The Graduate Management Aptitude Test- GMAT is held throughout the year, which opens a door to excellent opportunities to thousands of students who dream of getting admissions in the graduate programs of top business schools. The detailed information on GMAT has been provided below:

When Is the GMAT Exam Scheduled?

The GMAT exam is held throughout the year. The candidates can refer to the official notifications depending on the test cities, dates, and their availability.
 

What Should I Know About the GMAT Exam?

What Is the Syllabus of the GMAT Exam?

What Are the Eligibility Requirements for the GMAT Exam?

Note: Just meeting the eligibility criteria is not enough. As each institute has its individual selection criteria's, please go through the official websites of the institutes you are interested in for more information.

What Is the Format of the GMAT Exam?

How to Prepare for the GMAT Exam?

The preparation strategy varies for each individual when it comes to the entrance examinations. There are a few basic strategies that every candidate can look forward to, when it comes to the GMAT exam preparation.
 

• Focus on the Basics: Go through the syllabus in detail. Often, candidates start from mock tests but they forget about the most important component that can make or break their strategy, that is the syllabus. 
   
• Go through the Previous Year Question Papers: Previous year question papers are the bible for any exam preparation. Every candidate should make their strategy keeping the previous year's analysis in mind.
   
• Practice Mock Tests: After analyzing the syllabus and previous year questions, one should start practicing as many mock papers as possible. This provides a habit of completing the question paper on time, and each candidate can analyze their own performance as an addition.
   

Focus on your Reading Skills: Often, the most overlooked part is the reading comprehension. Most of the candidates excessively focus on mathematics and data analysis, forgetting that comprehension is considered to be one of the areas where candidates can fetch the most marks. Practicing comprehension daily can act as a cherry on the cake, and candidates can fetch more marks than expected.

Join Study Sessions/Groups: This strategy does not work for every candidate, as many students are comfortable when they study alone. But, joining study groups provides more analysis on one's performance, and candidates can find new strategies that they did not think of, or overlooked by mistake.
 

Keep Yourself Motivated and Take Extra Care of your Diet: The preparation timeline is hard, and often students make it double hard, when they forget to take care of their diet, or start feeling low when faced with self-doubt. After all, the candidates should not forget the famous saying, that is true as well, ‘A Healthy Mind Resides in a Healthy Body.’

How to Register for the GMAT Exam ?
 

The candidates should check the official website for regular updates. Below are the steps for the GMAT exam registration.
 

• - Visit the official website, that is www.mba.com.
• - Create your account and log in.
• - Provide your name, date of birth, nationality, phone number and valid Email ID.
• - Choose your preferred test cities, and dates.
• - Fill in your rest of the information.
• - Pay the GMAT application fee using credit or debit cards, or using net banking.

Frequently Asked Questions
 

Q. When should I submit my application for GMAT ?

A. A candidate should give the GMAT when they are prepared in accordance with the required syllabus and skills. Every individual should regularly check the official website for updates.

Q. Is GMAT held twice a year?

A. The GMAT exam can be taken throughout the year. The candidates should check the official website for regular updates.

Q. What is the syllabus for the GMAT exam?

A. The syllabus for the GMAT exam includes a mix of mathematics, data analysis, numerical ability, graphs, reading comprehensions, and more.

Q. Can I pursue an MBA without a GMAT?

A. Yes, many institutes conduct their own management entrance exams. While the GMAT is widely recognized, candidates can also consider other tests like MAT, SNAP, XAT, etc.

Q. What is the exam format for the GMAT exam?

A. The GMAT exam consists of three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Data Interpretation, and Quantitative Aptitude. There are a total of 64 questions, with no negative marking.

Q. Can I crack the GMAT exam in a month?

A. It depends on each individual level of skills. It is still recommended to practice mock tests, to achieve higher percentile, and better chances of moving to your preferred country.

Q. Is GMAT very difficult?

A. The GMAT test is not difficult if a person practices rigorously, keeping the exam pattern and structure in mind.