Wish to know how critical gender diversity factor is in NMIMS admission? Gender diversity is often a primary factor that is given weightage during admission to many postgraduate courses, especially in the field of management. Tier 1 MBA colleges like IIMs and others give around 5% weightage to gender diversity during their MBA selection process. NMIMS also states that it puts significant emphasis on gender diversity when selecting students for its management courses. Although gender diversity is not a weighted parameter in the selection criteria for NMIMS, female candidates do receive an advantage during the selection process.
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Stages of NMIMS Admission Process 2025
The NMIMS admissions process 2025 includes several stages, and you must clear all stages with a decent score in order to be considered for admission to any courses offered by NMIMS. Check the NMIMS 2025 admission process explained below:
Stage | Component | Details |
|---|---|---|
1 | Applying for NMAT | Register for the NMAT exam via GMAC; choose NMIMS as your preferred institute |
2 | Appearing for NMAT | Computer-based test (Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning); the candidate can retake up to 3 times |
3 | Shortlisting based on NMAT Scores | Based on NMAT cut-off (~209 in 2025, common across campuses) |
4 | Competency Assessment (Newly Introduced) | Replaced WAT/ Case Discussion; group activity & problem-solving test to assess managerial skills |
5 | Personal Interview (PI) | One-to-one/ faculty panel interview; evaluates communication, personality, and career goals |
6 | Final Merit List | Composite score prepared using NMAT, CA, PI, + gender & academic diversity factors |
7 | Offer & Admission | Admission offer released; candidates confirm with fee payment |
NMIMS 2025 Admission Criteria and Weightage
In addition to the NMIMS selection process, you must also be aware of the different parameters considered during the NMIMS admission process and their individual weightages to ensure you do not neglect any of these admission stages:
Component | Weightage |
|---|---|
NMAT by GMAC™ Test Score | 20% |
Competency Assessment | 50% |
Personal Interview | 10% |
Work Experience | 10% |
Academic Track Record* | 10% (5% Class XII + 5% Graduation pre-final year CGPA) |
Note: Academic Track Record includes performance in both Class 12 and the penultimate year of graduation. The competency test, which is newly introduced, will have a major weight of 50% and replace the WATSON rounds, which included the Written Ability Test, Case Discussion, and Personal Interview test put together.
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