Other Important MBA Entrance Exams in India
1. CUET PG – MBA
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Common University Entrance Test – Postgraduate (CUET PG) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Conducted By | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Course Admission | MBA and other postgraduate management programmes |
| Accepted By | Participating Central, State, Deemed and other universities |
| Main Sections | Language/Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and related aptitude areas |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Exam Duration | Around 90 minutes |
| Official Website | CUET PG – NTA |
For MBA and related programmes, NTA lists COQP12 – General Paper (MBA etc.) under CUET PG.
2. MAH MBA/MMS CET
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Maharashtra MBA/MMS Common Entrance Test |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Conducted By | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
| Frequency | Conducted annually; 2026 included first and second attempts |
| Course Admission | MBA / MMS |
| Accepted By | MBA/MMS institutes participating in Maharashtra CAP |
| Main Sections | Logical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
| Question Type | MCQs |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Official Website | MAH CET Cell |
MAH MBA/MMS CET is especially important for students targeting Maharashtra management institutions. The CET Cell conducted both first and second attempts in 2026.
3. TANCET MBA
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test – MBA |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Conducted By | Anna University, Chennai |
| Mode of Exam | Offline / Pen-and-Paper |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Course Admission | MBA |
| Accepted By | Anna University departments and participating Government, Government-aided and other institutions in Tamil Nadu |
| Main Sections | Business Situation Analysis, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Sufficiency, English Usage |
| Question Type | Objective / MCQs |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Official Website | TANCET – Anna University |
TANCET continues to be one of the main MBA entrance examinations for Tamil Nadu; TANCET MBA 2026 was conducted by Anna University.
4. Karnataka PGCET – MBA
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test – MBA |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Conducted By | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Mode of Exam | Offline / OMR-based |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Course Admission | MBA |
| Accepted By | Participating Government and private MBA colleges in Karnataka |
| Main Sections | English Language, General Knowledge, Reasoning & General Intelligence, Quantitative Analysis |
| Question Type | MCQs |
| Exam Duration | Around 150 minutes |
| Official Website | Karnataka Examinations Authority |
KEA is conducting PGCET 2026 for MBA, MCA and postgraduate technical programmes.
5. TG ICET
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Telangana Integrated Common Entrance Test (TG ICET) |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Conducted By | Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda on behalf of TGCHE for 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Course Admission | MBA and MCA |
| Accepted By | Universities and affiliated colleges across Telangana |
| Main Sections | Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability, Communication Ability |
| Question Type | MCQs |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Official Website | TG ICET |
For 2026, TG ICET is officially being conducted by Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda on behalf of TGCHE, for MBA and MCA admission in Telangana universities and affiliated colleges.
6. AP ICET
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Conducted By | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of APSCHE for 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Course Admission | MBA and MCA |
| Accepted By | Participating universities and affiliated colleges in Andhra Pradesh |
| Main Sections | Analytical Ability, Mathematical Ability, Communication Ability |
| Question Type | MCQs |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Official Website | AP ICET |
APSCHE confirms that AP ICET is used for MBA and MCA admissions; the 2026 examination was conducted by Andhra University on behalf of APSCHE.
7. OJEE MBA
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination – MBA |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Conducted By | OJEE Committee, Government of Odisha |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
| Frequency | Once a year; Special/2nd OJEE may also be conducted |
| Course Admission | MBA |
| Accepted By | Participating Government and private management institutes in Odisha |
| Main Sections | Analytical & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques, Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension, General Awareness & Business Fundamentals |
| Question Type | MCQs |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Official Website | OJEE |
OJEE 2026’s official pattern specifies 120 questions in 2 hours for MBA: 30 questions each from Analytical & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques, Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension, and General Awareness & Business Fundamentals.
8. KMAT Kerala
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT Kerala) |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Conducted By | Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
| Frequency | Generally twice a year / multiple sessions |
| Course Admission | MBA |
| Accepted By | Participating MBA institutions in Kerala |
| Main Sections | English Language Usage & Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Sufficiency & Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge & Current Affairs |
| Question Type | Objective / MCQs |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Official Website | CEE Kerala – KMAT |
The official 2026 notification specifies 180 objective questions and a three-hour examination. CEE Kerala conducted both Session I and Session II in 2026.
9. KMAT Karnataka
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) |
| Exam Level | State / Regional Level |
| Conducted By | Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association (KPPGCA) |
| Mode of Exam | Test mode may vary by examination cycle |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Course Admission | MBA / PGDM / MCA |
| Accepted By | Participating private management institutes in Karnataka |
| Main Sections | Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Basic Aptitude / Logical Reasoning |
| Question Type | MCQs |
| Exam Duration | Generally 2 hours |
| Official Website | KMAT Karnataka official admission portal |
Important: Do not confuse KMAT Karnataka with KMAT Kerala. They are separate examinations conducted by different authorities.
Important Institute/University-Level Management Exams
These are not state CETs, but I recommend including them because students searching for MBA entrance exams frequently encounter them.
10. IBSAT
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test (IBSAT) |
| Exam Level | National / Institute Level |
| Conducted By | ICFAI Business School / ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-based / online test |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Course Admission | MBA / PGPM |
| Accepted By | IBS campuses |
| Main Sections | Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation |
| Question Type | MCQs |
| Exam Duration | Around 2 hours |
| Official Website | IBSAT / IBS |
IBS confirms that IBSAT 2026 is the entrance route for MBA/PGPM programmes across its participating IBS campuses.
11. MICAT
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | MICA Admission Test (MICAT) |
| Exam Level | National / Institute Level |
| Conducted By | MICA, Ahmedabad |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
| Frequency | Twice during the admission cycle – MICAT I & MICAT II |
| Course Admission | PGDM / PGDM-C |
| Accepted By | MICA Ahmedabad |
| Main Sections | Psychometric Test, Descriptive Test, Divergent & Convergent Thinking, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, General Awareness |
| Question Type | MCQs + Psychometric + Descriptive questions |
| Exam Duration | Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Official Website | MICA |
MICAT is unusual because applicants must also submit a CAT, XAT or GMAT score. MICA’s admission process then considers MICAT followed by Group Exercise and Personal Interview. MICA officially conducts MICAT twice during the PGDM admission cycle.
12. XGMT
| Topic | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Xavier General Management Aptitude Test (XGMT) |
| Exam Level | University Level |
| Conducted By | XIM University, Bhubaneswar |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Course Admission | Selected MBA / management programmes |
| Accepted By | XIM University |
| Main Sections | Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness and related aptitude areas |
| Question Type | MCQs |
| Exam Duration | Around 2 hours |
| Official Website | XIM University |
XIM University continues to list XGMT as part of its postgraduate admission framework.