If I am preparing for CAT, do I need to prepare separately for XAT?

Yes, admissions in MBA at AIM-Assam are possible without CAT. The institute accepts other exams like CMAT/MAT/XAT and ATMA. Students can appear for entrance and fill the application form on official website. The university selects students on the basis of merit. Selected students have to appear for

The CAT 2026 exam for MBA admissions at AIM–Assam (and all other CAT-participating institutes) is scheduled for Sunday, 29 November 2026, conducted in three slots across India. This is the national Common Admission Test, and AIM–Assam accepts CAT scores for its MBA program.

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KMAT, and Karnataka PGCET are the accepted entrance examinations at Jyoti Nivas College. Students who wish to get admissions must clear all the entrance examinations for admissions. 

Jaipuria Institute of Management can get admission in PGDM programme without CAT scores. CAT is one of the accepting exams for admission. However, aspirants with MAT, XAT or CMAT scores can also get admission in PGDM provided they also meet the eligibility criteria.