{"id":78951,"date":"2026-07-24T17:51:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=78951"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:21:51","slug":"gmat-round-1-application-deadlines-2026-for-top-mba-colleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gmat-round-1-application-deadlines-2026-for-top-mba-colleges\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Round 1 Application Deadlines 2026 for Top MBA Colleges: Complete Timeline &#038; Average Salary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The GMAT exam is an MBA entrance exam that allows you to take admission to the top MBA colleges abroad as well as in India. If you are planning to pursue an MBA abroad in 2026, one of the most important close steps is round 1 application deadline. The top business schools from US, UK, France, Singapore, etc, close their MBA round 1 admission in September.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applying in GMAT Round 1 gives an advantage to access from a large number of seats, scholarship opportunities and ample time for visa processing. If you are planning on studying MBA from top business schools abroad such as Harvard Business School, Stanford, Columbia Business School, MIT Sloan, and many others, we have shared the GMAT round 1 last dates here along with average CTC. This will ensure that you do not miss applying to your dream MBA colleges abroad.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark>Join iQuanta\u2019s diversified student community for free and prepare with other peers. Get access to 24*7 doubt-solving, mentorship, free webinars, etc., all at one single platform<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/li.iquanta.in\/YWz1W\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-768x146.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-150x28.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-696x132.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gmat-round-1-application-deadlines-2026-for-top-mba-colleges\/#GMAT_Round_1_Deadlines_2026_for_Top_MBA_Colleges\" >GMAT Round 1 Deadlines 2026 for Top MBA Colleges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gmat-round-1-application-deadlines-2026-for-top-mba-colleges\/#Additional_Top_MBA_Colleges_Round_1_Deadlines\" >Additional Top MBA Colleges &amp; Round 1 Deadlines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gmat-round-1-application-deadlines-2026-for-top-mba-colleges\/#Which_MBA_Schools_Abroad_Have_the_Earliest_Deadlines\" >Which MBA Schools Abroad Have the Earliest Deadlines?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gmat-round-1-application-deadlines-2026-for-top-mba-colleges\/#MBA_Colleges_Offering_the_Highest_Average_Salaries\" >MBA Colleges Offering the Highest Average Salaries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gmat-round-1-application-deadlines-2026-for-top-mba-colleges\/#How_to_Plan_Your_GMAT_Preparation_to_Take_Admission_Abroad\" >How to Plan Your GMAT Preparation to Take Admission Abroad?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gmat-round-1-application-deadlines-2026-for-top-mba-colleges\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gmat-round-1-deadlines-2026-for-top-mba-colleges\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GMAT_Round_1_Deadlines_2026_for_Top_MBA_Colleges\"><\/span><strong>GMAT Round 1 Deadlines 2026 for Top MBA Colleges<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/gmat-exam-info\/\">GMAT exam<\/a> round 1 application deadlines for the top MBA colleges in 2026 are in September. Prestigious business schools such as Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Wharton School, etc. have announced their last date of receiving application forms for round 1. These are globally recognised business schools that offer mor than\u00a0 Rs. 1.5 crore package. Candidates aiming to apply to these B schools should not miss a chance. The table below has the deadlines for GMAT round 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Business School<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Round 1 Deadline<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average CTC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harvard Business School<\/td><td>9 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.74 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wharton School<\/td><td>8 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.73 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stanford Graduate School of Business<\/td><td>9 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.83 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Columbia Business School<\/td><td>9 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.67 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kellogg School of Management<\/td><td>9 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.61 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chicago Booth<\/td><td>15 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.66 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MIT Sloan<\/td><td>29 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.67 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dartmouth Tuck<\/td><td>16 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.62 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Michigan Ross<\/td><td>14 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.53 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Virginia Darden<\/td><td>2 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.57 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NYU Stern<\/td><td>15 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.63 Cr<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-top-mba-colleges-amp-round-1-deadlines\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Top_MBA_Colleges_Round_1_Deadlines\"><\/span><strong>Additional Top MBA Colleges &amp; Round 1 Deadlines<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following table lists additional top MBA colleges for round 1 admissions with average CTC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Business School<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Round 1 Deadline<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average CTC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vanderbilt Owen<\/td><td>7 October 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.42 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yale School of Management<\/td><td>9 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.56 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duke Fuqua<\/td><td>9 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.49 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>INSEAD<\/td><td>15 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.49 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cambridge Judge Business School<\/td><td>7 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.40 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UCLA Anderson<\/td><td>30 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.48 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UC Berkeley Haas<\/td><td>17 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.59 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Texas McCombs<\/td><td>15 October 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.48 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Carnegie Mellon Tepper<\/td><td>5 October 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.49 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Georgetown McDonough<\/td><td>29 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.43 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>London Business School<\/td><td>10 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.51 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oxford Sa\u00efd Business School<\/td><td>2 September 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.45 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNC Kenan-Flagler<\/td><td>13 October 2026<\/td><td>Rs. 1.44 Cr<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-mba-schools-abroad-have-the-earliest-deadlines\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_MBA_Schools_Abroad_Have_the_Earliest_Deadlines\"><\/span><strong>Which MBA Schools Abroad Have the Earliest Deadlines?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should prioritize their colleges based on the admission deadlines for round 1. The following given MBA schools have their deadlines at the earliest:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2 September 2026: Virginia Darden, Oxford Sa\u00efd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 September 2026: Cambridge Judge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 September 2026: Wharton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 September 2026: Harvard, Stanford GSB, Columbia, Kellogg, Duke Fuqua, Yale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the MBA programs close their Round 1 applications within the first two weeks of September. Hence, candidates should plan their&nbsp; GMAT, essays, letters of recommendation, and resume well in advance to secure a seat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mba-colleges-offering-the-highest-average-salaries\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MBA_Colleges_Offering_the_Highest_Average_Salaries\"><\/span><strong>MBA Colleges Offering the Highest Average Salaries<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the Top M.B.A Colleges &amp; Universities in Abroad, we have listed the highest reported average salary package based on past year placements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Business School<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average CTC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stanford Graduate School of Business<\/td><td>Rs. 1.83 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harvard Business School<\/td><td>Rs. 1.74 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wharton School<\/td><td>Rs. 1.73 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MIT Sloan<\/td><td>Rs. 1.67 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Columbia Business School<\/td><td>Rs. 1.67 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chicago Booth<\/td><td>Rs. 1.66 Cr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NYU Stern<\/td><td>Rs. 1.63 Cr<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-plan-your-gmat-preparation-to-take-admission-abroad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Plan_Your_GMAT_Preparation_to_Take_Admission_Abroad\"><\/span><strong>How to Plan Your GMAT Preparation to Take Admission Abroad?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan to apply for an MBA in September 2026, here is how you can plan it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Complete your GMAT early, preferable by July or early August.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare your Statement of Purpose (SOP) and essays simultaneously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure recommendation letters at least one month before the last date of application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update your resume with achievements. Add quantitative measures and results.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research scholarships and funding options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MBA admission for round 1 is the most preferred window for admission by lakhs of candidates. In this, they aim to get admission to the top MBA colleges such as \u00a0 Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Columbia, MIT Sloan, INSEAD, London Business School, and Oxford, etc. Candidates should plan their admission to these top MBA colleges abroad well in advance to maximize their chances of selection.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-shadow\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/gmat\" style=\"border-radius:41px\">GMAT Online Coaching<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/gmat\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2209.JPG-1-2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78839\" style=\"width:864px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2209.JPG-1-2-768x1023.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2209.JPG-1-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2209.JPG-1-2-1153x1536.jpeg 1153w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2209.JPG-1-2-315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2209.JPG-1-2-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2209.JPG-1-2-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2209.JPG-1-2-696x927.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2209.JPG-1-2-1068x1423.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2209.JPG-1-2.jpeg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GMAT exam is an MBA entrance exam that allows you to take admission to the top MBA colleges abroad as well as in India. 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