NMAT Counselling 2023: Date, Seat Allotment, Selection Process

Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Nov 22, 2023

NMAT Counselling 2023 will begin in Feb 2024, tentatively. The NMAT selection procedure 2023 will consist of 3 rounds; a Written Ability Test (WAT), a Group Discussion (GD) round, and a Personal Interview (PI) round. Shortly after the NMAT Results 2023 are out, the NMAT cut off 2023 scores will be released by the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) and the other colleges.

Candidates have to meet the minimum cut off criteria of 150-200 to be eligible for the NMAT 2023 counselling process. NMIMS will release the call letter for the NMAT by GMAC counselling, and shortlisted candidates will be able to appear for further rounds. The NMAT 2023 exams for MBA will be held till Dec 19, 2023. The exam has begun from Oct 10, 2023.

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Table of Contents

• NMAT Counselling 2023 Important Dates
• NMAT Selection Process 2023
• NMAT by GMAC Counselling Rounds
• Documents Required for NMAT Selection Process
• NMAT Expected Cut Off 2023 Section-Wise
• NMAT Participating Institutes 2023
• Top Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores

NMAT Counselling 2023 Important Dates

The official notification for NMAT 2023 counselling dates has not been announced yet. The candidates can go through the table given below for a tentative idea of when the NMAT by GMAC counselling events will take place. 

Also Read: What is the Required NMAT Score to Get Admission in NMIMS?

NMAT Selection Process 2023

NMAT selection procedure 2023 will begin with the registration process. The four important aspects of the NMAT counselling 2023 criteria are as follows.

• Step 1: Candidates will have to register and appear for the NMAT 2023 exam.
• Step 2: In the NMAT admission process 2023 will happen upon the declaration of the results. Once the results are out, NMIMS along with all the participating B-schools will release their respective cut offs.
• Step 3: Based on their scores in the NMAT 2023 exam, candidates will be shortlisted for further rounds of GD, the WAT, and PI.
• Step 4: A call letter will be issued on the official NMIMS website. Candidates will be awarded scores based on their performance in the GD and PI rounds.
• Step 5: Candidates will be selected for admission based on their scores in the screening rounds. Each participating institute has a different weightage in regard to the NMAT score.

NMAT by GMAC Counselling Rounds

After the results are released, the authority will begin its NMAT selection procedure 2023, which will involve the CD or PI. NMAT interview dates will be updated as soon as they are available.

NMAT Selection Process Group Discussion (GD)

Almost all the B-schools accepting the scores have the Group Discussion (GD) round as a mandatory part of the NMAT 2023 selection procedure. Candidates will be assessed on the following factors.

• Based on their knowledge of topics of economics, politics, art, education, culture, and society. 
• Based on their leadership, communication, managerial, and negotiation skills.
• Based on their personality and demeanour.

NMAT Selection Process Written Ability Test (WAT)

• The Written Ability Test (WAT) is a new aspect introduced into the NMAT 2023 selection procedure and it is carried out by a few B-schools only.
• The WAT is designed to test a candidate's ability in grammar, vocabulary, language skills, writing ability, expression, and clarity of thought.

NMAT Selection Process Personal Interview (PI)

The Personal Interview (PI) round in the NMAT 2023 counselling is the most common and crucial aspect of the whole process.

• The PI will be conducted as a panel discussion by 3 to 4 interviewers comprising B-school faculty and experts from the industry.
• Candidates will be assessed based on their personality, interests, aptitude, and aspirations.
• The panellists will judge the candidates based on their personalities, communications skills, and academic performance.

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Documents Required for NMAT Selection Process

The documents required for the NMAT counselling process are listed below.

• 10th Marksheet & Passing Certificate
• 12th Marksheet & Passing Certificate
• Degree mark sheet, separately for each semester/trimester. Only if separate mark sheets are not issued by the University / Institute consolidated mark sheets will be accepted.
• Degree Certificate
• Provisional Degree Certificate/ Passing Certificate
• Post Graduate Degree Marksheet, wherever applicable
• Post Graduate Degree Certificate, wherever applicable
• AIU Certificate (University Equivalence) is mandatory for those candidates who have completed their graduation from overseas universities.
• Migration Certificate
• Eligibility Certificate (If required)
• Work Experience Certificate
• Medical Fitness Certificate (In Original signed by Registered Medical Practitioner)
• Mediclaim Policy

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NMAT Expected Cut Off 2023 Section-Wise

The section-wise expected NMAT Cut Off 2023 for MBA in HR/Capital Marketing/Banking and MBA in Pharmaceutical Management is provided below.

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NMAT Participating Institutes 2023

A list of all the schools that will be accepting NMAT scores for the current academic year, as mentioned on the official website, is created below.

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Top Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores

Candidates can prepare for subsequent selection, which includes Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI), by understanding the NMAT accepting colleges and cutoff.

The list of which NMAT colleges recognize the scores in this section.

NMAT Seat Intake

NMAT seat intake for various participating institutes has been listed below.