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GMAT cutoff for IIM is an essential part of management admission procedures across the country. These B-schools create the best management professionals and thus rely on GMAT scores as their eligibility criteria. The GMAT score for IIM will provide a comprehensive idea of what GMAT cutoff you should target while preparing.The GMAT syllabus includes- Verbal reasoning, Quantitative reasoning, Integrated reasoning, and analytical reasoning.The total GMAT score ranges from 200-800, and an average estimate says that two-thirds of the candidates appearing for GMAT exam obtain a score of 400 to 600. The test duration is 2 hours and 45 minutes and the GMAT fee costs $250 (INR.18,366).
GMAT Cutoff for Indian B-Schools
There are 20 IIMs in India that require a high gmat cutoff for IIM executive MBA. The GMAT cutoff for IIM for Indian students is discussed in the table below:
| Name of IIMs | Program Name | Duration | GMAT cutoff for IIM(average) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad | ePost Graduate Program(EPGP) and Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives (PGPX) | 1 year full-time for executives | 702 |
| Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore | ePost Graduate Program (EPGP) | 1 year full-time for executives | 710 |
| Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata | Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives (PGPEX) | 1 year full-time for executives | 700+ |
| Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow | International Program in Management for Executives (IPMX) | 1 year full-time for executives | 710+ |
| Indian Institute of Management, Indore | ePost Graduate Program (EPGP) | 1 year full-time for professionals | 700+ |
| Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi | Fellow Program in Management(FPM) | 4 years of full-time doctoral residential program | 670 |
| Indian Institute of Management, Raipur | Executive Fellow Program in Management (EFPM) | Doctoral Program | 560 |
| Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak | Doctoral Program in Management(DPM) | - | 650+ |
| Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur | Post Graduate Program in Management | - | 670+ |
| Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode | Post Graduate Programme (PGP); Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP); Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) | 1 year | 700+ |
| Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur | Post Graduate Programme (PGP); Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives (PGPX); Entrepreneurs Post Graduate Programme (PGP) | 2 years | 650-680 |
| Indian Institute of Management, Trichy | Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGPM); PGPBM; Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) | 2 years | GMAT is accepted. |
| Indian Institute of Management, Shillong | Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) Post Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPEx) | 2 years | 700+ |
| Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur | Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) Fellow Programmes in Management (FPM) Management Development Programmes (MDPs) for Executives Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGPM) | 2 years | - |
| Indian Institute of Management, Bodh Gaya | Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) | 2 years | - |
| Indian Institute of Management, Sirmaur | Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) | within 5 years | - |
| Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar | Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) | 2 years | - |
| Indian Institute of Management, Jammu | Post Graduate Diploma Programme (PGDP) | 2 years | 700+ |
| Indian Institute of Management, Sambalpur | Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) | - | GMAT score is accepted |
| Indian Institute of Management, Vizag | Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) | 2 years | - |
GMAT score is required for IIM?
GMAT exam score varies depending on the level of difficulty, the number of candidates appearing in the exam, seat vacancies, average score, and more. The average GMAT score ranges from 200-800. But the minimum score required for admission in top 10 IIM college is 715. GMAT score of 760+ ranks a candidate at above 99 percentile, increasing the probability of getting admission in their dream college. GMAT scores for MBA admissions in IIMs are valid upto 1-year full-time MBA programs. However, for 2-year PGP programs, Indian students are required to submit their CAT scores.
GMAT Cutoff for IIM: 2021-23 (Expected)
Along with the details about GMAT cutoff for Indian B-schools for 2020, there is also a release of 2021 GMAT cutoff for IIMs as followed:
| IIM | GMAT Cutoff 2021 (Expected) |
|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 720 |
| IIM Bangalore | 704 |
| IIM Calcutta | 728 |
| IIM Lucknow | 700 |
Is CAT more difficult than GMAT?
The difficulty level of CAT is higher than GMAT. GMAT has a well defined syllabus which makes it relatively easier in terms of preparation whereas, CAT’s syllabus is not as well defined as GMAT, hence the time invested can be more too. The uphill task in CAT is the LRDI section, which has been very high on the difficulty level for the past two years. On the other hand, GMAT has the IR section which is much easier than LRDI in CAT.
Also, the quantitative aptitude section of GMAT is slightly easier than CAT. On the other hand, the Verbal Section of GMAT can be challenging for Indian test takers who are non-native English speakers. Vocabulary used in verbal section questions in GMAT are of comparatively advanced level. Therefore, for aspirants who find English a tough nut to crack, GMAT will not be a cakewalk.
GMAT is an adaptive test i.e. the difficulty level of your next question depends on your performance in the previous question. Thus, GMAT is a test of ability as it constantly adapts and refines the test to your ability level. CAT has an objective level of difficulty for all its examinees.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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