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GMAT Score Trends For Indian Candidates 2022: GMAT Geographic trend report, GMAT score statistics, GMAT Mean Score, Age-wise Score, and more
Among 242,000 GMAT test-takers, nearly 13% are Indian and for the major participation of Indian candidates, a GMAT score trend is visible for the Indian candidates. We have checked the official demography-wise reports of GMAC and got some interesting findings. To check the findings, continue reading:
GMAT Score Statistics
Let’s begin with the GMAT mean score comparison: Global and Indian
The increase is not just in the number of participants, the mean score of the Indian candidates is higher than the average GMAT score worldwide. GMAT Scores by Country have a major variation but here we will discuss the GMAT score trends for India.
To understand the scoring trend in a clearer way, the score obtained by the Indian candidates is categorized differently – the following table holds the categorization based on score ranges.
| GMAT Total Score Obtained by Indian candidates | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 600 | 50% | 48% | 48% | 46% | 46% |
| 600 - 690 | 36% | 37% | 37% | 38% | 38% |
| 700+ | 14% | 14% | 15% | 16% | 15% |
According to GMAT geographic trend report, the following factors can be identified:
- From 2014-2018, in India, lesser candidates are scoring below 600 (globally 54% and India 46%)
- The percentage of candidates scoring 600-690 have a steady increase – in terms of GMAT percentiles, it is 58-85%
- The number of candidates obtaining the above 700 GMAT score is almost the same
That’s about the percentages – moving on to the statistics of this GMAT score chart,
- In 2014, 15,865 Indian candidates scored below 600 and in 2018, the number is 16,714. It indicates a 1.3% growth.
- The number of candidates scoring 600-690 was 13,026 and in 2014, it was 10,671 – this highlights a 5.1% growth.
- Again, the number of candidates scoring above 700 was 5,075 in 2018 and it was almost 950 more than that – it is 5.3% growth.
These factors indicate that the GMAT preparation of the Indian candidates improved day by day.
Educational Background of the Indian Candidates
In India, candidates from different backgrounds take GMAT, and a majority of GMAT examinees in India are from an engineering background.
According to the following chart, a good percentage of test-takers are from engineering, science, social science, humanities, and other backgrounds.
GMAT Score Trend According to the Elected Majors
The above pie-chart shows that the majority of the GMAT scores are sent for MBA programs (2 years and less than 2 years), PG diploma courses, and MIM. Though the majority of the GMAT aspirants are from an engineering background, their most preferred is MBA.
So, MBA seems to be one of the most preferred programs of the candidates for studying abroad or in India. For MBA and MIM courses, the GMAT score of the Indian candidates is mostly sent to the top universities of United States, India, Canada, France, United Kingdom, and Singapore.
The percentage of the candidates applied for studying in Canada doubled from 2014 (6%) to 2018 (12%) and for the US, a decay of 8% observed in this duration for MBA 2 years courses.
Moving on to the number of test-takers from India, we have got some remarkable factors. Read the next sections to know that:
How Many Candidates Take GMAT from India
As per the score reports of the last few years, the number of Indian test-takers has increased by 13% in 2021 from 2020 while the global population GMAT aspirants remained pretty stable. Check the graph below:
From 26,129 to 27,445 shows a 13% growth in the number of test-takers in India. In 2017, the number of test-takers reached its peak i.e. 32,514. From that time, the number of GMAT test-takers decreased a little bit.
This is not just the case of India – globally, the number of test-takers witnessed a decline where the number of participants from eastern parts increased rapidly. Here, the eastern parts indicate the Southeast Asian countries.
From the Southeast Asian countries, the number of test-taker was 36% in 2018, which is higher than the percentage of GMAT takers from the US (30%).
Another interesting trend is visible in the Indian candidates which are also nearly opposite to the global trend. Check this in the next section.
Age-wise Status of Indian GMAT Candidates
| Age group (in years) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <25 | 41% | 39% | 38% | 37% | 37% | Decreasing |
| 25-30 | 46% | 47% | 48% | 49% | 50% | Increasing |
| Above 30 | 14% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 13% | Stable |
In the global base, the major percentage of GMAT test-takers is under 25. But in India, the trend is exactly the opposite – the number of candidates from the age group of 25-30 is rising and below 25 is decreasing.
Along with this, the number of female candidates has a steady increase (32%) in India, even though the male-female ration is 17:8.
As the major number of Indian GMAT candidates are from the age of 25-30, it is not difficult to understand that they will be experienced candidates, looking for better placements. Find out the growth in the number of experienced GMAT applicants from India below.
GMAT Candidates and Work Experience
The following graph shows the comparison of the GMAT candidates from India and a global perspective in terms of their work experience:
From 2014 to 2018, the percentage of experienced candidates increased by 4% in India, but globally the rise is 6% - here the experience indicates 1-year of experience only.
Another report says 43% of India test-takers hold 3+ years of experience, now tits not difficult to understand why the number of Indian candidates from the 25-30 age-group is so high.
To sum up, GMAT score trends show that in India, the number of test-takers (both male and female), the mean score, and the number of experienced and aged candidates are increasing – this increment point is sometimes higher than the global increase. The majority of the test-takers are from an engineering background and they mostly opt for MBA and PG Diploma courses in India and abroad.
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Ans. 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
Ans. 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
Ans. 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
Ans. 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
Ans. 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
Ans. More than 140 Business Schools in India accept GMAT scores. Here is a list of popular B-School that accept GMAT scores. IIM Ahmedabad (PGPX) IIM Bangalore (EPGP) IIM Calcutta (PGPEx) IIM Indore (EPGP) IIM Kozhikode (EPGP) IIM Lucknow (IPMAX) XLRI Jamshedpur MDI Gurgaon IMT Ghaziabad IIFT Delhi FMS Deli ISB Hyderabad/Mohali Many other reputed B-School across the country also accept GMAT scores. Read more
Ans. Very few universities in Canada offer MBA without GMAT scores. They will consider other factors as eligibility criteria such as work experience for selection. York University’s Schulich of School of Business, McMaster University’s Degroote School of Business are some of the most reputed business schools in Canada that offer MBA without GMAT. Other than these, other universities offering MBA without GMAT are New York Institute of Technology, Thompson Rivers University, Lakehead University, Wilfrid Laurier University. You have the option to apply for executive MBAs without a GMAT score, too. Read more
Ans. IIM Shillong accepts GMAT scores of only for International students for the PGP flagship program The Executive PGP program For International students who are targeting the PGP flagship program, the cutoff is as follows Category SSC Percentage HSC percentage General 80 80 EWS 80 80 DA 50 50 ST 50 50 SC 55 55 So a good GMAT score for an International student is anything above 700. For the Executive program too, a GMAT score of 700+ is a good target. If your profile is average you can target a higher GMAT score. Read more
Ans. There are many business schools in India that require GMAT scores at the time of admission. Some of the top business schools with requiring GMAT scores in India are: Institute Name GMAT Score ISB, Hyderabad & Mohali 730 or higher S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai 550 IIM Ahmedabad 711 School of Management, NMIMS Mumbai 600 IIM Bangalore 710 Great Lakes Institute of Management 600 IIM Calcutta 701 XLRI Jamshedpur 710 IIM Lucknow 680 IMT (All campuses) 720 IIM Indore 700 ICFAI Business School (Hyderabad & Mumbai) 700 IIM Kozhikode 700 A few other institutes include - MDI Gurgaon, FMS Delhi, Sunstone Business School Noida, ISB Indore, and more. Read more
Ans. I know this decision is a bit difficult to make. What you need to keep in mind is that these two colleges should not be compared to other great IIMs or even ISBs. Those B Schools are at another level and cannot be on par with Kashipur or Raipur. To facilitate a better decision, I will mention the circumstances of these B Schools then you can choose after considering all options. IIM Indore and IIM Kashipur: Both these colleges are not worth a year drop as they will help you earn only an extra 1.5-2 LPA. Moreover, in the coming years, Kashipur and Raipur will have almost the same brand value as that Indore and Kozhikode. IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Lucknow and Bangalore: All these top IIMs are definitely worth a year's drop provided that you are confident enough to cope with the cutoff. All these IIMs consider your academics while selecting so if that is your reason for the year drop I don’t think it will help. There is no surety of admission even after a percentile of 100. ISB: This one is at a whole different level and is in the category of elite B Schools like UCB, NYU, HBS, etc. The top-notch faculty offers amazing pedagogy at relatively low fees. CAT is sufficient for IIMs. But if you want to go for ISB, a work experience of 4+ years and a GMAT are a must. Read more
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