Can I join GIBS Business School without XAT?

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M
2 weeks ago

Yes, you can apply to GIBS Business School with entrance exams that aren't XAT. 

You can apply using:

  • CAT
  • MAT
  • CMAT
  • ATMA
  • GMAT
  • State CET (like KMAT)

You need at least one valid entrance exam score (XAT is not required). Other factors (such as GD, PI, other components of overall profile) will also be used for

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D
a week ago

Yes, you can join GIBS Business School in Bangalore without XAT. The college accepts scores from other exams like CAT MAT CMAT GMAT ATMA or relevant state level entrance tests.

Apart from the exam score, GIBS also evaluates candidates through a Group Discussion and Personal Interview. So even if you

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S
8 months ago
  • You can join GIBS Business School without XAT if you have valid scores in other accepted national-level entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, or relevant state CET tests.
  • GIBS admits PGDM candidates based on merit from any of these exam scores, followed by group discussion and personal i

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P
8 months ago

Yes, you can join GIBS Business School Bangalore without XAT. They accept many other entrance exams too, like CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, and even GMAT. So, if you haven't written XAT, no worries — just write any one of the other exams they accept. As long as you have a valid score and meet their cutoff (

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M
8 months ago

Yep, you can totally join GIBS Business School without a XAT score! XAT is not the only exam they accept. You can also apply with scores from CAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, or even GMAT. So don't worry if you didn't take XAT—just make sure you have a decent score in any one of the accepted tests.

Also, GIBS d

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B
a year ago

Yes, you can join GIBS Business School without XAT scores. GIBS accepts a variety of entrance exam scores, such as CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, and ATMA, along with other recognised tests. So, even if you don't have a XAT score, you can still apply using scores from these other exams.

GIBS focuses on findin

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A
2 years ago

Yes, it is possible to join GIBS Business School Bangalore without XAT. GIBS Business School offers alternative paths to join MBA/PGDM programs without relying on CAT. It is possible to get admission in GIBS, Bangalore without giving any entrance exam like CAT, XAT, etc. However, admission criteria

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