Top 5 OMET Exams in India, Exam Dates, Registration Last Date

Naveen Neredimalli

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Oct 08, 2024

Top 5 OMET Exams in India, Exam Dates, Registration Last Date

Top 5 OMET Exams:  When you think about an MBA from a top MBA colleges in India, you think of CAT. But other than CAT, there are OMETs (Other management entrance tests) which can also pave your way to a top MBA college other than CAT. Therefore, you should not solely focus on CAT. Rather, start preparing for OMET 2024 also to increase your chances and enhance your options. In this article, we will talk about the top 5 2024 OMET exams that every CAT aspirant must take along with the CAT exam. We will also discuss what are their schedules, registration dates etc.

Read Complete Details on, OMET Syllabus

TOP 5 OMET Exams 2024 In India

OMET full form is the Other Management Entrance test. Although there are 10+ OMET exams in India we will discuss only the top 5 OMET 2024 exams that every CAT aspirant must give. The list is as below:

XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)

XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test) is a national-level OMET exam held every year in the first week of January. XLRI conducts this test for the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI) and some other private colleges. Its scores are used for students to get into top MBA schools in the country like XLRI, IMT Ghaziabad, XIMB, SP Jain, KJ Somaiya, and TAPMI. Other than the 11 XAMI member schools, 150+ other famous schools accept XAT scores for their management programs. More than 1,000 business schools accept XAT scores for MBA, PGDM, and Executive MBA programs.

XAT 2025 - Important Dates

EventDates
Registration Start

15th July 2024 (Now Open)

Last date of registration30th November 2024
Admit Card Release20th December 2024
XAT exam date5th January 2025
Answer Key Release Date9th January 2025
XAT Result Date22 January 2025 (Tentative)

Also Check, XAT Mock Test 2025

SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test)

SNAP i.e. Symbiosis National Aptitude Test is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by Symbiosis International University (SIU) for admission to management programmes offered by its affiliated institutes. It is another one of the popular MBA entrance exams. It is usually held thrice a year in the month of December. There are more than 75,000 candidates who appear for SNAP every year. SNAP is a comparatively easier OMET exam. It is designed as a speed-based test exam to assess the candidate’s time management and decision-making skills. Since 2017, SNAP has been held in online mode at test centres.

SNAP 2024 - Important Timelines

ParticularDates
Notification Release Date31st July 2024
Registration Starts5th August, 2024
Registration Closes (Tentative)22nd November 2024
Payment Last Date (Tentative)22nd November 2024
Admit Card Live On 

December 2, 2024, for SNAP Test 1

December 09, 2024, for SNAP Test 2

December 15, 2024, for SNAP Test 3

SNAP Exam Dates08 December 2024
15 December 2024
21 December 2024
Announcement Of Result8th January, 2025

Also Check, SNAP Mock Test 2024

NMAT (Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test)

NMAT's full form is the Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test. It is conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). NMAT exam another OMET exam which is used for admissions to leading graduate business programmes in many nations including India, South Africa, the Philippines, Nigeria, and Morocco. This exam assesses the candidate's skills based on how they answer questions that are made to match their current skill level.

This exam is accepted by top MBA institutes like NMIMS Mumbai, VIT Vellore, K J Somaiya Mumbai, XIM University Bhubaneswar, SDA Bocconi, 9 ICFAI Business Schools, IFMR Krea University etc in India.

NMAT 2024 - Important Timelines

NMAT DatesEvent
NMAT 2024 Registration BeginThursday, August 1st, 2024
NMAT Exam SchedulingThursday, August 1st, 2024
NMAT Scheduling EndMonday, October 14th, 2024
NMAT Exam DatesNovember 5th, 2024 (Tuesday) - December 20th, 2024 (Friday)
Last date of NMAT 2024 RegistrationThursday, October 10th, 2024
ResultImmediately After the NMAT Exam ( Result will be displayed on screen)
Also Check, NMAT Mock Test 2024

CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)

CMAT, or the Common Management Admission Test, is another well-known OMET exam for getting into MBA programs in India. Each year, more than 70,000 people take this exam, hoping to join top business schools. Famous colleges like JBIMS, SIMSREE, KJ Somaiya, Welingkar, PUMBA, and Great Lakes accept CMAT scores.

It is a 3-hour test with multiple-choice questions, organized by the National Testing Agency. It has 100 questions covering Quantitative Techniques, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Language Comprehension, General Awareness, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Your score on this test will determine which management colleges you can get into for an MBA or similar programs because each college has a cut-off of the CMAT percentile.

CMAT 2025 - Important Timelines (Expected)

CMAT 2025 Registration Starts29th March, 2025 (Expected)
CMAT 2025 Registration Last Date18th April, 2025 (Expected)
Exam Date15th May, 2025 (Expected)
CMAT 2025 Answer Key19th May, 2025 (Expected)
CMAT 2025 ResultLast Week of May 2025 (Expected)

Also Check, CMAT Mock Test 2024

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

The Full form of GMAT is the Graduate Management Admission Test. It is an essential examination for admission to business schools. Moreover, thousands of graduate business programs use it to support their admissions decisions. Additionally, the GMAT helps you establish your eligibility for and commitment to the MBA or business master's degree you're applying for by showcasing your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Thus, business schools place a high priority on the GMAT since it is a good measure of a candidate's work ethic and program readiness.

Most business schools choose to use the GMAT over other exams. This allows them to compare applicants from different areas and backgrounds because it is standardized. It also enables you to fairly compete with other applicants who have quite different career and academic backgrounds.

GMAC organizes the GMAT exam in over 100 countries for those who aim for postgraduate business degrees. Recently, GMAC which is the conducting body of GMAT has unveiled a new version of the GMAT exam i.e. GMAT Focus Edition. The new exam version focuses on higher-order critical reasoning skills and data literacy which is very much relevant to tomorrow’s business environment. 
GMAT exam scores are accepted by over 7000 programs across 2300 colleges and universities. You can take the GMAT exam throughout a year therefore this exam doesn't have a fixed timeline.

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