What are CAT, MAT and XAT exams for?

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    Swapnaneel Bhuiya | Scholar-Level 17

    7 years ago
    CAT is especially to get admissions in IIMs, but also used for other MBA colleges too. CAT is conducted by IIMs. MAT is an MBA entrance examination for almost all MBA colleges, which is conducted by AIMA. XAT is to get admission into Xavier's Institute of Management of different locations and it is also some of the other MBA colleges.
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    SARTHAK SAHOO | Contributor-Level 7

    7 years ago
    These are MBA entrance exams. CAT (Common Aptitude Test) is national-level management entrance test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (Iims) and also, CAT score is accepted by other MBA colleges. MAT (Management Aptitude Test) is conducted by AIMA (All India Management Association) and XAT is to get admission into Xavier group. Also, some other colleges also consider XAT score as well.
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    Anshu Raj | Contributor-Level 9

    7 years ago
    For getting admission for MBA programme in IIMS and top B Schools, you need to be a graduate with 50% marks and above.
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    Vivek Ranjan | Contributor-Level 7

    7 years ago
    These are standard MBA entrance examination.
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    Shail Oberoi | Guide-Level 14

    7 years ago
    These are MBA entrance tests. Each MBA institute allots admissions based on a particular test score. CAT is the most common admission test.
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    Pritha Rudra Marketing and Operations| MBA, DoMS IIT Roorkee

    7 years ago
    They are national level entrance exams for MBA or PGDM courses.
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    sai ram i AM A SERIOUS, ENTERTAINING STUDENT | Contributor-Level 6

    6 years ago
    CAT (Common Admission Test) is conducted by the 13 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for admission to their management programs. CAT scores are used by more than 3000 MBA colleges. Management Aptitude Test MAT is a standardized test being administered to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes. Around 630 B-schools consider the MAT scores. MAT is commissioned four times in a year (February, May, September, December), whereas CAT is an annual Exam. XAT or Xavier Aptitude Test is the entrance exam organized by Xavier Labor Relation Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur on the be
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