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GMAT stands for graduate management admission test. This test is designed to assess the candidates’ ability to write analytically, do quantitative calculations, speak in standard written English, as well as to know the English language. It costs US $250 to take the GMAT Exam. In top business schools around the world, this test is needed for admission into graduate management programs such as MBA and Masters in Finance courses.
GMAT 2022 exam time has been cut by 30 minutes since 16th April 2018. Including test instructions and breaks, the exam now lasts 3 hours and 30 minutes. Quantitative Reasoning was shortened by 10 minutes and Verbal Reasoning by 13 minutes. Precise Writing and Combined Reasoning were kept the same, along with the Score Preview and optional break time. GMAC has removed only the unscored items from the shortened Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative sections, which do not have an impact on scoring. Applicants have the option of choosing the order of sections when taking the GMAT exam, allowing them to customize their GMAT experience.
GMAC has announced the latest update on GMAT Online Test.
GMAT Exams are universal, so there is a lot of competition among students. Also, GMAT test patterns are set by GMAC, which administers the test.
Exam Name | Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) |
GMAT Official Website | www.mba.com |
Organizer for exams | Graduate Management Admission Council |
Division of Sections | 4 |
Questions totaled | 80 |
Range of scores | 200-800 |
Score range on average | 556 |
Language Medium | English |
Examining Mode | Computer-Based |
Marking negative | None |
Duration of the exam | 3 hours 30 minutes |
A CAT (computer adaptive test) used for admission to graduate management programs, such as an MBA program, is the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). It requires specific knowledge of grammar, as well as specific knowledge of algebra, geometry, and arithmetic. GMAC, the organization in charge of the GMAT, states that the test measures analytical writing skills and problem-solving abilities while also assessing data sufficiency, logic, and critical reasoning skills that are critical to real-world success in business and management. Taking this medicine not more than eight times total per year is allowed. A 16-day interval is needed between each attempt.
Graduate Management Admission Council is the owner of the GMAT trademark. Around the world, GMATs are taken as part of the choice criteria for over 7,000 graduate business programs. Businesses use the test to determine whether applicants are eligible to compete in graduate management programs, such as MBA, Master of Accountancy, and Master of Finance. 114 countries around the world offer graded test centers to administer the GMAT.
The GMAT remains the top choice for MBA aspirants but of the increasing acceptance of the GRE. Kaplan Test Prep surveyed to find out why. A validity study has been conducted every few years by GMAC to statistically prove that the exam predicts success in business school programs.
As part of an MBA program admissions process, the GMAT measures Verbal Reasoning ability, Quantitative Reasoning ability, Integrative Reasoning ability, and Analytical Writing ability in English.
An independent research study tested three full-time MBA programs in 2013 and found correlations between the GMAT scores and the first-year GPAs (Grade Point Average) of the MBA programs, as well as between the UG GPA and the GMAT scores. The combined GMAT total score and UG GPA were most predictive (0.45) of first-year course performance for MBA core courses when the GMAT total scores and UG GPAs were combined.
An independent study from 2015 also found that once UG GPA and work experience were considered, the GMAT Total score was not predictive. There was no independent verification of the methodology and results of that study, as it was based on data from just one MBA program.
A validity study conducted by GMAC in 2017 revealed a 0.38 median correlation between GMAT Total score and graduate GPA, a 0.27 median correlation between GMAT IR score and graduate GPA, and a 0.32 median correlation between UG GPA and graduate GPA. The results of the GMAT, GPA and AWA tests showed a correlation of 0.51 between UG and graduate GPA.
Exam Name | GMAT |
The full form of the GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test |
Site Official | https://www.mba.com |
Popular for | You can check 500+ colleges on Shiksha for MBA courses outside of India |
Accepted also for | MS courses outside India
MBA courses in India |
The study was conducted by | GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) |
Exam Mode | Computer-based adaptive test |
Fee for the GMAT | US $250 (INR 18,300 approx) |
Score Range | Min 200, Max 800 |
GMAT Contact | +91 120-439-7830, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Indian Standard Time
Fax: +91-120-4001660. Email: GMAT Candidate Services APAC@ pearson.com https://www.mba.com/service/contact-us.aspx |
GMAT is conducted across India, so, you have a wide selection of test centers to choose from. GMAT is conducted in 34 cities in India and has 39 GMAT test centers. Check out city-wise GMAT exam dates.
Cities |
GMAT Exam Dates 2022 |
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New Delhi |
Jan: 6, 11, 19, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 Feb: 2, 4, 11, 12, 19, 26 Mar: 5, 11, 12, 14, 18, 24, 26, 28, 31 |
Gurugram – Ansal |
Jan: 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31 Feb: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 Mar: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
Gurugram – Pearson |
Jan: 5, 6, 14, 21, 25, 28 Feb: 2, 4, 11, 18, 24, 25 Mar: 3, 4, 10, 11, 18, 23, 24, 25, 28, 31 |
Noida |
Jan: 6, 7, 12, 21, 27, 28 Feb: 2, 4, 11, 16, 18, 25 Mar: 3, 4, 10, 11, 15, 18, 24, 25, 28, 31 |
Mumbai |
Jan: 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 24, 25 Feb: 9, 10, 16, 17 Mar: 1, 10, 11, 13, 18, 21, 22 |
Bangalore – Shivajinagar |
Jan: 7, 13, 19, 21, 28 Feb: 4, 10 Mar: 4, 10, 18, 25, 28, 31 |
Bangalore – Lalbagh |
Jan: 7, 21, 28 Feb: 2, 4, 8, 11, 17, 22 Mar: 1, 3, 8, 10, 11, 14, 18, 24, 28, 30, 31 |
Pune – Pearson |
Jan: 5, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20 Feb: 2, 10, 11, 24 Mar: 1, 3, 10, 11, 14, 23, 24, 28, 31 |
Pune – GATS |
Jan: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 Feb: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 Mar: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
Chennai – ITM Business School |
Jan: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31 Feb: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28 Mar: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
Chennai – Pearson Professional Center |
Jan: 4, 6, 10, 11, 19, 21, 25 Feb: 2, 4, 10, 11, 16, 18 Mar: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 14, 18, 23, 24, 28, 31 |
Cochin |
Jan: 3, 10, 29, 21, 28 Feb: 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24,25, 28 Mar: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
Vijaywada |
Jan: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31 Feb: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 Mar: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
Dehradun |
Jan: 5, 8, 10, 17, 19, 22, 24, 29, 31 Feb: 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26 Mar: 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30 |
Amritsar – Passport office Building |
Jan: 17, 20 Feb: 2, 11, 17 Mar: 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 18, 24, 28, 30, 31 |
Amritsar – Mall Road |
Jan: 6, 17, 27 Feb: 3, 10, 17 Mar: 3, 10, 24, 31 |
Lucknow |
Jan: 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 31 Feb: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 Mar: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
Ahemadabad – Xavier |
Jan: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31 Feb: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28 Mar: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31 |
Ahemadabad – Pearson |
Jan: 6, 14, 28 Feb: 1, 2, 11, 28 Mar: 1, 3, 10, 11, 22, 24, 28, 31 |
Vadodara |
Jan: 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 31 Feb: 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25 Mar: 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30 |
Surat |
Jan: 6, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 Feb: 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 Mar: 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 18, 24, 25, 28, 31 |
Kolkata |
Jan: 1st to 31st Jan (except 17th, 18th, 23rd, and 26th January) Feb: 1st to 28th February (except 5th February) Mar: 1st to 31st March (except 18th March 2022) |
Nagpur |
Jan: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31 Feb: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 Mar: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
Bhopal |
Jan: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31 Feb: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28 Mar: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
Jaipur |
Jan: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31 Feb: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 Mar: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,19,21,22,23,24,25,26,28,29,30,31 |
Jalandhar |
Jan: 4,12,20,25 Feb: 2,3,8,11,16,23 Mar: 1,3,10,11,15,24,28,31 |
Manipal |
Jan: 3,5,6,7,10,11,12,13,19,20,21,24,25,27,28,31 Feb: 1,2,8,9,10,11,14,15,16,17,18,21,22,23,24,25,28 Mar: 2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,14,15,16,17,18,21,22,23,24,25,28,29,30,31 |
Mysore |
Jan: 3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,21,22,24,25,26,27,28,29,31 Feb: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,23,24,25,26,28 Mar: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,23,24,25,26,28,29,30,31 |
Ranchi |
Jan: 4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,18,19,20,21,22,24,25,27,28,29,31 Feb: 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,23,24,25,26,28 Mar: 3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,22,23,24,25,26,28,29,30,31 |
Guwahati |
Jan: 10,11,12,13 |
Indore |
Jan: 3,5,6,7,10,12,13,19,27,28,31 Feb: 1,2,3,4,9,10,11,14,15,16,17,18,21,22,23,24,25 Mar: 2,3,4,7,8,9,10,11,14,15,16,17,23,24,25,28,29,30,31 |
Check out the list of GMAT test centers city-wise
India city-by-city schedule of GMAT 2021
City | Exam dates for the GMAT in 2021 |
New Delhi |
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Gurugram | Test Center- Ansal
Test Center- Pearson
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Noida |
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Mumbai |
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Bangalore | Test Center- Shivajinagar
Test Center- Lalbagh
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Pune |
Test Center- Pearson
Test Center- GATS
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Chennai |
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Cochin |
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Vijaywada |
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Dehradun |
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Amritsar |
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Patiala |
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Vellore |
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Lucknow |
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Ahemadabad |
Test Center- St. Xaviers College
Test Center- YMCA
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Vadodara |
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Surat |
Test Center- Auro University
Test Center-Pearson
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Kolkata | Test Center-Agile Technologies and Solutions, Kalighat
Test Center- Brainware University
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Nagpur |
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Bhopal |
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Jaipur |
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Jalandhar |
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Manipal |
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Mysore |
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Pilani |
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Ranchi |
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Application forms for GMAT 2022 have been released. This exam is intended for students looking to enroll in MBA programs abroad. Multiple times in the year, the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) is led. GMAT is a group that offers the test. A candidate can take this exam more than five times a year with 16 days between each test. There will be 600 testing centers operating in 114 countries to administer this national-level exam. This page contains information on GMAT 2021 application form, fee, and eligibility criteria.
Graduate Management Aptitude Council (GMAC) administers GMAT worldwide when evaluating candidates for graduate school admissions. Religious, sexist, and educational differences are not taken into concern. However, a planned candidate must consider the basic eligibility criteria for the GMAT exam. The following are the terms that need to be met to apply for registration.
The GMAT exam is only available to candidates over 18 without any prior approval. Candidates who do not meet the needed age (13 to 17 years old) must submit written proof of their guardianship to write the test. GMAT has no upper age limit, which is a good thing. Every year, many GMAT aspirants are over 30 years of age. Some achieve great success through it, which makes it possible for them to pursue an MBA at a premier business school.
The exam can be taken by any candidate with a bachelor’s degree from an certified university. The GMAT test may be taken by anyone, despite academic skills. Students in their final or pre-final year of their college studies make up the majority of the examinees. Although you do not need to fall under any of these categories to take the exam, you can still take the test as a free add-on.
The GMAT exam is not limited by nationality. Anyone from anywhere can take it. All GMAC rules and commands are unbiased and apply to everyone, no matter where they come from.
During 12 months, a candidate is allowed to take the GMAT exam five times, providing there is a 16-day break between re-takes. In total, only eight attempts are allowed during a lifetime. You must wait five years before taking the GMAT again if you score a perfect 800. It is the maximum possible on your score scale. If you take a new GMAT attempt, you must restart your registration.
The candidate must provide legal information, such as a name, an address, an email address, a telephone number, date of birth, a passport photograph, a signature, a palm vein pattern, and other information.
GMAT eligibility is rarely affected by how long you have worked in an industry setting before applying. Both freshmen and industry experts are eligible. The test must be taken either way. Your academic performance and your work experience will be held together by B-School admission teams. Numerous factors are taken into account, including your profile, your work experience, feats, certifications, etc.
Taking the GMAT is possible regardless of the medium of instruction you used in school and/or college. With the correct approach and dedication, non-English speaking students can succeed on the GMAT.
GMAT Registration is another completely online process that is logical since the GMAT Test is a completely online entrance exam. A profile must be created in the GMAT Exam Registration process.
This guide should facilitate the process of registering for the GMAT Exam, which rarely leads to any issues or glitches. As with NMAT registration, the registration process is handled by GMAC as well.
GMAT Exam Fee is another important aspect of the application process that candidates need to understand in some detail.
The GMAT syllabus has not changed much since last year. It is an entrance exam that MBA aspirants take to enter their dream schools. There is a maximum of 800 points for the GMAT, which lasts for three and a half hours. There are four sections on the GMAT Exam syllabus. We will look at every section of the GMAT test format in this article. Across these four sections, 50 topics are covered. In the Verbal section, you will learn about reading comprehension, sentences corrections, and critical thinking. In the Quant section, you will learn about data sufficiency and problem-solving.
The GMAT curriculum consists of four sections:
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The GMAT exam pattern has not changed much since last year. Written and Reasoning sections are separated by Verbal and Quantitative sections in the GMAT exam. GMAT is a three-hour and thirty-minute computer adaptive test that contains both objective and subjective questions. The test consists of 91 questions.
Section | Number of Questions | Score Range |
Analytical Writing Assessment (30 minutes) | 1 Topic (Essay) | 0-6 |
Integrated Reasoning (30 minutes) | 12 questions | 1-8 |
Quantitative (62 minutes) | 31 questions | 6-51 |
Verbal (65 minutes) | 36 questions | 6-51 |
Total Exam Time (3 hours 7 minutes) |
Candidate registration is required to download the GMAT 2021 admit card. In addition, a candidate won’t be allowed into the GMAT exam hall without an admit card as proof of registration for the exam.
An email confirmation is sent to the recorded email address following the completion of registration. It can be downloaded by candidates. It serves as the GMAT exam ticket. At the exam center of your choice, you must produce a copy of the confirmation letter once it has been downloaded. Below you will find step-by-step instructions for downloading the confirmation letter (Hall ticket):
A candidate who wishes to appear for the GMAT exam needs to follow certain steps to obtain his or her admit card.
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You will receiveGMAT result as five scores after taking the GMAT exam: Precise Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative, Verbal, and Total. Your GMAT score has calculated based on both your Verbal and Quantitative scores. GMAT total scores have direct by Analytical Writing Assessment scores or Integrated Logic scores. A percentile score tells you what your score has related to those who took the test 100 times. You are ahead of 90 competitors on the GMAT 2021 if you score at the 90 percentile in the Verbal section, for example.
Your GMAT 2021 score will be open as soon as the test has been made. Your non-official exam score will be available to you at the end of the exam. Those who have enrolled for the GMAT can access their results in 2021 after 20 days on the GMAT website.
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It is suggested that GMAT aspirants book their slot two to three months before the date of their favored GMAT test. Registrants are also allowed to register up to six months ahead of time.
When planning your timeline, keep it so that if you need to take the GMAT again, you will have ample time to prepare and sit for the exam.
Taking the GMAT is a need for admission to various B-Schools across the world, which is offered by GMAC. There will be 210 minutes (3.5 hours) allocated to the GMAT test by GMAC.
There will be 90 questions in total, both subjective and objective. The Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning sections will be used to answer these questions. The GMAT has offered during the year, with a 16-day gap between each test date. Exam slots can have booked at any time during the year, based on the comfort and preference of the applicant.
There are several aspects of the GMAT that make it a tough test. As you may know, the GMAT’s unique computer-adaptive format ensures that you cannot skip a difficult question and return later; you must pick an answer and move. You get rewarded for both correct answers and correct answers to questions of a high difficulty level. This means answers to difficult questions must be both quick and accurate. Besides, you will have shown to question types and formats that are likely to be foreign to you.
There is no question that the GMAT is a challenging exam, but it is a skills-based test, so that is a very good thing. But why? Even though the GMAT tests your ability to learn new skills.
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