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Overview
WHY GMAT?
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a computer-adaptive standardized exam particularly designed for admission to graduate business applications, which includes MBA and Master’s in Management (MiM) tiers. Conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), it's miles time-honoured by over 2,400 business colleges worldwide, which include pinnacle-tier Indian establishments like ISB and the IIMs (for their executive/MBA packages).
| Section | Updated Information (April 2026) |
| Exam Name |
GMAT Focus Edition |
| GMAT full form |
Graduate Management Admission Test |
| Official Website | |
| Conducted By |
GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) |
| Score Validity |
5 Years |
| Total Duration |
2 hours 15 minutes (plus one optional 10-minute break) |
| Mode of Exam |
Computer-Adaptive (at Test Center or Online) |
| GMAT Fee (India) |
Test Center: $275 (~₹24,800 + taxes) Online: $300 (~₹27,000 + taxes) |
| Total Score Range |
205 – 805 (all scores end in '5') |
| Section Scores |
60 – 90 per section (Quant, Verbal, Data Insights) |
| Valid ID (India) |
Valid Passport (Mandatory) |
| GMAT Contact |
Phone: +91 120-439-7830, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Indian Standard Time Fax: +91-120-4001660. |
Why Take the GMAT in 2026?
Efficiency: No greater Essay (AWA) or Sentence Correction. The test focuses strictly on higher-order reasoning.
Flexibility: You can pick your very own Section Order or even exchange up to a few solutions in step with phase at the end.
5-Year Validity: Your rating remains valid for five years, giving you the flexibility to apply whilst you're prepared.
🌟 The WOW Factors: Why Students Love the GMAT Focus Edition
The GMAT Focus Edition is now not just a shorter test; it's a smarter, more flexible experience.
Here is what makes it the most candidate-friendly GMAT ever:
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2-Hour "Sprint" Duration: No more marathon testing. The exam is now 1 hour shorter (2h 15m), reducing test-day fatigue.
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Full Section Flexibility: You are in control. Choose between attempting Quantitative, Verbal, or Data Insights in any order that suits your strengths.
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Zero Essay Fatigue: The AWA (Analytical Writing) has been completely removed. You can save all your intellectual energy for the scoring sections.
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Targeted Content: Say goodbye to memorization. Sentence Correction and Geometry are gone, making the syllabus more relevant to modern business.
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Bookmark & Edit Answers: A game-changer. You can now bookmark difficult questions and change up to 3 answers per section before finishing.
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Performance Insights Included: Your official score report now comes with a detailed performance breakdown by section and question type at no extra cost.
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Post-Test Score Sending: Unlike the old format, where you had to choose colleges before seeing your score, you can now select your 5 free colleges after you know how well you performed.