The information that follows will provide an overview of the GMAT accepting MBA colleges in India particularly for the MBA or executive courses that they have and other relevant details to enable the applicants to prepare their application with certainty.

GMAT (Focus) Eligibility Criteria 2025 

• Education - GMAC does not ask for any particular qualification but the majority of GMAT test takers possess a graduation degree from a recognised university. The candidates will also have to satisfy the eligibility criteria of the business school where they are applying.

• Age -The minimum age requirement for candidates is eighteen years of age. Persons aged between 13 and 17 years can appear for the test only with the written approval of their parent or guardian.

• Work Experience - Sitting for the GMAT test is not necessary with work experience although a majority of business schools desire candidates with work experience.

• Attempt- The test can be attempted as many as 5 times within a year or as many as 8 times within a lifetime. Anyone who achieves the perfect score of 800 is not allowed to attempt it again for 5 years.

• Reservation - No category-based reservation only a special arrangement for candidates with disabilities exists.

Validity of GMAT Results

The GMAT scores are acceptable for five years after the test date. This provides the candidates with ample amount of time to make an application to various business schools without rushing into it. For instance the score achieved in August 2025 will remain valid for use up to August 2030. As soon as five years are complete the score becomes ineffective and shall no longer be considered. Therefore the candidate would need to retake the exam as necessary by the business school.

GMAT scores are accepted across the globe including foreign nationals, NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin. In India, prestigious business schools like as ISB, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore and several more accept the scores for one-year MBA programs or its equivalents.  Top MBA colleges in the nation also accept GMAT scores for their two-year flagship program for Indian candidates.

Leading Executive MBA Schools in India That Take GMAT Scores 

Below is a list of some of the best Executive MBA schools in India that accept GMAT results. The executive programs are ideal for managerial and professional individuals who want to develop their business and leadership skills without having to take an extended career break.

Well-known institutions like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, ISB and various others offer one-year, two-year or specialised executive MBA programs in specialised areas such as global supply chain management, digital enterprise management and business leadership. Every program offers a unique learning experience with intense academic rigour combined with real-world exposure that makes them ideal for career-driven professionals aspiring to accelerate their careers.

Top MBA Colleges in India Accepting GMAT Scores in 2025

By 2025, the majority of India's best business schools would still accept GMAT results for their prestigious MBA and PGDM programs giving both domestic and foreign applicants alternatives. Some of the well-established business schools that will likely accept GMAT scores include SPJIMR Mumbai, BITSoM Mumbai, IMT Ghaziabad, BITS Pilani, Woxsen School of Business, XIM University, Amity University, O.P. Jindal Global University and TAPMI among others. 

Every college has a set of specialisations in fields such as Business Management, Marketing, Finance, HR, International Business and so forth with most of the courses lasting two years.

Top Indian Colleges Accepting GMAT Scores for Foreign Students (2-Year MBA)

For foreign students wishing to study a full-time MBA in India some of the leading business schools use GMAT scores for the core two-year programs. Respected institutions like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore and IIM Lucknow and the well-known private ones like SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, MDI Gurgaon and IMI New Delhi accept foreign candidates via this method. 

These courses have a range of specialisations from general management to finance, analytics and human resources providing rich academic exposure and exposure to the rich business landscape in India.