Key Takeaways

•       Ecosystem: the NMIMS Mumbai ecosystem is very good, with a large batch of around a thousand students.

•       Cutoff drop: from about 232 to 235 earlier to 209 in the last cycle.

•       Conversions: candidates between 209 and 218 got calls and converted into admissions.

•       CATKing students: more than 200 are studying at NMIMS Mumbai.

•       Advice: fill the NMAT form and take your shot at NMIMS Mumbai.

Why Is NMIMS Mumbai Worth Applying To?

CATKing's view is that the NMIMS Mumbai ecosystem is very good. The batch is large, with around a thousand students across the core MBA programme and others such as Digital Transformation and HR.

How Did the NMIMS Mumbai Cutoff Change?

Other top institutes, which come after NMIMS Mumbai in the tiers , have also been taking profile-based cutoffs of roughly 220 to 235. NMIMS Mumbai lowering its cutoff to 209 was a major change.

What Happened When the Cutoff Fell to 209?

•       Interview calls: candidates at the 209 level received interview calls.

•       Missed chances: many students had never filled the form, with reasons like high fees, and then found the 209 cutoff meant a very real chance.

•       Admissions: admissions were processed, and people converted.

•       218: 1 CATKing student who converted at 218.

What Do CATKing Students Say?                                    

A student who scored 99.20 percentile in CAT says the motivation and energy in the videos kept him going, that he sat through the lectures, and that CATKing's interface is very good, very close to the real CAT. He also says his parents became bigger fans of the videos than he was, because the motivation kept him fueled.

NMIMS Mumbai Admission 2026: Quick-Reference

What Should CAT 2026 Aspirants Do Now?

•       Keep NMAT in your plan: do not rule out NMIMS Mumbai because of the fee.

•       Fill the form: a cutoff can drop sharply, as it did to 209.

•       Prepare seriously: join CATKing's mentor-led preparation for CAT and NMAT.

Related reading: CAT 2026 last 30 days checklist.

Frequently Asked Questions About NMIMS Mumbai Admission

Should you apply to NMIMS Mumbai in 2026?

Yes. CATKing's view is that the NMIMS Mumbai ecosystem is very good, and if it is possible for you to get in, you should fill the NMAT form and take your shot, treating it like a lottery ticket worth buying.

What was the NMIMS Mumbai cutoff in the last cycle?

NMIMS Mumbai's NMAT cutoff was 209 in the last cycle. Earlier it stayed around 232 to 235, and the profile-based cutoffs of roughly 220 to 235 for other top institutes.

Did students at the 209 cutoff get interview calls?

Yes. After the cutoff dropped to 209, candidates at that score received interview calls. Admissions were processed and some of them converted.

Did anyone convert with a score near 209?

Yes. Candidates between 209 and 218 converted their calls into admissions. There is  one CATKing student who converted at 218.

Why did many students skip the NMIMS Mumbai form?

They had decided in advance that they did not want to go, with reasons such as high fees. When the cutoff fell to 209, those who had not filled the form missed out.

How big is the NMIMS Mumbai batch?

There is large batch of around a thousand students, across the core MBA programme and other programmes such as Digital Transformation and HR.

How many CATKing students are studying at NMIMS Mumbai?

Sumit Sirhas taught more than 200 students from the CATKing family who are now inside NMIMS Mumbai.

What does CATKing say about NMIMS Mumbai graduates in hiring?

Catking has been hiring for about eight years and can vouch for NMIMS Mumbai, adding that if it comes up you should take it without hesitation.