MBA Admission 2026: Registration, Eligibility, Seat Allotment, Dates

MBA Admission 2026

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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. 

 

Table of contents
  • 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
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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
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MBA Admission Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MBA Admission 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
14 Dec ' 25

SNAP 2025 -2

ONGOING
05 Nov ' 25 - 19 Dec ' 25

NMAT 2025

ONGOING
20 Dec ' 25

SNAP 2025 -3

04 Jan ' 26

XAT 2026

DatesPast Exam Dates
06 Dec ' 25

SNAP 2025 - 1

30 Nov ' 25

CAT 2025

28 Sep ' 25

MAT 2025 CBT

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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

International Management Institute 

CAT, XAT, GMAT

To open soon

IMT Ghaziabad

CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT

To open soon

FMS Delhi University

CAT, XAT

To open soon

Dr DY Patil Seamedu School of Media Management

CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT

To open soon

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

D Y Patil School of Management

DYPCET

To open soon

Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune 

CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, AIET 

To open soon

KIIT SOM

CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, KIITEE MBA

To open soon

Christ University

CUET

To open soon

Alliance School of Business, Alliance University

CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, SNAP, KMAT, MAT, CMAT, IBSAT, ALLIANCE-AMAT

Open 

APPLY NOW

Crescent School of Business

CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT, TANCET and CSBAT

To open soon

Asia-Pacific Institute of Management

CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT

Open

APPLY NOW

Birla Institute of Management Technology, Noida

CAT, GMAT

To open soon

JK Business School

CAT, MAT, CMAT

Open

APPLY NOW

ITM Business School

CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAH-CET

Open

APPLY NOW

Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute Of Management

CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA

To open soon

Thiagarajar School of Management

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, ATMA

To open soon

Jaipuria Institute of Management

CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA

To open soon

Fortune Institute of International Business

CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT

To open soon

Great Lakes Institute Of Management Chennai

CAT, XAT

To open soon

EMPI Business School

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA

To open soon

Lloyd Business School Noida

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT

To open soon

FLAME University

CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, GMAT

To open soon

IPE Hyderabad

CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, MAT

To open soon

Indian School of Business (ISB)

GMAT, GRE

To open soon

IFMR - Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR GSB), Sri City

CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE

To open soon

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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 2 days ago

Hi.

GIBS considers any one valid score from these exams for shortlisting candidates.

Some exams (like CAT, XAT, CMAT) are preferred for national-level merit-based selection, but State CET scores are also accepted for Karnataka domicile candidates.

Along with the entrance score, academics, work experien

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heena agrawal

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Answered 2 days ago

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For GIBS Business School, Bangalore (2025 placement season), here are the latest verified salary figures offered to graduates:

Placement Packages

the highest Package: ₹16.15 LPA (Lakhs Per Annum) — this is the top salary offered to a student during the 2025 placement drive. 
Average Package:

Most sou

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 2 days ago

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Yes — GIBS Business School, Bangalore accepts both online and offline applications for its MBA/PGDM/BBA programmes. 

Documents Usually Required With Your Application

When you apply (online or offline), you must submit the following supporting documents along with your form: 

Academic & Identificatio

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 2 days ago

Hi.

1. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

This is GIBS' flagship postgraduate program, approved by AICTE, designed for students aiming at advanced careers in business and management. It offers dual specializations, so students can combine two specific focus areas to tailor their career path. 

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

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Campus Size

 The GIBS campus in Bangalore is spread over about 10 acres of land. This green, fully-residential campus is designed to blend academic spaces with recreational and wellness facilities. 

Key Academic Zones

The campus is structured to support teaching, learning, research, and industry eng

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

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Number of Companies Offering Internships

 According to the GIBS placement statistics for 2025, there were around 80 – 90+ companies that participated in the internship placement drive and offered internship opportunities to students.

This includes participation from a mix of large corporates and em

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 3 days ago

Candidates must complete the basic educational qualification at Amity International Business School. Students can check the table presented below to know the detailed course-wise selection criteria:

Course NameEligibilitySelection Criteria
BBAClass 12 with a 60% aggregatePI
MBAGraduation with a 50% aggregateMAT/XAT/CAT/NMAT/CMAT
PhDPost Graduate

GATE/UGC NET/GPAT/CSIR NET/ICMR JRF/ICAR AICE JRFSRF

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Nitesh Gulati

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

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Yes — at GIBS Business School (Bengaluru) faculty play an active role in student-led projects, live industry assignments, and consulting-oriented activities. Here are clear, realistic examples of how faculty get involved:

1. Faculty-Guided Live Industry Projects

Many subjects at GIBS include live

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered a week ago

Hi.

According to the official “Courses / BBA” listing for 2026, GIBS lists its BBA seat intake as 150.

Multiple sources (including college‑profile websites) consistently state 150 seats for BBA.

If all seats are filled, roughly 150 new BBA students join GIBS each academic year.

Depending on demand, admi

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered a week ago

GIBS offers its own entrance exam in the form of an online test called GOET, as well as accepting results from the following national-level competitive exams: CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT and GMAT. The GOET measures a candidate's aptitude, logical thinking and communication skills – therefore enabling GIBS t

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