I got 180 in NMAT. will I get NMIMS Hyderabad?

The cut-off required for NMIMS Hyderabad is around 220+ and if you have scored 180 marks in NMAT, then it will be very difficult for you to get admission in NMIMS Hyderabad. But, if you dont want to attempt NMAT again, then you can apply for other colleges where NMAT scores are accepted such as Athena School of Management, IBS Mumbai. Athena School of Management is a popular institute, located in Mumbai. The placements are very good. Students also get the chance to do multiple internships during the course duration. According to the recent placement highlights the average CTC offered to the students is around 8 LPA. You will also be offered a scholarship worth more than lakhs if you have an academic record. With a 180 NMAT score, the chance of getting admission at NMIMS Hyderabad is quite thin. Either you have to attempt the NMAT exam again or apply to other colleges that accept NMAT scores.

What are the chances of getting a call from NMIMS Mumbai or Hyderabad with 170 score & 2 years of work experience as well as a postgraduate degree in Commerce?

NMIMS Mumbai and Hyderabad are both on the high cut-off list due to their popular demand. Looking at previous data from a few years back NMIMS Mumbai accepted students with scores of 190 and NMIMS Hyderabad accepted students with scores of 170. But due to the heavy competition and demand of Mumbai and Hyderabad, the cut off has risen with time. The previous year’s records state that the cut-off for NMIMS Mumbai was 207 to around 212. The cutoff for NMIMS Hyderabad was around 190. Both of the cut off exceed the score you have mentioned in the question. Moreover, NMIMS does not consider work experience if the score is below the cut-off. It only accepts work experience if they cleared the cut-off. It is kept as the second criteria.

What is the cut off for NMIMS Mumbai in NMAT?

NMIMS is one of the top private institutions of the country. Graded ‘A+’ and accredited by NAAC, it offers UG, PG, and research programs. It offers a plethora of courses such as BBA, BBA+MBA, MBA, B.Tech., B.Com., MPT, etc. To be eligible for MBA studies at the institute, students need to appear for the NMAT entrance exam. Usually, NMAT cut-offs for top MBA colleges such as NMIMS are in a fairly high range of 92 to 96. Based on the analysis of previous years’ papers, one must aim to solve 77 to 83 questions in 120 minutes. A score of 200, which is equivalent to 91.1% is required for students to get admission in NMIMS, Bangalore. At the same time, students need a score of 208, equivalent to 94% to get admission in NMIMS, Mumbai. 90% is required for admission in NMIMS, Hyderabad. One needs a score of 230 to get above 99 percentile. For 95 percentile, one needs a score of 212. Similarly, a score of 200 gets one above 90 percentile. Those appearing for the entrance exam must try to solve 80 questions with 85% accuracy. Section-wise NMAT cut-off for 2018 has been given below Section NMIMS, Mumbai Quantitative Skills 65 Logical Reasoning 60 Language Skills 57 Total 209 Some of the cut-off determining factors are the number of seats in a program, number of applicants, difficulty level of the test, number of students appearing for the exam, and cut-offs of the previous years. The selection process and merit list preparation for admission take into account factors such as NMAT score, personal interview, written ability test, GD, academic record, work experience and diversity, both gender and academics-wise. Interested individuals must learn about the NMAT exam properly before attempting it. NMAT scores determine whether one will be selected for further rounds of admission process or not and thus carry a lot of weightage.

NMIMS Deemed to be University Hyderabad Cutoff 2022 (Released) : Check Exam wise Previous Year Cutoffs

The full-time 2-year MBA is the flagship course of NMIMS Hyderabad. Selection to MBA is done based on NMAT conducted by GMAC followed by Case Discussion (CD) and Personal Interview (PI). NMIMS registrations started on 3rd August, 2021 and will go on till 15th November, 2021 (with late fee). NMAT exam will take place from 14th October, 2021 till 27th December, 2021. For 2022 MBA admissions, NMIMS will only consider first round score while shortlisting for CD-PI round. Candidates who will qualify the NMAT exam on reapplication basis will not be eligible for part 2 selection criteria.

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Table of Content

NMIMS Hyderabad MBA Eligibility
NMIMS Hyderabad MBA Cutoff
NMIMS Hyderabad MBA Selection Criteria
NMIMS Hyderabad MBA How to Apply for NMIMS Hyderabad?
NMIMS Hyderabad MBA NMAT 2021: Key Features
NMIMS Hyderabad MBA FAQs

NMIMS Hyderabad MBA Eligibility

The candidates applying for MBA must have a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks from a recognized university.

NMIMS Hyderabad MBA Cutoff

Sectional Cutoff score			NMAT Cutoff
Language Skills	Quantitative Techniques	Logical Reasoning	Overall
55	55	55	200

In terms of percentile, the cut off for NMIMS Hyderabad varies from 80 to 95 percentile. Additionally, NMIMS assigns different weightages to the different factors that decide the final merit list:

NMAT Score - 70%
Group/Case Discussion - 10%
Personal Interview - 10%
Academic Performance - 5%
Work Experience - 5%

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NMIMS Hyderabad MBA Selection Criteria

Candidates have to appear for NMAT by GMAC.
Those who qualify NMAT are shortlisted for Case Discussion (CD) and Personal Interview (PI) which may be held online. Read about NMAT Exam Pattern.
NMIMS will ONLY consider the first attempt score while shortlisting for CD-PI round, reapplication candidates will not be considered for NMIMS MBA Admission.
The shortlisted candidates need to download the Call letter
The final selection will be on Candidates' academic performance, relevant work experience, NMAT score and performance in CD and PI.
NMAT Test Format
NMAT by GMAC is an Objective Type

Multiple Choice Test comprised of the following sections:

Section	No. of Questions	Time Duration (Minutes)
Language Skills	36	28
Quantitative Skills	36	52
Logical Reasoning	36	40
Total	108	120

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How to Apply for NMIMS Hyderabad?

The application form for various programs of NMIMS Hyderabad can be filled online by visiting the official website. The steps to fill the application are as follows:

Visit the official website
Select the desired course
Click on “Apply Now”.
Complete the registration by providing an email and a valid phone number.
Fill in all the required details and pay the application fee.
After successfully completing the application process, recheck the application form.
Complete the application process by paying the registration fees and submit.

Key Points:

Candidates applying for MBA have to register separately for NMAT Exam before filling the application form for the course.
To apply for EPGDM program, candidates need to download the application form form the website or they can obtain it from NMIMS Hyderabad office.

Documents Required

Class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates
Degree certificate
Provisional Degree certificate/ passing certificate
Postgraduate degree mark sheet
Postgraduate degree Certificate
Migration certificate
Eligibility certificate (If required)
Work experience certificate (if required)
Medical fitness certificate
Mediclaim policy

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NMAT 2021: Key Features

Owing to the computer-adaptive nature of NMAT, its questions are selected based on the candidate's performance in the previously answered questions.
All the questions in the exam are MCQ type
There is no negative marking in the NMAT exam. Candidates can attempt most of the questions instead of skipping them by using their calculated guess without any fear of penalties for every wrong answer.
Candidates can choose the order of sections but they are required to follow the chosen order all through the exam.
Each of the three sections of the NMAT 2021 Exam is individually timed. Therefore, the candidate must complete the respective section in the allotted time of each section.
Another unique feature of the exam pattern is the Uniform Marking System. For every right answer, 1 mark is rewarded, and there will be no penalty for unattempted questions.
However, if one candidate closes a section after completing it they will not be able to review it again. Therefore, candidates must review each section within the allotted time.
In case a candidate completes the section before the section-time gets over, the balance time of the given section is not added to the next section(s). The next section has its own time limits and needs to be completed in the allotted sectional time only.
The major advantage of NMAT is that the aspirant can take the NMAT 2021 exam three times in a given admission cycle. By this, candidates can improve their score to get admissions to the top B-schools.
Also, the candidate gets the opportunity to schedule the test date, time, and test center location as per his/her convenience.

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FAQs

Ques. How are the placements at NMIMS Hyderabad?

Ans. NMIMS Hyderabad underwent an impressive placement drive for the Academic Year 2018-2020. NMIMS students received 170 Job offers from 45+ companies. The highest international package offered was INR 32 LPA. Out of the recruiters who participated for the first time 69% were first-timers. Some of them were Amazon, Bajaj Allianz, Berkadia, Capgemini, CRISIL, Datawise, Deloitte, DHL, ICICI Bank, Invesco, Marico, Oracle, Salesforce, SS&C, WNS Global, to name a few.

The highest domestic CTC offered to NMIMS Hyderabad candidates was INR 16 LPA whereas the average package remained 9.3 LPA.

Ques. How can I schedule to reappear for NMAT?

Ans. Candidates can reschedule their tests no later than 72 hours. Seat availability in terms of the test center, time slot and date will be on a “First-Come-First-serve basis. The fee required for rescheduling is INR 1100, payable online through the official website using the credit card only.

Ques. How much is the NMAT fee?

Ans. Following are the fees for NMAT-