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MBA ADMISSION 2026-27 · ENTRANCE PATHWAYS
CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, CUET-PG and GMAT are the entrances that matter for an MBA in Varanasi & UP. Here is who conducts each, the typical window, who accepts it — and how a CUET-PG score routes through AKTU/UPTAC central counselling into BITE's AICTE-approved MBA — the one score AKTU's process reads. CAT / MAT / CMAT / XAT / GMAT serve other institutions.
CUET-PGis the score AKTU/UPTAC central counselling runs on, and the score ranked first in the university's vacant-seat stage; CAT / MAT / CMAT / XAT / GMAT open other institutions, not the AKTU route — so aspirants comparing an AKTU MBA with IM-BHU or a national B-school usually sit CUET-PG alongside the other exam. Exact 2026 dates are confirmed on each conductor's official notification; the windows below are the usual cycle.
Common Admission Test · IIMs (rotating)
The most widely accepted MBA test. Accepted by the IIMs, IM-BHU (formerly FMS-BHU), and top B-schools. Not read in AKTU's process — an AKTU MBA, including BITE's, admits on CUET-PG.
Xavier Aptitude Test · XLRI Jamshedpur
Accepted by XAMI institutes and a wide set of B-schools. Not read in AKTU's process.
Common Management Admission Test · NTA (National Testing Agency)
The national management aptitude test conducted by NTA (run by AICTE until 2018) — accepted by many AICTE-approved B-schools under other universities. Not read in AKTU's process.
Management Aptitude Test · AIMA
Conducted several times a year — convenient timing, widely accepted by private B-schools. Not read in AKTU's process.
Common University Entrance Test (PG) · NTA
For PG admission across many central & state universities — and the ONLY score AKTU's MBA process reads: UPTAC counselling first, then the university's vacant-seat pre-registration (CUET-PG holders ahead of graduation merit).
Graduate Management Admission Test · GMAC
Mostly for global/executive admissions. Not read in AKTU's process.
| University / Institution | Accepted entrance | Admission route |
|---|---|---|
| BITE Varanasi (AKTU) | CUET-PG only | AKTU/UPTAC central counselling (College Code 1284), then AKTU's vacant-seat pre-registration (CUET-PG first, then graduation merit) |
| Other AKTU MBA colleges (UP) | CUET-PG only | AKTU/UPTAC central counselling, then AKTU's vacant-seat pre-registration |
| IM-BHU (formerly FMS-BHU), Varanasi | CAT | CAT-based; competitive cutoffs (recent general-category shortlist ~85th percentile) + GD-PI |
| IIMs / top national B-schools | CAT (some XAT / GMAT) | Own selection (WAT-PI) |
| Many central universities (note: BHU's IM-BHU and Delhi's FMS are CAT-only exceptions) | CUET-PG | CUET-PG merit |
The practical takeaway for an MBA in Varanasi: aim for CAT if you're targeting IM-BHU (formerly FMS-BHU), but sit CUET-PG in parallel — it opens AKTU/UPTAC central counselling, where BITE's AICTE-approved MBA (60 Golden Batch seats) is one of your choices, and it is the only score the university reads for its vacant-seat stage too. A CMAT / MAT score does not open an AKTU route. Always confirm the cycle's accepted-exam list on the official AKTU counselling notification.