r/GMAT_INDIA

In india , dob format is dd/mm/yyyy. In gmat form format is mm/dd/yyyy. Because of this my dob is coming out wrong. In india there is no id proof which shows dob in form of mm/dd/yyyy. I have reached out to helpline but they were of no help. Please advise what to do next

I’m a second-year student at a tier-1 college.
Academically, I have 93% in 10th, 94% in 12th, and currently an 8.55/10 GPA (hopefully pushing it closer to 9 by graduation).

Because of some poor decisions during internship season, I still haven’t secured a summer internship yet. I’m working on fixing that, but assuming that gets sorted, I’m confused about the MBA/MiM path ahead.

I strongly believe an MBA makes more sense after meaningful work experience. Because of that, I was considering giving the GMAT in my 3rd year itself. Since the score remains valid for 5 years, the idea is to secure a strong score early and then build my profile accordingly around the kind of programs/jobs I eventually want.

At the same time, this keeps the MiM option open in case placements don’t go as planned. I could also prepare for CAT alongside it since there’s some overlap in prep anyway.

My confusion is:
Is giving the GMAT this early actually a smart move, or am I over-planning and should just wait it out?

Would genuinely appreciate advice from people who’ve taken either the MBA or MiM route.

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share my prep experience because I think the first 3–4 weeks of GMAT prep are where most people go wrong (including me). I prepared for around ~3 months while working full-time (2 - 3 hours on weekdays, more on weekends), and ended up with a 695. But honestly, if I had to restart, I would change how I approached the beginning, not the end.

Where I messed up initially

First few weeks were messy:

• Too many resources
• No clear plan
• Solving questions without really knowing what I’m improving
• Thinking “just do more and it’ll work out”

It felt like progress, but it wasn’t structured.

What I realized later (this is the important part)

Most people don’t fail because they can’t solve GMAT.
They fail because: They don’t have a clear roadmap of what to do at each stage.

I didn’t either in the beginning.

What I’d do if I was starting again

Instead of jumping into everything, I’d follow a simple structure:

1. First 1–2 weeks: don’t chase score
Just:

• Understand question types
• Get familiar with format
• Light practice

No pressure, no obsession with performance.

2. Start tracking mistakes early
This is something I started late but should’ve done from Day 1.
Just 4 buckets:

• Concept
• Logic
• Careless
• Timing

This alone gives clarity on where you’re actually losing marks.

3. Keep resources limited
I wasted time switching.
What actually worked:

• Official material
• GMAT Club explanations
• Official mocks

That’s it.

4. Don’t skip phases
This is something I understood much later.
Prep is not random.
It’s more like:

• Foundation -> understand
• Build -> timed practice + weaknesses
• Optimize -> mocks + decision-making

If you try to jump ahead (like I did initially), it just creates confusion.

5. Have a simple system
The biggest improvement for me came when I started doing this consistently:

• Attempt
• Understand why wrong
• Write 1-line takeaway
• Apply it in the next set

Sounds basic, but this is what actually moves your score.

Final thought
If I had to summarize: GMAT is not about doing more It’s about doing the right things in the right order

I started working in may end 2025.

For pgp yl by 2027 it will be counted till june 15 2027. So it will be 25-26 months approx

For normal pgp course it’s taken till march 31st 2027. So around 22 months experience.

Which one will I be eligible for? According to these calculations I’m eligible for neither? I’m so confused. What am I missing?

Also if I have a career gap of 2-3 months. Will I be considered eligible for pgp yl?

Or if I have a gap year to prepare for gmat cat etc. will i be eligible for pgp yl since my work experience will be less than 2 years?

I’m new to the GMAT and planning to apply to IIMs for the EPGP batch next year. I wanted to check if the iQuanta portal along with the official GMAT guides would be sufficient for preparation.

If not, could someone suggest additional study materials and a solid plan of action for the next two months? I’m aiming to take the GMAT by the end of July.

Giving away my GMAT OG 24-25 books. The material and syllabus is all same as compared to the latest (2025-26) books. Additionally I am also giving a small surprise that will help more in the GMAT prep.

Location Pune...outside Pune can be done but cost of transport will be added