The pandemic-era test-optional movement has partially reversed at the universities Indian applicants most want to attend. Whether and when to take the SAT in 2026, and what scores correspond to admission outcomes.
Top US MBA programs accept the GRE alongside the GMAT and have for over a decade. The published policy says the tests are equivalent. The empirical reality, particularly for Indian applicants, is that they are not.
What target GRE scores correspond to what admission outcomes for Indian applicants, and what 3-month, 6-month, and 9-month preparation timelines produce those scores.
The editorial reference on which standardized test matters where, what scores actually move admissions, and where the test-optional revolution is real versus where it is marketing — for Indian applicants in 2026.