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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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.
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 |
87 | 120 | |
190-220 | — | |
Xavier Faculty of Management (Urban Management & Governance), Bhubaneswar | 40 | 60 |
60 | 60 | |
100+ | 180 | |
85 | 120 | |
65 | NA | |
65 | NA | |
65 | NA | |
65 | NA | |
140+ | MBA in Business Analytics: 50 | |
Woxen School of Business Management | 160+ | 120 |
180+ | 60 | |
GITAM School of International Business (GGSIB), Vishakhapatnam | 140+ | MBA (Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management) - 60 |
140+ | NA | |
140+ | NA |
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 |
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 |
Rs. 19. 53 LPA | Rs. 35-40 LPA | |
Rs. 15 LPA | Rs. 36.5 LPA | |
Rs. 13.84 LPA | Rs. 26 LPA | |
Rs. 12.79 LPA | Rs. 24 LPA | |
Rs. 13.04 LPA | Rs. 16-18 LPA | |
IBS Hyderabad | Rs. 10.42 LPA | Rs. 16 LPA |
Rs. 9.90 LPA | Rs. 16 LPA | |
FLAME University | Rs. 9.63 LPA | Rs. 15.25 LPA |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, SP Jain Mumbai will accept a valid NMAT score for MBA admission 2026-28 AY.
The candidates will get their unofficial NMAT score immediately (within 24-48 hours) after taking the exam.
The NMAT 2025 exam will be conducted from November 5, 2025, to December 19, 2025, based on slot booking.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Here are some top colleges accepting XAT and CAT exams :
Top colleges accepting CAT:
IIMs (All Indian Institutes of Management)
FMS Delhi
SPJIMR Mumbai
MDI Gurgaon
IIT Bombay (SJMSOM)
IIT Delhi (DMS)
IIFT
IMT Ghaziabad
JBIMS Mumbai
Top colleges accepting XAT:
XLRI Jamshedpur
XIMB Bhubaneswar
IMT Ghaziabad
Great
Hi ,
can you please specify the question like in NIT trichy are you looking for admission in B. tech program .
If yes for B. tech program then JEE main exam is necessary and the cut off for each branch may vary.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff-for-nit-trichy
Hi there,
A female candidate with a CAT percentile of 67.97 and low sectional scores should target private and tier-2/3 B-schools that accept overall CAT scores in the 60–70 percentile range and have flexible sectional criteria.
Some suitable options include AIMS Institute Bangalore, Doon Business School Dehradun, Christ Institute of
Hi dear candidate,
Although, the older and prestigious IIMs require 97 to 99 percentile which is not applicable in your case. The IIM Rohtak and IIM Shillong might be your closest calls with historically cut off range around 91 to 93 percentile in CAT especially with strong hold for female
Hi there,
Yes, you are eligible for XISS Ranchi with a CAT percentile of 67.60.
According to recent admission trends, the CAT cutoff for the PGDM in Human Resource Management for the general category has been around 60 percentile. For other programs such as Marketing, Finance, and Rural Management, the
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