(Following links helps you find Indian schools accepting GMAT score: https://www.mba.com/exams-and-exam-prep/gmat-exam/gmat-accepting-programs-around-world
GMAT | CAT |
Predictable test | Unpredictable test |
Basic School day Math Fundamentals tested | Core Math concepts tested |
Can be taken any time in a year | Administered only once in a year |
Scores valid for 5 years | Scores valid only for a year |
Can apply to Indian and schools abroad i.e more options to choose | 20 IIM’s and other good B-schools in India i.e Limited options to choose. |
Work Experience not mandate | Work Experience not mandate |
Fee for GMAT exam- $250 | Fee for CAT Exam Registration – Rs 2000 |
Almost 25thousand students take test yearly in India | Almost 2Lakh students take test yearly and compete for 3265 seats offered by 20 IIM’s |
Average Fee of 1 year MBA- Rs 20,00,000-65,00,000 | Average Fee of 2 Year MBA- Rs 12,00,000 |
Average Salary-Rs 70,00,000 PA | Average Salary- Rs 15,00,000 PA |
Diversified peer group (from diff countries) | Only Indian Students |
GMAT opens doors to a variety of Management program like MIM, MBA, etc with varied time duration | CAT constricts to the only a two-year MBA program |