MAT 2016 Feb Result: Last opportunity to pursue MBA in 2016 or wait for 1 more year; choice is yours

Good B-schools accepting MAT 2016 scores would commence MBA/PGDM 2016-18 batch in the month of June/July 2016. The scores of MAT 2016 therefore would be the last all India exam scores to be considered for the admission in academic year 2016-17 for MBA/PGDM 2016-18 programme.

Apply now or wait for next year
The next MAT exam will be in the month of May and by the time the result is declared almost all the good MBA/PGDM colleges would have closed their admission process. It is advisable to explore admission opportunity with your MAT 2016 February scores or prepare again and wait for one more year if you propose to take admission on the basis of future exam scores.

Good MBA opportunity available now
At present, there is good admission opportunity available to MBA aspirants who wish to pursue PGDM/MBA from good B schools, almost in all the good B schools in Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bhubaneshwar among others. Many B-schools have either extended the last date to apply to accommodate MAT 2016 February test takers.

Since the admission opportunity is open for a few days only, the admission process might close in a short time from now. To avoid pulling a long face on account of missing the admission opportunity, it is advisable to apply as fast as possible by choosing the preferred B school. You can also register free with MBAUniverse.com to get the proper counselling and advice regarding the most suitable B school according to your preferences.

Private B schools: Lower Fee than IIMs
This is probably the first time that the test takers are blessed with a round of good options of MBA admission available to them in good B schools till next few days at a much lower fee than is charged in IIMs. With the declaration of MAT 2016 February results and availability of good admission options, the dream of pursuing MBA from a quality B school can be pursued at a lower fee and good Return on Investment (ROI).

B-schools with admission open
On the basis of your scores, you can search the best option among top B schools where admissions are still open. Some of these institutes offer specialized MBA programmes apart from regular MBA programmes. You can register free with MBAUniverse.com to get response to all your admission related queries or can visit the website of these B schools. MBAUniverse.com shares below the details of such B schools where you can still get the admission, if you could act immediately.

B-schools in Bangalore, Chennai
AIMS Institutes, Bangalore
Admission status: Open
Acharya Bangalore Business School (ABBS) Bangalore
Admission status: Open
IFIM Business School, Bangalore
Admission status: Open
Gitam School of International Business, Visakhapatnam
Admission status: Open
IPE Hyderabad
Admission status: Open
Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous, Bangalore
Admission Status: Open
M.S. Ramaiah institute of Management, Bangalore
Admission status: Open
Rajalakshmi School of Business, Chennai
Admission status: Open
SCMS, Cochin
Admission status: Open
SSN School of Management, Chennai
Admission status: Open
VJIM (Vignana Jyoti Institute of Management) Hyderabad
Admission status: Open
B-schools in Delhi NCR
Asia Pacific institute of management, New Delhi
Admission status: Open
Accurate Institute of Management & Technology, Greater Noida
Admission status: Open
BIMTECH, Greater Noida
Admission in specialized PGDM 2015-17
Admission status: Open
BML Munjal University, Gurgaon
Admission status: Open

BULMIM, New Delhi
Admission status: Open
Delhi School Of Business, New Delhi
Admission status: Open
EMPI Business School, New Delhi
Admission status: Open
Fortune Institute of International Business, New Delhi
Admission status: Open
IAMR, Ghaziabad
Admission status: Open
IMS, Ghaziabad
Admission status: Open
INDUS BUSINESS ACADEMY (IBA), GREATER NOIDA
Admission status: Open
International School of Business Studies (IIBS) Noida
Admission status: Open
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad
Admission status: Open
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
Admission status: Open
Jaypee Business School (JBS), Noida
Admission status: Open

JK Business School (JKBS) Gurgaon
Admission status: Open
JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
Admission status: Open
JIMS Kalkaji, New Delhi
Admission status: Open
JIMS Rohini, New Delhi
Admission status: Open
NDIM, New Delhi
Admission status: Open
School of Management, ITM University, Gurgaon
Admission status: Open
UPES CoMES, Dehradun
Admission status: Open

B-schools In Maharashtra, Gujarat
Admission to 400 B-schools including JBIMS, SIMSREE, K J Somaiya among others in Maharashtra will be through Centralized Admission Process (CAP) 2016 to be conducted by DTE Maharashtra in the month of May 2016. Apart from the MAHCET 2016 exam scores, the Directorate of technical Education (DTE) Mahastrashtra will consider the scores of all India tests like MAT, CMAT, CAT, XAT and ATMA. The high percentilers in MAT 2016 February exam are expected to get the top B-schools like JBIMS in Maharashtra.

While the registration for MAHCET 2016 written exam stands closed as on Feb 23, 2016, next round of registration to participate in GD/PI round known as CAP 2016 on the basis of MAT 2016 February exam scores is expected to open after declaration of MAHCET 2016 result on March 29, 2016.
The MAT 2016 February exam scorers can also apply direct to number of private unaided B-schools in Maharashtra and Gujarat. For example, you can apply direct to IESMCRC, EDI, FLAME, K J Somaiya, Kirloskar, ISB&M, MITSOB, MITSOT among others.

JBIMS, Mumbai
Admission Status: open
ASM (Audyogik Shikshan Mandal ), Pune
Admission Status: open
DSIMS (Durga Devi Saraf Institute of Management studies), Mumbai
Admission Status: open
Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI), Ahmedabad
Admission Status: open
FLAME School of Business, FLAME University, Pune
Admission Status: open
IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai
Admission Status: open
ISB&M, PUNE
Admission Status: open

K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai
Admission Status: open
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Karnataka & Pune
Admission Status: open
MIT School of Business (MITSOB), PUNE
Admission Status: open
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai
Admission Status: open
PUMBA (Pune University Department of Management Studies), Pune
Admission Status: open
Shanti Business School, Ahmedabad
Admission Status: open

Candidates with recognized graduation degree and scores of one of the entrance exams like CAT 2015; XAT 2016; CMAT 2016; MAT (Sep 15, Dec 15, Feb 16) are eligible to apply. However, lingering on the process and not applying on time might result in missing the bus. Better to move fast and grab the opportunity now.