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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.
On Question asked by student community
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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