List of top 100 B-schools in Indian accepting GMAT scores

List of top 100 B-schools in Indian accepting GMAT scores

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GMAT is a very popular business aptitute test for admission to management courses in foreign universities. But many top MBA colleges in India also accept GMAT for admission. Get here the list of B-schools accepting GMAT scores in India. Read more on Shiksha

MBA colleges in India accepting GMAT score

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is extremely popular in India, not only because it is the gateway to management courses in foreign universities but also because it is a gateway to top MBA colleges in India. GMAT is accepted by over 2,300 B-Schools worldwide. In India, more than 100 B-schools accept GMAT scores for admission to their MBA, PGDM, EMBA and other Management courses. Some of the top MBA colleges in India accepting GMAT score are the IIMs, SPJIMR Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, XLRI Jamshedpur, IIFT Delhi, IMT Ghaziabad, NITIE Mumbai, ISB Hyderabad, FMS DU and SP Jain School of Global Management, MISB Bocconi and XIMB.

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While the IIMs accept CAT score for MBA/PGP courses (for domestic candidates), for EPGP and related courses having appeared in GMAT is the criteria. However, many other top MBA colleges accept GMAT for MBA/PGDM courses too in both domestic and international students categories. 

Q:   Who is eligible for IIM Mumbai?

A:

NITIE (IIM Mumbai) offers both entrance-based and merit-based admissions. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for MBA programme applications. Below is a table with an overview of NITIE courses, eligibility, and selection criteria.

CoursesEligibility
MBA/PGDM
Graduation : 60 %
Exams : CAT
PG Diploma
Graduation : 60 %
Exams : GATE

Q:   Can I get admission in IMT Ghaziabad without CAT?

A:

Yes, apart from CAT, IMT Ghaziabad also accepts GMAT and XAT scores for admission to the PGDM course.

IMT Ghaziabad eligibility criteria for PGDM along with the selection criteria is mentioned below:

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

Selection Criteria

PGDM

3-year bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate

CAT/XAT/GMAT + Personal Interview + Work Experience + Academic Scores

 

Conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), GMAT is an expensive test. It costs around INR 23,00 for an Indian student. However, the benefits of appearing for GMAT is that, one can make three attempts and the score validity for admission is five years. Also, GMAT is an adaptive test, which means when a candidate takes the second or consecutive attempt, his/her question paper is prepared (difficulty level) based on the previous performance. 

GMAT Highlights

Several features of GMAT makes it a student friendly entrance test. Let’s look at the top features of GMAT below.

  • GMAT is a computer-based adaptive test. Three attempts are allowed to each candidate. The difficulty level of the subsequent exam is based on the candidate’s previous performance.
  • Unlike CAT or XAT, GMAT is not conducted on a particular date. Candidates can choose a date to take the exam as per convenience.
  • Candidates can make three attempts at GMAT. Score of the last attempted exam is considered for admission test.
  • GMAT score is valid up to five years and accepted for admission to over 7,000 Management courses in over 2,300 colleges/universities across India.
  • The GMAT syllabus includes Analytical Writing, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning.
  • GMAT application process is online. Candidates can register and fill the GMAT application form online.
  • In 2020, GMAT moved to remote proctoring method for conducting test sessions. Now, candidates can take GMAT from home or at a centre.

GMAT Exam Pattern

Take a look at the table below to understand the exam pattern of the GMAT.

Section

Time Limit

Number of Questions

Score Range

Analytical Writing Assessment

30 minutes

1 question

0-6
(in 0.5-point increments)

Integrated Reasoning

30 minutes

12 questions

1-8
(in 1-point increments)

Quantitative Reasoning

62 minutes

31 questions

6-51
(in 1-point increments)

Verbal Reasoning

65 minutes

36 questions

6-51
(in 1-point increments)

Also Read: GMAT exam pattern and test structure

GMAT Fees

The application fee for the GMAT exam is USD 275 (INR 23,000 approximately) for taking the test at exam centre and USD 300 (INR 25,000) for online mode. Rescheduling charges are different basis the gap between two attempts.

GMAT Rescheduling Charges

Time

Test Centre GMAT

Online GMAT

More than 60 days before the appointment

$55 (INR 4,600)

$60 (INR 5,000)

15 to 60 days before the appointment

$110 (INR 9,200)

$120 (INR 10,000)

1 to 14 days before the appointment

$165 (INR 13,770)

$180 (INR 15,000)

Also Read: GMAT registration and application process

Top 100 B-Schools Accepting GMAT in India

Here is a list of 100 Indian B-schools accepting GMAT scores for their MBA, PGDM and EMBA programmes. Most of these MBA colleges listed here admit NRIs, PIOs, and foreign students based on GMAT scores. IIMs accept GMAT scores for admission to their MBA, EMBA and Certification programmes. Some of the institutes such as MDI, IMT, SPJIMR, IMI, FMS, etc. admit Indian students also (for MBA/PGDM) on the basis of GMAT score.

MBA colleges accepting GMAT in India

Asia Pacific Institute of Management

IIM Rohtak

Amity Business School

IIM Shillong

IIM Indore

IIM Trichy

KIIT-SOM

IIM Udaipur

MCI Management Center Innsbruck

IIT Madras

Bangalore Institute of Management Studies

IIT Gandhinagar

Amrita School of Business

IITTM

IIM Kozhikode

Indian Business Academy

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies

IFMR

Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Indian School of Business and Finance

Fore School of Management

ITM Business School

Apeejay Stya University

International Management Institute of India

IIM Raipur

JRE School of Management

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research

Sharda University

National Institute of Industrial Engineering

SRM University

Great Lakes Institute of Management

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

IIM Ahmedabad

Lovely Professional University

IIM Bangalore

MIT-WPU Pune

IIM Calcutta

Management Development Institute Gurgaon

IIM Lucknow

TAPMI School of Business

ISB Hyderabad

MICA, Ahmedabad

IMT, Ghaziabad

MISB, Bocconi

Myra School of Business

NIFT

NMIMS University

National Institute of Technology

XLRI, Jamshedpur

NIIT University

Pune Institute of Business Management

Pandit Deen Dayal Petroleum University

SPJIMR, Mumbai

Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research

Woxsen School of Business

TERI University

Acharya Group of Institutes

Universal Business School

Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management

UPES Dehradun

Alliance University

Vanguard Business School

Aegis School of Business and Telecommunication

VIT University

Asian School of Business Management

Ganpat University

Siva Sivani Institute of Management

PSG College of Technology

Bennett University

Jindal Global Business School

Birla Institute of Management Technology

Praxis Business School

BITS, Pilani

National Institute of Securities Markets

BML Munjal University

ISBR Business School

Development Management Institute

Institute of Management Development and Research

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India

Rajalakshmi School of Business

Galgotias Business School

SDM Institute for Management Development

FLAME School of Business

Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies

Gitam University

Shiv Nadar University

Goa Institute of Management

Sir Padampat Singhania University

ICFAI Business School

Sunstone Business School

IILM Graduate School of Management

The National Management School

IIFT Delhi

FMS, University of Delhi

RITM University

Vel Tech Business School

Punjab Technical University

Vivekananda Institute of Management Studies

IIM Ranchi

Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar

BIMTECH

(XIM), Bhubaneshwar

This list has been created basis information available on the GMAT website. Care has been taken to update this list. In case any omission is noticed, please share with us.

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Arun Wins

3 years ago

If you are planning for 2 year MBA it should be CAT, 90% of top colleges accept that. If you are planing for Executive MBA then it's GMT, XAT ects.

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2012-05-31 17:18:37

Guys ..! I read somewhere that gmat scores are taken into consideration for studetns coming from abroad to study in indian B Schools like the IIMs. Is that so? Can Indian students also take up GMAT and apply for the above mentioned colleges which are in India.?

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Arun Wins

3 years ago

If you are planning for 2 year MBA it should be CAT, 90% of top colleges accept that. If you are planing for Executive MB

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Saransh Patel

2011-12-09 19:59:41

who told iim's are accepting gmat scores??

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Arun Wins

3 years ago

If you are planning for 2 year MBA it should be CAT, 90% of top colleges accept that. If you are planing for Executive MB

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amol shirke

2013-06-06 13:27:43

Gmat score apply only narsee monjee college. & not to other college

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