NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 (OUT): Qualification, Age Limit, Work Experience

NMAT 2024 ( NMAT )

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NMAT eligibility criteria 2024 mentions academic qualification, minimum marks and work experience as required by NMAT participating colleges. Check below the complete eligibility criteria for NMAT by GMAC.

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NMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

NMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria: The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) defines the eligibility requirements for the NMAT exam. According to the NMAT eligibility criteria, candidates should hold a bachelor's degree. Colleges accepting NMAT scores may have their own eligibility criteria for MBA admissions. Common eligibility requirements for management programs include academic qualifications, age restrictions, and work experience. Candidates need to meet the NMAT eligibility criteria 2024 if they aim for admissions based on it's scores.

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GMAC has initiated the NMAT 2024 registration. Candidates should refer to NMAT eligibility criteria 2024 before proceeding to complete the registration process and also know the requirements of B-schools accepting NMAT scores.

Q:   Can I give NMAT three times?

A:

Candidates can appear for NMAT exam three times during one admission session. GMAC considers the best of three scores to be sent to the NMAT participating institutes for admission. Candidates who wish to appear for more than one exam take have to fill the retake registration form. The retake registration can be filled after the candidate takes the first exam attempt. While filling the retake registration form, candidates have to pay the registration fee again. Additionally, candidates have to schedule the retake exam.

Q:   Can I appear for the NMAT exam thrice or just once?

A:
As per the official guidelines of NMAT by GMAC, a candidate can appear for the NMAT exam three times during the testing window. The testing window for NMAT generally starts in the first week of October and ends in the third week of December every year. However, it is important to note that each attempt of NMAT requires a fresh registration and payment of the application fee. The candidate needs to go through the entire registration process again for each attempt. It is also essential to keep in mind that the best score among the attempts will be considered for admission to the participating institutes. So, candidates can aim to improve their scores by taking multiple attempts, but they should also prepare well and take the test seriously for each attempt.

Q:   Who is eligible for NMAT exam?

A:

NMAT exam is conducted for admission to more than 45 b-schools in India. The exam eligibility criteria can vary from the eligibility criteria of a particular institute. Additionally, MBA eligibility conditions for all participating institutes can vary. However, the NMAT exam eligibility remains the same. The space below mentions the NMAT eligibility criteria:

  • Candidate must have a bachelor's degree, completed under 10+2+3 or four years of education pattern, irrespective of the stream.
  • Aggregate score in the graduation degree level should not be less than 50 per cent the final year of the degree course.
  • Candidates waiting for results or are currently in the final year of graduation are eligible to apply for NMAT exam.

Those who are yet to pass the bachelor's degree course get a provisional admission until the graduation mark sheet and certificate of the qualifying examination are submitted at the participating institute.

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NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2024

Irrespective of the institute for MBA/PGDM admissions, candidates need to meet some basic NMAT eligibility conditions as mentioned below.

  1. Qualifying Examination: Candidates must hold a three-year graduation degree from a recognised institute/university
  2. Score in Qualifying Examination: Candidates must score a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent in the final year of the bachelor degree.
  3. Age Limit: There is no age limit to apply for NMAT 2024.

Note: Candidates who are appearing in the final year examination of their graduation degree are also eligible for NMAT 2024. However, admissions to participating institutes will be provisional, subject to the fulfillment of the above-mentioned eligibility conditions.

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NMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria by Participating B-Schools

The participating colleges of NMAT have different eligibility criteria for MBA/ PGDM as per the course specialisation. Check below for detailed eligibility criteria for some of the colleges:

NMIMS Eligibility Criteria for NMAT 2024

Courses

NMIMS Eligibility Criteria

Work Experience

MBA / MBA HR / MBA Analytics and Decision

Science (NMIMS Mumbai Campus)

PGDM Courses at all campuses

A bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50 per cent marks in aggregate of all years

Candidates should have at least 2-3 years of work experience after completion of graduation degree

MBA in Pharmaceutical Management (NMIMS Mumbai Campus)

The bachelor's degree should be in any of the streams Medical Science, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or Technology (MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, B.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Biotechnology)

Candidates holding Postgraduate degree in Sociology, Psychology, and Economics are also eligible to apply

Candidates must have more than two years of work experience in the Pharmaceutical industry.

Xavier University Eligibility for NMAT 2024

Courses

Academic Eligibility

Work Experience

MBA in HRM, MBA in RM, MBA in SM, MBF

Candidates should have completed their graduation in any discipline under the 10+2+3 years pattern

They must have obtained at least 55 per cent marks in aggregate of bachelor degree

1-2 years of relevant work experience

MBA in UMG

Candidates having bachelor degree in Architecture, Geography (Hons.), Planning, Economics (Hons.) with minimum 60 -55 per cent marks in aggregate

At least 2 years of work experience in the Urban development sector

Thapar School of Management Eligibility for NMAT by GMAC

Course

Academic Eligibility

Work Experience

MBA

Candidates should have completed Graduation or Post Graduation in any discipline with 50 per cent marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognised university/institute

At least one year of managerial/leadership work experience

ISB Eligibility for NMAT 2024

ISB Eligibility for AMP in Business Analytics

Details

Academic Qualification

  • Candidates should have completed their graduation or post-graduation in Engineering/Technology, Mathematics/Statistics, Science
  • They must have studied Mathematics or Programming as part of their graduation/post-graduation degree

Work Experience

  • Candidates must have at least 2 years of full-time work experience
  • Candidates having 4-6 years of work experience will be given preference
  • Fresher candidates are also eligible however, they should have excellent academic record and analytical skills

Amity University Eligibility for NMAT by GMAC

Course

Academic Eligibility

Mandatory Subjects

MBA in Artificial Intelligence and Consulting, International Business and Artificial Intelligence

Candidates should have completed Graduation in any discipline with 50 per cent marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognised university/institute

Minimum 60 percentile in NMAT by GMAC

Mathematics

MBA in Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Management, MBA in Entrepreneurship, Finance, HR, Logistics, Marketing & Sales, Retail Management, Supply Chain Management, Transport and Logistics, Telecom Management, International

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MBA in Construction Project Management

Engineering or Architecture

MBA in International Business

Candidates should have completed Graduation in any discipline with 50 per cent marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognised university/institute

Minimum 45 percentile in NMAT by GMAC

 

Hyderabad Business School Eligibility for NMAT by GMAC

HBS MBA Eligibility

Details

Academics

Candidates should have completed graduation in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern with minimum 50 per cent marks in aggregate

 

Work Experience

At least 1-2 years of work experience after graduation

All the documents pertaining to NMAT 2024 eligibility criteria i.e. Marksheets, Graduation Certificates, Reserved Category Certificates as well as Work Experience letters should be provided at the time of admission in support of admission requirements.

NMAT Registration 2024

After fulfiling the eligibility criteria for NMAT 2024, candidates can proceed to complete the NMAT registration. Candidates can complete the registration for NMAT via the official website. NMAT application process includes six major steps mentioned below:

Q:   Will my best NMAT score out of three attempts considered for admission?

A:

Candidates can take NMAT up to three times during one admission session. Candidates are allowed to register for NMAT and schedule an exam attempt. However, the acceptance of NMAT scores depends on the NMAT participating colleges. All NMAT colleges may not accept the NMAT scores from any of the three attempts. Some of the NMAT colleges, such as NMIMS will only accept the NMAT score from first exam attempt. Therefore, attempting NMAT exam three times will be of no use if the applican t is desirous of admission to any of the campuses of NMIMS.

Candidates are advised to check the admission policies issued by the NMAT participating colleges to know details on the NMAT score accepting rules.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria to get admission to top NMAT accepting MBA colleges in Delhi NCR?

A:

The following are the general eligibility criteria for MBA admission to NMAT colleges in Delhi NCR:

  • Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised university or institution, with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
  • MBA colleges in Delhi NCR take into account results from national-level entrance exams such as the NMAT. Candidates must meet the minimum cutoff scores established by the various colleges.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria to get admission to top MBA colleges accepting NMAT score in Pune?

A:

The following is a list of general requirements for admission to NMAT colleges in Pune for MBA programs:

  • A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited university or other institution in any discipline is required of candidates, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.
  • Pune's MBA schools take into account results from national entrance exams like the NMAT. It is necessary for candidates to achieve the minimum cutoff scores that each college has established.

Q:   Can I fill the NMAT score accepting college form after getting the NMAT score?

A:

Answer is yes, surely you will be eligible for NMAT based colleges for admissions, but you will have to apply on every college website one- by -one separately according to your subject preference and score card of NMAT.

Thereafter, all colleges will provide their merit list of selected students.

Go to college and complete your procedure of admission.

Q:   Can I join NMIMS without NMAT?

A:

No, you cannot join NMIMS without NMAT. Candidates need to appear for the course specific entrance exams conducted by the University. NMIMS also accepts several national-level entrance tests to admits students for UG, PG and PhD courses. 

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Yes, you can reappear for the NMAT by GMAC exam. As per the guideline of NMAT,
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With a score of 181 marks in NMAT, you have several good options for pursuing an MBA. Here are some colleges where you can expect to secure admission:

 

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