GMAT Cutoff 2023: Expected Cutoff and Previous Year Cutoff Details

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GMAT Cut Off

MBA admissions policies at the world’s most prestigious universities and schools adhere to a standard model. In addition to the standard application materials and visa letters, the student must also provide GMAT(Graduate Management Admission Test) and language exam results (IELTS/TOEFL). Approximately 114 nations recognize GMAT scores. In general, colleges such as Harvard, Stanford, and INSEAD favor candidates with scores of 700 or higher. According to the Graduate Management Admission Council, these scores are accepted by over 2300 business schools for over 7000 programs (GMAC).

Here is a list of GMAT-accepting universities, together with the average GMAT score required for admission to MBA and a few MS programs, to give you an idea of GMAT scores.

GMAT Cut Off 2023 (Expected) for B-Schools in India

The expected GMAT cut-off 2023 for top business schools in India has been tabulated below:

Management Institution	GMAT Score
Indian Institute Of Management, Calcutta	600-700
Xlri, Jamshedpur	700
Indian Institute Of Management, Indore	700+
Indian Institute Of Management, Bengaluru	700+
Indian School Of Business, Hyderabad	710-740
Indian Institute Of Management, Ahmedabad	700
S.P.Jain Institute Of Management, Mumbai	690
Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade, Delhi	650
Institute Of Management Technology, Ghaziabad	700-720
Birla Institute Of Technology And Science, Pilani	600+
Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras	650-700
K.J.Somaiya Institute Of Management And Studies And Research, Mumbai	550-600
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar	650-700
Fore School Of Management, Delhi	600-650
Shailesh J Mehta School Of Management, Mumbai	694

The United States of America (USA)

All international students pursuing the “American Dream” seek to enroll in one of these prestigious universities to jumpstart their careers. With approximately 15 business schools, the United States ranks first among the top 50 worldwide business schools. The GMAT cutoff range for American colleges is among the highest in the world. The acceptance rate at Stanford is the highest among American business schools, followed by other prestigious business schools. Harvard’s minimum GMAT score is 729, followed by Columbia, Dartmouth, and MIT with 720+.

The following table lists the minimum GMAT score required by prominent US colleges.

S.No.	University Name	Avg GMAT Cut-off	GMAT Score Range
1	Stanford University	737	610-790
2	Northwestern University	732	600-780
3	Yale University	730	690-760
4	University of Chicago	730	620-790
5	University of Pennsylvania	730	530-790
6	Harvard University	729	580-790
7	Columbia University	724	530-790
8	Dartmouth College	722	620-780
9	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	722	690-760
10	The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)	719	680-750
11	The University of California, Berkeley (UCB)	717	680-750
12	University of Michigan	716	670-760
13	New York University (NYU)	714	580-780
14	University of Texas at Austin	703	660-740
15	Cornell University	700
16	Carnegie Mellon University	691	640-740
17	Georgia Institute of Technology	680	620-730
18	Boston University	680	600-740

Europe

Europe is one of the most popular study-abroad destinations, and students are flocking there for greater possibilities. Countries such as France, Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, and the Netherlands are quickly gaining popularity among MS and MBA candidates. Students seeking admission to top European business schools must have a GMAT score of 600 or higher and relevant professional experience, as specified by the university.

S.No.	University Name	Avg GMAT Cut-off
1	INSTEAD	709
2	London Business School	708
3	London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)	708
4	University of Navarra (IESE)	690
5	HEC Paris School of Management	690
6	University of Cambridge	690
7	University of Oxford	690
8	ESADE Ramon Llull	668
9	The University of Warwick	660
10	Bocconi University	650
11	Copenhagen Business School	645
12	Erasmus University Rotterdam	640
13	Imperial College London	600+
14	The University of Manchester	600+

Canada

In addition to a substantial amount of job experience, you need a GMAT score between 600 and 650 to enroll in a reputable Canadian business school. For admission to prestigious Canadian universities such as McGill, you would need a score between 650 and 690. The Sauder Business School and the Rotman Business School, both located in Canada, are ranked among the top 50 international business schools in the world.

S.No.	University Name	Avg GMAT Cut-off
1	McGill University	694
2	University of Toronto	665
3	York University	660
4	University of British Columbia	650
5	Queen’s University–Kingston	650
6	Université de Montréal	625
7	University of Alberta	619
8	McMaster University	616
9	Simon Fraser University	615
10	The University of Western Ontario	600+
11	Concordia University	550+

Australia

Australia is a popular location for international students, particularly Indian students due to its proximity to India. You can gain admission to a respectable business school with an average GMAT score, say between 550 and 600. The five colleges listed below accept GMAT scores, are renowned for their business programs, and are ranked among the top 50 international business schools in the world. Monash University is the only institution that does not require GMAT scores.

S.No.	University Name	Avg GMAT Cut-off
1	The University of Melbourne	705
2	The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)	650
3	The Australian National University	600+
4	The University of Sydney	600+
5	RMIT University	550+

Asia

To enroll in business-related courses in Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, or South Korea. With the exception of The University of Hong Kong, all major business schools in these nations require a GMAT score of 600+.

S.No.	University Name	Avg GMAT Cut-off
1	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology	770
2	Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU)	700
3	Tsinghua University	670
4	National University of Singapore (NUS)	662
5	Seoul National University	650
6	Peking University	640
7	The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)	620

These cutoff scores serve as a benchmark to begin GMAT preparation properly. A comprehensive GMAT preparation can assist you in achieving your desired results. You determine your GMAT goal score based on the university or business school at which you intend to enroll.

Average GMAT Cutoff Score for Prior Years (2015-2018)

Here, a candidate can compare his talents to the GMAT’s cutoff score from the prior year. It assists candidates in comprehending how to excel on the GMAT, a worldwide test. The average GMAT cut scores of leading universities are listed in the table below.

Name of Business School	Average Cut Off
IIM Ahmedabad	680+
IIM Kolkata	680+
IIM Bangalore	680+
IIM Lucknow	620+
IIM Indore	700+
SP Jain	670+
IMT Ghaziabad	650+
BITS Pilani	600+
IFMR	640+
IIT Madras	650+
IIFT	650+
XLRI Jamshedpur	640+

Considerations for the GMAT Cutoff in 2023

The minimum GMAT score varies by university. There are numerous variables that influence the GMAT minimum score. Several of these elements are detailed below.

Total number of applicants taking the GMAT examination
The total number of available seats
The level of difficulty of the examination
The total number of test takers who passed the GMAT.

Frequently Asked Questions About GMAT 2023 Cutoff

Q. What is the GMAT’s minimum score requirement?

Ans. GMAT Cut Off is the minimum GMAT score required for admission to the business school of your choice. The GMAT Cutoff is determined by universities independently. The majority of business schools accept GMAT scores of 700 or higher. The majority of top B-schools require a score of more than 700.

Q. How impressive is a GMAT score of 700?

Ans. A GMAT score of 700 will place you in the 88th percentile. Typically, candidates receive a score that is even lower than an “excellent GMAT score.” With a GMAT score of 700, you will be accepted to most of the best business schools.

Q. Is 640 on the GMAT a decent score?

Ans. According to the GMAC, a score of 640 on the GMAT is a solid score; it corresponds to the 68th percentile. In contrast, a score exceeding 700 is exceptional. Nonetheless, with a score of 640, you have outscored the majority of test-takers.

Q. Is the GMAT a problematic exam?

Ans. More than a million students take the GMAT annually, yet only 5 to 6 percent are able to score 720 or higher. Therefore, we can conclude that the GMAT is a challenging exam and that it requires a great deal of effort and study to score 700+ and gain admission to the B-school of your choice. GMAT contains an Integrated Reasoning part, whereas the GRE does not. In addition, the GMAT’s Quantitative Reasoning problems are more difficult than those on the GRE. Therefore, the GMAT is more difficult than the GRE.

Q. Is GMAT more difficult than IELTS?

Ans. IELTS is an English language exam that measures the user’s proficiency in the English language. In contrast, the GMAT exam is difficult since it assesses not just your English speaking and writing skills, but also your critical thinking and logical reasoning. Most B-schools and management programs worldwide use the GMAT for admissions purposes.

Q. Is math on the GMAT difficult?

Ans. Math is difficult on the GMAT, and many test-takers find Quant more challenging than other portions. Algebra, Geometry, and Arithmetic are the most important math elements on the GMAT, but they are quite straightforward. In addition, many students are unfamiliar with these ideas because they have not been studied since high school. Start your GMAT preparation with the fundamental principles in these areas.

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