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Unique platform to keep you posted about MBA Entrance Exams held through out the year in India. Updates about changes of pattern in MBA Entrance Exams and schedule of MBA Entrance Exams
Common Admission Test - CAT
CAT 2011
Important dates for Common Entrance Test (CAT) for Admission in Indian Institute of Management (IIM) 2010.
Sale of CAT Vouchers :Wednesday, 17 August 2011 - Monday, 26 September 2011
Registration for CAT 2011 :Wednesday, 17 August 2011 - Wednesday, 28 September 2011
CAT Test Dates : Saturday, 22 October 2011 - Friday, 18 November 2011
CAT Result : Wednesday 11 January 2012
online form available for this year. The B-schools, which have been conducting the entrance test for admission to their management program in a paper-and-pen format for 33 years, have outsourced the conduct of the online test to Pro-metric Testing Pvt. Ltd, the India arm of Pro-metric Inc., a US-based testing company.
Management Aptitude Test - MAT
Management Aptitude Test - MAT is usually conducted four times in a year in January, May, September and December. The minimum qualification is graduation in any discipline from any recognized university or equivalent recognized degree. A final-year student can also appear provisionally. Usually, there is a minimum percentage requirement in graduation which is different for different MI’s/ universities.
MAT Important Dates:
•Test Date (Paper-Based): 5th February, 2012 (Sunday); 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
•Test Date (Computer-Based): 11th February, 2012 Onwards
•Last Date to Apply: 14th January, 2012
IBSAT SCHEDULE 2011
Last date for receipt of completed OMR Application Form is
December 08, 2011
Online Admit Cards:
From November 15, 2011 onwards at www.ibsat.org (No hard copies will be mailed)
IBSAT Date:
December 24, 2011 (Saturday) 02.30 pm – 04.30 pm
Reporting Time: 01.30 pm at Test Center.
NMAT 2012
| Event | Start | End | Registration charges |
| Registration | Monday, 1st August 2011 | Monday, 10th October, 2011 | Rs. 1650/- (For FT MBA Mumbai Campus or PGDM Programme ) |
| Late Registration | Tuesday, 11th October, 2011 | Thursday, 20th October 2011 | Rs. 2150/- (For FT MBA Mumbai Campus or PGDM Programme ) |
| Scheduling | Monday, 8th August 2011 | Tuesday, 25th October 2011 | NIL |
| Rescheduling | Monday, 8th August 2011 | Wednesday, 4th January 2012 | Rs. 800/- per reschedule |
| Test Delivery | Monday, 31st October, 2011 | Friday, 6th January 2012 | NIL |
| Retake Scheduling | Monday, 31st October, 2011 | Wednesday, 4th January 2012 | Rs. 1650/- |
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade :
IIFT or Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, is an autonomous organization under the Indian Government. It aims to nurture the future foreign trade managers of India, and boost foreign trade through managerial best practices. IIFT conducts an autonomous examination by the same name. The examination is conducted out of 200 marks, consisting of four Sections; English Comprehension, General Awareness, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Analysis.Last date for obtaining prospectus through post 22nd August 2011
Last Date for obtaining prospectus across IIFT counter 5th September 2011
Last date for receipt of completed applications 5th September 2011
Written Examination 27th November 2011; 10 am to 12 pm
Karnataka PGCET:
Karnataka Post Graduation Common Entrance Test (PGCET) is a test conducted by Vishweshwaraiah Technological University or VTU. It admits the students to the professional Post Graduate courses under this university. This examination consists of four sections; Quantitative Ability, Analytical reasoning, Logical reasoning and Computer Awareness.
Important dates :
•PGCET Entrance Test for MDS will be conducted on : 12th February 2012.
•Application forms will be available from 4th Week of November, 2011.
•Last date to receive application forms by post : 3rd Week of November, 2011.
•Last date to receive application form from person : Last week of November, 2011.
XAT (Xavier's Aptitude Test):
XAT is an MBA entrance examination conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur, to get the students admitted to this leading B-School of India. Admission in some of the associate institutes of XLRI, such as, Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies, Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier Institute of Social Service are also dependent on XAT scores. XAT or Xavier Aptitude Test is normally conducted in January.
XAT 2012 to be held on Sunday 8th January, 2012
Registration for XAT 2012 will start from 20th September 2011.
Date of declaration of results is yet to be declared
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude test):
SNAP or Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is a common admission test, conducted to admit the students into various post graduate courses offered by Symbiosis International University. This admission is not just limited to MBA courses, but also Mass Communication, Biomedical Sciences, Economics, Geo-Informatics and banking. There are seventeen colleges under SIU that admits students on the basis on the SNAP scores. This exam is generally conducted in December or January.
| Registration Closes on | November 23, 2011 - Wednesday |
| Payment Closes on | November 25, 2011 – Friday |
| SNAP Test 2011 | December 18, 2011 – Sunday |
| Announcement of Result | January 12, 2012 - Thursday |