If you missed CAT registration
Check the official XAT and SNAP schedules. Match the exam date to each institute’s application deadline and score submission instructions.
2027 INTAKE · SOURCE CHECK 3 November 2026
MBA and PGDM colleges you can apply to without CAT
Explore 12 programme entries with published alternatives to CAT, including routes documented in the previous state admissions cycle. These routes may require another test, a separate institute form and an interview.
| Institute and programme | Entrance route | Application deadline | Official source and next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Chennai PGDM · Cycle 1 | XAT / GMAT | 26 November 2026 Published deadline | Official admissions information Cycle 1 deadline. Check eligible test years and later rounds on the official page. |
| SIBM Pune Full-time MBA | SNAP | 12 December 2026 Published deadline | Official admissions information Institute application and payment deadline. SNAP exam registration closes 25 November 2026. |
| SCMHRD Pune Full-time MBA | SNAP | 12 December 2026 Published deadline | Official admissions information Institute registration and payment deadline. Register for SNAP separately by 25 November 2026. |
| NMIMS Mumbai (SBM) Full-time MBA | NMAT | 31 October 2026 Published deadline | Official admissions information The published extended deadline has passed. Check NMIMS for any further notice. |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida Core PGDM | XAT / GMAT / CMAT | Check current notice | Official admissions information Check the application portal for the current closing date. The core PGDM lists CMAT among its accepted exams. |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida (Insurance) PGDM Insurance Business Management | XAT / GMAT / CMAT / MAT | Check current notice | Official admissions information This specific programme lists MAT. Check the official form for current closing dates. |
| SPJIMR Mumbai PGDM and PGDM (BM) | GMAT | 27 November 2026 Published deadline | Official admissions information Submit the institute application and choose your programme preferences in the common form. |
| IMT Ghaziabad Full-time PGDM | XAT / GMAT | 27 November 2026 Published deadline | Official admissions information Use the IMT common application. Check the accepted exam rules for your chosen campus. |
| MDI Murshidabad Full-time PGDM | XAT / GMAT | 28 November 2026, 5:00 p.m. IST Published deadline | Official admissions information Select the Murshidabad campus in the common application. The accepted tests differ from the Gurgaon PGDM. |
| XLRI Jamshedpur PGDM in Business Management | XAT | Check current notice | Official admissions information XAT registration closes on 6 December 2026. Choose the relevant XLRI programme in the XAT form and verify the programme application instructions. |
| JBIMS Mumbai Full-time MMS | MAH MBA CET | Check current notice | Official admissions information JBIMS describes the Maharashtra CAP route for MMS. Verify the 2027 CAP window and seat rules. |
| Anna University · University Departments MBA | TANCET | Check current notice | Official admissions information The official 2026 brochure lists this route. Check the new bulletin and counselling schedule for 2027. |
Choose your next application route
If you already have another score
Check the accepted test edition and year for the exact campus and programme. The table includes alternatives that may depend on applicant category or the score’s validity window.
If you want to avoid an entrance test
Ask the institute for the written eligibility and selection policy for your chosen intake. Compare campus and online routes separately and verify any interview, internal assessment or document requirement.