Top MBA Entrance Exams 2026: Exam Dates
Every year, several MBA entrance exams are conducted in India for admission to top management programs. Among all, a few stand out for their wide acceptance and strong reputation across leading B-schools.
Below are quick overview of the top MBA entrance exams 2026, along with their tentative dates, paper pattern, official websites and Exam details.
| Top MBA Entrance Exams 2026: Exam Dates & Paper Pattern | |||||
Exam Name | No. of Questions (Expected) | Allotted Time | Exam Time (Tentative) | Exam Details | Official Website | |
CAT 2026 | 68 | 120 minutes | November 29, 2026 | |||
XAT 2027 | 95 | 180 minutes | January 3, 2027 | |||
NMAT 2026 | 108 | 120 minutes | November to December, 2026 | |||
SNAP 2026 | 60 | 60 minutes | December 2026 | |||
MICAT 2026 | 234 | 165 minutes | Phase 2: 13 Feb 2026 | |||
MAH MBA CET 2026 | 200 | 150 minutes | March and April 2026 | Click Here | ||
CMAT 2026 | 100 | 180 minutes | January 25, 2026 | |||
IBSAT 2026 | 140 | 120 minutes | December, 2026 | |||
MAT 2026 | 150 | 120 minutes | PBT: March 1, 2026 CBT: March 8, 2026 | |||
CUET PG 2026 | 75 | 105 minutes | March 13 to April 1, 2026 | https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/ | ||