GMAT

Hi Sonika, a very good GMAT score will definitely help. I will say a score of 700 is the minimum you should target.An IELTS of 7 and higher is generally required. Different universities have different admission requirements, you have to check the websites.Scholarships are on merit, if you have a good profile the university will consider you for scholarship.You can also check British Council website for funding options.

Hi Sakshi,
You need to have a good CAT score i.e. 99.7 percentile+ to stand a decent chance of getting into FMS Delhi.

Yes, you can pursue MBA directly after qualify GMAT.

Hi, around three to five months is required, you may need some more time depending on how quickly you prepare and take a grasp of the test components. Take practice tests regularly to improve your stats.

CAT registrations have already started. You can register for the same at the IIM's official website. This time IIM Lucknow is conducting the CAT exam. For GMAT, you can book a test date by registering at www.mba.com. You can choose any date and test center based on your convenience. You take GMAT once a month, five times a year. There is no limit for number of attempts for CAT or GMAT. XAT is for XLRI mainly. XLRI takes GMAT score also. So, if you take GMAT, you need not take XAT. However, if you take both, XLRI will consider best of two. CAT and GMAT cover most of the top institutes both in India and abroad.

Hello Nishant,
There are plenty of colleges that take other exam marks in consideration rather than GMAT. You can find them according to your area specification.
Good luck!

Hi Simran,
Even top ranked universities like Harvard and Standard may accept without work experience if you are something extraordinary.A number of tier 2 colleges which are decent also accepts. But not without GMAT. Schools requiring no GMAT may not be accredited.Also work experience is important because most of your classmates will be senior level professionals and you will find it hard to compete with them. If you have decided to invest then do it properly from a good university, gain work experience and take GMAT.

Hi Harshit,
The statement is very clear, the scores are valid for five years. After five years you cannot use these scores for applying to a University, you must retake the exam.But you need to retake it only if you want to study after the scores have expired. It does not mean you have to keep giving the GMAT every 5-years. Hope it's clear now.