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GMAT or Graduate Management Aptitude Test, is an entrance exam for graduates to evaluate their business aptitude. This exam has been conducted by GMAC for more than 50 years and assesses significant problem-solving, communication, and strategic thinking skills in the latest GMAT 11th Edition. The GMAT syllabus consists of mainly three sections, that is QR, VR, and DI. The GMAT exam is taken by many candidates not just aspiring for an MBA abroad, but also for courses like MIM, MS in Management, and other business-related courses.
You can take the GMAT 2025 exam from the comfort of your home and at an exam centre. The application fee in India is USD 275 for the GMAT at a test centre, whereas USD 200 is charged for taking the GMAT exam on the exam date. The GMAT 11th Edition is a 2-hour and 15-minute-long examination and is a more flexible, effective, and condensed exam format as compared to the previous version.
The table below shows the key highlights of the GMAT exam 2025:
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | GMAT |
| GMAT Full Form | Graduate Management Admission Test |
| Conducting Body | GMAC |
| GMAT for Admission to | MBA, MIM, or other PG Business Courses |
| Accepted In | India & aboard |
| No. Of Exam Centre | 40 exam centres in India |
| No. Of Accepting Colleges | 110+ countries and 2,400+ GMAT participating institutes |
| Question Type | All MCQ-based |
| Mode of Conduction | Online: Either at Home or at the Test Centre |
| GMAT Exam Fee | USD 300 (Online) and USD 275 (at Test Centre) + taxes |
| Sections of Testing | Quantitative Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Data Insights |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours 15 minutes |
| Sectional Duration | Quantitative Reasoning: 45 minutes (21 Questions) Verbal Reasoning: 45 minutes (23 Questions) Data Insights: 45 minutes (20 Questions) |
| Registration Through Website | @mba.com |
GMAT exam dates are available year-round. The availability of exam dates is subject to availability of the test centre in a particular location. So, you are allowed to select any date according to your convenience and availability. GMAC provides flexibility for applicants taking the exam once or twice. However, certain rules come with it.
GMAC does not specify any specific GMAT eligibility criteria for appearing for GMAT 2025. If you want to apply for the post-graduate level business courses like MBA, MIM or M.Sc. in business management, your GMAT score will be accepted for admission.
So, there is no educational degree requirement is required while registering for the exam. But if you can ask when and from where you will complete your graduation and the course.
There is no need for the work experience required to appear for the GMAT 2025. However, you will be asked about your work experience level while registering.
As per the GMAC, you can do the GMAT registration 6 months before the exam date or a maximum of 24 hours before the exam. You can plan your exam and book your exam slot. Registering early allows ample time to retake the GMAT if your initial score is unsatisfactory. It's advisable to take the exam about three to four weeks before application deadlines, ensuring enough time for a retake if needed and the opportunity to apply to additional schools where admission chances may be higher.
GMAT exam is an online entrance test, and its registration process is also entirely online. The first step in the process is creating a GMAT profile. The following steps can show you GMAT 2025 registration process:
After completing the registration process, you have to fill out the application form:
Here is the GMAT 2025 exam fees mentioned in the table below:
| GMAT Exam Fee | GMAT Focus Edition Fees | |
| GMAT Focus at Test Centre | GMAT Focus Online | |
| GMAT Focus Edition | US $275 / INR 23011.63 approx. | US $300 or INR 25103.60 approx. |
| Additional Score Report | US $35/Report or INR 2928.75 approx. | US $35/Report or INR 2928.75 approx. |
To secure the preferred time slot and test centre, candidates should book their GMAT test at least one to two months in advance. With the growing number of applicants, early booking is essential. Those planning to apply in November should consider reserving their slot three to six months ahead. Additionally, candidates should factor in the time needed to prepare their application documents when planning their test date.
GMAT admit card 2025 will be released in online mode at the official website. To appear for the exam, you must have to download the admit card from the MBA.com. You should know that the authority will not send you any physical copy of your admit card by post. Remember to verify all the information that GMAT admit card will contain such as your name, exam date and time, roll number, exam instructions, etc. You should keep your admit card safe as it will be required at the time of counselling.
GMAC has clearly defined the GMAT focus edition exam pattern. There will be a total of three sections in the exam paper of the Focus Edition, spread across 2 hours and 15 minutes. Check out the table below for the GMAT exam pattern 2025:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Time Allocated |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 21 Questions | 45 Minutes |
| Verbal Reasoning | 23 Questions | 45 Minutes |
| Data Insights | 20 Questions | 45 Minutes |
There will be a total of 64 questions in the GMAT 2025 exam paper. The questions are equally marked and in the MCQ format. There is no writing or essay section in the GMAT focus edition. You can avail of two optional eight-minute breaks during the examination.
GMAT 2025 syllabus for GMAT Focus Edition is different from the GMAT syllabus. Check out the detailed syllabus of GMAT 2025 in the table below:
| GMAT Sections | Syllabus | GMAT 2025 Syllabus PDF |
| Quantitative Reasoning | Algebra Arithmetic | Click Here |
| Verbal Reasoning | RC = Main Idea + Inference + Support Idea + Application + Logical Structure + Style CR = Strengthen + Flawed + Weaken + Supports + Damages | |
| Data Insights | Data Sufficiency Multi-source Reasoning = Analyses of data from various sources (text, tables, graphics, or combination of these) + recognition of discrepancy + inference + determination of the relevance of data Table Analysis Graphics Interpretation = Interpretation of details from graphics (scatter plot, x/y graph, bar chart, pie chart, or statistical curve distribution) + finding relationship + inference Two-part Analyses = Verbal, Quant, or a combination of both + evaluating trade-offs + solving simultaneous equations + finding relationships |
You must be scored on a scale of 205 – 805 on the GMAT examination. The scores are based on each of the three sections of GMAT are scored equally that is between 60 – 90. The reason for an upgraded score range on GMAT is for B-schools and applicants to distinguish between GMAT Focus Edition and GMAT scores. The table below shows the detailed GMAT focus scoring system:
| Section | Score Range | Increment |
| Total Score | 205-805 | 10 |
| Verbal Score | 60-90 | 1 |
| Quantitative Score | 60-90 | 1 |
| Data Insights Score | 60-90 | 1 |
GMAC provides the unofficial scores of GMAT after completing the examination. Once you accept your scores, GMAC will release your official scorecard within 3 to 5 days from the exam. In some cases, it takes around 20 days to get your official scorecard. Once the candidate's official scores are ready, you will be notified through an email. You can log in to your GMAT account to download the GMAT result 2025. The GMAT score will be valid for five years from the date of announcement. You can send your scores to up to five schools for free. If you want to send your GMAT scores to additional schools, you must pay a fee of $35 for each score report.
Check out the table below for the participating institutes/universities that accept the GMAT score:
| Indian Colleges | Foreign Colleges |
| Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi | Northwestern University- Kellogg School of Management |
| IIM, Ahmedabad | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) |
| IIM, Bangalore | Yale School of Management |
| IIM, Indore | University of California- Berkeley (Hass) |
| IIM, Kashipur | Columbia University |
| IIM, Raipur | Dartmouth College |
| IIM, Ranchi | University of Pennsylvania- Wharton |
| IIT, Madras | Harvard Business School |
| IIT, Gandhinagar | University of Chicago |
| Indian School of Business, Mohali | Stanford University |
You may click the here to find more details about your preferred college.
GMAT cutoff 2025 will be released through online mode. GMAT cutoff are indicative and vary by each program. The authority will prepare the cutoff based on various factors such as the number of available seats, previous year cutoff trends, etc. Check out the table below for the expected cutoff of GMAT 2025:
| Colleges | GMAT 2025 Cutoff |
| IIM Ahmedabad | 706 |
| IIM Bangalore | 695 |
| SP Jain | 650 |
| IIM Kolkata | 700+ |
| BITS Pilani | 600+ |
| IIM Lucknow | 680+ |
| IIM Indore | 700+ |
| XLRI Jamshedpur | 682 |
| IIT Madras | 650+ |
| IIFT | 650+ |
The GMAT Focus Edition Total Score is derived from the Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights sections, with each section contributing equally to the overall score. GMAT Total Scores range is 205 – 805. The following section provides the detailed GMAT score vs Percentile breakdown based on 2019-2024 data:
Here are some tips to prepare for the GMAT 2025:
GMAT Quantitative Reasoning
GMAT 2025 Preparation Books
There are around 110 exam centres for those who want to appear for exam one. Based on the nearest location, applicants can select their GMAT centre and appear for the exam. All major Indian cities have exam centres to conduct the GMAT exam. If the exam centre is not available near you, then you can try for another exam date or another exam centre.
Here are the tentative cities where the GMAT exam 2025 will be held:
| GMAT 2025 Tentative Test Cities | |
| Vijayawada | Bangalore |
| Guwahati | Mysore |
| Odisha | Manipal |
| New Delhi | Indore |
| Surat | Mumbai |
| Gurugram | Pune |
| Ranchi | Nagpur |
| Chandigarh | Jaipur |
| Chennai | Hyderabad |
| Noida | Kolkata |
| Lalitpur | Vellore |
GMAT Focus Edition must have some changes as compared to the normal GMAT. Check out the table below for the key differences between these two:
| Particulars | GMAT Focus Edition | GMAT Exam |
| Sections | 3 Sections (64 Questions) | 4 Sections (80 Questions) |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hrs. 15 Min. | 3 Hrs. 7 Min. |
| Review & edit | Get the option to bookmark and review as many of your answers as you wish. Also, you can change up to 3 responses per section. | Not available |
| Sections Weightage | 2 Sections (Quantitative Reasoning & Verbal Reasoning) | |
| Total Score Scale | 205-805 | 200-800 |
Ans: The GMAT Focus Edition was introduced in 2024 to replace the traditional GMAT exam. GMAT Focus Edition has a shorter duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes. It includes three sections: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights. In contrast, the previous GMAT had four sections, including Integrated Reasoning and Analytical Writing, and lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes.
Ans: The new GMAT focus edition has only three sections QR, VR and DI with the duration of 45 minutes for each section, with the total exam duration of 2 hours 15 minutes. It has discontinued the Integrated Reasoning and Analytical Writing which was part of the GMAT exams prior to 2024.
Ans: The GMAT 2025 application is available throughout the year. You can select your registration period according to the college application schedule.
Ans: You can appear for the GMAT 2025 five times during a rolling 12-month period and eight times total in your lifetime.
Ans: Yes, you will be able to reschedule your GMAT exam by logging into your account. However, there will be a fee for rescheduling your exam.
Ans: Many B-schools accept both exam scores, but the GMAT remains the preferred test for MBA admission. The GMAT exam is designed to evaluate the skills required for the MBA programs.
Ans: Work experience is not necessary for the GMAT exam. However, various top MBA courses are preferred or require work experience from applicants.
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