{"id":17985,"date":"2025-09-30T06:09:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/?p=17985"},"modified":"2025-09-30T06:09:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:09:52","slug":"nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"NMAT Colleges List with Cutoff 2026 \u2013 Top MBA Colleges, Fees &#038; Admission Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/37\/nmat-2024\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMAT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by GMAC is one of India&#8217;s most sought-after MBA entrance exams, providing candidates with an entry into some of the best B-schools in India and overseas. With a convenient testing window, more attempts, and a candidate-centric strategy, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/exam\/37\/nmat-2024\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMAT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has emerged as a favourite exam among management aspirants. Several top institutions accept NMAT scores for MBA\/PGDM admissions, each with its own cutoff criteria, programmes on offer, and admissions process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This handbook provides an overall overview of the best NMAT-accepting colleges of 2025, including anticipated cutoffs, course fees, placement data, and admission processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#Why_to_Choose_NMAT-Accepting_Colleges\" >Why to Choose NMAT-Accepting Colleges?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#Top_NMAT_Colleges_List_with_Cutoff_2026\" >Top NMAT Colleges List with Cutoff 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#NMAT-Accepting_Colleges_%E2%80%93_At_a_Glance\" >NMAT-Accepting Colleges \u2013 At a Glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#MBA_Specializations_Offered\" >MBA Specializations Offered<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#NMAT_Exam_Pattern_2026\" >NMAT Exam Pattern (2026)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#Average_Fees_at_Top_NMAT_Colleges\" >Average Fees at Top NMAT Colleges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#Average_Salary_Package_Trends\" >Average Salary Package Trends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#Top_Recruiters_at_NMAT_Colleges\" >Top Recruiters at NMAT Colleges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#Popular_Alternative_Exams\" >Popular Alternative Exams<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/nmat-colleges-list-with-cutoff-2026-top-mba-colleges-fees-admission-guide\/#My_Career_Mantra\" >My Career Mantra:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_to_Choose_NMAT-Accepting_Colleges\"><\/span><b>Why to Choose NMAT-Accepting Colleges?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMAT acceptable score saves you from rigorous competition in CAT\/XAT.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility: Attempt the test maximum 3 times.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courses on contemporary needs of business: digital, finance, analytics, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leading global and Indian B-schools accept NMAT.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_NMAT_Colleges_List_with_Cutoff_2026\"><\/span><b>Top NMAT Colleges List with Cutoff 2026<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>NMIMS Mumbai (School of Business Management)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cutoff:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 235\u2013250+<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b922.84 lakh (Total)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average Package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b913.4 LPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Recruiters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EY, KPMG, Deloitte, Accenture<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XAHR)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cutoff: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200\u2013210<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b912 lakh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average Package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b98.6 LPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Recruiters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Infosys, IBM, HCL, TCS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cutoff: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220\u2013230<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fees: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b918.78 lakh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average Package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b912.2 LPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Recruiters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> HSBC, Amazon, PwC, Deloitte<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cutoff: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200\u2013210<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b920.6 lakh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average Package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b911.2 LPA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Recruiters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ICICI, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Cipla<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>ISB Hyderabad (Advanced Management Programme)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cutoff:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 230+ (estimated)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fees:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b939 lakh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average Package:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u20b925 LPA+<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Recruiters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NMAT-Accepting_Colleges_%E2%80%93_At_a_Glance\"><\/span><b>NMAT-Accepting Colleges \u2013 At a Glance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Cutoff (Expected)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Average Package<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Fees<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMIMS Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">235\u2013250<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b913.4 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b922.84L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KJ Somaiya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">220\u2013230<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b912.2 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b918.78L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAHR Bhubaneswar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200\u2013210<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b98.6 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b912L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDA Bocconi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200\u2013210<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b911.2 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b920.6L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISB Hyderabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">230+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b925 LPA+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b939L<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MBA_Specializations_Offered\"><\/span><b>MBA Specializations Offered<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Specialization<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Colleges Offering<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMIMS, KJ Somaiya, SDA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Analytics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMIMS, ISB<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR Management<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAHR<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing &amp; Brand Strategy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMIMS, KJ Somaiya<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Business<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDA Bocconi<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Admission Process<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eligibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bachelor&#8217;s degree with minimum 50%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NMAT by GMAC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Selection Stages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NMAT score \u2192 WAT\/GD-PI rounds \u2192 Final merit list<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Retakes Permitted:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, a maximum of 3 times<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NMAT_Exam_Pattern_2026\"><\/span><b>NMAT Exam Pattern (2026)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Section<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>No. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Time (Minutes)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Language Skills<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quant Skills<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">52<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logical Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">108<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">120<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Average_Fees_at_Top_NMAT_Colleges\"><\/span><b>Average Fees at Top NMAT Colleges<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Total Fees<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMIMS Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b922.84 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KJ Somaiya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b918.78 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDA Bocconi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b920.6 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAHR<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b912 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISB Hyderabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b939 lakh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Average_Salary_Package_Trends\"><\/span><b>Average Salary Package Trends<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>College<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Average Package<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Highest Package<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMIMS Mumbai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b913.4 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b938 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KJ Somaiya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b912.2 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b928 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDA Bocconi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b911.2 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b925 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAHR<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b98.6 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b921 LPA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISB Hyderabad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b925 LPA+<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b972 LPA+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Recruiters_at_NMAT_Colleges\"><\/span><b>Top Recruiters at NMAT Colleges<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Recruiter Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Roles Offered<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deloitte<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Analyst, Consultant<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area Manager, Operations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PwC<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk Advisory, Tax<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICICI Bank<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infosys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associate Consultant<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_Alternative_Exams\"><\/span><b>Popular Alternative Exams<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Commonly Accepted At<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XAT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">XLRI, IMT, TAPMI, XIMB<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SNAP<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symbiosis Institutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMAT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JBIMS, GIM, K J Somaiya<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>FAQs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Q1. What is a good NMAT score for top colleges?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 230+ is competitive for NMIMS Mumbai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q2. Can I retake the NMAT exam?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, maximum two retakes are permitted (total three attempts).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q3. Does NMIMS accept sectional scores?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, candidates have to clear sectional cutoffs too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q4. Are work experience and profile significant?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For a few colleges such as ISB or SDA, they make you more probable but not required at NMIMS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q5. Is it possible to take one score and apply to several NMIMS campuses?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, NMAT enables multiple program choices using one score.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q6. Which NMAT college will give me the best ROI?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> KJ Somaiya and XAHR are renowned for better ROI than fee-intensive programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q7. Are there scholarships available for NMAT-based admissions?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, numerous colleges provide merit or need-based scholarships.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMAT is a promising pathway for students looking for flexible test options and entry into premier MBA colleges. Through adequate preparation, a reasonable score, and effective application, contenders can gain admissions in renowned B-schools providing competitive packages and healthy learning environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Career_Mantra\"><\/span><b>My <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/\"><b>Career Mantra:<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remain focused, study wisely, and leverage NMAT&#8217;s flexibility. 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