Top MBA Entrance Exams 2025–2026: Important Dates & Application Links
- SRIVAKAR Jobs & Edu INDIA
- Nov 21
- 2 min read
Choosing the right MBA entrance exam is a major step for aspirants planning to join top B-Schools in India and abroad. This blog provides the latest important dates, application timelines, and official links for the most popular exams — CAT, MAT, CMAT, ACAT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, GRE, and GMAT. MBA Entrance Exams 2026, Top MBA Exams 2025
1. CAT (Common Admission Test)
Conducting Body: IIMs Website: https://iimcat.ac.in
Important Dates (Tentative for 2025)
Application Opens: 1st Aug 2025
Application Closes: 20th Sep 2025
Admit Card Release: Oct 2025
Exam Date: 30th Nov 2025
2. MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
Conducting Body: AIMA
Website: https://mat.aima.in
Important Dates (Dec 2025 Cycle)
PBT Last Date: 7 Dec 2025
CBT Last Date: 15 Dec 2025
PBT Exam: 13 Dec 2025
CBT Exam: 21 Dec 2025
3. XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
Conducting Body: XLRI
Website: https://xatonline.in
Important Dates (2026 Cycle)
Registration Begins: 10 Jul 2025
Last Date: 5 Dec 2025
Admit Card: Dec 2025
Exam Date: 4 Jan 2026
4. NMAT by GMAC
Conducting Body: GMAC Website: https://mba.com/exams/nmat
Important Dates (2025 Cycle)
Registration: 1 Aug – 13 Oct 2025
Exam Window: 5 Nov – 19 Dec 2025
5. CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
Conducting Body: NTA Website: https://cmat.nta.nic.in
Important Dates (Tentative 2026)
Application Window: Nov–Dec 2025
Exam Date: Jan 2026 (To be announced)
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)
Conducting Body: Symbiosis International University Website: https://snaptest.org
Important Dates (2025)
Registration: 5 Aug – 20 Nov 2025
Exam Dates: 7, 14, 20 Dec 2025
7. ACAT (Amrita CAT – Amrita MBA Admissions)
Conducting Body: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Website: https://amrita.edu/asb
Important Dates (2026 Cycle)
Application Ends: 26 Jan 2026
Exam Dates: 7–8 Feb 2026