Exam

Yes, one can take admission in the MBA/PGDM course at Pillai Institute of Management Studies and Research (PIMSR) in the absence of MAT scores. PIMSR allows other entrance examinations apart from MAT for admission in the MBA/PGDM course. The examinations include the following:
CAT,
XAT,
CMAT,
MAH CET: only for Maharashtra state students.
GMAT: For those from abroad. 
If the student has a valid score in anyone exam other than MAT, they may still apply and be considered for admission. Please check the PIMSR official website for eligibility and admission details to understand the requirements for the current year.

No, Candidate after filling the application form of SMFWBEE 2025 must note that there is not any kind of refund if the person decides opt out from appearin in the entrance exam. The authorities mention in the official notification only that the application fees is non refundable hence one must try to appear in the exam if they fill the form. 

Yes, Admission to the MBA/PGDM course at Shantiniketan Business School (SBS) may be granted without MAT score. SBS accepts scores in national-level entrance exams from CAT, XAT, CMAT, and GMAT apart from MAT. The candidate will have to be a graduate degree holder with at least 50% marks from a known university. MAT is one of those accepted tests, but candidates can use valid scores on other specified exams for considering admission.

The KEAM cutoff is different with respect to courses and categories for MES College of Engineering. For the 2023 session, the closing rank varied around 24,885 to 27,668 in the first round for different branches. Some course-specific and counseling round-specific cutoffs are not known to me. They are brought out by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, Kerala, after each round of counseling. Candidates must refer to the official website of KEAM for cut-off marks and ranks.

The list of the BVP B-MAT exam centres is released online at the official website. Candidates will be able to access the details of the cities where the entrance examination will be conducted through the BVP B-MAT exam centres. Based on the list of exam cities, the allottment of exam centres will be done by the authorities. 

No,  NIF Global does not accepts entrance exam for admission to MVoc course. The institute offers admissions based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. The admission is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.