NMIMS MBA Cutoff 2026 (Released): NMAT Sectional Cutoff (Drops), Selection Criteria
NMAT 2025 ( 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 and NMIMS sectional cutoff for all courses and campuses here.
NMAT Cutoff NMIMS Mumbai Admission 2026; Check NMIMS Cutoff Percentile
NMIMS MBA Cutoff 2026: SVKMs NMIMS has released MBA cutoff for all courses. The overall cutoff for NMIMS MBA admission remained the same as the previous session. However, the sectional cutoffs for all MBA courses except MBA Pharmaceutical Management was dropped to 60 for all three sections. NMIMS MBA Pharma cutoff (sectional) saw a rise from 50 to 55 in LR and Quant. NMIMS sectional cutoff for Pharmaceutical Management for Language Skills saw a rise from 50 to 60. Candidates can now check NMIMS MBA cutoffs from the official websitye, nmat.nmims.edu. Along with the NMAT cutoff scores, candidates have found the NMIMS PI shortlist. Candidates who took NMAT 2025 exam are eligible to be shortlisted for NMIMS MBA admission 2026.
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NMIMS MBA Cutoff 2026 - OUT
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.
Check NMIMS MBA Cutoff 2026 below:
| Program |
LR |
LS |
QS |
NMAT NMAT Expected Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA Mumbai |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
| MBA Pharmaceutical Management |
55 |
60 |
55 |
190 |
| MBA Business Analytics |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
| MBA HR |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
| MBA Digital Transformation |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
| MBA Bangalore |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
| MBA Navi Mumbai |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
| MBA Hyderabad |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
| MBA Indore |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
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.
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.
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 |
60 |
| MBA HR |
60 |
| MBA Business Analytics |
60 |
| MBA Digital Transformation |
60 |
| MBA Pharmaceutical Management |
60 |
| MBA Bangalore |
60 |
| MBA Navi Mumbai |
60 |
| MBA Hyderabad |
60 |
| MBA Indore |
60 |
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 |
10 |
| Competency Assessment Test |
60 |
| AI-based personal interview |
15 |
| Work experience |
15 |
| Total |
100 |
NMIMS Competency Test 2026
NMIMS selection process includes a major weightage for the competency test conducted for the shortlisted candidates. The NMIMS competency 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
The scores of candidates will be equated and percentile scores are calculated after the completion of exam for declaring the final NMAT result. Check below, how the scaled and percentile scores are calculated.
Scaled scores: The scaled scores are prepared after normalising the marks obtained by the candidates. These scores are equated to account any differences in the overall difficulty level. This process is applied to check the scores are comparable across the different sets of question papers.
Final percentile: The final percentile is prepared after the candidates have appeared for NMAT by GMAC examination. The scorecard of NMAT sent to schools will be updated with the announcement of the result. For example, if a test taker is said to score 75 percentile, the test taker scored better than 75%ile of all the test takers who took the exam.
Amity University admission 2024 to MBA course is based on MAT, XAT, CAT, NMAT, CMAT, GMAT and CUET. The 2024 CAT cutoff is yet to be released for admission to Amity University. The expected NMAT cutoff 2024 based on previous years' cutoff data will be estimated nearly around 140 to 150 in the upcoming admission session 2025. Candidates seeking admission to Amity University through NMAT can check previous year scores in the table below:
| Amity Business School : NMAT Cutoffs (GN-AI) | |
|---|---|
| Course | 2023 |
| MBA Retail Management | 140 |
| Marketing and Sales | 140 |
| MBA Finance | 140 |
| Human Resources | 140 |
| Telecom Management | 140 |
| International Business | 140 |
| International Business with AI | 140 |
| MBA in Construction Project Management | 140 |
| MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 140 |
| MBA in Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Management | 140 |
| MBA in Entrepreneurship | 140 |
| Supply Chain Analytics and Management | 140 |
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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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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The maximum scaled score a candidate can achieve in the NMAT exam is 360 marks. Since there are 108 questions and each correct answer carries three marks, the total score ranges between 36 and 360.
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The NMAT exam consists of three distinct sections. These sections are Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Each of these three sections has equal weightage and contains exactly 36 questions for candidates to solve.
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In the NMAT exam marking scheme, candidates are awarded three marks for each correct objective-type question. There is no negative marking for incorrect attempts, but zero marks are deducted for any unattempted questions during the online test.
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The total duration of the NMAT exam is 120 minutes. NMAY has a sectional time limit with 28 minutes for Language Skills, 40 minutes for Logical Reasoning, and 52 minutes for the Quantitative Skills section.
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The NMAT exam pattern features 108 objective-type questions to be completed in 120 minutes. It is a computer-based test divided into three equal sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning, each containing exactly 36 questions.
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Yes, candidates can efficiently prepare using the books recommended for CAT exam preparation or any other MBA entrance exam. The syllabus for these entrance exams is mostly similar, covering Language Skills, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Skills.
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Yes, candidates must refer to at least two books for each section while preparing for the NMAT exam. It is highly recommended to use the official GMAC guide along with other standard competitive exam preparation books.
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Based on test-taker feedback, the NMAT exam is moderate to tough. It focuses heavily on speed, accuracy, and basic conceptual understanding. Almost all candidates find the NMAT exam easier than CAT, and its difficulty is comparable to SNAP
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Yes, candidates can prepare for NMAY exam in one month by planning a focused approach. Practice the free NMAT question paper, analyse your weak areas, and divide your time to cover one section per week, leaving the final week for revision
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Divide your six months into three focused phases. Allot three months to thoroughly cover the NMAT syllabus. Dedicate two months to practice a minimum of 30 mock tests, and use the final month to revise formulas and concepts
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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.