Low CAT 2025 Scores? Check Top MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT, TANCET, & Other Exams

IIM Kozhikode released the CAT result 2025. Candidates who are unable to meet the expected CAT cutoff can consider admissions through other MBA entrance exams mentioned here.

Missed Cutoff Score in CAT Results 2025? Check MBA Routes via NMAT, MICAT, TANCET, ICET, and Other Exams

CAT 2025 results are declared at iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can download CAT scorecard now. Those who did get the desired CAT score can still aim for tier 1 MBA collleges. Some of the tier 1 MBA colleges accept XAT, NMAT, GMAT, and other exams. Candidates can also consider admissions via state-level MBA exams, like TS ICET, AP ICET, Karnataka PGCET, TANCET, etc.

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Some alternate MBA admission routes are listed below along with the timeline:

1. TANCET 2026: Anna University conducts TANCET exam for MBA admissions in Tamil Nadu. TANCET 2026 registration is expected to start in January. TANCET exam is conducted every year in March.
2. ICET 2026: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have ICET exams for state level MBA admissions. AP ICET will be held on April 28. TS ICET 2026 exam date is yet to be released. Registrations for both ICET starts in the month of March.
3. XGMT 2026: XIM University conducts XGMT for MBA admissions at university level. Candidates can apply for XGMT 2026 exam until December 30. XGMT 2026 will be held on January 25.
4. NMAT 2025: Although NMAT test window is closed, GMAC is expected to conduct an additional exam phase in January. All candidates who did not consume their three attempts at NMAT will be allowed to appear in the additional phase.
5. MICAT 2026: MICA conducts MICAT for admission to its PGDM and PGDM C courses. MICAT 2 registration will end on Janbuary 29 and the exam will be held on February 13. Candidates must have appeared for any of these exams tro be eligible for MICAT
   • CAT 2025
   • XAT 2025
   • GMAT (2024 onwards)
6. XAT 2026: The registration process for XAT 2026 is now closed. XLRI will conduct XAT 2026 exam on January 4. Those who have applied for the exam can aim for XLRI admission.

Candidates will also have an option to appear for CAT exam in the next term. Those who are aiming for PGP programmes offered by IIMs can take year gap with a focused preparation.

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