Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) the conducting authority of GMAT has not underlined any strict eligibility criteria to appear for GMAT. Candidates do not require to have a specific field of expertise to claim a seat after GMAT, however, there can be eligibility criteria of particular colleges and courses which needs to be fulfilled at the time of admission. Candidates are advised to go through the details of colleges before applying in order to avoid any confusion at the time of seat allotment. In general, GMAT is conducted for admission in the postgraduate degree programme of Management courses so it is mandatory for the students to have a graduation degree to apply for the examination. GMAT Selection procedure also varies from college to college and course to course and it is recommended to have complete information before applying.
General Eligibility Criteria to Apply for GMAT:
| Academic Qualification | Graduation degree or equivalent from a recognized university is a must to apply for the mentioned exam. Required percentage, subjects, and work experience vary within the participating institutions. |
| Nationality | The exam is conducted in over 114 countries and no such restrictions as a nationality are applicable for GMAT. |
| Age Limit | Minimum age to apply for GMAT is 18 years and no upper age limit is set yet. Candidates below 18 years are also eligible to apply in conditions if they provide written approval from parents or legal parents. |
| Number of Attempts | Candidates can apply maximum up to 5 times in a year for GMAT. |
Key Highlights for GMAT Eligibility:
- There is no age limit to apply for GMAT, however, there is an attempt restriction and a candidate can apply for only 5 times in a year.
- There should be a minimum gap of 16 days before 2 consecutive GMAT attempts.
- Aspirants with a perfect score of 800 in the previous attempt need to wait for minimum five years before applying again.
- Registration and testing rules set by GMAC should be followed for each attempt.