GMAT Dates

Applicants can book GMAT exam slot as late as 24 hours before the actual exam date. The applicants will not be charged a late fee for this. However, if applicants reschedulc or cancel the GMAT exam dates, based on which a fee will be charged.

Since Fall intake starts in August - September, applicants must aim to appear for GMAT max to max by June. The reason being, the applicants who wish to retake GMAT have to give it after 16 days cooling time. Plus, not more than five attempts in a year are applicable. Thus, applicants can get some time to prepare in between after their first attempt in June and re-appear for GMAT and get scores that are desirable. Hence, it is advised to take GMAT for Fall 2025 in early June. 

Yes, taking GMAT every month is possible only if you have NIT exhausted your limits for appearing for the exam. Applicants can retake GMAT exam 05 times in a year and 08 are overall attempts. GMAT cannot be attempted on consecutive dates, rather there must be a gap between two GMAT exam dates of 16 days.

Yes, you can appear for GMAT exam every month but with some certain conditions. The gap between two exams should be 16 days or above. A student can appear for a maximum of 5 times in a year. Apart from this, there is no condition for appearing in GMAT exam. Keep in mind, retaking the exam is not a bad thing but preparing well for the exam is an effective approach.

Choose GMAT dates according to your MBA application deadlines. You have to do dedicated preparation for 3 to 6 months. Then select a date when you are fully prepared and confident.

Applicants who wish to attempt GMAT once more, can go for it. However, applicants must remeber that GMAT if taken online or at a test center, cannot exceed attempts in a year. Plus, in a lifetime, only eight attempts are allowed per applicant. This is applicable across all versions and editions of the GMAT exam. 

So if the applicants have taken three attempts on GMAT Xth edition can go for five more attempts on GMAT XIth edition (or the latest GMAT Focus Edition).  Get more details at GMAT Retake Strategy Steps

Score of CAT/GMAT/GRE is considered for shortlisting for the Post Graduate Program for Experienced Professionals (PGPEx) programme in IIM Visakhapatnam. Candidates opting for GMAT exam can rest assured as  GMAT exam date is not fixed and students have an option to choose the GMAT test date at their own convenience. Since the GMAT has no fixed dates, candidates have the desired flexibility to appear for their exam as per their preparation levels, MBA or MIM deadlines, and study abroad intakes, which means they get to decide when to appear for the GMAT exam. Foe more details related GMAT refere to GMAT Shiksha page.

GMAT is conducted across India, so, you have a wide selection of test centres to choose from. GMAT is conducted in 33 cities in India across various GMAT test centres. GMAT will be conducted every month. The GMAT date available is different for each location. Click here to check the GMAT date for your location.

While selecting an exam date, you can choose the time of either the morning slot or the afternoon one. This can vary in the next attempt. The availability of GMAT dates depends upon the local test centres, thus, it is advised to start checking the dates in advance.

Before you book GMAT Focus exam date, check your passport, see how much time you need for study, and pick a date when you feel you can handle the exam. Also look if your nearby test center got free seats.