Best Colleges accepting MAT Score in West Bengal

No, IIMs do not accept MAT score for MBA Admission. They only accept CAT score for admission to their MBA/PGP programmes. However, MAT score is accepted by over 700 MBA colleges in India including: Amity University GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research Christ University GITAM Institute of Management JIMS Rohini Jain University Taxila Business School, Jaipur SRM University Birla Institute of Management Technology Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Tezpur University Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India IIFM Bhopal YMCA.

MAT has 2 sections which are completely Maths based – Mathematical Skills and Data Interpretation, so it is not possible to crack MAT without having a good control over this subject.

For MAT CBT, candidates will be allotted a test centre in the city they shall have selected as preference in the, MAT application form. Candidates can appear for MAT from home in only IBT mode.  MAT CBT is held in the followimg cities: Agra, Ahmedabad, Asansol, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam - Kochi, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Meerut, Mumbai, Mysuru (Mysore), Nashik, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Rourkela, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Vellore and Vijayawada

Yes, you can prepare for MAT exam in three months, but you will have to work on it in a very focused manner and dedicate quality time. You should follow a three-month MAT preparation plan that should include syllabus coverage and practice sessions. Since you have less time, you can’t wait to finish the MAT syllabus first and then start practicing sample questions and mock tests. You will need to do both side by side. So, make a list of topics from which maximum questions are asked in the MAT exam. Focus on them first. Study the topics and solve some sample questions the same day to ensure that you have understood theory and application both. This way, you will have enough practice as well. In the last one month focus on MAT mock tests, to gain speed and accuracy in solving the paper. Read more: MAT 3-month preparation plan

Kalyani University offers MBA course for a duration of two years. This course is taught through the Department of Business Administration. The total seat intake for MBA at University of Kalyani is 103, inclusive for all category candidates. Students can pursue this course across four specialisations. These are Marketing, Finance, Human Resource and Information Technology.

Check out the detailed course-related information for MBA, here. 

Difficulty level of MAT exam is lower than other MBA entrance exams. The question paper is usually of easy to moderate difficulty level. The exam is now held for 120 minutes. There are now 150 questions in the exam paper. There is no sectional time limit in MAT which allows the candidate to plan a strategy according to their strengths and weaknesses. The score of Indian and Global Environment section is not considered for percentile calculation thus candidates don't have the stress of fifth section. Also, solving 150 questions is not mandatory so candidates can choose to solve only those questions which they know they can solve accurately. Sectional difficulty level of MAT is also lower than other MBA exams. Candidates can attempt the exam multiple times in the same academic year to improve their score. They also have the option to choose the mode of test - CBT, IBT, PBT - which makes it the most student friendly exam. Also, the MAT cut offs for admission are much lower as compared to other entrance exams. 

There is no age limit for appearing in MAT exam. Any candidate who has a graduation degree can appear for MAT. They can be fresh graduates or working professionals with several years of work experience. A good number of MAT applicants are working professionals who are seeking to enhance their management skills by pursuing an MBA course. At the same time, a large number of fresh graduates also apply for MAT. Especially from non-technical background as the difficulty level is not as high as CAT or XAT exams. Since, MAT is accepted by MBA colleges for Executive MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA and Distance MBA courses too, a good number of working professionals appear for the MAT exam. MAT is also popular among Management aspirants and working professionals as it is an easy exam and one can prepare for it while working as well. It is easier to strike work and study balance in MAT.

Some of the best government NIT accepting MAT scores in India are given in the table below, along with some details:

College Name	Average Course Fees	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
MNIT Jaipur Admission	INR 2 Lakh	CAT, MAT, CMAT, etc.
Jamia Hamdard Admission	INR 5.2 Lakh	CAT, ATMA, MAT, XAT, etc.
NIT Warangal Admission	INR 3.1 Lakh	CAT, MAT, etc.
Chandragupt Institute of Management Admission	INR 6 Lacs - 7.5 Lakh	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.
IIRM Hyderabad Admission	INR 9.5 Lakh	CAT, ATMA, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The table below shows the various courses offered by MBA colleges accepting MAT score in India along with their tuition fees:

College Names	Courses Offered	Tuition Fee
Amity University Noida	MBA in Finance, MBA in Agriculture and Food Business, MBA in Human Resources, etc.	INR 6 lakh - INR 13 lakh
Christ University	MBA in International Business, MBA (HR), etc.	INR 5 lakh - INR 9 lkh
LPU	MBA in Hospital and HealthCare Management, MBA in Financial Markets, MBA in Business Analytics, etc.	INR 8 lakh - INR 10 lakh
Birla Institute of Management Technology	PGDM, PGDM in Insurance Business Management, PGDM in Retail Management, etc.	INR 13 lakh - INR 14 lakh
Jaipuria Noida	PGDM in Marketing Management, PGDM in Service Management, PGDM in Financial Services, etc.	INR 15 lakh

Candidates seeking admission to Burdwan University must have valid WBJEE scores. Burdwan University admission cutoff for the BE courses has been concluded with the release of WBJEE Round 3. Burdwan University cutoff for admission to BTech course is based on WBJEE scores followed by WBJEE Counselling. Tabulated below is the round-wise closing ranks for BE CSE for the General category All India candidates: 

Round	Cutoff 2023
1	8605
2	12182
3	25498

MBA is one of the courses offered at UEM. The university provides students with comprehensive learning for their understanding of the Management world. UEM is one of the preferred universities for MBA in Kolkata. An MBA degree from UEM gets jobs that include team lead and managerial responsibility of the department. As per the ranking trends of the year 2023 by Times, the college has been ranked 44 for its Management courses. Click here to check the verified student reviews here at Shiksha,

No, candidates cannot get direct admission into IEM Kolkata MBA courses. Candidates who wish to apply for MBA must appear in one its accepted entrance exams and receive a valid score.

Selections will be done based on these scores for MBA at IEM Kolkata.

Adamas University is a private university also known as AU and recognised by UGG and West Bengal Government. Some of the key USPs of Adamas University Kolkata are as follows:

• Rankings: The college has been ranked 1 by IIRF Rankings 2025 (School of Business- BBA category) and 2 by IIRF Rankings 2025 (BCA category).
• Approval: Adamas Kolkata has been recognised by AICTE, NCTE, BCI, PCI.
• Placements: As per the latest report, the the highest package offered during Adamas University placements 2024 stood at INR 100 LPA.

The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at Adamas University and HIT - Haldia Institute of Technology are 100 and 60, respectively. While Adamas University offers this course in only 1 specialisation, HIT - Haldia Institute of Technology offers the same in only 1 specialisation. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at Adamas University due to higher seats.

The tuition fee for MBA and PGDM is same at Globsyn Business School. It is INR 8.95 lakh for the two year courses. The fee for MBA (Global) is INR 8.75 lakh, which is also almost same. Candidates shall note that mentioned fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

St. Xavier's University has set a fixed application fee for all category students seeking admission to the MBA programme. After filling out the application form, all students must pay an application fee of INR 1,000. 

Note: The above-mentioned application fees is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

IISWBM offers a two year evening MBA course affiliated to the University of Calcutta and approved by AICTE. The total tuition fee charged by IISWBM MBA (evening) in INR 5.64 Lacs and according to the reviews provided by the verified Shiksha iser the average package offered during IISWBM Placements drive was INR 10 LPA. 

IISWBM is ranked 2nd best B-School in Kolkata and 8th in the eastern zone by the Fortune India's Best B-Schools' in 2022. It is also ranked at 14th place in India and 4th in eastern zone by The Week India's Best B-Schools' in 2022.

Hence, it can be concluded that MBA from IISWBM is worth investing candidates time and money.

Yes, BIBS Kolkata has a summer internship programme in colaboration with its strategic partners (WEBEL, DMI Ireland etc.) candidates can apply for summer intersnhips after the end of second semester. The internships at BIBS Kolkata are lucrative and the stipend offered by internships at the institute can go up to INR 1 Lacs per month. Candidates can have alook at the university website to get an idea of the collaborators of the institute that provide internships in the institute.

Praxis Business School accepts students through online mode. PGDM candidates have to approach the admission portal on the official website of the university in order to fill out the application form. The following are the steps specified in the Praxis Business School PGDM application process:

Step 1: Go to the official website of the institute.

Step 2: Finish the registration process by filling in basic details or by utilising a valid email ID, phone number, etc.

Step 3: Download and print the application form.

Step 4: Pay the application fee and download the payment receipt.

Step 5: Complete the application form with all relevant details and affix the payment receipt and two copies of the online bank challan.

Step 6: Mail or hand over the filled-in application form to the respective department at Praxis Business School.

The eligibility criteria for MBA+ HBS Online course at NSHM Business School, Durgapur is that the candidates should have passed Class 12 with a minimum 50% aggregate and have done graduation fromrecognisedinstitute/ University.

Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management - EIILM has a review rating of 4.1 on the basis of 36 reviews done by students. In addition to this, it has been rated on Campus Life parameter. EIILM Kolkata offers good placemems for annually for its varous courses like MBA, BSc and BCA. As per the latest report, the highest package offered so far to the MBA batch 2023 stood at INR 10.5 LPA. This package was offered by Federal Bank.

Candidates are allowed to get admission to the MBA course at Tecno India University without CAT. If the students do have not valid scores in CAT, so they have to secure good scores in  MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ WBJEE/ NMAT/ KMAT/ JEMAT/ TISSNET. Hence, candidates can submit any of the entrance examination scorecards to be eligible for admission. 

NIT Durgapur offers residential, merit-based, institutional and low-income scholarships. Some of the scholarships awarded to students are as follows:

NIT Durgapur Scholarships
Swami Vivekananda Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship	Hakeem Abdul Hameed Scholarship/ Financial Aid
Scholarship Programme for Diaspora for Children for Academic Year	Swami Dayanand Education Foundation