Before applying and preparing for different MBA exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, IIFT or others, candidates need to know what is the difference between CAT and other MBA Entrance Exams. There are many similarities between CAT and other exams but still there are important differences of XAT Exam from CAT exam. The searches related to CAT Vs XAT; CAT Vs CMAT; CAT Vs IIFT by the prospective test takers and the right guidance with comparison tables for these exams help not only the CAT or XAT preparation but also choosing the right exam leading to right MBA colleges for example the test taker can decide as per his/her choice.

1) XAT :-
CAT is conducted by IIMs and is the MBA entrance test for 20 IIMs, FMS, IITs MBA, MDI, SPJIMR, IMI, IMT and 3000 other MBA colleges
XAT is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur and is the MBA entrance test for XLRI, SPJIMR, IMT, XIMB and 150 other MBA colleges
One of the key differences between CAT and XAT syllabus is the varying topics and sections. CAT does not have Decision Making section and GK section but XAT exam has DM and GK as separate sections
Another key difference is the XAT Vs CAT difficulty level. XAT is considered a bit more difficult than CAT exam.
Which one is better CAT or XAT? The answer to this query depends upon your preferences. If you wish to seek admission opportunity in XLRI you should appear in XAT but if your interest is to do MBA from IIMs, you should appear in CAT exam

2) IIFT :-
CAT is the mandatory entrance test for admission to IIMs and IIFT entrance test is the mandatory entrance test for admission to MBA (IB) in all the three campuses of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
CAT is a computer based test while IIFT is a paper based test
CAT has a fixed number of 100 questions while IIFT goes on changing its number of questions every year. As such CAT has a fixed exam pattern and IIFT exam pattern changes each year
CAT has uniform marking pattern for each correct answer with +3 marks while IIFT marking pattern varies between 0.5 mark to 1 mark for each correct answer
CAT offers admission opportunity in 20 IIMs, FMS, MDI, IITs, NITIE, IMI, SPJIMR, JBIMS among others while IIFT entrance exam is institute based and offers admission in IIFT Delhi, Kolkata and Kakinada campuses.
3) SNAP :-
SNAP Exam Pattern and IIMs CAT Exam have many similarities which give the opportunity to the candidates to synchronise their sectional and overall exam preparation.
4) CMAT :-
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) conducts CMAT while IIMs conduct CAT
IIMs, FMS, MDI, IITs, SPJIMR and other top MBA colleges in India do not accept CMAT score. They accept CAT score
CMAT is of low difficulty level exam as compared to CAT exam
CMAT has 25% negative marking while CAT has 33% negative marking for wrong answers
No candidate in CMAT is disqualified and is eligible for shortlisting, however IIMs shortlist the candidates on the basis of minimum qualifying sectional score

Thanks,
Azim Musa Shaikh

Dear student.
Greetings.
There are various entrance examinations for MBA in India other than CAT such as MAT,  XAT,  IIFT etc.  Visit this link to know more about the MBA entrance examinations in India.
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/top-12-mba-entrance-tests
Thank you. All the best.

There are various set of exams however most important exams accepted widely are :

• MAT
  
• CmAT
  
• GMAT
  

There are other exams like TISSNET, ATMA, SNAP, XAT, MICAT, PGCET, MHCET, IPMAT, NMAT which are college specific or state specific and accepted.

Apart from CAT there are many other examinations to get into top B schools.

SNAP for Symboisis College.

IIFT

TISSNET

NMAT

XAT

GMAT

NITIE MUMBAI.

All the Best

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