for 2026 — ranked by applicants & the seats they unlock.
Search and filter every management & professional entrance exam by level, mode, conducting body and frequency — with 2026 dates.
Showing 1–3 of 3 exams
NMAT by GMAC
Pattern
108 Q · 360 M
Duration
2h
Fee (Gen)
₹2,800
Common Management Admission Test
Pattern
100 Q · 400 M
Duration
3h
Fee (Gen)
₹2,500
NMIMS Programs After Twelfth
Pattern
120 Q · — M
Duration
1h 40m
Fee (Gen)
₹2,000