When one thinks of the best MBA/PGDM institutions in India, the XAT exam comes to mind. XLRI Jamshedpur administers the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), a nationwide aptitude test. XAT scores are used for admissions at XLRI Jamshedpur, as well as other Xavier Associate Management Institutes and over 160 B-schools in India.
Most Indian business schools prefer applicants who have taken competitive exams like the CAT, MAT, XAT, and so on. The question at hand, however, is whether MBA/PGDM without XAT is possible in India, and the answer is "yes." A few elite B-schools also offer direct MBA/PGDM admissions without the XAT.
Many private colleges also provide direct admission to MBA or PGDM programmes based on university entrance examinations, personal interviews, or the candidate's previous qualifying exam score.
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