NMIMS MBA Admission through NMAT 2025 (Ongoing): Registration Last Date, Selection Criteria, Cutoff

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NMIMS MBA admissions require candidates to have NMAT scores. SVKM's NMIMS shortlists candidates for the selection criteria based on their performance in NMAT exam. The selection process includes a competency test and PI round.

NMIMS MBA Admission through NMAT

NMIMS MBA Admission through NMAT 2025: Selection Criteria, NMAT Cut off, Last Date

NMIMS MBA Admission through NMAT 2025: SVKMs NMIMS offers MBA admission via NMAT exam to five campuses, including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, Indore, and Benagluru. Candidates need to apply for both NMAT and NMIMS MBA admission separately. NMAT 2025 registration and NMIMS MBA registration started on the exam website and institute website, respectively.

NMIMS MBA selection process is divided into two stages. The first stage of the NMIMS MBA admission requires candidates to appear for NMAT exam. The second stage under NMIMS MBA selection process includes a personal interview round and a competency assessment.

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Q:   What is meant by sectional cutoff for NMAT?
A:

The sectional cutoff in NMAT is the minimum score required in each section of the exam in order to be eligible for admission to a particular B-school. The NMAT exam is divided into three sections:

  • Language Skills
  • Quantitative Skills
  • Logical Reasoning

The sectional cutoffs are different for each B-school. Some of the participating institutes may or may not have any sectional cutoff score. Candidates who meet the overall cutoff score; however, do not meet the sectional cutoff scores are not eligible for the NMAT based admissions.

Q:   Who is eligible for NMIMS Mumbai admission?
A:

 

Popular CoursesEligibility
MBA

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant stream with a minimum aggregate of 50% to 55%

BBA

Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 60%

BTech

Class 12 or Diploma in Engineering with English as a compulsory subject with at least 50% aggregate

BA LLB (Hons)

Class 12 from a recognised university with a minimum 50% aggregate

BPharma

Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 45% to 60%

MCA

BCA or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 50%

LLM

Graduation in the relevant field from a recognised university

BCom

Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 60% with Mathematics/ Statistics as mandatory subjects

MPharma

Candidate must have passed BPharm with a minimum 55% aggregate

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. 

Scroll down for complete details on NMIMS MBA admission through NMAT, including the selection criteria, NMAT cutoffs, and schedule.

NMIMS MBA Registration Link: https://nmat.nmims.edu/

Table of contents
  • NMIMS MBA Admission 2026: Overview
  • NMIMS MBA Admission Dates 2026
  • NMIMS MBA Admission through NMAT: Eligibility Criteria
  • NMIMS MBA Admission Process 2025
  • NMIMS MBA Selection Criteria 2026
  • NMIMS NMAT Cutoff 2026
  • NMIMS MBA Admission 2026: Campus Wise Seats
  • NMIMS MBA Admission Fee 2026
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NMIMS MBA Admission 2026: Overview

The table below mentions key insights on NMIMS MBA admissions:

Features

Details

Courses offered

- MBA

- MBA HR

- MBA Pharmaceutical Management

- MBA Digital Transformation

- MBA Business Analytics

Name of Institute

SVKMs NMIMS

NMIMS campus

- NMIMS Mumbai

- NMIMS Navi Mumbai

- NMIMS Indore

- NMIMS Hyderabad

- NMIMS Bengaluru

Mode of program

Residential, Full-time

Work experience requirement

Optional

Course level

Post Graduation

Batch

2026-28

Applicable score

NMAT 2025

Official website

NMAT: mba.com

NMIMS: nmims.edu

NMIMS MBA Admission Dates 2026

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SVKMs NMIMS releases NMAT admission handout 2026 before the start of the registration process. The table below mentions the schedule for NMIMS MBA admission 2026-28:

Events

NMIMS Admission Dates 2026

NMAT registration 2025

01-Aug-2025 to 10-Oct-2025

NMAT exam date 2025

05-Nov-2025 to 19-Dec-2025

NMIMS MBA registration

01-Aug-2025 to 10-Oct-2025

NMIMS Post NMAT Dates

Release of NMIMS NMAT shortlist

January 2026

Filling NMIMS registration form by shortlisted candidates

Last week of January 2026

Slot booking for PI and competency assessment

February 2026

Release of NMIMS MBA admission list

March 2026

NMIMS MBA Admission through NMAT: Eligibility Criteria

The course wise eligibility criteria for NMIMS MBA admissions via NMAT is as follows:

MBA

Candidates applying for the MBA course at any of the campuses of NMIMS must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline. Minimum 50 per cent aggregate marks are required to be eligible for NMIMS admissions. Candidates who are appearing for the last semester of their bachelor’s degree are also eligible; however, they must have passed the UG level program before NMIMS admissions.

MBA in Business Analytics

Q:   Can I get direct admission at NMIMS Indore?
A:

No, candidate who are looking for admission at NMIMS Indore need to appear and clear entrance exam as per course requirement. The university conducts multiple entrance exam as per different courses. Students can find course-wise selection criteria from the table presented below:

Course NameSelection Criteria
BTechNMIMS CET
BComNMIMS - NPAT
MBANMAT
BBA LLBCLAT,  LSAT India
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:   Can students get direct admission at NMIMS Mumbai?
A:

No, candidates seeking admission to Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies must appear for the programme-specific entrance exams conducted by the NMIMS Mumbai. NMIMS Deemed-To-Be-University also accepts several national-level entrance tests for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD course admissions. The accepted entrance exams are NMAT, NMIMS CET, GPAT, NMIMS - NPAT, and others. Study the NPAT books to clear the NMIMS - NPAT exam. Check the previous year and current GPAT result to predict the probability of admission to various courses.

Candidates holding a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, Economics, Management Studies, or Computer Science are eligible for the MBA in Business Analytics course. All aspirants are required to secure a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent marks at UG level.

Candidates must have studied Mathematics or Statistics at their graduation level to be eligible for the MBA in Business Analytics admission at NMIMS.

MBA in Digital Transformation

Candidates who have completed any of the following degree courses are eligible for the MBA in Digital Transformation offered by NMIMS:

  • Bachelor degree in Engineering
  • Masters of Computer Application
  • Bachelor of Science (IT)
  • Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
  • Bachelor of Science (Electronics)
  • Bachelor of Science (Physics)
  • Bachelor of Science (Maths)
  • Any other graduate degree with Mathematics as a mandatory subject

All aspirants are required to secure a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent marks at UG level.

MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

Candidates who have completed any of the following degree courses are eligible for the MBA in Pharmaceutical Management offered by NMIMS:

  • BPharm
  • MPharm
  • BDS
  • BHMS
  • BAMS
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • MBBS
  • Microbiology
Candidates with two or more years of post-qualification work experience will be preferred for all the full Time programs. However, having work experience is optional. The NMIMS MBA selection criteria provides a weightage to relevant work experience.

NMIMS MBA Admission Process 2025

SVKMs NMIMS has divided the MBA admissions across two stages. First stage of the MBA admissions requires candidates to take the NMAT exam conducted by GMAC. The second stage of the NMIMS admission process is administered by the institute itself after shirtlisting candidates based on their NMAT scores. NMAT exam provides three attempts within one admission year. However, SVKMs NMIMS shortlisted candidates based on the scores from their first attempt.

Candidates must apply for the NMAT exam from the official website, mba.com. Additionally, candidates need to fill the NMIMS application form online via the official website of the university, nmims.edu. Applying at NMIMS website will also require candidates to provide their NMAT ID.

NMIMS MBA Selection Criteria 2026

The table below mentions the parameters along with the weightage included in the NMIMS MBA selection process.

Components of NMIMS Selection Process

Weightage

NMAT scores

20%

Competency assessment

50%

Personal interview

10%

Work experience

10%

Academic record

HSC: 5%

Graduation (pre-final year CGPA converted to percentage): 5%

Total

100%

SVKMs NMIMS may change the weightage for each parameter in the selection process. The weightage in the table above is based on the previous year’s selection criteria.

NMIMS MBA Selection Criteria: Valid Work Experience

  • Work experience after completing graduation level education will be considered.
  • Candidates must have a work experience more than 1 year to get a weightage in the selection process.
  • Company where the candidate has worked must be listed in both GSTIN and TAN databases
  • Internships, apprenticeships,and training experiences will not be considered as valid work experience.
  • Work experience obtained through family business/self-employment will not be considered for the weightage.
  • If salary was paid in cash during the time of employment, the work experience will not be treated valid.
  • To obtain weightage for the work experience, third-party verification of documents will be done.

NMIMS Competency Test for MBA Admission

The NMIMS Competency Assessment is the second-stage evaluation conducted before the Personal Interview (PI) for all shortlisted candidates. The competency assessment helps assess critical and analytical thinking, problem-solving, and managerial skills. NMIMS competency assessment features multiple-choice questions from three sections, namely

  • Managerial Ability
  • Cognitive Ability
  • Critical Thinking

NMIMS NMAT Cutoff 2026

SVKMs NMIMS releases the NMAT cutoff with the MBA shortlists. Candidates find the course wise NMAT cutoffs mentioned inside the login dashboard.

NMAT 2024 Cutoff for NMIMS Admission 2025

Before the 2025 admission session, NMIMS had different cutoffs for all campuses to shortlist candidates. However, in the particular admission session, NMIMS had a common NMAT cutoff for all campuses. The table below mentions the NMIMS NMAT cutoff for admission to 2025-27 batch:

NMIMS Program

NMIMS NMAT Sectional Cutoff

Overall Cutoff

LR

LS

QS

MBA at all campuses

62

62

62

209

MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

50

50

50

190

NMIMS MBA Admission 2026: Campus Wise Seats

The table below mentions the course and campus-wise NMIMS seats for MBA admissions via NMAT:

Name of the program

Campus

Total Seats

MBA (program having a major in any one of the following areas: Business Environment & Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Communications, Operations and Data Science, Economics, Human Resources & Behavioural Sciences)

Mumbai

600

MBA in Business Analytics

Mumbai

120

MBA in Human Resources

Mumbai

120

MBA in Digital Transformation

Mumbai

60

MBA in Pharmaceutical Management

Mumbai

120

MBA (Business Environment & Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Communications, Operations and Data Science, Economics, Human Resources & Behavioural Sciences)

Bengaluru

240

MBA (Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations and Business Analytics)

Navi Mumbai

120

MBA (Marketing, Finance, Operations, Business Analytics, Strategy, Information Technology, Business Communication)

Jadcherla (Hyderabad)

240

MBA (Business Analytics, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Sales and Marketing)

Indore

120

Total

-

1740

NMIMS MBA Admission Fee 2026

The table below mentions the NMIMS MBA fee for different specialisations and campuses based on previous exam session:

Program Fees (Per annum in INR)
MBA 13,50,000
MBA HR 12,75,000
MBA Pharmaceutical Management 9,00,000
MBA Bangalore / Hyderabad & Navi Mumbai 11,00,000
MBA Indore 9,50,000
MBA Business Analytics / MBA Digital Transformation 11,50,000

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The table below shows the top government NMAT accepting MBA colleges in India with their cost:

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