SRCC GBO 2026: Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Preparation

SRCC GBO exam is considered to be moderate in terms of the difficulty level. However, the difficulty level of the SRCC GBO exam can vary from one individual to another. Having said that, a thorough preparation and a clear understanding of the SRCC GBO syllabus can help candidates fetch good marks in the exam.

The scope of the SRCC GBO exam is that it opens up for students in the field of global business and international operations. The SRCC GBO programme is a specialised postgraduate programme that focuses on global business operations. It imparts the knowledge and skills related to international business, trade, logistics, supply chain management, cross-cultural management, and other aspects of global operations. This, in turn, opens up a plethora of career opportunities for the aspirants in various MNCs, international organisations, export-import firms, logistics companies, consulting firms, and other businesses operating in the global market.

SRCC, being a prestigious institution, provides students with opportunities to interact with industry experts, professionals and hence build strong and valuable connections whilst gaining insight into the global business practices.

Candidates who wish to take admission to the GBO programme offered by SRCC must appear for the SRCC GBO exam. The admission procedure for the GBO course at Shri Ram College of Commerce is as follows:

• Candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for the GBO course at SRCC. 
• Candidates should then fill out the SRCC GBO application form. SRCC GBO 2026 application form will likely be released in the second week of December 2026. The registration process will be conducted online. 
• Students will be judged based on their performance in SRCC GBO exam and the shortlisted candidates will be called for a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) round after the SRCC GBO result announcement.

SRCC GBO is held in about 20 cities across the country. The candidates should choose the test cities in order of their preference. They should choose the test city carefully as the request to change the test city later may or may not be accepted due to non-availability of seats at the centres in that particular city. The exam is held in the top metro cities as well as Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Given below are the cities where SRCC GBO exam is usually held.

• Ahmedabad
• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneshwar
• Chandigrah
• Chennai
• Coimbatore
• Dehradun
• Delhi
• Guwahati
• Hyderabad
• Jaipur
• Kochi
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• Shillong
• Ranchi
• Varanasi

The eligibility criteria for the SRCC GBO are as follows:

1. Candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree (in any discipline) from a recognised university or institution. The degree should be equivalent to a bachelor's degree awarded by the University of Delhi.

2. Candidates must have obtained a minimum aggregate percentage in their bachelor's degree. Candidates should have secured a minimum aggregate percentage of 50 percent or above.

3. Applicants belonging to SC, ST or PwD (DA), EWS categories must have secured at least 45% aggregate or equivalent CGPA in graduation from a recognised university.

4. Candidates in the final year of their bachelor's degree programme and waiting for their UG results are also eligible to apply for the exam. 

5. There is no upper age limit for the SRCC GBO exam. 

Below is the weightage being allotted to each round of selection. Candidates will be scored against their performance in each round before receiving the final call for selection:

The exam conducting authority, SRCC, made changes to the SRCC GBO exam pattern this year. The number of questions has been reduced from 160 to 100. Now, each section of the SRCC GBO question paper 2025 will have 25 questions, and each question will have four options each. The duration of the SRCC GBO exam is 120 minutes. 

Yes, the SRCC GBO exam has negative marking. Each question in the SRCC GBO question paper carries four marks. One mark is deducted for each incorrect answer. This means that if the candidate has marked 40 question wrong, then 40 marks will be deducted from the overall score obtained by the candidate. If the candidate has marked more than one option for a particular question, even then the answer will be considered incorrect. To avoid maximum marks deduction, students must attempt the easier question first and then move on to the more difficult ones in that particular section. If the candidate is unsure about a particular question, they can also skip the question. No marks will be deducted or awarded for unanswered questions.

No, there are no subjective-type or long form answer questions in the SRCC GBO exam. The SRCC GBO question paper only has 100 multiple-choice questions that are to be solved in two hours or 120 minutes. Candidates must attempt all the sections keeping in mind that the exam has negative marking. Candidates must note that each question in the SRCC GBO question paper will have four options. They will be required to choose the correct answer and select the radio button against the answer. If the candidate marks two options for a particular answer, then that answer will be considered incorrect. Each question in the SRCC GBO carries four marks and one mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. No marks are awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.

SRCC GBO eligibility criteria are the requirements to be fulfilled by the candidates in order to appear for the SRCC Global Business Operations exam conducted by the Sri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University. There is no set age limit to be eligible to appear for the SRCC GBO exam, however, candidates applying for the exam must have completed their graduation or equivalent with a minimum required percentage. Applicants in the final year of graduation or awaiting the results are also eligible to apply provisionally.

SRCC GBO exam tests the candidate's quantitative ability, logical reasoning, English comprehension skills and general awareness. Hence, cracking the exam can be a bit challenging for the Class 12 arts students. 

They may do well in the English and General Knowledge sections, but the other two sections may be difficult for them as these involve higher-level mathematics. However, if the student practices consistently, focuses on conceptual clarity and preparation and refers to the right resources, these obstacles can be overcome. Arts students may require giving extra effort to problem solving techniques in order to improve their performance and increase chances of success in the SRCC GBO exam. 

The candidates belonging to the 'Foreign Nationals' category do not have to appear for the GD/PI proces. They will be selected on the following criteria.

Yes, there is a fee concession. The conducting body, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), offers a fee concession to candidates belonging to the reserved categories, such as SC/ST, as for the unreserved category.

The exact fee concession or waiver for reserved category students may vary each year. This year, the application fee for SRCC GBO is INR 2500 which includes GST. 

Applicants belonging to the SC, ST, PwD, CW and EWS categories have to pay an application fee of INR 1500. When filling out the SRCC GBO application form, candidates belonging to the reserved categories will be required to choose their category. It is important to select the appropriate category to avail the fee concession.

If the candidate belongs to a reserved category, they must give the necessary documents and proofs during the application process to validate their category and avail the fee concession, if provided.

No, the SRCC GBO application form will be available online only on the official website and cannot be filled out offline. There is no provision to apply for SRCC GBO exam offline. The application process for SRCC GBO is conducted online. Candidates are required to visit the official website, register, fill in the application form, upload necessary documents, and make the fee payment online. This means, that the candidates need to create a login ID and password to fill the SRCC GBO application form and then pay the application fee using a credit card, debit card or internet banking.

No, the SRCC GBO mock test scores will not be considered for the SRCC GBO final result. The mock test is conducted for the students to understand the SRCC GBO exam and the pattern. The SRCC GBO mock tests help in the preparation for the exam by giving an idea to the students about the type of questions, difficulty level, pattern, etc. of the SRCC GBO question paper and exam.

Students who have successfully filled the SRCC GBO application form will be eligible to download the SRCC GBO admit card. The candidates who have filled the application form but have not paid the SRCC GBO application fee will not be issued the admit card. In order to get the SRCC GBO admit card they need to complete the application process which ends will the application fee payment. 

No, candidates can only download the SRCC GBO admit card online from the website of SRCC GBO. Once the candidates have successfully registered for the SRCC GBO exam, and paid the application fee, they will be allowwed to download the SRCC GBO  admit card once released. To download the SRCC GBO hall ticket, candidates need to use their login credentails which were generated during the registration process, i.e. Username and Password. Candidatss will not be given a hard copy by post or otherwise of the SRCC GBO hall ticket.

Candidates need to carry the printout of the SRCC GBO admit card to the exam centre on the exam day to gain entry into the exam hall. 

No, the SRCC GBO admit card is an essential document required for the identification purposes. Candidates must ensure that their SRCC GBO admit card has a recent photograph to make it valid. The candidate's photograph affixed to the SRCC GBO hall ticket should preferably match the photograph uploaded in the SRCC GBO application form. Hence, to make the SRCC GBO admit card valid and gain entry on the exam day to the SRCC GBO exam centre, it is mandatory for the admit card to have a recent coloured photograph of the candidate. 

SRCC GBO is accepted only by Sri Ram College of Commerce. SRCC GBO is a management entrance exam conductewd and accepted by SRCC for admission to the PGDM Global Business Operations programme offered by the institute. If one wishes to get admission to an MBA college in India, he/she needs to appear for other MBA entrance exams, such as CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, SNAP, NMAT, etc.

Candidates appearing for the SRCC GBO exam for admission to Global Business Operations programme, must have a good percentile to clear the cutoff to get into the college. The validity of SRCC GBO score is one year and students will be offered admission to colleges accepting SRCC GBO scores through their SRCC GBO result. To gain admission, candidates need to match the cutoff criteria set by the institute. The SRCC GBO exam has 160 questions and the total marks are 640. Knowing what is a good score in SRCC GBO exam is subjective, however, the current trends suggest that the following will be considered a good score:

Very good score- More than 300

Good score- 270-290

Average score- 250- 260

Low score- Below 180

Based on the scores obtained in the SRCC GBO exam, the percentile of the candidates will be calculated.

No, candidates can only appear for the SRCC GBO exam once in a given academic year. According to the admission guidelines of Shri Ram College of Commerce, candidates are allowed to attempt the exam only once per academic year. If the students is not satisfied with his/her score, they can apply next year. 

Students planning to appear for the SRCC GBO exam must check the eligibility criteria before applying. 

The Shri Ram College of Commerce will release the SRCC GBO scorecard online in the first week of April 2026, tentatively, for the Global Business Operations exam. Only the candidates who appeared for the SRCC GBO exam will be able to download their scorecards using their User ID and password. The scorecards will be available only on the official website.

The SRCC GBO exam 2026 will likely be conducted in the third week of February 2026, in the computer-based test mode. The SRCC GBO results will be declared online. The SRCC GBO scores are accepted by the prestigious Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University.

The SRCC GBO scorecard will be released online after the exam is conducted. The SRCC GBO scorecard is an important document in the admission process. The following details will be mentioned on the SRC GBO scorecard:

• Name of the candidate
• SRCC GBO registration number
• SRCC GBO roll number
• Sectional scores obtained by the candidate
• Overall score obtained by the candidate

SRCC GBO score is valid for admission for the same academic year in which the candidate has taken the exam. For example, SRCC GBO 2026 score will be valid for admission for 2026-2028 MBA batch only. If a candidate wishes to drop a year after taking the SRCC GBO exam, then they will have to appear for the exam once again next year. They should however check the eligibility or selection criteria to have a clarity of SRCC GBO score of which session/phase is valid for admission in which academic year. Candidates taking the SRCC GBO exam, must not try to use their score for admission more than one year after appearing for it. They should appear for it again and use the latest score for admission.

A total number of 90 seats are offered through the SRCC GBO exam for admission to the prestigious Sri Ram College of Commerce. The following table depicts the category-wise seat intake and reservation policy at SRCC:

The difficulty level of the SRCC GBO syllabus is usually moderate. The syllabus of SRCC GBO is moderately difficult as compared to the syllabus of other MBA exams, such as CAT or XAT. However, good preparation can land the candidates with good SRCC GBO scores. Students should have an understanding of the SRCC GBO syllabus as well as the SRCC GBO exam pattern. 

The SRCC GBO syllabus assess the candidate's aptitude and skills in English language, mathematics, reasoning, and Data Interpretation. By understanding the syllabus, assessing strengths and weaknesses, and preparing systematically, students can increase their chances of performing well in the SRCC GBO exam.

SRCC GBO score is determined on the basis of correct answers marked by aspirants in the SRCC GBO exam. For each correct answer, candidates are awarded four marks. For an incorrect answer, one mark is deducted from the candidates' total score. This means that for four incorrect answers, four marks will be deducted from the total score. The raw score of candidates is scaled with reference to the total number of candidates appearing in the exam. The SRCC GBO percentile is the percentage of candidates among those who have appeared for the exam and scored below the candidate in that category. That is, if a candidate has scored 60 per cent, this means that 60 per cent of candidates who have appeared in SRCC GBO exam scored below him/her. Based on the percentile score of candidates they will be offered admission to SRCC GBO compared to others who have appeared in the test.

Yes each year the SRCC GBO cutoff can be different. It happens because of various factors such as the number of available seats, the number of students who appeared for the exam, the seat reservation policy, the difficulty level of the exam, etc. 

Six months is ample time for the SRCC GBO exam preparation. Students who have a mathematics or commerce background may be able to prepare for the SRCC GBO exam in a much lesser time. Having said that, consistency and dedicated study hours every day can help students from different backgrounds ace the exam. 

Students should refer to quality study material, identify strengths and weaknesses and regularly practice to have a strong SRCC GBO preparation. 

The SRCC Global Business Operations Exam (SRCC GBO) is a management entrance examination conducted for admission to the PGDM Global Business Operations programme, which is exclusive to SRCC of University of Delhi. The exam is conducted by the prestigious institute,  Shri Ram College of Commerce.

The SRCC GBO programme is designed to provide students with specialised knowledge and skills in the field of international business and global operations. It aims to develop professionals who can excel in global business environments and contribute to the growth and management of international organizations. The SRCC GBO exam assesses candidates' aptitude in areas such as Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, English Language, and General Awareness. 

No, the SRCC GBO application fee can only be paid online as mentioned in the guidelines laid by the authorities. The candidates can pay the SRCC GBO application fee by the following methods:

• Credit card
• Debit card
• Internet banking
• UPI

Candidates can make the payment using the secure online payment gateway provided on the official website of SRCC GBO.

Candiates should carry their SRCC GBO admit card, photo ID proof and only a pen. Every candidate appearing for the SRCC GBO exam must carry a simple blue/black ball point pen and a two copies of their passport size photo to the SRCC GBO exam centre. They must not carry any stationary item other than the pen. Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak, SRCC GBO aspirants are required to carry drinking water, hand sanitizer, face mask and gloves along with them. They have to carry drinking water in a transparent bottle. No other item will be allowed inside the exam venue. They also must not carry bags or valuables as there will be no arrangement for depositing while candidates appear for the exam. Candidates must also not carry notebooks or rough paper to the SRCC GBO exam centre. Any candidate found with an unauthorised item will be disqualified.

On the SRCC GBO exam day, candidates have to follow certain guidelines which include reaching on time, cooperating with the exam centre staff, following instructions of the test invigilator and following the test navigation for solving the SRCC GBO questions. There are some key dos and don'ts that candidates should follow on the SRCC GBO exam day, which have been listed below:

1. Reach the examination centre at the reporting time mentioned on your SRCC GBO admit card
2. Carry a copy of the SRCC GBO admit card, one photo ID card and passport size photos
3. PwD candidates should carry the relevant certificates and documents as prescribed by the examination authorities. 
4. Carry a blue/black ball point pen for signing the attendance sheet
5. Carry personal drinking water, hand sanitizer, face masks and gloves
6. Cooperate with the GBO test centre staff and follow instructions during entry
7. Candidates must write their name and roll numbers on the rough sheet provided by the invigilator and sign on it

Registered candidates will be able to know the details regarding their allotted SRCC GBO exam centre through the admit card. Important details such as the allotted exam centre name, address and more details will be made available through the SRCC GBO  admit card. Therefore, the candidates will have to download the admit card and check the details carefully. In case of any discepancies, the candidates are advised to contact the authorities immediately.  

The SRCC GBO answer key 2025 released on February 25. Along with the release of the SRCC GBO answer key, the objection filing window also opened. The last date to file the objections is March 8, 2025. The candidates who appeared for the exam can file objections against the answer key.

Soon after the final answer key will also be released. After the final SRCC GBO answer key is released, the Shri Ram College of Commerce will also release the SRCC GBO result 2025. 

The following details will be mentioned on the SRCC GBO admit card:

• Name of the applicant
• Roll number
• Date of birth
• Father's name
• Test centre details
• Date and time of the exam
• Candidate's photograph
• Candidate's signatures

Students should know that the SRCC GBO admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre. They must preserve at least one copy of the SRCC GBO admit card till the end of the SRCC admission process. The test takers must also carry a valid photo ID proof to the exam hall. SRCC GBO admit card is the entry ticket to the SRCC GBO exam centre.