Exams & Preparation
Management, entrance and international exams — conducting body, purpose, dates, prep links and official websites in one place.
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Every management, entrance and international exam in one list.
CAT
EntranceConducted by IIM
Common Admission Test — the gateway to the IIMs and 1,000+ B-schools across India.
- Purpose:
- MBA Admission
- Date:
- Check official website
XAT
EntranceConducted by XLRI
Xavier Aptitude Test — accepted by XLRI and 160+ member B-schools for MBA/PGDM.
- Purpose:
- MBA / PGDM Admission
- Date:
- Check official website
MAT
EntranceConducted by AIMA
Management Aptitude Test by AIMA — accepted by 600+ B-schools, held multiple times a year.
- Purpose:
- MBA Admission
- Date:
- Check official website
SNAP
EntranceConducted by Symbiosis International (Deemed) University
Symbiosis National Aptitude — entry to Symbiosis institutes' MBA programmes.
- Purpose:
- MBA Admission (Symbiosis institutes)
- Date:
- Check official website
NMAT
EntranceConducted by GMAC
NMIMS Management Aptitude Test by GMAC — accepted by NMIMS and 50+ schools globally.
- Purpose:
- MBA Admission (NMIMS & global schools)
- Date:
- Check official website
CMAT
EntranceConducted by AICTE / NTA
Common Management Admission Test by NTA — for AICTE-approved MBA/PGDM institutes.
- Purpose:
- MBA Admission
- Date:
- Check official website
IIFT
EntranceConducted by NTA (for IIFT)
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade MBA entrance, now conducted by NTA.
- Purpose:
- MBA Admission (IIFT)
- Date:
- Check official website
GATE
EntranceConducted by IISc Bangalore / IITs
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering — unlocks M.Tech, PSUs and research roles.
- Purpose:
- PSU / M.Tech Admission
- Date:
- Check official website
CLAT
EntranceConducted by Consortium of NLUs
Common Law Admission Test — entry to National Law Universities for UG and PG law.
- Purpose:
- Law Admission (UG & PG)
- Date:
- Check official website
IPMAT
EntranceConducted by IIM Indore / IIM Rohtak
Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test — 5-year IPM entry at select IIMs.
- Purpose:
- Integrated MBA (IPM) Admission
- Date:
- Check official website
GRE
InternationalGraduate Record Examinations — required by many US and global graduate programmes.
- Purpose:
- US / Global Masters Admission
- Date:
- Check official website
GMAT
InternationalGraduate Management Admission Test — the standard for global MBA and business programmes.
- Purpose:
- Global MBA Admission
- Date:
- Check official website
TOEFL
InternationalTest of English as a Foreign Language — widely accepted by US and global universities.
- Purpose:
- English Proficiency
- Date:
- Check official website
IELTS
InternationalInternational English Language Testing System — accepted in the UK, Australia, Canada and beyond.
- Purpose:
- English Proficiency
- Date:
- Check official website
SAT
InternationalScholastic Assessment Test — used by US colleges for undergraduate admissions.
- Purpose:
- US Undergraduate Admission
- Date:
- Check official website
USMLE
InternationalUnited States Medical Licensing Examination — required to practise medicine in the USA.
- Purpose:
- Medical Licensing Abroad (USA)
- Date:
- Check official website
PLAB
InternationalProfessional and Linguistic Assessments Board — for international doctors seeking UK registration.
- Purpose:
- Medical Licensing Abroad (UK)
- Date:
- Check official website
NCLEX
InternationalNational Council Licensure Examination — for nurses seeking registration in the US and Canada.
- Purpose:
- Nursing Licensing Abroad (USA / Canada)
- Date:
- Check official website
PTE Academic
InternationalPearson Test of English Academic — computer-based English test accepted worldwide.
- Purpose:
- English Proficiency
- Date:
- Check official website
Duolingo English Test
InternationalA convenient, online English proficiency test accepted by thousands of institutions.
- Purpose:
- English Proficiency
- Date:
- Check official website