Hope you’re in full swing with the last-minute strategies. While you’re out on the mission to ace CAT, we thought perhaps this would be a good time for a friendly reminder to fill out some of the B-School application forms and a few of examination forms as well.
We have created a list of the top B-Schools and Management entrance examinations where you should apply along with the last date to apply to those.
Here’s a quick glance of the last dates of B-School applications and exam registrations:
| Name | Type | Last Date |
| MDI | B-School Application | 22nd November 2019 5 PM |
| SPJIMR | B-School Application | 22nd November 2019 |
| IMT | B-School Application | 22nd November 2019 |
| SNAP | Exam Registration | 23rd November 2019 |
| FMS, Delhi | B-School Application | 25th November 2019 |
| MICAT – 1 | Exam Registration | 25th November 2019 |
| XAT | Exam Registration | 30th November 2019 |
| IMI | B-School Application | 2nd December 2019 |
The details of each of the B-School and the entrance exams are here -
MDI
At par with IIMs, Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon is one of the top 10 B schools of India and a front runner in setting the precedents among B schools on quality management education with high placement record.
The following courses are offered at MDI:
- PGPM
- PGP-HRM
- PGP-IM
Please go through the latest placement report of MDI Gurgaon for the 2019-21 batch
Last Date for submission of online Application: Friday, November 22, 2019, 5:00 PM
SPJIMR, Mumbai
S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) is a leading school of management in Mumbai. It consistently ranks amongst the top ten management institutes in India.
Go through SPJIMR's selection criteria for the 2020-22 batch.
Last Date for submission of online Application: Friday, November 22, 2019
IMT
One of the top private B-Schools in the country, IMT Ghaziabad offers the following PGDM programmes -
- PGDM Full Time,
- PGDM Marketing,
- PGDM Finance,
- PGDM Banking and Financial Services (PGDM-BFS), and
- PGDM DCP
Last Date for submission of online Application: Friday, November 22, 2019
SNAP Test 2019
If you are aspiring to join any of prestigious institutes under Symbiosis International (Deemed University), you need to appear for the Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP) Online Test 2019. You need to register for SNAP and also register for the institute(s) of your choice by paying a separate registration fee for each programme.
SNAP Exam Date: 15th December, 2019
Changes in the SNAP 2019 Test:
- SNAP won’t have the Current Affairs section. Therefore, there will be only 3 sections: General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning and Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
- There will be a total of 110 questions in the test.
- Only five special questions will be asked. They will all be in the Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency section.
- Take a look at the new marking system of SNAP:
| Section | Normal Questions | Marks Per Correct Answer | Special Questions | Marks Per Correct Answer | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| General English: | 34 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 51 |
| Analytical & Logical Reasoning | 36 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 54 |
| Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency | 35 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 45 |
| Total | 105 | 5 | 110 | 150 |
Go through this link to get pro tips and ideas regarding SNAP.
Last Date for submission of registration: Saturday, November 23, 2019
FMS, Delhi
The Faculty of Management Studies is one of the top 5 B-Schools in the country, boasting the best Return on Investment across B-Schools. Candidates aspiring to make it to the ‘Red Building of Dreams’ need to apply for the test and also submit a Statement of Purpose. If you need any help with respect to writing your Statement of Purpose, please have a look at this comprehensive guide to write you SoP.
Also, go through the latest Summer Internship placement report of FMS.
Last Date for submission of online Application: Monday, November 25, 2019
MICAT - 1
Registering for MICAT is the first step to make it to the Mecca of Marketing, MICA, Ahmedabad. MICA’s PGP offers two programmes: PGDM-C and PGDM.
MICAT is conducted twice –
MICAT 1: 7th December 2019
MICAT 2: 25th January 2020.
Go through this article for tips to crack MICAT.
Last Date for submission of registration: Monday, November 25, 2019
XAT 2020
XLRI Jamshedpur will conduct the XAT 2020 on Sunday, January 5., 2020. An excellent XAT score is the gateway to make it to XLRI and the 150+ partner institutes.
Key Changes in XAT 2020 -
Following changes have been introduced in XAT 2020 exam by XLRI:
- No Essay Writing Test in XAT 2020 Exam
- All Questions in XAT exam 2020 will be of MCQ Type
- GK Questions will not be counted for percentile calculation
Go through this link to get pro tips and ideas regarding XAT.
Last Date for submission of registration without late fee: Saturday, November 30, 2019
IMI
IMI, New Delhi is one of the top 20 B-Schools in India. The following programmes are offered by IMI –
IMI Delhi: PGDM, PGDM(HRM) & PGDM (B&FS)
IMI Kolkata: PGDM
IMI Bhubaneswar: PGDM
Go through this article to know what makes IMI so unique.
Last Date for submission of online Application: Monday, December 2, 2019
Note: Please go through the eligibility criteria of the B-Schools and the examinations before you register and make the payment.
All the best!
