What is the difference between CAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT, XAT & SNAP? What is the benefit of all of these?

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9 years ago
Hi, CAT is the biggest management exam mainly for IIMs, most of the good B-schools accept its score. XAT is also an important management exam for Xavier's University. SNAP is another important exam for Symbiosis International University. NMAT scores are also acceptable by 10-15 management schools b

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Anushree Sen
7 years ago
All of these are Entrance exams to qualify for a B-School in India. There's not much difference when it comes to the syllabus or study materials for these exams. Preparing for one will prepare you for mostly all of them. However the difficulty levels vary. For ex-CMAT and MAT are considerably easy i

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8 years ago
These are all entrance exams for taking admissions in top B-Schools of India for Post graduation in MBA courses. Majorly, CAT is the most taken entrance test by candidates so that they can study in IIMs. Other exams are for AICTE affiliated colleges or for particular private colleges such as NMAT is

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6 years ago
All of these are Entrance exams to qualify for a B-School in India. There is not much difference when it comes to the syllabus or study materials for these exams. Preparing for one will prepare you for mostly all of them. However, the difficulty levels vary. For ex-CMAT and MAT are considerably easy

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Raj shakya
7 years ago
Hi dear, CAT is the biggest management exam mainly for IIMs, most of the good B-schools accept its score. XAT is also an important management exam for Xavier's University. SNAP is another important exam for Symbiosis International University. NMAT scores are also acceptable by 10-15 management scho

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