NMAT Colleges List 2025 with Cut Off: Many colleges will accept NMAT 2025 in India and abroad for MBA admissions 2026. The NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test), primarily started by the SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management, is widely accepted by other institutions in India. There are approximately 50 NMAT 2025 colleges in India and more than 25 NMAT colleges abroad. NMAT exam, like other entrance exam tests a candidate based on reasoning, verbal, and quantitative skills. Some top B-schools for MBA in India accepting 90 and above percentile in NMAT 2025 are SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, SDA Bocconi, KJ Somaiya, and Xavier’s. Continue reading this article to see the NMAT colleges list, NMAT colleges' fees in India, and the NMAT cutoff 2025.
Many institutions in India accept NMAT 2025. A list of top NMAT colleges in India accepting NMAT 2025 for MBA / PGDM admission is given below. Along with the institution’s name, the expected NMAT cutoff 2025 or score, and NMAT colleges' fees for the course are mentioned in the table below.
NMAT 2025 Colleges List | Cutoff | Fee (In Lakh) |
85 Percentile | Rs. 7.03 | |
Xavier Institute of Management | 90 Percentile | - |
40 | Rs. 7.14 | |
65 Percentile | Rs. 8.50 | |
- | Rs. 9.50 | |
- | Rs. 10.82 | |
Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad | - | Rs. 11.40 |
65 Percentile | - | |
NA | Rs. 12.24 | |
150+ | Rs. 12.45 | |
L M Thapar School of Management, Punjab | - | Rs. 13.50 |
65 Percentile | Rs. 13.72 | |
65 Percentile | Rs. 13.72 | |
NA | Rs. 14.60 | |
Alliance School of Business, Bangalore | 100+ | Rs. 15.00 |
- | Rs. 15.33 | |
50 Percentile | Rs. 18.80 | |
Rs. 19.90 | ||
SDA Bocconi Asia Centre (previously MISB Bocconi) Mumbai | 90 Percentile | Rs. 20.75 |
98 Percentile | Rs. 22.32 | |
87 Percentile | Rs. 26.10 | |
ISBR, Bangalore | 140+ | Rs. 11-12 |
50-60 Percentile | Rs. 13.80-16 | |
SVKM’s Narsse Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | 99+ Percentile | Rs. 18-22 |
140+ | Rs. 18-22 | |
SVKM’s Narsse Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Indore | 90 Percentile | Rs. 18-22 |
SVKM’s Narsse Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Hyderabad | 90 Percentile | Rs. 18-22 |
Chitkara Business School, Punjab | - | Rs. 5-10 |
140+ | - | |
SRM University, Chennai | 180+ | - |
SVKM’s Narsse Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai | 98 Percentile | Rs. 18-22 |
SVKM’s Narsse Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore | 98 Percentile | Rs. 18-22 |
- | - | |
IHMR University | NA | - |
60 Percentile | Rs. 15.70 | |
Xavier School of Sustainability, Bhabaneshwar | 40 Percentile | Rs. 16.20 |
ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad | - | Rs. 17.01 |
NMAT is widely accepted not just in India, but also by Institutes outside India. Some countries that accept NMAT 2025 for colleges abroad are South Africa, Nigeria, the Philippines, Morocco, and Hungary. South Africa has 10 institutes or Universities accepting NMAT 2025 for MBA admissions. The NMAT colleges list for South Africa is as follows.
Rhodes Business School | Nelson Mandela University Business School |
North West University | Milpark Business School |
Wits Business School | Tshwane School of Business and Society |
University of Cape Town (UCT) | Johannesburg Business School |
Gordon Institute of Business Science | University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership |
Other than South African institutes, four countries accept the NMAT 2025 score for admissions. A list of NMAT colleges, Institutes, or Universities along with their country is given below.
Afe Babalola University | Nigeria |
Africa Business School | Morocco |
Asian Institute of Management | Philippines |
Ateneo Graduate School of Business | Philippines |
Caleb University | Nigeria |
Corvinus University of Budapest | Hungary |
Covenant University | Nigeria |
De La Salle University | Philippines |
JHU Business School | Nigeria |
Lagos Business School | Nigeria |
Lead City University | Nigeria |
Redeemer’s University | Nigeria |
School Of Business Administration, Arellano University | Philippines |
St. Paul University Manila | Philippines |
University of Santo Tomas Graduate School | Philippines |
Virata School of Business, Uni of Philippines | Philippines |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NMAT 2025 selection process will include Group Discussion or Case discussion, Personal Interview round, and Written Ability Test.
Candidates can take the NMAT exam 3 times (one main attempt and 2 retakes).
220 is considered a good score in NMAT for getting MBA admission in some of the top B-schools that accept NMAT.
For admissions at KJ Somaiya, candidates will have to score 220+ in the NMAT exam, as the expected percentile for the institute is 98 percentile.
Yes, some NMAT participating colleges release sectional cut-offs for the exam as well.
To achieve a 90+ percentile in NMAT, a candidate has to get a score of 200 and above.
On Question asked by student community
HELLO,
Here are some good MBA Colleges that you can target with an NMAT score around 204:-
1.SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Hyderabad and Navi Mumbai
2.SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai
3.ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad
4.SOIL Institute of Management, Gurgaon
5.Great Lakes Institute of Management
6.Alliance
Hello
Your NMAT score of 189 is decent, but it is usually around a 40–45 percentile range, not among the very high percentiles.
With this score, top colleges like NMIMS' main campuses may be difficult, but you still have good options in private universities.
You can realistically target colleges like
Hello
With an NMAT score of 205, you have decent chances in good mid-tier MBA colleges.
You may get calls from NMIMS Hyderabad or Indore, but the Mumbai core is usually slightly higher.
Colleges like SDA Bocconi Asia Centre, BML Munjal, and IBS Hyderabad are realistic options.
Some reputed private
Hello
You have scored 234 (QA: 78, VA: 84, LR: 72), you have a higher chance of getting a call from the NMIMS Mumbai MBA Core call, as it is the nearest score to the 235 cutoff. You have a good score in the verbal subject and have a decent
Hello,
With a 191 NMAT score for 2025, getting a call from NMIMS (Mumbai/Core) is unlikely, as their cutoffs are typically 209+, but you have a fair chance for NMIMS Hyderabad/Indore or potentially XIMB's HRM program if your sectional scores are good.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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