Business Management Studies

The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November every year. As a result of which, CAT 2026 exam is expected to be conducted on Nov 30, 2026. The announcement will be made at iimcat.ac.in and all newspapers. We at Shiksha also notify the aspirants through our communication channels. Registrations cum application process for CAT 2026 will begin from the first week of August and end in the third week of September 2026.

The total MBA course duration is two years. It is divided in four semesters. ISME Bangalore offers MBA in the following specialisations:

Major Specialization: Finance/ Marketing/ Human Resource/ Business Analytics/ International Accounting

Minor Specialization: Digital Marketing/ FinTech/ Information & Cyber Security/ People Analytics

Additional Minor Specialization: International Business Certification Programme

Are students allowed to get direct admissions in the MBA course at COEP? No. MBA admissions should be done as per the following criteria:

Any candidate should have a bachelor's degree in any discipline with an overall minimum of 50% of the marks (45% in the case of the reserved categories). 

Competitions allowed: MAH-CET/ CAT/ ATMA/ CMAT/ XAT/ GMAT (MAH CET is mandatory for Maharastrian students).

Yes,  MBA is given at the College of Engineering Pune (COEP). This course is offered for two academic years. In continuation, the course is broken into four semesters. The course also includes projects, allowing the students to apply the skills and knowledge they learnt in the programme to solve real-world problems.

Yes, XIME Bangalore offers a PGDM course for two academic years. As the name of the course suggests, it is given at the postgraduate level. The course also involves a summer internship and other academic and practical subjects help students to create a strong base for upcoming career opportunities. 

IBS Hyderabad has partnered with different educational institutes, organisations, and universities. IBS Hyderabad has entered into agreements with distinct companies, industries, and organisations. The following names briefly represent the associations of IBS Hyderabad: 
Bentley University, Michigan State University, University of Delaware University of South Australia, etc.

Students should complete the below pointers, mentioning the eligibility requirements:

• Graduate in any field with a min. of 50% and above aggregate with as English as a medium
• Work experience in managerial or supervisory positions for almost two years
• Minimum 15 years of education. 
• Those not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score

In the second-year of MBA, candidates need to choose a specialisation from the below options:

• Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Banking Finance and Insurance Services
• Business Analytics
• Healthcare Management
• Startups and SMES Management