NMIMS MBA Cutoff 2026 (SOON): Previous Year NMAT Cutoff Percentile, Selection Process

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Abhishek Dhawan
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Updated on Jan 12, 2026 17:32 IST
Every year, more than 60,000 candidates appear for the NMAT exam. Majority of these test takers aim for NMIMS admissions. Check previous year’s NMIMS MBA cutoff here along with the selection process to have an idea on what to expect ahead. Check this article for more details on NMIMS MBA cutoff for NMAT.

More than 60,000 candidates appear for NMAT exam every year. Most of these test takers aim for NMIMS Mumbai admissions via NMAT. Check NMIMS cutoff percentile and NMAT cutoff for NMIMS Mumbai.

NMAT Cutoff 2025 for NMIMS Mumbai

NMAT Cutoff NMIMS Mumbai Admission 2026; Check NMIMS Cutoff Percentile

NMIMS MBA Cutoff 2026: SVKMs NMIMS will soon release NMIMS NMAT cutoff scores on its official website, nmat.nmims.edu. Candidates will find NMIMS MBA cutoff scores with the release of PI shortlist. NMIMS NMAT cutoffs will be notified inside the login dashboard. In the previous session of NMIMS MBA admissions, NMAT cutoff score was reduced to 209, with a common cutoff for all NMIMS MBA programs (except MBA Pharmaceutical Management, which had a cutoff of 190) across all campuses. NMAT sectional cutoff score was also lowered to 62, which is much lower than in previous years. Candidates who took NMAT 2025 exam are eligible to be shortlisted for NMIMS MBA admission 2026.

NMIMS revised its admission criteria and the composite score structure in the previous session. A similar trend is expected in the current session as well. Scroll down for more details on NMIMS MBA cutoff for NMAT.

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Table of contents
  • NMIMS MBA Expected Cutoff 2026
  • NMIMS NMAT Cutoff Percentile 2025
  • NMIMS Selection Process 2026
  • NMIMS MBA Cutoff 2025

NMIMS MBA Expected Cutoff 2026

NMIMS MBA admission policy underwent major changes in the last admission cycle. One of these changes included a common cutoff for all campuses. Additionally, NMIMS decreased the weightage for NMAT scores. The NMAT scores required to be shortlisted for NMIMS is expected to remain similar to the previous session. NMIMS admissions 2026 are based on candidate's score in NMAT 2025 exam.

The table below mentions the NMIMS MBA expected cutoff 2026:

Program

LR

LS

QS

NMAT NMAT Expected Cutoff 2025

MBA Mumbai

62+

62+

62+

209+

MBA Pharmaceutical Management

50+

50+

50+

190+

MBA Business Analytics

62+

62+

62+

209+

MBA HR

62+

62+

62+

209+

MBA Digital Transformation

62+

62+

62+

209+

MBA Bangalore

62+

62+

62+

209+

MBA Navi Mumbai

62+

62+

62+

209+

MBA Hyderabad

62+

62+

62+

209+

MBA Indore

62+

62+

62+

209+

Q:   How is NMAT cutoff score decided?
A:

NMAT participating institutes decide the cutoff scores for admission and to shortlist candidates for admission rounds. Several factors, including the previous year's cutoff scores, total applicants, total seats, candidate's performance, among other factors helps in deciding the cutoff scores.

Typically, the participating institute shall decide the NMAT cutoff marks based on the number of seats, total applicants, and previous year's cutoff scores. The cutoff score may change based on demand-supply principle. More number of applications will lead to higher cutoff score. Whereas, decrease in the number of applications can lead to a lower cutoff score.

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

NMAT sectional cutoff is the minimum score required in each section of the exam for admission to a particular B-school. NMAT exam has three sections.

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. 

NMIMS NMAT Cutoff Percentile 2025

GMAC or NMIMS does not release NMAT percentile in the scorecard. Candidates are shortlisted for NMIMS selection process based on NMIMS MBA cutoff scores. Based on NMAT score vs percentile analysis, check NMAT expected cutoff percentile to get shortlisted for NMIMS admissions:

Program

NMAT Cutoff Percentile for NMIMS Admission 2026 (Expected)

MBA Mumbai

62+

MBA HR

62+

MBA Business Analytics

62+

MBA Digital Transformation

62+

MBA Pharmaceutical Management

62+

MBA Bangalore

62+

MBA Navi Mumbai

62+

MBA Hyderabad

62+

MBA Indore

62+

The table above is based on NMAT score vs percentile analysis released by GMAC. In the previous NMIMS admission cycle, candidates required 209 NMAT score to be shortlisted for NMIMS MBA admissions. As per the NMAT score and percentile comparison, candidates with 209 scaled score would have a percentile score around 62.

NOTE: The score vs percentile data can vary every year based on NMAT exam difficulty and scores of all test takers. 

NMIMS Selection Process 2026

The table below mentions the NMIMS MBA selection criteria 2026. SVKMs NMIMS releases the breakup of the NMIMS selection process with the weightage for NMAT, and other key elements. These details are updated inside the login dashboard with the release of the NMIMS shortlist.

Composite Score Breakdown

NMIMS MBA Selection Weightage

NMAT by GMAC

20

Competency Assessment Test

50

AI-based personal interview

10

Work experience

10

Past academics

12th – 5

Graduation – 5

Total

100

NMIMS Competency Assessment Test

NMIMS selection process includes a major weightage for the competency test conducted for the shortlisted candidates. The competence assessment test includes three sections, namely Verbal Ability, Mental Ability, and Managerial Ability.

Section

Total Questions

Verbal Ability

9

Mental Ability

6

Managerial Ability

5

Total 

20

NOTE: The number of questions in the competency assessment might change with the release of 

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NMIMS MBA Cutoff 2025

The table below mentions the NMIMS MBA cutoff 2025

Program

LR

LS

QS

NMAT Cutoff 2024

MBA Mumbai

62

62

62

209

MBA HR

62

62

62

209

MBA Business Analytics

62

62

62

209

MBA Digital Transformation

62

62

62

209

MBA Pharmaceutical Management

50

50

50

190

MBA Bangalore

62

62

62

209

MBA Navi Mumbai

62

62

62

209

MBA Hyderabad

62

62

62

209

MBA Indore

62

62

62

209

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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:   How can I know about the NMAT cutoffs of different colleges?
A:

The cut-offs of different colleges are different so once the colleges decide on the NMAT cutoffs they will officially release the set level of cut off individually. However, for reference purposes, they can check the past year NMAT cut-offs to understand the level of a particular college.

Q:   What factors determine NMAT cutoff for admission?
A:

some factors that determine NMAT cutoff are as follows:

  • NMAT exam scores
  • Total applications
  • Total seats available
  • NMAT cutoff trends
  • Reservation criteria
  • Exam difficulty
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