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XIMB NMAT cutoff 2025 for MBA admission will be released on its official website, xim.edu.in. The XIMB NMAT cutoff 2025 is expected to be 90+ percentile. Candidates scoring more than 90 percentile in the NMAT exam post-normalisation can apply for the MBA program at XIM Bhubaneshwar. The XIMB NMAT cutoff of 90 percentile is the benchmark criterion for shortlisting candidates for the personal interview round at XIMB. Other than that, NMAT XIMB also accepts scores of other management entrance exams like CAT, XAT, and GMAT.
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XIMB offers two specialisations for its MBA program, MBA in Business Management and MBA in Human Resource Management. XIMB also has sectional NMAT cutoff criteria used in the shortlisting of the candidates. The XIMB NMAT cutoff 2025 will depend on some key factors like the difficulty level of the NMAT exam, the total number of qualifying candidates, available seats, and reservation criteria. The expected XIMB NMAT Cutoff 2025 based on the factors stated above is provided in the table below.
Course | XIM University NMAT Cut off 2025 (percentile) |
MBA BM | 90+ |
MBA HRM | 90+ |
| Exam Name | Gender | |
| Male | Female | |
| CAT | 91 | 90 |
| XAT | 88 | 87 |
| GMAT | 90 | 89 |
| X-GMT | 89 | 88 |
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| Exam Name | Gender | |
| Male | Female | |
| CAT | 90 | 89 |
| XAT | 87 | 86 |
| GMAT | 89 | 88 |
| X-GMT | 88 | 87 |
XIMB also considers the sectional scores for the shortlisting of candidates. The XIMB sectional cutoff for each NMAT exam section is mentioned in the table below.
NMAT Section | XIMB Cutoff for Male Candidates | XIMB Cutoff for Female Candidates |
Language Skills | 80 | 80 |
Logical Reasoning | 70 | 70 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 70 | 70 |
The XIMB NMAT cutoff trends indicate the NMAT cutoff for XIMB to stay within the specified range. The candidates can check out the XIMB NMAT cutoff for the previous three years listed in the table given below.
Course | XIMB NMA Cutoff 2024 | XIMB NMAT Cutoff 2023 | XIMB NMAT Cutoff 2022 | XIMB NMAT Cutoff 2021 |
MBA BM | 150 | 140 | 140 | 140 |
MBA HRM | 150 | 140 | 140 | 140 |
The selection criteria for the MBA program at XIMB start with shortlisting candidates based on the prescribed XIMB NMAT Cutoff for the program preferred by the candidate. The shortlisted candidates are invited for further Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The performance of applicants in these rounds, along with other considered qualitative parameters like past academic performance, work experience (if any), educational background, extracurricular achievements, gender, and diversity factors, are also important for determining the final selection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NMAT percentile required for XIMB is above 150 as per the previous year's XIM University NMAT cut off data. Candidates with an NMAT score above 150 applying to XIMB have a higher chance of getting shortlisted for the PI round.
Xavier Bhubaneswar NMAT 2024 cutoff will be around 220 marks. The HRM program of XIMB also accepts NMAT score.
As per the latest fee update, the total fee for an MBA at XIMB is close to Rs. 22.1 lakhs. The fee will have to be paid over the course of two years. The security deposit will be refundable.
The total number of seats at XIMB for MBA Business Management is close to 360. The number of seats may increase or decrease depending on the decision of the admissions committee officials.
The highest package offered at XIMB was around Rs. 30 lakhs per annum. The media package for the XIMB MBA is around Rs. 16.5 lakhs per annum. The average package is around Rs. 17 lakhs per annum.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Vaish!
When you sit for NMAT, it does take a strict process of identity verification. That can be done as follows:
MAT and NMAT are both entrance exams conducted for admission into management program in India. While there maybe some overlap in terms of the general aptitude & reasoning sections, it's important to note that they are conducted by different bodies and have different focuses.
MAT covers sections like language comprehension,
Hello aspirant,
Because the NMAT is one of the most well-liked management entry exams, the cutoff scores are relatively high. You can anticipate a call from NMIMS Bangalore or Hyderabad with these marks, but not from NMIMS Mumbai. An alternative to NMIMS, the universities you can attend are:
Given below is the list of some of the MBA colleges in India you can get based on your NMAT scores:
The list of colleges given
Hi there,
With an NMAT score of 184, several mid-tier and private MBA colleges are realistic options. While top NMAT-participating institutes, such as NMIMS Mumbai, usually require much higher scores, a score of 184 is suitable for colleges with moderate cutoffs.
Based on recent admission patterns, you can target institutes
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