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Gujarat MBA Admission: Entrance Exams, Admission Process 2025

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Updated on Jun 16, 2025

Anusmita Bhatta

Gujarat MBA Admission is a state level procedure of admitting students into Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses in universities and institutes around the state of Gujarat. It is a 2-year postgraduate course that provides the student with conceptual understanding in management, leadership, marketing, finance, human resource, and operations making them ready to face dynamic careers in business and industry

 

Admission is centrally controlled, usually by the Admission Committee of Professional Courses (ACPC), Gujarat. The candidates shall have to appear in national level entrance tests like CAT, CMAT, MAT or state level tests as indicated by the institutes participating. Selection is usually based on academic records, entrance examination scores, and usually group discussions and personal interviews.

 

Candidates should have a valid Bachelor degree recognized with 50% aggregate marks (45% reserved categories). Finally-year undergraduates can also apply. It is conducted in the following steps, online registration, filling of choices of the colleges of interest, verification of documents and finally allotment of seats which is done on the basis of merit and reservation rules.

 

Areas such as banking, consulting, FMCG, IT, manufacturing and entrepreneurship are some of the areas that MBA graduates of Gujarat can work in. The degree program is also a stepping-stone to additional education, whether a PhD or a specialized management qualification.

 

The general procedure of admission is based on a centralized counseling process, whereas the seat is allotted on the basis of performance in the entrance exams, academic merit, and preferences of the candidate. To get admitted, the applicants have to meet the eligibility norms and comply with the guidelines provided by ACPC and individual universities.

 

Table of Contents
  1. Gujarat MBA Admissions Eligibility Criteria
  2. Admission Process for Gujarat MBA
  3. Gujarat MBA Admissions FAQs

 

Gujarat MBA Admissions Eligibility Criteria

A candidate with an interest in Gujarat MBA Admission program in India should ensure that he/or she fulfills all the eligibility criteria below:

  • Academic Qualification includes the (10+2+3) years bachelor degree in any stream from a recognized university.
  • The minimum marks required is 50% marks aggregate (general) - 45% marks reserved categories (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS).
  • Those in the final year of their study can also apply, in the MBA course. However, these candidates would be required to successfully acquire the degree prior to course commencement.
  • Candidates need to pass in one of these entrance exams i.e. CMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT -Gujarat (GCET) etc.
  • ACPC adopts the reservation policy of the Gujarat Government domicile candidates (SC 7%, ST 15%, SEBC 27% etc.).

Gujarat MBA Admission Entrance Exams To get admitted in Gujarat MBA programs in India students may have to take entrance exams as per the rules of university or state. Some of the important entrance exams are mentioned below:

 

National Level Entrance Exams Listed below are the national level entrance exams for taking admission to Gujarat MBA courses in India:

Exam Name

Registration Date (Tentative)

Exam Date (Tentative)

Application Fees

CAT 2025

Aug-Sep 2025

Nov 2025

INR 2,500

CMAT 2026

Nov-Dec 2025

Jan 2026

INR 2,500

MAT 2026

March-May 2026

Jun 2026

INR 2,200

XAT 2026

Nov-Dec 2025

Jan 2026

INR 2,200

NMAT 2025

Aug-Oct 2025

Nov-Dec 2025

INR 3,000

 

State Level Entrance Exams

Listed below are the state level entrance exams for taking admission to Gujarat MBA courses in India:

Exam Name

State

Registration Date (Tentative)

Exam Date (Tentative)

Application Fees

GCET 2026

Gujarat

May 2026

March 2026

INR 350

 

University Level Entrance Exams

Listed below are the university level entrance exams for taking admission to Gujarat MBA courses in India:

Exam Name

Institution

Registration Date (Tentative)

Exam Date (Tentative)

Application Fee

IBSAT

ICFAI Business School

Oct-Nov 2025

Dec 2026

INR 1,800

IIFT

IIFT, Delhi & Kolkata

Oct 2025

Dec 2025

INR 2,500

SNAP

Symbiosis University

Oct-Nov 2025

Dec 2025

INR 2,250

 

Admission Process for Gujarat MBA

The MBA Marketing program at Symbiosis University is available for admission through the SNAP entrance exam process, along with a centralized recruitment and selection process. The process is outlined below:

 

Step 1: Go to the official admissions Symbiosis International (Deemed University) portal and create an account by entering your mobile number and email ID to appear in the Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP).

 

Step 2: On the official website, complete the SNAP application form, paste your recent photograph and make payment of the SNAP exam fee online.

 

Step 3:Once you have registered SNAP, log on to the Symbiosis portal and apply to MBA Marketing program at your desired Symbiosis institute (e.g. SIBM Pune or SCMHRD). Submit the extra program application fee (as needed).

 

Step 4: Download your admit card and take the SNAP exam on the decided date. Make sure you look at the exam pattern and practice it.

 

Step 5: On the announcement of the SNAP results, the shortlisted candidates will receive an email and on the official portal regarding the further rounds of the selection process depending upon their SNAP score.

 

Step 6: The institute will shortlist the candidates who will have to attend the Group Exercise, Personal Interview , And Written Ability Test. These rounds involve testing of communication skills, analytical skills and leadership abilities.

 

Step 7: On the official portal, Symbiosis will release merit-based selection lists. Be attentive to the announcements of seat allotment and additional instructions.

 

Step 8: In case you are provided with a seat, acknowledge the seat offer and load all the required documents like mark sheets, degree certificates, entrance exam score card, ID proof and photographs according to the specifications of the institute.

 

Step 9: Submit the necessary admission fee online and get your seat in the MBA Marketing program. On a successful document verification, the institute will confirm your admission.

 

Step 10: Join the orientation program as per the scheduled date and commence classes according to the academic calendar of the Symbiosis University.

 

Gujarat MBA Admissions FAQs

Is GCET mandatory to get MBA in Gujarat?

No, GCET is only accepted at Gujarat state quota, however, national level exam scores such as CAT, CMAT, MAT, etc. are also accepted (sarvgyan.com, cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in, acpc.gujarat.gov.in).

Are graduates in final year eligible to apply for Gujarat MBA?

Yes, the students in the final year of their undergraduate course can also apply tentatively, provided they finish their degree and then join (management.nirmauni.ac.in).

What is the procedure of reservation in Gujarat MBA admissions?

ACPC uses Gujarat Govt. reservations like, SC 7%, ST 15%, SEBC 27%, EWS & others according to rules (beta.gujaratuniversity.ac.in).

Which number of colleges should I choose when filling in choices for Gujarat MBA Admission?

Through ACPC, you get to select a variety of institutes (usually 10-20 choices) during the counselling process.

What happens in case I fail to get the counselling seat allotment round Gujarat MBA Admission?

Failure to meet deadlines may lead to loss of seat. ACPC can permit next round filling in case seats are available.

Can non Gujarat students apply to Gujarat MBA?

Yes, however, the seats are less under the outside-state quota and its admission is based on merit.

Do private B-schools have a management quota for Gujarat MBA Admission?

Yes, Gujarat private institutes can have management/NRI seats quota out of ACPC seat allocation.

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