Best Colleges accepting NMAT Score in Mumbai

No, you cannot join NMIMS without NMAT. Candidates need to appear for the course specific entrance exams conducted by the University. NMIMS also accepts several national-level entrance tests to admits students for UG, PG and PhD courses. 

Graduate Management Admission Council conducts the NMAT exam within a particular exam timeline. Every year, NMAT exam is usually scheduled to be conducted in the last quarter of a calendar year. Candidates are able to take the exam until December. Candidates can appear for the NMAT exam three times during the testing window. Soon after taking the first exam attempt, candidates can fill the retake registration form to apply for the NMAT retake. However, one can schedule a retake of the NMAT exam 15 days after the first take.

NMAT 2026 exam dates will be revealed later.

NOTE: NMAT exam dates can vary every year. However, the timeline remains the same.

Retake option for the NMAT exam is available in the candidate's existing registration account after the first attempt. The option to retake the test is present in the Retake tab in the dashboard of the candidate account. Candidates have to wait 15 days before retaking the NMAT exam again. It is subject to payment of the application fee. Candidates can retake the NMAT exam twice during the test window. That brings total attempts in one exam session to three. To apply for each attempt, candidates have to pay the application cum exam fee. Besides applying for retake, candidates who wish to take only one attempt can also do so. In such cases, the available score will be sent to the selected colleges.

GMAC conducts NMAT with a aspirant-first approach. Candidates can appear for NMAT three times during one exam session. That means, GMAC provides one main attempt and two retake attempts for the NMAT exam. The meaning of retake of the NMAT exam implies that any applicant can attempt the test thrice, including the first attempt. In other words, the process of reappearing for the exam is known as exam retake. Candidates aspiring for a retake attempt have to apply using the NMAT retake window. However, candidates can reappear for the exam, not before 15 days after the first attempt. Similarly, third exam attempt can only be scheduled on a date 15 days after the second attempt for NMAT exam.

Getting admission into SP Jain PGDM programme requires candidates to follow some steps.

• The first step is to register for the PGDM programme by paying an application fee of INR 2,000.
• Second step is evaluation of entrance exam score. Candidates need to qualify CAT/ GMAT for admission to PGDM. Selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round. Candidates can check out CAT preparation tips to score well in exam. 
• The final selection is based on academic performance, work experience, entrance exam score of the candidates.

Aspirants completing all the steps can get into PGDM programme of SPJIMR. The institute follows a simple process of offering admission. However, aspirants must score decent to get admission.

Candidates can take NMAT up to three times during one admission session. Candidates are allowed to register for NMAT and schedule an exam attempt. However, the acceptance of NMAT scores depends on the NMAT participating colleges. All NMAT colleges will have different selection criteria. Some of the NMAT colleges, such as NMIMS will only accept the NMAT score from first exam attempt. Therefore, attempting NMAT exam three times will be of no use if the applican t is desirous of admission to any of the campuses of NMIMS.

A total of 108 questions appear in NMAT exam. Each section of NMAT exam has 36 questions. All three sections have equal weightage in NMAT exam.

As per the details available on the official website and the latest admission brochure, MBA admissions at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) are completely based on the merit of students in their UG degree along with their performance in the national/ state/ university-level entrance exam. Similar is the case for MCA and PhD admission, students who meet the eligibility criteria of having completed their UG and PG degrees, respectively, with a valid score in national/ state/ university-level entrance exams can secure admission. However, students are advised to reach out to the admission office to confirm the same.

The total tuition fee for NMIMS School of Business Management MBA ranges between INR 16 lakh and INR 27 lakh. Check below fee for some of the MBA specialisations:

Course Name	Total Tuition Fee
General	INR 11.95 lakh
Pharmaceutical Management	INR 19.2 lakh
Human Resources	INR 19.2 lakh
Business Analytics	INR 24.04 lakh
Healthcare Management	INR 19.2 lakh

 

Amity University Mumbai attracted various eminent recruiters annually for placement sessions. These recruiters offered a variety of job roles to the students across sectors, such as BFSI, IT, Education, FMCG, Consulting, and E-Commerce, etc. 

The following is a list of a few top companies that were a part of the recent placement drive:

Amity Mumbai Top Recruiters
Infosys	Deloitte	Nestle
Amazon	IBM	Airtel
Havells	Infosys	Deloitte
Axis Bank	Wipro	HCL

Yes, PGPM students at IBS Mumbai are offered scholarships. The institute provides numerous scholarships worth INR 10 crore. Check out the below list to know all the scholarships available for PGPM students:

• Merit scholarships for the Class of 2026
• Wards of Defence Personnel (In-service/retired) from Army, Air Force, Navy, and Paramilitary Forces
• For Toppers in IBSAT
• For Physically Challenged Candidates
• For Wards of IBS Alumni

ATLAS SkillTech University offer scholarship to meritorious students. As a part of the ATLAS Scholarship Program, scholarships will be awarded for four different categories. Check below the scholarship categories:

Category	Details
Merit-Based	Students demonstrating excellence in academics and high intellectual aptitude are eligible for scholarship
Financial Aid	Students who need financial support to achieve their aspirations at ATLAS can apply for this scholarship
Educators	Children of educators (teacher, professor or administrator.) are eligible for this scholarship
Defense	Children of personnel currently serving in the armed forces are eligible for this scholarship.

After completing an MBA/PGDM from Valia School of Management, candidates have numerous career opportunities in Business Administration. Students can become a Business Analyst, HR Manager, Product Manager, Sales Manager, etc. Some of the careers options available after PGDM from VSM Mumbai are mentioned below:

Job Profiles	Average Salary
Business Analyst	INR 3 LPA - INR 17 LPA
Investment Banker	INR 2 LPA - INR 50 LPA
Chief Financial Officer	INR 12 LPA - INR 90 LPA
Project Manager	INR 5.6 LPA - INR 38 LPA
Management Consulting	INR 7 LPA - INR 42.8 LPA
Asset Manager	INR 3 LPA - INR 14 LPA
HR Manager	INR 2.9 LPA - INR 19 LPA
Project Manager	INR 4.2 LPA - INR 30 LPA
Sales Manager	INR 2.2 LPA - INR 16 LPA
Marketing Manager	INR 2.4 LPA - INR 25 LPA
Operations Manager	INR 3 LPA - INR 21 LPA

To finalise the MBA seats at SDA Bocconi Asia Center need to pay an application fee to fill out the form. SDA Bocconi Asia Center releases the application forms online. Candidates need to pay the below application fee via any of the online payment modes for registration:

Course	Application Fee
IMB	INR 3,500
IEMB	INR 4,000

You can choose MBA in Finance, FinTech, Marketing, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing & Advertising, Investment Banking, and Design Management & Strategic Thinking. These options help in selecting MBA basis career interests and industry goals.

Some of the prominent recruiters who visited during the recent BSE Institute placements are listed in the table below:

BSE Institute Top Recruiters
Analah Capital	Zee Business	ICCL
Kotak Securities	Morning Star	Bank of India
IIFL Securities	BSE	CDSL
Arcon	KRG	ITI Gilts

No, Atharva School of Business is not that costly. The Atharva School of Business gives good education in Management field at affordable fees. The fees range for the PGDM course at the Atharva School of Business is INR 10.2 L - INR 12 L. 

MBA placements at GNIMS are not bad at all. Approximately 80% of students were placed by the Institute and remaining 20% tried their luck of getting placed by their own individual efforts. The highest package offered was 13 LPA and the lowest package was around 3 LPA last year. Top companies like Seimens, Kotak  Mahindra,   HDFC, Motilal Oswal visited there last year. About 70 % students get internships and companies which offer internships are HDFC, Aditya Corporates, Shiksha.Com, Talent Corner.

No, NMAT is not compulsory to get admission into the PGPM course at Athena School of Management, because the school also accepts several other entrance examination scores for admission to this management course, such as NMAT/ GMAT/ CAT/ ASAT - Athena Scholastic Ability Test. Therefore, NMAT is one of the accepted entrance exams for admission to the PGPM course. However, it is not compulsory. Therefore, candidates with relevant scores in any of the following entrance exams can get admission to PGPM courses.

As per the latest report, Pearl Academy Mumbai recorded 99% placement rate in the academic year 2024-2025. The key highlights of the Pearl Academy Mumbai placements for the Class of 2025 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Placement rate	99%
Highest package	INR 26 LPA
Average package	INR 4.8 LPA
Total recruiters	700+
Total students placed	56

Students must have the set of required documents to complete the process. Atharva University Mumbai, admission documents are given below:

• Class 10 and 12 marksheets and certificates
• Graduation degree
• passport size photograph
• Aadhaar card
• Caste certificate (if any)

The first preparation tip for the campus recruitment drive is building a well-structured resume that speaks out the capabilities of the candidates. Thereafter, the students should first research the company for which they are willing to appear for an interview. The general criteria of selection are GD or mock tests. For this round, students can stay updated with the latest media pieces. There are various online mock interview tools that can be practiced. Communication is the key to selection. Students are advised to focus on their pronunciation and speech.