Highest ever GMAT volume in India
The exam volume for Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for the 2012 testing year (July 1, 2011,to June 30, 2012),was up 11% from the 2011 testing year (TY), and 8% higher than the previous record of 265,613 in 2009.
"GMAT testing rose from 2011 to 2012 in all world regions. The number of programs receiving GMAT scores rose to an all-time high. And we and our partners were able to scale our systems and delivery to individual test takers seamlessly to accommodate the high demand for the exam in the spring".
India witnessed the highest ever GMAT volume in India - 22,803 in TY 2012. This represents 25% growth over TY 2011 and 71% growth over five years. Moreover, largest number of programmes in India received GMAT scores for admission - 128 in TY 2012. This represents 49% growth over TY 2011 and 456% growth over five years. Also, GMAT score sending by Indian candidates in TY 2012 has grown by 18.5% over TY 2011 and 64% over five years. "TY 2012 has witnessed the highest ever GMAT volume in India till date as the GMAT continues to be first choice of Indian candidates seeking management education at top business schools worldwide. In addition to this, 128 programmes in India have received GMAT scores for admissions from Indian aspirants, a huge growth of 450% over the last five years.
As Indian business schools are widening their search for candidates with a view to creating more diversity in their classroom, the GMAT offers an excellent pipeline of aspirants. While applications to Indian business from non-Indian applicants have grown, overall they represent a small proportion. Systematic effort to attract interest from NRI, PIO and Foreign national candidates will further help create diversity in the classroom and GMAT provides a quality pool of such candidates to Indian business schools," said Ashish Bhardwaj, regional director, South Asia, GMAC. Last year, which saw the launch of a new GMAT Integrated Reasoning section, was a record year for the GMAT exam. A total of 286,529 GMAT exams were taken, with 831,337 score reports sent to 5,281 graduate business and management programs around the world - all historic highs, the Graduate Management Admission Council has announced.