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

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.

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.

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:

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.

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• Preparing for GD/PI: 4 must have qualities for success
• Know how to prepare for Group Discussion and Interview’.
• Understand the Group Discussion (GD), Interview and WAT process for MBA admission

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)

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:

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