The exam authority considers factors like nationality, age, academic qualifications, and the required marks for NMAT 2025 registration. Students who meet the criteria for NMAT 2025 by GMAC can apply for MBA admissions at NMIMS University and 23 other B-schools in India.
GMAC has set the eligibility criteria. Students need to check eligibility criteria before applying. According to the NMAT eligibility criteria 2025, students need to have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university or institute with at least 50% aggregate marks.
Additionally, both Indian and international students with a bachelor's degree can apply, and those with two or more years of work experience will be given preference. For NMAT, there is no specific reservation policy. However, students should be aware that some seats may be reserved for widows, wards of armed forces personnel killed, and Kashmiri Migrants in a few colleges or institutes.
Some Important Points About NMAT Eligibility:
- There is no age limit to appear for NMAT 2025.
- Students must possess a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university / Institute.
- A minimum score of 50% is required in the qualifying exam.
- GMAC NMAT eligibility criteria vary from one institute to another. Therefore, students should check each institute's criteria.
- Final-year students appearing for the qualifying exam may apply and receive provisional admission.
- Students with at least two years of experience are given priority for full-time management programs.
- All eligibility documents must be provided at the time of admission. All certificates and documents should be consolidated.
- If students' total marks are in CGPA or Grade, they must submit the necessary documents to convert the marks into grades to the university.
Eligibility Criteria For MBA in Pharmaceuticals
- To be eligible, students need a Bachelor's Degree in M.Sc. in Biotechnology, BDS, BHMS, MBBS BAMS, B.Sc., and Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or Science from any recognized University/institute.
- The minimum required aggregate score is 50%. Students with a Master's degree in Sociology, Economics, and Psychology or a Bachelor's Degree in B Tech / Bio-Medical / BE can also apply.
- A pharmaceutical company prefers students with 2 years of work experience.
Eligibility Criteria For MBA in HR
- For the MBA in HR program in Mumbai, students need a Bachelor's Degree in any subject from a recognized university or institute. The required aggregate marks are 50%.
- Students who have completed distance learning and correspondence courses or are part-time graduates are not eligible to apply.
Eligibility Criteria For International Students
International students can apply for NMAT 2025. Below are the detailed criteria for international students:
- International students should have a full-time Bachelor's degree (10+2+3/4) in any subject from a recognized university and must achieve at least 50% marks overall on the first attempt.
- Those who want to take the NMAT must obtain a valid GMAT score of 600 and above. Additionally, the GMAT score from the last three years up to October 2025 will be considered.
- For international students, admission is contingent on clearance from their government (if needed) and obtaining a student visa from the Indian Embassy in their country.
- International students with more than 2 years of post-qualification experience are given preference.
NMAT Reservation Policy
Various MBA colleges across the country accept NMAT scores. Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) does not set the reservation policy for NMAT, as it is not responsible for the MBA admission process in participating colleges. The colleges that accept NMAT scores have their admission process for MBA / PGDM programs, and they determine the reservation policy and seat allocation rules.
There is no specific qualifying mark required for different categories to appear for NMAT 2025. The minimum qualifying mark is the same for all categories. Students aiming for MBA / PGDM admission through NMAT scores should understand and follow the admission rules and reservation policies set by the respective B-School. Students meeting the NMAT eligibility criteria can proceed with the online application submission for the entrance exam.
