GMAT Cut Off Scores for Indian B-Schools

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GMAT Cut-off
List of International B-schools
List of Indian B-schools
Admission Process of B-schools
About GMAT

“Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you.” ~John Maxwell

If you wish to get into a top-ranked institute and progress towards a rewarding career, you must make the right and appropriate choices. One of the most widely accepted exams, GMAT serves as a shortlisting criterion for over 7,700 MBA and other master's programs offered across 2,400+ B-schools worldwide. However, if you wish to get into a good college/university, you must achieve a high score in GMAT and clear the required cut-off.

Here, we have listed out the best GMAT colleges with their cut-off scores. Alongside, you will also get to know the top Indian colleges accepting GMAT scores.

GMAT Cut-off

The cut-off scores of GMAT exam are dependent on factors like the number of test-takers, difficulty level of the exam, number of admission seats, average score, and others. It is also determined by the quality of education and reputation of the particular institute. Top B-schools generally have GMAT cut-off in the range of 645-695. For top B-schools across the world, a score range of 685-705 is considered good.

Further, foreign B-schools offer two types of masters course in management: Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and Masters in Management (MIM).

List of International B-schools

Several reputed foreign universities and colleges use GMAT scores as an indicator to judge thecandidate’s aptitude for management education. Below is the list of the top 30 GMAT accepting colleges, classified according to the respective countries. You will also learn about the average GMAT cut-off of these institutes.

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Country	Institute	GMAT Cut-off
Australia	Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne	625-645+
	Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales	595-615+
	Australian National University, Research School of Management	565-585+
	University of Sydney, Business School	585-605+
	Queensland University of Technology’s Business School	565-585+
	Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Graduate School of Business	535-555+
Canada	Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta	575-595+
	Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia	595-615+
	Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto	605-625+
	Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University	625-645+
	Smith School of Business, Queen's University	595-615+
	Schulich School of Business, York University	615-635+
China	Guanghua School of Management, Peking University	595-615+
China	School of Economics & Management, Tsinghua University	605-625+
Denmark	Copenhagen Business School	595-615+
France	INSEAD	655-675+
France	HEC Paris	645-665+
Spain	ESADE	605-625+
USA	Stanford Graduate School of Business	685-705+
	Booth School of Business, University of Chicago	685-705+
	Harvard Business School, Harvard University	686-705+
	Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University	685-705+
	Ross School of Business, University of Michigan	655-675+
	Yale University, Yale School of Management	685-705+
UK	London Business School, University of London	645-665+
	Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge	645-665+
	Saïd Business School, University of Oxford	625-645+
	Warwick Business School, University of Warwick	605-625+
	Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester	595-615+
	Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London	565-585+

NOTE: For most of the B-schools listed above, the minimum cut-off required to apply for their masters programme is around 515. Remember that these schools carry out profile-based listing, which means GMAT score is not the only criteria for shortlisting prospective students. The above table indicates the average cut off scores of GMAT.

Did you Know: GMAT is available on every continent except Antarctica.

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List of Indian B-schools

There are many good colleges in India that utilise GMAT scores for their MBA/PGDM admissions. Here is the list of the top 10 Indian colleges accepting GMAT scores, along with the exam cut off.

Institute	GMAT cut-off
Indian School of Business (ISB)	645-665+
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad	645-665+
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore	665-675+
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta	645-665+
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore	645-665+
XLRI, Jamshedpur	625-645+
S.P.Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR)	635-655+
Management Development Institute (MDI)	625-645+
Institute of Management Technology (IMT)	635-655+
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)	650+

It is important to note that you can apply for the above-mentioned institutes even if your score lies below the cut-off. This is because GMAT colleges also consider various other factors apart from your score.

Admission Process of B-schools

The final admission in a B-School is determined by a set of factors like GMAT score, work experience, academic profile, interview performance, IELTS/TOEFL/Language proficiency test scores etc. Most of the GMAT colleges also require you to submit an application essay, statement of purpose (SOP), and recommendation letters. Further, these institutes generally shortlist candidates with 2-6 years of professional experience. However, unlike the foreign B-schools, some of the Indian ones accept even the fresher-level aspirants into their similar programmes.

Now that you are familiar with the top GMAT accepting colleges, you can make your own list of target or dream B-schools. Thereafter, you should learn about their detailed admission criteria and requirements and prepare for the process accordingly.

About GMAT

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is taken by around 95,000 aspirants every year. It is conducted by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) all throughout the year. GMAT is a computer-adaptive test that evaluates your skills in analysing and interpreting various kinds of scenarios. You can appear for the exam at a test centre or take it in a remote-proctored mode at home. GMAT is held at 650+ test centres across 110+ countries of the world. Its scores are accepted by the B-schools of 110+ countries.

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