Which exam do I need to clear among CAT and MAT to get admission in MBA?

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Abhishek Desai | Scholar-Level 17

8 years ago

Hello Prachi, CAT is the most important MBA entrance exam in India as almost all the top B-Schools accept its scores for their respective admission processes. Whereas, MAT isn't that worthy as very few reputed B-Schools come under it. So yes, CAT is anytime better than MAT.

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Kajal Kumari | Contributor-Level 10

2 years ago

Both the Common Admission Test CAT and the Management Aptitude Test MAT are widely accepted by various business schools in India for admission to their MBA programs. CAT is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (Iims) and is generally considered to be more challenging than MAT. MAT on the

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Pratosh Kumar Jha | Contributor-Level 7

8 years ago

CAT is accepted by IIMs and other B-Schools. Prepare for CAT as it holds more value than MAT.

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