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XIMB NMAT cutoff 2025 for MBA admission will be released on its official website, xim.edu.in. The XIMB NMAT cutoff 2025 is expected to be 90+ percentile. Candidates scoring more than 90 percentile in the NMAT exam post-normalisation can apply for the MBA program at XIM Bhubaneshwar. The XIMB NMAT cutoff of 90 percentile is the benchmark criterion for shortlisting candidates for the personal interview round at XIMB. Other than that, NMAT XIMB also accepts scores of other management entrance exams like CAT, XAT, and GMAT.
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XIMB offers two specialisations for its MBA program, MBA in Business Management and MBA in Human Resource Management. XIMB also has sectional NMAT cutoff criteria used in the shortlisting of the candidates. The XIMB NMAT cutoff 2025 will depend on some key factors like the difficulty level of the NMAT exam, the total number of qualifying candidates, available seats, and reservation criteria. The expected XIMB NMAT Cutoff 2025 based on the factors stated above is provided in the table below.
Course | XIM University NMAT Cut off 2025 (percentile) |
MBA BM | 90+ |
MBA HRM | 90+ |
| Exam Name | Gender | |
| Male | Female | |
| CAT | 91 | 90 |
| XAT | 88 | 87 |
| GMAT | 90 | 89 |
| X-GMT | 89 | 88 |
| Exam Name | Gender | |
| Male | Female | |
| CAT | 90 | 89 |
| XAT | 87 | 86 |
| GMAT | 89 | 88 |
| X-GMT | 88 | 87 |
XIMB also considers the sectional scores for the shortlisting of candidates. The XIMB sectional cutoff for each NMAT exam section is mentioned in the table below.
NMAT Section | XIMB Cutoff for Male Candidates | XIMB Cutoff for Female Candidates |
Language Skills | 80 | 80 |
Logical Reasoning | 70 | 70 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 70 | 70 |
The XIMB NMAT cutoff trends indicate the NMAT cutoff for XIMB to stay within the specified range. The candidates can check out the XIMB NMAT cutoff for the previous three years listed in the table given below.
Course | XIMB NMA Cutoff 2024 | XIMB NMAT Cutoff 2023 | XIMB NMAT Cutoff 2022 | XIMB NMAT Cutoff 2021 |
MBA BM | 150 | 140 | 140 | 140 |
MBA HRM | 150 | 140 | 140 | 140 |
The selection criteria for the MBA program at XIMB start with shortlisting candidates based on the prescribed XIMB NMAT Cutoff for the program preferred by the candidate. The shortlisted candidates are invited for further Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The performance of applicants in these rounds, along with other considered qualitative parameters like past academic performance, work experience (if any), educational background, extracurricular achievements, gender, and diversity factors, are also important for determining the final selection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The total number of seats at XIMB for MBA Business Management is close to 360. The number of seats may increase or decrease depending on the decision of the admissions committee officials.
The highest package offered at XIMB was around Rs. 30 lakhs per annum. The media package for the XIMB MBA is around Rs. 16.5 lakhs per annum. The average package is around Rs. 17 lakhs per annum.
As per the latest fee update, the total fee for an MBA at XIMB is close to Rs. 22.1 lakhs. The fee will have to be paid over the course of two years. The security deposit will be refundable.
Xavier Bhubaneswar NMAT 2024 cutoff will be around 220 marks. The HRM program of XIMB also accepts NMAT score.
The NMAT percentile required for XIMB is above 150 as per the previous year's XIM University NMAT cut off data. Candidates with an NMAT score above 150 applying to XIMB have a higher chance of getting shortlisted for the PI round.
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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).
I hope you found this information helpful, and for any study related problems you can ask in careers360 app.
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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.
Hello,
The application dates for MBA (Law) 2026–28 batch are not announced yet.
Since you are appearing for NMAT, you can expect the forms to be released around the time of NMAT registrations , which usually begin in August. Most likely, the applications will open by August or September 2025.
You should keep checking the official admission website of the college for exact updates.
Hope it helps !
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