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, IM-BHU (formerly FMS-BHU), and top B-schools — and supports institute-level direct admission at AKTU colleges, including BITE.

Xavier Aptitude Test · XLRI Jamshedpur

Accepted by XAMI institutes and a wide set of B-schools; a valid XAT score supports institute-level direct admission at AKTU MBA colleges.

Common Management Admission Test · NTA (National Testing Agency)

The national management aptitude test conducted by NTA (run by AICTE until 2018) — useful for AICTE-approved MBA direct-admission routes, including BITE's.

Management Aptitude Test · AIMA

Conducted several times a year — convenient timing. Supports institute-level direct admission across AKTU-affiliated MBA programmes including BITE.

Common University Entrance Test (PG) · NTA

For PG admission across many central & state universities — and the score AKTU/UPTAC central MBA counselling runs on.

Graduate Management Admission Test · GMAC

Mostly for global/executive admissions; a valid GMAT score also supports institute-level direct admission at AKTU colleges.