List of Top 100 B-Schools in India Accepting GMAT Score

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardized exam used globally for admissions to MBA, Masters in Finance, and other management-related programs. GMAT is a very popular business aptitude test in foreign universities. However many top MBA colleges in India also accept it. Administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the GMAT significantly opens doors to prestigious programs and opportunities globally in analytical writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in standard written English as a critical component for gaining admission to top business schools and advancing in a management career. Thorough preparation, understanding of the test structure, and regular practice can.

Scoring ---Total Score: Ranges from 200 to 800, combining the Quantitative and Verbal sections. AWA Score: Ranges from 0 to 6. IR Score: Ranges from 1 to 8.

The IIMs accept CAT scores for MBA/PGP courses (for domestic candidates), for EPGP and related courses having appeared in GMAT. Top MBA colleges accept GMAT for MBA/PGDM courses too in both domestic and international student categories. Multiple B-schools in India consider GMAT and Top B-schools in India accepting GMAT scores for MBA like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Indore, and IIM Bangalore.

GMAT Exam: Highlights

The table below presents the notable highlights of the GMAT exam:

GMAT Test Format	Computer-based adaptive test
Number of Attempts	5 attempts in one year 8 attempts in lifetime
GMAT exam date	Multiple times in a year
Scheduling	Candidates choose their exam date for convenience and their college application date
Scoring	A score of the last attempted exam considered for admission
Validity of GMAT Scores	Up to five years
Syllabus	Analytical Writing Integrated Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Verbal Reasoning
GMAT Application Process	Online registration and form-filling

Format: GMAT Exam

The detailed exam structure of GMAT is provided below:

Section	Time Limit	No. of Questions	Score Range
Data Insights	45 minutes	20 questions	60-90 (in 0.5-point increments)
Quantitative Reasoning	45 minutes	21 questions	1-8 (in 1-point increments)
Verbal Reasoning	45 minutes	23 questions	6-51 (in 1-point increments)

MBA Programs and Top Colleges in India Accepting GMAT

MBA Programs	Top Colleges in India Accepting GMAT
One Year MBA in India	ISB, IIMs, XLRI, SPJIMR, Great Lakes, MDI, IMI
Two-Year Flagship MBA in India	100+ B-schools/Universities including SPJIMR, IMI, IMT, XUB, TAPMI
MBA Programs Abroad	All the B-schools and Universities abroad accept GMAT scores for MBA Admission

Top 100 B-Schools in India Accepting GMAT Scores

More than 100 business schools in India consider GMAT scores for their MBA, PGDM, and EMBA programs and also welcome NRIs, international students, and PIOs. The prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) accept GMATs several other institutes, such as IMT, MDI, SPJIMR, FMS, and IMI, among others, extend admission opportunities to Indian students through GMAT scores.

The following provide names of the top 100 B-schools in India accepting GMAT scores:

Top 100 B-Schools in India Accepting GMAT Scores
IIM Ahmedabad	National Institute of Industrial Engineering
IIM Kozhikode	KIIT-SOM
IIM Bangalore	IIM Calcutta
IIM Rohtak	MCI Management Center Innsbruck
IIT Gandhinagar	Asia Pacific Institute of Management
IIM Shillong	Amrita School of Business
IIM Lucknow	Management Development Institute Gurgaon
IIM Indore	Amity Business School
IIM Udaipur	Indian Business Academy
IIM Trichy	Malaviya National Inst. of Technology, Jaipur
IITTM	Bangalore Institute of Management Studies
ITM Business School	MIT-WPU Pune
IIT Madras	Apeejay Stya University
Kirloskar Inst. of Advanced Management Studies	Fore School of Management
International Management Institute of India	Great Lakes Institute of Management
IIM Raipur	KJ Somaiya Inst. of Management Studies and Research
Indian School of Business and Finance	Sharda University
JRE School of Management	SRM University
Tata Institute of Social Sciences	TAPMI School of Business
Lovely Professional University	IMT, Ghaziabad
MICA, Ahmedabad	IFMR
Myra School of Business	MISB, Bocconi
National Institute of Technology	ISB Hyderabad
NIFT	SPJIMR, Mumbai
XLRI, Jamshedpur	NMIMS University
NIIT University	TERI University
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute	Pune Institute of Business Management
Pandit Deen Dayal Petroleum University	Universal Business School
Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management	Acharya Group of Institutes
Woxsen School of Business	VIT University
Ganpat University	PSG College of Technology
Aegis School of Business and Telecommunication	Jindal Global Business School
Praxis Business School	Asian School of Business Management
National Institute of Securities Markets	UPES Dehradun
Siva Sivani Institute of Management	ISBR Business School
Alliance University	BITS, Pilani
Bennett University	Vanguard Business School
BML Munjal University	Development Management Institute
Entrepreneurship Development Inst. of India	Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies
Rajalakshmi School of Business	Galgotias Business School
Institute of Management Development and Research	Goa Institute of Management
Gitam University	Shiv Nadar University
Sunstone Business School	SDM Institute for Management Development
XIM Bhubaneswar	IIM Ranchi
BIMTECH	Vivekananda Institute of Management Studies
Birla Institute of Management Technology	FLAME School of Business
RITM University	Vel Tech Business School
Punjab Technical University	The National Management School
IIFT Delhi	FMS, University of Delhi
IILM Graduate School of Management	Sir Padampat Singhania University
ICFAI Business School	SOIL (Gurgaon)

Top GMAT Accepting Colleges Abroad

The approximate Average GMAT cut-off in 2023 for these B-schools is also mentioned:

MBA College	Average GMAT Cut off
Harvard Business School (United States)	730-740
Stanford Graduate School of Business (United States)	730-740
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (United States):	720-730
London Business School (United Kingdom)	700-710
INSEAD (France/Singapore)	710-720
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (United States)	720-730
Booth School of Business, University of Chicago (United States)	720-730
China Europe International Business School (China)	690-700
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)	660-670
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Business School (Hong Kong)	660-670

B-Schools: Offering 2 Year MBA through GMAT

Colleges Offering 2-Year MBA Through GMAT
SPJIMR	Xavier University Bhubaneswar
GIM (Goa)	IMT Ghaziabad
IMI Delhi	KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai
FORE School of Management, New Delhi	TAPMI
Great Lakes	BIMTECH, Greater Noida
MICA Ahmedabad	IFIM Business School (Bangalore)
SOIL-School of Business Design (Gurgaon)	Lal Bahadur Shastri Inst. of Management (Delhi)

B-Schools: Offering Executive MBA through GMAT

The table below shows the top B-schools in India offering Executive MBA programs to working professionals or those with relevant work experience:

Institute	Programme	Work Experience Required
IIM Ahmedabad	Post Graduate Program for Executives	Minimum 4-year full-time work experience
IIM Calcutta	Post Graduate Programme for Executives	Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience
IIM Bangalore	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management	4-12 years of full-time work experience
IIM Indore	Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management	Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience
XLRI	Executive Fellow Programme in Management	Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience
Great Lakes Institute – Chennai	Post Graduate Executive Program in Management	Minimum 8 years of full-time work experience
IIM Lucknow	Working Manager’s Programme	Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience
IIM Lucknow	International Programme in Management for Executives	Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience
IMT Ghaziabad	Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Executive)	Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience
XIMB	Executive MBA in Business Management	Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience
IIT Bombay, SJMSOM	Executive MBA	Minimum 7 years of full-time work experience
MDI Gurgaon	Executive Post Graduate Programmes	Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience
IIM Udaipur	Executive MBA in Global Supply Chain Management	Minimum 2.5 years of full-time work experience
International Management Institute (IMI), Delhi	Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management	Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience
Lal Bahadur Shastri Inst. of Management, Delhi	PGDM Executive	Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience
K J Somaiya Inst. of Management Studies and Research	Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Executive)	Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience
IIM Rohtak	Executive Post Graduate Programme	Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience
IIM Kozhikode	Executive Post Graduate Programme	Minimum 3 years of full-time work experience

Frequently Asked Questions:(FAQs)

Ques. Is a GMAT score mandatory for admission to Indian B-Schools?

Ans. No, a GMAT score is not mandatory for all Indian B-Schools. Many B-Schools accept the Common Admission Test (CAT) score as the primary selection criterion. However, a significant number of top institutions also consider GMAT scores for admission.

Ques. What are some of the well-known B-Schools in India that accept GMAT scores?

Ans. Many prominent B-Schools accept GMAT scores, including:

Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) - Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore, Kozhikode (for specific programs)
Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur
Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai
Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad

Ques. Is there a minimum GMAT score requirement for top B-Schools?

Ans. Yes, most top B-Schools have a minimum GMAT score cut-off for admission. This score can vary depending on the B-School and program. A score between 650-690 is generally considered competitive for top institutions.

Ques. Should I take the GMAT or the CAT for B-School applications in India?

Ans. The choice depends on the B-Schools you're targeting. If your target schools primarily accept the CAT, then taking the GMAT might not be necessary. However, if you're aiming for a wider range of B-Schools, including those accepting GMAT scores, taking the GMAT offers more options. Consider the schools you prioritize and research their specific admission requirements.