GMAT 2021 eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, study plan, vacancies, salary, and more

The Graduate Management Admission Test or GMAT, as it is termed globally, is a computer-based test created with the aim to assess your writing, analytical, quantitative, reading, and verbal skills in English. The GMAT is mandatory for admission to most graduate management programs, such as MBAs. The GMAT is crucial to most overseas MBA schools, so a good GMAT score can open newer doors of opportunity for your future.

Here are the details you might need:

GMAT 2021 At A Glance

GMAT Dates 2021

The GMAT takes place all year round, in various locations worldwide, including a number of cities in India. You can view the latest GMAT dates available and the respective test centers here.

Here are the upcoming GMAT dates in India, for your convenience:

Eligibility Criteria for GMAT

• Educational Qualification:

There are no educational qualification requirements for sitting for the GMAT exams. Anyone desiring to test their writing, analytical, quantitative, reading, and verbal skills can sit for the GMAT.

• Age Limit:

Minimum Age: 18 years

The GMAC has recently permitted 13 to 17-year-old candidates to sit for the GMAT, given they have written consent from their legal guardian.

GMAT Application Fee

Steps to Apply for GMAT 2021

If you are planning to sit for the GMAT 2021, here’s the application procedure you need to follow diligently:

• Go to the official website and register yourself with your personal and contact details.
• Fill out the GMAT application form 2021.
• Upload the required scanned photographs and documents.
• Pay the application fee.
• Keep a copy of the submitted form for future reference.

Admit Card

The admit cards for the GMAT 2021 will be released once you submit your application form. Keep checking the official website to get access to the admit cards.

GMAT Selection Process

The GMAT consists of a computer-based adaptive test.

GMAT 2021 Exam Pattern

The GMAT exam consists of 4 primary sections:

• Analytical Writing
• Integrated Reasoning
• Quantitative Aptitude Section
• Verbal Reasoning Section

The breakdown of marks per section, the number of questions, and the time duration are provided below:

GMAT 2021 Syllabus

The GMAT 2021 syllabus looks something like this:

GMAT 2021 Result

The results for the GMAT 2021 are yet to be released by the officials. Keep checking the official website to know the result dates when they are uploaded.

GMAT 2021 Cut-offs

Each university has its own GMAT score criteria. Here are the required GMAT scores for the top 10 global business schools:

Not many Indian colleges require GMAT scores to enroll new candidates. However, a handful of them recommend GMAT as an admission criterion. Here are the GMAT score requirements of top MBA institutes in India:

To know the GMAT cut off of your desired university, check out the said university's website.

GMAT 2021 Exam Analysis

These are the key topics that were noticed frequenting the GMAT exam papers:

• General Knowledge
• Logical Reasoning
• Mathematical ability
• Numerical Aptitude
• General Mental ability
• Analytical ability
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Basic Numeracy and Data Interpretation
• Comprehension

Here are a few pointers you should keep in mind:

• The GMAT exam is scored between 200 to 800.
• The AWA essay score is calculated in intervals of 0.5 with the help of a machine algorithm as well as trained essay raters.
• For the integrated reasoning section, scores are counted in intervals of 1. The score also depends on the number of questions answered; the higher, the better.
• For the Verbal and Quantitative reasoning sections, the more you answer, the more you are marked. An interval of 1 is followed and the standard measurement for error is 3.
• The total score is calculated in intervals of 10, with a standard measurement of error of 30 to 40 points.

Be thorough with each of the topics included in the GMAT syllabus, and keep track of time.

The GMAT Exam 2021 is not hard, but preparation is key. If you are familiar with the syllabus, you are good to go!

GMAT Preparation Tips

Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the GMAT 2021:

• Every topic is equally important in the GMAT exam, so never skip any topic.
• Study the economic trends, history, geography, and polity from India as well as an international perspective to ace the AWA.
• Practice last years question papers from the official website.
• Be thorough with numbers, for the quantitative reasoning section will test your numerical ability.
• Refer to GMAT guide books.
• Read preparation tips of previous GMAT examinees who scored well during their turn.

GMAT Question Papers

Here are a few previous years question papers for GMAT:

• Previous Year Paper 1
• Previous Year Paper 2
• Previous Year Paper 3

For more previous years question papers, visit the official GMAT website.

GMAT 2021 Books

Here's a list of books you can refer to for your GMAT preparation:

GMAT Study Plan

Here's how you should plan your study hours to make to most out of them:

• Your mind should be fresh while sitting down to study. There should be as few distractions as possible.
• Divide your focus on your speaking skills and your theoretical knowledge.
• Make sure you have the previous years' papers and a few mock test centers around, to sit for practice tests.
• Keep your eyes and ears open so that you are always up to date with current affairs. This is one of the best ways to learn. Watch news channels, read newspapers and magazines.
• If reading too many books get exhausting, switch to alternative modes of learning that are more interesting: watch videos related to your study topics, find out movies and literary works pertaining to the core themes that will help you learn without sitting down and burying your head in a book.

Keeping track of the GMAT 2021 details will help you inch closer to your dream business school abroad or in India. Make sure you note down your application number and pay the application fee in time.

Arrange for proper internet connectivity and a working mobile/PC to successfully register yourself and submit your online application form. Go through the syllabi and exam patterns carefully to ace the GMAT 2021 exam with flying colors!