MBA Entrance Exams 2024-25: Check Dates, Pattern, Preparation for CAT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, IBSAT, MAT and CMAT
MBA Entrance Exam registrations for MBA Admission 2025 are open for many exams like XAT and SNAP. However, CAT 2024 Exam registration process was closed on September 20 and CAT Exam Date is November 24. XAT 2025 exam date is January 5, 2025 and the last date for XAT registration ends on Nov 30, 2025. SNAP 2024 Exam dates are Dec 8, 15, 21, 2024 and the last date to apply for SNAP ends on Nov 22. NMAT 2024 exam is scheduled from Nov 5 to Dec 20, 2024 and NMAT registration process is closed. MAT 2024 December exam dates are Dec 7, 14 and 22 and MAT registration is open. CMAT 2025 expected dates are published below. Read this article for important dates, fees, exam pattern, syllabus, preparation, top colleges accepting exams and a lot more. Also read latest details on MBA Admission 2025.
Table of Content
Table of Content
- Top MBA Entrance Exam Calendar 2024-25 At a Glance
- IIM- CAT 2024: Largest MBA Entrance Exam – Important Details
- XLRI-XAT 2025: 250+ B-schools Accept Score- Important Details
- NMAT by GMAC 2024: NMIMS & 50+ Colleges: Exam from Nov 5 to Dec 20, 2024
- Symbiosis SNAP 2024: Mandatory Exam for Symbiosis Colleges: Exam on Dec 8, 15 & 21, 2024
- IBSAT 2024: ICFAI B-Schools Accept Score: Exam in December 2024
- CMAT 2025: Expected Exam Date Are…
- Top MBA Entrance Exam Calendar 2024-25 At a Glance
- IIM- CAT 2024: Largest MBA Entrance Exam – Important Details
- XLRI-XAT 2025: 250+ B-schools Accept Score- Important Details
- NMAT by GMAC 2024: NMIMS & 50+ Colleges: Exam from Nov 5 to Dec 20, 2024
- Symbiosis SNAP 2024: Mandatory Exam for Symbiosis Colleges: Exam on Dec 8, 15 & 21, 2024
- IBSAT 2024: ICFAI B-Schools Accept Score: Exam in December 2024
- CMAT 2025: Expected Exam Date Are…
1. Top MBA Entrance Exam Calendar 2024-25 At a Glance
Top MBA Entrance Exam List with MBA Exam Dates and Schedule 2024 will help you decide to choose which MBA Entrance Exam in India you should apply and appear depending upon your MBA college preference. The schedule of MBA entrance examinations 2024-25 at a glance for MBA Admission 2025 with MBA Entrance Exams 2025 Dates, Exam Fees and Participating Colleges is shared below:
List of MBA Entrance Exams 2024-25
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Registration Dates
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Exam Date
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Exam Registration Fees
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Top 5 MBA Colleges Accepting MBA Entrance Exam Score
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From Aug 1 to Sept 20, 2024 (Closed) |
November 24, 2024
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Rs.2500
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21 IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, IITs, IIFT, TISS
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July 15 to Nov 30, 2024
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January 5, 2025
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Rs.2200
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XLRI, IMT, IMI, XIMB, TAPMI
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Aug 1 to Oct 13, 2024 (Closed) |
Nov 5 to Dec 20, 2024
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Rs.3000
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NMIMS, XIMB, K J Somaiya, TAPMI, IFMR GSB, L M Thapar
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Aug 5 to Nov 22, 2024
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Dec 8, 15 & 21, 2024
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Rs.2250
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SIBM Pune, SCMHRD, SIOM, SIBM Bangalore, SIIB Pune
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July 1 to Dec 16, 2024
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Dec 28 & 29, 2024
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Rs.1800
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ICFAI Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Gurgaon
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Sept 6 to Dec 15, 2024
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CBT-1: Dec 7
CBT-2: Dec 22 PBT: Dec 14 |
Rs.2100 for one exam; Rs.3600 for two exams
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BIMTECH, JAGSoM, XIME, IBA, SDMIMD
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Feb 15 to March 31, 2025
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May 10, 2025
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Rs.2000
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BIMTECH, Welingkar, IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad
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Jan 10 to Feb 15, 2025
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March 8 & 9, 2025
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Rs.1200
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JBIMS, SIMSREE, PUMBA
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Let us know about these MBA entrance exams 2025 Pattern, Syllabus, How to Prepare, Registration and More:
- CAT 2024: Registration Closed. Check Syllabus, Preparation Plan, Take CAT Mocks
- XAT 2025: Registration Open; Check Syllabus, Preparation Plan, Take XAT Mocks
- NMAT 2024: Registration Closed. Check Syllabus, Preparation Plan, Take NMAT Mocks
- SNAP 2024: Registration Open; Check Syllabus, Preparation Plan, Take SNAP Mocks
Below are shared the key points for each of these MBA Entrance Exams in India
2. IIM- CAT 2024: Largest MBA Entrance Exam – Important Details
Common Admission Test, popularly known as CAT is the largest and most preferred among MBA entrance exams in India. Last year 3.30 lakh candidates had applied for CAT exam. CAT 2024 will be conducted on November 24, 2024 by IIM Calcutta for MBA admission 2025 in 21 IIMs, FMS Delhi, IIT DoMs, SPJIMR, MDI and 500+ MBA Colleges in India.
2.1 CAT 2024 Exam Highlights
Following are the key features of IIM CAT 2024 exam like CAT MBA Entrance Exam 2024 Notification release details and dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, MBA Entrance Exam Date, Top Colleges among others
CAT Exam Particulars
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Key Details
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CAT Exam 2024 Full Form
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Common Admission Test 2024
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Who Conducts CAT Exam?
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One of 6 old IIMs conducts CAT every year
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CAT 2024 Conducting Institute
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IIM Calcutta
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CAT 2024 Exam Date
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Sunday, November 24, 2024
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Total Questions in the Exam
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66
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No. of sections & Questions
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Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: 24 Qs
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning: 20 Qs Quantitative Ability: 22 Qs |
Number of Answer Options for MCQs
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4
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Number of Answer Options for Non-MCQs
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No Answer Option; Type In the Answer on Computer screen
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Scoring Pattern in CAT exam
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+3 Marks for Each Correct Answer
-1 Mark for Each Wrong Answer (Only for MCQs) 0 Mark for Each Wrong Answer or Unattempted Question for Non-MCQs |
Exam Slots
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In 3 sessions – Morning, Afternoon & Evening on same day
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Exam duration
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2 hours for each slot
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CAT Sectional Time Limit
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40 Minutes for Each of the 3 sections
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Facility to Choose Order of Sections
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No, Must answer the sections in pre defined order from section 1 to 3
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Testing Mode
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Computer based exam at test centres but not an online exam
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CAT 2024 Notification Release
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July 28, 2024
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Details to Check in Notification
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CAT Exam details, Application fee, Registration dates, MBA courses by IIMs through CAT 2024
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT 2024 for MBA admission 2025
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21 IIMs, FMS, IIFT, MDI, SPJIMR, IITs, TISS, IMI, IMT & 1000 other MBA colleges in India
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How to Apply for CAT 2024?
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Application process is online only
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CAT 2024 Registration Fee
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Rs.2500
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CAT Official Website for Form Filling
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Number of CAT 2024 Applicants
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3.30 lakhs (CAT Registration Data 2023)
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Number of Test Takers in Previous CAT Exam
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2.88 lakhs (CAT 2023 test takers)
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2.2 CAT MBA Exam Dates and Schedule 2024
Keeping yourself ready for the CAT exam as per its time schedule and well planned preparation level is very important as it leads to your dream IIM. Below are shared the CAT 2024 important exam dates and other timelines:
CAT 2024 Important Dates & Timeline
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Important dates
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CAT Notification Date 2024
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July 28, 2024
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Registration Start Date 2024
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August 1, 2024
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Registration Last Date
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September 20, 2024 (Extended from September 13)
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Registration Fees
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Rs.2500
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Admit Card Release
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November 5, 2024
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Exam Dates
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November 24, 2024
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CAT answer key release date
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November 28, 2024
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Answer key challenge process last date
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December 2, 2024
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Result Date
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January 4-5, 2025
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Other Important Information about CAT 2024 Exam
CAT is the Top MBA Entrance Exam. It is conducted on yearly basis for MBA admission in top MBA colleges in India. For the last many years, Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted on the last Sunday of November every year.
- CAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria: 50% Marks in Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institute
- Maximum Age Limit to appear in IIM CAT: No Age Limit
- Total Seats in IIMs for MBA Admission 2025 through CAT 2024: 10000+
2.3 CAT MBA Entrance Exam Pattern 2024
CAT 2024 Question Paper has 3 broad sections – Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA).
The table shares the CAT exam sectional order from Section-1 to Section-3, number and type of questions in each section, questions with and without negative marking
Section
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No of Questions
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MCQ/ NMCQ
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Sectional Time Limit (In Minutes)
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Scoring Pattern (Negative Marking is only for MCQs)
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Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
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24
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19/5
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40
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+3 for Correct;
-1 for Incorrect; 0 for Not Attempted |
Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
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20
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15/5
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40
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+3 for Correct;
-1 for Incorrect; 0 for Not Attempted |
Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA)
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22
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14/8
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40
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+3 for Correct;
-1 for Incorrect; 0 for Not Attempted |
Total
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66
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66
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120
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198
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2.4 CAT MBA Entrance Exam Syllabus 2024
CAT syllabus is divided in 3 sections. However, the effective number of sections are five as VARC and DILR sections are further sub-divided into 2 sub sections in CAT exam syllabus.
3. XLRI-XAT 2025: 250+ B-schools Accept Score- Important Details
Popularly known as XAT, Xavier Aptitude Test is one of the important MBA Entrance Exams for Admission to XLRI, IMT, XIMB, TAPMI and 150+ MBA Colleges in India. Every year about 1,00,000 candidates from all disciplines including Engineering, Commerce, Humanities, Science, Law apply and appear in XAT exam to get into of the various MBA programs offered by these top B-schools. XAT 2025 exam date is Sunday January 5, 2025. XAT is conducted annually by XLRI Jamshedpur and is therefore known as XLRI-XAT. This year many changes in XAT exam pattern have been announced by XLRI as below:
XAT 2025 Exam Pattern: Key Changes
- XAT 2025 Exam on January 5, 2025 in Single Slot
- Number of Total MCQs Reduced to 95 from 101
- GK Section Questions Reduced to 20 in XAT 2025 from Earlier 25
- GK Section Time Reduced to 10 Minutes
- Subjective Essay Writing Test Scrapped from XAT 2025 Exam
- XLRI to Conduct Essay Writing Test during GD-PI Round
- XAT 2025 Exam Time Duration reduced to 3 hours from 3 hours 30 minutes last year
3.1 XAT 2025 Highlights
Following are the key features of XLRI XAT 2025 exam pattern and syllabus
XAT Exam Particulars
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Details
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XAT Exam Full Form 2025
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Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2025
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Who conducts XAT Exam?
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Xavier School of Management (XLRI) Jamshedpur
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XAT 2025 Notification Release
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July 15, 2024
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XAT 2025 Exam Date
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Sunday, January 5, 2025
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XAT Official Website
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xatonline.in
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XAT Exam Fees
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Rs.2200
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Number of Candidates who registered for last XAT exam
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1.35 lakhs
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Top MBA colleges accepting XAT Exam
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XLRI, XIMB, IMI, IMT, FORE, Great Lakes, GIM, IMT Nagpur
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Total Questions in the Exam
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95 MCQs
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Number of Sections
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4; Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning; Decision Making; Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation; General Knowledge
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Number of Answer Options
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5
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Scoring Pattern in XAT exam
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+1 Mark for Each Correct Answer
-0.25 Mark for Each Wrong Answer 0 Mark for Un-attempted Question |
XAT Exam Duration
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3 hours
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XAT Sectional Time Limit
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No Sectional Time Limit
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XAT Application Fee 2025
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Rs.2200/-
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Facility to Choose Order of Sections
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Yes, Attempt any question from any section within overall time limit
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3.2 XAT 2025 MBA Exam Dates and Schedule 2025
Keeping yourself ready for the XAT exam as per its time schedule and well planned preparation level is very important as it leads to your dream XLRI campus. Below are shared the XAT 2025 important exam dates and other timelines:
XAT 2025 Important Dates & Timeline
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Important dates
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XAT 2025 Notification Date
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July 15, 2024
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XAT Registration Start Date 2025
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July 15, 2024
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XAT 2025 Registration Last Date
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November 30, 2024
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Admit Card Release
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December 20, 2024
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Exam Dates
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January 5, 2025
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XAT answer key release date
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January 10, 2025
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Answer key challenge process last date
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January 14, 2025
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Result Date
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January 20, 2025
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3.3 XAT 2025 Exam Pattern
XAT 2025 Question Paper will have 4 sections and out of them 3 are core sections which are counted for percentile calculation– Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning; Decision Making; Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation. Score of General Knowledge section is taken into account during the PI round
XAT 2025 Exam Pattern
Exam Sections
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Number of questions
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Overall Time Duration
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Part-1
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75 Total MCQs
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170 Minutes
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Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
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26
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No Sectional Time Limit
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Decision Making
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21
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No Sectional Time Limit
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Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
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28
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No Sectional Time Limit
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Part-2
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20 Total MCQs
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10 Minutes
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General Knowledge
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20
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Ideal Time 10 Minutes
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Analytical Essay Writing (AEW)
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Scrapped for XAT 2025
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Dropped
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Total questions (Part 1 + Part 2)
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95 MCQs
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3.4 XAT Exam Syllabus 2025
XAT exam 2025 syllabus is divided into two parts and four sections. In Part-1, it tests the candidate on Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension & Logical Reasoning; Decision Making; Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation. In part-2 it tests General Knowledge.
4. NMAT by GMAC 2024: NMIMS & 50+ Colleges: Exam from Nov 5 to Dec 20, 2024
NMAT is an important national level MBA entrance test leading to admission in top MBA colleges including NMIMS Mumbai, VIT, TAPMI, XIMB among other 50 institutes and universities in India. MBA Exam Dates 2024 for NMAT are from November 5 to December 20. GMAC is the exam conducting body for NMAT by GMAC. NMAT exam is held in a long testing window from October to December. NMAT is conducted in two modes-Online proctored test and computer based test at exam centres. Read More: NMAT by GMAC
4.1 NMAT 2024 Highlights
Following are the key features of NMAT by GMAC 2024 exam like NMAT MBA Entrance Exam 2024 Notification release details and dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, MBA Entrance Exam Date, Top Colleges among others
NMAT Exam Particulars
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Key Details
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NMAT 2024 Exam Conducting Body
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Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
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NMAT official Website
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mba.com/nmat
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Top MBA colleges under NMAT 2024
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NMIMS, XIMB, VIT, TAPMI, ICFAI, Shiv Nadar, SDA Bocconi, L M Thapar
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NMAT 2024 Exam Dates
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November 5 to December 19, 2024
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NMAT 2024 Testing Mode
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1. Online Exam at Test Centre; Or
2. Online proctored exam from home |
NMAT Exam Time Duration
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2 hours
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Total Questions in NMAT Exam 2024
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108
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NMAT Scoring Scheme
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+1 Mark for each Correct answer, No negative marking for wrong answer
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Sectional Division of the NMAT Exam
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3 Sections
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Does NMAT have Sectional Time Limit?
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Yes, and is different for each section
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Choice of determining order of sections
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Yes, available only once
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Exam Difficulty Level
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Moderate as compared to CAT, XAT, SNAP
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Required NMAT exam Percentile for MBA admission in Top Colleges
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Based on NMAT Scaled Score, Percentile Not Awarded
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Importance of Taking NMAT 2024 exam
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Offers opportunity to improve rank & score with 2 retakes
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Exam application process
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Online
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How to Register for the Exam?
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Visit NMAT official website and complete registration
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NMAT 2024 Exam Application Fee
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Rs.3000/-
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Number of Times you can Take the NMAT exam 2024
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Three
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NMAT 2024 Preparation Strategy and Books
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Best way to prepare is through NMAT by GMAC Official Guide and NMAT Mocks
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4.2 NMAT MBA Exam Dates and Schedule 2024
Keeping yourself ready for the NMAT exam as per its time schedule and well planned preparation level is very important as it leads to your dream NMIMS University campus. Below are shared the NMAT 2024 important exam dates and other timelines:
NMAT 2024 Important Dates
NMAT 2024 Important Dates & Timeline
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Important Dates
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NMAT 2024 Notification Date
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August 1, 2024
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NMAT 2024 Registration Start Date
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August 1, 2024
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NMAT 2024 Registration Last Date
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October 13, 2024
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NMAT Exam Scheduling Dates
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August 1 to October 14, 2024
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NMAT 2024 Exam Dates
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November 5 to December 20, 2024
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NMAT 2024 Registration for
Re-take of Exam |
November 6 to December 17, 2024
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NMAT Exam Re-Scheduling
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August 1 to December 17, 2024
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NMAT 2024 Date of Result Declaration
(NMAT result will have scores only. Percentile scores may not be available in the score card) |
Score card available 48 hours after taking the NMAT exam
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NMAT 2024 Exam Last date for score card download
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March 31, 2025
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4.3 NMAT 2024 MBA Exam Pattern
NMAT 2024 Question Paper has 3 sections, namely– Language Skills, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Skills. NMAT exam pattern is similar to other leading national level MBA entrance exams like CAT and XAT but NMAT has a lower difficulty level and does not have negative marking.
NMAT 2024 Exam Pattern
Exam Sections
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Number of Questions
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Allotted time in Minutes
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Scoring Range
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Language Skills
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36
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28
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12-120
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Quantitative Skills
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36
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52
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12-120
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Logical Reasoning
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36
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40
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12-120
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Total
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108
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120
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36-360
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4.4 NMAT 2024 Exam Syllabus
NMAT Syllabus 2024 is divided into three major sections on English Language, Quant and Logical Reasoning. Different type of questions appear in each section of NMAT exam depending upon the ability of test taker from the pool of questions. GMAC releases every year the changes in NMAT syllabus with test taking strategy and expected type of questions in the exam as per the NMAT exam syllabus. Below is shared the overall NMAT syllabus 2024 syllabus for all the sections
5. Symbiosis SNAP 2024: Mandatory Exam for Symbiosis Colleges: Exam on Dec 8, 15 & 21, 2024
SNAP is the mandatory MBA Entrance Exam for Admission to 15 Symbiosis Institutes in India. Symbiosis International University (SIU) Pune conducts Symbiosis National Aptitude Test, popularly known as SNAP every year as computer based test. There are more than 2,500 MBA seats in Symbiosis colleges. Over the years, SNAP has changed its question paper pattern from paper based to computer based. MBA exam dates 2024 for SNAP exam are December 8, 15, and 21, 2024.
5.1 SNAP 2024 Highlights
Following are the key features of SNAP 2024 exam like SNAP MBA Entrance Exam 2024 Notification release details and dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, MBA Entrance Exam Date, Top Colleges among others
SNAP 2024 Highlights\
SNAP Exam Particulars
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Key Details
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SNAP 2024 Exam Conducting Body
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Symbiosis International University (SIU) Pune
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SNAP official Website
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snaptest.org
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SNAP Full Form
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Symbiosis National Aptitude Test
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Top MBA colleges under SNAP 2024
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15 Symbiosis Institutes offering MBA programs including SIBM Pune, SCMHRD Pune, SIBM Bengaluru, SIOM Nashik among others
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SNAP 2024 Exam Dates
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On 3 Dates in December 2024:
December 8, 2024 December 15, 2024 December 21, 2024 |
SNAP 2024 Testing Mode
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Computer Based Online Exam at Test Centres
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SNAP Exam Time Duration
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1 hour (60 Minutes)
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Total Questions in SNAP Exam 2024
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60
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SNAP 2024 Scoring Scheme
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+1 Mark for each Correct answer, 0.25 Mark negative marking for wrong answer
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Sectional Division of the SNAP Exam
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3 Sections:
(1) General English- RC,VR,VA: 15 MCQs (2) Quant, DI, DS: 20 MCQs (3) Analytical & Logical Reasoning: 25 MCQs |
Sectional Time Limit
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No, Attempt any Question from any section
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Importance of Taking SNAP 2024 exam
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Mandatory MBA Entrance Exam for admission to all Symbiosis Colleges
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Exam Difficulty Level
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Moderate as compared to CAT, XAT, SNAP
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Required SNAP exam Percentile for MBA admission in Top Colleges
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88-97 Percentile
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Exam application process
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Online
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How to Register for the Exam?
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Visit SNAP official website and complete registration
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SNAP 2024 Exam Application Fee
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Expected Rs.2250/- (The SNAP registration fee will apply for each SNAP exam separately)
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Number of Times you can Take the SNAP exam 2024
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Three
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SNAP 2024 Test Cities
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90-95
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SNAP 2024 Preparation Books
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How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT’- by Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay; How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT’ - by Arun Sharma; ‘How to prepare for Quantitative for the CAT’ - by Arun Sharma; How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT’ - by Arun Sharma
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5.2 SNAP MBA Exam Dates and Schedule 2024
Keeping yourself ready for the SNAP exam as per its time schedule and well planned preparation level is very important as it leads to your dream Symbiosis Pune, SCMHRD Pune campus. Below are shared the SNAP 2024 important exam dates and other timelines
SNAP 2024 Important Dates
SNAP 2024 Exam Time Line
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SNAP Dates
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SNAP Notification 2024 Release
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August 05, 2024
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SNAP Registration start date
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August 05, 2024
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SNAP 2024 Registration Last Date
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November 22, 2024
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SNAP 2024 Exam Registration Fee
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Rs.2250/- for each SNAP exam
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Last date to Pay SNAP Exam Fee
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November 22, 2024
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Symbiosis Institute Programme Registration Fee
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Rs.1000/- per programme, per institute
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SNAP Admit Card 2024 Date of Release
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December 4, 2024 onwards (Expected)
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SNAP 2024 Exam Admit Card download Starts
(On snaptest.org) |
SNAP-1: December 2, 2024 (For Dec 8 Exam)
SNAP-2: December 9, 2024 (For Dec 15 Exam) SNAP-3: December 15, 2024 (For Dec 21 Exam) |
SNAP 2024 Admit Card download last date
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Till Exam Date
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SNAP 2024 Exam Dates & Test Duration
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1 hour duration exam: Dates are
SNAP-1: Dec 8, 2024 SNAP-2: Dec 15, 2024 SNAP-3: Dec 21, 2024 |
SNAP 2024 Test Timing
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Exact timing to be shared to the candidates through SNAP Admit Card
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SNAP 2024 Result date
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January 8, 2025
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5.3 SNAP MBA Exam Pattern 2024
SNAP 2024 Question Paper has 3 sections, namely– General English, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability; Quantitative, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency and Analytical & Logical Reasoning. SNAP exam pattern is similar to other leading national level MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT and NMAT. However, SNAP has moderate difficulty level.
Sections in SNAP 2024
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Total Questions
(All MCQ Type) |
SNAP 2024 Marking Scheme
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Negative Marking in SNAP
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Maximum Marks you can score in SNAP
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General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability
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15
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+1 mark for each correct answer
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- ¼ Mark for each wrong answer
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15
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Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
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20
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+1 mark for each correct answer
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- ¼ Mark for each wrong answer
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20
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Analytical & Logical Reasoning
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25
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+1 mark for each correct answer
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- ¼ Mark for each wrong answer
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25
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Current Affairs
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Discontinued
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Total
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60
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60
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5.4 SNAP MBA Entrance Exam Syllabus
SNAP exam 2024 is of shorter duration and is of one hour duration. The exam has 60 questions with maximum 60 marks. SNAP exam 2024 is being conducted on three different dates in December 2024. SNAP 2024 syllabus is divided into three sections covering General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability; Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency, and Analytical and Logical Reasoning. Overall and sectional SNAP 2024 Syllabus is available at MBAUniverse.com.
6. IBSAT 2024: ICFAI B-Schools Accept Score: Exam in December 2024
IBSAT is an important online computer based MBA entrance test for MBA admission in 9 ICFAI Business Schools (IBS) located across India. IBSAT Entrance Exam 2024 is scheduled in December 2024 last week. The exam is conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education. IBSAT score is accepted for admission by ICFAI Business Schools (IBS) located at Hyderabad, Dehradun, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune Read More: IBSAT 2024
6.1 IBSAT 2024 Highlights
Following are the key features of IBSAT 2024 exam like IBSAT MBA Entrance Exam 2024 Notification release details and dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, MBA Entrance Exam Date, Top Colleges among others
IBSAT Exam Particulars
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Key Details
|
IBSAT 2024 Conducting Body
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ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (a deemed to be University)
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IBSAT Official Website
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ibsindia.org/
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IBSAT Full Form
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ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test
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Top MBA colleges under IBSAT
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IBS Hyderabad, IBS Mumbai, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Pune, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Kolkata, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur
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IBSAT Exam Date 2024
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December 28 & 29, 2024
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IBSAT Testing Mode
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Online computer based test
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IBSAT Exam Time Duration
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2 Hours
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Total Questions in IBSAT 2024
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140
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IBSAT 2024 Scoring Pattern
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+1 Mark for Correct answer, No negative marking
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Sectional Division of IBSAT Exam 2024
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4 Sections on VA, RC, QA, DADI
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Number of questions in Each Section
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VA-50; RC-30; QA-30; DA&DI-30
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Type of Questions in IBSAT 2024
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MCQs
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Does IBSAT 2024 have Sectional Time Limit?
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No, you can attempt any question from any section within overall time limit
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IBSAT Exam Difficulty Level
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Easy to Moderate
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Importance of Taking IBSAT 2024 exam
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Offers Admission opportunity in 9 ICFAI B-schools
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Required IBSAT exam Percentile for MBA admission in Top ICFAI Colleges
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80-85
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IBSAT exam application process
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Online & Offline
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How to Register for the Exam?
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Visit IBSAT official website and complete registration Or Apply Offline
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IBSAT Entrance Exam Application Fee
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Rs.1800
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Number of Times you can Take the IBSAT exam 2024
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Once
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IBSAT 2024 Preparation Strategy
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Best way to prepare is to improve skills
In English Language, Grammar, Vocabulary, Usage, RC Passage solving skills, Arithmetic and Data Interpretation |
6.2 IBSAT MBA Exam Dates and Schedule 2024
Keeping yourself ready for the IBSAT exam as per its time schedule and well planned preparation level is very important as it leads to your dream ICFAI Hyderabad and other ICFAI B-Schools. Below are shared the IBSAT 2024 important exam dates and other timelines
IBSAT 2024 Important Dates
IBSAT 2024 Component
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Dates & Details
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IBSAT 2024 Notification Date
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July 1 2024
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IBSAT Registration 2024 Process Start Date
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July 1, 2024
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IBSAT 2024 registration last date
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December 16, 2024
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IBSAT Admit Card Download Start Date
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December 20, 2024
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Last Date for IBSAT Admit Card download
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December 28 & 29, 2024 (As per IBSAT exam date)
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IBSAT Online Registration Availability
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Available
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IBSAT Offline Registration Availability
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Available
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IBSAT Registration Fee
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INR 1800
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IBSAT 2024 Exam Dates
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December 28 & 29, 2024
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IBSAT Exam 2024 Result Date
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January 2025 first week
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IBSAT Score Card Download Date
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January 5, 2025 onwards
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Selection briefings for IBS Admission 2025
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January 2025 second week
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Last date to apply for IBS admission with CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT score
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January last week, 2025
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Selection Process for MBA/PGDM (Start-End Dates)
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February/March, 2025
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6.3 IBSAT 2024 Exam Pattern
IBSAT 2024 Question Paper has 4 sections, namely– Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency. IBSAT exam pattern is similar to other leading national level MBA entrance exams like XAT, NMAT, MAT, ATMA but IBSAT has a lower difficulty level and does not have negative marking.
IBSAT Exam Component
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Number of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Verbal Ability
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50
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50
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Reading Comprehension
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30
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30
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Quantitative Aptitude
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30
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30
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Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation
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30
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30
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Total
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140
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140
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6.4 IBSAT Exam Syllabus
IBSAT exam 2024 is of 2 hours duration. IBSAT exam syllabus is designed to measure the candidate’s ability in Quantitative Aptitude; Data Interpretation; Data Adequacy; Vocabulary; Analytical Reasoning and Reading comprehension. The IBSAT 2024 syllabus consists of all important topics as are covered in the other national MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, NMAT, MAT, ATMA.
Apart from the above important MBA entrance exams, other important MBA entrance exams are MAT conducted by AIMA and CMAT conducted by NTA. MAT 2024 December exam dates are out. MAT exam pattern and MAT syllabus has changed. The exam is of shorter duration with reduced number of questions. MAT 2024 Registration process is open. NTA is yet to release the CMAT 2025 exam dates and is expected to open CMAT registration process in December/January. CMAT exam pattern and CMAT syllabus is expected to remain on the same pattern as was last year.
7. CMAT 2025: Expected Exam Date Are…
Organized by National Testing Agency (NTA), CMAT is a national level MBA entrance exam and scores are accepted by more than 500 MBA colleges. CMAT 2025 Exam is expected to be held in May 2025. National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce exact CMAT 2025 Registration Dates in January. CMAT Exam difficulty level is less than CAT. CMAT Exam pattern is divided into five sections of 20 questions each. Read all about CMAT 2025 syllabus, pattern, preparation, top colleges accepting CMAT and more.