MBA entrance exams

Apply by

15th Sept, 2026

Exam date

29 Nov, 2026

Fee

General= 2700/- SC, ST, PWD = 1350/-

Apply by

6 Dec, 2026

Exam date

3 Jan, 2027

Fee

2300/- (200 per program for XLRI, if you apply for both BM & HRM, then total = 2700/-)

Apply by

20 Nov, 2025

Exam date

Attempt 1 - 6 Dec, 2025 Attempt 2 - 14 Dec, 2025 Attempt 3 - 20 Dec, 2025

Fee

2250/- per attempt If you are taking 2 attempts then total = 4500/- Plus, additional 1000 for programmes you are interested in. For example, you apply for MBA SIBM, MBA SCMHRD then your grand total will be 4500+2000=6500

Apply by

10 Oct, 2025

Exam date

5 Nov to 19 Dec, 2025 (you need to book a slot yourself so plan your exam date wisely as the rescheduling fee is 1200 + taxes)

Fee

NMAT : 3000/- NMIMS : 2900/- Although there are 3 attempts, NMIMS main campus which is in Mumbai accepts only the 1st attempt. So, for NMAT one attempt is sufficient for most students.

Apply by

MICAT 1 - 20th November, 2025 MICAT 2 - 29th January, 2026

Exam date

Attempt 1 - 6th December, 2025 Attempt 2 - 13th February, 2026

Fee

2500/- per attempt & an additional 500 per program (if you apply for both PGDM & PGDM-C, it will cost 3000/-)

Apply by

17th November, 2025

Exam date

25 January, 2026

Fee

2000/-

Apply by

12th February, 2026

Exam date

1st Attempt- 6-8th April 2nd Attempt- 9 May

Fee

1500/- (one Attempt) 3000/- (two Attempt)

Apply by

23rd January, 2026

Exam date

28th February, 2026

Fee

2500/-

Apply by

10th January, 2026 Note - There is no separate website for XGMT. When you are applying for XIMB in the form itself, you will get the option to choose Test options out of CAT/XAT/XGMT/GMAT. In that, choose XGMT as well, choose your test centre and pay an additional fee for it.

Exam date

25th January , 2026

Fee

1500/-

Apply by

NA

Exam date

April, 2026

Fee

2500/-