NMAT 2025 Selection Process - Detailed Criteria for Accepting Colleges

NMAT 2025 Selection Process

The NMAT 2025 selection process for NMIMS has begun with the release of the shortlist. The criteria have been significantly modified, with the weightage for the NMAT score reduced from 90% to 20%. Additionally, the weightage allocated to the newly introduced competency test is 50%. This year, no WATSON and WAT tests will be conducted for the MBA selection process through NMAT. The selection process consists of multiple steps: passing the entrance exam, participating in a competency assessment, attending a personal interview, and evaluating work experience along with the academic track record.

The NMAT 2025 exam will take place between November 5 and December 19, 2025. After the release of the NMAT results 2025, candidates who meet the NMAT by the GMAC 2025 cutoff will be eligible for admission to various NMAT 2025 participating colleges. You may also check the NMAT percentile predictor 2025 to estimate your potential NMAT 2025 score well before the release of the official NMAT results 2025 and evaluate your chances of admission to the NMAT participating colleges. To proceed in the selection process, candidates must possess their NMAT by GMAC 2025 admit card. Learn more about the NMAT 2025 selection process below.

NMAT 2025 Selection Dates

Provided below are the events and important dates of NMAT 2025:

NMAT 2025 Detailed Selection Procedure

To enrol in management Institutes accepting NMAT 2025 scores, the selection process is as follows.

• Appear for the computer-based NMAT 2025 exam.
• NMAT 2025 results are announced, followed by the release of NMAT cutoff scores for various programs and colleges.
• Based on these scores, you are shortlisted for pre-admission rounds, which include Personal Interview (PI) and Case Discussion (CD) rounds.
• In the Case Discussion (CD) round, students are divided into groups of 5-10 people to discuss a case for 15-20 minutes.
• Your performance in the Case Discussion (CD) round determines your selection for a Personal Interview.
• Following the Case Discussion (CD) round, the next step in the selection procedure is the Personal Interview, which evaluates your knowledge, confidence, and ability to handle pressure, among other qualities.
• You will also have to appear for the Competency Test, which has been newly introduced and holds 50% weightage in the final admission criteria.
• You must provide original documents of formal education and work experience, if applicable.
• The final result is determined by combining your entrance test score, work experience, academic profile, competency test, and performance in the Case Discussion (CD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.

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NMAT Competency Test

The NMIMS NMAT competency test has been introduced as part of the NMIMS NMAT MBA selection process. This particular selection process stage has a weightage of 50%, which means you must excel in this round to secure admission to NMIMS Mumbai. Check the salient features of this test mentioned below:

• It is a self-timed test and the total time you are given is 45 minutes after reading the instructions. A server clock does the timekeeping.
• There are a total of 3 sections, including Verbal Ability, Mental Ability, and Managerial Ability, with 9, 6, and 5 questions, respectively. Each question carries 3 marks.
• There are 4 alternative answers for each question, of which only one is correct. There is no sectional time limit or restrictions.
• A negative marking of 1 is there for each incorrect answer, and no negative marking for unanswered questions.
• Answers will be submitted automatically at the end of 45 minutes if the submit button is not pressed.

Documents Required for NMAT 2025 Selection Rounds

At the time of admission, the selected candidates have to take the following documents for submission:

• Class 10th Mark Sheet & Passing Certificate

• Class 12th Mark Sheet & Passing Certificate

• Provisional/Original Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate of Graduation

• Master's Mark sheet & Passing Certificate

• Certificate of AIU ( or University Equivalence)

• Certificate of Migration

• Work Experience Certificate

• Eligibility Certificate (If required)

• Medical Fitness Certificate

• Mediclaim policy

• Reservation certificate (if required) 

Also Read: Colleges Accepting NMAT Score and MBA Specializations Offered

College-wise NMAT Cutoff Percentile 2025

Check out the links provided below on the NMAT cutoff 2025.