List of Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores in India and Abroad

Updated on 17 February, 2024

Shivangi Mishra

Shivangi Mishra

Sr. Content Editor

NMAT is touted as one of the most applicant-friendly MBA admissions exams as it provides three testing cycles with convenient dates and the opportunity to improve your score. Numerous esteemed universities in India and abroad use NMAT results as a primary admission criterion. Here is an exhaustive list of colleges accepting NMAT that you can look at to decide on your B-school education.

List of NMAT Top Colleges - Country-wise

Some top graduate business programs in emerging markets, such as India, South Africa, the Philippines, Nigeria, Hungary, and Morocco, use the NMAT exam for admission. The following is an NMAT colleges list:

India

  • SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
  • K J Somaiya Institute of Management
  • Indian School of Business (ISB) (Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA)
  • S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research(SPJIMR) Global Management Programme – GMP
  • SDA Bocconi Asia Center
  • XIM University
  • T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), A Constituent Unit of MAHE, Manipal – All MBA Programs, India
  • ICFAI Business School
  • Shiv Nadar Institute of Management Studies
  • Great Lakes Institute of Management
  • FLAME University
  • Stoa School
  • Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
  • ISBR Business School
  • Athena School of Management, Mumbai
  • School of Business, Woxsen University
  • IFMR Graduate School of Business
  • Thapar School of Management
  • SRM University, Delhi – NCR, Sonepat
  • SOIL Institute of Management
  • School of Petroleum Management, PDPU
  • Jain University - CMS Business School
  • ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
  • GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam
  • BML Munjal University
  • Bennett University
  • Universal Business School
  • Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore – India
  • SRM University Chennai
  • Chitkara university
  • Alliance University
  • Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University
  • MIT World Peace University, Pune
  • BSE Institute Limited
  • Amity University
  • Jindal Global Business School - Delhi/NCR
  • VIT University
  • University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)
  • IILM University
  • Myra School of Business
  • Mody University
  • Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
  • Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab
  • IIHMR University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • IFIM College
  • Jagdish sheth school of management
  • ATLAS SkillTech University – ISME School of Management and Entrepreneurship
  • iMET Global
  • Ansal University, Gurgaon
  • Rishihood University
  • School of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur (SPSU)

South Africa

  • Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
  • Milpark Business School
  • Northwest University
  • Rhodes Business School
  • University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership
  • Wits Business School
  • Nelson Mandela University Business School
  • University of Cape Town (UCT)
  • Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg
  • Tshwane School of Business and Society, Tshwane University

Philippines

  • Asian Institute of Management
  • Ateneo Graduate School of Business
  • Virata School of Business, University of the Philippines
  • De La Salle University - Dasmariñas
  • School of Business Administration, Arellano University
  • De La Salle University
  • University of Santo Tomas Graduate School
  • St. Paul University Manila

Hungary

  • Corvinus University of Budapest

Nigeria

  • Lagos Business School
  • Lead City University
  • Redeemer's University
  • Afe Babalola University
  • Covenant University, Nigeria
  • Caleb University, Nigeria
  • JHU Business School – James Hope University, Nigeria

Morocco

  • Africa Business School

Top NMAT Accepting Colleges with Their Cut-off

Each year, the NMAT cut-off score is determined by factors like program seat availability, NMAT difficulty, application numbers, and past cut-off trends. For NMAT 2023, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Bangalore requires a score of 220+, while NMIMS Mumbai sets its cut-off at 248+. Xavier School of Human Resource Management mandates an 85+ NMAT percentile for its MBA-Human Resource Management, while Amity University, Delhi-NCR, has a 60+ NMAT percentile cut-off for MBA programs in 2023. Keep in mind that cut-off scores vary across schools, programs, and years.

NMAT Selection Process

Candidates must take the NMAT exam, and their shortlisting will be determined by the scores they achieve in the NMAT. If shortlisted after successful studies, NMAT score-accepting colleges conduct various admission rounds, including group or case discussions, personal interviews, and a written ability test. Group discussions involve discussing a chosen topic, while case discussions revolve around a structured conversation based on a case study.

Personal interviews cover topics like career goals and current affairs. The written ability test assesses communication skills with a time limit of up to 20 minutes. Each college organizes its own admissions process, so direct specific NMAT-related questions to your chosen institution.

Conclusion

Many colleges accept NMAT scores, giving students more options for their education. This makes it easier for students to find a suitable college based on their NMAT performance and creates a competitive and inclusive admission environment.

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FAQs

What does the NMAT exam consist of?

The three sections of the computer-based NMAT exam are Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Candidates can attempt the sections in any order they choose, and there are sectional time limits.

When can I download my NMAT scorecard?

You will receive an email notification as soon as your scorecard is ready for download, which should happen 48 hours after you take the NMAT by GMAC exam. Your scaled section scores and overall scores will be included.

What is the duration of the NMAT exam?

The exam lasts for 120 minutes. There are 108 questions on the test, which are split evenly between the three sections.

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Shivangi Mishra

Sr. Content Editor

She is an experienced writer and journalist who has extensively covered the education sector in India and Abroad. Now helping Indian aspirants realise their foreign education dream by providing them with relevant content and information through upGrad Abroad. Amateur traveller, loves to read Architectural Digest!

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