GMAT accepting colleges in India

GMAT score accepting colleges

A great way to expand your business career possibilities is by getting a business degree. There are many entrance exams that will help you get into the best B-Schools. But often candidates be in a dilemma as to which exam is the best – CAT or GMAT for business schools.

So, let’s make it easy for you.

According to Crack Verbal, in the last few years, there is an increase in the number of candidates who are exploring the GMAT route to MBA admissions.

But why GMAT over CAT.

Well, the reasons are pretty obvious.

When applying for a CAT, in case you miss the deadline, you will have to wait for another year to retake the test. But GMAT offers you the luxury to take the test any time of the year. And if you prefer a 1-year executive MBA program due to your work, GMAT also offers the flexibility of taking the test multiple times a year.

But an essential factor that you need to know is that GMAT is a standardised test while CAT is not. Which means the CAT scores can fluctuate and GMAT scores are stable for a more extended period. Hence B-Schools in India is trying to keep this route open for the MBA aspirants.

About 200+ programs at 100 different business schools in India accept GMAT scores.

Below is the list of the B-schools in India, that accepts GMAT score for the following programmes:

B-schools in India	Programmes
Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad	PGP, YLP
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad	PGPX
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore	EPGP
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta	PGPEX
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow	IMPX
XLRI, Jamshedpur	GMP
Indian Institute of Management, Indore	EPGP
S.P.Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai	PGDM
IMT, Ghaziabad	PGDM, PGDM-Ex
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai	PGDM, PGDM-Ex

GMAT score is a part of your application which includes your academic background, work experience, statement of purpose (SOP), two reference letters, personal interview and written ability test. And GMAT score is mostly seen as a part of your academic performance.

A good GMAT score can make up if you have fallen short at some point in your career. However, it depends on your final selection, and a score of 680-700+ can fetch you the interview call from the IIMs or ISB.

At this point of your career don’t think over the criteria like IT or non-IT, Engineer or non-Engineer, gender diversity etc. as you have no control over them even though they will influence the final selection. It is safe to score a 700+ if you have a decent career till date.

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Aspirants often have a doubt regarding an average GMAT score to get into top MBA program. The real question is what GMAT score you need to get into an MBA program of your choice?

Every student who appears for the GMAT wants to score maximum to get admission in their desired program. But unfortunately, even a high GMAT score is not enough to gain entrance to your dream university.

GMAT score is essential; however, it is not the sole criteria.

Most business schools, in India and around the world, don’t specify the minimum GMAT score. The reason is quite simple. There is a massive competition going on between B-Schools to obtain the best candidates to fill their batch. Their idea other than the financial gains to keep the business going is that the peer learning environment maintains a standard of excellence.

Hence along with GMAT score, B-schools give importance to your overall profile as well. So make sure your application is a combination of a strong profile and a high GMAT score. Also see to it that your application highlights strong leadership skills, your achievements, and abilities to tackle complex situations. And try to participate in extracurricular activities to give your overall application an edge over the others.

It is evident that one should have a high GMAT score to get into a top college. However, scoring a low GMAT score does not mean you should not apply to your dream school. If you are not happy with your score, you can always reject it and attempt the GMAT again.

The Average Marks of GMAT score, accepted by IIMs:

Name of B-schools	Average Score Range (approx.)
IIM, Ahmedabad	710-720
IIM, Calcutta	700-710
IIM, Indore	680-690
IIM, Kashipur	NA
Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad	705
Indian School of Business (ISB) Mohali	708
Xavier School of Management (XLRI Jamshedpur)	682
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR)	>670
Institute of Management Technology (IMT Ghaziabad)	690
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai	600+
Faculty of Management Studies (FMS)	>650
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK)	>650 (within the country) >700 (Foreign Nationals/Indians applying from outside India)

GMAT gives a valuable opportunity available for those who believe in getting their MBA degree by sheer luck, and as the saying goes “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

When we talk about GMAT scores and preparation do you have any idea how GMAT is assessed?

The chart below explains the scoring pattern of GMAT exam, with corresponding percentile value for each band score:

Total Score	Percentile	Total Score (cont.)	Percentile
760-800	99%	520	34%
750	98%	510	32%
740	97%	500	30%
730	96%	490	27%
720	94%	480	25%
710	91%	470	23%
700	89%	460	20%
690	86%	450	19%
680	84%	440	17%
670	82%	430	15%
660	79%	420	14%
650	76%	410	13%
640	71%	400	11%
630	69%	390	10%
620	66%	380	9%
610	62%	370	8%
600	59%	360	7%
590	56%	340-350	6%
580	52%	330	5%
570	49%	310-320	4%
560	46%	280-300	3%
550	43%	250-270	2%
540	40%	220-240	1%
530	36%	200-210	0%

Scoring in the Verbal and Quantitative section –

The score of a GMAT candidate in the verbal and quantitative section depends on three parameters –

a) The number of questions answered within the specified time limit.

b) The total number of right answers.

c) Considering the statistical characteristics – difficult or easy of the questions answered.

Both the sections are marked by the computer. The first question of GMAT verbal or quantitative section is of mid-range difficulty. If it is answered right by the candidate, the scoreboard hits positive, and the next question will be a little harder. If the first question is answered incorrectly, then the score goes down, but the next question will be easier in nature. So, as a student progresses from one question to another, the scoreboard similarly recalculates. The more you answer a question, the greater it impacts your GMAT score.

The verbal section of the GMAT is marked on a scale of 6-51. The following table shows the probable score and their percentile value for the verbal section.

Verbal Scaled Score	Percentile
51	99%
50	99%
49	99%
48	99%
47	99%
46	99%
45	99%
44	98%
43	96%
42	96%
41	94%
40	91%
39	89%
38	85%
37	83%
36	81%
35	76%
34	72%
33	69%
32	67%
31	62%
30	60%
29	57%
28	52%
27	47%
26	44%
25	40%
24	37%
23	33%
22	31%
21	27%
20	23%
19	20%
18	18%
17	15%
16	13%
15	10%
14	9%
13	7%
12	5%
11	4%
10	3%
9	2%
8	1%
7	1%
6 and below	0%

The quantitative section of the GMAT exam is marked on a scale of 0-60. The following table shows the probable score and their percentile value for the quantitative section:

Quantitative Scaled Score	Percentile
51	97%
50	87%
49	77%
48	71%
47	65%
46	62%
45	59%
44	54%
43	52%
42	47%
41	45%
40	43%
39	39%
38	38%
37	36%
36	33%
35	29%
34	28%
33	26%
32	24%
31	21%
30	20%
29	18%
28	17%
27	14%
26	13%
25	12%
24	11%
23	10%
22	8%
21	8%
20	7%
19	6%
18	6%
17	4%
16	4%
15	3%
14	3%
13	3%
12	2%
11	2%
10	2%
9	1%
8	1%
7	1%
6 and below	0%

Scoring in Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)

Analytical Writing Assessment section is marked on a scale of 0-6. Human examiners read and mark this section. Two human examiners mark the same passage. If their scores differ from one another, an average score will be considered.

AWA Score	Percentile
6	90%
5.5	81%
5	57%
4.5	43%
4	20%
3.5	13%
3	6%
2.5	5%
1.0-2.0	3%
0-0.5	0%

An official GMAT scorecard includes the following –

Verbal Section Score (0 to 60)
Quantitative Section Score (0 to 60)
Total Score (200 to 800)
Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) Score ( 0 to 6)
Integrated Reasoning Score (1 to 8)
Digital photograph of examinee taken at the GMAT test centre
Self-reported background details like telephone number, undergraduate institution, grade point average (GPA), and next graduate study plan
Percentile rank

In the GMAT, the total band score is a combination of verbal and quantitative scaled scores. The AWA and the Integrated Reasoning sections will be marked separately.

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