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.
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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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Answered 6 days ago
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Yes, the Sunder Deep Engineering College MBA admissions are open for the academic year of 2026-27. Students willing to get admission to MBA at SDEC are required to fill the online application form via the official website.
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