MBA Entrance Exams 2024

MBA Entrance Exams are conducted all over India, every year get admission into one of the top management colleges/institutes. These are also referred to as Management Entrance Exams/tests. In some Reputed Management Institutes like IIM's etc., 2 years Post Graduate Diploma in Management is awarded which is considered equivalent to 2 years management degree. Management test papers are set with the aim to find out the standard of knowledge, the aptitude of the candidate, and his or her ability to take admission in a management program.

MBA Entrance Exams Eligibility

The minimum requirements for almost all institutes to seek admission to their Master’s Degree / Post-Graduate Diploma in Management is -

• A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories). OR
• Appearing at the final-year examination of a minimum three years duration of a Bachelor’s Degree, in any discipline of a statutory university in India (so recognized by the Association of Indian Universities)  OR
• Post-Graduate candidates having at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) in either their Bachelor’s or Post-Graduate Degrees.

Note: Some institutes also require that applicants have 50% at the 10th and/or 12th levels. Some also have higher eligibility percentages (55-60%) at the graduation level. 

MBA Entrance Exams Application Procedure

• Most institutes advertise in all leading newspapers giving information on details regarding prospectus and application forms.
• On receipt of duly filled application forms, the institute issues test admits cards which entitle the candidate to take the entrance test.
• The Prospectus for various institutes is priced anywhere between Rs. 300/- to Rs. 1000/-.
• Most of the institutes include the examination fee in this price. However, some may ask for an additional amount as an examination fee.
• It is advisable for students to plan out in advance with regards to exam preferences and fill up only those forms as the cost of entering these exams is high.

MBA Entrance Exams Pattern

These may vary from Institute to Institute. Some have no Group Discussions and some include unrehearsed speech.

This stage of selection evaluates a candidate's Leadership abilities, grasping power, analytical thought process, communication skills, and other personality attributes.

Final selection is based on assessment based on marks in the written exam, the Group Discussions, and the Personal Interview. Work experience is given additional weightage at most institutes.