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MBA schools accepting GMAT scores in India – the scenario 10 years back

An MBA from India through the GMAT route was, till about a decade back, an exercise in futility.

At that point in time, ISB (Indian School of Business) Hyderabad had just about begun offering its renowned PGP program, and the most popular route for getting an MBA in India was to get one right after graduating from one’s bachelor’s program through the CAT route.

Appropriately, almost all students with GMAT scores in India chose to go abroad.

 The scenario today – vastly different

Today, however, almost all top b schools offer admission to MBA programs for experienced professionals through the GMAT route. The ISB PGP is a top choice, and so are the IIM PGPX programs.

The list of top b schools doesn’t end there, though, and newer names are being added every year. The programs are win-win propositions for the schools offering them as well as for applicants.

While schools can extend their MBA offerings to cover experienced executives, professionals from different industries can now avail of these offerings to give a boost to their careers and set themselves up for leadership roles around the 5-7 experience level.

A list of top b schools in India accepting GMAT scores is as follows:

BAT Module Description Number of questions Time taken to complete
Communication Analysis Reading a set of passages to answer questions based on them 15 questions 30 minutes
Critical Thinking Answering objective questions based on logic derived from short (4-5 line) arguments 15 questions 30 minutes
Data Analysis Answering direct objective questions based on topics relevant to business mathematics 15 questions 30 minutes
Data interpretation Interpreting charts and graphs for business-specific applications 15 questions 30 minutes
Case analysis Analyzing a business case from multiple perspectives and presenting your analysis 1 case study 45 minutes (30 minutes preparation + 15 minutes presentation)

Applying to these schools – points to keep in mind

Some points to note when looking at this list and evaluating these schools:

-The GMAT averages are only indicative – getting a GMAT score that is around the average may not make the      applicant
competitive at the corresponding school. Similarly, getting a score that is somewhat below the average may not
necessarily make the applicant non-competitive at the corresponding school

-The GMAT averages are high for the top 5 b schools on this list. Therefore doing well on the GMAT is important. Also, while only
some schools mention this fact, but most on the list above will not look very favorably at GMAT scores that are more than
3 years old.

-When applying to these schools, take all stages of the application process extremely seriously. Some applicants in the
past have assumed (to their dismay) that as they fare well on basic parameters (academics, work experience, GMAT scores),
the application process will be fairly seamless. Nothing could be farther from the truth – having good credentials helps
one clear an initial filter, but creating a strong application and then putting in a correspondingly strong performance
in the admissions interview is absolutely critical

Evaluating your chances at these schools? Not sure if you are a good fit? GyanOne offers comprehensive, expert-driven services for each of the schools on this list. Contact us today to schedule a free profile evaluation/discussion session.

 

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4 Responses to “Top Indian B-Schools Accepting GMAT Scores”


  • saakshi jain / / Reply

    I am doing my second year degree currently. i am planning to give my GMAT next year. If I give my GMAT next year and get into some institute will the institute still take me after two years while i work and get my job experience for two years in India? If not, which of the best colleges take students after 16 years of education without job experience ?

  • nikitha / / Reply

    Im doing my bsc 1st year.planning for gmat in future.if my score is good also is there a compulsory rule that I should have a work experience..??

  • Thanks for sharing this information. My younger sister also wants to pursue MBA form reputed B-school. I am sure this article will be helpful for her to clear her doubts.

  • Dhruv Arora / / Reply

    GyanOne, is 680 enough for applying to IIMs and ISB? Also I want to take up your admissions consultant service. What is the process?

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