MBA Entrance Exam

Yes, UPES School of Business accepts MAT scores. They also accept other national-level MBA exams such as CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT.

Students having a minimum MAT/CMAT 2024 score of 70 percentile will be exempted from the UPES Management Entrance Exam and only be called for an online interview if qualified.

A valid 50 percentile and above score in  CAT/XAT, a minimum score of 400 and above in GMAT, and a score of 120 and above in NMAT will also be accepted.

Students can also sit for the UPESMET exam. To be eligible for the School of Business UPES Dehradun MBA admission, students need 50% marks in 10th,12th, and graduation. Then the students can appear for the UPESMET exam and get secure and valid marks. Selected students are then called for a personal interview. Selected students are allotted seats once they qualify in the interview round.

There is no minimum score percentage criteria in graduation for CMAT exam. Only passing marks is required. The national level entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency for the AICTE. The role of NTA starts from framing exam pattern to registrations and ends with result announcement. After that, MBA colleges which accept CMAT score for shortlisting students start the selection process. There are about 1,300 MBA colleges in India which accept CMAT score for admission. All these colleges conduct admissions individually which includes, shortlisting of students on the basis of CMAT score, conduct of group discussion, written ability test and Personal Interview and final selection based on certain parameters. Some common parameters for admission through CMAT include:
1. CMAT score
2. Class 10 and 12 scores
3. Graduation scores
4. Performance in group discussion and personal interview
5. Work experience (if any)
Final selection of candidates is based on these parameters. The admission cycle and application schedule of the CMAT accepting colleges can be different so aspirants are required to check admission related notification of the colleges regularly.

You can apply if you receive 70% on the XAT, but admission is not guaranteed. To increase your chances, concentrate on having a solid application and performance overall in GD/PI. The institution will make the ultimate determination based on merit.

Depending on the applicant pool, the minimum XAT percentile needed to be called for a personal interview and group discussion fluctuates every year. It has fluctuated between the 70th to the 80th percentile in recent years.
An assortment of elements, including XAT scores, academic record, professional experience, and success in GD/PI, are taken into consideration before a final admission decision is made.
If you match the other eligibility requirements, you should have a reasonable chance of being nominated if your XAT score is above 70%. But even scoring 70% on the XAT does not ensure admission.