Management Admission Guide 2025
Entrance exams, counselling process, documents and deadlines for Management colleges.
Key Entrance Exams
Step-by-Step Admission Process
1
Register and appear for CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT
2
Shortlist based on percentile cutoffs
3
Appear for GD/WAT & PI rounds
4
Receive final offer letter
5
Complete fee payment and document verification
Important Dates & Timeline
Aug–Sep
CAT registration opens
Nov
CAT exam
Dec–Jan
CAT result + IIM shortlists
Feb–Mar
GD-PI rounds at B-schools
Apr–May
Final admissions & fee payment
Documents Required
- Graduation degree/marksheets
- CAT/MAT/CMAT scorecard
- Work experience letters (if any)
- ID & address proof
- Recent photographs
Pro Tips
- CAT 99+ percentile targets top IIMs; 90+ for newer IIMs
- MAT, CMAT, XAT run alongside — apply early
- Many colleges have their own entrance exams
- Work experience significantly strengthens your profile
Top Management Colleges
View allRIIM Pune (Ramachandran International Institute of Management, Pune)
Pune, Maharashtra
Jagannath Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Kalkaji
New Delhi, Delhi
ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore
Indore, Madhya Pradesh