NMAT · Cutoff
NMAT cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official NMAT cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at mba.com.
What score qualifies for NMAT
The official cutoff comes with the result: not announced yet. Answer key: not announced yet. Until then, here is an indicative cutoff estimate and where Shishya students scored on mocks.
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AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
What does your score in NMAT by GMAC actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
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NMAT is done. What next?→Score → rank → outcome bands (estimate, not official)
Top tier range
90–100%
- Interview calls likely from NMIMS Mumbai for flagship MBA programs
- Top consideration at all NMAT-accepting business schools
- Competitive for popular specializations at premier campuses
- Strong profile for schools offering merit scholarships based on NMAT
High performer range
80–90%
- Interview calls expected from top NMIMS campuses including Mumbai
- Strong consideration across premium programs at NMAT-accepting schools
- Competitive position for popular specializations at leading institutions
Competitive range
70–80%
- Strong consideration at most NMAT-accepting business schools
- Interview calls likely from multiple NMIMS campuses for core programs
- Good position for schools where NMAT is the primary entrance criterion
Mid-tier programs
55–70%
- Interview calls from established business schools accepting NMAT
- Regional campuses of NMIMS and similar institutions in range
- Decent chances at multiple NMAT-accepting schools across the country
Emerging tier schools
40–55%
- Interview calls likely from newer business schools accepting NMAT
- Possible consideration at lower-ranked campuses of established institutions
- Improve score for broader options in same testing year
Below competitive range
0–40%
- Unlikely to receive interview calls from NMAT-accepting schools
- Consider strengthening fundamentals across all three sections
- Plan for retake in the same testing year
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