Undergraduate Entrance Exams

Undergraduate Entrance Exams:

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to undergraduate engineering programs (B.E./B.Tech) in NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions.
• Expected Exam Dates: Conducted in two sessions; the first session is typically in January, and the second in April.
• Official Website: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to undergraduate medical courses (MBBS/BDS) in India.
• Expected Exam Date: First week of May 2025.
• Official Website: https://neet.nta.nic.in/

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to undergraduate programs in central and participating universities.
• Expected Exam Dates: Tentatively scheduled between May 15 and May 31, 2025.
• Official Website: https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/

All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination (AISSEE) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to Class VI and Class IX in Sainik Schools across India.
• Exam Date: April 5, 2025.
• Official Website: https://aissee.nta.nic.in/

Postgraduate Entrance Exams:

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) PG 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to postgraduate programs in central and participating universities.
• Exam Dates: March 13 to 31, 2025.
• Official Website: https://cuet.nta.nic.in/

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to postgraduate engineering programs (M.E./M.Tech) and for recruitment in some public sector companies.
• Expected Exam Dates: Typically conducted in February.
• Official Website: https://gate.iitb.ac.in/

Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to Master of Science (M.Sc.) and other postgraduate science programs at IITs and IISc.
• Expected Exam Date: Usually held in February.
• Official Website: https://jam.iitkgp.ac.in/

BBA Entrance Exams:

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to undergraduate programs, including BBA, in central and participating universities.
• Expected Application Period: February – April 2025.
• Expected Exam Date: May 2025.
• Official Website: https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/

Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to BBA programs at Symbiosis International University.
• Expected Application Deadline: Second week of April 2025.
• Expected Exam Dates: May 5 & May 11, 2025.
• Official Website: https://www.set-test.org/

Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) Indore 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to the 5-year Integrated Program in Management at IIM Indore.
• Expected Application Deadline: Last week of March 2025.
• Expected Exam Date: May 12, 2025.
• Official Website: https://www.iimidr.ac.in/

Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) Rohtak 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to the 5-year Integrated Program in Management at IIM Rohtak.
• Expected Application Deadline: Second week of April 2025.
• Expected Exam Date: Third week of May 2025.
• Official Website: https://www.iimrohtak.ac.in/

NMIMS Programs After Twelfth (NPAT) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to BBA programs at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.
• Expected Application Period: December 2024 to May 2025.
• Expected Exam Dates: January to May 2025.
• Official Website: https://npat.nmims.edu/

Maharashtra BBA Common Entrance Test (MAH BBA CET) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to BBA programs in colleges across Maharashtra.
• Expected Application Deadline: Last week of April 2025.
• Expected Exam Date: Last week of May 2025.
• Official Website: https://cetcell.mahacet.org/

All India Management Association Undergraduate Aptitude Test (AIMA UGAT) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to various undergraduate programs, including BBA, across India.
• Expected Application Deadline: June 6, 2025.
• Expected Exam Date: June 14, 2025.
• Official Website: https://www.aima.in/testing-services/ugat

MBA Entrance Exams:

Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to MBA programs at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other top B-schools.
• Expected Application Period: August – September 2025.
• Expected Exam Date: November 2025.
• Official Website: https://iimcat.ac.in/

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to MBA programs at XLRI and other associated institutes.
• Expected Application Deadline: November 30, 2024.
• Expected Exam Date: January 5, 2025.
• Official Website: https://xatonline.in/

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to AICTE-approved MBA programs across India.
• Expected Exam Date: January 25, 2025.
• Official Website: https://cmat.nta.nic.in/

Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to MBA programs at Symbiosis International University.
• Expected Application Period: August – November 2025.
• Expected Exam Dates: December 2025.
• Official Website: https://www.snaptest.org/

NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to MBA programs at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies and other participating institutes.
• Expected Application Period: August – November 2025.
• Expected Exam Dates: October – December 2025.
• Official Website: https://www.nmat.org/

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to various MBA programs across India.
• Exam Sessions: February, May, September, December 2025.
• Official Website: https://mat.aima.in/

Maharashtra MBA Common Entrance Test (MAH MBA CET) 2025:

• Purpose: Admission to MBA programs in colleges across Maharashtra.
• Expected Exam Dates: April 1 to 3, 2025.
• Official Website: https://cetcell.mahacet.org/

Ph.D. in Management Entrance Exams:

Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025:

• Purpose: Some IIMs consider CAT scores for admission to their Ph.D. programs in Management.
• Expected Application Period: August – September 2025.
• Expected Exam Date: November 2025.
• Official Website: https://iimcat.ac.in/

UGC National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) 2025:

• Purpose: Qualifying exam for Junior Research Fellowship and eligibility for Assistant Professor, often considered for Ph.D. admissions.
• Expected Exam Dates: Conducted twice a year, typically in June and December.
• Official Website: https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2025:

• Purpose: Some institutions consider MAT scores for admission to Ph.D. programs in Management.

International

Undergraduate (BBA) Entrance Exams:

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT):

• Purpose: The SAT is widely used for undergraduate admissions in the United States and other countries. It assesses a student's readiness for college and provides colleges with a common data point for comparing applicants.
• Official Website: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat

American College Testing (ACT):

• Purpose: Similar to the SAT, the ACT is another standardized test used for college admissions in the United States, measuring English, mathematics, reading, and scientific reasoning skills.
• Official Website: https://www.act.org/

Graduate (MBA) Entrance Exams:

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT):

• Purpose: The GMAT is a standardized test specifically designed for admissions to business schools worldwide. It assesses analytical writing, quantitative, verbal, and integrated reasoning skills.
• Official Website: https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat

Graduate Record Examination (GRE):

• Purpose: The GRE is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in the United States and Canada. It is accepted by many business schools as an alternative to the GMAT.
• Official Website: https://www.ets.org/gre

English Language Proficiency Tests:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):

• Purpose: Measures the ability to use and understand English at the university level. It evaluates how well an individual combines listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills to perform academic tasks.
• Official Website: https://www.ets.org/toefl

International English Language Testing System (IELTS):

• Purpose: Assesses the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. It covers listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
• Official Website: https://www.ielts.org/

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic:

• Purpose: A computer-based academic English language test aimed at non-native English speakers wanting to study abroad. It tests reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Official Website: https://www.pearsonpte.com/

International English Proficiency Tests