GMAT Exam: The GMAT is  a popular and preferred test for MBA aspirants. GMAT caters to the admissions process for more than 5400 Business Schools and management programs globally.

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About GMAT Exams: Founded in 1953, GMAC is actively committed to advancing the art and science of admissions by convening and representing the industry and offering best-in-class products and services for schools and students. The Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®) is a global, non-profit associatioGMAT Examn of leading graduate business schools.

The GMAT exam consists of four sections:

  1. Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) Essay
  2. Integrated Reasoning Section
  3. Quantitative Section
  4. Verbal Section.

Which Countries Accept GMAT Scores?

GMAT scores are accepted by more than 5,400 graduate programs worldwide, including those in – India, USA, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Thailand.

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In India more than 100 business Schools accept GMAT Score,out of 100, 25 – 30 are the best option for you in terms of placement, profile offered, fees, campus life and others. including: ISB Hyderabad, IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, XLRI, SPJIMR, IMT Ghaziabad, XIMB, FORE School of Management and others.

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Is English language testing required?  Requirements for English language skill exams such as the TOEFL or IELTS may not be required like it used to be and many B-schools have waived the requirement of these exams for candidates who have completed their graduation in English medium.

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How to Register? The registration for the GMAT can be done through the following options as stated by GMAC:

  • Online Candidates are required to register and fill in details on mba.com .
  • By Phone: Candidates can schedule a test appointment by calling the Pearson VUE customer care center between Monday and Friday. The test fee can be paid through credit, debit card, or voucher, and a US$10 fee may be charged. Candidates should call the customer service in the region of their choice at least three days before the exam:
  • By Mail/Courier: You can download the GMAT Appointment Scheduling form from mba.com . The complete form along with the test fee can be sent through courier to:

Pearson VUE, Attention: GMAT Program, PO Box – 581907, Minneapolis, MN – 55458-1907 USA.

ISB Placement 2023. Average Salary offered is INR 34.21 LPA

Candidates should send their form and test fee a minimum of three weeks before their desired test date.

How much does it cost?

The fee for the GMAT is US$250  ( INR 18250-1900) globally.

Taxes are incurred for exams administered in some countries; for a list of such countries, go to mba.com . Test takers who reschedule or cancel their GMAT exam appointments also incur administrative fees.

GMAT Accepting Top Business Schools, GMAT Accepting MBA Colleges with fees, Average salary and GMAT Cut-offs 2023.

Top B Schools in India Accepting GMAT Scores

GMAT Accepting B school Average GMAT Score Program Offered Tuition Fees Average salary
ISB Hyderabad 709 PGP 41 34
ISB Mohali 709 PGP 41 34
IIM A 702 PGPX 28 28.5 
IIM B 709 EPGP 27.5 N.A
IIM C 690 PGPEx 27 N.A
IIM L 710 IPMX 23.5 N.A
IIM Kozhikode >650 EPGP 13 N.A
IIM I 650 EPGP 20 N.A
XLRI 686 Executive PGDM N.A N.A
MDI 660 PGDM  N.A 27.6
IIM Trichy NA PGPBM N.A N.A
IIM U NA MBA – DEM or GSCM N.A N.A
SPJIMR 660 PGDM N.A N.A
IIM Shillong NA PGEXP N.A N.A
IIM Ranchi >650 EPGP N.A N.A
GLIM Chennai 600 PGDM PGPM N.A N.A
NMIMS Mumbai 600 MBA Part-Time N.A N.A
TAPMI 630 PGDM N.A N.A
IMI Delhi NA Executive PGDM N.A N.A
IIM Kashipur NA PGPEx N.A N.A
XIM University 550 MBA EMBA N.A N.A
IIM Raipur 600 MB-WX N.A N.A
FORE School of Management 650 PGDM  16.9 14.5
Goa Institute of Management 600 PGDM 18.2 14.6
IMI Kolkata NA PGDM 12 10
VIT B School NA MBA 7 9.4
K J Som 550-600 MBA 18.2  10.5
IMT G NA PGDM 19.5  17.5
IMT N NA PGDM 14  10
IMT H NA PGDM 14 11
IMI BBSR NA MBA 10 8
UPES 400+ MBA 10 6
XIME Bangalore 550+ PGDM 10  8
XIME Kochi NA EMBA 8 7
FLAME University NA MBA 16.5 7
BITS Pilani NA PGDM 9.5 12.5
BITSOM NA EMBA 23  23.5
BIMTECH NA MBA 12 10
LBSIM NA MBA 14  12.5
IFMR GSB NA MBA 14.56 13.6
NIRMA NA MBA 11 10.5
MICA NA PGDM 20 20.1
LM Thapar School of Management NA MBA 10  7.2
FMS Delhi NA MBA 1.96 34
DMS IIT Delhi NA MBA 9.6 25
JAGSOM NA MBA 12 13
VJIM NA PGDM 7.5 6.5
SSIM NA PGDM 6.8 6.5
Amrita School of Business NA MBA 10 7
LIBA NA PGDM 17.5 9.5

India came second globally, after China, as the country with the highest number of people with postgraduate business and management degrees, according to the global diversity study conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The ‘Global Diversity of Talent – Attainment and Representation’ report looked at students pursuing these courses in 69 countries.

In 2023, there are more than 200 programs at more than 140 top business schools in India that accept GMAT scores, including some of the best MBA colleges in India. The GMAT accepting colleges in India generally attract candidates with significant work experience, making their target candidate more defined than the average CAT candidate.