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Amrita CAT exam Date: 7th & 8th Feb, 2026

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About Us

Established in 1996, Amrita School of Business has succeeded in carving out a niche for itself and maintains its identity in providing quality education enriched with human values. Committed to the twin pillars of quality and value, ASB has become a vibrant and dynamic place to seek professional education. MBA is offered in 6 campuses: Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Amaravati, Mysuru, and Kochi. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-disciplinary, research-intensive, private university, educating a vibrant student population of over 30,000 by 2000+ strong faculty...

Decode ACAT


The Amrita Common Aptitude Test (Amrita CAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham for admission to the MBA programs offered across its six prestigious campuses—Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Kochi, and Mysuru.

Amrita CAT is conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, and is designed to assess a candidate’s aptitude in key areas necessary for management education.

Why Take Amrita ACAT?

  • An alternative admission route for students who missed other national-level tests.
  • Opportunity to secure a seat in a top-ranked university with an NAAC A++ accreditation and excellent placement records.

Enables access to dual degree and international programs through global partnerships

Accepted for: Admission into all MBA programs across Amrita campuses.

Key Highlights of Amrita ACAT

  • Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT) at designated test centres.
  • Test Centres: Available in major cities across India, allowing candidates to choose a convenient location while submitting their application.
  • Eligibility: Graduates or final year students in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.

Syllabus for Amrita ACAT

  • Verbal Reasoning & Language Comprehension: 25 questions
  • Data Interpretation & Analysis: 25 questions
  • General Knowledge of Indian and Global Scenarios: 25 questions
  • Quantitative Aptitude: 25 questions

Important dates

  • Last date to register for Amrita CAT: Jan 26th 2026
  • Amrita CAT exam Date: 7th & 8th Feb, 2026
  • Last date for MBA Phase 1 Applications: Feb 15th 2026

Exam Details

  • Duration: 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)
  • Total Questions: 100
  • Correct Answer: +3 marks
  • Incorrect Answer: -1 mark penalty

Why AMRITA for MBA?


  • Amrita School of Business, under the canopy of Amrita University, is one of the top 26 B-Schools in India (NIRF 2024).
  •  ASB, Coimbatore, is accredited by AACSB (USA), the global standard for B-Schools. It is 11th in India and is among the world's top 5% B schools, accredited with AACSB
  • Summer Internships in leading Corporations with a stipend and pre-placement offer options 
  • Strong alumni network of 3000+ worldwide 
  • Globally benchmarked curriculum 
  • World-class faculty, Global exposure through Collaboration with many reputed universities around the Globe 
  • Option for dual specialisation with internationally reputable universities 
Specializations Offered

Marketing

AI & Business Analytics

Finance

Operations

Human Resources

Dual Degree

Program with University at Buffalo

Amrita School of Business, Bengaluru offers a unique dual-degree MBA program in collaboration with the University at Buffalo, State University of New York (UB). Launched in 2009, the Amrita-UB MBA-MS program has made significant strides. Graduates earn an MBA from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and an MS in Business Analytics and Systems from UB

Scholarships


Up to 75% fee waiver for toppers in CAT/ Amrita CAT/ MAT/ CMAT

Eligibility & Process


Application Process

STEP 1

Create Your Login

STEP 2

Verify your email following the confirmation mail

STEP 3

Fill Application Form Online

STEP 4

Pay AMRITA Application fee of Rs.2000

STEP 5

Upload Required Documents

Eligibility

  • Recognized UG degree (10+2+3 pattern) by AIU with minimum 60% aggregate in 10th, 12th, and UG.
  • Test Scores: Valid ACAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/GRE scores accepted; candidates taking these tests can apply with registration numbers.

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