Do you aspire to pursue a business degree from a foreign university? GMAT is one of the popular choices for you as this is accepted by more than 2,300 Universities. This article covers every aspect of the GMAT. Therefore read this one till the end and know more about GMAT exams such as GMAT Exam Pattern and Syllabus.
GMAT: Graduate Management Admission Test
GMAT stands for Graduate Management Admission Test. A computer adaptive test aims to assess the analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal and reading skills of a candidate for admission in management programs such as an MBA.
The Graduate Management Admission Council owns this test. According to it, GMAT assesses essential skills in a candidate that is important for success in real-world business and management. This test is widely accepted by more than 2,300 graduate business schools for 7,000 programs. It is used as a criterion to get admission into a variety of programs including MBA, Masters of Finance, Master of Accountancy, and many more.
GMAT Exam Format
धारा | प्रश्नों की संख्या | अवधि |
विश्लेषणात्मक लेखन | 1 Essay | 30 मिनट |
Integrated Reasoning Section | 12 questions | 30 मिनट |
Quantitative Section | 37 questions (15 in Data Sufficiency & 22 in Problem Solving) | 75 minutes |
Verbal Section | 41 MCQs (12 Critical Reasoning, 14 Reading Comprehension, 15 Sentence Correction) | 75 minutes |
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पात्रता मापदंड
There is no such eligibility criterion for the GMAT exam. However, there is a naturally accepted convention.
Age Criteria
# The candidate must have attained the age of 18.
# There is no maximum age limit.
# If the candidate is between 13 to 17 years he/she has to take permission from their parents or guardian.
Education Qualification
# GMAC has not announced any such official statement for the education qualification.
# Candidates who wish to apply for an MBA should have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
GMAT Exam Fees 2021
The application fees of the GMAT fees as prescribed by GMAC are $250. In Indian rupees, it translates into INR 18,300 approx.
Moreover, if candidates want to make any changes in the centre or reschedule the exam they will be charged extra money.
Cancellation Fees
# If you cancel the exam before 1 to 14 days you will be charged around $200 and refunded $250.
# If you cancel the exam before 15 to 60 days, you will be charged around $175 and refunded $75.
# If you cancel the exam before 60 days, you will be charged around $150 and refunded around $100.
However, exams cannot be cancelled or changed before 24 hours.
Rescheduling Fees
Candidates can change their exam centre or date, they will be charged accordingly.
# If candidates reschedule their exam before 1 to 14 days they will be charged around $150.
# If candidates reschedule their exam prior 15 to 60 days they will be charged around $100.
# If the candidates reschedule their exam before 60 days they will be charged around $50.
Registration Process of GMAT
According to GMAC, one can register for the exam before 6 months to 1 day of their Graduate management admission test date.
Candidates can register themselves for their GMAT in the following ways:
# Online
# Phone
# Postal mail
Steps to Register for GMAT 2021 (Online)
#1. Visit the official site of GMAT.
#2. Then candidates have to create their accounts.
#3. Add personal details such as name, address, etc.
#4. Add further details such as academic and work details.
#5. Then submit and verify your details.
#6. Choose the exam date and nearest centre.
#7. Finally, pay the registration fees online either through debit or credit card.
Via Phone
Candidates can also register themselves for the exam through a phone call. They have to call GMAT customer service and pay a $10 surcharge.
Via Postal Mail
Candidates can also register themselves through the postal mail service and pay for the fees using cheques.
India
+91 120-439-7830, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Indian Standard Time
Fax: +91-120-4001660
GMAT Test Dates 2021
Cities | GMAT Exam Dates |
Ahmedabad | Test Center- St. Xavier’s College
August: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31 September: 2, 3, 6,7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 23, 24,27, 28, 30 Test Center- YMCA August: 6,13, 20, 27 September: 3, 8, 17, 24 |
अमृतसर | August: 5,19
September: 3,15,30 |
Bangalore | Test Center- Shivajinagar
August: 6, 12, 13, 20, 27 September: 3, 9,16, 17, 24 Test Center- Lalbagh August: 5,7,11,14,17,21,28 September: 4, 11, 15, 16, 18, 25, 27 |
भोपाल | August: 2-6, 9-13, 16-18, 20, 23-27, 31
September: 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 22-24, 27-30 |
चेन्नई | August: 5
September: 2, 3, 7, 9, 15, 22, 27, 29 |
Cochin | August: 2-6, 9-13, 16, 17, 25-27, 31
September: 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 22-24, 27-30 |
देहरादून | August: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
September: 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 |
गुरूग्राम | August: 6, 14, 20, 28
September: 1, 11, 17, 25 |
जयपुर | August: 1-14, 15-21, 23-31
September: 1-19, 22-30 |
जालंधर | August: 5, 13, 19, 26
September: 3, 9, 16, 24, 30 |
कोलकाता | Test Center-Agile Technologies and Solutions, Kalighat
· August: 1-4, 6-11, 13, 14, 16-18, 20-25, 27-31 · September: 1, 3-8,10-16, 18, 19, 22, 24-29 Test Center- Brainware University August: 2-7, 10-14, 16-21, 24-28, 30, 31 September: 1-4, 6-11, 14-18, 22-25, 28-30 |
लखनऊ | August: 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30, 31
September: 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30 |
Manipal | August: 2-6, 9-12, 18-19,23-27, 30
September: 1-3, 6-8, 13-17, 22-24, 27-30 |
मुंबई | August: 17, 19
September: 2, 7, 8, 16, 27, 30 |
Mysore | August: 2-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30, 31
September: 1-4, 6-9, 11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30 |
नागपुर | August: 2-7, 9-13, 16-21, 23-28, 30, 31
September: 1-4, 6-9, 13, 15-18, 22-25, 27-30 |
नई दिल्ली | August: 5, 7, 17, 20, 28
September: 4, 8, 11, 17, 18, 25 |
नोएडा | August: 13, 17, 20, 27
September: 3, 10, 17, 24 |
पटियाला | August: 3, 5, 10,12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31
September: 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 |
Pilani | August: 8, 22 |
पुणे | Test Center- Pearson
August: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 September: 7, 15, 22, 23, 27, 29 Test Center- GATS August: 2-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23, 28, 30, 31 September: 1-4,6-9, 11, 13-18, 22-25, 27-30 |
रांची | August: 2-7, 9-14, 16-20, 23-28, 31 |
सूरत | Test Center-Pearson
August: 3,13,20,26 September: 3,9,17,23,30 Test Center- Auro University August: 7, 14, 21, 28 September: 4, 11, 18, 25 |
वडोदरा | August: 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27
September: 1, 3, 6, 8, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 |
Vellore | August: 2-6, 9-13, 16-18, 20, 23-27, 30, 31
September: 1-3, 6-8, 13-17, 22-24, 27-30 |
विजयवाड़ा | August: 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30, 31
September: 1-3, 6-9, 13-17, 22-24, 27-30 |
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Test Centers in India
Check out the below mentioned state-wise list of GMAT Centers in India:
दिल्ली
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हरयाणा
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पंजाब
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उतार प्रदेश।
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राजस्थान Rajasthan
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गुजरात
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आंध्र प्रदेश
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मध्य प्रदेश
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झारखंड
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महाराष्ट्र
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बिहार
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पश्चिम बंगाल
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ओडिशा
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असम
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तेलंगाना
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केरल
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Tamil Nadu
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कर्नाटक
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GMAT Paper Pattern
The GMAT exam has four sections to evaluate each required skill set of candidates:
#1. Analytical Writing Assessment: This measures the candidate’s ability to analyze and evaluate the information presented.
#2. Integrated Reasoning: This measures a candidate’s ability to analyze data and evaluate presented data in different formats.
#3. Quantitative Reasoning: This section measures the candidate’s ability to analyze data and draw conclusions.
#4. Verbal Reasoning: This section analyzes the candidate’s ability to understand written material and evaluates written arguments and correct written matters.
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GMAT Syllabus
MBA aspirants take the GMAT exam to take the entrance test to get admission to their favourite business schools or universities. As discussed above GMAT have four Sections:
अनुभाग | Types of Question | प्रश्नों की संख्या | Time Allotted |
मात्रात्मक | Problem Solving
Data Sufficiency |
31 questions | 62 minutes |
मौखिक | Sentence Correction
Critical Reasoning समझबूझ कर पढ़ना |
36 questions | 65 minutes |
Integrated Reasoning | Table Analysis
Graphics Interpretation Multi-Source Reasoning Two-Part Analysis |
12 items | 30 मिनट |
Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) | Analysis of Argument | 1 topic | 30 मिनट |
GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment Syllabus
The Analytical Writing section will have to write or answer questions from a g8ven passage.
# Argument Essay: In this section, candidates have to analyze the reasoning and then structure an argument. Candidates will be scored according to how well they give arguments.
# Issue Essay: In this section, candidates have to write an essay on the issue. They will have to keep their opinion whether in support or present their opinion.
GMAT Integrated Reasoning Syllabus
This section was recently added to the GMAT exam syllabus. This tests your ability to evaluate the given data in the table. This section has 12 different types of questions:
# Table Analysis
# Two-Part Analysis
# Multisource Analysis
# Graphical Interpretation
GMAT Quantitative Reasoning
This section has two types of questions, i.e. Data sufficiency and problem-solving. Both sections will have 18 questions.
# Data sufficiency
It measures a candidate’s ability to examine a problem, differentiate between useful and useless data, and thereby solve the question.
# Problem solving
It measures the logistic and analytical skills of a candidate.
Multiples and factors | Percentages | Fractions |
Decimals | संख्या गुण | Permutation and combination |
लाभ और हानि | सरल एवं चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज | Speed, time, and distance |
संभावना | रेखाएँ और कोण | त्रिभुज |
Rectangular solids and cylinders | मंडलियां | Quadrilaterals |
GMAT Verbal Reasoning Syllabus
This section comprises 36 MCQs and has three sub-sections including Critical reasoning, reading comprehension and sentence correction.
Critical reasoning | Rhetorical Construction of the s sentences | Sentence correction related to I finding error or omission |
Reading unseen passages | कर्ता क्रिया समझौता | Misplaced modifiers |
Countable Vs Uncountable | Parallelism |
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GMAT Exam Pattern Marks Distribution
अनुभाग |
स्कोर रेंज |
Analytical Writing Assessment | 0-6 |
Integrated Reasoning | 1-8 |
मौखिक | 0-60 |
मात्रात्मक | 0-60 |
कुल | 200-800 |
List of Universities Accepting GMAT
Institution name | GMAT Score |
Columbia University (NY) | 732 |
Dartmouth College (Tuck) (NH) | 722 |
Harvard University (MA) | 730 |
Harvard University, Massachusetts | 730+ |
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | 650+ |
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad | 650+ |
London Business School, London | 700+ |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Massachusetts | 720+ |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) | 728 |
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) | 700+ |
National University Of Singapore, Singapore | 660+ |
Northwestern University (Kellogg) (IL) | 732 |
Stanford University (CA) | 732 |
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 770+ |
The University Of British Columbia, Vancouver | 650+ |
The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) | 720+ |
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | 710+ |
The University Of Melbourne, Melbourne | 700+ |
The University Of New South Wales,(Unsw, Sydney) | 650+ |
The University Of Sydney, Sydney | 600+ |
University of California—Berkeley (Haas) | 726 |
University of Chicago (Booth) | 731 |
University of Oxford, England | 690+ |
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) | 732 |
XLRI, Jamshedpur | 680+ |
Yale University (CT) | 724 |
निष्कर्ष
The GMAT exam is the entrance exam for admission to a foreign university to pursue a degree in management. It is widely accepted by different universities of the world. Therefore, register yourself for this exam now. Moreover, other than GMAT IELTS is also an important criterion to get admission to a foreign university. Therefore, don’t forget to enrol yourself for the IELTS test.
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