MBA Admissions Guide

IBSAT 2026: register by 1, 8, 15 or 22 Dec for tests from 5 to 27 Dec. ₹1,800 fee, 2-hour online test, no negative marking.

CMAT 2027: NTA’s calendar lists 7 February 2027, still provisional; registration not yet confirmed open. Dates, status and colleges in our directory that accept CMAT, cheapest first.

NMAT 2026 registration now closes 25 October, extended from 10 October. Exam window, fees, attempts, retake gaps and what to do if you are a low CAT scorer.

Step-by-step guide to verify AICTE approval and UGC recognition of an MBA or PGDM college before you pay any fee.

MBA colleges under ₹5 lakh that accept CMAT, MAT, XAT or NMAT instead of CAT, cheapest first, with the real test named for each.

46 MBA colleges with total fees under ₹5 lakh, 17 under ₹2 lakh — with CAT band, placement and the exams each college accepts.

CAT closed 22 Sep 2026 but NMAT, SNAP, XAT and IBSAT are open. Deadlines and colleges accepting each exam, cheapest first.

NIRF 2026 management rankings had no announced release date as of 16 October 2026. Past release dates, what to use meanwhile, and how to spot 2025 lists labelled 2026.

The CAT 2026 correction window closed at 5 PM on 6 October with no extension. What it covered, what to do if you missed it, and the dates that come next.

Older IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR and IIT MBAs at 95+ percentile with cutoffs, fees and placements.