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It is mandatory to submit the official scorecard or the test-taker copy (if official scorecard has not yet been received) along with the application. 

• Please note that the IIMB PGP code for GMAT is Q9H-KK-49 and for GRE is 1675. Use these codes to have your score sent directly to IIMB. Your official score report from Pearson / GMAC (for GMAT) or ETS (for GRE) will be used for verification using the above codes. This process is mandatory. 

• Note: Online GMAT/GRE score (exam taken at home) will not be accepted for PGP 2026-28.

Admission is based on the scores in GMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ GATE/ PGP-WE Entrance Exam, candidates are shortlisted for Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview.

After Writing Ability Test & Personal Interview are done, final score is calculated using following components:

Test Score:    30%

Academic and Professional Profile:    30%

Writing Ability Test:    10%

Personal Interview:    30%

International applicants are those holding foreign passports (including those of Indian origin). Overseas applicants are those holding Indian passports, but who are not physically present in India on the date of CAT 2025. 

Such applicants must also have resided abroad for at least 18 months in the preceding three years (January 2023 to December 2025). Apart from satisfying the above eligibility, canidates must have the following: •

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (from at least a three year programme) in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) from a recognized university/institute. • A valid GMAT or GRE score - the GMAT or GRE score should be valid as on the date of applicati

• Executives with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or an equivalent academic pursuit (i.e., 10+2+3), with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA;
• Score on any one of the following test
• A valid GMAT score (test taken during the last 5 years);
• CAT / XAT / GATE score for the test taken in the year 2018 onward;
• PGP-WE Entrance Exam scheduled during the First week of February at IIML Noida Campus;
• A minimum of 3 years of full-time post-qualification (after graduation) managerial/ professional experience as on March 31; (Experience Certificate or Pay Slips would be required as proof).