NMAT Exam Cutoff

NMAT Cut off 2024, Previous Years' Cut off (2023, 2022, 2021): Check College & Course-wise Cutoff Score

Business schools that accept NMAT scores for admission establish cutoff scores/ranks for each admission session. The NMAT 2024 cutoff identifies the minimal score/rank required to close admissions. The NMAT cutoff ranks/marks are used by participating institutes to make admission decisions for their MBA programs. 

 

Every year, this cutoff is decided based on numerous factors, including the total number of applicants, the number of eligible candidates, the difficulty level of the exam, the availability of seats, and more. Candidates who meet or exceed the NMAT 2024 cutoff are eligible for admission to these institutions. However, NMAT colleges may or may not reveal the NMAT cutoff for MBA applications. 

 

For additional information on the NMAT 2024 cut-off, including determining variables, an examination of past NMAT cut-off patterns, and the NMAT by GMAC selection procedure, please see the following sections of the article.

About NMAT Cutoff

 

Here are the essential details of the NMAT cutoff score:

 

  • The NMAT cutoff thresholds are defined separately by the NMAT participating institutes.
  • The NMAT cut-off is the minimal score required for the selection round.
  • Some institutes set NMAT cut-offs based on MBA/PGDM programs.
  • Based on the campus and institute, the NMAT cutoff may be issued as scores or as a percentile.
  • Candidates who meet the NMAT cut-off levels are shortlisted for subsequent selection processes.
  • The overall NMAT cut-off level typically ranges between 150 and 250.
  • Over 40 B-schools in India and more than 20 international B-schools accept NMAT results for MBA admission.

 

NOTE: NMAT cutoffs are issued by participating institutes; there is no centralised counselling for NMAT-based admissions.

Institute-wise NMAT Cutoff 2024

 

The NMAT 2024 cutoff is the minimum score or percentile required for admission to top management programs at prestigious institutions such as NMIMS Mumbai, XIMB, and ISB Hyderabad. This score varies since different institutes have distinct cutoff scores and differ in terms of exam difficulty, number of candidates, and available seats.

 

NMAT Colleges

Cut off Score/Percentile

SVKM's NMIMS, Mumbai

 

SVKM's NMIMS, Bangalore

 

SVKM's NMIMS, Hyderabad

248+ (NMIMS Mumbai)

220+ (NMIMS Bangalore and NMIMS Hyderabad)

Indian School of Business (ISB)

140+ NMAT scores

Xavier University, Bhubaneswar

85+ NMAT percentile

50+ NMAT percentile

40+ NMAT percentile

SDA Bocconi Asia Center (formerly MISB Bocconi), Mumbai

200+ NMAT scores

Alliance School of Business, Alliance University

100+ NMAT scores

ITM Business School

65+ NMAT percentile

ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad

150+ NMAT scores

BSE Institute Ltd.

180+ NMAT scores

Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida

85+ NMAT percentile

Bennett University - Delhi, NCR

65+ NMAT percentile

Woxsen School of Business Management, Hyderabad

160+ NMAT scores

Thapar School of Management, Chandigarh

150+ NMAT scores

ISBR Business School, Bengaluru

140+ NMAT scores

Amity University, Delhi-NCR

60+ NMAT percentile

45+ NMAT percentile

SRM University

180+ NMAT scores

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun

140+ NMAT scores

BML Munjal University, Delhi

150+ NMAT scores

VIT University, Vellore

50+ NMAT percentile

Jindal Global Business school - Delhi/NCR

65+ NMAT percentile

FLAME University

190+ NMAT score

NMIMS NMAT Cut Off 2025 (Expected)

 

NMAT Sections

NMAT 2025 Cut Off (Expected)

Logical Reasoning

79+

Language Skills

85+

Quantitative Skills

73+

Overall

205-250

NMIMS NMAT 2025 Cut Off (Expected)

 

The table below highlights NMIMS centre-wise and program-wise NMAT 2025 cut off:

 

NMIMS Campus

Language Skills

Logical Reasoning

Quantitative Skills

Overall

NMIMS Mumbai MBA

76

71

71

234

NMIMS Mumbai MBA Business Analytics 

70

68

69

225

NMIMS Mumbai MBA HR

76

71

71

234

NMIMS Mumbai MBA Pharmaceutical Management

50

50

50

185

NMIMS Mumbai MBA Digital Transformation

69

67

66

222

NMIMS MBA Navi Mumbai

70

65

64

222

NMIMS MBA Bangalore

70

65

64

222

NMIMS MBA Indore

60

60

60

206

NMIMS MBA Jadcherla

60

60

60

206


 

NMAT Cut Off for Top Colleges 2025 (Expected)


 

NMAT College

NMAT 2025 Cut Off

SRM University

200+ marks

VIT University

200+ marks

XIMB

90+ percentile

TAPMI

80+ percentile

BSE Institute Limited

200+ marks

Amity University

200+ marks

Shiv Nadar University

200+ marks

BML Munjal University

200+ marks

ITM Navi Mumbai

200+ marks

SDA Bocconi

80+ percentile

K J Somaiya

200+ marks

Mody University

200+ marks

Bennett University

180+ marks

ISBR Bangalore

170+ marks

Woxsen Business School Hyderabad

160+ marks

UPES

160+ marks

Amrut Mody School of Management

150+ marks

LM Thapar

50+ percentile

 

These expected cut offs are based on previous years' trends and are subject to change.

Documents Required at NMAT 2025 Counselling

 

At the time of counselling, candidates are expected to bring many documents for verification. After the 10th, 12th, and Bachelor’s certificates and marksheets, they need to provide the respective admit card and scorecard of NMAT 2025. Candidates must also carry any certificates related to the profession, if any, along with their work experience certificate if they have one. Certificates play an essential role in choosing the candidate as they will affirm the candidate's academic and professional record.

NMAT Cutoff 2023 Score

 

Sections

NMAT Sectional Cutoff (Expected)

Logical Reasoning

79+

Quantitative Skills

73+

Language Skills

85+

Overall

205-250

NMAT Previous Year's Cut Off

 

Examining the NMAT cut-offs from previous years helps candidates understand the minimum marks needed to pass the NMAT 2022 exam.

 

NMAT Section-Wise Cut Off 2022

 

The table below lists the section-wise cut-off scores for NMIMS campuses in 2022.

 

NMIMS College

QA

LR

LS

NMIMS Bengaluru

74

73

75

NMIMS Navi Mumbai

65

67

64

NMIMS Mumbai

76

65

60

NMIMS Hyderabad

55

55

55

NMIMS Indore

55

50

50

 

NMAT Course-Wise Cut Off 2022

 

The expected course-wise cut-off scores for an MBA in HR/Capital Marketing/Banking and an MBA in Pharmaceutical Management are provided below.

 

Cut Off

MBA in HR/

Banking

MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

Language Skills Cut Off

55

50

Quantitative Aptitude Cut Off

74

50

Logical Reasoning Cut Off

61

50

Overall Cut Off

208

169

 

NMAT Institution-Wise Cut Off 2022

 

The table below provides the NMAT cut-off scores for various colleges in 2022.

 

College

NMAT 2022 Cut Off

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS Mumbai)

235+

NMIMS Bangalore and Hyderabad

220+

NMIMS Indore

200+

NMIMS Navi Mumbai

180+

Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), Bhubaneswar

200+

Woxsen Business School, Hyderabad

160+

ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad

150+

ISBR Business School

170+

BSE Institute Limited

200+

Alliance University

100+

Amity University

200+

Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University

150+

SRM University Chennai, Delhi NCR Sonipat

250+

Thapar School of Management

150+

Shiv Nadar University

200+

Bennett University

180+

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)

160+

BML Munjal University

200+

ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai

200+

VIT University

250+

Mody University

200+

GITAM School of International Business, Visakhapatnam

200+

NMAT Cut Off 2020

 

Candidates can refer to the NMAT cut-offs from 2020 in the table below.

 

Name of Participating Institutes

Cutoff Score in NMAT

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS Mumbai)

212

Xavier School of Human Resource Management - Bhubaneswar

MBA-HRM: 87 percentile

Xavier School of Rural Management - Bhubaneswar

MBA Rural Management - 50 percentile

Xavier School of Sustainability - Bhubaneswar

MBA in Sustainability Management - 40 percentile

Xavier Faculty of Management - Bhubaneswar

MBA in Urban Management and Governance - 40 percentile

SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai

Average 200 score

ICFAI Business School (IBS)

150+

Shiv Nadar University

60 percentile

Alliance University

100+

VIT University

85 percentile

Amity Business School, Noida

Non-Sponsored category - 60 percentile

Sponsored category - 50 percentile

Amity Business School, Jaipur

65 percentile

Amity Business School, Mumbai

65 percentile

Amity Business School, Lucknow

65 percentile

Amity Business School, Gurgaon

65 percentile

Amity Business School, Gwalior

65 percentile

Thapar School of Management

140+

Woxsen School of Business Management

160+

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)

140+

GITAM School of International Business (GSIB), Visakhapatnam

140+ score

Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University

140+ score

SRM University

180+

Mody University

40 percent

ISBR Business School

140+

ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai

150+

NMAT Cut Off 2019

 

The table below details the NMAT cut-offs from 2019 for various participating institutes.

 

Institutions

Cut Off

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)

140 - 145

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

200 - 215

Amity Business School, Gurgaon

65 percentile

Alliance University

100 - 105

Woxsen School of Business Management

160 - 165

ISBR Business School

140 - 145

SRM University

180 - 185

Amity Business School, Noida

60 percentile

Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University

140 - 145

ICFAI Business School (IBS), multiple cities

150 - 152

Xavier School of Human Resource Management – Bhubaneswar

85 - 87 percentile

Thapar School of Management

140 - 145

Amity Business School, Gwalior

65 percentile

SPJIMR, Mumbai (For PGMPW)

SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai

200 - 205

Amity Business School, Mumbai

65 percentile

ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai

150 - 155

Amity Business School, Jaipur

65 percentile

Xavier Faculty of management (Urban Management & Governance) – Bhubaneswar

40 percentile

Amity Business School, Lucknow

65 percentile

VIT University

85 percentile

Xavier School of Sustainability – Bhubaneswar

40 percentile

Shiv Nadar University

60 percentile

Mody University

40 percentile

GITAM School of International Business (GSIB), Visakhapatnam

140 - 145

Xavier School of Rural Management – Bhubaneswar

50 percentile

NMAT Score & Cut Off for MBA Colleges

 

The table below lists various MBA colleges that accept NMAT scores for admission and their cut-off percentiles.

 

MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores of 90% and Above

 

Institute Name

City

Cut Off Percentile Score

NMIMS

Mumbai

94

NMIMS

Bangalore

91

NMIMS

Hyderabad

90

XIM

Bhubaneshwar

90

 

MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores of 80% to 90%

 

Institute Name

City

Cut Off Percentile Score

VIT

Vellore

85

SRM University

Chennai

80

 

MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores of 70% to 79%

 

Institute Name

City

Cut Off Percentile Score

MISB Bocconi

Mumbai

70+

IBS

Hyderabad (+ 9 other cities)

70

Alliance University

Bangalore

70

BSE Institute

Multiple Cities

70

Shiv Nadar University

Greater Noida

70

WOXSEN

Hyderabad

70

 

MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores of 60% to 69%

 

Institute Name

City

Cut Off Percentile Score

Amity University

Noida

65

Thapar School of Management

Mohali

65

UPES

Dehradun

65

BML Munjal University

Gurgaon

65

ITM

Navi Mumbai

65

Mody University

Laxman Garh

60

GSIB

Vishakapatnam

65

HBS

Hyderabad

60

NMAT Selection Process 2024

 

Different institutes follow varying selection processes for MBA programs, but some common elements are included across all selection processes.

 

Common Elements in the Selection Process

 

  • Group Discussion (GD) and Case Discussion (CD): Candidates are divided into groups of 7 to 10 for the GD round.
  • Personal Interview (PI): Following the GD round, institutes conduct a PI round.
  • Written Ability Test (WAT): Some institutes also include a WAT round.

NMAT Cut Off Composite Merit List Preparation

 

Each element in the selection process carries a specific weightage, determining a candidate's eligibility for various MBA and PGDM courses. The weightage for each element in the selection process is given below.

 

NMAT Selection Process 2024 Element

Weightage

NMAT by GMAC Score

70%

Group Discussion (GD)

10%

Personal Interview (PI)

10%

Academic Performance

5%

Work Experience

5%

Stage-wise NMAT Selection Rounds

 

The first step in applying for an MBA program at NMIMS or other NMAT-accepting universities is to take the NMAT exam. After passing the exam, candidates are shortlisted for the next step of the selection process. Check the many selection rounds stated below:

 

  • First, candidates appear for the NMAT by GMAC exam.
  • Students must pass the minimum NMAT cutoff marks in order to be shortlisted for subsequent selection rounds.

NMAT 2024 Selection Process

 

The NMAT selection process for admission consists of a Group Discussion (GD) or Case Discussion (CD), a Personal Interview (PI), and a Written Ability Test. These rounds are conducted individually by NMAT member institutes in accordance with their admission schedules.

 

Group Discussion (GD):

 

The Group Discussion (GD) step of the NMAT selection process divides candidates into groups of 7-10 individuals. Each group is then assigned a topic to discuss.

 

or

 

Case Discussion:

 

Some institutes use Case Discussion instead of Group Discussion. If students need to appear for the Case Discussion round, they must first understand that the CD round is equivalent to preparing for a GD round. However, there are some differences. In the Case Discussion round, a systematic discussion of any specific topic will be presented as a case. Students will need to write at least 2-3 meaningful entries in 15 minutes.

 

Personal Interview:

 

The Personal Interview stage of the NMAT selection process follows the GD round. During this round, members of the B-School's internal selection committee and independent experts in the field interview the candidate. The panel interviews the test taker about management, current affairs, and global events.

 

Written Ability Test:

 

A lot of NMAT-accepting colleges conduct a Written Ability Test in addition to the GD and PI rounds during the NMAT selection process. The Written Ability Test will assess candidates' writing and communication skills. The B-School's selection committee also assigns a topic for the written test, which should take 15-20 minutes.

 

The following is a list of characteristics that NMAT considers while finalizing candidate selections for 2024 admissions to the management program:

 

  1. NMAT 2024 Score – The candidate's performance in the NMAT entrance exam.
  2. Personal Interview (PI) – An assessment of communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and overall personality.
  3. Group Discussion (GD) – Evaluation of analytical thinking, teamwork, and articulation of ideas.
  4. Academic Performance – Past academic records, including scores from previous educational qualifications.
  5. Work Experience – Consideration of relevant professional experience, if applicable.
  6. Academic & Gender Diversity – Encouraging various cohorts by considering academic background and gender representation.

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