NMIMS Shortlist 2026: PI Calls (OUT), Post NMAT Dates, Cutoff & Selection Process

NMAT 2026 ( NMAT )

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Updated on Jan 21, 2026 16:51 IST
Candidates aspiring for NMIMS admission are shortlisted based on NMAT scores. NMIMS shortlists candidates to appear for the personal interview round. NMIMS may conduct a competency assessment and GD along with PI round. Candidates will have to carry the NMAT scorecard at the time of NMIMS selection process.

Candidates aspiring for NMIMS MBA admissions 2026 are shortlisted based on NMAT 2025 scores. SVKM's NMIMS has a total of 1740 seats to be filled based on NMAT 2025. 

NMIMS MBA Admission Process through NMAT

NMIMS MBA Admission through NMAT; Check NMIMS PI Shortlist Status

NMIMS Shortlist 2026: SVKMs NMIMS has released PI shortlist for NMIMS MBA admissions 2026. Candidates who filled the MBA application form can now login to check NMIMS shortlist status 2026. NMIMS calls are released based on NMAT scores. Shortlisted candidates have to fill an application form for NMIMS selection round. While filling the form, candidates who are shortlisted for NMIMS PI round have to book slot to choose the date and offline centre for NMIMS PI and other selection rounds. More than 1700 seats are to be filled at different NMIMS campuses for admission to MBA and specialised MBA courses. Along with the NMIMS calls 2026, candidates will find the sectional and overall NMAT cutoff.

Scroll down for more details on NMIMS shortlist 2026, NMIMS PI calls, and post-NMAT dates.

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Table of contents
  • NMIMS MBA Admissions through NMAT 2025: Important Dates
  • What is NMIMS Shortlist 2026?
  • NMIMS Admission Process 2026
  • NMIMS Selection Criteria 2026
  • NMAT Selection Process: Important Documents
  • NMIMS MBA Admission 2026: Seats Offered

NMIMS MBA Admissions through NMAT 2025: Important Dates

Refer to the table below to know various events related to NMAT selection process for NMIMS MBA courses:

NMIMS MBA Admission Events

NMIMS MBA 2026 Dates

NMAT 2025 exam date

05-Nov-2025 to 19-Dec-2025

NMIMS registration at nmims.edu 01-Aug-2025 to 30-Oct-2025
Release of NMIMS 2026 calls at nmims.edu 21-Jan-2026
Registration for NMIMS Competency Test and PI until 25-Jan-2026
Conduct of NMIMS Competency Test and PI 31-Jan-2026 to 26-Feb-2026
Declaration of First NMIMS Merit List for MBA admissions to be notified
Payment of admission fee by selected candidates to be notified
Commencement of programme to be notified
Closure of admission to be notified
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How difficult is to get admission in BTech at NMIMS Hyderabad?
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How hard it is to get admission to the course depends on a variety of factors. These factors are the difficulty level of the entrance exam, the number of applicants, the availability of seats in the selected course/specialisation. etc. Admission to the BTech programme of NMIMS Hyderabad is based on the N-CET scores. Seats are allotted to the candidates who manage to secure the required cut-off for BTech admission at the institute, provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria. The institute's BTech eligibility criteria are not very difficult to meet. A candidate must have passed Class 12 with at least 45% in physics, mathematics, chemistry, or vocational subjects to be eligible for the course. Candidates with 45% in Diploma in engineering can also apply. 

Q:   Are admissions open at NMIMS, Hyderabad?
A: 

Yes, the NMIMS Admissions for MBA programme have started. Candidates who successfully completed the NMAT Registration process must also register at NMIMS official website and pay the application before the NMAT Exam. 

Q:   What is the entrance exam accepted by BSSA NMIMS for admission to the BArch course?
A: 

Candidates seeking admission to the five year BArch course must apply for the same through NATA. Candidates who clear the cutoff are given an offer for admission. The final shortlist of selected candidates is set to release on 7 Jul 2025. Candidates who have appeared for NATA will be considered for the final shortlist. 
Candidates must pay the required fee to secure their seat once they have received the final admission offer.

Q:   Are NMIMS Hyderabad admissions merit-based?
A: 

No, NMIMS Hyderabad admissions are not merit-based. The university accepts students purely on an entrance basis. Students have to appear for NMAT/ NPAT/ CLAT, etc. to be eligible for admission.

What is NMIMS Shortlist 2026?

NMIMS shortlist refers to the list of candidates who get shortlisted for NMIMS admission rounds, like personal interview, and NMIMS competency test. Every year, NMIMS releases post NMAT dates, where the schedule starts with the shortlisted candidates filling form to book slots for personal interview. NMIMS PI shortlist, also known as NMIMS calls are released before the start of this schedule. Candidates who are shortlisted are marked eligible for MBA admission rounds at NMIMS. Such candidates are invited to fill the form for personal interview as per the schedule. 

SVKMs NMIMS releases the NMIMS PI shortlist based on the scores of the candidates in the NMAT by GMAC. SVKMs NMIMS releases call letters to shortlist candidates for personal interview rounds.

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NMIMS Admission Process 2026

Candidates aspiring for MBA admissions at SVKMs NMIMS have to follow the following steps:

1st Step: Register for NMAT by GMAC

As the first step for NMIMS MBA admission, candidates have to apply for NMAT exam from the official website, mba.com. The registration fee for NMAT exam is to be paid to schedule the exam. Candidates can appear for NMAT exam on a date within the test window as per their convenience. Additionally, candidates have the flexibility to appear for the NMAT exam three times during the test window. However, NMIMS will only consider the NMAT score in the first attempt. Therefore, candidates who are applying for NMAT to get NMIMS admission can skip the retake exams, that is two attempts after one main attempt.

2nd Step: Register for NMIMS

To fill the NMIMS MBA admission form on the university website, nmims.edu, candidates must have the NMAT registration number. The registration fee for NMIMS MBA admission is to be paid separately while filling the NMIMS admission form. Key takeaway for NMIMS admission form fillup is that the candidates have to fill the form before their NMAT exam date. In case the candidates schedule the NMAT exam to appear on October 10, he/she must have completed the NMIMS admission form submission on or before October 9.

While completing the NMIMS registration, candidates have to provide programme preference. Candidates have to select minimum five programme preference.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I get direct admission in NMIMS Hyderabad for BTech?
A: 

No, NMIMS Hyderabad does not allow direct admissions to its BTech programme. The admission to all the NMIMS campuses (including Hyderabad) are conducted through a common process. As BTech admission at the institute are entrance-based, candidates must register and appear for the accepted entrance exams. The institute conducts NMIMS-CET to admit students into the BTech/BPharma programme. Foreign candidates who have a valid SAT/ACT exam scores and fulfil the eligibility criteria can also apply for the course.

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

Q:   Is it easy to get admission in NMIMS Hyderabad?
A: 

No, it is not easy to get admission in NMIMS Hyderabad. NMIMS is one of the top universities of the country and the competition is high for all campuses. But students can get admission by practicing for the exams in advance.

Q:   When is NMAT cutoff released?
A: 

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. 

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NMIMS Selection Criteria 2026

A candidate is selected for NMIMS MBA admission based on certain parameters. Weightage for these parameters is notified with with release of NMIMS calls. Find the expected selection process for NMIMS MBA admission through NMAT:

Parameters for NMIMS Selection Process

Weightage

NMAT scores

10%

Competency Assessment

60%

Personal Interview

15%

Work Experience

15%

Total

100%

NMIMS Selection Criteria

NMIMS Selection Criteria 2026

NMIMS Personal Interview 2026

The GD round will be followed by the Personal Interview round of NMAT selection process where three to four interviewers will ask each candidate a list of questions. The panel will ask the candidate questions from management, current affairs and events from across the world.

In the Personal Interview round of NMAT selection process, panelists will judge students in the following criteria:

  1. Personality
  2. Communication Skills
  3. Confidence
  4. Past academic records

NMIMS Competency Assessment 2026

The NMIMS Competency Assessment is the second-stage evaluation in their MBA admission process. SVKMs NMIMS will conduct a 45-minute test with 20 MCQ type questions as a computer-based test from centre. NMIMS competency test is conducted on the day for personal interview. Scores in NMIMS competency test are also considered for final merit list preparation. Candidates find questions based on following areas in the NMIMS competency test:

  • Verbal Ability: This section has questions from Reading Comprehension, Para-Summaries, etc.
  • Mental Ability: This section has questions from Logical Reasoning, Arrangement Puzzles, Critical Reasoning, etc.
  • Managerial Ability: This section of NMIMS competency assessment will have questions from Situational Judgment, Business Problem Solving, Decision Making, etc.

NMIMS Written Ability Test (Scrapped)

The Written Ability Test was considered an important round of the NMAT selection process. In the Written Ability Test, candidates will be tested on their writing and communication skills. For the written test, candidates were given a topic to write a short essay within 15-20 minutes.

In the Written Ability Test round of NMAT selection process, the key criteria on which candidates will be given scores include-

  1. Grammar Skills
  2. Language Skills
  3. Vocabulary
  4. Writing Ability
  5. Expression
  6. Ability to clearly express thoughts

NOTE: NMIMS scrapped WATSON and WAT tests to integrate NMIMS Competency Test in the selection criteria.

To prepare well for the interview, candidates need to check out the listed articles mentioned below.

NMAT Selection Process: Important Documents

Once the second round of NMAT selection process is complete, selected candidates will have to complete formalities related to admission before a stipulated date. For this, students will require the following documents.

  • NMAT 2025 result
  • NMAT 2025 admit card
  • Address proof/ domicile certificate
  • Birth certificate
  • Photocopies of all the academic certificates, such like- Class 10th, 12th, degree certificate/graduation mark sheet
  • Six recent passport size photographs
  • Identity proof (Aadhar Card, Voter ID, License, Passport)
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the annual fee for BCom (Hons) at NMIMS Hyderabad?
A: 

The annual BCom (Hons) fee at NMIMS Hyderabad is INR 1.5 lakh. The mentioned fee has been sourced from the MNIMS Hyderabad's official Admission Handout 2024. It must be noted that this fee is based on fee structure for the Batch of 2023. It is subject to change and hence, is indicative. The fee structure for the Batch of 2024 will be intimated by the institute at the time of admission and may vary from the mentioned amount.

Q:   What is the syllabus for B.Pharma admission in NMIMS CET exam?
A: 

NMIMS conducts NMIMS CET or NCET exam for admitting students to its BTech and BPharma courses. The NCET syllabus includes several topics based on the curriculum of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of Class 12. It also includes topics to evaluate the laguage proficiency (English) and critical thinking of the applicants. Some topics included in the syllabus of NCET exam are mentioned in the table below:

SubjectTopics

Mathematics

Sets and functions, Quadratic equation, Matrices and determinants, Permutation and combination, Mathematical induction, Binomial theorem, Sequence and series, etc.

Phyiscs

Physics and measurement, Kinematics, Thermodynamics, Work, energy, and power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Laws of motion, Properties of solids and liquids, Kinetic theory of gases, etc.
ChemistryPhyical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry

Langauge Proficiency

Error recognition, Recognising grammatical structure and usage, Applied grammar – Using prepositions, determiners, connectives, tenses, etc.
Critical ThinkingDecision making, Problem-solving, Logical intelligence, Verbal-logical reasoning, Numerical reasoning, etc.
Q:   What is meant by NMAT cutoff?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the fee for B.Com at NMIMS Hyderabad?
A: 

To confirm their admission to the courses offered at the institute, selected students must submit the NMIMS Hyderabad fees. The annual fee for BCom has been mentioned as INR 1.5 Lacs on the official admission handout of the institute. The duration of BCom (Hons) at the institute is four years. Hence, the NMIMS BCom (Hons) fee can be estimated as INR 6 lakh. The students can also choose to complete the BCom programme in three years. Such students are not awarded with an honours degree in BCom. Fees for the three-year BCom programme can be estimated as INR 4.5 lakh. The mentioned fee is subject to change and hence, is indicative.

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NMIMS MBA Admission 2026: Seats Offered

The table below mentions the seats available for admission to MBA courses offered by different campuses of SVKMs NMIMS:

Campus Course Total Seats 
NMIMS Mumbai MBA in Finance 600
MBA in Marketing
MBA in Operations
MBA in Data Science
NMIMS Mumbai MBA Human Resource 120
NMIMS Mumbai MBA in Business Analytics 120
NMIMS Mumbai MBA in Digital Transformation 60
NMIMS Mumbai MBA Pharmaceutical Management  120
NMIMS Bengaluru

MBA

240
NMIMS Hyderabad MBA 240
NMIMS Navi Mumbai MBA 120
NMIMS Indore MBA 120
Total - 1740

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