Top MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores
NMIMS Mumbai (the most prestigious NMAT-accepting college in Mumbai) closed applications for 2024. Many other reputed MBA colleges accept NMAT by GMAC for admissions — some accept retakes, some accept only the first attempt (NMIMS accepts only first attempt).
Top Ranked MBA colleges Accepting NMAT (Expected Cut-offs & Status)
| MBA Colleges & Location | Expected NMAT Cut-off Score | Admission Status 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai | 225–230 | Closed |
| K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai | 220–225 | Closed |
| Xavier University, Bhubaneswar | 200–210 | Open |
| T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal | 200–210 | Open |
| Great Lakes Institute of Management (Chennai & Gurgaon) — (PGPM) | 190–200 | Open |
| SPJIMR, Mumbai (GMP & PGMPW) | 170–190 | Open |
| IFMR Graduate School of Business at KREA University, Sri City | 210–220 | Open |
| SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai | 170–175 | Open |
Alert! MBA Admissions 2024 — some top colleges still open. Quick apply links (sample list):
Other MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT (Programs & Status)
| College & Location | MBA / PGDM Programs Offered | Admission Status 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| IBA Bangalore | PGDM | Open | Apply Now |
| IBS Hyderabad (ICFAI Business School) | PGDM | Open | Apply Now |
| VIT University, Vellore / Chennai | MBA | Open | Apply Now |
| Woxsen University | MBA | Open | Apply Now |
| SOIL – School of Inspired Leadership, Gurgaon | PGPM, PGDM | Open | Apply Now |
| JAGSOM, Bangalore | PGDM, MBA, BBA | Open | Apply Now |
| ICFAI Business School — Gurgaon & Mumbai | MBA / PGPM | Open | Apply Now |
| Alliance University, Bangalore | MBA | Open | Apply Now |
| ICFAI Business School (Bengaluru & Pune) | MBA / PGPM | Open | Apply Now |
| ICFAI Business School (Dehradun & Jaipur) | MBA / PGPM | Open | Apply Now |
| SRM University, Chennai | MBA | Opening Soon |
| Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University | MBA | Opening Soon |
| GITAM School of International Business, Visakhapatnam | MBA (Dual Specialization) | Opening Soon |
| ICFAI Business School (Ahmedabad & Kolkata) | MBA / PGPM | Open |
| Manav Rachna, Faridabad | — | Open |
| RV University, Bangalore | MBA | Open |
| NSB (Netaji Subhas University), Bangalore | MBA | Open |
| Sparsh Global Business School | PGDM | Open |
| RSB Chennai (Rajalakshmi School of Business) | PGDM | Open |
| Accurate Institute of Management & Technology | PGDM | Open |
Note: NMAT is a respected exam administered by GMAC. GMAC shares NMAT scores (free of charge) with your top five programs from the list of participating institutes — so when you register for NMAT, indicate the five schools you want GMAC to send your score to.
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