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Top MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Score 2025 - Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) will conduct the NMAT exam probably from first week of November to third week of December 2025. If an aspirant didn’t score well in a single attempt, can submit the scorecard of the NMAT exam with the highest score. GMAC allows a maximum of three attempts per student. NMAT scores are used by NMIMS and other top colleges accepting NMAT scores. After the declaration of the NMAT result, all the top NMAT colleges will release their cutoffs, scores, and seat intakes. Read the full articles to know about the top NMAT colleges in India for MBA admission, along with NMAT cut off.
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A total of 78 colleges accept NMAT scores. Check below the list of top colleges accepting NMAT score and their cutoff.
Country | Number of NMAT College |
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India | 51 |
South Africa | 10 |
Nigeria | 7 |
Philippines | 8 |
Morocco | 1 |
Hungary | 1 |
Here is the NMAT college list, along with their expected cutoff and seat intake. By knowing the NMAT score accepting colleges with cutoff, candidates can prepare for further selection, which includes group discussion (GD) and personal interview (PI). Here, we provide top colleges accepting NMAT scores with cut off and seat intakes.
NMAT colleges in India | Expected NMAT cutoff score | Seat intake |
MBA-HRM: 87 percentile* | 120 | |
212 |
| |
MBA in Sustainability Management - 40 percentile | 60 | |
MBA Rural Management - 50 percentile (Additional cutoffs on sections are also applied) | 120 | |
Average 200 score | 140-160 | |
Xavier Faculty of management (Urban Management & Governance) - Bhubaneswar | MBA in Urban Management and Governance - 40 percentile | 60 |
60 percentile | 60 | |
150+ | NA | |
100+ | 180 | |
| NA | |
85 percentile
| 120 | |
65 percentile | NA | |
65 percentile | NA | |
65 percentile | NA | |
65 percentile | NA | |
140+ | 180 | |
65 percentile | NA | |
140+ |
| |
Woxsen School of Business Management | 160+ | 120 |
GITAM School of International Business (GSIB), Visakhapatnam | 140+ |
|
180+ | 60 | |
140+ | NA | |
40 percent | NA | |
No Cutoff | NA | |
NA | NA | |
140+ | NA | |
150+ | NA | |
NA | 90 | |
NA | 100 | |
School Of Petroleum Management, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar | NA | 60 |
NA | NA |
While choosing “School Preference," candidates will be able to choose five programmes or schools. If a candidate wants to select more than five programmes, they will have to pay Rs 200 plus applicable taxes for each school or programme.
Check out the detailed list of Top Colleges Accepting NMAT Score
The NMAT exam duration will be 120 minutes. The following is the table consisting of the number of questions and time allotted for each NMAT exam section.
NMAT Exam Pattern and Syllabus | Number of Questions | Time Allotted | Score range |
Logical Reasoning | 36 | 40 minutes | 12-120 |
Quantitative Skills | 36 | 52 minutes | 12-120 |
Language Skills | 36 | 28 minutes | 12-120 |
Total | 108 questions | 120 minutes | 36-360 |
Here is the list of colleges outside India that accept the NMAT score.
Asian Institute of Management | Ateneo Graduate School of Business |
Virata School of Business, University of the Philippines | De La Salle University - Dasmarinas |
School of Business Administration, Arellano University | De La Salle University |
University of Santo Tomas Graduate School | St. Paul University Manila |
Lagos Business School | Lead City University |
Redeemer’s University | Afe Babalola University |
Convenant University | JHU Business School - James Hope University |
Caleb University |
Corvinus University of Budapest
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) | Milpark Business School |
North-West | Rhodes Business School |
University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership | Wits Business School |
Nelson Mandela University Business School | University of Cape Town (UCT) |
Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg | Tshwane School of Business and Society, Tshwane University |
Africa Business School
There are several top colleges in India which accept NMAT scores. However, we have compiled the list of the top 10 NMAT colleges in India for you.
NMIMS Mumbai | Xavier University Bhubaneswar |
SPJIMR Mumbai | TAPMI Mumbai |
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management | ISB Hyderabad |
SDA Bocconi Asia Centre | Great Lakes Institute of Management |
VIT University, Vellore, Chennai | Thapar School of Management, Chandigarh |
SOIL - School of Inspired Leadership, Gurgaon | BSE Institute Limited, Mumbai |
Aspirants can check the list of NMAT participating colleges which accept 90 percentile for admission are mentioned below:
Name of the College | NMAT Cutoff Required (Expected) |
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | 99+ Percentile |
SDA Bocconi Asia Centre (formerly MISB Bocconi), Mumbai | 90 Percentile |
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management | 98 Percentile |
Xavier Institute of Management | 90 Percentile |
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Indore | 90 Percentile |
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Hyderabad | 90 Percentile |
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai | 98 Percentile |
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore | 98 Percentile |
Candidates will be shortlisted based on the NMAT 2025 score, and such candidates will be called for the further NMAT selection process in accordance with the cutoffs of top NMAT colleges.
The admission of NMAT accepting colleges includes a three-stage selection process.
At the time of the selection process, top NMAT exam colleges give some weightage to the following parameters:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CAT 2025 cutoff for KJ Somaiya will be around 84 percentile and XAT cutoff will be approx 71 percentile, the NMAT 2025 cutoff will be 222+, the CMAT 2025 cutoff is expected to be around 98 percentile, and the GMAT cutoff stand at 500.
You will need 90+ percent marks in NMAT to clear the NMIMS cutoff. The cut of NMIMS Mumbai campuses is generally close to 95%.
The NMAT cutoff will be released individually by the various NMAT colleges after the declaration of the NMAT 2025 result.
NMAT scores will be accepted by NMIMS campuses and other top NMAT colleges in India. By the previous year's trends, the score around 225 to 235 is considered as 98 to 99 percentile.
Here is the list of top b schools accepting NMAT score
To get 90+ percent in NMAT, you usually need to get a score above 200.
Yes, the participating NMAT colleges do release the section-wise cutoffs for the NMAT by GMAC exam.
A candidate is allowed to appear for the NMAT up to three times. After the first attempt, two attempts are allowed, which should be at least 15 days later than the date of the last attempt.
On Question asked by student community
dear aditi,
lsit of college known accepting NMAT score"-
1. XIM University, Bhubaneshwar
2. SPJIMR, Mumbai
3. IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University
4. Woxsen University, Hyderabad
5. VIT, Vellore
6. SRM University, Chennai
more..
thanks
Hello Ishita,
With an NMAT score of 180 and 55 percentile, you can target tier-2 and tier-3 management colleges. Here are some options with decent average placements:
Consider applying to colleges with good industry exposure and placement records.
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.
Hello aspirant,
It is anticipated that the Shiv Nadar NMAT cutoff score for the MBA program will be higher than 200. Applicants at Shiv Nadar University who have an NMAT score of 200 or higher (after normalization) should anticipate receiving an invitation to the Personal Interview phase.
So with 182 marks in NMAT, it is very difficult to get a call from Shiv Nadar University.
Thank you
Top MBA colleges based on CAT, XAT, SNAP, and NMAT scores include some of India’s best institutions. For CAT, the IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta) and FMS Delhi are highly regarded. XAT results in prestigious colleges like XLRI Jamshedpur and XIMB. SNAP is known for Symbiosis Institutes, such as SIBM Pune and SCMHRD. NMAT scores open doors to NMIMS Mumbai, SPJIMR Mumbai, and ISB Hyderabad. Each exam has unique eligibility requirements, and their cutoffs vary, so it's important to research the specific criteria and select based on your preferences and strengths.
Hi,
Based on the previous year analysis, According to your NMAT score some of the colleges in which you have chances to get admission are the following
With your NMAT score you can predict the colleges in which you can get a seat using the NMAT college predictor tool
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