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Mainly the MBA application starting date depends on the specific programs and institution. Many national-level entrance exams, like CAT, XAT, SNAP, and NMAT, will start their applications in July-August. Other exams like MAT and ATMA have applications throughout the year, while CMAT applications will open in November 2025.

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MBA admissions for the 2025 academic year in India generally begin as early as September 2024 for institutes that accept CAT (Common Admission Test) scores, as CAT is conducted in November and applications open before that. For colleges accepting other exams like XAT, MAT, CMAT, or GMAT, the admission process can extend until May–June 2025. If you are targeting top B-schools like IIMs, FMS Delhi, or MDI, you should register for CAT 2024 by the August–September 2024 deadline. For universities with their own entrance exams (like Symbiosis SNAP, NMAT by GMAC, or TISSNET), the registration period also starts in the latter half of 2024. After the entrance exam results, Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Written Ability Test (WAT) rounds take place in early 2025, and final admissions are usually completed by April–May.

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