Do I need to write MAT, XAT, IIFT and CMAT exam as I want to pursue MBA in marketing? I had originally planned to write CAT and SNAP only.

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Asked by Gaurav Narang
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SARTHAK SAHOO
7 years ago
In world, everything seems better when you have more options. I suggest you should have plenty of them at this juncture of your career. So, in order to increase your probability to get admission in top B-School for MBA, you are advised to appear for CAT XAT MAT SNAP NMAT, IIFT CMAT etc.

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shikhar singh
6 years ago
As you are preparing for CAT exam there is no need to go with other exam focus on CAT preparation and you will get a good college. But for a security reason you should fill all entrance exam forms so that you could have option in terms of college selection at the end. Best of luck.

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Anjali Sharma
6 years ago
Once you prepare for CAT it will be easier for you to clear other MBA entrance examinations. Therefore, in order to increase your probability to get admission in top B-School for MBA, you are advised to appear for CAT, XAT, MAT, SNAP, NMAT, IIFT, CMAT and etc.

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Abhishek Desai
6 years ago
Hello! Choose to give those entrance exams which your choice of college(s) accept; s simple as that! Though it's always better to give 2-3 exams as a backup.

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Swapnaneel Bhuiya
6 years ago
You can give the numbers of exam you want. It is good that you have already planned for CAT and SNAP but go for other options too. If you have score well in any exam, you have chances for good colleges. I will suggest you to go for others exams too, as you don't have to do separate study for these e

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Amol Chopade
7 years ago
You can give the numbers of exam you want. It is good that you have already paned for CAT and SNAP, but go for other options too. If you have score well in any exam, you have chances for good colleges. I will suggest you to go for others exams too, as you don't have to do separate study for these ex

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Sunil Soni
8 years ago
Once you prepare for CAT, it will be easier for you to clear other MBA entrance examinations. Therefore, in order to increase your probability to get admission in top B-School for MBA, you are advised to appear for CAT, XAT, MAT, SNAP, NMAT, IIFT, CMAT, etc.

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