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NMAT by GMAC 2025 selection process will be based on the cut-offs provided by the participating institutes. Graduate Management Admission Council states that the admission process for NMAT 2025 will be done in two steps: the first step of the NMAT 2025 selection process is to appear for the NMAT exam consists of three sections: Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning, and Language Skills as per the NMAT exam pattern. The second stage of the NMAT selection process 2025 comprises Case Discussion (CD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test or NMAT exam 2025 will be conducted from November 5, 2025, to December 19, 2025. To find complete information on the NMAT 2025 selection criteria,
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NMAT exam call letter will be issued by the authorities and the candidates will be finally selected based on their performance in these rounds. The successful candidates clearing the NMAT 2025 and meeting the required NMAT cutoff will receive NMIMS interview calls. Check this article, to know more about the steps to be followed for the final NMAT selection criteria.
The selection process for NMAT 2025 will be performed by the participating institutes and each NMAT participating institute will release its cutoff list. It is important to carry all the necessary documents to the centre, such as the NMAT admit card and other documents for the smooth conduct of the NMAT 2025 admission process.
Given below is a table consisting of the key NMAT exam dates and the upcoming events.
| Event Details | Courses | NMAT Dates |
| Registration for NMIMS Aptitude Test and PI | - | January 18-22, 2025 |
| Conduct of NMIMS Aptitude Test and PI | MBA & MBA HR | January 30 - February 8, 2025 |
MBA (Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai, | February 10 - February 22, 2025 | |
| MBA Pharma Management | February 27 - February 28, 2025 | |
| Release of first merit list | MBA & MBA HR | February 18, 2025 |
| MBA (Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, Indore, Ahmedabad) /MBA Business Analytics/MBA Digital Transformation | March 5, 2025 | |
| MBA Pharma Management | March 10, 2025 | |
| Payment of course fee | MBA & MBA HR | February 19 - February 25, 2025 |
| MBA (Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, Indore, Ahmedabad) /MBA Business Analytics/MBA Digital Transformation | March 6 - March 12, 2025 | |
| MBA Pharma Management | March 11 - March 17, 2025 | |
| Commencement of programme | MBA (all campuses), MBA HR, and MBA Pharma Management | June 2, 2025 |
| MBA Business Analytics/MBA Digital Transformation | June 9, 2025 | |
| Closure of the admission process | MBA (all campuses), MBA HR, and MBA Pharma Management | June 18, 2025 |
| MBA Business Analytics/MBA Digital Transformation | June 25, 2025 |
NOTE: The NMAT GD PI dates will be announced later on the official website, or candidates will be notified through their registered email ID.
The selection process of NMAT comprises two steps that are mentioned below:
Step 1: The candidates have to appear for NMAT2025
Step 2: The candidates will be shortlisted based on the NMAT scores obtained by them
Step 3: Shortlisted candidates who have to appear for the Case Discussion and Personal Interview rounds
Step 4: The final merit list will be released based on the -
Case discussion/personal interview
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Candidates who are shortlisted have to carry the necessary documents for admission to the participating institutes of NMAT 2025
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The NMAT scorecard 2025 will be released by the authorities in online mode within 48 hours of the test on the official website. The NMAT result consists of the scaled scores of each section to take admission based on the NMAT score. By entering the NMAT login credentials, the candidates can download their scorecards.
After the release of the NMAT result, the authority will start its NMAT selection process 2025, which includes the CD or PI. The NMAT interview dates will be updated soon after they are released. Check the NMAT scorecard, consisting of the range for different sections:
NMAT Exam Sections | Score Range |
Quantitative Skills of NMAT | 12-120 |
NMAT Syllabus: Logical Reasoning Skills | 12-120 |
NMAT Language Skills | 12-120 |
Total | 36-360 |
After the NMAT result is announced, candidates receive their NMAT scorecard, showing their performance in the exam. Based on this score, they can apply to various MBA programmes offered by different business schools that accept NMAT scores. Some schools might also shortlist you for further rounds, like group discussions and interviews. It's a crucial step in their MBA journey, as it opens up opportunities for them to get admission to their desired B-school.
| NMIMS Campus | NMAT Cut-off Score |
| NMIMS Mumbai | 209 Sectional cutoff: 62 for each section |
| NMIMS Bangalore | 209+ Sectional cutoff: 62 for each section |
| NMIMS Hyderabad | 200+ Sectional cutoff: 60 for each section |
| NMIMS Navi Mumbai | 209 Sectional cutoff: 62 for each section |
| NMIMS Indore | 180+ Sectional cutoff: 60 for each section |
| NMIMS Ahmedabad | 209 Sectional cutoff: Not specified |
| NMIMS Pharmaceutical Management | 190 Sectional Cutoff: Not specified |
Many top MBA colleges accept NMAT scores for their MBA programmes. Some of these include prestigious universities like NMIMS, SPJIMR, ISB, XIMB, VIT, and many others. Candidates must research and confirm the specific institutions they are interested in, as the list might change from year to year.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
In NMAT admission process, a candidate's collaborative performance in Group or Case Discussion, Personal Interview, and Written Ability Test is considered while shortlisting.
The NMAT 2025 selection process will most likely commence from the third week of January 2026
The required documents are:
You can download the scorecard of NMAT 2025 after 48 hours of the exam.
Yes, NMAT exam will be conducted in online mode.
NMAT 2025 was conducted from November 5 to December 19, 2025.
Once you pass the exam, you need to do well in additional steps like Case Discussion (CD), Personal Interview (PI), or other rounds that the admission team requires. These steps are set by the university or college where you're applying.
After qualifying for the exam, candidates can get admission to any management institute with its score card.
NMAT is conducted once a year in a specific time window.
NMAT is an easy to moderate-level difficulty exam.
On Question asked by student community
Dear Yashwant,
Please check the Last Date to Apply for NMAT Colleges here:
NMAT Colleges Last Date to Apply 2026–28: Deadlines, Fees & Complete List of NMAT Accepting Colleges
With an NMAT score of 194, you are in a good position to secure admission to several decent management schools (around the 30-41 percentile range). Top choices for this score include various campuses of Amity University, ITM Business School, ISBR Business School, and SRM University.
Attaining an NMAT score of 225 marks with sectional marks for VARC and QA around 73 marks, and LR at 79 marks, places you in a strong position for colleges like NMIMS Bengaluru, NMIMS Navi Mumbai, NMIMS Hyderabad, NMIMS Indore, KJ Somaiya, TAPMI, and more.
Hi there,
With an NMAT score of 216 (LR 76, VA 74, QA 66), you have a wide range of good options for admission. You can consider schools where your score is at par with the scores of admitted students, such as NMIMS campuses in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, Xavier
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
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