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MBA 2027 intake · official dates

MBA Admission Deadlines 2027: Applications, Exams and Interviews

We track 72 dated events for the 2027 MBA intake: 20 institutes’ own application deadlines and the entrance exams’ registration, test and result dates. As of 12 Nov 2026, the next college deadline is FMS Delhi's on 25 Nov 2026. Every row links to the official page; dates the source calls tentative are flagged.

By ProCounsel Editorial TeamReviewed by ProCounsel counselling teamLast updated 12 Nov 2026

Official sources only · last verified 12 Nov 2026

When are the MBA application deadlines for 2027?

Institutes’ application windows and entrance-exam dates, sorted by date. Filter by exam to see only the institutes and dates that apply to it. Greyed rows have passed.

MBA 2027 admission dates from official sources
DateInstitute or examEventStatusCalendar
1 Jul 2026IBS HyderabadCAT, XAT, NMAT, GMATApplications open
Interviews and other stepsIBSAT 2026 applications 1 Jul - 22 Dec 2026; eight IBSAT test dates: 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Dec 2026 (examDate = first test date); selection briefings in January 2027; selection process (Micro Presentation + PI) 2nd-3rd week of February 2027 at IBS Hyderabad.
OfficialPassedsource
15 Jul 2026XATXATXAT & XLRI registration opensOfficialPassedsource
3 Aug 2026CATCATRegistration opens (10:00 a.m.)OfficialPassedsource
20 Aug 2026NMATNMATRegistration opens (India)OfficialPassedsource
20 Aug 2026NMATNMATScheduling opens (India)OfficialPassedsource
20 Aug 2026NMIMS SBM MumbaiNMATApplications open
Interviews and other stepsNMIMS application window for the 2027 batch (NMAT 2026) per admission handout; NMIMS registration must be completed before the candidate's NMAT test date. Application fee INR 3,000. Second-stage, merit-list and fee-payment dates to be declared later.
OfficialPassedsource
Sep 2026Month onlyIMI New DelhiCAT, XAT, GMATApplications open
Interviews and other steps2027 intake (Round 2 per admissions page): application opens Sept 2026; last date 19 Dec 2026; interviews Jan 2027; admission decision Feb 2027; programme begins Jul 2027. Exam date not set by IMI (CAT/XAT/GMAT).
OfficialPassedsource
1 Sep 2026AMSOM (Ahmedabad University)CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMATApplications open
Interviews and other stepsRound 1 for MBA 2027: applications open 1 Sep 2026, close 28 Dec 2026; faculty interactions 12 Jan 2027; decisions 21 Jan 2027. On-campus AMSOM Aptitude Test (Arts/Humanities graduates) on 28 Oct, 3 Dec and 2 Feb. Balance first-semester fee due 15 Jun 2027. Later rounds not listed on the page.
OfficialPassedsource
14 Sep 2026IMNU (Nirma)CAT, GMATApplications open
Interviews and other stepsApplication opened 14 Sep 2026; last date '3rd week of December 2026'; shortlisting 4th week Jan 2027; PI/TDP 1st week Feb 2027; offers 4th week Feb / 1st week Mar 2027; programme starts 3rd week of June 2027. CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026.
OfficialPassedsource
15 Sep 2026CATCATRegistration closes (original date in bulletin)OfficialPassedsource
16 Sep 2026SPJIMRCAT, GMATApplications open
Interviews and other steps2027-29 batch; CAT 2026 or GMAT (taken 1 Jan 2024 - 10 Dec 2026, in-person only). Application fee INR 2,500 (INR 4,000 for PGDM + PGDM (BM) together). Programme starts June 2027. Cutoffs listed are minimum qualifying percentiles.
OfficialPassedsource
22 Sep 2026CATCATRegistration closes (extended, 5 PM)OfficialPassedsource
24 Sep 2026MDI GurgaonCATApplications open
Interviews and other stepsMDI online application closes 28 Nov 2026, 5:00 PM IST; CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026. WAT-GD-PI Feb-Apr 2027; final selection April 2027. Application fee Rs 3,000 incl. GST (Rs 3,590 for MDI-G + MDI-M).
OfficialPassedsource
26 Oct 2026FMS DelhiCATApplications open
Interviews and other stepsMBA Full-Time 2027-29 (CAT 2026 registration number required). Interviews: 2nd/3rd week of April 2027; result: 3rd/4th week of April 2027. Last date of admission / withdrawal: 31 Aug 2027 (bulletin). Application fee Rs 1000 (Rs 350 SC/ST/PwD).
OfficialPassedsource
31 Oct 2026NMATNMATRegistration closes (India)OfficialPassedsource
31 Oct 2026NMATNMATScheduling closes (India)OfficialPassedsource
31 Oct 2026NMIMS SBM MumbaiNMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsNMIMS application window for the 2027 batch (NMAT 2026) per admission handout; NMIMS registration must be completed before the candidate's NMAT test date. Application fee INR 3,000. Second-stage, merit-list and fee-payment dates to be declared later.
OfficialPassedsource
2 Nov 2026NMATNMATExam delivery window opens (India)OfficialPassedsource
25 Nov 2026FMS DelhiCATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsMBA Full-Time 2027-29 (CAT 2026 registration number required). Interviews: 2nd/3rd week of April 2027; result: 3rd/4th week of April 2027. Last date of admission / withdrawal: 31 Aug 2027 (bulletin). Application fee Rs 1000 (Rs 350 SC/ST/PwD).
Officialsource
25 Nov 2026IIFT DelhiCATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsLast date for online application and fee: 25 Nov 2026; CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026. Applications via applyadmission.net/iift2027 (linked from iift.ac.in).
Officialsource
25 Nov 2026SNAPSNAPSNAP 2026 registration and payment closesOfficialsource
26 Nov 2026Great Lakes ChennaiCAT, XAT, GMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsPGDM 2027-29: Cycle 1 application deadline 26 Nov 2026; Cycles 2-4 deadlines TBD; PIs online.
Officialsource
27 Nov 2026IMT GhaziabadCAT, XAT, GMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsIMT Common Admissions 2027: Profile Detail Form opens end of October 2026; application deadline 27 Nov 2026; CTPI slot booking first week of Jan 2027; CTPI from 8 Jan 2027. Application fee Rs 3,500 + charges. Accepts CAT 2026, XAT 2027, GMAT (from 1 Jul 2022).
Officialsource
27 Nov 2026SPJIMRCAT, GMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other steps2027-29 batch; CAT 2026 or GMAT (taken 1 Jan 2024 - 10 Dec 2026, in-person only). Application fee INR 2,500 (INR 4,000 for PGDM + PGDM (BM) together). Programme starts June 2027. Cutoffs listed are minimum qualifying percentiles.
Officialsource
28 Nov 2026MDI GurgaonCATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsMDI online application closes 28 Nov 2026, 5:00 PM IST; CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026. WAT-GD-PI Feb-Apr 2027; final selection April 2027. Application fee Rs 3,000 incl. GST (Rs 3,590 for MDI-G + MDI-M).
Officialsource
29 Nov 2026CATCATCAT 2026 exam (three sessions)Officialsource
29 Nov 2026IIFT DelhiCATEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsLast date for online application and fee: 25 Nov 2026; CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026. Applications via applyadmission.net/iift2027 (linked from iift.ac.in).
Officialsource
29 Nov 2026IMNU (Nirma)CAT, GMATEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsApplication opened 14 Sep 2026; last date '3rd week of December 2026'; shortlisting 4th week Jan 2027; PI/TDP 1st week Feb 2027; offers 4th week Feb / 1st week Mar 2027; programme starts 3rd week of June 2027. CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026.
Officialsource
29 Nov 2026IPE HyderabadCAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMATEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsAdmissions open for 2027-29. Entrance tests per brochure: CAT 29 Nov 2026; MAT 20 & 27 Dec 2026; XAT 3 Jan 2027; CMAT 7 Feb 2027 (examDate = CAT). IPE application deadline not published in the brochure.
Officialsource
29 Nov 2026MANAGE HyderabadCATEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsAdmission uses CAT 2026 (29 Nov 2026). 2027 admission notification not yet published as of 2026-11-12; in the 2026 cycle CAT scorecards were due 10 Feb 2026, PI/essay in April 2026 and results April/May 2026. Application fee Rs 600 (Rs 200 SC/ST).
Officialsource
29 Nov 2026MDI GurgaonCATEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsMDI online application closes 28 Nov 2026, 5:00 PM IST; CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026. WAT-GD-PI Feb-Apr 2027; final selection April 2027. Application fee Rs 3,000 incl. GST (Rs 3,590 for MDI-G + MDI-M).
Officialsource
29 Nov 2026SoM-PDEUCAT, XAT, NMAT, GMATEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsLast date for application 31 Mar 2027; GD/WAT/PI 15 Mar - 15 Apr 2027 (rolling, tentative); selected list by 20 Apr 2027. CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026.
Official, tentativesource
30 Nov 2026DMS IIT DelhiCATApplications open
Interviews and other stepsMBA Admission Process 2027 (tentative): online application starts 30 Nov 2026; last date 25 Jan 2027; PI dates TBA; results first week of May 2027.
Official, tentativesource
5 Dec 2026IBS HyderabadCAT, XAT, NMAT, GMATEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsIBSAT 2026 applications 1 Jul - 22 Dec 2026; eight IBSAT test dates: 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Dec 2026 (examDate = first test date); selection briefings in January 2027; selection process (Micro Presentation + PI) 2nd-3rd week of February 2027 at IBS Hyderabad.
Officialsource
5 Dec 2026MICACAT, XAT, GMATEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsMICAT I: registration closes 21 Nov 2026, exam 5 Dec 2026, score 18 Dec 2026. MICAT II: registration 25 Nov 2026 - 30 Jan 2027, exam 12 Feb 2027, score 28 Feb 2027. CAT/XAT/GMAT score submission deadline 30 Jan 2027. GE-PI and merit-list dates for 2027 not yet published.
Officialsource
6 Dec 2026XATXATXAT & XLRI registration closes (last date for online registration)Officialsource
6 Dec 2026XLRIXAT, GMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsXAT 2027 online on 3 Jan 2027; last date for online registration of XAT-XLRI programmes 6 Dec 2026. XAT fee Rs 2,300 + Rs 200 per XLRI programme. Final exams must be completed by 11 June 2027; orientation June 2027.
Officialsource
7 Dec 2026SNAPSNAPAdmit card available - SNAP 01Officialsource
11 Dec 2026SNAPSNAPAdmit card available - SNAP 02Officialsource
12 Dec 2026SCMHRDSNAPApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsFor MBA 2027-29: SNAP registration closes 25 Nov 2026; SNAP tests 13, 19, 26 Dec 2026; result 12 Jan 2027; SCMHRD registration closes 12 Dec 2026; shortlist 21 Jan 2027; GE-PI slot booking 21-24 Jan 2027; GE-PI 30-31 Jan & 2-12 Feb 2027; first merit list 2 Mar 2027; fee deadline 16 Mar 2027; programme starts 3 Jun 2027.
Officialsource
12 Dec 2026SIBM PuneSNAPApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsFor MBA 2027-29: SNAP registration & payment closes 25 Nov 2026; SNAP CBT dates 13, 19 and 26 Dec 2026 (best of up to 3 attempts); SNAP result 12 Jan 2027; SIBM programme registration closes 12 Dec 2026; shortlist 19 Jan 2027; GE-PI slot booking 20-24 Jan 2027; GE-PI 3-7 & 10-14 Feb 2027 (online); first merit list 26 Feb 2027; fee deadline 13 Mar 2027; programme starts 2 Jun 2027.
Officialsource
13 Dec 2026SCMHRDSNAPEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsFor MBA 2027-29: SNAP registration closes 25 Nov 2026; SNAP tests 13, 19, 26 Dec 2026; result 12 Jan 2027; SCMHRD registration closes 12 Dec 2026; shortlist 21 Jan 2027; GE-PI slot booking 21-24 Jan 2027; GE-PI 30-31 Jan & 2-12 Feb 2027; first merit list 2 Mar 2027; fee deadline 16 Mar 2027; programme starts 3 Jun 2027.
Officialsource
13 Dec 2026SIBM HyderabadSNAPEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsSNAP 2026 registration & payment closes 25 Nov 2026; SNAP CBT 13, 19 and 26 Dec 2026; SNAP result 12 Jan 2027; SIBM Hyderabad registration closes and shortlist declared 15 Jan 2027; GE-PI slot booking 22-25 Jan 2027; GE-PI 12-14 & 18-21 Feb 2027; first merit list 1 Mar 2027; fee deadline 31 Mar 2027; programme starts 7 Jun 2027 (tentative).
Official, tentativesource
13 Dec 2026SIBM PuneSNAPEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsFor MBA 2027-29: SNAP registration & payment closes 25 Nov 2026; SNAP CBT dates 13, 19 and 26 Dec 2026 (best of up to 3 attempts); SNAP result 12 Jan 2027; SIBM programme registration closes 12 Dec 2026; shortlist 19 Jan 2027; GE-PI slot booking 20-24 Jan 2027; GE-PI 3-7 & 10-14 Feb 2027 (online); first merit list 26 Feb 2027; fee deadline 13 Mar 2027; programme starts 2 Jun 2027.
Officialsource
13 Dec 2026SNAPSNAPSNAP 01 (CBT)Officialsource
14 Dec 2026MATMATMAT December 2026 PBT - registration closesOfficialsource
17 Dec 2026IISWBMCATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsMBA (Day) 2027-29 (52nd batch): last date of issue & receipt of application form 17 Dec 2026; GD, interview & result mid-March 2027; session begins 1st week of July 2027. Admission through CAT (Nov 2026).
Officialsource
17 Dec 2026MATMATMAT December 2026 PBT - admit card releaseOfficialsource
18 Dec 2026SNAPSNAPAdmit card available - SNAP 03Officialsource
19 Dec 2026IMI KolkataApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsPGDM 2027-29: application opens Sept 2026; last date 19 Dec 2026; interviews Jan 2027; admission decision Feb 2027; programme begins July 2027.
Officialsource
19 Dec 2026IMI New DelhiCAT, XAT, GMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other steps2027 intake (Round 2 per admissions page): application opens Sept 2026; last date 19 Dec 2026; interviews Jan 2027; admission decision Feb 2027; programme begins Jul 2027. Exam date not set by IMI (CAT/XAT/GMAT).
Officialsource
19 Dec 2026SNAPSNAPSNAP 02 (CBT)Officialsource
20 Dec 2026MATMATMAT December 2026 PBT - test dateOfficialsource
20 Dec 2026NMATNMATExam delivery window closes (India)Officialsource
20 Dec 2026XATXATAdmit card download fromOfficial, tentativesource
21 Dec 2026MATMATMAT December 2026 CBT - registration closesOfficialsource
22 Dec 2026IBS HyderabadCAT, XAT, NMAT, GMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsIBSAT 2026 applications 1 Jul - 22 Dec 2026; eight IBSAT test dates: 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Dec 2026 (examDate = first test date); selection briefings in January 2027; selection process (Micro Presentation + PI) 2nd-3rd week of February 2027 at IBS Hyderabad.
Officialsource
24 Dec 2026MATMATMAT December 2026 CBT - admit card releaseOfficialsource
26 Dec 2026SNAPSNAPSNAP 03 (CBT)Officialsource
27 Dec 2026MATMATMAT December 2026 CBT - test dateOfficialsource
28 Dec 2026AMSOM (Ahmedabad University)CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsRound 1 for MBA 2027: applications open 1 Sep 2026, close 28 Dec 2026; faculty interactions 12 Jan 2027; decisions 21 Jan 2027. On-campus AMSOM Aptitude Test (Arts/Humanities graduates) on 28 Oct, 3 Dec and 2 Feb. Balance first-semester fee due 15 Jun 2027. Later rounds not listed on the page.
Officialsource
3 Jan 2027XATXATXAT 2027 exam (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)Officialsource
3 Jan 2027XLRIXAT, GMATEntrance exam date
Interviews and other stepsXAT 2027 online on 3 Jan 2027; last date for online registration of XAT-XLRI programmes 6 Dec 2026. XAT fee Rs 2,300 + Rs 200 per XLRI programme. Final exams must be completed by 11 June 2027; orientation June 2027.
Officialsource
12 Jan 2027SNAPSNAPAnnouncement of resultOfficialsource
15 Jan 2027SIBM HyderabadSNAPApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsSNAP 2026 registration & payment closes 25 Nov 2026; SNAP CBT 13, 19 and 26 Dec 2026; SNAP result 12 Jan 2027; SIBM Hyderabad registration closes and shortlist declared 15 Jan 2027; GE-PI slot booking 22-25 Jan 2027; GE-PI 12-14 & 18-21 Feb 2027; first merit list 1 Mar 2027; fee deadline 31 Mar 2027; programme starts 7 Jun 2027 (tentative).
Official, tentativesource
17 Jan 2027ISB HyderabadGMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsPGP Class of 2028: Round 1 deadline 20 Sep 2026 (decisions end-Dec 2026); Round 2 deadline 6 Dec 2026 (interviews Dec 2026-Feb 2027, decisions mid-Feb 2027); Round 3 (final) deadline 17 Jan 2027 (interviews Feb 2027, decisions mid-Mar 2027). GMAT/GRE taken on candidate's own schedule.
Officialsource
25 Jan 2027DMS IIT DelhiCATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsMBA Admission Process 2027 (tentative): online application starts 30 Nov 2026; last date 25 Jan 2027; PI dates TBA; results first week of May 2027.
Official, tentativesource
30 Jan 2027MICACAT, XAT, GMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsMICAT I: registration closes 21 Nov 2026, exam 5 Dec 2026, score 18 Dec 2026. MICAT II: registration 25 Nov 2026 - 30 Jan 2027, exam 12 Feb 2027, score 28 Feb 2027. CAT/XAT/GMAT score submission deadline 30 Jan 2027. GE-PI and merit-list dates for 2027 not yet published.
Officialsource
31 Jan 2027XATXATScore card download window opensOfficialsource
12 Feb 2027SNAPSNAPResult available on snaptest.org untilOfficialsource
31 Mar 2027SoM-PDEUCAT, XAT, NMAT, GMATApplication deadline
Interviews and other stepsLast date for application 31 Mar 2027; GD/WAT/PI 15 Mar - 15 Apr 2027 (rolling, tentative); selected list by 20 Apr 2027. CAT 2026 on 29 Nov 2026.
Official, tentativesource
30 Jun 2027XATXATScore card download window closesOfficialsource

“Official” = stated in the institute’s or exam body’s own document; “tentative” = that document calls the date tentative or likely. Last verified 12 Nov 2026.

How should you plan around these dates?

  • Several non-IIM institutes close applications before the CAT result, so apply on time even before you know your percentile.
  • XAT, SNAP and NMAT need a separate registration for each programme that uses them; the exam registration alone is not an application.
  • Confirm every date on the linked official page before paying a fee: institutes extend and reschedule.

Frequently asked questions

Where do these MBA deadlines come from?

Each date is copied from the institute's own admission page or the exam body's bulletin, and the row links to it. We list a date only when an official document states it; dates the institutes have not announced are left out rather than guessed.

What does 'tentative' mean?

The official source itself calls the date tentative or likely. It can move, so check the linked page before you plan around it.

Are interview dates listed?

Where an institute publishes its interview or GD-PI window, it appears in the notes of that institute's row, as the institute states it. Most institutes announce exact interview slots only to shortlisted candidates.

How do I add a deadline to my calendar?

Use the 'Add to calendar' button on a row, or download every date in the current filter at once. The file is a standard .ics calendar that Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook can import. Month-only dates cannot go in a calendar and are left out of the file.

Do I need to apply to colleges separately from CAT?

Often, yes. The IIMs use the CAT application itself, but many other institutes (for example FMS Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR, IIFT and IMT) run their own application with their own deadline, sometimes before the CAT result. That is why their deadlines are listed here.

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Sources

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