NMAT

In 2024, Considering the Alliance School of Business cutoff 2024, 75 percentile is sufficient to get admission through CAT. However, the same percentile is not enough to get admission through MAT. The MAT cutoff percentile for the General AI quota stood at 80. So, it is advised to the candidates to aim more than 80 percentile. However, they can get a call from the institute at 75 percentile.

Yes, NMIMS Bangalore accepts NMAT scores for admission to its MBA course. To be eligible for admission to the course at the college, the candidate has to score a minimum of 50% aggregate in graduation in a relevant stream from any recognised university or institute.

Another option for those scoring low in CAT exam is applying to non-IIM. Many B-Schools like SPJIMR, IIM DELHI, lal bahadur sastri institute of management accept CAT score between 80-90 percentile. these institutes rank above some of the IIM in the NIRF - MHRF's ranking list.

The NMAT cutoff for the SDA Bocconi admission is expected to be around 190 to 200. Students who have a valid NMAT score of 190 and above can apply for admission to the SDA Bocconi Asia centre for its IMB programme. 

Yes, you can reappear for the NMAT by GMAC exam. As per the guideline of NMAT,
1. In a testing cycle, you are permitted to make three attempts, including your first attempt and two retakes.
2. Two attempts must be separated by at least 15 days.
Since you sat for the first time on 9th December 2024, you can book your second attempt 15 days hence; that is, on or after 24th December 2024 if the testing window is open.

The NMAT 2024 testing window is between *October and December.* Confirm the last date of test scheduling and test taking for this cycle.

Candidates find the exam easy of difficult based on their prep level. The syllabus for MBA entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, SNAP, and CMATis mostly the same, with some minor differences.

The expected NMAT cutoff of KJ Somaiya may be between 224-230. So you can be hopeful.

Yes, ISB Hyderabad and Mohali also accept the NMAT scores of students who are seeking to get into their different programs. For the academic year 2025-2027, it is expected that the cut-off for NMAT scores at ISB should be at least 140 and above. Candidates whose scores lie above this are likely to be short-listed to the next stages of selection, including personal interviews.
ISB also evaluates the GMAT and GRE scores. Cutoffs range from 710+ on GMAT and 320+ on GRE. However, cutoffs vary from time to time based on variables like the number of applicants, performance in entrance exams, etc.