
NMIMS has released the NMIMS MBA Cut Off 2026 for all campuses and programs at nmat.nmims.edu, enabling candidates to check campus-wise and program-wise NMAT score requirements for the next round of the selection process. The NMAT exam window ran from November 5 to December 19, 2025 after registrations opened on August 1, 2025 and closed on October 18, 2025. The NMIMS MBA 2026 cut off and PI shortlisting list were declared on January 20–21, 2026, followed by SOP submission till January 25, 2026 and Competency Test & PI scheduled from January 31 to February 26, 2026.
The final merit list will be published around April 20, 2026, and the MBA 2026–28 session is set to commence between June 2 and July 19, 2026. This article covers the complete campus-wise NMAT cut off marks along with all key dates so candidates can track every stage of the admission timeline in one place.
NMIMS maintains a consistent cutoff structure for its 2026 MBA programs across campuses. Meeting both overall and individual sectional cutoffs is crucial for admission. The table below details the specific cutoffs for various programs.
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NMIMS MBA Cutoff 2026 |
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Program / Campus |
Language Skills |
Logical Reasoning |
Quantitative Skills |
Overall NMAT Cutoff
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MBA (Core) – Mumbai |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
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MBA – Human Resource Management |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
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MBA – Business Analytics |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
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MBA – Digital Transformation |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
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MBA – Bengaluru |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
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MBA – Navi Mumbai |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
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MBA – Hyderabad |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
|
MBA – Indore |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
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MBA – Ahmedabad |
60 |
60 |
60 |
209 |
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MBA – Pharmaceutical Management |
60 |
55 |
55 |
190 |
The new NMIMS MBA Cutoff for 2026 introduces key changes. A standardized 209 NMAT score applies across most campuses. This reduces reliance on extremely high NMAT scores. Emphasis shifts to Competency Test and Personal Interview performance, ensuring a holistic evaluation.
Candidates clearing the NMIMS NMAT cut off for 2026 advance to Stage-2, comprising a Competency Assessment and Personal Interview (PI). The final selection process evaluates candidates based on various weighted components. Details are in the table below.
Stage-2 Components
NMIMS Competency Assessment
Personal Interview (PI)
Final Selection Weightage
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Component |
Weightage
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|---|---|
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NMAT Score |
10% |
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Competency Test |
60% |
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Personal Interview |
15% |
|
Work Experience |
15% |
NMIMS significantly adjusted cutoffs, notably reducing them from over 230-235 (2022-2023) to 209 overall (2025), and sectional cutoffs from ~70 to ~62. This shift prioritizes holistic assessment. Below are previous years' NMIMS cut off percentile trends:
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NMIMS Previous Year Cutoff Trends |
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Year |
Overall Cutoff |
Sectional Cutoff |
Notes
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2026 (Released) |
209 |
60 each |
Unified for most programs |
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2025 |
209 |
62 each |
Major reduction from prior |
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2023 |
235 |
~70 each |
Higher competition |
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2022 |
230 |
~70 each |
Percentile ~96 |
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2020 |
230 |
~75 |
Adaptive Format Impact |
After clearing the NMIMS MBA cutoff, download your NMAT scorecard and register for the Stage-2 process immediately. Begin preparing for the Competency Test and Personal Interview. Strengthening your SOP, academics, and work-ex profile is vital. Intense competition is expected in PI rounds.
