MBA Admission 2024: Last Date to Apply, Fees, Ranking, Cut-off, Selection and Placements

MBA Admission 2024: Last Date to Apply, Fees, Ranking, Cut-off, Selection and Placements

MBA Admission 2024: Last Date to Apply, Fees, Ranking, Cut-off, Selection and Placements

MBA Admission 2024: Last Date to Apply, Fees, Ranking, Cut-off, Selection and Placements



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Registrations for MDI MBA Program are now open

Registrations for NMIMS MBA Program 2024 are now open

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MBA Admission 2024: With the preliminary XAT notification, the process of MBA Admission 2024 is now open. CAT 2023 registration has started from 2nd August 2023 for 20 IIMs. The race for MBA admission will become more intense as reputed institutes like MDI, SPJIMR, NMIMS, FMS, JBIMS, SIBM are also ready to start their admission process soon.

MBA admission in top MBA colleges is done through 2 stages. Firstly, students have to appear for national level, state level and institute level entrance exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT etc. In the second stage, students will have to appear in the personality test as GD or PI. Top colleges like IIMs, FMS , MDI, XLRI take GD/PI before admission.

So how do you keep track of the important dates for applications and exams for all these B-schools? Don't worry! Help is at hand. Like every year, CareerMantra.Org has carefully researched the admission process of all the good B-schools and this article will serve as your ultimate guide for MBA admission. We update it regularly to include each new admission announcement. Begin the journey towards the B-school of your dreams!

Applications for admission 2024 in top MBA colleges close this month and January, 2024

Name of B-schoolLast Date to Apply
XLRI Jamshedpur
Application Closed
IIFT DelhiApplication Closed
IMI New DelhiApplication Open Till January 28, 2024
TAPMI ManipalApplication Open
FORE New DelhiApplication Open Till January 28, 2024
LBSIM New DelhiApplication Open Till January 28, 2024
GIM GoaApplication Open
XIM Bhubaneswar

Application Closed

Great Lakes Chennai
Application Open
MICA AhmedabadApplication Closed
KJ Somaiya MumbaiApplication Open
IIM BombayJanuary 31, 2024
SOIL GurugramApplication Closed



1. All 20 IIMs Application for MBA Admission 2024 is closed

2. MDI, SPJIMR, IIFT, XLRI and IMT Ghaziabad application closed       

3. FMS Delhi MBA admission application open

4. TISS Cancels TISSNET entrance exam, now accept CAT 2023 & CUET-PG 2024 Score

This Article Contains:

1. MBA Admission Highlights

2. MBA Entrance Exam 2023-2024

3. MBA Admission 2024 Applications Open

4. IIMs Admission Process Step By Step

5. Top B-Schools Other Than IIMs Application Status

6. MBA admission 2024-2024 State level Entrance exam

7. TISS Mumbai, IRMA, MICA Admission Process

8. FMS, JBIMS, IIT DoMS Admission Process

MBA Admission 2024 Highlights:

ParticularsDetails
MBAMaster of Business Administration 
PGDMPost Graduate Diploma in Management 
MBA/PGDM FeesRs. 30,000 to 40 Lakh

National Level Entrance Exams for MBA/PGDM Admission

CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE, NMAT by GMAC

Other State Level and Institute Level Entrance Exams

SNAP, ATMA, IBSAT, MH-CET, TISSNET, CUSAT CAT

Top MBA/PGDM Specializations

MBA in MarketingFinanceInformation Technology, International Business, Entrepreneurship, 

Human Resource Management, Big Data and Business analyticsRural Management, Healthcare Management, and more.

Type of MBA/PGDM

Full Time MBA/PGDMOnline MBA/PGDM

Executive MBAOne Year MBADistance MBA

XLRI, XIMB Admission 2024: XAT Application Closing Soon

XLRI acts as the official conducting body for the XAT exam and considers only the XAT entrance exam score for admission to its PGDM programme. XIMB of XIM University is a member institute of XAT and accepts XAT and CAT scores. XAT 2024 will be conducted in a single session on January 7, 2023. Additionally, the admission process for XLRI and XIMB for the year 2024 is currently open.

Alert! MBA Admissions 2024 Open for Top Colleges | Register Now

NMIMS MBA Admission Open Apply NowXIM University MBA Admission Open Apply Now 
K J Somaiya MBA Admission Open Apply NowBIMTECH Greater Noida PGDM Admission Open
SOIL Gurugram PGDM/PGPM Admission Open Apply NowBML Munjal University MBA Admission Open Apply Now
Bennett University Greater Noida MBA Admission Open UPES Dehradun MBA Admission Open Apply Now  
ITM Navi Mumbai PGDM Admission Open Apply NowAlliance University MBA Admission Open Apply Now

Top IIM Admission 2024; Expected Cut-Off 

The oldest and top IIMs are among the leading MBA colleges accepting CAT scores. CAT 2023 is the only test score that will be accepted by IIMs for MBA admission 2024. The start and closing dates of admission for MBA admission 2024 in these top IIMs will open with the opening of the CAT 2023 registration process and close with the close of the CAT 2023 registration process.

Name of IIMsProgram OfferedExpected Cut-OffsApplication Status
IIM AhmedabadMBA, MBA-FABM97-99Closed
IIM BangaloreMBA,MBA-BA96-98Closed
IIM KozhikodeMBA, MBA-Finance94-96Closed
IIM CalcuttaMBA96-98Closed
IIM LucknowMBA, MBA-ABM95-97Closed
IIM IndoreMBA, MBA-HRM92-94Closed
IIM RohtakPGP92-94Closed
IIM UdaipurMBA92-94Closed
IIM KashipurMBA92-94Closed
IIM Tiruchirappalli PGPM, PGPM-HR92-94Closed
IIM Mumbai
MBA, MBA-O & SCM, MBA-SM
90-93
Open/Last Date 31st January 2024

MBA Admission 2024: Application Status

Some of the top MBA colleges targeted for admission including IIMs and IITs are listed below. These colleges invite online applications on the basis of MBA entrance exam scores. So, candidates should select their preferred college and start preparing for MBA admission process which includes filling entrance exam registration form, filling college application, qualifying entrance exam and appearing in GD/PI.

Top MBA CollegesApplication Status
All IIMsClosed
All IITsApplication opens Till 31st. January 2024
FMSApplication opens Till 31st. January 2024
MDIClosed
XLRIApplication Closed
SPJIMRClosed
NMIMSClosed 
SIBMClosed
IMT GhaziabadClosed
MICA AhmedabadClosed
XIM BhubaneswarClosed
SCMHRD PuneClosed
BIMTECH Greater NoidaApplication opens Till 31st. January 2024
IRMA, Anand Last date to apply January 17, 2023
IIFT, New DelhiClosed 

Top MBA Colleges (NON IIMs) Admission 2024 through CAT Score

There are top ranked and internationally accredited MBA/PGDM colleges accepting CAT scores. They will accept only CAT 2023 exam score for MBA admission 2024. Some of the top ranked MBA colleges except IIMs that will accept CAT 2023 score for MBA admission 2024 are:

MBA College

Program

Offered

Expected

CUT-Offs

Application Status
FMS, DelhiMBA97-98Application open Till 31st. January 2024
MDI, GurgaonPGDM93-94Closed
SPJIMR, MumbaiPGDM92-94Closed
IIFT, DelhiMBA-IB90+Closed
IMI, New DelhiPGDM90+Closed
MICA, AhmedabadPGDM, PGDM-C90+Closed
TISS, MumbaiMA-HRM, MA-ODCL80+Open Now
IIFT KolkataMBA-IB80+Open Now
K J Somaiya MBA/MMS70+Open Now
TAPMI ManipalMBA70+Open Now
FORE School of ManagementPGDM70+Open Now

Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management

PGDM70+
Open Now

IITs MBA Admission through CAT Score

IITs also accept CAT scores for MBA admission. IITs will start the application process for MBA admission 2024 after the release of CAT 2023 exam result.

Name of IITs Program OfferedExpected Cut-OffsApplication Status
DoMS IIT DelhiMBA94+Application open Till 31st. January 2024
SJMSoM IIT BombayMBA95+Application open Till 31st. January 2024
VGSoMMBA95+Application open Till 31st. January 2024

Top 10 B-Schools in India (Non-IIM) but also emerged as a Multi-Campus/Centre

MBA CollegesProgram OfferedExpected Cut-OffsApplication Status
XLRI Delhi
PGDMCAT 85+Closed
NMIMS BangalorePGDMNMAT 201+Closed
NMIMS HyderabadPGDMNMAT 210+Closed

SCMHRD Pune

MBASNAP 96+Closed

SIIB Pune

MBASNAP 93+

Closed

IMT HyderabadPGDMCAT 75+Open
IMT NagpurPGDMCAT 75+Open
IMI KolkataPGDMCAT 65+Open Apply Now
IMI BhubaneswarPGDMCAT 65+Open Apply Now
MDI Murshidabad PGDMCAT 75+Open Apply Now
Great Lakes GurugramPGDMCAT 80+Open Apply
We BangalorePGDMCAT 70+Open Apply

MBA Admission 2024: Check Application Status in Top Government Colleges

The fees of government MBA colleges are lower as compared to private MBA institutes. Therefore, students can also shortlist from these colleges as per their interest and suitability. Students are required to check the entrance exam, admission process, curriculum, specialization and placement before making their final decision. The table below contains important information related to the examinations accepted by top government MBA colleges and their current application status.

Name of MBA CollegeExam Accepted Application Status
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, DelhiCAT 95%ileClosed
National Institute of Technology, Trichy CAT

Open

FMS Banaras Hindu University (FMS BHU)CAT 75%ileOpen
Aligarh Muslim University, AligarhCATOpen
University Business School, ChandigarhCATOpen

Top Colleges In India Accepting CAT 50 to 60

Soil Institute of Management, Gurgaon60+Closed
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida60+Open/Apply Now
ITM, Navi Mumbai50+Open/Apply Now
Bennett University, Greater Noida50+Open/Apply Now
Atlas Skill Tech University, Mumbai50+Open/Apply Now
Sparsh Global Business School, Gr. Noida50+ Open/Apply Now

MBA Entrance Exams 2023-2024:

There are so many National Level MBA entrance exams in India like CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, NMAT, MAT, ATMA, IIFT, IBSAT and TISSNET etc. While CAT, XAT are accepted by a limited number of B-schools, CMAT, MAT, ATMA are accepted by a wide range of B-schools across India. By taking the GMAT entrance test, a candidate has the advantage of applying to business schools around the world.

Apart from national level MBA entrance exams some top state level MBA entrance exams like MAH MBA CET, AP ICET, TS ICET, KMAT Kerala etc. that an MBA aspirant can consider for pursuing MBA. Apart from these national and state level MBA entrance exams, there is also an individual institute-specific exam that can help candidates get admission in institutes affiliated with nationalized MBA entrance exams.

Entrance Exam NameExam Date
CAT 2023Closed
XAT 2024Closed
CMAT-2024To be Announced

MAT 2024 (February)

Open

NMAT 2023Closed
SNAP 2023Closed
TISSNET 2024Exam Cancelled (To Accept CAT 2023 Score)
IBSAT 2023
Closed
IIFT 2023 
Exam Cancelled (To Accept CAT 2023 Score)

State level MBA Entrance Exams 2023-2024:

Apart from the national level MBA entrance exam, there are also some state level MBA entrance exams which are comparatively less competitive than the national level management entrance exam. Check the details below to know the names of such state level MBA entrance exams and their 2023-2024 exam dates.

State Level MBA Entrance ExamExam Date
MH-CET MBA 2024To be Announced
AP ICET 2024

To be Announced

TS ICET 2024To be Announced
KMAT Kerala 2024To be Announced
KMAT Karnataka 2024September 2023
TANCET 2024To be Announced
OJEE MBA 2024To be Announced

List of MBA/PGDM Colleges in India by MBA Entrance Exams

Check out this list of reputed MBA/PGDM colleges in India that accept different MBA  entrance exam scores. This will help you to decide which exam to register for and prepare for.

MBA Colleges in India Accepting CAT Score

MBA Colleges in India Accepting XAT Score

MBA Colleges in India Accepting CMAT Score

MBA colleges in India Accepting MAT Score

MBA Colleges in India Accepting NMAT ScoreTop MBA Colleges in India Accepting SNAP Score

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