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NMAT Cutoff 2024:Â Business schools accepting NMAT scores for admission defines cutoff scores/ranks for each admission session. The NMAT 2024 cutoff indicates the minimum score/rank required to close admissions. Participating institutes finalise admissions for their MBA programs based on the NMAT cutoff ranks/marks. This cutoff is determined every year considering various factors, including the total number of applicants, the number of qualified candidates, the exam's difficulty level, available seats, and more. Candidates meeting or exceeding the NMAT 2024 cutoff are eligible for admission to these institutes. However, NMAT colleges may or may not disclose their NMAT cutoff for MBA admissions.
For more details on NMAT 2024 cut off such as determining factors, analysis of past NMAT cut off trends and NMAT by GMAC selection process to gain better insight on these important aspects in the following segments of the article.
LATEST: NMAT 2024 Registrations Underway
Q: Â When is NMAT cutoff released?
NMAT cutoff scores are released by the participating institutes during its admission process. Candidates have to apply for the desired b-school. Some of these institute may or may not release the NMAT cutoff scores. Candidates must refer to the official website of the desired b-school to know about the cutoff scores.
The overall NMAT cut-off level generally remains between 150-280. More than 40 B-Schools across India and 20+ international B-schools accept NMAT scores for MBA admission. the cutoff scores and percentile changes across participating b-schools. Additionally, some colleges may seek admission based on sectional as well as overall cutoff scores, while some may only consider the overall cutoff.
Q: Â Will GMAC release NMAT cutoff?
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the conducting body of NMAT exam, do not release the NMAT cutoff scores or percentile. The cutoff scores are released by the NMAT participating institutes at the time of the admission process. For NMAT exam conducted from October 10 to December 19, the MBA admission process at participating b-schools typically start from the month of November. While some b-schools also conduct the NMAT based MBA admission process from the month of February in the subsequent admission cycle.
Q: Â What is meant by NMAT cutoff?
NMAT cut off score is the minimum score or marks required for shortlisting the candidate for admission or admission rounds. In simple words mean, the cutoff scores help in the screening process by which candidates can be shortlisted for further selection rounds, including the Group Discussion (GD)/Case Discussion (CD) and Personal Interview. The cut-offs list is determined by each participating college; therefore the minimum marks/ percentage required to for selection differs across different participating institutes.
What is NMAT cutoff
The space below mentions the key details of the NMAT cutoff score:
- NMAT cut off levels are determined individually by the NMAT participating institutes
- NMAT cut off is the minimum score candidates obtain for the selection round.
- Some institutes fix NMAT cut off based on MBA/PGDM programs
- Basis the campus and institute, NMAT cutoff may be released either as scores or as a percentile
- Test takers who qualify for the NMAT cut-off levels are shortlisted for successive selection rounds
- The overall NMAT cut-off level generally remains between 150-250.
- More than 40 B-Schools across India and 20+ international B-schools accept NMAT scores for MBA admission.
Note: NMAT cutoffs are released by participating institutes; no centralised counselling is conducted for admissions based on NMAT exam.
NMAT 2024 Registration & Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NMAT 2024 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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05 Nov '24 - 31 Dec '24 | NMAT 2024 Result Declaration ONGOING |
Factors Determining NMAT 2024 Cutoffs
Cut-offs for admission through NMAT are determined based on several factors, like:
- Number of seats in the particular course
- Difficulty level of NMAT exam
- Number of NMAT application forms received
- Number of candidates who appeared in the exam
- Past years cut-offs and admission trend
NMAT College Predictor
NMAT Cutoff for NMIMS MBA Admissions 2024
NMIMS MBA admissions 2024 is based on the scores of the candidates in NMAT 2023. The space below mentions the overall and sectional NMIMS NMAT cutoff:
Program/Campus | LR | LS | QS | Overall |
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MBA Mumbai | 71 | 76 | 71 | 234 |
MBA Human Resource | 71 | 76 | 71 | 234 |
MBA Business Analytica (Mumbai) | 68 | 70 | 69 | 225 |
MBA Digital Transformation | 67 | 69 | 66 | 222 |
MBA Pharmaceutical Management | 50 | 50 | 50 | 185 |
MBA Bangalore | 65 | 70 | 64 | 222 |
MBA Navi Mumbai | 65 | 70 | 64 | 222 |
MBA Jadcherla | 60 | 60 | 60 | 206 |
MBA Indore | 60 | 60 | 60 | 206 |
NMAT Expected Cutoff 2024
The table below mentions the expected cutoff scores for NMAT 2024 based admissions:
Sections |
Expected Cutoff |
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73+ |
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79+ |
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85+ |
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Overall |
205-250 |
Institute-Wise NMAT Cutoff 2024
NMAT cutoffs 2024 are announced by the NMAT participating colleges after release of the NMAT 2024 results on the official website, i.e. mba.com. The NMAT cut off 2024 is expected to range between 205 to 250. Candidates can check below the expected NMAT cut-off 2024 for each participating college for reference:
NMAT Colleges |
Courses |
Cut off Score/Percentile |
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SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Hyderabad |
- MBA - MBA HR - MBA Analytics and Decision Science - PGDM Courses at all campuses - MBA in Pharmaceutical Management |
248+ (NMIMS Mumbai) 220+ (NMIMS Bangalore and NMIMS Hyderabad) |
Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics |
140+ NMAT scores |
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MBA (HRM) |
85+ NMAT percentile |
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MBA (RM) |
50+ NMAT percentile |
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- MBA (SM) - MBA (MBF) - MBA (UMG) |
40+ NMAT percentile |
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International Master in Business |
200+ NMAT scores |
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MBA/PGDM |
100+ NMAT scores |
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PGDM iConnect |
65+ NMAT percentile |
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MBA/PGDM |
150+ NMAT scores |
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- Masters in Global Financial Markets - Masters in Financial Technology |
180+ NMAT scores |
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MBA/Global MBA |
85+ NMAT percentile |
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MBA |
65+ NMAT percentile |
|
PGDM and PGPXP |
160+ NMAT scores |
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MBA |
150+ NMAT scores |
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PGDM |
140+ NMAT scores |
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- MBA (AI & Consulting) - MBA (IB & AI) - MBA (CI & SM) - MBA (Entrepreneurship) - MBA (Finance) - MBA (HR) - MBA (Logistics) - MBA (Marketing & Sales) - MBA (Retail Management) - MBA (Supply Chain Management) - MBA (Transport and Logistics) - MBA (Telecom Management) - MBA (International) - MBA in Construction Project Management |
60+ NMAT percentile |
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MBA in International Business |
45+ NMAT percentile |
|
MBA |
180+ NMAT scores |
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MBA |
140+ NMAT scores |
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- MBA - MBA (Accounting & Finance) - MBA (Analytics) |
150+ NMAT scores |
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MBA |
50+ NMAT percentile |
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MBA |
65+ NMAT percentile |
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MBA |
190+ NMAT score |
Section-wise NMAT Cutoff
Candidates can check the section-wise NMAT cut-off for NMIMS Mumbai in the below table.
NMAT Quantitative Skills Cutoff | NMAT Logical Reasoning Cutoff | NMAT Language Skills Cutoff |
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73+ | 79+ | 85+ |
Stage-wise NMAT Selection Rounds
In order to seek admission for an MBA course programme in NMIMS or other NMAT score-accepting colleges, the primary step is to appear for the NMAT exam. After clearing the exam, candidates are shortlisted for the successive rounds of the selection process. Check the different selection rounds mentioned below-
- First students appear for NMAT by GMAC exam
- Students need to clear the minimum NMAT cutoff marks in order to get shortlisted for successive selection rounds
NMAT 2024 Selection Process
The NMAT selection process for admission through NMAT comprises, Group Discussion (GD) or Case Discussion (CD), a Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT). The NMAT participating institutes conduct these rounds individually and according to their respective admission schedule.
Group Discussion:
For the Group Discussion (GD) round of NMAT selection process, candidates are divided into groups of 7-10 members. Each group is then given a topic for discussion.
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Case Discussion:
Some institutes conduct a Case Discussion round in place of a Group Discussion round. If students need to appear for the Case Discussion round, they need to first know that, CD round is similar to preparing for a GD round. However, it is somewhat different. In the Case Discussion round, a structured discussion of any specific situation will be given as a case. Students will need to make at least 2-3 meaningful entries quickly, say in a span of 15 mins.
Personal Interview:
The Personal Interview round for the NMAT selection process follows the GD round. In this round, members from the B-School’s internal selection committee and independent experts of the field interview the candidate. The panel asks the candidate questions about management, current affairs and events worldwide.
Written Ability Test:
Many NMAT accepting colleges conduct a Written Ability Test along with the GD and PI round in the NMAT selection round. In the Written Ability Test, candidates will be tested on their writing and communication skills. For the written test, the B-School’s selection committee also assign a topic to write on in 15-20 minutes.
Given below is the list of factors that take into consideration at the time of NMAT's final selection of candidates for 2024 admissions to the management program:
- NMAT 2024 score
- Personal Interview
- Group Discussion
- Academic record
- Work Experience
- Academic/Gender diversity
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