The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is conducted by The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) all the year round. GMAC is an international non-profit organization of business schools that also serves as a primary resource of research and information about quality graduate management education.
The Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) originated in 1954 as the first and only standardized test designed to screen candidates for graduate business and management programs. Today, GMAT scores are accepted by over 4,800 management programmes in more than 100 countries.
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Who can appear for GMAT?
GMAT has proved itself to be the most reliable predictor of academic success in graduate business studies, which means that the correlation between management aspirants who do well in GMAT and who do well in MBA programs and graduate business studies has been observed to be quite high. Any graduate interested in doing a postgraduate management programme in India or abroad can appear for GMAT.
GMAT exam pattern
GMAT is constantly in the phase of evolution. Present GMAT version in Generation IX while the Next Gen GMAT to be launched in June 2012 will be the Generation X of the exam. Here are the GMAT sections:
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| Exam | Current GMAT Exam | Next Generation GMAT Exam |
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| Quantitative | 75 minutes | 75 minutes |
| Verbal | 75 minutes | 75 minutes |
| Integrated Reasoning | - | 30 minutes |
| Total Exam Time | 3 hours 30 minutes | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Opportunities after GMAT:
IIMs and ISB form a part of the elite club of 50 management institutes in India that accept GMAT scores as their admission criteria. Recently, the government has also allowed all the B-schools in India to accept GMAT scores as one of their criteria for admission in their management programmes. Besides, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) offers you an incredible option of applying to more than 4,800 management programmes across more than 100 countries worldwide.
GMAT scores are valid for 5 years and opens up opportunities across a wide range of spectrum for students. However, the top B-schools worldwide usually accept GMAT scores that are 700 or above and are not more than two years old.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Good news for most Indian students:
• Most German universities — both public and private — do NOT require GRE or GMAT for their master's programs.
• Some business schools and MBA programs at private universities may ask for GMAT, but it is not universal.
• For technical programs (MS in Engi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
A GMAT score is required for Michigan State Uni MBA. For the Class of 2027, the median GMAT score of the students was 615. The average GMAT score on the other hand was 604. The average undergraduate GPA for the students admitted to Michigan State Uni MBA course was 3.4.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, RWTH Aachen University does not really ask for a GMAT or a GRE score for most of the master's courses available here. This university focuses mostly on the factors given below for a successful application to RWTH Aachen.
Take a look at them below -
- A good GPA
- Curriculum fit
- German or English lan
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, Indian students may need to submit GRE or GMAT scores for some PG courses. For courses like the MBA, students may be allowed solely based on a strong score in the UG degree.
Contact one of our Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors to know which courses require a GRE or GMAT and which don't.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No, a GRE or GMAT score is not mandatory for Coburg Uni. However, students interested in an MBA do need to provide it along with a proof of prior work experience.
Good scores in school or college level academics along with proficiency in either English or German are good enough to be eligible for stu
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT scores are valid for KIITEE MBA. Candidates applying online will be required to submit copies of their mark sheets and other supporting documents.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
For admission to Georgetown Uni MBA course, GMAT / GRE score is required. Indian students can apply to this university's MBA course directly from the university portal. The average GMAT score required is 700 for the MBA Class of 2025 Georgetown Uni.
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Answered a month ago
Minimum GMAT score for SMU MBA has not been mentioned. Indian students who want to take admission to the MBA course must have a Bachelor's degree and 2 years working experience. TOEFL / IELTS score is also required for admission to SMU MBA.
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Answered 2 months ago
No, GMAT or the GRE are not required to be submitted for the Monash University admissions for most of the PG courses, including MBA.
For most of the PG programs here, the applicants would need a Bachelors degree, some professional experience of 5+ years (MBA), an updated CV, great interviews and not
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