NIA Pune cutoff 2025 has been released category-wise for admission to the MBA program. Candidates are shortlisted based on their national exam scores, such as CAT, CMAT, and XAT, and then proceed to the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.
For General and EWS categories, the cutoffs are 75 percentile in CAT, 80th percentile in XAT, and 95th percentile in CMAT. For NC-OBC, SC, ST, and DA, a 70 percentile is required in CAT, a 75 percentile in XAT, and a 90 percentile in CMAT.
NIA Pune selection process consists of academic record, entrance test marks, Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and work experience. The academic record carries a total weightage of 10 marks, comprising 2 marks (2%) for Class 10, 3 marks (3%) for Class 12, and 5 marks (5%) for graduation.
The marks of the entrance test have a weightage of 50 marks (50%). The Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) together accounted for 35 marks, with 15 marks (15%) allocated to GD and 20 marks (20%) to PI. Appropriate work experience can contribute up to 5 marks (5%) to the total score in the selection process.
NIA Pune Category-wise Cutoff (2025)
The table below shows the minimum CAT, XAT, and CMAT percentages required across various categories. For General and EWS candidates, the cutoffs are 75 percentile in CAT, 80 percentile in XAT, and 95 percentile in CMAT. For NC-OBC, SC, ST, and DA, the requirements are slightly lower, with 70 percentile in CAT, 75 percentile in XAT, and 90 percentile in CMAT.
NIA Pune Category-wise Cutoff (2024)
The following table shows the lowest percentile marks required in CAT, CMAT, and XAT by various categories. For General and EWS category candidates, the cutoff was 75 percentile in CAT, 95 percentile in CMAT, and 85 percentile in XAT. The OBC-NC category candidates required 70 in CAT, 90 in CMAT, and 80 in XAT. Similarly, candidates belonging to SC, ST, and DA groups required a minimum of 70 percentile in CAT, 90 percentile in CMAT, and 80 percentile in XAT.
NIA Pune Category-wise Cutoff (2023)
The table below shows the minimum marks in CAT and CMAT for various categories. General and EWS category candidates are required 72.5 percentile in CAT and 87.5 percentile in CMAT. OBC-NC category candidates are required 67.5 percentile in CAT and 82.5 percentile in CMAT. SC, ST, and DA category candidates had a requirement of 62.5 percentile in CAT and 77.5 percentile in CMAT.
NIA Pune Category-wise Cutoff (2022)
The following table shows the CAT and CMAT scores for different categories in 2022. General and EWS candidates were required to have 72.5 percentile in CAT and 87.5 percentile in CMAT. OBC-NC candidates were also required to have 67.5 percentile in CAT and 82.5 percentile in CMAT, while SC, ST, and DA candidates were required to have a requirement of 62.5 percentile in CAT and 77.5 percentile in CMAT.
NIA Pune Selection Criteria 2025
The NIA Pune selection criteria include academic record, marks in entrance exams, a Group Discussion (GD), a Personal Interview (PI), and work experience. The previous academic record carries a total of 10 marks, out of which 2 marks (2%) are for Class 10, 3 marks (3%) are for Class 12, and 5 marks (5%) are for graduation marks. The marks of the entrance exams have a weightage of 50 marks (50%). The Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds collectively carry 35 marks, out of which 15 marks (43%) are for GD and 20 marks (57%) are for PI. Relevant work experience also carries 5 marks (5%) in the overall selection process.
NIA Pune Cutoff FAQs 2025
What is the NIA Pune 2025 admission CAT cutoff for the General/EWS category?
The CAT cut-off for General/EWS is 75 percentile for admissions in 2025.
What is the cut-off of NC-OBC, SC, ST, and DA groups under CMAT in 2025?
The NC-OBC, SC, ST, and DA cutoff is 90 percentile in 2025 for CMAT.
What is the weightage of the entrance test score in NIA Pune's 2025 admission procedure?
Admission test scores account for 50% of the total, the highest among all the selection criteria.
What are the GD and PI weightages in the NIA Pune 2025 selection process?
The GD carries 15% and PI carries 20% with a total weightage of 35%.
What are the marks awarded for previous school records in the NIA Pune recruitment process?
The marks awarded for previous school records in the NIA Pune recruitment process are 10 marks — 2 for Class 10, 3 for Class 12, and 5 for college.
Will NIA Pune consider work experience in admissions for the 2025 batch?
Yes, relevant work experience is worth 5% of the overall evaluation.
What are the exams available for taking NIA Pune PGDM admissions in 2025?
NIA Pune admits students based on their CAT 2024 scores, CMAT 2025 scores, and XAT 2025 scores for the PGDM program.
