Published on 8th July 2024, 6:25 PM
Apart from CAT, there are several other management exams you can take, widely known as OMETs which stands for Other Management Entrance Tests (OMETs). So instead of only focusing on CAT, one should also explore more opportunities and enhance your chances, especially when it comes to paving the way to a leading MBA school in India. In this post, we will discuss the Top 6 must-take OLETs apart from CAT for your academic success. So let’s get down to it:
> XAT (Xavier’s Aptitude Test):
Accepted by a plethora of leading business schools across the nation, XAT exam is Conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur (Xavier School of Management) and is highly considered one of the best management entrance exams. This exam carefully evaluates students in areas that include decision-making (DM), verbal ability (VA), and quantitative aptitude (QA).
|
XAT Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
28 |
28 |
|
Decision Making |
22 |
22 |
|
General Knowledge |
25 |
25 |
|
Verbal and Logical Ability |
26 |
26 |
|
Essay Writing |
1 |
To be assessed at the time of shortlisting |
> NMAT (Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test)
NMAT is a national-level entrance test executed for MBA admissions. MBA aspirants hoping to get admission to leading business schools or abroad can prepare for the NMAT exam.
|
NMAT Sections |
No. of Questions |
Time Limit |
|
Quantitative Skills |
36 |
52 Minutes |
|
Language Skills |
36 |
28 Minutes |
|
Logical Reasoning |
36 |
40 Minutes |
|
Total |
108 |
120 Minutes |
> SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test):
Executed by SIU (Symbiosis International University), SNAP exam is a national-tier exam for entering to management programs affiliated with its various institutions. The exam is built as a fast-based exam to test the candidates’ time management and decision-making skills.
|
SNAP Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|
Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
|
Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
20 |
20 |
|
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability |
15 |
15 |
|
Total |
60 |
60 |
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> CMAT (Common Management Admission Test):
CMAT exam is executed by the NTA (National Testing Agency) and is acknowledged by AICTE-approved management schools. This exam assesses a student’s quantitative techniques, logical reasoning, and language comprehension skills, including general knowledge.
|
CMAT Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|
Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
20 |
80 |
|
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation |
20 |
80 |
|
General Awareness |
20 |
80 |
|
Logical Reasoning |
20 |
80 |
|
Language Comprehension |
20 |
80 |
|
Total |
100 |
400 |
> MAT (Management Aptitude Test):
Considered one of the highly favored OMETs in the nation, MAT exam is executed by AIMA (All India Management Association) and is acknowledged by a large number of business institutions. The exam is conducted in three modes, including: Computer Based Test (CBT), Internet Based Test (IBT) mode, and Paper Based Test (PBT).
|
MAT Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|
Indian & Global Environment |
30 |
30 |
|
Data Analysis & Sufficiency |
30 |
30 |
|
Language Comprehension |
30 |
30 |
|
Mathematical Skills |
30 |
30 |
|
Intelligence & Logical Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
|
Total |
150 |
150 |
> CUET PG (Central University Entrance Tests- Postgraduate)
CUET PG is a national-level entrance test that offers admissions for numerous PG programmes across the nation in central, state, and many other participating institutions.
|
CUET PG Sections / Subjects |
No. of Questions |
|
Part A: Verbal Ability / Language Comprehension / QA / Analytical Skills / General Knowledge |
75 |
|
Part B: Domain Knowledge |
*For Specific Subjects Only |
If you are planning to pursue your postgraduation in the year 2025, these are some of the exams apart from CAT that you can consider taking, in order to get into tier 1 B-schools.
To gain a detailed understanding of OMETs, you can refer to: Top MBA Entrance Exams
Best of Luck!!
