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GMAT Preparation Guide

Everything you need to know about GMAT. Explore the exam structure, eligibility, syllabus, top colleges, and expert strategies.

Exam Month

Year-round

Duration

135 mins

Total Qs

64

Attempts

Up to 5 per year

Top Institutes

Global B-Schools, ISB, SPJIMR

GMAT Timeline

Registration

Open year-round

Exam Date

Choose your own date

Results

Immediately after exam

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.

Age Limit:

Minimum age of 13 years (with parental consent for 13-17). No upper age limit.

Attempts:

Up to five times in a continuous 12-month period and a lifetime limit of eight attempts.

Test Structure

Exam Insight

The GMAT Focus Edition is a streamlined, computer-adaptive test measuring 2 hours and 15 minutes. It contains three equally weighted 45-minute sections. The test adapts to your performance, meaning the difficulty shifts question by question. There's no Analytical Writing anymore. Scores range from 205 to 805.

Syllabus Highlights

Quantitative Reasoning:

Algebra and arithmetic fundamentals, evaluating problem-solving skills. Data Sufficiency has been removed from this section.

Verbal Reasoning:

Critical reasoning and reading comprehension. Sentence Correction has been eliminated.

Data Insights:

Measures the ability to analyze and interpret data from visuals, numerical data, and text. Includes Data Sufficiency, Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, and Graphic Interpretation.

Paper Pattern

SectionQuestionsTotal Marks
Quantitative Reasoning2190
Verbal Reasoning2390
Data Insights2090

Top Colleges Accepting GMAT

ISB Hyderabad

Avg Package34.00 LPA
Fees39.0 L
Hyderabad

SPJIMR Mumbai

Avg Package33.00 LPA
Fees20.5 L
Mumbai

Great Lakes

Avg Package18.10 LPA
Fees17.0 L
Chennai

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