MBA Entrance Exam

No, NMAT is not compulsory for admission to the MBA/PGPM programme at Athena School of Management (Mumbai).

Athena follows a profile-based admission process, which means your overall profile — academics, communication skills, achievements, and interview performance — carries more weight than just test scores.

You can apply with scores from NMAT, CAT, XAT, GMAT, or GRE, but if you haven't taken any of these, you can appear for ASAT (Athena Scholastic Aptitude Test), which is the institute's own entrance exam.

This gives flexibility to students who don't have NMAT or CAT scores but still want to pursue a management degree.

In short, NMAT helps strengthen your application, but it's not mandatory — Athena's selection is holistic and focuses more on potential and personality fit than just numbers.

Yes, Chandigarh University accepts MAT scores for MBA admissions. The university gives preference to students who have appeared for national-level entrance tests like MAT, CMAT, ATMA, or XAT. If your MAT percentile is 90% or above, you can get direct admission without any other test. Along with that, you'll also receive scholarship benefits—students scoring above 90% get a 25% semester fee scholarship, and those scoring between 85–89.99% get a 20% semester fee scholarship. But if your MAT score is below 85%, you will have to appear for the CUCET exam, which also opens doors for scholarships based on your CUCET performance. So, even if your MAT percentile is not very high, you still have an opportunity to secure admission and financial support by qualifying in CUCET. The system is very student-friendly and ensures everyone has a fair chance.