MBA Entrance Exams 2026 — Which One, and How It Leads to Admission

Common Admission Test · IIMs (rotating)

The most widely accepted MBA test. Accepted by the IIMs, FMS-BHU, and top B-schools — and valid for AKTU counselling, including BITE.

Xavier Aptitude Test · XLRI Jamshedpur

Accepted by XAMI institutes and a wide set of B-schools; a valid XAT score is accepted in AKTU MBA counselling.

Common Management Admission Test · NTA (National Testing Agency)

AICTE's national management test — accepted by AICTE-approved AKTU MBA colleges. A common route into BITE's MBA.

Management Aptitude Test · AIMA

Conducted several times a year — convenient timing. Accepted across AKTU-affiliated MBA programmes including BITE.

Common University Entrance Test (PG) · NTA

For PG admission across central & state universities; a valid CUET-PG score is accepted in AKTU MBA counselling.

Graduate Management Admission Test · GMAC

Mostly for global/executive admissions; also accepted in AKTU counselling for candidates who hold a valid GMAT score.