Which MBA entrance exam is better apart from CAT among XAT and MAT?

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Asked by Preethi N
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NITIN DESHMUKH
9 years ago
Most of the colleges accept CAT score. Xavier's and few others accept XAT score. If you are eyeing for IIFT (Delhi/Kolkata) you need to take IIFT exam. As most of the colleges accept CAT score, I would suggest you must write CAT.

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Abhishek Desai
9 years ago
Among XAT and MAT, choose the former as a lot of top colleges like XLRI, SP Jain, etc. accept XAT scores, unlike MAT. However, it is difficult as compared to MAT, which is considered as one of the easiest entrance exams. So, take a wise decision. Good luck.

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K
9 years ago
XAT will be a good choice because you will get admission in good colleges if you score well in the same. All the best.

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Joy Chakroborty
9 years ago
You should go for CAT (Common Aptitude Test). It opens the gateway to the best colleges in India.

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Rohit Kothawade
9 years ago
CAT is based on all India level. If you want to go to abroad for studies, you can prepared for XAT exam.

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Trilochan Tiwari
9 years ago
XAT exam provide more options to select best b-school like IFMR, GLIM and GIM.

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chirag nagda
9 years ago
You should go for CMAT, but some other colleges do not consider CMAT for admissions.

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S
9 years ago
XAT will be a good choice.

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