MBA Colleges in Noida Without CAT 2027

Last updated: 17 October 2026 · Directory data verified 4 September 2026 · Prepared by the bestmbacollegeswithlowcatscore.com editorial team

Quick answer

All 5 MBA colleges in Noida in our directory accept MAT, CMAT and XAT, so any one of those covers every option. 4 also take ATMA; only Amity Business School lists NMAT. Nearest deadline: NMAT registration closes 25 October 2026. The December MAT (tests 20 and 27 December) is the soonest test that reaches all five. “Without CAT” always means another named test — none is admission without a process.

Read the test names. Institutes affiliated to a state university can admit through state counselling; confirm the current route with each college. Fees are total two-year programme fees excluding hostel, as listed in this site’s college directory (data verified 4 September 2026). Add hostel, mess and exam costs before comparing, and confirm the current fee in the institute’s admission brochure before you pay anything.

MBA colleges in Noida and the tests they accept (cheapest first)

College	CAT band	Total fee	Avg CTC	Also accepts
IMS NoidaInstitute of Management Studies Noida	70–80 %ile	₹8.4 L	10 LPA	XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA
Asian Business SchoolAsian Business School Noida	50–72 %ile	₹9 L	7.5 LPA	XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, ATMA
Jaypee NoidaJaypee Business School	55–70 %ile	₹11.7 L	7.4 LPA	XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, ATMA
Amity NoidaAmity Business School Noida	80–88 %ile	₹15.5 L	7.4 LPA	XAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT, NMAT
Jaipuria NoidaJaipuria Institute of Management Noida	60–75 %ile	₹15.8 L	11.3 LPA	XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA

Cheapest first. Total two-year fee excluding hostel. The last column names every test the college accepts.

Which test to take, and where the deadline stands

Test	Colleges in Noida accepting it	Deadline status (checked 17 Oct 2026)
MAT	5 of 5	December session: register by 14 Dec (paper) or 21 Dec (computer); tests 20 and 27 Dec 2026
CMAT	5 of 5	Exam 7 Feb 2027 on NTA’s tentative calendar; registration not open as of 17 Oct 2026 (expected around October)
XAT	5 of 5	Registration closes 6 Dec 2026; exam 3 Jan 2027
NMAT	1 of 5	Registration and slot booking close 25 Oct 2026; tests 2 Nov–20 Dec 2026
ATMA	4 of 5	No test after 9 Aug 2026 listed yet; check the official ATMA site

Deadlines were checked on 17 October 2026 on the official MAT, XAT and NMAT (GMAC) sites, and against NTA’s tentative 2026-27 calendar as reported by Careers360 and CareerPower (both 16 September 2026). An earlier version of this page gave 24 January 2027 for CMAT and 10 October for NMAT; both are now out of date. Dates change between cycles; see every exam still open for the full table.

Which Noida college each test unlocks

College (Noida)	CAT band	Total fee	Tests other than CAT
IMS Noida	70–80 %ile	₹8.4 lakh	MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA
Asian Business School	50–72 %ile	₹9 lakh	MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT
Jaypee Business School	55–70 %ile	₹11.7 lakh	MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT
Amity Business School Noida	80–88 %ile	₹15.5 lakh	MAT, CMAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT
Jaipuria Noida	60–75 %ile	₹15.8 lakh	MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA

The practical point: NMAT adds no Noida college you cannot reach with MAT, CMAT or XAT, because Amity also takes all three. If your CAT score is likely to sit near the 50th–70th percentile, Asian Business School and Jaypee have the lowest CAT bands here, and both also take MAT and CMAT. Sit the December MAT first; XAT on 3 January and CMAT on 7 February give you a second and third attempt. Bands, fees and tests are from the directory (data verified 4 September 2026); each college sets its own cut-off and interview, so confirm the current year’s rules in its admission notice.

Greater Noida is listed separately. BIMTECH, Galgotias University and Sharda University sit there, and Galgotias also admits through UPTAC (Uttar Pradesh state counselling) and CUET-PG, which are separate routes, not CAT substitutes. See MBA colleges in Greater Noida, or widen the search to non-CAT options across Delhi NCR. Test-by-test dates are on the MAT December 2026 schedule and the NMAT deadline page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get an MBA in Noida without CAT?

Yes. 5 of the 5 colleges we list in Noida name at least one other test. Each has its own cut-off, so check the institute’s admission notice.

Which exams do MBA colleges in Noida accept instead of CAT?

The table above shows the count for each test — MAT, CMAT, XAT, NMAT, ATMA.

Which test should I take for Noida if CAT goes badly?

MAT, CMAT or XAT. All 5 Noida colleges in our directory accept each of them. The December MAT (register by 14 or 21 December 2026) is the soonest; XAT is on 3 January and CMAT on 7 February 2027 (tentative).

Which Noida MBA colleges accept NMAT?

Only Amity Business School Noida in our directory. NMAT registration and slot booking close on 25 October 2026, with tests from 2 November to 20 December 2026.

Is MBA admission without any entrance exam possible?

Legitimate AICTE-approved institutes admit through a named test and selection process. An offer of admission with no test in exchange for money is a red flag; verify approval on the AICTE website first.

Before you pay anything: check that the college is AICTE-approved and know the refund rules.

Sources & methodology

Fees are total two-year programme fees excluding hostel, as listed in this site’s college directory (data verified 4 September 2026). Add hostel, mess and exam costs before comparing, and confirm the current fee in the institute’s admission brochure before you pay anything.