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GMAT Eligibility for IIMs 2023: Eligibility Criteria, Admission Process

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Rituparna Nath

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GMAT Eligibility for IIM is candidates having a bachelor’s degree after completion of 10+2 with a valid GMAT score and a minimum working experience of 3-4 years. GMAT exam is considered as one of the difficult exams as the candidates appearing for the exam is more as compared to the seat vacancies in the B-schools. for IIM eligibility scores like 715 and above is considered as a good score for the top universities. GMAT score of 760+ which is above 99 percentile is considered that a candidate can rank in the top colleges.

IIM Admission criteria for GMAT

Generally, the total GMAT score ranges from 200-800, and an average estimate score of a candidate ranges from 400-600. But IIMs require quite a high GMAT criteria of scores – 715+ and more. Most of the famous IIMs like the IIM Bangalore, IIM Indore, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Ahmedabad eligibility require above 700 GMAT score for their one-year PGPx program.

IIM Ahmedabad PGPX Admission Eligibility Criteria

Following are the 4 basic GMAT eligibility criteria for the IIMA PGPX candidates must have:

  • A Bachelor's Degree. (Minimum 15 years of study as per the education system in India i.e. 10 + 2 + 3 or 4 as the case may be.)
  • Should be of 25 years(minimum) as of 31st March of the year in which the PGPX program commences. For instance, for PGPX 2021-22 commencing in April 2021, the candidate should have completed 25 years of age by March 31, 2021, i.e. must be born on or before March 31, 1996. There is no upper age limit.
  • A valid GMAT score (GMAT scores is valid for five years from the date to the application deadline date of the round in which the candidate is applying.
  • Should have minimum 4 years of full-time work experience after completion of graduation as of March 31, 2021.

Admission in IIM INDORE Eligibility Criteria

According to IIM Indore, IIM eligibility criteria for GMAT involves the follows:

The program is open to all nationalities. The Candidate must have –

  • 50% in Bachelor’s Degree
  • A valid GMAT score

The GMAT score should be within 5 years from the date of the application deadline date.

Admission in IIM Bangalore Eligibility Criteria

If you decide to take admission into IIM Bangalore’s EPGP class of 2021, you must have the following GMAT exam eligibility criteria:

  • Graduation with at least 50% CGPA. (For SC, ST, and PwD category applicants, the minimum CGPA requirement is 45%)
  • You must have at least 5 years of full-time work experience as of March 31, 2020. (only the work experience after graduation is considered)
  • Have a valid GMAT score.

Besides providing the documents to prove the eligibility criteria mentioned above, you will also be required to provide the following:

  • A Statement of Purpose (SOP) explains your reason for pursuing the program, along with your future goals.
  • Two letters of recommendation. (On-line) (From an individual who is in a position to evaluate your past performances, for example, your employer)

Admission in IIM Calcutta Eligibility Criteria

If you decide to take admission into IIM Calcutta for 2021, you must have the following eligibility criteria:

  • A bachelor's degree (minimum 10+2+3 years education as of Indian education system)
  • At least 5 years of full-time work experience as of March 31, 2021.
  • A valid GMAT score (taken within the last 36 months of application date).

GMAT Eligibility and IIM Requirements 

The minimum overall GMAT cut-off for IIM is a weighted average of 600+ but then the cut-off eligibility varies from college to college. Let’s discuss about the GMAT scores accepting by IIMs, their eligibility, fee structure, and more that you must know. The IIM MBA eligibility is stated below in detail:

IIMs GMAT Cut off Work Experience(years) Fees structure Salary packages Recruiters
IIM Ahmedabad 700+ 4 25 lacs(1 year) Average salary: Rs. 30 LPA (PGPX); Highest salary: Rs. 60 LPA Accenture, Adani Group, Adidas AG, Amazon, Ericsson, Google, Genpact, HSBC, ICICI Bank, Infosys, McKinsey, Microsoft, OYO, Uber
IIM Bangalore 709+ 5-12 21,19,000 Average salary: Rs. 24.54 LPA Accenture, Infosys, A. T. Kearney, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group
IIM Calcutta 701 5 27 lacs Average salary: Rs. 25.4 LPA; Highest salary: Rs. 72 LPA The Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Co., Bain & Co., Kearney, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Accenture, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Arga Investment Management, Gaja Capital, JP Morgan Chase
IIM Lucknow 680+ 5 14.16-23.80 lacs Average salary: Rs. 24.25 LPA Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte, Flipkart, Boston Consulting Group
IIM Indore 700+ 5 16,10,000/- 16,50,000 Average Salary: Rs. 22.92 LPA; Highest salary: Rs. 50 LPA Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Amazon, American Express, ArcelorMittal & Nippon Steel, Asian Paints, AstraZeneca, Deloitte USI, Deutsche Bank, Dolcera, Edelweiss, Everest Group, EY, Fidelity Investments, Flipkart, GE, GMR Group, Godrej and Boyce, Goldman Sachs, Google, GroupM, GSK, HCL, HDFC, Hero MotoCorp, Himalaya Drug Company
IIM Ranchi 600+ 5+ 15,30,000/- Average salary: Rs. 14.55 - 15.11 LPA; Highest: Rs. 26.5 - 59.36 LPA Anand Rathi, Ernst & Young, Flipkart, PeopleStrong, Quikr, Raymond and Yatra
IIM Kozhikode 700 3 17,50,000/- Average salary: Rs. 23.08 LPA Accenture, Amazon, Asian Paints, Bain & Co., Bajaj Auto, BCG, Capgemini, Cognizant, Deloitte, EY, Goldman Sachs
IIM Trichy 760 3 16.5 lacs Average Salary: Rs. 14.96 LPA; Highest: Rs. 25 LPA McKinsey & Company, Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, ONGC, HSBC, Deloitte, Godrej, Saint Gobain, TAFE, Yes Bank, L&T, RBS, Shell
IIM Raipur 690+ 7 14,20,400 Average salary: Rs. 15. 20 LPA; Highest salary: Rs. 46 LPA Hero Motocorp, Hindustan Unilever, IBM, ICICI, India MART, Info Edge India, Infosys, Jubilant, Kent RO Systems, Kotak Mahindra Bank, KPMG, MakeMyTrip, Motilal Oswal, Fin Serv Mphasis, Neilsoft, OYO, Relaxo
IIM Rohtak 650+ 18 months minimum 16.65 lacs Average salary: Rs. 13.70 LPA; Highest salary: Rs. 24 LPA Bain Capability Network, Lenskart, RBS, Michael Page, Infosys Management Consulting
IIM Vizag - 3 13,65,000/- Average salary: Rs. 13.08 LPA; Highest salary: Rs. 27 LPA Amazon, Amul, KPMG, Mu Sigma, GMR Group, Franklin Templeton, ICICI, TVS Motors, Wipro
IIM Shillong 700+ 5 15 lacs Average salary: Rs.18.76 LPA; Highest salary: Rs. 48.50 LPA Bain & Company, Cognizant, Deloitte USI, OLA, PwC, Amazon, Berger, CASHe, GroupM, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, Titan, and UltraTech Cement, Aditya Birla Capital
IIM Udaipur - 3 17,59,400 Average salary: Rs. 13.20 LPA; Highest salary: Rs. 33 LPA Accenture Strategy, Accenture Technology, Amul, Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto, Berger Paints, Cognizant, Cummins, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, ICICI Lombard, Infosys BPM, ITC Infotech, KPMG, Landmark Group, L&T
IIM Nagpur 600+ 4 13.75 lacs Average salary: Rs. 13.13 LPA; Highest salary: Rs. 40 LPA Amazon, Deloitte, L&T, VGuard, Genpact, ANZ Bank, DHL, Tata Power, Mu-Sigma, HCL Technologies, Wipro, TVS Motors, Kotak Mahindra
IIM Kashipur 670+ 1+ 15,42,000/- Average salary: Rs. 12. 17 LPA; Highest salary: Rs. 28 LPA Accenture, Crayon data, Global Analytics, Exl Analytics, Convergytics, Mu Sigma, Fractal Analytics, AbsoluteData, Manthan, Brillio, LatentView, Gramener
IIM Jammu 640 1-5 13.80 lacs Average package Rs. 10.06 LPA, Highest Package: Rs. 24.5 LPA Deloitte, Motilal Oswal, Kancor Ingredients Ltd., Tata Power, BrowserStack, Tech Mahindra, TresVista, CCIL, Citi Bank, Euromonitor International, Hiranandani
IIM Sirmaur - 1-5 11.75 lacs Average salary: Rs. 11. 28 LPA with highest being Rs. 26 LPA AGS, EY, ZS, ICICI Bank, Muthoot, Mu Sigma, Lenskart.com, EY, DCM SHRIRAM, KENT, REC, Mindtree, Tech Mahindra
IIM Sambalpur 690 1-5 12 lacs Average Salary of Rs. 11. 61 LPA and highest being Rs. 18.92 LPA Bajaj Allianz, Aditya Birla Capital, Deloitte India, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Amul, Vedanta, SBI Life, Tata Steel BSL
IIM Amritsar - 1-5 9 lacs Highest 54 LPA Square Yards, TATA, Infosys, Reliance, CRISIL
IIM Bodh Gaya - 2+ 10.60 lacs 16-20 LPA DS Group, CRISIL, BNY Mellon, Crompton, Bisleri, Virtusa, Tech Mahindra, Aditya Birla, BYJUs, DTDC, Jubilant, RSPL, Kent, Relaxo

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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Ques. MBA Preparation: What GMAT score can be considered good for applying to ISB Hyderabad with an average academic profile?

● Top Answer By Uday Pawar on 30 Jan 23

Generally speaking anything above 750 is a good score for admission to IBS Hyderabad. But even a high GMAT score does not guarantee admission to IBS Hyderabad because the shortlisting is profile-based. GMAT score is just a part of the entire selection process. You need to improvise your profile by working on other aspects also like  essays profile academics extracurricular activities Academics: Your 12th class marks graduation grades, post-graduation, and certification scores along with the GMAT cutoff is considered in your academic profile. Leadership: The leadership skills of the aspirants are tested on the basis of their prior achievements and roles. Personal attributes: This comprises your personal qualities like hobbies, talents, and extracurricular skills. Aspirants from diverse work experiences, cultures, and educational backgrounds are welcomed at IBS Hyderabad. So along with preparing well for GMAT, give importance to these parameters as well to increase your chances of admission....Read more

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Ques. What is the percentile required to get into ISB Hyderabad?

● Top Answer By Akanksha Sharma on 30 Jan 23

In case you are enquiring about the CAT percentile let me clarify that ISB Hyderabad does not take into consideration CAT scores. It accepts GMAT/GRE scores only. Most importantly, the ISB Shortlisting process is profile-based. This means even with a lower percentile you can manage to get shortlisted provided you have an excellent profile. There is no fixed cutoff for GMAT. However, a 700+ GMAT score isn't a must-have for ISB if your application is strong in other areas. According to an ISB spokesperson, candidates were admitted to the 2021 cohort with scores as low as 580, and as high as 780. So the GMAT score range for ISB is 580-780....Read more

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Ques. Is it worth spending 30k to join GMAT coaching at Crack ISB Hyderabad?

● Top Answer By Yash Bhati on 30 Jan 23

Yes, it certainly is worth paying a hefty fee of 30k for GMAT coaching at Crack ISB Hyderabad. The quality of trainers and the certainty of admission is what draw the candidates here. While there are many institutes that specialize in training for the CAT, very few institutes offer training for GMAT.  Crack ISB Hyderabad has many features that have made it so popular and demanding among GMAT aspirants The peer group is a productive and effective group discussion is possible The institute gives the admission essay reviews free of cost while most institutes charge around 20-25k The quality of editing is much better at this Institute mainly because the faculty comprises alumni of top B Schools  So it’s better to pay more for quality education than pay less or the same for substandard education. But remember an Institute can just prepare you for your entrance exam. It’s upon you to put in maximum effort and achieve your goals....Read more

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Ques. Why do students go for CAT, XAT, SNAP etc when almost all the B-Schools in India accept GMAT scores for the full time MBA?

● Top Answer By Nia Malhotra on 17 May 21

There is hardly any B-school in India that accepts GMAT scores for full-time MBA. IIMs, FMS, XLRI, JBIMS, IIFT, MDI, etc. are some of the institutions that accept GMAT scores.  However, students applying through a foreign national quota or NRI quota are eligible for GMAT score. ISB on the other hand accepts the GMAT for its full-time program MBA program. Here is the list of some B-Schools that accepts GMAT scores in India XLRI, Jamshedpur XIM, Bhubaneswar VIT Business School TISS, Mumbai TERI School of Advanced Sciences, TERI University TASMAC, Pune TAPMI, Manipal School of Management, Udaipur School of Management, NMIMS, Mumbai School of Management, International Institute of Management This is why most students go for CAT, XAT, SNAP, and other management exams for admission in MBA. Only foreign nationals or students with NRI Quota can apply through GMAT....Read more

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Ques. Does ISB Hyderabad need work experience apart from the GMAT score?

● Top Answer By Bejoy John on 30 Jan 23

Yes, ISB Hyderabad’s PGP program requires a minimum of 2 years of full-time paid work experience. This criteria came into force on 31st March 2016 and is still a necessity. For candidates who lack in this aspect, there is a back door entry called the Early Entry Option or the EEOs. Under this, you can apply right away, go through the selection process, and receive the admission offer but join only after working for 2 years. This can also be referred to as Deferred admission.  ...Read more

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