GMAT Registration: Check Step by Step Process; Registration Modes

GMAT Exam Registration is open now. GMAT application form can be filled up online throughout the year. Key Points to note about GMAT registration are:

• Earliest Date of GMAT Registration: The earliest GMAT registration can be done six months before the preferred GMAT exam date
• Last Date of GMAT Registration: The last date to register for GMAT is 24 hours before the exam date subject to availability of date and slot. It is advisable to register for GMAT much before the last minute
• Modes of GMAT Registration: GMAT Registration can be completed Online; by Phone; Fax or by Post as well.
• GMAT Registration Fees: The GMAT Registration Fee for each mode is different - country wise and currency wise

1.1 GMAT Registration Process Explained at a Glance

Broadly you need to take following steps to complete GMAT Registration and GMAT Application Form. Detailed step by step process to complete GMAT Application Form is also shared below with GMAT Registration Fee and Payment mode:

• Signup on GMAT official portal
• Submission of Personal Information
• Profile Details submission
• Selection of Test exam centre, date and time
• GMAT Exam Fees Payment & completion of registration

Before moving to login at GMAT official site MBA.com for GMAT Registration, please do some home-work as below:

• Choose & Decide on the GMAT Testing Mode: As GMAT is conducted at test centers as well as Online test that you can take from your home, before proceeding for registration you need to decide which GMAT testing mode works best for you - online or at a test center.
• Check GMAT Registration Dates & Timeline: Although GMAT is conducted round the year, and you can register 7 days a week round the year for GMAT, there is GMAT Registration last date for each GMAT exam. You should plan ahead for GMAT application deadlines. You can register and apply for GMAT upto 24 hours before the preferred exam date subject to availability of slot.
• Important documents required for GMAT Registration Process: Keep the following ready for GMAT registration:
  • A valid Passport
  • Credit Card/Debit Card
  • Your Academic History
     

The step-by-step GMAT Registration process is explained below.

• Step-1: Login to GMAT official website MBA.com and click on ‘Register for GMAT’ 
• Step-2: Create a GMAT Account on MBA.Com:  You are required to submit the Information like your First Name, Last Name, e-mail id, password

• Step-3: Enter Personal Information, Profile Details and verify them: After logging into the official GMAC Account, candidate is required to submit Personal Information such as Contact & Postal Address Information, Academic details, Work Experience among others

Profile Details (Step 1 of 5)
In the next step candidate has to fill profile details for the GMAC account. Make sure you enter details correctly, because on testing day if there is a mismatch you are not allowed to take the GMAT exam. Basic information such as DOB & Country of residence are asked under this stage.

Profile Details (Step 2 of 5)
In this step candidate is confirmed how he/she would be interested in contacting by GMAT & what types of Mailer information he/she is interested about GMAT & GMAT accepting institutes.

Profile Details (Step 3 of 5)
In this step candidate is required to submit details about the Undergraduate /First Degree Information.

Profile Details (Step 4 of 5)
In this step you have to enter your work experience details

Profile Details (Step 5 of 5)
In this step your are required to enter  the details of Management Degree such as when are you willing to start the Management Course, interested locations for pursuing the management course & type of Management Course Interested in.

Verify Profile
In this step you are allowed to verify & edit all the details submitted in above steps. Make sure information submitted is correct, because if there is any discrepancy on the testing day, you will not be able to attempt the GMAT Test.

• Step-4: Schedule Your GMAT exam date and centre or GMAT Online Exam Date: Make sure to allow sufficient time and check appointment availability for the test date
• Step-5: Check & Confirm GMAT exam Registration details: Please note to check that all the details you have entered are correct. You can edit the same also at this stage
• Step-6: Make payment of GMAT exam fees: The GMAT Exam Fees is notified in US Dollar, you will need to pay the GMAT Exam Fees in Rupees equivalent to USD fees
• Step-7: Confirmation on Mail: You will receive confirmation via email on completion of GMAT registration
• Step-8: Verify All Details: You need to verify that your name, date of birth, citizenship, and gender should match the details as per the identification proof that you will present on the GMAT exam day.
• Step-9: Select 5 Programmes: Check & Choose maximum 5 Programmes where you wish that GMAC should send your GMAT score. Enter the details of Management Degree, interested locations for pursuing the management course & type of Management Course Interested in.
• Step-10: Confirmation of Submission: Check the confirmation letter for the GMAT exam to ensure that all the details are correct.

3.1 GMAT Registration by Phone: To register by phone for GMAT, you should call the GMAT customer service in your region. There will be an additional service fee of US$10 for GMAT registration by phone. The GMAT customer Services number for India is - 0120 4397830 (Monday to Friday- 9 am to 6 pm)
 
3.2 GMAT Registration by Post: For GMAT registration by post you need to Complete the GMAT application form on the mba.com. Download the GMAT exam application form along with the fee payment information. To complete GMAT registration by post, candidates need to pay the GMAT fee by cheque or money order.

GMAT Registration Fees can be paid through multiple options. Before checking the GMAT exam fee payment methods, let’s first know how much you need to pay for GMAT Registration and exam fees for the various services offered by Graduate Management Admission Council like GMAT registration, Exam Rescheduling, Cancellation among others

4.1 GMAT Exam Registration Fee 

4.2 GMAT Exam Rescheduling Fees

4.3 GMAT Exam Date Cancellation Fees

• GMAT Exam Registration fee is notified in UD Dollar by Graduate Managament Admission Council (GMAC), the GMAT exam conducting body
• To know the GMAT exam fees in Rupees, you need to convert it with the prevailing currency exchange rate  of INR to USD while making the GMAT Exam Fee Payment 

Paying for the GMAT exam fees is simple. Multiple payment options are available. Below are the acceptable payment methods

• Pay Online/NEFT: You can make payment online through internet banking or through NEFT
• Payment with Credit Cards and Debit Cards: GMAC accepts payments through  VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Network Cards. Charges on your credit card statement will most likely appear as “VUE*GRAD MGMT TEST” for exams delivered at a test center, or "DRI*EXAMITY LLC" for exams delivered online. Please note that if your credit or debit card is declined, your test date appointment will be automatically cancelled. You will have to schedule for another test appointment with a valid payment.

You can reschedule the preferred date to take GMAT exam online or by phone in following steps:

• Log in to the GMAT official website and click on “Reschedule your GMAT Exam”
• If you reschedule the GMAT exam over phone, an additional service fee of US$10 will be charged
• If the rescheduled GMAT exam date is more than 7 days ahead of the initial picked date, you need to pay US$50 as GMAT rescheduling fee.

• You can cancel the GMAT exam date online or through phone.
• To cancel your GMAT exam date, you should log in to the main website and click on “Cancel GMAT Exam”.
• GMAT exam cancellation fee is US$150. 
• If you cancel the GMAT exam over the phone, an additional service fee of US$10 will be charged

If you need to update your GMAT Profile, you can log into your GMAT account at mba.com and update certain sections prior to your exam appointment. However, you will need to contact GMAC Customer Care to update any of the following information: Your first, middle, or last name; date of birth; gender; and/or citizenship.