How can I prepare for GMAT in India?

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Divakshi Arora · Accepted Answer

Preparing for the GMAT in India starts with a sample test to understand your current level, use the free GMAT Focus mini test on the official site. Then, set up a weekly plan based on which section needs the most work.
For Verbal, Sentence Correction tends to trip up a lot of Indian test-takers. Block 30&ndash;40 minutes daily to solve 15 SC questions, then review grammar rules tied to your mistakes. For Data Sufficiency in Quant, solve 10 questions every other day and track which question types consistently confuse you.
Around week 5 or 6, begin taking full-length mocks, start with once a week, then increase to twice in the final month. Focus more on reviewing your mistakes than chasing more tests.
Tools like MentR-Me can help lay this out into daily tasks and remind you where your accuracy is dropping. But don&rsquo;t use too many platforms, stick to the GMAT Official Guide plus one or two reliable sources.

Ranjan J · Answer

You don&rsquo;t need fancy classes or expensive tools to prepare just a plan that works for you.
Start by taking a practice test. It helps you understand where you stand and what needs the most focus. In India, you&rsquo;ll find lots of good resources online &mdash; from official GMAT guides to YouTube channels that explain tricky topics in simple ways.
Try to build a daily routine. Even 2&ndash;3 hours a day can go a long way if you stick to it. Focus more on Quant and Verbal since they matter most for your score. Use Indian forums like GMAT Club or Pagalguy to read strategies shared by other Indian test-takers &mdash; many tips there are based on real experiences.
Also, don&rsquo;t wait till the last week to take mock tests. Try at least one mock every week and spend time reviewing your mistakes. That&rsquo;s where real improvement comes from.
So whether you're in a big city or a small town, you can crack the GMAT with smart prep and discipline. It&rsquo;s all about consistency &mdash; not coaching.

Mansih K · Answer

The GMAT prep scene in India is crowded, but what actually works is building a tight routine and using tools that show your progress clearly.

Begin with a free sample test to understand where you&rsquo;re losing time&mdash;especially in Verbal or Data Insights.
MentR-Me is helpful if you want weekly targets, rather than blindly going chapter by chapter. The tool also highlights which question types are slowing you down.
Use official GMAT Focus materials alongside practice sets from trusted forums like GMAT Club. But don&rsquo;t overdo resources&mdash;review matters more than volume.
For Data Insights, set aside a fixed day each week. Many Indian students underprepare for it and lose easy points on multi-source reasoning and chart-based logic.
Once you&rsquo;re 6&ndash;8 weeks in, start alternating between short drills and sectional tests. Full mocks can be once a week.

One thing that really helps is tracking question types you keep getting wrong&mdash;MentR-Me&rsquo;s analytics simplify this, but you can also do it with a manual log. Either way, review is where real improvement happens.