MBA Entrance Exams 2024-25: Check Important Dates & Deadlines
Don’t miss out! The registration for top MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, NMAT, and SNAP for admission in 2025 is closing soon.
Are you ready to take the next big step in your career? An MBA degree from Top B-School can open doors to exciting opportunities. Before you start with MBA college selection, you’ll need to pass the entrance exams.
This page will help you stay organized and informed about the important dates and deadlines of the most popular MBA entrance exams in India.
Key Changes in Popular MBA Entrance Exams for 2025
Several leading MBA entrance exams in India have done significant changes for the 2025 admission session. These adjustments aim to better align with the evolving needs of management education and cater to the preferences of today’s MBA aspirants.
XAT 2025
Elimination of Essay Writing: The descriptive essay writing component has been removed from XAT 2025 to streamline the exam and focus on core management competencies.
Reduced Duration: The overall exam duration has been shortened by 30 minutes, now XAT 2025 duration will be 3 hours.
NMAT 2024
Shorter Testing Window: The testing window for NMAT has been reduced from 75 days to 45 days, aiming to create a more focused and efficient exam experience.
Single Testing Mode: NMAT 2024 will be conducted exclusively as a computer-based online test at designated exam centers, discontinuing the at-home proctored testing option.
CAT 2024
Shorter Exam Format: The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are expected to maintain the reduced number of questions (66) and shorter duration (2 hours) introduced in previous years.
Top MBA Entrance Exams 2024 Important Dates and Events
The schedule and important events of MBA entrance examinations 2024-25 for MBA Admission 2025 is as mentioned below:
IIM- CAT Important Dates & Schedule 2024
| CAT 2024 Important Dates & Events | Important dates |
| CAT Notification Date 2024 | 28-Jul-24 |
| Registration Start Date 2024 | 1-Aug-24 |
| Registration Last Date | September 20, 2024 |
| Registration Fees | Rs.2500 |
| Admit Card Release | 5-Nov-24 |
| Exam Dates | 24-Nov-24 |
| CAT answer key release date | 28-Nov-24 |
| Answer key challenge process last date | 2-Dec-24 |
| Result Date | January 4-5, 2025 |
MAT December 2024 Important Dates & Schedule
| MAT December 2024 Events | Dates |
| Total MAT Exams in One Year | Four times, Held in February, May, August, December |
| MAT Dec 2024 Registration Start Date | 6-Sep-24 |
| Last Date To Apply For Computer Based Test 1 | 30 November 2024 |
| Last Date To Apply For Computer Based Test 2 | 15 December 2024 |
| Last Date To Apply For Paper Based Test (PBT) | 07 December 2024 |
| Registration Fees | Rs.2100 |
| Admit Card Release | CBT 1 : 3 December 2024 CBT 2 : 18 December 2024 PBT : 10 December 2024 |
| MAT December 2024 Exam Dates | CBT 1 : 7 December 2024 CBT 2 : 22 December 2024 PBT : 14 December 2024 |
| CAT answer key release date | 28-Nov-24 |
| Answer key challenge process last date | 2-Dec-24 |
| Result Date | January 4-5, 2025 |
XLRI-XAT 2025 Important Dates & Schedule
| XAT 2025 Important Dates & Events | Important dates |
| XAT 2025 Notification Date | 15-Jul-24 |
| XAT Registration Start Date 2025 | 15-Jul-24 |
| XAT 2025 Registration Last Date | 30-Nov-24 |
| Admit Card Release | 20-Dec-24 |
| Exam Dates | 5-Jan-25 |
| XAT answer key release date | 10-Jan-25 |
| Answer key challenge process last date | 14-Jan-25 |
| Result Date | 20-Jan-25 |
NMAT by GMAC 2024 Important Dates & Schedule
| NMAT 2024 Important Dates & Timeline | Important Dates |
| NMAT 2024 Notification Date | 1-Aug-24 |
| NMAT 2024 Registration Start Date | 10-July-24 |
| NMAT 2024 Registration Last Date (Without Late fee) | 15-June-25 |
| NMAT Exam Scheduling Dates | July 10, 2024 to June 24, 2025 |
| NMAT 2024 Exam Dates | July 12, 2024 to June 30, 2025 |
| NMAT 2024 Registration for Retaking the exam | November 6 to December 17, 2024 |
| NMAT 2024 Date of Result Declaration | Score card available 48 hours after taking the NMAT exam |
NMAT by GMAC 2024 Important Dates & Schedule
| SNAP 2024 Exam Events Time Line | SNAP Dates |
| SNAP Notification 2024 Release | 5-Aug-24 |
| SNAP Registration start date | 5-Aug-24 |
| SNAP 2024 Registration Last Date | 22-Nov-24 |
| SNAP 2024 Exam Registration Fee | Rs.2250/- for each SNAP exam |
| Last date to Pay SNAP Exam Fee | 22-Nov-24 |
| Symbiosis Institute Course Registration Fee | Rs.1000/- per course, per institute |
| SNAP Admit Card 2024 Date of Release | December 4, 2024 onwards (Expected) |
| SNAP 2024 Exam Admit Card download Starts | SNAP-1: December 2, 2024 (For Dec 8 Exam) SNAP-2: December 9, 2024 (For Dec 15 Exam) SNAP-3: December 15, 2024 (For Dec 21 Exam) |
| SNAP 2024 Admit Card download last date | Till Exam Date |
| SNAP 2024 Exam Dates & Test Duration | Exam: Duration: 1 Hour, Exam Dates are SNAP-1: Dec 8, 2024 SNAP-2: Dec 15, 2024 SNAP-3: Dec 21, 2024 |
| SNAP 2024 Test Timing | Exact timing to be shared to the candidates through SNAP Admit Card |
| SNAP 2024 Result date | 8-Jan-25 |
IBSAT Entrance Test 2024 Important Dates and Schedule
| IBSAT 2024 Exam Events | Dates & Details |
| IBSAT 2024 Notification Date | July 1 2024 |
| IBSAT Registration 2024 Process Start Date | 1-Jul-24 |
| IBSAT 2024 registration last date | 16-Dec-24 |
| IBSAT Admit Card Download Start Date | 20-Dec-24 |
| Last Date for IBSAT Admit Card download | December 28 & 29, 2024 (As per IBSAT exam date) |
| IBSAT Online Registration Mode | Online and Offline |
| IBSAT Registration Fee | INR 1800 |
| IBSAT 2024 Exam Dates | December 28 & 29, 2024 |
| IBSAT Exam 2024 Result Date | January 2025 first week |
| IBSAT Score Card Download Date | January 5, 2025 onwards |
| Selection briefings for IBS Admission 2025 | January 2025 second week |
| Last date to apply for IBS admission with CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT score | January last week, 2025 |
| Selection Process for MBA/PGDM (Start-End Dates) | February/March, 2025 |