The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of India’s most coveted post-graduate degrees. With applications of the degree across sectors and industries, MBAs are always needed to run the booming business sector of the country. Not only are MBAs highly paid, but they are also well-respected.

However, competition to get into the most coveted B-schools in the country is just as brutal as the degree is inviting. Although the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are the most revered B-schools in India, it is not wise to put all your eggs in one basket. Some of the other B-schools offer as good quality education and placements as the IIMs. Here’s a guide to applying to these other prominent B-schools in our country. The list is not exhaustive, and we advise you to keep an eye out for other admission processes as well.

Entrance Forms to Fill

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is the most popular MBA entrance exam in India. The exam opens the doors to numerous top B-schools in the country, the most popular being the coveted IIMs. However, as popular as the degree is, the entrance exam sees lakhs of applicants each year for only a few thousand seats. 

Apart from the IIMs, there are a number of other well-respected B-schools in India that accept scores from other MBA entrance exams, like the XAT, NMAT, and GMAT, among others. Attempting these entrance exams will help you further diversify your opportunities of getting into one of the best B-schools in India.

Here are some of the most coveted and widely accepted MBA entrance exams you can register for, along with their deadlines and registration fees. Again, this list is not exhaustive, and we advise you to keep an eye out for other entrance exams as well.