NMAT Cut Off 2025: Expected Score & Percentile for NMIMS, XIMB, SDA Bocconi & Top Colleges

NMAT Cut Off 2025: Expected Score & Percentile for NMIMS, XIMB, SDA Bocconi & Top Colleges

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NMAT 2025 cutoff is expected to range between 150 to 200. The NMAT University and other NMAT-accepting MBA colleges will release the NMAT cut off 2025 for MBA/PGDM admission after the declaration of the NMAT result. The NMAT cutoff is the minimum score required by the students to participate in the NMAT selection process (WAT/ GD/ PI) of NMAT by GMAC. The NMAT 2025 cutoff of the NMIMS and other NMAT participating institutes depends on various factors like the difficulty level of the NMAT 2025, the total number of applicants, reservation policy and many others. The NMAT cut off for the SC category is 45 to 60 percentile whereas, the NMAT cut off for OBC is 80 percentile. Read this article to know the college-wise NMAT cutoff 2025.

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  1. NMAT Cutoff 2025
  2. NMAT Sectional Cut off 2025
  3. NMAT 2025 Cutoff for Other Top MBA Colleges
  4. NMAT Cut-off (XIMB)- HRM, RM, SM
  5. NMAT Composite Score 2025
  6. NMAT Cutoff: Year-Wise
  7. NMAT Preparation Resources by Careers360
NMAT Cut Off 2025: Expected Score & Percentile for NMIMS, XIMB, SDA Bocconi & Top Colleges
NMAT Cutoff

NMAT Cutoff 2025

To get admission to NMIMS Bangalore, candidates should probably have a score of 200 (91.1%), whereas for NMIMS Mumbai, an estimated score of around 208 is needed. The NMAT Cutoff 2025 will be released either as scores or as a percentile, depending upon the NMIMS campus and institute. Based on the changes introduced by NMIMS in 2024, one can expect the NMAT cutoff to remain stable for all its programs in Mumbai, Indore, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. However, these predicted cutoffs can change based on external factors.

Read this Careers360 article for more details on NMAT previous year cut-off, expected NMAT cutoff 2025, and factors affecting NMAT Cutoff 2025. NMAT percentile predictor will help to predict your NMAT score.

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NMAT Sectional Cut off 2025

The Top B-schools Accepting NMAT Scores will define their cutoff of NMAT 2025 for admission to various PGDM and MBA courses. The participating institutes will determine the NMAT 2025 Cutoff for admission based on the determinants given below. The cutoff of NMAT 2025 is likely to fall between 150 to 200 overall scores for admission to a new academic session.

Expected NMAT 2025 Cutoff 2025

Sections
NMAT Sectional Cutoff (Expected)
Logical Reasoning
79+
Quantitative Skills
73+
Language Skills
85+
Overall
205-250
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Section-wise NMAT 2025 Cutoff (Expected)

ProgramLRLSQSNMAT Cutoff 2025
MBA Mumbai717671230+
MBA HR717671230+
MBA Business Analytics687069220+
MBA Digital Transformation676966220+
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MBA Bangalore657064220+
MBA Navi Mumbai657064220+
MBA Hyderabad606060200+
MBA Indore606060200+
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NMAT 2025 Cutoff for Other Top MBA Colleges

XIMB NMAT cut off is expected to be around 90-92 percentile and those who are looking for SDA Bocconi they need to secure at least 200 and above marks in NMAT 2025. Check out the below to list to know the expected NMAT 2025 cut off for MBA admission apart from NMIMS.

NMAT participating collegesNMAT 2025 cut off/ percentile
SRM University NMAT Cut off200+ marks
XIMB NMAT Cut off90+ percentile
VIT University NMAT Cut off200+ marks
TAPMI NMAT cut off80+ percentile
ISB NMAT Cut off140+ marks
Amity University NMAT Cut off200+ marks
BSE Institute Limited NMAT Cut off200+ marks
BML Munjal University NMAT Cut off200+ marks
Shiv Nadar University NMAT Cut off200+ marks
SDA Bocconi NMAT Cut off80+ percentile
Alliance University NMAT Cutoff200+ marks
ITM Navi Mumbai NMAT Cut off200+ marks

IBS Hyderabad NMAT Cutoff

160+ marks
Mody University NMAT Cut off200+ marks
K J Somaiya NMAT Cut off200+ marks
ISBR Bangalore NMAT Cut off170+ marks
Bennett University NMAT Cut off180+ marks
UPES NMAT Cut off160+ marks
Woxsen Business School Hyderabad NMAT Cut off160+ marks
LM Thapar NMAT Cut off50+ percentile
Amrut Mody School of Management NMAT Cut off150+ marks
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NMAT Cut off for NMIMS Mumbai for MBA/ MBA HR/ MBA in Decision Science (Previous year)

Check out the expected NMIMS Mumbai NMAT cut off for MBA, MBA HR and MBA in Decision Science.

NMAT Sectional Cutoff for NMIMS Mumbai
Language SkillsQuantitative TechniquesLogical ReasoningOverall
766560235+

NMAT MBA Cut off: NMIMS Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai

As comparison to NMIMS Mumbai, the cutoff criteria for other NMIMS campuses is quite low. Check out NMIMS NMAT cutoff criteria for Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai.

NMIMS NMAT Sectional cut off
Language SkillsQuantitative TechniquesLogical ReasoningOverall
747375220+

NMIMS Hyderabad and Indore NMAT Cutoff

Check out section-wise NMAT cutoff criteria for NMIMS Hyderabad and Indore campus.

NMIMS NMAT Sectional cut off
Language SkillsQuantitative TechniquesLogical ReasoningOverall
555555210+

NMAT Cut-off (XIMB)- HRM, RM, SM

DomicileOverallQuantitative AptitudeLogical ReasoningLanguage Skills
Engineer231707080
Non-Engineer230707080
Non-DomicileOverallQuantitative AptitudeLogical ReasoningLanguage Skills
Engineer234707080
Non-Engineer232707080

NMAT Composite Score 2025

NMAT Composite Score BreakdownWeightage in %
NMAT by GMAC20%
Competency Assessment Test50%
AI-Based Personal Interview10%
Work Experience10%
Past Acadmeics12th-5%
Graduation-5%
Total100%

Determining Factors of NMAT Cutoff

Selected students will be able to take admission only after the declaration of the NMIMS NMAT cutoff. Before announcing the NMAT cutoff, various parameters are taken into account by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The NMAT result is declared in online mode, post which the NMAT cutoff will be released by the authorities.

Based on the previous year's NMIMS NMAT cutoff, we can say that the NMAT cutoff will not vary much. The cutoff of NMAT will be determined keeping in mind the postgraduate admission process. NMAT cutoff will be released by the participating colleges based on some determinants, which are given below -

  • Number of registrations
  • A number of candidates appeared
  • Reservation criteria
  • Availability of seats
  • The difficulty level of the NMAT exam
  • Past year cutoff trends

A full description of NMAT cutoff determining factors can be checked by candidates below:

  • Candidates appeared - Before finalising the NMAT cutoff, authorities always keep in mind the number of candidates who appeared for the NMAT entrance exam. When the number of candidates appearing for the exam is higher, the NMAT cutoff released will be on the higher side. If not, then vice versa.
  • Reservation criteria - This is an important determinant while finalising the cutoffs. Categories like SC/ ST etc. play an important role and the expected average NMAT cutoff is decided. Candidates belonging to the SC/ ST/ OBC category might have a lower admission cutoff as compared to those who belong to the open categories.
  • Availability of seats - This is the basis and most common factor that might be considered at the time of determining the cutoff of NMAT is the number of available seats. For example, if the number of candidates applying is less than the actual seats available in participating colleges, then the participating colleges will release a lower NMAT cutoff.
  • The difficulty level of NMAT- Participating colleges of NMAT will consider the difficulty level of the exam before they fix the cutoff for admissions in the new session.
  • Past year cutoff trend - While deciding the NMAT cutoff, participating institutes will also consider the previous trends of the cutoff. The new cutoff is set somewhere near the past trends.

NMAT Cutoff: Year-Wise

In the below table, is the past year's NMAT cut off by participating institutes. It includes the SP Jain NMAT cutoff, Athena School of Management NMAT cutoff, SDA Bocconi NMAT cutoff, XUB NMAT cutoff, ISB NMAT cutoff, IMT Ghaziabad NMAT cutoff, and NMAT cutoff for SPJIMR. With the help of this NMAT analysis, the students can get a clear idea about the expected cut-off by the accepting institutes.

NMAT Cutoff 2023

Name of Participating Institutes

Cutoff Score in NMAT

Intake seats

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

212

  • MBA in Finance, Information
  • Systems, Marketing, Operations; Decision Sciences and Analytics - 500
  • For MBA HRM - 60

Xavier School of Human Resource Management - Bhubaneswar

MBA-HRM: 87 percentile*

120

Xavier School of Rural Management - Bhubaneswar

MBA Rural Management - 50 percentile*(*Additional cutoffs on sections are also applied)

120

Xavier School of Sustainability - Bhubaneswar

MBA in Sustainability Management - 40 percentile

60

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

MBA in Urban Management and Governance - 40 percentile


60


SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai

Average 230 score

140-160

SPJIMR, Mumbai

(For PGMPW)

NA

NA

Indian School of Business (ISB)(For Certificate Programme in Business Analytics - CBA)

NA

NA

ICFAI Business School (IBS), in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Pune, Gurgaon, Dehradun, Bengaluru & Mumbai

150+

NA

Shiv Nadar University

60 percentile

60

Alliance University NMAT Cutoff

100+

180

VIT University

85 percentile
NMAT score - 354: full fee waiver
NMAT score 325-345: 50 percent fee waiver

120


Amity Business School, Noida

For the Non-Sponsored category- the 60 percentile
For the Sponsored category- the 50 percentile for the following programmes
  • MBA (AI & Consulting)
  • MBA (IB & AI)
  • MBA (CI & SM)
  • MBA (Entrepreneurship)
  • MBA (Finance)
  • MBA (HR)
  • MBA (Logistics)
  • MBA (Marketing & Sales)
  • MBA (Retail Management)
  • MBA (Supply Chain Management)
  • MBA (Transport and Logistics)
  • MBA (Telecom Management)
  • MBA (International)
  • MBA in Construction Project Management

NA



Amity Business School, Jaipur


65 percentile


NA


Amity Business School, Mumbai


65 percentile


NA


Amity Business School, Lucknow


65 percentile


NA

Amity Business School, Gurgaon


65 percentile


NA

Amity Business School, Gwalior


65 percentile


NA


Thapar School of Management


140+


180

Woxsen School of Business Management

160+

120


University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)



140+


  • MBA Oil and Gas Management - 90
  • General MBA - 80
  • MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management - 80
  • MBA in Business Analytics - 50
  • MBA in International Business - 50
  • MBA in Power Management - 45
  • MBA in Aviation Management - 30
  • MBA in Energy Trading - 30
  • MBA Port and Shipping Management - 20

GITAM School of International Business (GSIB), Visakhapatnam


140+ score

  • MBA (International Business)-120
  • MBA (International Banking & Finance)-60
  • MBA (Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management)-60
  • PGDBA (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics)-60

Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University


140+ score


NA


SRM University


180+


60


BML Munjal University


No cutoff


NA


Mody University


40 percent


NA


ISBR Business School


140+


NA


Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University


NA


NA


ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai


150+


NA


Bennett University


NA


90


BSE Institute Limited


NA


NA


Jindal Global Business school - Delhi/NCR


NA

100


School Of Petroleum Management, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar


NA


60


Universal Business School, Raigad


NA


120


Jain University - CMS Business School


NA


NA


Athena School of Management, Mumbai

NA

NA

School of Inspired Learning

NA

NA

NMAT Cutoff 2023 (Batch 2024-26)

Program nameLRLSQSTotal NMAT Cutoff 2023
MBA Mumbai717671234
MBA HR717671234
MBA Business Analytics687069225
MBA Digital Transformation676966222
MBA Pharmaceutical Management505050185
MBA Bangalore657064222
MBA Navi Mumbai657064222
MBA Hyderabad606060206
MBA Indore606060206

NMAT Cutoff 2022- (Academic Batch 2023-25)

For the year 2022, the NMAT cutoff for the MBA course at NMIM Mumbai was 232 and for NMIMS Bangalore was 224. Check out the NMAT 2022 cutoff data.

ProgramLRLSQSTotal NMAT Cutoff
MBA Mumbai717669232
MBA HR717669232
MBA Business Analytics687067225
MBA Digital Transformation687067225
MBA Pharmaceutical Management505050185
MBA Bangalore657064224
MBA Navi Mumbai657064224
MBA Hyderabad606060206
MBA Indore606060206

Level-wise NMAT Selection Rounds

To get admission to the MBA course programme in NMIMS or other NMAT-scoring colleges, the primary step is to appear for the NMAT exam 2025. After passing the NMAT 2025 exam, candidates will be selected for the next rounds of exams. Check out the different NMAT exam rounds mentioned below-

  • First candidates will have to appear for the NMAT by the GMAC 2025 exam.
  • Students must clear the minimum NMAT 2025 cutoff score to obtain a shortlist for subsequent exam rounds.

NMAT Cutoff 2021 (Batch 2022-24)

The NMAT 2021 cutoff was quite different as compared to 2020. The NMAT cutoff dropped, especially in the Language Skills and Quantitative Skills sections. The overall NMAT cutoff for NMIMS Mumbai was dropped by 3 points, and the cutoff for NMIMS Bangalore was dropped by 6 points.

ProgramLRLSQSTotal NMAT Cutoff
MBA Mumbai717670232
MBA HR717670232
MBA Business Analytics657064215
MBA Digital Transformation606560210
MBA Bangalore657064224
MBA Navi Mumbai657064224
MBA Hyderabad606560210
MBA Indore606560210

NMAT Cutoff 2020 (Batch 2021-23)

The NMAT 2020 cutoff for NMIMS Mumbai was 235, while NMIMS Mumbai and Bangalore had a cutoff of 230 each. NMIMS Hyderabad recorded its cutoff of 200 for its MBA program. Check out the table below to know the campus-wise NMAT 2020 cutoff.

ProgramLRLSQSTotal NMAT Cutoff
MBA Mumbai767676235
MBA HR767676235
MBA Business Analytics606060210
MBA Digital Transformation606060210
MBA Bangalore737373230
MBA Navi Mumbai737373230
MBA Hyderabad555555200
MBA Indore555555200

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What’s Next After NMAT Cutoff Declaration?

Each institute that will accept the NMAT scores 2025 will release the cutoff separately, as per the selection procedure of NMAT. Majorly, there will be two steps in the NMAT selection procedure 2025. The first would be to appear for the computer-based exam. Post which selected candidates will be called for group discussion, personal interview, writing ability test, and case discussion rounds.

If you are planning to take admission and have to qualify for these rounds, then you must know the things that you should not do in GD-PI rounds to improve your chances of selection. The NMAT 2025 selection procedure will comprise the following parameters.

  • Group Discussion (GD) and Case Discussion (CD) - For the GD round, candidates will be divided into different groups of 7 to 10 members in each group. Each group has its own topic for discussion. So, participating institutes conduct Case Discussions (CD) instead of GD. In the Case Discussion, a structured discussion of any situation will be given. Candidates will have to make a few quick entries within the stipulated time.
  • Personal Interview (PI) - After the conclusion of the Group Discussion (GD) round, the participating institutes will conduct a Personal Interview (PI) round.
  • Written Ability Test (WAT) - Some of the participating institutes will also conduct Written Ability Test (WAT) rounds along with GD and PI. The main purpose of conducting a WAT round is to check candidates' writing and communication ability.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Who decides the NMIMS NMAT cut off?
A:

Participating institutes decide the cutoff individually.

Q: Do participating institutes release a sectional cutoff?
A:

The cutoff of NMAT 2025 to be released by participating institutes will be based on section-wise division.

Q: What is the cutoff for the NMAT 2025?
A:

Keeping in mind the past trends, the NMAT Expected cut off 2025 is likely to be from 185 to 200 overall scores.

Q: Are NMAT cut off out?
A:

No, the cutoff of NMAT 2025 is likely to be released by participating institutes post declaration of results.

Q: Do all participating institutes release one cutoff list?
A:

No, due to different selection processes, all participating institutes of NMIMS NMAT 2025 will release a separate cutoff lists to admit candidates.

Q: What is a good score for NMAT?
A:

If a candidate manage to secure 210-220 marks in NMAT can get MBA admission call from the top management colleges. 

Q: Will there be sectional cutoff in the NMAT cutoff 2025?
A:

Yes, there will be sectional cutoff in the NMAT 2025 cutoff.

Q: Who fixes NMAT cutoff? What is the Cut off NMAT 2025?
A:

The NMAT cutoff is fixed by every participating institute for admission into MBA and PGDM programmes. NMAT Cut off 2025 is a minimum score required by the students in order to appear for the selection rounds (WAT/ GD/ PI).

Q: Is 220 a good score in NMAT?
A:

A NMAT score range between 230-240 will lead 99 percentile in NMAT exam. NMAT score of 200 is also a good score and considered for MBA admission to top NMAT accepting colleges other that NMIMS Bangalore and NMIMS Mumbai campuses.

Q: Will there be campus wise NMAT cutoff?
A:

Yes, there will be campus-wise NMAT cutoff which will be released by the participating institutes.

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With a score of one hundred and ninety-eight in NMAT and three years of work experience, you have a good chance of getting admission to NMIMS Indore or Hyderabad. Admission depends on factors like your overall profile, work experience, academic record, and performance in the selection process. While the final decision is based on the institute’s criteria, your score and experience make you a competitive candidate for these campuses.
Hope this helps you.

That's a solid score! With an NMAT score of 181, you are certainly eligible for many decent, non-top-tier B-schools.

To find a good college where you have strong admission chances, focus on institutions with NMAT cutoffs typically ranging from 150 to 180. These often include:

  • VIT University (Vellore): MBA

  • SRM University (Chennai): MBA/PGDM

  • BML Munjal University (Gurugram)

  • Thapar School of Management (Mohali)

  • Alliance University (Bangalore)

These colleges offer good programs and placements without the extreme competition of NMIMS Mumbai/Bangalore. For a comprehensive list of schools accepting NMAT scores and their cutoffs, check the article here: https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/top-b-schools-accepting-nmat-scores-and-cutoffs Start shortlisting based on location and fee structure now

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Attached below is the link of the list of top colleges accepting NMAT from Hyderabad. Kindly go through the link from the official website of Careers360.

https://bschool.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-mba-colleges-in-hyderabad-accepting-nmat-by-gmac

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Hello, This is a difficult situation. Unfortunately, if you paid your NMAT registration fee but missed the deadline to schedule your exam slot, you generally cannot schedule that attempt. The scheduling window is strict, and once it closes, you lose that attempt and the fee is forfeited. "Rescheduling" is a paid option that only applies if you have already scheduled a date and want to change it to a different date (at least 72 hours in advance).

  • My strong recommendation is to immediately log in to your NMAT dashboard and check if the option to register for a "Retake" is available. If not, you must contact NMAT customer support right away to explain the situation, though it is very likely you will have to book and pay for a retake.

I hope you found this information helpful, and for any study related problems you can ask in careers360 app.

Have a great day!

Hello,

If you have booked the NMAT exam but missed the slot booking deadline, unfortunately, you cannot schedule the exam for that attempt now, as NMAT strictly closes the slot booking once the window ends.

However, you can still book a retake only if your previous attempt was completed within the exam window and the retake registration is open on your NMAT dashboard. If you didn’t take the first test at all, you’ll need to wait for the next NMAT cycle.

It’s advised to keep checking your NMAT by GMAC account and official notifications in case the window is extended or reopened. Otherwise, you’ll have to reapply in the next session when registrations begin again.

Hope you understand.