CAT 2024 Not Required; Top MBA colleges accepting XAT, GMAT, MAT, other scores
Vikas Kumar Pandit | November 25, 2024 | 02:57 PM IST | 1 min read
CAT-Free MBA Admissions: Candidates who missed CAT 2024 or did not perform well can appear in other entrance exams to pursue the MBA programme.
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Use NowNEW DELHI: The Common Admission Test (CAT) is not the only gateway to get admission into top-tier management institutions in India. Some institutions accept scores from tests such as the Management Aptitude Test (MAT), Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and other exams or have their own admission processes.
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Candidates who did not appear for CAT 2024 or those who did not perform well explore these options to pursue the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes. The selection process of many MBA colleges includes the candidate's performance in Class 10, Class 12, and Bachelor’s degree qualifying exams, work experience, and performance in group discussions and personal interviews.
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Top MBA colleges without CAT
Candidates can explore a list of colleges that offer admission to MBA programmes through XAT, MAT, GMAT, and other entrance exams. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria and admission process of these institutes by visiting their official website.
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College Name |
Exam accepted |
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XLRI, Jamshedpur |
GMAT, XAT |
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Amity University, Noida |
XAT, MAT, GMAT |
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SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai |
GMAT |
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Aditya School of Business Management, Mumbai |
XAT |
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KIIT School of Management (KSOM) |
MAT, XAT, GMAT. |
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Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (ISB) |
GMAT |
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Symbiosis International University (SIU) |
SNAP |
|
Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad |
XAT, GMAT |
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Xavier Institute of Management (XIM), Bhubaneswar |
XAT, GMAT |
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Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai |
GMAT, XAT |
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