MBA Education is an important decision and one that requires considerable thought. Traditionally, MBA was an option considered only after a few years of work experience, with one of the many tony Business Schools in India.

1. Top Colleges Through NMAT
Apart from NMIMS, there are many other reputed MBA institutes that accept NMAT Scores.
Before we jump to the list of top colleges through NMAT let's learn more about NMAT.
NMAT, when compared with other MBA entrance exams, has the following advantages:
● Flexible Exam Dates: Unlike other Indian MBA entrance exams which are conducted
on fixed dates; NMAT gives the students a flexibility of choosing the desired dates
● Three Attempts: With NMAT students have an option to re-take the test twice, in total 3
attempts. This gives students a chance to improve their performance
● No Negative Marking: Just like MH-CET NMAT too doesn't have any negative
markings.
● No GK: Unlike SNAP NMAT has decided to exclude the GK section from their tests
● No Lengthy LR Questions: Unlike CAT there are no lengthy LR questions; this makes
it a pure speed based test. A good speed with decent accuracy and you are sorted for
this exam.
● Choose the order of your sections: This is helpful since the students can start with
their strengths.
Well, now let's look as some of the downsides of NMAT:
● High Cost: Though it gives 3 attempts, the downside is that each attempt costs Rs.1700
(excluding taxes), plus there is a rescheduling cost of around Rs.1,000/-
● Time-bound: In NMAT one has to attempt 120 questions in 120 minutes, & this makes it
a speed based exam
Sections & time allotted for each section in NMAT:
Section Name Number of questions Allotted time in minutes
Language Skills 32 22
Quantitative Skills 48 60
Logical Reasoning 40 38
Total 120 120

2. Now that we know about the NMAT exam; let's look at some of the top colleges through
NMAT:
NMIMS Mumbai:
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management
Studies, Mumbai is one of the highly ranked
management & School of Business Management
(SBM) of NMIMS, Deemed to be University (as per
UGC Norms) is one of India’s premier business
schools. They have total 6 Campuses at Mumbai,
Shirpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Indore and Navi
Mumbai. There are over 12000 students & 513 full-
time faculty members are part of NMIMS. NMIMS
SBM, Mumbai verified a successful placement
season with Industry devotee participating in the
Summer and final placements of the MBA and MBA HR program.
NMIMS Mumbai Package:
● Average Package: Rs.17.60 Lakhs
● Highest package: Rs. 30.60 Lakhs
NMIMS Mumbai Top Recruiters:
● Bain, Cognizant, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, IBM, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, JP
Morgan, Bank of America, Credit Suisse, Accenture, Google, Amazon, Wipro
NMIMS Mumbai Fees:
● Fee for MBA and MBA (HR) programme is Rs.18.50 Lakhs
● Fees for MBA Pharmaceutical Management is Rs.11 Lakhs
SDA Bocconi
SDA Bocconi School of Management
(SDA standing for "Scuola di Direzione
Aziendale" = School of Management) is the
graduate business school of Bocconi
University and is considered one of the most
prestigious business schools in the world.
SDA Bocconi School of Management
welcomes companies and institutions who
wish to invest in talent by offering
scholarships for one, or more, programs such
as MBA & Specialized Masters.
SDA Bocconi Package:
● Average Package: Rs.9.8 Lakhs
● Highest package: Rs. 22.00 Lakhs
SDA Bocconi Top Recruiters:
● 3d Future Technologies, Ab Inbev, Affine Analytics, Aicl Communications, Altor, Aon,
Avenues Payments, Baxter, Bostik, Capiot, Catenon Worldwide, Crmit Solutions, Duff &
Phelps, Ferrero India, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Fino Fintech, Future Generali, Fynd,

3. Garware Polyester, Genesis Luxury Fashion, H&m, Haptik, Hdfc AMC, Hilti, Hindustan
Unilever, Icici Bank, Icici Prudential, Icici Securities, Idfy, Kims Global, Merck Sharp &
Dhome, Michael Page, Moneycontrol, Mygate, Nrb Bearings, Nykaa, Piaggio,
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Purplle, Qs Leap, Redseer Consulting, Reliance Capital,
Shuttl, Soulflower, Tata Communications, Tcs, Thai Spring Fish, Tolaram Group,
Trafigura, Udaan, Universal Consulting, Vodafone India, Xseed Education, Zinnov
Management Consulting, etc
SDA Bocconi Fees:
● Fee for MBA and MBA (HR) programme is Rs.18.6 Lakhs
● Fees for MBA Pharmaceutical Management is Rs.11 Lakhs
Xavier University, Bhubaneswar
Xavier University
Bhubaneswar (XUB) sees itself
as a quality institute delivering
quality management education
to qualified students from all
over the world. The Institute
decides whom to choose via
section-wise as well as total cut-
off marks which will be used for
short-listing the candidates to be
called for Writing Ability Test,
Group Discussion and Personal
Interview. WAT, GD & PI will be held in Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad,
Kolkata and Mumbai. Candidates will have to meet their own travel expenses for appearing in
the Interview session. The final selection will be made on the basis of the candidate's
performance in the XAT/CAT/GMAT/X-GMT as well as in the Writing Ability Test, Group
Discussion and Personal Interview (which factors in the past academic record and relevant work
experience). The selected candidates will be informed by mail in the month of April 2019.
Xavier University Bhubaneswar Package:
● Average Package: Rs.13.18 Lakhs
● Highest package: Rs. 21 Lakhs
Xavier University Bhubaneswar Top Recruiters:
● CBC, Deloitte, PwC, TCS, Godrej, Tata Steel, L&T, SBI Group, Maruti Suzuki, Bluestar,
ICRA, Emami, Bajaj Auto and Idea
Xavier University Bhubaneswar Fees:
● Fee for MBA and MBA (HR) programme is Rs.18.50 Lakhs
● Fees for MBA Pharmaceutical Management is Rs.11 Lakhs

4. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Mumbai
The ICFAI Foundation for Higher
Education got top-ranked MBA
programs. It has evolved a
comprehensive student-centric learning
approach consisting of several stages,
designed to add significant values to the
learner's understanding in an integrated
manner, covering relevant knowledge,
practical skills and positive attitudes. Set
in the financial and industrial capital of
India, IBS Mumbai leverages academic
rigour with close industrial interaction to
bring out the best of every student on
campus. The excellent faculty members
and state-of-the-art facilities make smoothly the intense transformation from student to the
manager. Candidates who have qualified based on IBSAT 2018/ GMAT /NMAT by GMAC/CAT
score are called for the selection process at IBS Hyderabad in February 2019. The selection
process comprises of Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
ICFAI Package:
● Average Package: Rs.13.18 Lakhs
● Highest package: Rs. 21 Lakhs
ICFAI Top Recruiters:
Abbot Healthcare, Biological E Ltd, Artemis Hospitals, Cryobanks, Regenerative Medical
Service Pvt Ltd., Sandor
ICFAI Fees:
● Fee for MBA and MBA (HR) programme is Rs.7.2 Lakhs
● Fees for MBA Pharmaceutical Management is Rs.4.5 Lakhs
Alliance University, Bangalore
Alliance University is a renowned
university of higher learning
located on an extensive state-of-
the-art campus in Bengaluru
offering a variety of degree
courses. It is the best Education
Brands by The Economic Times.
3rd Best B School in Bangalore
(including IIMB) by The Week.
2nd Best B School in South India by
MBA Universe. This is the first Indian B-school to be accredited by the International Assembly
for intellectual Business Education (IACBE), USA. The University has a bachelor's degree
combination, postgraduate offerings, doctoral degree programs and several professional
certificate programs. You have to score in NMAT 100 or above then there will be Interview

5. Process and Group Discussion process. They have specializations available in Human
Resource Management, Marketing Management, Finance, Operations Management,
Communications, International Business, Family Business & Entrepreneurship; Retail
Management, Banking and Financial Services, Hospitality.
Alliance University Package:
● Average Package: Rs.6.32 Lakhs
● Highest package: Rs. 15.8 Lakhs
Alliance University Top Recruiters:
Amazon, Flipkart, Infosys, Wipro, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, HSBC Bank, TCS, HCL Technologies,
Honeywell, Akamai Technologies Bharti, Airtel, ICICI Bank, AIG Group, Axis Bank, Grofers
Alliance University Fees:
● Fee for MBA and MBA (HR) programme is Rs.7.2 Lakhs
● Fees for MBA Pharmaceutical Management is Rs.4.5 Lakhs
BSE Institute Limited
With a legacy of more than 141 years, BSE
Institute Ltd is Asia’s first and the world’s
fastest stock exchange with the speed of 6
microseconds. BSE Institute Ltd. provide
courses, certifications and other learning
solutions. BSE Institute Limited (BIL) is
a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE Ltd.
BIL inherits from BSE the knowledge
and insights into the capital markets
industry, garnered over the past 141
years. BSE Institute Limited offers a
bouquet of courses related to financial
markets for students interested in
achieving and upgrading their skills in this field, ranging from 5 international PG
programs to more than 100 short terms certifications. Those who graduate with
minimum 50% from a recognized University having a flair for numbers can apply.
Consideration will be given to SC/ST candidates and Persons with Disability (PWD).
NMAT score 180 and above so you can get the scholarship.
BSE Institute Limited Package:
● Average Package: Rs.3.50 Lakhs
● Highest package: Rs.5.00 Lakhs
BSE Institute Limited Top Recruiters:
ICICI Bank, IDBI Federal, IDFC, Kotak, L&T Mutual Fund, TATA, Life Insurance Corporation of
India, Miirae Asset, Morgan Stanley, Motilal Oswal, Punjab national bank, Pramerica, The Royal
Bank of Scotland, Reliance, Religare, Reserve Bank of India, Sahara Mutual fund, State Bank of
India
BSE Institute Limited Fees:
● Fee for MBA and MBA (HR) programme is Rs.57.2 Lakhs

6. ● Fees for MBA Pharmaceutical Management is Rs.4.5 Lakhs
Amity University, Delhi NCR
Amity University, Noida is a private
nonprofit research university located
in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was
established in 2005 by an Act of
State Legislature of Uttar Pradesh. It
was India's first private university
to implement reservations based
on caste. Amity University, Noida
was ranked 216 in Asia by The QS
World University Rankings of
2018. Candidate should Qualify
CAT/XAT with 75 Percentile, NMAT 60 percentile, MAT Score: 500 GMAT Score: 500
OR Test on the day of the interview, Graduation (min 50%)Graduation with
MAT/CAT/GMAT valid score, Or Amity Written Test. The course duration will be 2
years.
Amity University, Noida Package:
● Average Package: Rs.13.18 Lakhs
● Highest package: Rs. 21 Lakhs
Amity University, Noida Top Recruiters:
ABN Amro, ACC, Adobe Systems, Alcatel, American Express, Amway India Ltd., Apollo Tyres
Ltd., AT&T, Aviva Life, Baan Infosystems India, Bajaj Allianz, Bennett & Coleman, Bharti
Enterprises, Birla Sunlife, Blue Star, BNP Paribas, BPL, British Airways, Business Standard,
Canon India Ltd., Citibank, Citicorp, CMC Ltd., Coca Cola, CII, Dabur India Ltd., DCM Benetton
India, DLF Ltd., DSP Merril Lynch, Duncans Industries, Ernst & Young, Escorts Group, ESPN
Sports, FCB Ulka, Fedders Lloyd, Frito-Lay India Ltd., GE Capital, GE Countrywide, Gillette
India Ltd., Glaxo SmithKline Beecham, Godfrey Philips India Ltd., Goodyear India, Grand Hyatt
Hotel, Grasim Industries, HCL Comnet, HCL Group, HDFC Bank Ltd., Hero Corp Services Ltd.,
Hewitt, Hewlett Packard, Himachal Futuristic Comm. Ltd., Hindustan Thompson Associates,
Hindustan Times, Holiday Inn Worldwide, Honda Motors, Honda Scooters, HSBC, Hughes
Software Systems, Hutchison Essar, IBM,ICICI Bank, ICICI Lombard, Indian Express, Infosys
Technologies, ITC Hotels, JCB, Jindal Strips & Power Ltd., Johnson & Johnson, Jubilant
Organosys, Kimberly Clark, LG Electronics, L'Oreal, LML Limited, Lowe, Lupin Lab Ltd., Luxor
Parker, Max New York Life Insurance, McCann Erickson, Mckinsey & Co., Mercedes Benz,
Metlife India Insurance, Microsoft India, Modi Revlon, Morgan Stanley, Motorola, Nestle, New
Holland Tractors, NIIT Ltd., Nokia, Ogilvy & Mather, Pantaloon Retail, Parle India Ltd., Pepsi
Co., Philips India Limited, Punj Lloyd Ltd., QAI India Ltd., Ranbaxy, Raymond Synthetics,
Rediffusion DY & R, Reliance Industries, Reliance Telecom, Royal Sundaram Finance, RPG,
Saatchi & Saatchi, Samsung India Ltd., SBI Life, Scotia Bank, Siel Limited, Siemens, Sony
India, Spice Telecom, Standard Chartered Bank, Star India Pvt. Ltd., Sundaram Calyton Ltd.,
Systems America, Taj Hotel, Tata Chemicals Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Infotech,

7. Tata Power (NDPL), Tata AIG Life, Telco, TERI , Times of India, TVS Motors, UTI Bank,
Vardhman Group , Wipro, Wockhardt Ltd., Xansa India Ltd., Zee Telefilms Ltd.
Amity University, Noida Fees:
● Fee for MBA and MBA (HR) programme is Rs.9.42 Lakhs
● Fees for MBA Pharmaceutical Management is Rs.1.88 Lakhs
Thapar School of Management, Chandigarh
LM Thapar School of
Management (LMTSM) was
established on July 23, 2007, in
the erstwhile princely state of
Patiala (Punjab, India), under the
flagship of Thapar Institute of
Engineering and Technology
(Deemed-to-be-University), a 61-
year-old academic institution.
Incepted in the fond memory of
Late Shri. Lalit Mohan
Thapar(October 27, 1930 -
January 17, 2007), founder of the
Thapar Group of companies,
LMTSM is a business education
pioneer in Northern India,
transform graduates into professionals with a unique platform of global exposure with
experiential learning. A personal interview by a panel of academicians and industry experts. The
parameters will include goal clarity, personal disposition, subject knowledge, clarity of thought
and communication skills. Group Interaction process will have 8- 10 students presenting their
views on various topics. This is called an Attitude Assessment Activity (AAA). This is to analyze
the individual’s knowledge, soft skills and overall attitude toward learning.
LM Thapar School of Management, Noida Package:
● Average Package: Rs.13.18 Lakhs
● Highest package: Rs. 21 Lakhs
LM Thapar School of Management, Noida Top Recruiters:
Ernest & Young, IBM, Ranbaxy Laboratories, SAP, Smart Cube, Voltas, Deloitte, Deutsche
Bank, HDFC Bank, Siemens Escorts, Hero Motocorp, TVS Motors, Vardhaman Textile Ltd.,
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), TATA Power, PHILIPS, LG Electronics, Trident, Schneider
Electric, Fiat India, Tech Mahindra, ACC Cement, Punj Lloyd, Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII), Hitachi Metglas, Avantha Power & Infrastructure Ltd., ACC Ltd., Reliance, Bechtel,
Naukri.com, Anand Automotives Ltd., Eicher Tractor Ltd., Gati Infrasructures, Hughes Systique,
Pepsi Food Ltd., Electrolux Kelvinator Ltd., Trident Group, Practo, Jet Airways, Howden.
LM Thapar School of Management, Noida Fees:
● Fee for MBA and MBA (HR) programme is Rs.5.17 Lakhs
● Fees for MBA Pharmaceutical Management is Rs.4.5 Lakhs

8. SRM University, Chennai
Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Institute
of Science and Technology,
formerly known as SRM University.
For the majority of the programs,
admission is done through the
National level entrance examination
conducted by SRM Institute of
Science and Technology or
authorized /statutory boards or
agencies. For few programs,
admission is done directly. In
addition to the above, the eligibility
for admission is subject to fulfilling
the requirement of minimum marks in the qualifying examination as well. The
scholarship may also be considered for the applicants with an exceptional academic
record (state/university rank holders) or National/international level sportspersons with
consistent participation in their respective level, for the last three years.
SRM University, Noida Package:
● Average Package: Rs.2.5 Lakhs
● Highest package: Rs.3.5 Lakhs
SRM University, Noida Top Recruiters:
Amadeus, Amazon, Aricent, Aspire systems, Bank of America, Capgemini, CGI, chalk street,
Cisco, Clear Tax, Codingmart, Coviam, CTS, Cybage, Doodleblue, EY, Fidelity, Fresh Desk,
FSS, Fuji Xerox, Gofrugal, Gre Edge, Hitachi, Honeywell, HP, HSBC, Huawei, HUL, Infosys,
Ingersoll Rand, Inszoom, Intern, Johnson Control, kaar technology, L & T Infotech, Lead
Squared, Mobicip, Musigma, NationStar Mortgage, Newgen, Nokia, NTT Data, Payoda, Photon
Interactive, Samsung, SAP Labs, Siemens, Sonata Software Ltd., Sopra Steria, Sutherland,
Sutherland, Symantec, System insights, Tata Communications, TCS, Techaspect, Tek systems,
Temenos, Think and Learn, Thoughtworks , Verizon, Vodafone, voonik Technologies, WIPRO,
ZEPO
SRM University, Noida Fees:
● Fee for MBA and MBA (HR) programme is Rs.7 Lakhs
● Fees for MBA Pharmaceutical Management is Rs.3 Lakhs

9. Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida
Shiv Nadar University (or SNU) is a
private multidisciplinary research
university founded in 2011 in Dadri, Uttar
Pradesh in India. Their Master of
Business Administration Global MBA
Program started in 2014. This year the
cut-off score of NMAT by GMAC was
the 60 percentile. The Aspirants need
to appear for a WAT (Writing Analysis
Test) and a personal Interview.
Students required minimum 50
percentage in bachelors. 60 percentile was the NMAT by GMAC™ score cut-off for accepted
students for 2016 intake. All admitted students are eligible to be considered for scholarship
and/or loans as applicable from banking partners. The financial aid can be for the duration of the
two-year program and cover tuition fees, hostel room charges, and boarding expenses. 60 seats
are available. Scholarships are available for students with outstanding academic record and
performance in the entrance tests. A waiver of 25% of each year’s tuition fee will be awarded to
the top five students (maximum of 10% of the class) based on the CGPA at the end of the
relevant year.
Shiv Nadar University, Noida Package:
● Average Package: Rs.15 Lakhs
● Highest package: Rs. 24 Lakhs
Shiv Nadar University, Noida Top Recruiters:
Bank of America, Cognizant, DELL, Flipkart, IBM, Infosys, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Larsen &
Turbo Ltd., PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Siemens, TCS, Hindustan Copper Ltd., TATA Power,
Altair, NIIT Ltd., Aricent Group, Emerson Design Engineering Centre, Shapoorji Palloji, CSC
India, TATA Infotech, Sobha Developers, Risk Management Solutions India, Apps Associates
Pvt.Ltd., Axis Bank, Edelweiss, Infoedge, NCR, KPIT Cummins, Mother Dairy
Shiv Nadar University, Noida Fees:
● Fee for MBA and MBA (HR) programme is Rs.7.5 Lakhs
● Fees for MBA Pharmaceutical Management is Rs.4.5 Lakhs
Conclusion
There are many reputed colleges one can target through NMAT Apart from the above mention
colleges some other reputed colleges are given below:
● University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun
● Woxsen School of Business Management, Hyderabad
● BML Munjal University, Delhi
● VIT University, Vellore
● ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai