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    Indian B-Schools Accepting GMAT Scores 2025: Eligibility, Cutoffs, Fees, and Placements
    • Indian B-Schools Accepting GMAT Scores 2025: Eligibility, Cutoffs, Fees, and Placements

    Indian B-Schools Accepting GMAT Scores 2025: Eligibility, Cutoffs, Fees, and Placements

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    SundararajanUpdated on 23 May 2025, 03:07 PM IST

    Top B-schools in India accept GMAT scores to admit Indian students to their premier MBA/BGP program. Some of these are 2-year MBA/PGDM programs, while others are 1-year programs. Notable exceptions to the list of top business schools in India that accept GMAT scores for new Indian students are IIMs, SoM, IITs, and XLRI. IIMs and IITs also accept CAT scores to admit Indian students to their 2-year MBA/PGP program. The GMAT accepting colleges in India cutoff ranges from 500 to 720. Read this article to know more about the list of top MBA colleges in India accepting GMAT exam focus edition India scores, and their cutoffs.

    Indian B-Schools Accepting GMAT Scores 2025: Eligibility, Cutoffs, Fees, and Placements
    Indian B-Schools Accepting GMAT for 2 Year MBA

    Top 20 GMAT Accepting MBA colleges in India

    There are over 200 programs in over 140 top MBA colleges in India that accept GMAT scores. GMAT accepting B-schools in India generally attract candidates with work experience, thus defining their target candidate as more than the average CAT candidate.

    Some B-schools admit Indian students with no work experience to their flagship PGP/MBA programs. Below is a list of GMAT accepting colleges in India with cut off according to the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranking.

    Top 10 Top Indian B-Schools for GMAT scores

    Following is the list of top Indian B-schools which accept the GMAT scores.

    GMAT Colleges

    Average GMAT Cutoff

    Programmes

    IIM Ahmedabad

    720

    MBA-PGPX

    IIM Bangalore

    720

    EPGP

    IIM Calcutta

    720+

    Executive MBA

    IIM Lucknow

    710+

    MBA for Working Executives

    IIM Kozhikode

    700+

    • MBA in Business Leadership
    • MBA in Finance

    IIM Indore

    700+

    Executive MBA

    IIM Udaipur

    680+

    • MBA in Digital Enterprise Management
    • MBA in Global Supply Chain Management

    IIM Trichy

    680+

    Executive MBA

    IIM Raipur

    680+

    PhD program in Management

    IIM Rohtak

    650+

    Doctoral Program in Management (DPM)

    Top 10 GMAT cutoffs for Indian MBA programs

    Here are the GMAT cutoffs for the top 10 MBA colleges

    GMAT Accepting Colleges in India with Work Experience

    Most of the MBA colleges that admit freshers through the GMAT route also admit students with work experience. For those with work experience, especially Indian students with more than 5 years of experience, the list of business schools in India that accept GMAT scores expands to include the following top B schools in India.

    • ISB, Hyderabad & Mohali
    • IIM Ahmedabad
    • IIM Calcutta
    • IIM Bangalore
    • IIM Lucknow
    • IIM Indore
    • XLRI Jamshedpur

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Does FMS Delhi accept GMAT?
    A:

    FMS accepts GMAT only from a foreign national, and they must have a minimum score of 650; for Indian nationals, CAT is mandatory.

    Q: Is work experience mandatory for GMAT-based MBA admissions in India?
    A:

    While work experience is beneficial for MBA admission, however, it is not mandatory for GMAT based on MBA programs in India, especially for traditional MBA programs. Certain B-schools have MBA programs designed for fresh graduates. 

    Q: Do Indian B-Schools accept GMAT scores from international applicants?
    A:

    Yes, many B-schools in India offer MBA admission based on GMAT scores including ISB and IIMs, particularly for international applicants and those unable to take the Common Admission Test (CAT).

    Q: What is the typical GMAT score required for top Indian B-Schools?
    A:

    Top B-schools generally have GMAT cutoff in the range to 650 to 740. If a candidate able to secure  that much marks in GMAT can pursue MBA from good bschool.

    Q: Which B-schools in India accept GMAT?
    A:

    Check out some of the top B-schools in India accept GMAT.

    • ISB, Hyderabad & Mohali
    • Ahmedabad | PGPX Program
    • IIM Calcutta | PGPEX Program
    • IIM Bangalore | ePGP Program
    • IIM Lucknow | IPMX Program
    • IIM Indore | EPGP Program
    • XLRI Jamshedpur | PGDM (General Management)
    Q: Does XLRI accept GMAT?
    A:

    XLRI is India's leading management institute that accepts GMAT scores for MBA admission. Also, it accepts XAT exam.

    Q: Does SP Jain accept GMAT?
    A:

    Yes. The SP Jain accepts both GMAT and CAT scores. However, candidates should score within the range of 650-700. 

    Q: Does Symbiosis Pune accept GMAT?
    A:

    Although Symbiosis primarily relies on SNAP for MBA admissions, it also accepts GMAT scores for non-resident Indians (NRIs).

    Q: Is the GMAT score valid for 2 years?
    A:

    GMAT scores are valid for up to five years after the test date but can be reported as a score attempt for up to ten years to any institution.

    Q: Does IIM accept GMAT for 2 year MBA?
    A:

    If you are an international applicant or an Indian studying or working abroad and want to apply for the IIM Ahmedabad 2-year MBA-PGPX program in India, you can submit your GMAT score.

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