
Top MBA colleges in India, other than IIMs, offer admission on the basis of entrance exam score and performance in personality assessment activities such as Essay Writing, Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The admission process and selection criteria of non-IIMs are same but may vary in terms of specific requirements for a specific course or specialisation such as in case of Health Administration, Pharmacy, IT & Systems, Petro-Chem, etc. While selecting an MBA college, candidates must inquire about their selection criteria and admission process individually so that they are well prepared while applying. They must also check course fee, infrastructure and placement reports before selecting a college.
However, you need to appear for a national level MBA entrance exam for any full-time MBA course. The top non IIMs accept exam score of CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, SNAP, ATMA and GMAT. Candidates can also opt for state-level MBA entrance exams of their home state for MBA admission.
- Selecting an MBA College
- MBA Admission Important Dates
- Top Non-IIMs: Eligibility Criteria
- Top MBA Colleges: Application Deadline 2026
- Documents Required for MBA Admission 2025
Selecting an MBA College
A good MBA college leads to a good start to career. In terms of training as well as job placement. So, aspirants should check the following before selecting a college:
- Selection criteria and admission process
- Govt recognition and accreditation
- Courses and specialisations
- Course fee, scholarships and financial aid
- Infrastructure, pedagogy and faculty
- International immersion programmes
- Internship and placement record
MBA Admission Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MBA Admission 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 04 Jan ' 26 | XAT 2026 |
| 20 Dec ' 25 | SNAP 2025 -3 |
| 14 Dec ' 25 | SNAP 2025 -2 |
Top Non-IIMs: Eligibility Criteria
- The eligibility criteria of top non-IIM MBA colleges in India is Graduation with 50 per cent aggregate marks (45 per cent for Reserved Category candidates).
- Eligibility criteria of MBA programmes offered by IITs is 60 per cent aggregate in graduation.
- Many other top MBA colleges like XLRI, Jamshedpur does not have minimum score criteria. Passing marks in graduation is acceptable.
Latest Updates:
Top MBA Colleges: Application Deadline 2026
Given below is the list of some of the popular MBA colleges other than IIMs and their application deadline for admission to MBA/PGDM 2026 batches:
| MBA College |
Exam Score Accepted |
Application status MBA/PGDM 2026 batches |
|---|---|---|
| CAT, XAT, GMAT |
To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT |
To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT |
To open soon |
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| CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT |
To open soon |
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| SPJIMR Mumbai | CAT, GMAT |
To open soon |
| IIFT Delhi | IIFT Entrance Exam |
To open soon |
| XLRI, Jamshedpur | XAT, GMAT |
Open |
| Great Lakes Institute of Management | CAT, XAT, CMAT |
To open soon |
| Symbiosis International University (Deemed) | SNAP |
Open |
| MDI Gurgaon | CAT, GMAT |
To open soon |
| To open soon |
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| CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, AIET |
To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, KIITEE MBA |
To open soon |
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| To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, SNAP, KMAT, MAT, CMAT, IBSAT, ALLIANCE-AMAT |
Open |
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| CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT, TANCET and CSBAT |
To open soon |
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| CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT |
Open |
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| CAT, GMAT |
To open soon |
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| CAT, MAT, CMAT |
Open |
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| CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAH-CET |
Open |
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| CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA |
To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, ATMA |
To open soon | |
| CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA |
To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT |
To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT |
To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA |
To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT |
To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, GMAT |
To open soon |
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| CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, MAT |
To open soon |
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| GMAT, GRE |
To open soon |
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| IFMR - Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR GSB), Sri City |
CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE |
To open soon |
Documents Required for MBA Admission 2025
At the time of MBA admission, the candidates are required to furnish personal details and submit proof of the same. Given below is the list of documents to be submitted at the time of MBA admission along with fees.
- Date of Birth Certificate
- Class 10th Certificate
- Class 12th Certificate
- Graduation/Post Graduation Marksheet
- Professional Degree
- Letter of Recommendation (if applicable)
- Statement of Purpose (if applicable)
- Experience Certificate (if applicable)
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Photo ID issued by the Government of India
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MBA Admission Exam
Student Forum
Answered 2 days ago
Students must fulfil the Ashoka Women's Engineering College MBA eligibility to get a seat in the programme. The minimum eligibility is as below:
- UG degree in any stream from a recognised university
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Candidatyes need the following documents during PI under BITS MBA admission process:
- Filled in copy of application form.
- Experience certificates
- A government-issued ID
- Resume or CV that outlines your academic and professional background.
- SOP
- Academic transcripts from all previous educational qualificati
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
No, CUET-PG is not a mandatory entrance exam for Universal SkillTech University. Candidates who want to apply for BTech admissions can do so with other entrance exam scores such as MH-CET, CAT and XAT as well.
However, appearing in one of these aforementioned entrance exam is mandatory for Universal
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, there are no mandatory entrance exams mentioned by Empire College of Science for MBA admissions. However, candidates who have appeared for the KMAT can apply through that exam's score for the MBA course.
The evaluation will be done based on the scores submitted by the candidates.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
JET 2026 results have been scheduled to be revealed on Apr 3rd for MBA admissions at Jain University. Candidates who are selected after JET will be undergoing the next round of selections. After these rounds, final result for MBA admissions will be revealed on April 15th, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, candidates interested in the MITS Deemed to be University MBA admissions are not required to have prior work experience. There is also no mention of candidates with work experience getting preference over other candidates.
Thus, MBA applications can be filled as soon as the candidates receive the
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
GD Goenka is often more flexible for aspirants who may not have secured top-tier scores in national exams like CAT. You can seek admission by appearing in GD Goenka Aptitude Test (GATA) followed by a personal interview. This makes it a solid "plan B," or even a primary choice, for students who prefe
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Apart from annual tuition fee, students must consider a few one-time payments at the time of enrollment to the MBA course. These include a non-refundable Admission Fee of INR 25,000 and a Refundable Security Deposit of another INR 25,000. These initial costs at GD Goenka University are standard for
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
To enroll in MBA at Heriot Watt University Dubai Indian students need to be holding a recognised first or second class honours degree. A qualification deemed to be equivalent by Heriot-Watt University may also be accepted. Work experience of minimum two years is also required. Moreover you need to s
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
MAT cut off is not the only criteria for MBA admission. Candidates have to appear for Personal Interview and Group Discussion conducted by the institutes for final selection. Those who do not clear this round are not selected for admission.
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Contributor-Level 7
Who is eligible for Ashoka Women's Engineering College MBA admission?