MBA Admission

For admission to its MBA programme, the Regional College of Management Bangalore (RCMB) accepts marks from the following entrance exams:

Exams at the national level:

1. CAT (Common Admission Test): Widely regarded as the best MBA admission test in India, CAT results are heavily weighted in the RCMB selection process.

2. XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test): A famous test administered by the Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), XAT scores are also accepted by the RCMB.

3. CMAT (Common Management Aptitude Test): A centralized test administered by the National Testing Agency, CMAT results are generally accepted by various B-schools in India, including RCMB.

4. ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions): ATMA scores are another alternative for individuals seeking admission to RCMB's MBA programme. They are administered by AIMS (Association of Indian Management Schools).

5. Management Aptitude Test (MAT): MAT scores, which are administered by the All India Management Association (AIMA), are another commonly acknowledged alternative for MBA admissions.

Exam at the State Level:

Karnataka PGCET (Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test): Because RCMB is located in Karnataka, state-level PGCET results are also recognised for MBA admissions.

The Institute-Level Exam of the RCMB:

RMAT (Regional Management Aptitude Test): For admission to its MBA programme, RCMB also administers its own entrance test, the RMAT. This test is an option for applicants who have not taken any of the national or state-level examinations.

AIMS Bangalore accepts entrance exam scores for admission to its MBA program. The eligibility criteria for the MBA programme at AIMS Bangalore are as follows:

• The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST/CAT-1) or above in graduation from a recognised university marks or equivalent CGPA
• The applicant must have a valid score of 70 percentile or above in CAT, 80 percentile or above in MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA

The selection process for the MBA programme at AIMS Bangalore consists of multiple rounds, including a Statement of Purpose, Extempore, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. The evaluation scheme for the MBA programme is as follows:

• Internal assessments are carried out for each course in a semester and are evaluated based on a weightage of 30% for Internal Assessments (IA) in the graduation transcript
• Comprehensive examinations with a weightage of 70% and capstone project/case study (CP) with a final grade for a student based on the aggregate % of the sum of weighted scores in Comprehensive Examinations (CE), Internal Assessments (IA), and Capstone Project/Case Study (CP) out of 200

Candidates need to secure a B Grade (aggregate of 50% and above) in the final grade for the course