Upcoming MBA Exam Calendar 2022 – Application Dates, Eligibility, Popular MBA Exams

MBA entrance exams 2022 for admission to the 20 IIMs and more than 100 top Management Institutions have already started in 2021. The registration and exam dates for all of the top MBA entrance exams will be updated soon at their official sites. Till then, aspirants are advised to visit ExamsPlanner for more latest updates and a complete schedule of the upcoming MBA Exam Calendar 2022.

MBA admissions in India are usually held based on the candidate’s performance in these top-notch entrance exams. Various national or state/regional level MBA entrance tests for admission to top MBA colleges in India are conducted every year. Out of all the popular ones, a few national MBA entrance exams that are popular include CAT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, MAT, ATMA, CMAT, and the state level and institute specific MBA entrance exams like that of IIFT, TISS NET, and IBSAT.

Herein, we bring up the upcoming MBA Exam Calendar 2022, which will help students to start their preparations for the exams and enable them to score best in the exams.

What Is An MBA?

Master of Business Administration or MBA is one of the most well-liked post-graduate programmes in India and abroad. Students who completed their bachelors in BBA or any other subject tend to like to complete this two-year programme for a plethora of job opportunities in the corporate world. MBA is one such popular course among the students from any background - including Science, Commerce, and Humanities - can pursue it.

Eligibility Criteria for MBA in India

One can pursue MBA in various modes, such as Regular, Online, and Distance-Education. Interested candidates can also find programmes customized based on their professional experience such as Executive MBA. Talking about the eligibility criteria for an MBA one should need to fulfil these aspects:

1. The basic eligibility criterion for MBA (full-time) is Graduation in any discipline or equivalent from a recognized university.
2. Most of the institutes follow the minimum score criteria in Graduation which is 50 per cent on average or equivalent. For Reserved category students, the minimum score is 45 per cent in aggregate.
3. Final-year Graduation candidates are also eligible to apply for MBA provided they present the proof of completion of the Graduation degree within the duration specified by the institute.

Admission Criteria for MBA Courses 2022 –

Admissions to all Business schools typically take place through a prestigious admission test. This test can be one of the following types:

• National Level Entrance Test – These exams have been conducted by an apex testing body or a top national B-school on behalf of the other participating colleges. Few of the national level MBA entrance exams are CAT, MAT, CMAT or ATMA.
• State Level Entrance Test is conducted by a state-level testing body or a top state B-school on behalf of the other participating colleges in the respective state. These exams majorly include MAH-CET, OJEE, KMAT, TANCET or APICET.
• The third type of test is conducted by a Business school for entrance to its MBA programme. In some cases, these scores can be accepted as qualifying criteria by other Business schools as well. eg: IIFT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, IBSAT.
• Test conducted by a university for entrance to MBA programmes being offered by colleges that are affiliated with it. eg: KIITEE, HPU MAT.

Upcoming MBA Exam Calendar 2022

Though there are several management entrance examinations conducted in India, out of all CAT is the first exam that comes into our minds whenever we discuss the MBA entrance exam. The score of the Common Admission Test is accepted by almost all the business and management schools in India, but there are several other examinations for MBA aspirants to fulfil their management dreams.

Here is the list of the national, institute, and state-level management entrance exams which will help the MBA aspirants to make a proper plan of action. Please find below the MBA Exam Calendar 2022-23.