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SK Agarwal
SK Agarwal
Editor, MBAUniverse.com
Updated on
May 2, 2024

NMAT eligibility criteria is decided by Graduation Management Admission Council (GMAC) which conducts NMAT by GMAC MBA entrance exam on yearly basis.  The Minimum NMAT 2024 Eligibility criteria require a graduation in any discipline. It does not require any minimum percentage of marks. NMAT  is a national level computer based MBA entrance test leading to MBA admission in top MBA colleges like NMIMS Mumbai, K J Somaiya, Shiv Nadar University, VIT Vellore, XIM Bhubaneswar and many other MBA colleges in India.

 

The NMAT 2024 is expected to be conducted from October to December 2024. NMAT Application process starts in the first week of August and the exam is held as computer based test at exam centres as well as online proctored test which you can take from home.  Many changes in the NMAT exam pattern are introduced by GMAC over the years. Read More NMAT 2024   

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Table of Contents

1. NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 At a Glance

2. NMAT Eligibility Criteria: 5 Key Points

3. NMAT Eligibility Requirements for Admission

4. NMIMS NMAT Eligibility Requirements for Admission 2025

5. NMAT Exam Fee Refund, If Eligibility Not Matched

6. NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 for International Students

7. Reservation Policy for NMAT

8. FAQs on NMAT Eligibility 


NMAT 2023

  

1. NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 At a Glance

Although NMAT Eligibility criteria define the NMAT eligibility to appear in the exam, it does not include the eligibility criteria of the respective MBA college for admission.

NMAT Eligibility Component
XAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
NMAT 2024 Eligibility: Qualification
(Completed Degree)
Completed Minimum 3 Years Bachelor’s Degree or should be in the Final Year of Bachelor’s Degree
NMAT 2024 Eligibility: Qualification
(Appearing in Final Year Degree Exam)
Candidates in final year of Graduation can also apply for NMAT by GMAC 2024
No Minimum Percentage of Marks in Graduation Required
Only pass in graduation required. No requirement of minimum 50% percent marks in bachelor’s degree. Percentage of minimum marks in graduation should be as per the requirement of MBA college
NMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Maximum Age
No Age Restriction
NMAT 2024 Eligibility criteria for NMIMS admission 2025
NMAT 2024 Scores & other NMAT eligibility parameters
Genders under NMAT 2024 eligibility
Male/Female/Transgender
Other Requirements for NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2024
1.Valid Mail ID throughout the process
2.Operating Contact phone Number throughout the NMAT 2024 exam

2. NMAT Eligibility Criteria: 5 Key Points

NMAT by GMAC Eligibility Criteria have defined a few basic parameters  which an applicant requires to fulfil to appear in NMAT exam. These are:

  • (1) Academic Qualification-Completed Bachelor’s Degree: The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree. There is requirement of minimum percentage of marks in graduation.
  • (2) NMAT Eligibility for Final Year Students: Candidates in final year of Graduation can also apply
  • (3) Age Restriction in NMAT Eligibility: There is no minimum or maximum Age restriction for NMAT by GMAC eligibility 
  • (4) NMAT Eligibility for Professional Degree Holders: Candidates who have completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA) or are waiting for the result can also apply.
  • (5) MBA College Eligibility: NMAT Eligibility is different from the NMAT Eligibility Requirements for Admission in MBA college and  should be as per the requirement of MBA college.

3. NMAT Eligibility Requirements for Admission

GMAC has advised the candidates to look for the eligibility criteria for the selected MBA/PGDM programme at the preferred institutes apart from ensuring their NMAT eligibility. As per the AICTE/UGC guidelines, the applicant should have secured minimum 50% marks in graduation to seek admission in MBA programme. Besides, GMAC has clarified that it is the sole responsibility of the candidates to ascertain whether they possess the necessary . 

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  and requisite qualification for the admission, as verification of the documents is done at the time of final admission only

4. NMIMS NMAT Eligibility Requirements for Admission 2025

The most important point in NMAT by GMAC Eligibility Criteria for MBA admission in NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai is that the NMIMS  will accept only 1st take of NMAT by GMAC exam score. NMAT Exam Eligibility Criteria 2024 for NMIMS admission 2025 for different MBA programs are as below:

NMIMS Campus
Programme Offered
Eligibility Criteria
Mumbai
MBA / MBA HR / MBA
Analytics and Decision
Science
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate (of all years).
Mumbai
MBA Pharmaceutical
Management
Selection process is separate
 
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Medical Technology, MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, B.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Biotechnology from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate (of all years). Post Graduate degree holders in Economics, Psychology and Sociology can also apply.
Candidates with B.Tech. Bio-Tech. ,B.Tech. Bio-Medical, B.E. BioTech., B.E. Bio-Medical are also eligible to apply.
Candidates working in Pharmaceutical Companies for more than two years are preferred.
Bengaluru; Hyderabad;  Navi Mumbai;
Indore 
PGDM
 
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate (of all years).

Important Guidelines

  • NMIMS has clarified that the candidates having two and more years of post-qualification work experience will be preferred for admission to all the full time MBA/PGDM programmes.
  • The candidate must have appeared for all the subject(s) / exams before the commencement of the respective program (s) of NMIMS. The examination of none of the subjects should be held after the commencement of the respective course. 

5. NMAT Exam Fee Refund, If Eligibility Not Matched

If the test taker registers for NMAT and then finds that he/she is not - eligible for admission to the desired program, NMAT exam fee will not be refunded.

6. NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 for International Students

NMAT eligibility criteria 2024 for international students are as below: 

  • Academic Qualification: International students should have completed  bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university/institute 
  • TOEFL/IELTS Score: The students from countries categorised as non-english speaking ones, should have obtained proficiency in the English language and would be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS score. 
  • Age: There is no minimum or maximum age limit for international students applying for NMAT by GMAC.

7. Reservation Policy for NMAT

GMAC has not prescribed any reservation policy for NMAT nor it has provided any concession in registration fee for any category. However, the MBA colleges accepting NMAT score are free to apply their reservation policy on NMAT score. GMAC has advised the candidates to verify the reservation policy for MBA admission in the respective university/institutes.

8. FAQs on NMAT Eligibility

Q. Is there any difference in NMAT eligibility criteria and NMIMS Admission eligibility criteria?
A:
Yes, NMAT eligibility requires on pass in graduation while NMIMS eligibility requires you to have obtained minimum 50% marks in graduation.

 

Q. I'm 2023 BTech passed out but I have an arrear am I eligible to write the NMAT exam?
A.
Yes you can write the exam provided the arrear is cleared

 

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