NMAT 2025 Exam From November 5 to December 19; NMAT Colleges With Expected Cut-off, Salary Offered

NMAT 2025 Exam From November 5 to December 19; NMAT Colleges With Expected Cut-off, Salary Offered

Malvika ChawlaUpdated on 04 Nov 2025, 03:45 PM IST

The NMAT 2025 exam is all set to commence from tomorrow, November 5, 2025 and will continue till December 19, 2025. The NMAT 2025 exam will be conducted in a computer-based mode at Pearson VUE centres and will allow the candidates to decide the sequence in which they wish to take the exam. The NMAT exam is conducted by GMAC and will serve as the entry ticket to NMIMS and admission to more than 50 other leading B schools in India. NMAT 2025 registration closed on October 18, 2025. All candidates are required to bring a fresh printout of their admit card for each attempt. Continue reading this article to find complete information for the upcoming NMAT 2025 exam.

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  1. NMAT 2025 Exam: Key Highlights
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  3. NMAT 2025 Exam: Top Colleges Accepting NMAT Score
  4. NMAT Colleges List 2025 With Salary/Placement Trends
NMAT 2025 Exam From November 5 to December 19; NMAT Colleges With Expected Cut-off, Salary Offered
NMAT 2025 Exam From November 5 to December 19

NMAT 2025 Exam: Key Highlights

The following are the key highlights for the NMAT 2025 exam.

  • Candidates can attempt the NMAT exam up to three times within the window (with separate registration/rescheduling charges).

  • There is no fixed, central passing mark; each institute sets its own cut-offs based on the NMAT score.

NMAT 2025 Colleges with Expected Cutoffs

Here is the complete list of NMAT colleges, along with their expected NMAT cutoff. By knowing the expected NMAT score of accepting colleges, cutoffs, accordingly, candidates will be able to prepare for further rounds, such as group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI).

NMAT Colleges in India

Expected NMAT Cutoff Score

Seat Intake

Xavier School of Human Resource Management, Bhubaneswar

87

120

FLAME University, Pune

190-220

Xavier Faculty of Management (Urban Management & Governance), Bhubaneswar

40

60

Shiv Nadar University

60

60

Alliance University

100+

180

VIT University

85

120

Amity Business School, Mumbai

65

NA

Amity Business School, Jaipur

65

NA

Amity Business School, Gurgaon

65

NA

Amity Business School, Lucknow

65

NA

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)

140+

MBA in Business Analytics: 50

Woxen School of Business Management

160+

120

SRM University

180+

60

GITAM School of International Business (GGSIB), Vishakhapatnam

140+

MBA (Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management) - 60

Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University

140+

NA

ISBR Business School

140+

NA

NMAT 2025 Exam: Top Colleges Accepting NMAT Score

A total of 78 colleges across India will accept NMAT scores. Take a look at the following list of top colleges accepting the NMAT scores.

Country

Number of NMAT Colleges

India

51

South Africa

10

Nigeria

7

Phillippines

8

Morocco

1

Hungary

1

NMAT Colleges List 2025 With Salary/Placement Trends

The following table mentions the expected average salary (LPA) for the 2025 batch based on the recent placement reports.

MBA Colleges

Average Salary (2025)

Highest Salary

NMIMS Mumbai

Rs. 25.13 LPA

Rs. 38-40 LPA

Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), Bhubaneswar

Rs. 19. 53 LPA

Rs. 35-40 LPA

SDA Boconi Asia Centre, Mumbai

Rs. 15 LPA

Rs. 36.5 LPA

T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal

Rs. 13.84 LPA

Rs. 26 LPA

KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai

Rs. 12.79 LPA

Rs. 24 LPA

IFMR GSB, Krea University

Rs. 13.04 LPA

Rs. 16-18 LPA

IBS Hyderabad

Rs. 10.42 LPA

Rs. 16 LPA

Woxsen University

Rs. 9.90 LPA

Rs. 16 LPA

FLAME University

Rs. 9.63 LPA

Rs. 15.25 LPA

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Does SP Jain Mumbai accept NMAT score?
A:

Yes, SP Jain Mumbai will accept a valid NMAT score for MBA admission 2026-28 AY. 

Q: Does NMAT give score immediately?
A:

The candidates will get their unofficial NMAT score immediately (within 24-48 hours) after taking the exam.

Q: At what time is NMAT exam conducted?
A:

The NMAT 2025 exam will be conducted from November 5, 2025, to December 19, 2025, based on slot booking.

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Questions related to CAT

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Have a question related to CAT ?

With 84.91 percentile in CAT (General, male, no work experience), top colleges like IIMs, IITs, FMS, MDI, etc. are not possible. You may get calls from private institutes such as IMT Nagpur/Hyderabad, IMI Bhubaneswar, XIME, SDMIMD, Welingkar (some programs) and similar colleges. Universities like Amity or LPU are also options.

It’s better to choose carefully, as placements and ROI may be average. Reattempting CAT or trying XAT/CMAT could improve options.

Hello,

With a CAT percentile of 88.77 and a strong CGPA of 9.0, you are in a competitive range for newer IIMs (like IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Nagpur) and several top non-IIM B-schools such as TAPMI, BIM Trichy, Great Lakes, IMI Delhi, FORE School of Management, and KJ Somaiya. You may not reach the older IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, etc.) since they usually require 98+ percentile, but you have excellent chances at mid-tier and emerging institutes.

For more details access mentioned link below:

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-cutoff-2025-category-wise-iims-iits-top-mba-colleges-cutoff

Hope it helps.

Hello

The expected cutoff for the JAP (Joint Admission Process) is around 90 to 95th percentile, with a minimum sectional cutoff of around 75 percentile in Quantitative Ability. You have scored 82.2% which is very low; that's why you are unlikely to meet the minimum criteria for the JAP IIMs in the general Category.

I hope this information helps you.

Thank you.

Hello,

Here is your IIM Cutoff for Gen/OBC/SC/ST, CS Score Cut Off. I am providing you the link. Kindly open and check it out. From here you can get all the details.

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/cat-2025-cut-off-live-updates-iim-blacki-expected-cat-cs-score-cut-off-iim-cat-call-cut-off-latest-updates

I hope it will help you.

Thank you.


With a CAT score of around 80 percentile and about 2 years of work experience, getting a call from the top IIMs (IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode, Indore) is extremely difficult, as their cutoff percentiles are usually much higher, even for reserved categories. These institutes typically shortlist candidates above 95–99 percentile depending on category, academic profile, and diversity factors.

However, you may still have some chances at a few of the newer or baby IIMs, especially if you belong to a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) and have a decent academic background. IIMs such as IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Nagaland, IIM Amritsar, and IIM Vizag have historically called candidates in the 75–85 percentile range for certain categories. Your 2 years of work experience can also work in your favour, as most IIMs give weightage to professional experience during shortlisting and final selection.

That said, selection does not depend on CAT percentile alone. Factors like your 10th and 12th marks, graduation score, academic consistency, gender and academic diversity, work experience quality, and performance in the personal interview play a very important role. Even with an 80 percentile, a strong interview and profile can improve your chances at newer IIMs.

You should also keep strong non-IIM options open. At this percentile, good colleges like newer IIT MBA programs, some NITs, and reputed private B-schools can offer better and more realistic opportunities. Applying broadly and preparing seriously for the interview stage is very important.

In summary, while top IIMs are unlikely at 80 percentile, you may still have a realistic chance at some of the newer IIMs depending on your category and overall profile.