Which MBA Colleges in India accept GRE scores?

Question : What are the top Business Schools in India that accept GRE scores? What are the GRE accepting colleges in India for freshers (without work experience)?

Only a handful of top business schools in India accept the GRE score to admit Indian students to their flagship MBA / PGP programs. While some of these are 2-year MBA/PGDM programs, others are 1-year programs.

The notable exceptions to the list of top MBA colleges in India accepting GRE scores for fresh graduates in India are the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), the Schools of Management (SoM) of Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS Delhi), and Xavier Labour Research Institute (XLRI). The IIMs, the IITs, and the FMS accept CAT scores to admit Indian students (including freshers without work experience) to their 2-year program.

Is work experience necessary for MBA through GRE?

No. Not in all MBA colleges. Work experience in NOT necessary for MBA in top business schools in India through the GRE. There are a handful of top Indian MBA colleges which accept GRE scores to admit freshers for their flagship MBA / PGP programs.

In addition to these few top business schools, about 25 business schools in India accept GRE scores to admit fresh students to their MBA programs. Obviously, not all of them offer the same value. You can access the complete list of programs and business schools in India that accept the GRE score on ets.org's website.

Top Business Schools in India Accepting GRE Score for Freshers

The list of top MBA colleges in India which accept GRE scores to admit Indian students without work experience for their flagship MBA programs is given below.

1. S P Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

   The SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) admits students for their Global Management Program (GMP) by accepting the GRE scores. This program also accepts GMAT, CAT, NMAT, and XAT scores. Freshers and candidates with work experience can apply to this program. The program takes in two cohorts - one in January of every year and one in June of every year.

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2. BITS School of Management, Thane, Maharashtra

   The two-year full-time residential MBA program, the flagship program of BITS School of Management (BITSOM) accepts the GRE score to admit students. This program also accepts CAT and GMAT scores. About 10 to 12% of the students who join the program are freshers with no work experience when joining the program. Students will be awarded the MBA degree by BITS Pilani, an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be a University.

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Top Business Schools in India Accepting GRE Scores | With Work Experience

All the business schools that admit freshers through the GRE route will also admit students with work experience for those MBA / PGDM courses. For those with work experience, especially Indian students who have more than 5 years of experience, the list of business schools in India accepting GRE scores expands to include the following top B schools in India.

1. ISB, Hyderabad & Mohali

   ISB, accepts GRE scores for admission to its 1-year flagship PGP program. The program offered by ISB is ranked among the top business school programs not only in India but also globally. ISB, Hyderabad has featured in the Financial Times Business School ranking - FT Ranking. The ISB PGP program also ranks in the top 100 in the QS EMBA Ranking - Global. Having 2 or more years professional work experience is essential to have a fighting chance to get an admission from ISB, Hyderabad.

   Note: ISB accepts only the test center based scores of the GRE or the GMAT.

   2+ Years

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2. IIM Ahmedabad | PGPX Program

   The post Graduate Program in management for executives (PGPX), offered by IIM Ahmedabad, is a one-year full-time residential MBA program designed for people with a minimum of 4 years of full-time experience after graduation. The program has consistently ranked in the top 3 for career progression, according to the Financial Times ranking.

   5+ Years

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3. IIM Bangalore | ePGP Program

   Designed for professionals having between 5 and 12 years of work experience, the IIM Bangalore ePGP (Executive Post Graduate Program) is a one-year full-time residential program that includes features such as International Immersion opportunities and a mentoring experience with Alumni. The program accepts the GRE test center based exam scores to admit students to thisp program.

   5+ Years

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4. IIM Lucknow | IPMX Program

   The IIM Lucknow IPMX (International Programme in Management for Executives) is designed for professionals with a minimum of 5 years of work experience. The IPMX programme started in 2008 is offered at the Noida campus, enabling greater interaction and relationship with industries. The program is accredited by AACSB and AMBA.

   5+ Years

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5. IIM Indore | EPGP Program

   The EPGP (Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management) offered by IIM Indore has received accredition from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) London (UK). Admission to the programme requires a minimum of 5 years of work experience. One of the highlights of the programme is a five week international immersion in a top 20 business school in the USA (The 2023 batch joined the Advanced Leadership Program offered by SDA Bocconi, Italy). The program accepts GRE scores.

   5+ Years

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6. IIM Kozhikode | PGP-BL

   IIM Kozhikode is one of the top mba colleges in India accepting GRE score for the one-year Post-Graduate Programme in Business Leadership is a full-time residential program offered by IIM Kozhikode. The course includes a 2-week global immersion module and a capstone module. Eligibility: Applicants to the PGP-BL program of IIMK need to have a minimum of 3 years of full time work experience after graduation. Applicants can apply with a valid GMAT or CAT score as well. However, note that the home based or the online version of the GMAT or GRE is not accepted.

   5+ Years

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7. XLRI Jamshedpur | PGDGM (General Management)

   The PGDGM (Post Graduate Diploma in General Management) program offered by XLRI, Jamshedpur is a 15 month program. The course is divided into 6 terms, 3 of which are core terms and the remaining 3 are customizable, depending on the electives that the students wish to choose. Admission to the program requires applicants to have a minimum of 5 years of experience. The course has AICTE and AMBA accreditations. XLRI is one of the MBA colleges accepting GRE scores in India for one of its flagship programs.

   5+ Years

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8. Indian Institute of Management, Raipur | PhD - Doctoral Program

   IIM Raipur, one of the best business schools, accepts the GRE score for accepting scholars to its Fellowship Program in Management (FPM), the equivalent of the PhD program. PhD specializations offered by IIM Raipur include Humanities & Liberal Arts(Business Communication), Information Technology & Systems, Organisational Behaviour & HRM, Economics & Public Policy, Strategic Management, Finance and Accounting, Marketing Management, Economics and Business Environment, Operations Management, and Decision Sciences.

   5+ Years

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9. Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur | EMBA & PhD Programs

   IIM Udaipur, one of the top MBA colleges in India, accepts the GRE score for admitting students to its Executive MBA (EMBA) and Fellowship in Management (FPM), the equivalent of the PhD program. The EMBA program also accepts the GMAT and the IIM Udaipur Test (IIMU Test). Students need to have a minimum of 3 years of work experience to apply to this program.

   IIM Udaipur accepts the GRE score for selecting research scholars into its PhD (FPM) program. PhD is offered in Finance and Accounting as well as Marketing.

   5+ Years

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10. Indian Institute of Management, Vishakapatnam | EMBA Programs

    IIM Vishakapatnam, is a GRE accepting college for select MBA programs. The EMBA program is a 2-year weekend program offered on a blended learning mode through an interactive learning platform. It is not a full-time residential program like the programs listed above. Students applying to this program may also submit EMAT (Conducted by IIM Vishakapatnam) or CAT or GMAT scores. A minimum of 3 years of work experience is required to apply to the EMBA program at IIM V.

    3+ Years

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