GMAT

SPJIMR Mumbai emerged as the No. 1 MBA college accepting GMAT scores in India followed by other colleges. Listed below are some colleges along with their NIRF ranking for past three years:

There are about 350+ top MBA colleges accepting GMAT score in India. Among these, 232 colleges are privately owned, 23 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 3 MBA colleges. GMAT is one of the most accepting entrance exams in top MBA colleges in India under GMAT score. Amity University, Noida, Christ University, IFMR Graduate school of Business, Amity University Gurugram, Alliance School of Business, Tezpur University, Shoolini University, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges through GMAT score in India.

To prepare for the GMAT exam, applicants can use the following study material:

• Start with the GMAT Official Guide (GMAT OG).
• You may also opt for the GMAT Official Guide Bundle. The reason for starting with the GMAT Official Guide is that you need to be aware of the previous years’ GMAT questions and the official GMAT study material. Hence, make sure that the GMAT Official Guide forms the base of your preparation.
• Also, The Princeton Review,  Manhattan Prep,  Kaplan books,  Khan Academy and Veritas also provide useful prep material.

Apart from this, you can also check out our GMAT Preparation Plan for 4 weeks.

To get into the LBS MBA, the applicants are required to submit a GMAT / GRE score. The average GMAT score for the MBA class is around 700, with a typical class range of 600-800. For GRE, the school considers scores of around of over 160 for both Verbal and Quantitative sections.

International students must submit a GMAT score to get admission to the University of Melbourne MBA. As a general MBA requirement, the university has mentioned the minimum score needed in GMAT is 560. The university has also mentioned that recent students have achieved an average GMAT score of 695 or higher.

Yes, upon completing your GMAT Focus exam, applicants can see their scores on the screen immediately. Applicants cannot note or copy or even screenshot their temporary scores. The official GMAT scores however, will be released within 3-5 days of the exam date. 

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.

For Indian students, yes, GMAT is costly. The GMAT's online testing at home costs around USD 300 + taxes on the other hand, GMAT taken at test centre costs around USD 275 + taxes. Thus, Indian students taking the test at home have to pay USD 25 more in comparison to the GMAT testing at a centre. Overall also, GMAT is costly for Indian applicants. 

So as to say, SPJAT exam is less challenging than GMAT or GRE. Duration of SPJAT exam is shorter, but requires proper preparation to score well. The difficulty level is usually easy but tests students on practical reasoning and general awareness.

The BET, Bocconi Entrance Test is considered easier than the GMAT or GRE. All three tests assess similar skills, i.e. Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Thinking. But the BET exam focuses on reasoning and management specific applications.

It has a shorter duration and does not include the advance level mathematics as in the case of GMAT or GRE. Additionally, the BET is known for having no negative marking, which reduces the pressure.