What are CAT, MAT and XAT exams for?
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They all are MBA entrance exams. -
CAT Common Aptitude TestMAT Management Aptitude Test
XAT - is for getting admission into XLRI, XIMB, XIME, and other B-schools accepting XAT score. All these exams are admission exams for pursuing MBA in India. -
Hello, CAT, MAT and XAT are entrance exams for B-schools for MBA/PGDM. -
Hi Dear,CAT is especially to get admissions in IIMs, but also used for other MBA colleges too. CAT is conducted by IIM. MAT is an MBA entrance examination for almost all MBA colleges, which is conducted by AIMA. XAT is to get admission into Xaviers Institute of Management of different locations, and it is also some of the other MBA colleges. -
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Vineet Kumar Rohilla Persuing BBA from JIMS Kalkaji(IP University) | Guide-Level 12
6 years agoAll of these are to get admission for MBA courses, the difference is CAT is by IIMS mainly for admission into any IIM, MAT is generally for all institutes and it is conducted by AIMA, XAT on the other hand is mainly for Xavier's institute. -
CAT, MAT and XAT are national level entrance exams for post-graduation professional courses. You can attempt and crack any of these exams to get admission into top B-Schools.
Good luck. -
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The above mentioned MBA entrance exams act as a GATE pass for the subsequent interview rounds (if the required cutoffs are cleared) by the various B-schools. And among them, MAT is comparatively easier. -
CAT is especially to get admissions in IIMs, but also used for other MBA colleges too. CAT is conducted by IIM. MAT is an MBA entrance examination for almost all MBA colleges, which is conducted by AIMA. XAT is to get admission into Xaviers Institute of Management of different locations and it is also some of the other MBA colleges.
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these exams are for MBA colleges -
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Jayesh Kumar Upadhyay i am admission take top brand reputed Bschool | Contributor-Level 7
6 years agoCAT exam accepted All IIM+IIT B-School+ all reputed brand B-School accepted AICTE B-School accepted this exam score. Generally, XAT MAT exam accepted All AICTE B-School permission parameters based accepted including AICTE B-School various parameters based.
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