Why is GMAT, SAT, TOEFL, IELTS or other exams required to take admission abroad to pursue engineering?

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Vikas Kaushik
8 years ago
Be it not for the exams, every second applicant would have been admitted which will lead to poor quality education. Imagine a class of around 10,000 students. Selection criteria and shortlisting is important to maintain education standards which in turn will lead to better career outcomes of the stu

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