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Rank<\/b><\/td>\nCollege Name<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\nGMAT Score Range<\/b><\/td>\nAverage Package (INR)<\/b><\/td>\nFees (INR)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nIndian School of Business (ISB)<\/span><\/td>\nHyderabad\/Mohali<\/span><\/td>\n710\u2013740<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b934.1 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b941.78 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nIndian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (PGPX)<\/span><\/td>\nAhmedabad<\/span><\/td>\n690\u2013730<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b935.68 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b931.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nIndian Institute of Management Bangalore (EPGP)<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBangalore<\/span><\/td>\n680\u2013730<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b933.0 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b928 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nIndian Institute of Management Calcutta (MBAEx)<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nKolkata<\/span><\/td>\n680\u2013730<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b930.9 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b931 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nXLRI \u2013 Xavier School of Management<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nJamshedpur<\/span><\/td>\n650\u2013720<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b932.7 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b924.8 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nSP Jain Institute of Management and Research<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nMumbai<\/span><\/td>\n650\u2013700<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b925.8 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b924 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nIndian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nDelhi\/Kolkata<\/span><\/td>\n640\u2013700<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b929.1 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b921.8 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nGreat Lakes Institute of Management<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nChennai\/Gurgaon<\/span><\/td>\n600\u2013710<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b915.5 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b920 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nIMT Ghaziabad<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGhaziabad<\/span><\/td>\n600\u2013700<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b915.8 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b921.5 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/span><\/td>\nSDA Bocconi Asia Center<\/span><\/td>\nMumbai<\/span><\/td>\n600+<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b913.5 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b921.6 Lakhs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Admission Eligibility Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
College<\/b><\/td>\nWork Experience Required<\/b><\/td>\nDegree Requirement<\/b><\/td>\nAdditional Criteria<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ISB (PGP)<\/td>\n2+ years<\/td>\nBachelor\u2019s (any discipline)<\/td>\nTOEFL\/IELTS (if UG not in English)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IIM A\/B\/C (PGPX\/EPGP\/MBAEx)<\/td>\n5+ years<\/td>\n4-year Bachelor\u2019s or equivalent<\/td>\nGMAT + Essays + Interview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XLRI (PGDM-GM)<\/td>\n2+ years<\/td>\nBachelor\u2019s degree<\/td>\nGMAT + Interview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SPJIMR (PGPM)<\/td>\n5+ years<\/td>\nAny UG degree<\/td>\nEssays + Interview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IIFT (MBA IB)<\/td>\n2\u20133 years (preferred)<\/td>\nBachelor’s degree<\/td>\nGMAT + Interview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Great Lakes (PGPM)<\/td>\n2+ years<\/td>\nBachelor’s degree<\/td>\nGMAT + Interview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IMT Ghaziabad (PGDM-Executive)<\/td>\n5+ years (for exec)<\/td>\nBachelor’s degree<\/td>\nInterview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDA Bocconi (IMB Program)<\/td>\nFreshers & experienced<\/td>\nBachelor’s degree<\/td>\nProfile + Interview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Why Choose GMAT for Indian B-Schools?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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  • Global Acceptance<\/b>: Opens doors to both Indian and international MBA programs.<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Rolling Admissions<\/b>: Many colleges accept GMAT scores round the year.<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Profile-Based Shortlisting<\/b>: Emphasis on holistic profiles, not just test scores.<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Flexible Testing<\/b>: Take the GMAT up to 5 times a year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u00a0Tips for Applicants Using GMAT Score in India<\/b><\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Check Specific GMAT Validity<\/b>: Usually valid for 5 years.<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Strengthen Profile<\/b>: Work experience, SOPs, LORs, and resume are critical.<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Apply Early<\/b>: Especially for rolling admission programs like ISB.<\/span>
      \n<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Prepare for Interviews<\/b>: Most institutes place heavy weightage on PI.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Rank College Name Location GMAT Score Range Average Package (INR) Fees (INR) 1 Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad\/Mohali 710\u2013740 \u20b934.1 LPA \u20b941.78 Lakhs 2 Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (PGPX) Ahmedabad 690\u2013730 \u20b935.68 LPA \u20b931.5 Lakhs 3 Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (EPGP) Bangalore 680\u2013730 \u20b933.0 LPA \u20b928 Lakhs 4 Indian Institute of Management […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[300,1388],"tags":[1744],"class_list":["post-19229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cutoff-2026","category-gmat-exam","tag-top-10-colleges-accepting-gmat"],"yoast_head":"\nTop 10 Colleges Accepting GMAT Score in India (2026) - Career Mantra<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the top 10 MBA colleges in India accepting GMAT scores for 2026 admissions. 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