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 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
- 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 |
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:
| Parameters for NMIMS Selection Process |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| NMAT scores |
10% |
| Competency Assessment |
60% |
| Personal Interview |
15% |
| Work Experience |
15% |
| Total |
100% |
To get admission in NMIMS Hyderabad, students first have to meet the NMIMS course eligibility. Once the admission portal opens, students need to apply for the course/ entrance test and go through the selection rounds followed by counselling for seat allotment. Selected students have to report for document verification and pay the admission fees to secure their seats.
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.
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:
- Personality
- Communication Skills
- Confidence
- 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-
- Grammar Skills
- Language Skills
- Vocabulary
- Writing Ability
- Expression
- Ability to clearly express thoughts
NOTE: NMIMS scrapped WATSON and WAT tests to integrate NMIMS Competency Test in the selection criteria.
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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:
| 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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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.
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.
For admissions through NMIMS CET, the students will have to meet the eligibility criteria. They should have completed their 12th class qualifying exam from a recognised board. English is a compulsory subject along with either a Science or Vocational Science subject. For the Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Indore, and Hyderabad campuses, they should have scored minimum 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. For the Shirpur campus, a minimum of 45% in PCM is needed. The age limit is 25 years.

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Between SNAP and NMAT, the former is considered easier in terms of difficulty level of the questions. However, SNAP is of 60 minutes in which candidates have to address 60 question. This makes SNAP more challenging than NMAT which is a test of longer duration (2 hours having 108 questions).
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The NMAT exam is conducted by GMAC. It has mainly 3 components: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. There are a total of 108 questions that the candidate needs to answer in 120 minutes. There is no negative marking in the exam.
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The registration fee for NMAT test is charged by GMAC. This amounts to INR 3000 per attempt. After the candidate has registered for NMAT test, he/she needs to register at NMIMS and fill up the registration form online. The NMIMS MBA registration fee is INR 2900.
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The NMAT score is given a weightage of 10% in the preparation of the merit list. The competency assessment test is given the highest weightage at 60%. The scores of the Work Experience and Personal Interview are given a weightage of 15% each for the selection of the candidate in the final merit list
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GMAC provides official NMAT mock tests on its website. Two free mock tests, each containing 108 questions with exam structure similar to the actual test is provided online. Candidates can alson pay to purchase NMAT mock tests.
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No. GMAC does not release NMAT question papers. Candidates can find NMAT sample papers issued by different coaching institutes that may have a similar test structure as that of NMAT exam.
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GMAC does not release NMAT admit card on a specified date for all applicants. NMAT admit card is issued to the candidates based on their scheduled exam date. Candidates can find NMAT Admit card 6-7 days before their exam date.
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Candidates can find NMAT admit card inside the login dashboard. GMAC issues NMAT admit card to all candidates who complete the online registration process.
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Candidates appearing for NMAT test have to carry any of the following documents with NMAT admit card:
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport issued by Government of India
- PAN Card
- Voter's ID Card
- Driver's License
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Candidates need to carry a valid photo ID proof along with a hard copy of admit card on the NMAT exam day.
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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.