GMAT Scores

It is not the only determining factor and a person with high CGPA has better chances of getting into in good colleges or company is not very true and is situation specific, I would elaborate this with some examples. As far as placements are concerned you need to score above a particular range (ex. 8 CPI and above for some companies) to appear for the process. As far as getting in a college for higher studies is concerned, it all depends on university and your overall profile. Again, for example if you have done some phenomenal research and published lots of material, you have given some TED talk and you are applying to IVY league University where you want to extend this research definitely, they are not going to underestimate you just because you have low CGPA. But definitely in certain scenarios it is high CGPA which at least gives you an opportunity in campus placements. Again, for example Mercedes Benz usually short lists top 5 students from each college (based on CGPA or aggregate %) and invites them for the recruitment process in their campus. Thus, if you don't stand in those top 5 no matter how much practical experience you have got, you can't even attend the interview process.

Dear aspirant, Glad to meet you. As a rule of thumb, three to six months is about the right amount of time to keep up the intensity it takes to prepare for the GMAT. Dragging out your preparation would not necessarily improve your score. There are often diminishing returns after a certain point in the process. Unlike other tests, the GMAT is testing your abilities rather than your knowledge. You can think of preparing for the GMAT like training for a marathon. You are building up your ability over time to do your best on the day. A large part of the GMAT skillset is gained through practice. Lots and lots of practice. Your GMAT score is not the be all and end all of your application, but it is important. Make sure you put in the time to get the best score you are capable of. Hope it helps.