MBA Direct Admission

by Ankit Aug 09, 2025 0 Comment

MBA Direct Admission

MBA Direct Admission 2021-23: Most of the top tier-1 business schools in India have started inviting applications for MBA admissions 2021-23. The online registration for top MBA entrance examinations has already begun. On the other hand, some of the top entrance exams like CAT, etc have closed their registration process and the exam is going to be held soon.

The application process for MBA admissions through top entrance exams like CAT, XAT, IIFT, NMAT, SNAP will end soon. Also, the application deadline of some of the top B-Schools such as MDI, SPJIMR, IMT

It must be noted that only choosing the right B-school for MBA admission can give an edge to a career path even if a candidate scores 99 percentile in CAT. Let us get a detailed insight about MBA admissions 2021 admission schedule, top entrance exams, eligibility criteria and more.

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About MBA/PGDM: A glimpse

MBA Direct Admission 2026

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) is a two-year post-graduate program that is offered in various specializations across the country and abroad. The top M.B.A colleges in India take admission on the basis of a national level entrance test, the Common Aptitude Test (CAT) that is conducted once in every year. One can pursue M.B.A in various modes via regular, online or distance education. Some of the colleges also offer Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) that is equivalent to an M.B.A. The basic difference between M.B.A and PGDM is that MBA is a degree course that can only be offered by the colleges affiliated to universities, whereas PGDM is a diploma course offered by autonomous institutes.

MBA Admissions Eligibility Criteria 2026:

MBA Direct Admission 2026

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institute
Candidates in their final year are also eligible to apply for M.B.A admission 2021 provided they are able to submit the required proof at the time of admission
A minimum of 50% in graduation is required for open category candidates while 45 % for reserved categories
Candidates must have a valid score in any national level, state, university level entrance examination

MBA Admissions 2026

MBA Direct Admission 2026

The admissions to all B-schools typically take place through an entrance exam or say M.B.A admission test. This test can be one of the following types:

National Level Entrance Test conducted by an apex testing body or a top national management school on behalf of the other participating colleges. eg: CAT, CMAT, MAT or ATMA

State Level Entrance Test conducted by a state-level testing body or a top state B-school on behalf of the other participating colleges in that state. eg: MAH-CET, KMAT, OJEE, TANCET or APICET

Test conducted by a B-school for entrance to its own MBA program. In some cases, these scores can be accepted as a qualifying criterion by other management schools as well. eg: IIFT, XAT, NMAT, SNAP, IBSAT

Test conducted by a university for entrance to M.B.A programs being offered by colleges that are affiliated to it. eg: KIITEE, HPU MAT

Steps involved in MBA Admission Process 2026

MBA Direct Admission 2026

The MBA admission in almost every across India is carried out through shortlisting the candidates on the basis of entrance exam followed by group discussion and personal interview rounds. Let us check the different phases involved in the M.B.A admission process:

Phase 1: M.B.A entrance exam that is conducted nationally, or on a state or university level

Phase 2: Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of marks secured in the entrance exam, academic profile, work experience.

Phase 3: Conduct of WAT/GD/PI and other personality assessment tests

Phase 4: The final selection for M.B.A admission is done on the basis of consideration of performance in all three phase

MBA Direct Admission 2026

MBA Admission Schedule for Colleges Accepting XAT score 2026:

MBA Direct Admission 2026

MBA College	Cut Off	MBA Application Dates
XLRI Jamshedpur	95	August 23 – November 30, 2026
XIM Bhubaneswar	90	October 10 – December 10, 2026
IMT Ghaziabad	90	September 25 – November 25, 2026
GIM Goa	85	October 1 – December 10, 2026
XIME Bangalore	80	October 10, 2026 – January 20, 2026

MBA Direct Admission 2026