Yes, that’s true! GMAT takers from India have the highest average score: 572 out of a total of 800. That’s not all: Indians account for the largest number of GMAT takers outside the US. The number of GMAT takers from India grew from 12,210 in 2003-04 to 16,541 in 2005-06. There numbers were shared exclusively with MBAUniverse.com.
These are some of the revelations made by Dr David Wilson, President and CEO, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) – the global body that conducts the GMAT exam. “Of countries that have more than 2,000 test takers, India has the highest average score (572 out of a possible 800),” Dr Wilson said. He was responding to the queries put out by MBAUniverse.com on GMAT trends and Indian test takers.
Indian students account for the largest pool of test takers outside the US. “Indian test takers make up nearly 20% of the non-US GMAT volume,” Dr Wilson pointed out. “The number of Indians taking the GMAT has increased in each of the past three years.”
According to an annual survey on application trends in leading global B-schools, Indian students are applying in even greater numbers. “In our survey, schools were asked to list the countries from which they are receiving the greatest increase in applications to their full-time programs -- and India tops the list,” said Dr Wilson.
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) that falls under the purview of GMAC, is a standardized test required by more than 3,000 graduate business programs worldwide for candidates seeking admission to graduate studies in management. GMAC operates in 70 countries worldwide, and is governed by 154 of the world’s leading B-schools.
Encouraging potential students to take up management, Dr Wilson told MBAUniverse.com: “This is a marvelous time to pursue an MBA. More businesses are seeking MBAs and compensation packages are rising accordingly.”
MBAUniverse.com will soon publish an exhaustive interview with Dr David Wilson covering a range of issues. Watch this space!
