BBA Colleges Offering Admission Through Entrance Tests

BBA Colleges Offering Admission Through Entrance Tests

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BBA is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programmes pursued by students after Class 12. The BBA course is the gateway to a plethora of job opportunities in numerous sectors. Shiksha has listed a few Universities/Colleges that grant BBA admission on the basis of entrance test scores like CUET, SET, IPMAT, UGAT, NPAT, etc.

Check out the list of BBA colleges offering admission through entrance tests. Know the names and types of BBA entrance tests, their syllabus and related details.

BBA admission through entrance exams: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is one of the most popular undergraduate courses among students from all academic backgrounds. The popularity of BBA stems from the fact that it is open to students for all streams - Arts, Science and Commerce and that it offers a wide range of lucrative career opportunities. BBA opens opportunities in fields like Sales and Marketing, HR, Finance, etc. 

For students who have already made up their minds to pursue an MBA degree from a reputed B-school, or start a career in fields such as Sales and Marketing, HR, Business Management, etc., enrolling in a BBA course can be a good kickstart. With the increasing demand for the course, today, one can find several management institutes in India offering globally recognised BBA courses. While some universities/colleges offer admission based on merit, some consider the marks of an entrance test, which helps in assessing the capability of the candidate. Read the article below to know popular entrance exam for BBA after 12th, BBA colleges offering admissions through entrance exams, etc. 

BBA Admission Process: Entrance Exams vs. Merit-Based Selection

Admission to BBA programmes is done in two ways, i.e. through entrance exams or merit-based selection. Many universities grant admission based on Class 12 marks, i.e. through merit and several top-tier institutions assess candidates through national and university-level BBA entrance exams. These BBA entrance exams check the students' aptitude, analytical and logical reasoning skills, communication skills, and business management potential. Here, we have listed a few universities and colleges that offer BBA admission based on the scores obtained by the students in entrance tests such as SET, UGAT, IPMAT, NPAT, etc. Candidates must note that a few institutions might also conduct a Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview for the final selection of candidates.  

Popular Entrance Exam for BBA After 12th

Here are some of the top BBA entrance exams in India:

  • Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) – Conducted by IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak for admissions to various IIMs. 
  • MAH BBA CET: The exam is conducted by State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharahstra, for BBA admissions in Maharashtra colleges
  • Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) – For BBA courses offered by Symbiosis International University

  • National Test for Programs After Twelfth (NPAT) – For SVKM's NMIMS campuses

  • Under Graduate Aptitude Test (UGAT) – Conducted by AIMA for multiple participating colleges

  • Common University Entrance Test (CUET) – Accepted by various central and private universities

Also Read: Entrance Exam for BBA after 12th that you can take in 2026

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Candidates seeking admission to Jamia Millia Islamia for MBA can apply online on the official website. Admission to this course is offered based on the entrance exam conducted by the university, i.e. JMI Entrance Eest. Interested candidates must have a relevant bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate in the subject concerned. Followed by application filling and before application submission, candidates are also required to pay the application fee which ranges from INR 550 to INR 700. A step-by-step process of application is mentioned below:

  1. Visit the official website and scroll down.
  2. On the Admission section in the left corner of the page, there are multiple links for course-wise application forms.
  3. Click on the desired courses' application link, fill out the application form and pay the application fee.

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BBA Admission Through Entrance Tests: List of Colleges

Given below are the colleges, their entrance exam, test duration and syllabus. Please note that the institutes have been listed alphabetically, and not in order of any preference.

Colleges/Universities

Name of Entrance Test

Test Duration

Syllabus

Ajeenkya DY Patil University-DYPWWI School of Film & Media

Ajeenkya DY Patil University Aptitude Test (ADYPU-AT)

NA

NA

Alliance School of Business - Alliance University

AUMAT

90 minutes

General Knowledge, English Proficiency, Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning

Amity Global Business School, Pune

English Essay (Entrance Test)

NA

English Essay

 

Amity University, Mumbai

English Essay (Entrance Test)

NA

English Essay

Amity Global Business School, Mumbai

English Essay (Entrance Test)

NA

English Essay

 

Central Universities

Central University Entrance Test (CUET)

2 hours

English Language, General Awareness, Mathematical Aptitude and Analytical Skills, Domain Knowledge

Christ University

Christ University Entrance Test

90 minutes

English Language, Comprehension Skills, Verbal Reasoning, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Quantitative Aptitude, Numerical Ability, Fundamental Mathematical Operations, Fundamental Accounting, Reasoning: Critical, Analytical and Logical, Data Analysis and Interpretation

Delhi University

Central University Entrance Test (CUET)

2 hours

Quantitative Ability, Reasoning and Analytical Ability, General English and Business and General Awareness

D Y Patil University School of Management (DYPUSM)

DYPCET

1 hour

Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation and English Language

Gems B School, Bangalore

GEMS Admission Test (GAT)

1 hour 20 minutes

Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning, Basic Maths, English

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

IPU CET

150 minutes

Arithmetic, Reasoning and Analytical Ability, Business and General Awareness, English Language

GITAM Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam (GIM Visakhapatnam)

UGAT or GAT

GAT- 1 hour

English Language, Quantitative, Reasoning and Intelligence, General Knowledge

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

IPMAT Indore

2 hours

Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability (SA), Quantitative Ability (MCQ)

Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak

IPMAT Rohtak

2 hours

 Analytical and Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability

Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi

IPMAT

2 hours

Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability (SA), Quantitative Ability (MCQ)

Indraprastha Institute of Technology and Management

Common Entrance Test (CET)

NA

NA

IMS Noida

Joint Entrance Test (JET)

NA

General Awareness, Basic Mathematics, Reasoning Questions and Communication Skills.

IIBM Group of Institutions

IIBM Common Entrance Test

NA

NA

Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development (IMED)

BU-MAT

2 hours 30 mins

Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning/Logical Aptitude, Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension.

Indira College Of Commerce and Science

I-CET (Indira College Entrance Exam)

NA

NA

Jamia Millia Islamia

JMI Entrance Test

1 hour 45 minutes

Language Skills, General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability

Jain University

Jain Entrance Test (JET)

150 minutes

Essay writing, Subject-based questions, Basic mathematics, Current affairs

JIMS - Jagannath Institute of Management Sciences

JET (JIMS Entrance Test)

NA

Verbal Ability & Verbal

Reasoning, Quantitative Ability, General Knowledge,

OP Jindal Global Business School, Sonepat

JSAT- Jindal Scholastic Aptitude Test

NA

Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English and Verbal Ability (English)

KIIT School of Management, Bhubaneswar (KSOM)

UGAT

2 hours

English Language, Numerical and Data Analysis, Reasoning and General Intelligence, General Knowledge,

Lovely Professional University

LPUNEST

90 minutes

English (Compulsory) and any two of the remaining courses: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Computer Science, History, Sociology, Psychology, Geography, Agriculture, Political Science

MIT Arts, Commerce & Science College

MIT Entrance Test

1 hour

Business Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Computer, Basic Mathematics, English

Manav Rachna International University - Faculty of Commerce & Humanities

MRNAT

1 hour

Arithmetic and Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, General English

NMIMS - Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce

NPAT

2 hours

Quantitative & Numerical Ability, Reasoning &General Intelligence, Proficiency in English Language

New Delhi Institute of Management, NDIM

Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

3 hours

English Language & Comprehension, General Awareness, Logical and Analytical Ability, Communication Aptitude

Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies

SET

2 hours

Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, General & Business Awareness, Logical Reasoning

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

St. Xavier’s BMS Entrance Exam

2 hours

 

Economics and Data Interpretation, English Language & Comprehension Skills, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning and Critical Analysis, Creative Thinking & Visual Reasoning

St. Joseph's College of Commerce (SJCC)

Entrance Test

NA

Basic Mathematics, English Language, Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge

St. Xavier's College, (SXC Kolkata)

St. Xavier's College Entrance Test

1 hour

English & Comprehension, Maths, General & Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning

Shikshapeeth College of Management And Technology

Entrance Test

1 hour 45 minutes

Language Skills, General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability

Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi University

Central University Entrance Test (CUET)

2 hours

Quantitative Ability, Reasoning & Analytical Ability, General English, Business & General Awareness

Techno India University

TIU Admission Test

NA

NA

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