Colleges that use NMAT scores determine their own cutoff scores for each admission cycle. The cutoff scores are the minimum scores a candidate must get to be considered for the subsequent round of the selection process. Some colleges post their NMAT cutoffs online and some do not. Each institute decides its NMAT 2025 cutoff after considering factors like - 

• Number of applicants

• Number of candidates who qualify

• Difficulty level of the exam

• Total number of seats available

• Previous year’s admission trends

Applicants who score or above the cutoff get selected for the subsequent rounds of the admission process such as GD, PI or WAT.

Important Things to Know Regarding NMAT Cutoff 2025 

1. Each participating institute sets its own cutoff level.

2. The cutoff is the minimum score or percentile you must achieve to move to the selection round.

3. Some colleges set different cutoffs for different MBA/PGDM programs.

4. Cutoffs may be announced as either scores or percentiles depending on the campus.

5. Typically NMAT cutoffs fall between 150 and 250 marks.

6. NMAT scores are accepted by more than 20 overseas schools and more than 40 Indian business schools.

7. There is no centralised counselling. You must apply separately to each institute.

Factors That Decide NMAT 2025 Cutoffs

NMAT cutoffs for 2025 will depend on-

• Total number of seats offered by the institute

• Difficulty level of NMAT 2025

• Number of applicants and test takers

• Past year cutoffs and admission patterns

NMAT 2024 and 2023 Cutoff Trends

NMAT cutoff trends direct students on what scores to expect for admission. The cutoffs however slightly differ every year based on the difficulty of the exam, number of applicants and the seats available. The following are the NMAT 2024 and 2023 cutoff scores for various programs

NMAT 2024 Cutoff Scores for NMIMS Group of Colleges

NMAT Cutoff 2023 For NMIMS Group of Colleges 

NMAT 2025 Expected Cutoffs For Top Institutes

After 2025 NMAT results are announce  colleges will release their cutoffs on their official websites. The expected 2025 NMAT cutoffs range between 205 and 250 for top MBA colleges like NMIMS Mumbai. Some examples of expected cutoffs:

• NMIMS Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad – 210+ scores (190+ for Pharma MBA)

• ISB (Advanced Management Program in Business Analytics) – 140+ scores

• Xavier University Bhubaneswar – 85+ percentile for MBA-HRM

• SDA Bocconi Asia Centre – 200+ scores

• IBS Hyderabad – 150+ scores

• Woxsen School of Business – 160+ scores

• FLAME University – 190+ scores

Many other institutes accept NMAT scores with cutoffs ranging between 45 percentile to 180+ scores depending on program and location.

NMAT 2025 Selection Process

If you clear the NMAT cutoff you move to the next selection stages. These usually include:

1. Group Discussion 

• Students are divided into groups of 7–10.

• A topic is given and discussed for a few minutes.

• Evaluators assess communication skills, confidence and logical thinking.

OR Case Discussion 

• Some colleges replace GD with CD.

• A case or real-life scenario is given.

• Candidates must share meaningful points within a short time around 15 minutes.

2. Personal Interview 

• Carried out by faculty and industry professionals.

• The questions may include academics, work experience, current affairs and management related questions.

3. Written Ability Test 

• Candidates are asked to write on a given topic in 15 to 20 minutes.

• It checks the written communication, clarity of thought along with analytical skills of the test takers.