2-year MBA programmes in India receive the most applications: Survey

Even though female applicants represent minority of candidate pool, even though the growth rate is greater among women

The full-time two-year MBA programmes in India are the most competitive ones, receiving an average of 40.3 applications per seat, said a new application trends survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).

83 per cent of programs reported an increase in applications in 2017, compared to 2016.

"Receiving an average of 40.3 applications per seat, the full-time two-year MBA programs located in India are the most competitive programs," said the survey. However, unlike their counterparts around the world, applicants to these (Indian) programmes generally have little to no previous work experience.

Not a very high number of female applicants