NSB Bangalore has announced its 2026 admission cutoff for PGDM and MBA programs. The institute accepts CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, and Karnataka PGCET scores, with a minimum 40 percentile required to qualify. Candidates can also take the NSB Test (NSBT), which, along with the personal interview, determines the final selection. For its flagship General Management MBA course, the institute accepts a wide range of entrance tests, including CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, and Karnataka PGCET. The minimum cutoff for CAT is 40 percentile, whereas XAT has a cutoff of 85 percentile. NSB Bengaluru has a CAT cutoff of 40% and a XAT cutoff of 50% for the MBA + MIP (Industry Practice Program). The Karnataka PGCET rank cutoff for 2024 was 32,538.
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NSB Bangalore Course-wise Cutoff (2025)
The table below shows the cutoff for MBA, PGDM, and MBA + MIP programs. For the MBA General Management program, the cutoff is a rank of 32,538 in the Karnataka PGCET. The percentiles required for other entrance tests are 40 for CAT, 50 for MAT and CMAT, and 85 percentile for XAT. The cutoffs for the PGDM program are also the same 40 percentile in CAT, 50 in MAT and CMAT, and 85 in XAT. For the MBA + MIP (Industry Practice Programme), NSB Bengaluru requires a 40 percentile in CAT and a 50 percentile in XAT.
NSB Bangalore MBA Admission Cutoff
The table below shows the rank and percentile expectations from various entrance exams. For the Karnataka PGCET, the closing rank for 2024 was 32,538, compared to 30,326 in 2023 and 23,736 in 2022. For students appearing through CAT 2024, the cutoff is 40 percentile, the same as the previous two years. The MAT and CMAT 2024 cutoffs are 50 percentile, while the XAT 2024 cutoff is 85 percentile.
NSB Bangalore PGDM Admission Cutoff
The NSB Bengaluru PGDM cutoff for 2025 admissions varies depending on the entry test results. For CAT, the minimum cutoff should be 40 percentile. For the MAT or CMAT, a score of at least the 50 percentile is required. XAT has the highest cutoff at the 85 percentile.
NSB Bangalore MBA + MIP (Industry Practice Program) Admission CAT Cutoff
The table below provides the MBA + MIP (Master of Business Administration with a Master's in Industry Practice) admission cutoff for the CAT exam, which has remained consistent over the past three years. In 2024, the required CAT percentile remained unchanged at 40, as it had in 2023 and 2022.
NSB Bangalore MBA + MIP Admission XAT Cutoff
The table below provides the MBA + MIP admission cutoff for the XAT exam, which has remained consistent over the past three years. In 2024, the required XAT percentile remained unchanged at 50, as it had in 2023 and 2022.
NSB Bangalore Cutoff FAQs 2025
What is the lowest CAT score that can secure admission in NSB Bengaluru's MBA and PGDM programs in 2025?
The cut-off for the CAT for PGDM and MBA courses at NSB Bengaluru for 2025 is 40 percentile.
What is the rank in Karnataka PGCET required for MBA in General Management in NSB Bengaluru?
A rank of 32,538 on the Karnataka PGCET is required for admission to the MBA in General Management programme.
What is the minimum PGDM and MBA General Management score at NSB Bengaluru?
The cut-off of XAT for MBA General Management and PGDM programmes is the 85 percentile.
What are the MAT and CMAT scores required for admission in NSB Bengaluru's PGDM and MBA?
Admission to PGDM and MBA courses requires a 50 percentile in both MAT and CMAT.
Did the CAT cutoff for MBA + MIP in NSB Bengaluru differ in recent years?
No, the CAT cutoff for MBA + MIP has not differed from 40 percentile since 2022.
What is the XAT cutoff for NSB Bengaluru's MBA + MIP program in 2025?
The XAT MBA + MIP cut-off is 50 percentile, which has remained the same since 2022.
Are cut-off scores for different entrance tests the same for NSB programs?
Yes, NSB has consistent cutoff scores for MBA, PGDM, and MBA + MIP courses.
