Admission Specialist, OnePrep

Rama Negi

Rama Negi is an Admission Specialist at OnePrep, where she has worked for 5 years. She has more than 15 years of experience in the GMAT industry, teaching and counselling students throughout. She has taught thousands of students for the GMAT and helped hundreds through their business school admissions. She writes OnePrep's guides for Indian MBA applicants: what the GMAT costs, choosing between the GMAT and the GRE, planning your preparation, and applying to programmes such as ISB, IIM Bangalore's EPGP and business schools abroad.

Experience

  • 15+ years in the GMAT industry
  • 15 years teaching and counselling students
  • 5 years with OnePrep
  • Thousands of students taught for the GMAT
  • Hundreds of students helped through admissions

Writes about

GMAT · GRE · MBA admissions · ISB PGP · IIM Bangalore EPGP · MBA abroad · Online MBA programmes

Articles by Rama Negi (10)

GMAT Fees • • 4 min read

What Is the GMAT Exam Fee in 2026? Full Cost for India

US$275 at a test centre, US$300 online, plus 18% GST. Then come rescheduling, extra score reports and retakes. Here is the full GMAT budget for Indian test takers...

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GMAT vs GRE • • 4 min read

GMAT vs GRE: Which Is Easier for MBA Applicants in 2026?

The GRE is shorter and has a calculator; the GMAT has no vocabulary-heavy questions. Which one is easier depends on your strengths. Here is how to decide...

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GMAT Study Plan • • 7 min read

How Long to Study for GMAT? A Realistic Plan by Score Gap

One month? Six months? 300 hours? Your number depends on the gap between your diagnostic and your target. Calculate it, then turn it into a weekly plan you can follow...

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MBA Admissions • • 5 min read

IIM Bangalore EPGP vs ISB PGP: Which Fits 5 Years of Experience?

Both are one-year, residential and need a test-centre GMAT or GRE. The peer group, the credential and a deadline clash decide which one fits you...

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MBA Abroad • • 5 min read

Is a US MBA Worth It in 2027?

The highest MBA salaries in the world, high costs and H-1B rules that keep changing. A sourced look at both sides so you can judge it against your own goals...

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ISB Admissions • • 4 min read

ISB PGP 2027 Deadlines: All Three Rounds, Dates and Next Steps

Round 1 has closed. Round 2 closes December 6, 2026 and Round 3 on January 17, 2027. Every date, what happens after each deadline, and how to plan your GMAT...

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MBA Abroad • • 4 min read

MBA Abroad for Indian Students

The US pays the most, Canada offers the longest post-study work permit, and the UK Graduate Route is shrinking to 18 months. Compare the main destinations...

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Online MBA • • 4 min read

Online MBA Programs With No GMAT or GRE

Several AACSB-accredited online MBAs need no test score at all, and others waive it for experienced applicants. But no GMAT required does not mean no GMAT helps...

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Online MBA • • 4 min read

Online MBA Programs Requiring GMAT

Carnegie Mellon Tepper, Georgetown, Ohio State, Rice, UNC and Michigan Ross still ask for a test score, with waivers for some. When a strong score is your best route in...

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GMAT Scores • • 4 min read

What Is a Good GMAT Score? Percentiles and Targets for 2026

645 is about the 86th percentile, 685 the 95th and 705 the 98th. But good only means something next to your target schools. Here is how to set your number...

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