When to apply for the colleges like Great lakes, MDI, FMS, IIFT etc ?? Before Cat exam or else after CAT exam ?? Can we apply to these prestigious campuses at any time after CAT-2019 exam ??

Hi Rupa,

The exam consists of four segments: Verbal, Quantitative, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. These segments are accordingly grouped into sections. CAT has three sections:

• Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
• Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
• Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VRC)

The important dates related to the exams are,

06:00 AM

Registration – Online

07-08-2019

10:00 AM to 18-09-2019 05:00 PM

Late Registration – Online

25-09-2019

05:00 PM

Admit Card Release

23-10-2019

10:00 AM

Exam Date & Timings- Online

24-11-2019

09:30 AM

Result

07-01-2020

10:00 AM

Usually, XAT is held on the first Sunday of the year (January). XAT scores are accepted by XLRI, Jamshedpur and more than 100 management institutes.

XAT exam tests the candidate on four fronts:

• Quantitative Ability
• English Language & Logical Reasoning
• Decision Making
• GK & Essay

SNAP is a national-level entrance examination and is conducted by Symbiosis International University. Its scores are primarily used for admission to 15 institutes under Symbiosis International University. SNAP is a computer-based exam and is held for two hours. It tests a candidate on:

• General English
• Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
• General Awareness: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Business Scenario
• Analytical & Logical Reasoning

NMAT is one of the important and popular MBA entrance exams offered by any private college. It is a computer-based exam, and is held over a 75-day testing window, between the month of October and December. students need to attempt 120 MCQs in 120 minutes. Students can appear for the exam for about three times and the best of three scores will be used for admission.

The NMAT exam has three main sections:

• Language Skills
• Quantitative Skills
• Logical Reasoning

Exam Accepted: CAT 2018-19/XAT 2019-20

Admission Status & Last Date to Apply: PGPM - Open/November 30, 2019

Exam Accepted: CAT 2019

Admission Status & Last Date to Apply: Open/November 25, 2019

Exam Accepted: IIFT 2020 MBA Entrance by NTA

Admission Status & Last Date to Apply: Closed/November,3 2019

Exam Accepted: CAT 2019

Admission Status & Last Date to Apply: Open/November 22, 2019

Exam Accepted: CAT 2019

Admission Status & Last Date to Apply: Open/November 22, 2019

Usually colleges like Great Lakes, IIFT, MDI, FMS close their application forms the day CAT exam gets over or even before that. Hence, I advise you to be aware of their application dates before you miss them.

All the very best!!