MBA Entrance Exam

Candidates can select up to 21 IIMs in CAT application form for PI shortlist and admission. There is no cap on selecting campuses. Candidates must however, make an informed choice but first checking CAT cut off, course specialisation and fee of all IIMs and basis that select campuses in the CAT application form. It is best to choose a combination of top IIMs and newer IIMs so that you have wider options for admission.

Unlike other MBA entrance exams such as SNAP and XAT, there is no extra charge for selecting IIMs in the CAT application form. For overall CAT application form you will need to pay only INR 2500 (INR 1250 for SC/ST/PWD candidates). You can select as many IIM campuses, and courses as you want to.

Once the CAT application form has been submitted, an acknowledgement slip will be generated and mailed to the registered email ID. If the acknowledgement is not received within 24 hours of CAT application form submission, candidates must check the status of application by calling at the CAT helpdesk and check the status of fee payment with their bank.

CAT 2025 application process began on August 1, 2025. The CAT registrations dates 2025 were announced by IIM Kozhikode on July 27, 2025 through the official exam notification. The CAT application process 2025 is being conducted online at iimcat.ac.in website and the registration window is open till September 20, 2025.

Digital copy of CMAT admit card will not be accepted at the test centre for identification. Candidates will have to present a print out of their CMAT admit card with a passport size photo affixed on it. The hard copy of CMAT admit card will have to be signed and stamped by the invigilator on the exam day, which cannot be done on the digital copy. Thus, candidates must ensure they carry a copy of their CMAT admit card to the test centre on the exam day. 

Yes, you can admission to a MBA programme of Jamia Hamdard without CAT score. As the university accept other entrance exam scores as well. Aspirants with a valid CMAT/MAT/GMAT/XAT/GPAT/ATMA scores can also apply for admission. Besides, it is also important that the course aspirants fulfil the prescribed eligibility requirements. The eligible students can further proceed with the admission formalities.

It is possible to prepare for MAH CET in less than 3 months, but it will require a lot of hard work and dedication. If you haven't appeared for MAH CET before or any other entrance exam before, less than 3 months might be less for you, even if you're from Maths background, as quality time is required to cover the syllabus of Logical Reasoning and English. MAH CET is a Reasoning heavy exam. If you wish to prepare for MAH CET in less time, then study for 8-9 hours daily. But at the same time, take breaks in between to avoid burn out.

MAH MBA CET 2025 was overall easy but lengthy. The Quantitative Aptitude section was lengthy. There were no grammar questions in Verbal Ability. This section had reading comprehension and vocabulary questions only. Reading Comprehension was lengthy and there were 3-4 parajumbles. Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning sections were easy.