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    MBA Entrance Exams 2026-27: Exam Dates, Registration Deadlines and Latest Updates

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    Suvam MaitiUpdated on 27 Oct 2026, 03:42 PM IST

    MBA Entrance Exams 2026-27 Updates: Management aspirants looking for the MBA 2027 admission in the prominent B-Schools across India, first and foremost have to appear for the MBA exam 2026-27. CAT 2026, which is scheduled to take place on November 29, 2026, is the MBA entrance exam for the IIM Admission 2027. Apart from that, XAT 2027, NMAT 2026, and SNAP 2026, IBSAT 2027 are some of the upcoming MBA exams after B.Tech that students interested in MBA after B.Tech can appear for. While CAT 2026 registration and NMAT 2026 registration are closed, candidates still can apply for the other MBA 2026-27 exams. Apart from these national level MBA 2026 exams, students considering an MBA after Engineering can also apply for several state-level management exams like AP ICET, Karnataka PGCET, and MAH CET MBA as well.

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    1. MBA Exams 2026–27: Registration Deadline
    2. MBA Entrance 2026-2027 Exam: Latest Updates
    3. MBA 2026-27 Entrance Exams: Exam Pattern and Duration
    4. MBA Entrance Exam
    5. MBA 2026 -2027 Exam Updates: Eligibility Criteria 2027
    6. CAT 2026 for B.Tech Students
    7. XAT 2027 after B.Tech
    8. MBA Exam 2026 Updates: MAH MBA CET 2027
    MBA Entrance Exams 2026-27: Exam Dates, Registration Deadlines and Latest Updates
    MBA Entrance Exams 2026-27: Exam Dates, Registration Deadlines and Latest Updates

    MBA Exams 2026–27: Registration Deadline 

    • Last date for NMAT 2026 Registration is October 31, 2026.

    • Last Date for SNAP 2026 registration is November 25, 2026

    • Last Date for the XAT 2027 is December 06, 2026. 

    • Last Date for IBSAT 2026 registration is December 01,08,15,22, 2026

    MBA Entrance 2026-2027 Exam: Latest Updates

    Out of the many management entrance examinations for the management aspirants, here is the table below charting out the prominent MBA 2026-2027 entrance examination in the table below. 


    MBA entrance exam

    Exam date

    Registration status

    Last date to apply

    CAT 2026

    November 29, 2026

    Closed

    September 22, 2026

    XAT 2027

    January 3, 2027

    Open

    December 6, 2026

    NMAT 2026

    November 2–December 20, 2026

    Registration deadline approaching

    October 31, 2026

    SNAP 2026

    December 13, 19 and 26, 2026

    Open

    November 25, 2026

    CMAT 2027

    February 7, 2027, as currently reported

    Verify official notification

    Await official confirmation

    IBSAT 2026




    ATMA 2027

    Not announced

    Await notification

    Await notification

    MAH MBA/MMS CET 2027

    Not announced

    Await notification

    Await notification

    As these management examinations after Engineering have a similar kind of MBA eligibility criteria of a minimum of three years of graduation, this makes B. Tech students potential candidates to appear for the MBA entrance examinations. Through these MBA entrance examinations, MBA after B.Tech candidates can choose top MBA colleges across India.

    MBA 2026-27 Entrance Exams: Exam Pattern and Duration 

    Different MBA exams have different types of exam patterns, total marks and the exam duration. Having said that, one who is interested in MBA after engineering can find some similarities in the sections of the management exam after B.Tech, like Verbal and Logical reasoning, Data Interpretation, etc. This detailed table regarding the Exam pattern of MBA exams after B.Tech would give engineering students a comparative insight into the different management exams. 

    MBA Entrance Exam 

    MBA Exams

    Number of Questions 

    Full Marks

    Time 

    Exam Sections

    CAT 2026 Exam Pattern 

    68

    204

    120 minutes

     LRDI, VARC, QA

    XAT 2027 Exam Pattern

    95

    95

    180 minutes

    Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, General Knowledge 

    SNAP Exam Pattern 2026

    60

    60

    60 minutes

    General English, Data Interpretation, Analytical and Logical Reasoning 

    Moral Values and Ethics 

    NMAT Exam Pattern 2026

    108

    324

    120 minutes

    Language Skills, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Skills

    ATMA Exam Pattern 2026

    180

    180

    180 minutes

    Analytical Reasoning Skills I & II, Verbal Skills I& II and Quantitative Skills I & II. 

    CMAT 2027 Exam Pattern

    100

    400

    180 minutes

    Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension. General Awareness, Innovation and Entrepreneurship 

    AP ICET Exam Pattern 2027

    200

    200

    150

    Analytical Ability, Communication Ability, Mathematical Ability 

    TS ICET 2027 Exam Pattern

    200

    200

    150

    Analytical Ability, Communication Ability, Mathematical Ability 

    Karnataka PGCET MBA 2027

    100

    100

    120

    English Language, General Knowledge, Reasoning and General Intelligence 

    Quantitative Analysis 

    IBSAT Exam Pattern 2026

    140

    140

    120

    Reading Comprehension,

    Data Interpretation 

    Quantitative Ability 

    Verbal Ability 

    MAH CET MBA Exam Pattern 2027

    200

    200

    150

    Logical Reasoning 

    Abstract Reasoning

    Verbal Ability
    Quantitative Aptitude


    MBA 2026 -2027 Exam Updates: Eligibility Criteria 2027

    The eligibility criteria for the MBA entrance examination 2026 for B.Tech Students are almost similar across the various national and state-level management examinations. The B.Tech students willing to appear for the MBA entrance exams need to match the following eligibility criteria of the MBA entrance exam for B.Tech students: 


    • Education Qualifications - Minimum 3 years of Graduation. 

    • Preferred University - Any recognised university 

    • Score Needed- Minimum of 50% for the Generals and 45% for SC/ST

    • Age Limit: There is no upper age limit for the MBA entrance exams for B.Tech Students

    • Work Experience: Preferred but not mandatory 

    Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

    Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026

    Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida

    AACSB Accredited | Highest CTC: 22 LPA


    Note 1: In the State MBA entrance examination, like AP ICET, TS ICET, candidates have to be residents of that particular state. 
    Note 2: In the case of MAH CET MBA, both All India candidates and the Maharashtra State Candidates are eligible for the MBA entrance examination. 

    CAT 2026 for B.Tech Students 

    CAT 2026 , scheduled for November 29, 2026 , is one of the go-to MBA exams for B.Tech students. B.Tech after MBA candidates constitute around half of the IIM MBA batches at the prominent IIMs. This year, around 2.84 lakh students registered for CAT. Through the CAT 2026, Management after B.Tech aspirants can get into the 22 IIMs, along with the other prominent MBA colleges

    XAT 2027 after B.Tech 

    Apart from CAT 2026, XAT 2027 can also be the targeted management examination for B.Tech students. XAT is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur, and this 3-hour examination with 4 sections is regarded as easier than the CAT 2026. Through the XAT exams, B.Tech students can get into the following XAT colleges 

    XAT Rank-wise College List 2027

    XAT College List 2027 Fees

    XLRI, Jamshedpur

    Rs. 24.8 Lacs

    MDI Gurgaon

    Rs. 27.6 Lacs

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

    Rs. 12 Lacs

    Amity University, Uttar Pradesh

    Rs. 15.4 Lacs

    MICA, Ahmedabad

    Rs. 23 Lacs

    Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

    Rs. 19.95 Lacs

    IMT, Ghaziabad

    Rs. 19.53 Lacs

    Goa Institute of Management, Panjim

    Rs. 18.31 Lacs 

    IMI, Delhi

    Rs. 20.19 Lacs

    XIM University, Bhubaneswar

    Rs. 19.3 Lacs


    AP ICET 2027 after B.Tech Students


    AP ICET Colleges 2027

    OC Rank 2027
    (Expected)

    BC Rank 2027

    (Expected)

    ST Rank 2027

    (Expected)

    SC Rank 2027

    (Expected)

    A.U. Colleges Of Arts And Commerce, Visakhapatnam

    2-862

    3-8449

    658-1612

    170-1173

    SRM University, Mangalagiri

    635-5317

    1- 11448

    15369 - 28727

    419-11492

    Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur

    4 -20275

    1359 - 32189

    1928 - 21319

    3349 - 15930

    Jntu School Of Management Studies Self Finance, Kakinada

    144 - 21246

    124 - 38374

    1928 - 12385

    754 - 38374

    Nimra College Of Engineering & Technology, Jupudi

    11 - 41232

    2322 - 40133

    -

    8835 - 32313

    S V U College 

    18 - 38517

    89 - 20840

    2298 - 42087

    256 - 41231

    Jntu College Of Engineering Self Finance, Vizianagaram

    21 - 6673

    555 - 23367

    1260 - 25202 

    6219 - 22359

    University College Andhra Kesari University Self F..., Ongole

    1265 - 41656

    11720 - 40896

    -

    139 - 42937 

    Rvr And Jc College Of Engg, Guntur

    145 - 41985

    1137 - 41979 

    29448 - 41133

    4323 - 42568

    Bhimavaram Inst Of Engg And Tech, Bhimavaram

    56 - 40275

    36 - 34742

    -

    14716 - 42842 

    Prabhath Inst Of Computer Sciences, Nandyal

    11265 - 35476

    52 - 37574

    -

    2296 - 39089

    S V R Engineering College, Nandyal

    3013 - 39444

    52 - 42355


    14939 - 39977

    Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute Of Tech, Vijayawada

    763 - 9901

    136 - 13519

    -

    3277 - 41092

    MBA Exam 2026: Colleges accepting TG ICET 2027



    MBA Exam 2026 Updates: MAH MBA CET 2027


    MAH MBA CET Colleges For 99+ Percentile in India 2026: All India Category 

    Colleges accepting 99 percentile in MAH MBA CET 2027

    MAH CET 2027 Expected Cutoff

    Course Offered 

    Number of Seats Available 

    Course Fees

    Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

    99.99

    MMS

    120

    Rs. 6.00 Lakhs

    Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE), Mumbai

    99.97

    MMS

    180

    Rs. 1.34 Lakhs

    Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai

    99.94

    MMS

    120 

    -

    S.I.E.S College of Management Studies, Mumbai 

    99.92

    MMS

    180

    -

    Department of Management Studies (PUMBA), University of Pune 

    99.91

    MBA

    -

    Rs. 1.37 Lakhs

    Bombay St. Xavier College Soc’s Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai 

    99.93

    MMS

    90

    Rs. 5.20 Lakhs

    COEP Technological University

    99.89

    MBA

    60

    Rs. 4.03 Lakhs

    Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

    99.79

    MMS

    120

    Rs. 4.86 Lakhs

    MET’s Institute of Management, Mumbai 

    99.72

    MMS

    180

    Rs 3.88 Lakhs

    Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune 

    99.61

    MBA

    60

    Rs. 4.35 Lakhs

    Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai 

    99.59

    MMS

    240

    Rs. 3.23 Lakhs

    Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

    99.40

    MMS

    120

    Rs. 4. 14 Lakhs


    MBA CET Cutoff 2027: State-Based Categories (expected)

    Colleges accepting 99 percentile in MAH MBA CET 2027

    GOPENS/GOPENH/GOPENO
    (General)

    GSCS/GSCH/GSCO

    (SC)

    GSTS/GSTO/GSTH
    (ST)

    GSTS/GOBCH/GOCBO
    (OBC)

    EWS

    PWD
    (Categories)

    Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai

    99.94

    99.29

    99.43-97.26

    99.81

    99.74

    99.59- 99.42

    Sydenham Institute of Management Studies & Research & Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE), Mumbai

    99.76 - 99.74

    98.80 - 98.64

    94.15 -93.42

    99.55 - 99.49

    99.43 - 99.35

    98.53 - 97.27

    Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai

    99.61 - 99.57

    98.29 - 
    98.23

    92.720 - 89.99

    99.28-99.18

    99.03-99.01

    97.26 - 92.25

    S.I.E.S College of Management Studies, Mumbai 

    99.00 - 98.97 

    MI / MI- MH Category 

    (MI - 30.00 -14.97)
    MI-MH - 99.00

    -

    -

    -

    Department of Management Studies (PUMBA), University of Pune 

    99.11 - 98.64

    97.92 - 97.10

    90.88.09

    99.01 -98.40 

    97.94 - 97.60 

    96.77 - 79.31

    Bombay St. Xavier College Soc’s Xavier Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai 

    99.30 - 98.72

    MI Category


    90.21 - 81.51

    -

    -

    -

    COEP Technological University

    99.11 - 99.64

    98.03 - 96.79 

    90.58 - 87.86

    99.01 -98.40

    98.51 - 97.60

    96.77 - 60.81

    Chetana's Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

    98.64 - 98.29

    97.72 - 97.37

    89.93 - 85.85

    98.41 - 97.39

    97.33 -97.11

    97.45 - 89.99

    MET’s Institute of Management, Mumbai 

    98.46 -98.11

    97.47 -95.98

    88.87 - 75.85

    98.28 - 96.77

    96.39 - 95.86

    73.17 - 56.67

    Indira College of Engineering & Management, Pune 

    98.00- 97.61 

    96.51 - 95.38

    88.54 -82.87

    97.68 -97.27

    95.39- 94.62

    88.87 - 73.49

    Lala Lajpatrai Institute of Management, Mumbai 

    97.1 - 96.79

    MI / MH-MH Categories
    MI - 45.02 - 7.89
    MI -MH - 95.98-95.88

    -

    -

    -

    Rizvi Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai

    97.18 - 94.44

    MI / MH-MH Categories
    MI - 71.41- 51.81

    -

    –

    -

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the MBA entrance exams for B.Tech students?
    A:

    CAT 2026, XAT 2027, SNAP 2026, and NMAT 2026 are some of the MBA entrance exams for B.Tech students. 

    Q: When will the CAT 2026 application for B.Tech students start?
    A:

    CAT 2026 registration for the B.Tech students ended on September 22, 2026.

    Q: What are the CAT application fees 2026 for B.Tech?
    A:

    The CAT application fees 2026 for B.Tech students are Rs 2600/- for the General/OBC candidates, while the CAT application fees for B.Tech students are Rs. 1300/- for ST/SC/PwD candidates. 

    Q: When is the CAT 2026 exam?
    A:

    The CAT 2026 exam for B.Tech Students is scheduled to be held on November 29, 2026. 

    Q: When is the XAT 2027 exam for B.Tech students
    A:

    The XAT 2027 application for B.Tech students has already started. B.Tech students can apply for XAT 2027 till December 05, 2026. XAT 2026 exams for B.Tech students are scheduled to be held on January 3, 2026. 

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