NPAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: Check Academic Qualification and Age Limit

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NPAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: SVKM’s NMIMS releases the NPAT eligibility criteria for courses after Class 12 offered by different campuses. NPAT 2025 will act as the gateway exam for admission into BBA, BCom, BSc, etc. As per the NPAT eligibility criteria, candidates who pass Class 12 are eliigble.

NMIMS releases the NPAT eligibility criteria for admission across streams after Class 12. Check NPAT eligibility criteria for BBA, BSc, BCom, BBMM, among other courses.

NPAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

NPAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

NPAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria: SVKMs NMIMS notifies the NPAT eligibility criteria in the admission handout. NPAT exam is conducted for admission at UG level after Class 12. NPAT 2026 will act as the gateway exam for admission into BBA, BCom, BSc, etc. Candidates find NPAT 2026 eligibility criteria for BBA, BSc, BCom, among other courses. According to NPAT eligibility criteria 2026, candidates passing Class 12 with minimum score requirements are marked eligible to take NMIMS NPAT exam. Candidates meeting eligibility conditions laid down by NMIMS are allowed to fill NPAT 2026 application form.

Scroll down to know more about the NPAT 2026 eligibility criteria for all NMIMS campuses and courses, including educational qualification, age limit, and more.

Table of contents
  • Courses Offered Based on NPAT 2026
  • NPAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: Educational Qualification
  • NPAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit
  • NPAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Highlights

Courses Offered Based on NPAT 2026

SVKMs NMIMS offers the following courses for admission based on NPAT:

  • BBA in FinTech
  • BBA
  • BCom
  • BSc Economics
  • BSc Finance
  • BA Hons in Liberal Arts
  • BBA Branding & Advertising
  • Bachelor in Business Management & Marketing
  • BBA International Business

NPAT eligibility criteria for all courses mentioned above vary in terms of educational qualification. However, the basic eligibility conditions remain the same.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the subjects in NPAT exam for BBA?
A: 

SVKMs NMIMS conducts the NPAT exam with as many as three sections. NMIMS NPAT exam is a gateway for admission to Bachelor courses from the following streams:

  • Commerce
  • Econmics
  • Liberal Arts
  • Branding & Advertising
  • International Studies
  • Management

The NPAT exam syllabus for all the streams mentioned above is identical. Candidates need to answer questions from Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning while taking the NPAT exam. Three sections in NPAT exam is at par with any other bachelor's level competitive exam in the country.

Q:   Does NMIMS Mumbai accept CET?
A: 

NMIMS Mumbai conducts its own Commom Entrance Test - CET for admission to various courses. Also known as NMIMS-CET, it is accepted for courses, such as BTech, BPharma, Integrated BTech + MBA and BPharma + MPharma. The university does not accept any other CET scores including MHTCET. 

Q:   How is NPAT score calculated?
A: 

SVKMs NMIMS conducts the NPAT exam with no negative marking. Each correct response marked by the candidate fetches (+)1 mark. Since there is no negative marking, candidates do not get any negative marks for incorrect responses or unattempted questions. NPAT score is not released by SVKMs NMIMS, the institute specifies the NPAT merit position along with the results.

Q:   What is the cutoff for NMIMS SBM MBA course?
A: 

NMIMS SBM Mumbai MBA admission is done based on merit in NMAT exam. Thus it is necessary that students secure a valid score in exam to take admission. Further as per last year's trends overall NMAT cutoff score for NMIMS Mumbai can be expected to be around 212. Also cutoff for General category students and it may vary for students belonging to other categories. To know more about NMIMS Mumbai cutoff  click here

NPAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: Educational Qualification

NMIMS has distinguished the NPAT eligibility in terms of academic qualification. The table below mentions the college-wise courses with the educational qualification required as per the NPAT 2026 eligibility criteria:

NMIMS Campus

NPAT Courses

NPAT Eligibility Condition

Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce / School of commerce

BBA

Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent in Class 12. Additionally, candidates applying for admission into Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai/ Bengaluru campus must have studied any of the following subjects at the 10+2 level:

- Mathematics

- Statistics

BCom

Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent in Class 12. Additionally, candidates applying for admission into Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai/ Bengaluru campus must have studied any of the following subjects at the 10+2 level:

- Mathematics

- Statistics

BSc Finance

Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent in Class 12. Additionally, candidates applying for admission into Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai/ Bengaluru campus must have studied any of the following subjects at the 10+2 level:

- Mathematics

- Statistics

Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics / School of Economics

BSc Economics

Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent in Class 12. Candidates must also have studied any of the following subjects at the 10+2 level:

- Mathematics

- Statistics

School of Branding & Advertising

BBA in Branding and Advertising

Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent in Class 12.

Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts

BA (Hons) Liberal Arts

Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent in Class 12.

Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management

Bachelor in Business Management and Marketing

Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent in Class 12.

Centre for International Studies

BBA in International Business in collaboration with Kingston University

Candidates must have secured a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent from any stream in Class 12.

After joining the course, candidates are required to obtain 112 UCAS Tariff Points from A Level exams and a minimum of 6.0 bands in IELTS or 80 in TOEFL

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NPAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit

Candidates aspiring for any of the NPAT courses should not exceed the upper age limit of 25 years. Such candidates are marked ineligible and will be disqualified at the time of admission, irrespective of their NPAT scores.

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Q:   How many students can do BBA at Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce?
A: 

ASMSOC is one of the top commerce college in Mumbai it is always at top priority for students intrested in BBA course. Admission in ASMSOC for BBA is taken through NPAT entrance exam. College has high cutoff but for BBA course 600 seats are available in ASMSOC. College has very limited seats in BBA to get admission students must clear NPAT with score of above 75 percent. Only after scoring above 70 percentile students can get admission in ASMSOC. You can check shiksha's website Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce last year cut off for basic info.

Q:   Who is eligible for BBA at Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce?
A: 

A candidate who has completed twelve years of school education with a 50% aggregate from a recognized board is eligible for BBA at Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce. Eligible candidates must fill out the  NMIMS NPAT application form to get admission in the BBA programme. The BBA programme is offered full-time and lasts for four years. The BBA programme is offered in Finance, Marketing and FIntech  (New course). The BBA programme offers industry with young managers for entry-level positions for their first experience in a corporate role. 

Q:   Can I get admission in NMIMS Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts without entrance exam?
A: 

NMIMS Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts admission are based on entrance exam. Hence, aspirants need to qualify the course-specific entrance exam to get admission. The school accepts NPAT scores for BA (Hons) programme. NMIMS conducts separate entrance exams are conducted for BSc, MSc, PG Diploma and PhD courses. 

Q:   What is the minimum cutoff for Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Navi Mumbai MHT CET 2023 for BE Computer Science?
A: 

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Navi Mumbai accepts various entrance exams along with MHT CET. It offers various specialisation in BE like computer Science and mechanical engineering etc. There are 16 colleges that provides BE / B Tech under the institution . MHT CET is one of the most famous exams accepted by NMIMS Navi Mumbai . Students scoring 190 - 200 are considered among top 50 rankers and can get best institution on the basis of their ranks . The expected rank cutoff 2023 was 9001-1047. The cutoff can be affected by seats availability, number of students and dificulty of questions etc.

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NPAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Highlights

All courses offered based on NPAT 2026 have similar eligibility conditions with a slight difference in educational qualification. NPAT common eligibility criteria for all courses is mentioned below:

  • Candidates who did not pass the 10+2 level exam from national or state level boards are also eligible. However, candidates holding International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Certificate or DP or CP awards) must have completed 24 credits courses. They should have passed three subjects at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL), irrespective of the stream.
  • The aggregate percentage of all subjects the candidate opted for and appeared will be considered to evaluate the minimum qualifying score.
  • In cases where the mark sheet issued by the 10+2 or equivalent Institution is in percentile, all subjects' aggregate percentage will be considered.
  • In case the 10+2 level institution provides Grade Point Average, such candidates must produce a document, in writing, issued by the Board, the equivalent percentage for the GPA / CGPA obtained.
  • Candidates applying based on IB certificate will be granted a provisional admission based on the predicted scores until they submit the final mark sheet. The admission fee will be accepted from such candidates; however, the admission will be confirmed once they submit the final mark sheet before the commencement of the course.
  • Candidates applying based in the international board must submit a copy of AIU notification stating the eligibility of the course as equivalent to 10+2 exam.
  • Candidates must submit a single mark sheet stating he/she has passed all subjects. Compartmentalised mark sheets will not be considered.
  • Candidates who do not possess the final mark sheet at the time of admission must submit an internet copy of the result duly attested by the school's Principal.
  • Candidates who are to appear for the final exams of the 10+2 level are also eligible to apply. However, they must obtain the minimum eligibility criteria within the stipulated time.

Candidates failing to fulfil the eligibility mentioned above conditions will not get admission based on NPAT, irrespective of their exam scores.

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Answered 2 months ago

SVKMs NMIMS will announce the NPAT merit list in the month of June. Exact dates for NPAT result will be notified soon after the exam is over.

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Rupali Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

NMIMS does not send NPAT scorecards by post or email. Candidates must regularly track the official NPAT exam website around the result dates to check their merit position directly via the applicant login dashboard.

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Shruti Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

The merit list for NPAT BBA admissions will be released in the month of June. The exact date for the NPAT merit list will be notified soon after exam.

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Bhumika Sharma

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

NMIMS conducts NPAT exam across a test window. Candidates can appear for the NPAT exam thrice during the test window. NPAT test window lies between the month of February and June.

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Jaya Katariya

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

To be eligible to download the NPAT admit card, a candidate must successfully complete the online registration, pay the application fee, and officially schedule their preferred exam date and test centre through the slot booking window.

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Abhishek Dhawan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can download the NPAT admit card immediately after scheduling your exam date online. Candidates must visit the official NMIMS NPAT website and access their login dashboard to generate and save the hall ticket for printing.

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Akansha Goyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

NMIMS releases the NPAT admit card immediately after a candidate successfully books their exam slot. For the 2026 session, the admit card issuance will tentatively take place between March and May 2026 on the official website.

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Vikram Tyagi

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

The NPAT 2026 slot booking for Phase 1 was started on February 9 and will end on March 30, 2026. For Phase 2, candidates can schedule their exam slots through the login dashboard from March 23 until May 29, 2026.

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Loveleen Sharma

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

NPAT 2026 exam scheduling was started on February 9. The exam scheduling window allows registered applicants to choose their preferred exam date, venue, and time through the applicant login portal.

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Rohini Bisht

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

After submitting the application form and paying the fee, candidates get access to the exam scheduling window via their login portal. They can choose their preferred test city and book an available exam date three days before the test.

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Nikita Saxena

Contributor-Level 7