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Top B-Schools Accepting GMAT in 2026: Indian and Global Cutoffs Plus Deferred Admit Pathways for Freshers

In India, the GMAT is your door to ISB PGP, SPJIMR PGPM, the IIM 1-year executive MBAs (PGPX, EPGP, MBAEx), XLRI PGDM GM and a number of fresher friendly programs such as BITSoM and Masters Union. M7 schools and LBS, INSEAD and HEC Paris in the world accepts GMAT Score. The target safe score for top B-schools in India on the Focus Edition (equivalent to 700-730 on the old scale) is 645-685. For US M7, aim for 685 plus. ISB YLP, HBS 2 plus 2, Wharton Moelis, and the Stanford Deferred Enrollment can offer final-year undergraduates deferred admits.

ASAdarsh Singh May 07 9 min
Gmat

The Complete GMAT 2026 Guide: Format, Score Scale, how It Compares to the GRE and CAT

The GMAT Focus Edition is the only active GMAT examination: 64 questions across three 45-minute sections (Quantitative, Verbal, Data Insights), with a score range of 205 to 805 and 5-year validity. It costs USD 275 (around Rs 23000 - 25000) at a test center and USD 300 online. The GMAT is the better option if your target is pure MBA applications, especially in Indian B-schools such as the ISB and the SPJIMR. GMAT is also mandatory for admission to the ISB, all IIM 1-year MBAs, SPJIMR PGPM and every global program, whereas CAT is required only during  admission to the IIM 2-year flagship MBAs. The GMAT is the default option to a majority of the working professionals with the experience of 24 plus months.

ASAdarsh Singh May 05 8 min
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IIM Mumbai Selection Criteria for MBA

IIM Mumbai Selection Criteria for MBA  Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) is among India’s most sought-after MBA programmes...

ASAdarsh Singh Jan 20 6 min
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5.35 GPA to CAT 99.96 Percentile - Vishan's Unbelievable Story

Most CAT stories start the same way. Months of preparation. The night before. The exam hall. The result. Vishan's story starts with a computer that refused to t...

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