Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
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IILM NMAT 2026 Cutoff is expected to be around 200 or more for admission to its MBA program for the academic year 2027-29. The IILM NMAT cutoff is set to be the benchmark criterion for shortlisting candidates for the GD/PI rounds. Aspiring applicants are required to register on the official website to start the admission process. The applicant will get an auto-generated email with their unique application form link. Besides NMAT, IILM also accepts a valid score from other MBA entrance exams like CAT (conducted by IIMs)/ XAT/ MAT/ NMAT/ CMAT/ GMAT.
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Only the candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria will be considered for admission based on the IILM NMAT cutoff 2026. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a university/institution recognized by the UGC or equivalent bodies with a minimum score of 55% in aggregate or an equivalent grade (CGPA/ CPI/ etc.). Candidates in their final year of bachelor’s degree program can also apply, provided they can produce the final year degree certificate/mark sheet later. Test scores in any of the following national-level tests conducted in the current year.
The IILM NMAT cutoff depends on a few key factors like the difficulty level of the NMAT exam, total qualifying candidates, Normalisation of scores, total seats available, and the reservation criteria. The expected IILM NMAT cutoff for 2026, based on the factors mentioned, is listed in the table below.
Programs | IILM NMAT Cutoff 2026 (Expected) |
MBA | 200-210 |
The IILM NMAT cutoff trends from previous years are mentioned in the table below.
Programs | IILM NMAT Cut off 2024 | IILM NMAT Cutoff 2023 | IILM NMAT Cutoff 2022 | IILM NMAT Cutoff 2021 |
MBA | 205 | 200+ | 180 | 170 |
The candidates are shortlisted for the selection process based on the IILM NMAT cutoff. Applicants with good academic achievements, performance in a wide array of extracurricular activities, and a statement of purpose will be selected and invited for the IILM Personal Interview before the final communication about their admission. Qualifying candidates will be informed about the date, time, and venue of the Selection Process (written test and/or Interview). In certain cases, options of dates will be available, giving greater flexibility. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check the correspondence. If a shortlisted candidate fails to select the date (for which various options will be made available) and admission to the particular program is closed, it will be his/her responsibility.
Selection Criterion
NMAT Score
Performance in the Personal Interview, Simulation, and Case Study
Academic Record
Competitive Exam Scores
Work Experience (if any)
The expected IILM fee structure for MBA 2026 admissions is described in the table below.
Fee Head | MBA Fee Amount (Rs.) |
At the time of admission | 90,000 |
First | 3,00,000 |
Second | 1,52,000 |
Third | 1,52,000 |
Fourth | 1,52,000 |
Fifth | 1,52,000 |
Sixth | 1,52,000 |
Total | 11,50,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NMAT cutoff 2026 for IILM is expected to be above the 200 mark. Candidates with an NMAT score of 200 and above have a strong chance of getting shortlisted for the GD/PI rounds.
Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a university/institution recognized by the UGC or equivalent bodies with a minimum score of 50% in aggregate or an equivalent grade (CGPA/ CPI/ etc.). A valid scorecard for any of the accepted MBA entrance exams will be required.
The average package for IILM MBA is around Rs. 8.6 lakhs per annum. The highest package for IILM MBA is Rs. 24 lakhs per annum.
The fees for an MBA from IILM can cost around Rs. 11.5 lakhs for two years. The fee is to be paid in six to seven installments. IILM also provides financial assistance to selected students in the form of scholarships.
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With an NMAT score of 194, you are in a good position to secure admission to several decent management schools (around the 30-41 percentile range). Top choices for this score include various campuses of Amity University, ITM Business School, ISBR Business School, and SRM University.
Attaining an NMAT score of 225 marks with sectional marks for VARC and QA around 73 marks, and LR at 79 marks, places you in a strong position for colleges like NMIMS Bengaluru, NMIMS Navi Mumbai, NMIMS Hyderabad, NMIMS Indore, KJ Somaiya, TAPMI, and more.
Hi there,
With an NMAT score of 216 (LR 76, VA 74, QA 66), you have a wide range of good options for admission. You can consider schools where your score is at par with the scores of admitted students, such as NMIMS campuses in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, Xavier
HELLO,
Here are some good MBA Colleges that you can target with an NMAT score around 204:-
1.SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Hyderabad and Navi Mumbai
2.SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai
3.ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad
4.SOIL Institute of Management, Gurgaon
5.Great Lakes Institute of Management
6.Alliance
Hello
Your NMAT score of 189 is decent, but it is usually around a 40–45 percentile range, not among the very high percentiles.
With this score, top colleges like NMIMS' main campuses may be difficult, but you still have good options in private universities.
You can realistically target colleges like
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