The SDA Bocconi NMAT shortlisting score for 2025 will be released through the official SDA Bocconi website. However, looking at the previous trends SDA Bocconi NMAT shortlisting score 2025 is expected to be around 225-235. Candidates with an NMAT shortlisting score of 225 and above can apply to SDA Bocconi for its IMB program. The SDA Bocconi NMAT shortlisting score is to be met by the candidates to get admission to its IMB (International Master in Business) program for the academic year 2025-2027. The eligibility criteria for candidates to join SDA Bocconi is to have a minimum of 55% across 10th, 12th, and under graduation and a minimum aggregate average of 70% of 10+12+undergrad. Other than NMAT SDA also accepts scores of other entrance exams like Bocconi Test, CAT, GMAT, and GRE.
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The SDA Bocconi NMAT shortlisting score depends on different factors like the difficulty level of the NMAT exam, total qualifying candidates, seats available, normalization of scores, and reservation criteria. The expected SDA Bocconi NMAT shortlisting score for 2025 based on the factors mentioned above, is listed in the table below.
Course | SDA Bocconi NMAT minimum shortlisting score 2025 (Expected) |
225-235 |
The SDA Bocconi NMAT shortlisting score trends from the previous few years indicate the shortlisting score to be stagnant at 200. Candidates can check out the SDA Bocconi NMAT shortlisting score for the previous years from the table given below.
Year | SAD Bocconi NMAT shortlisting score |
| SDA Bocconi NMAT Shortlisting Score 2024 | 225 |
The selection criteria for the IMB program SDA Bocconi comprise an NMAT score and a Personal Interview. The candidates for the interview are shortlisted as per the specified SDA Bocconi NMAT shortlisting score for the academic session. Other metrics, such as past academic performance and work experience, are also taken into consideration. All these factors, combined with the performance in the Personal Interview round, determine the final selection of the candidate for the IMB program as per the SDA Bocconi admission policy. Extra-curriculars such as management experience, leadership potential, entrepreneurial experience, communication skills, creativity, interest in sports or cultural arts, and involvement in community/social clubs are additional considerations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The batch size of the IMB program is generally around 230 seats. The batch size may increase or decrease depending on the decision made by the admissions committee.
The NMAT score needed for SDA Bocconi is around 190 to 200 as per the previous year's cutoff normalization. Candidates scoring above the 200 mark have a strong probability of getting shortlisted for the PI round.
The average package at SDA Bocconi is around 14.3 lakhs per annum. The highest package was approximately 39.4 lakhs per annum. The average package for the top 25% of students was approximately 20.01 lakhs per annum.
SDA Bocconi accepts NMAT scores for admission to its IMB (International Master in Business) program. Candidates with a valid NMAT scorecard and a par score with the SDA Bocconi NMAT cutoff can apply online to SDA Bocconi.
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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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