MBA Entrance Exams Overview

Introduction

• Purpose of the video: To provide details on MBA entrance exams including schedule, registration, and important information.

CAT Exam

• Held: Every year in November (last Sunday)
• Registration: Forms released in August
• Registration Fee:
  • General: ₹2300
  • Category: ₹1150
• Sections:
  1. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 24 questions
  2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 20 questions
  3. Quantitative Aptitude - 22 questions
• Total Questions: 66
• Time Limit: 40 minutes per section (Total: 2 hours)
• Scoring:
  • +3 for correct answers
  • -1 for wrong answers
  • No penalty for unattempted questions
• Eligibility: Minimum 50% in graduation; final year students can apply
• Importance: Accepted by all IIMs, FMS, and 1200+ other B-Schools

XAT Exam

• Held: Every year in January
• Registration: Forms available from August to December
• Registration Fee: ₹2000 + ₹200 for each program
• Sections:
  1. Verbal and Logical Ability - 26 questions
  2. Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation - 28 questions
  3. Decision Making - 22 questions
  4. General Knowledge - 25 questions
  5. Essay Writing - 1 question
• Total Questions: 102
• Time Limit: 3 hours 10 minutes (previously 3 hours 30 minutes)
• Scoring:
  • +1 for correct answers
  • -0.25 for wrong answers
  • Penalties for unattempted questions if more than 8
• Eligibility: No minimum percentage requirement; open to all graduates and final year students
• Importance: Admission to XLRI and 160 other institutions

NMAT

• Held: October to December (75-90 day window)
• Registration: Starts in August, ends in November
• Registration Fee: ₹2800; retake incurs additional fee
• Sections:
  1. Language Skills - 36 questions
  2. Quantitative Skills - 36 questions
  3. Logical Reasoning - 36 questions
• Total Questions: 108
• Time Limit: 2 hours (28 min for Language, 52 min for Quant, 40 min for Logical)
• Scoring:
  • No negative marking
  • Adaptive test (difficulty increases with correct answers)
• Importance: Admission to NMIMS
• Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
• Eligibility: Minimum 50% in graduation or final year

SNAP

• Held: December (3 sessions)
• Registration: Starts in August, usually closes in November
• Registration Fee: ₹1950 (General), ₹1000 (Category)
• Sections:
  1. General English - 15 questions
  2. Analytical and Logical Reasoning - 25 questions
  3. Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency - 20 questions
• Total Questions: 60
• Time Limit: 60 minutes (speed-based exam)
• Scoring:
  • +1 for correct answers
  • -0.25 for wrong answers
• Importance: Admission to 16 colleges including Symbiosis
• Difficulty Level: Easy to Medium
• Eligibility: Minimum 50% in graduation or final year

IIFT

• Held: December
• Registration: Starts in September, ends in October or November
• Registration Fee: ₹2500 (General), ₹1250 (Category)
• Sections:
  1. Quantitative Analysis - 25 questions
  2. Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation - 30 questions
  3. Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability - 35 questions
  4. General Awareness - 20 questions
• Total Questions: 110
• Time Limit: 2 hours (no sectional time limit)
• Scoring:
  • +3 for correct answers (first 3 sections), -1 for wrong answers
  • +1.5 for correct answers in General Awareness, -0.5 for wrong answers
• Importance: Admission to IIFT campuses
• Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult
• Eligibility: Minimum 50% in graduation or final year

Conclusion

• Encouragement to ask questions about other exams in the comments.
• Reminder to prepare for multiple exams concurrently.
• Mention of additional resources and video links for further guidance.