Last Updated on September 14, 2025
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It is the right time to submit your application for MBA admission 2023 to IIFT, SPJIMR, MDI, XLRI, IMI, IMT, MICA, SIBM Pune, XIMB, Great Lakes as their admission process is open for next few days. FMS Delhi and TISS are opening their application Soon. IIFT 2023, XAT 2023, SNAP 2022 exam registration is open while CAT 2022 is now closed. Read this article to check these top MBA colleges application deadlines and why you should apply to them
The application process for top MBA colleges admission 2023 is open for next few days and many of them are closing it before CAT 2022 Exam date. While application process for IIMs admission 2023 has closed on September 21, the applications for admission to XLRI Jamshedpur, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, NMIMS Mumbai, MICA Ahmedabad, SIBM Pune, IMI New Delhi, IMT Ghaziabad, Great Lakes and other best MBA colleges are open. IIFT has extended its last date till Nov 24, 2022 offering the last opportunity to apply for admission. FMS and TISS are likely to open their application for admission 2023 in a few days.
After close of CAT 2022 registration and IIMs application process, the application deadlines of many of other top MBA Colleges will also be closing soon. The top MBA Colleges Application Deadline is usually not extended, so, it is the right time to submit your MBA admission 2023 application to the preferred MBA colleges and simultaneously also appear in the respective MBA entrance exam. Before going deep into MBA colleges admission deadlines, let us know a little more about them
Top MBA Colleges Admission Deadlines: Latest Update
Other Top B-schools to Open Application Soon
Apart from the entrance exam scores, the MBA Admission & Selection Criteria of top MBA colleges give due consideration of candidate’s academic profile, achievements, diversity, work experience. These components in admission process of top MBA colleges in India will help the students to get admission in the top MBA colleges as inspite of scoring high raw or percentile score in the respective MBA entrance exam, sometimes due to their moderate academic profile, lack of work experience or academic diversity, aspirants lose the admission opportunity. Read this article to know the top MBA colleges admission 2023 deadlines, Application Fee, Exam Accepted and why you should apply immediately in these top MBA colleges for admission 2023.
1. IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta Admission 2023: Apply through CAT 2022 – Last Date closed on Sep 21
All the 20 IIMs accept only CAT exam score. You could apply to all the 20 IIMs including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and other IIMs with a single CAT 2022 registration and Application form with Rs.2300/-. No extra application fees was to be paid for submitting application to individual IIMs. Read IIMs Admission Details
2. XLRI Jamshedpur Admission 2023: Apply through XAT 2023-Last Date: Nov 30
Xavier School of Management (XLRI) is a premier, private management institute in India founded in 1949 in the Steel city of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Over the last seven decades, XLRI has contributed to the professional growth and management of innumerable organizations that serve the industry sectors, labor welfare, service agencies engaged in rural development, education, health and other public systems. XLRI offers PGDM and PGDM (HRM) programmes.
XLRI accepts only XAT exam score. However, you have to spend additional Rs.200 to apply for XLRI admission 2023 apart from applying for XAT 2023 with an application fee of Rs.2000 through a common application form for XAT and XLRI. Apart from XLRI, there are 160+ B-schools which will accept XAT 2023 score for MBA admission 2023. Key USPs of XLRI are:
3. SPJIMR Mumbai: To Accept CAT 2022; Last Date- Nov 25 |
BharatiyaVidya Bhavan's S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) is a leading school of management in the heart of India’s financial centre, Mumbai. SPJIMR has unique admission process for its flagship high RoI PGDM programme. Following are the key reasons and USPs which you should consider and apply to SPJIMR:
4. FMS Delhi: Application Opening Soon
FMS Delhi is the coveted management faculty of University of Delhi and is one of the most sought after MBA colleges at par with top IIMs. It is a low fee and high placements MBA college which makes it the highest RoI MBA college in India. Established in 1954, FMS over the past 68 years has helped shape diverse personalities and unique talents in order to imbibe the spirit of achieving excellence. The intellectual rigor and exposure that FMS students receive unifies academics with leadership skills, provides practical experience and training. In 2012, FMS Delhi became the third campus in India to be equipped with a Bloomberg terminal. Key highlights and USPs of FMS are:
5. MDI Gurgaon: To Accept CAT 2022; Last Date – Nov 25, 2022
MDI Gurgaon is one of the top business schools in India with a vision to be a ‘Global Business School’. The institute integrates knowledge, research, industry experience and international exposure to offer comprehensive programmes. It is the first Indian Business School and second in Asia to get international accreditation for its courses from ‘Association of MBAs’ (AMBA), UK. MDI is also AACSB Accredited and is South Asian Quality Systems (SAQS) accredited by AMDISA in 2005. MDI Gurgaon has opened the application process for admission 2023 on Sept 21. Key USPs of MDI Gurgaon are:
6. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT): Last Date Extended to Nov 24
IIFT is India’s top institute and is now Deemed University that offers MBA (IB) Programme at its Delhi & Kolkata campuses. IIFT admission is through IIFT entrance test to be conducted by NTA in December 2022. Following are the key reasons and USPs which you should consider and apply for IIFT admission:
7. NMIMS Mumbai Admission 2023: Last Date Closed on Oct 31
MBA admission 2023 at School of Business Management (SBM), SVKM's NMIMS, Mumbai is open through NMAT 2022. Established in 1981, the institute is one of the top MBA colleges in India. NMIMS will accept NMAT by GMAC exam 2022 score for MBA admission 2023. NMIMS will accept only the first take score of NMAT 2022 exam. If you wish to apply for NMIMS MBA admission 2023, you needed to apply for NMAT 2022 latest by October 10, 2022 and should apply for NMIMS MBA admission at least a day before your NMAT exam date. Following are the key reasons and USPs of NMIMS:
8. SIBM Pune Admission 2023: Apply through SNAP 2022: Last Date – Nov 24
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune and SCMHRD Pune are the highly ranked constituent B-schools of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University, Pune. Both the institutes will accept SNAP 2022 exam score for MBA admission 2023. While the last date to apply for SNAP exam is November 24, the last date to apply for admission 2023 at institutes is a few days after the SNAP exam date.
Candidates have to apply for SNAP 2022 exam and also have to apply for admission to the B-schools through the SNAP application form by paying extra application fee of Rs.1000/- per MBA programme. SNAP exam dates are December 10, 18 & 23, 2022. Applicants can appear in all the three SNAP exams on all the three dates by paying Rs.1950/- for each SNAP exam. Key USPs of SIBM Pune are:
9. MICA Ahmedabad Admission 2023: Last Date -January 16, 2023 for (MICAT-II)
MICA Ahmedabad, the school of ideas, is India’s premier management school for Strategic Marketing and Communications. MICA offers 2-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Communication (PGDM-C) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with the same eligibility criteria. MICA conducts its own admission test MICAT along with accepting CAT/XAT/GMAT scores to select most suitable MICA fit candidates.
10. IMI New Delhi: Application is Open
IMI New Delhi is the first corporate sponsored B-School of India and is located in the heart of New Delhi, close to large corporations, high growth start-ups and foreign embassies. This year IMI New Delhi will accept XAT 2023 exam score also, along with CAT 2022 and GMAT score for admission 2023. IMI Delhi offers 2 years full time AICTE approved PGDM, PGDM-HRM, PGDM B&FS programmes. Key USPs of IMI New Delhi include
11. IMT Ghaziabad: Last Date to Apply – November 25, 2022
IMT Ghaziabad is a pioneer B-school with smart campus with modern academic facilities and corporate engagement, intensive international connect, faculty with rich experience in industry and academics, a campus life ensuring a holistic approach in grooming the students for the challenging career. IMT Ghaziabad will accept CAT 2022 and XAT 2023 exam score for Admission 2023. You need to apply and appear in at least one of the above exams and should apply online separately for IMT Ghaziabad admission 2023. Key USPs of IMT Ghaziabad are:
12. Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai/Gurgaon: Last Date – Nov 21, 2022
Great Lakes Institute of Management, with campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon, is one of the highly ranked management institutes in India. Great Lakes offers AICTE approved 1 Year PGPM and 2 Year PGDM programs at its campuses. For both the programs Great Lakes accepts CAT/XAT/CMAT and GMAT exam scores. The application deadline is to close on November 21, 2022 with an application fee of Rs.2000/-. Candidates have the option of either applying to Great Lakes Chennai and Great Lakes Gurgaon campuses separately or for both the campuses through the common application form by selecting the appropriate option in the registration form.
13. IIT Delhi MBA Admission 2023: Application Opening Soon
Department of Management Studies (DMS) IIT Delhi is one of the highly ranked and high RoI B-school with high placements at moderate fee structure. IIT Delhi MBA Average Package in placements is more than double of the 2 years MBA program fees. Key Highlights and USPs of IIT Delhi MBA are:
Placements 2022 Highlights
Things to Check for Top MBA Colleges Admission 2023
The admission process of top MBA colleges in India starts in the month of August/September. The top MBA colleges admission 2023 dates are open now and are closing shortly. So, before getting ready to apply for top MBA colleges admission 2023, you should check the following:
1. Top MBA Colleges Application Open Status & Deadline: If the top MBA colleges admission 2023 dates are not open, it is no use to apply now but if the application is closing soon don’t wait for the last date.
2. Top MBA Colleges Exam Accepted & their last dates: Top MBA entrance exams for admission to top Institutes differ. For example IIMs accept only CAT; XLRI accepts only XAT; NMIMS accept only NMAT; SIBM colleges accept only SNAP. So you should apply for the exam first before applying to the management institute.
3. Top MBA Colleges Application Fee: This is very important. The application fee for all the top MBA colleges has been rising although many of them have not increased the application fee for admission 2023. So, prepare a list of top MBA colleges in India by Entrance Exam, application fee and then apply. For example, you have to pay a single fee of Rs.2300 for CAT which includes the application fee for all the 20 IIMs
4. MBA Admission & Selection Criteria of Top MBA Colleges: The MBA Admission & Selection Criteria of Top MBA Colleges like IIMs is common as it is based on CAT score, Admission criteria for Symbiosis B-schools is common and is based on SNAP exam score. XLRI also has common selection criteria for its Jamshedpur and Delhi NCR campus. SPJIMR has unique profile based shortlisting criteria which shortlists you even before your result is declared. This can save your time and energy and you may not need to prepare and attend multiple PI rounds. So the first thing is to choose the preferred B-school and apply
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