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TAPMI Cutoff 2025: Category-wise Percentile, Selection Criteria & Admission Insights

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• Updated on Mar 10, 2025, by Sakshi Garg

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The CAT 2025 notification is out. Registrations begin on August 1, 2025, and will remain open until September 13, 2025IIM Kozhikode will conduct the exam on November 30, 2025, in multiple shifts across 170+ cities.

TAPMI Manipal cutoff for the year 2025 has been released for admission to various MBA specialisations. The institute accepts entrance exam scores from multiple exams, including CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT, and CMAT. Additionally, there are further rounds of screening, which include a Group Discussion (GD), a Written Ability Test (WAT), and a Personal Interview (PI).

 

The expected cutoffs in 2025 would be between the 85th percentile for CAT and XAT, 225 and higher for NMAT, and 630 for GMAT. TAPMI requires a 95 percentile score for CMAT for every specialisation. The final selection is based on a composite score of entrance test scores (35%), group discussion/written ability test/personal interview (45%), academic record (15%), diversity and extracurricular activities (5%).

 

Table of Contents
  1. TAPMI Manipal Expected Cutoff (2025)
  2. TAPMI Manipal MBA Cutoff
  3. TAPMI Manipal MBA in Banking and Financial Services Cutoff
  4. TAPMI Manipal MBA in Human Resources Management Cutoff
  5. TAPMI Manipal MBA in Marketing Cutoff
  6. TAPMI Manipal MBA in International Business Cutoff
  7. TAPMI Manipal Selection Criteria 2025
  8. TAPMI Manipal Cutoff FAQs 2025

 

TAPMI Manipal Expected Cutoff (2025)

The table below shows the exam-wise expected cutoff for admission to TAPMI Manipal. The exams accepted are CAT, XAT, GMAT, and NMAT. Each entrance exam has a specific minimum score or percentile requirement that candidates must meet for shortlisting in 2025.

Exam

Minimum Cutoff

CAT

85 percentile

XAT

80 percentile

GMAT

630

NMAT

225+

 

TAPMI Manipal MBA Cutoff

The table below outlines the admission cutoff for the MBA program. For CAT, the cutoff was 80 percentile in 2022, which rose to 85 percentile in 2023 and 2024. The XAT cutoff remained constant at 80 percentile. The NMAT score was 80 percentile in 2023 and 2024. In the case of CMAT, TAPMI had a cutoff of 95 percentile in 2023, which was the same in 2024.

Exam

2022

2023

2024

CMAT (percentile)

– / –

95

95

CAT (percentile)

80

85

85

NMAT (score)

– / –

80

80

XAT (percentile)

80

80

80

 

TAPMI Manipal MBA in Banking and Financial Services Cutoff

The table shows the cut-off for the MBA in Banking and Financial Services. For 2023 and 2024, the minimum score required for CAT was 85 percentile, and the same applied to XAT. The NMAT cutoff was 80 percentile for both years. Similarly, the CMAT cut-off was also the same at 95 percentile for both 2023 and 2024.

Exam

2023

2024

CMAT (percentile)

95

95

CAT (percentile)

85

85

NMAT (score)

80

80

XAT (percentile)

85

85

 

TAPMI Manipal MBA in Human Resources Management Cutoff

The TAPMI Manipal MBA in Human Resources Management had the same minimum cut-off score in 2024 as well as in 2023. The candidates must have had a minimum of 85 percentile in both CAT and XAT to be eligible. The minimum NMAT score remained at 80 for both years. TAPMI also considered CMAT scores for this programme, and the minimum cut-off score remained the same at 95 percentile in both years.

Exam

2023

2024

CMAT (percentile)

95

95

CAT (percentile)

85

85

NMAT (score)

80

80

XAT (percentile)

85

85

 

TAPMI Manipal MBA in Marketing Cutoff

The cutoff score for the MBA in Marketing program at TAPMI Manipal remains the same for both 2023 and 2024. Candidates had to score 85 percentile in CAT and XAT. For NMAT, aspirants had to score in the 80th percentile in both 2023 and 2024. TAPMI also accepted CMAT scores, with a cutoff of 95 percentile for 2023 and 2024.

Exam

2023

2024

CMAT (percentile)

95

95

CAT (percentile)

85

85

NMAT (score)

80

80

XAT (percentile)

85

85

 

TAPMI Manipal MBA in International Business Cutoff

The TAPMI Manipal MBA in International Business cutoff for CAT was 85 in 2023 and 2024. The XAT 2023 cutoff was 85 in 2023 and 2024. For NMAT, the cutoff was 80 in both 2023 and 2024. The CMAT 2023 had a cutoff of 95, which remained the same in 2024.

Exam

2022

2023

2024

CMAT (percentile)

– / –

95

95

CAT (percentile)

80

85

85

NMAT (score)

– / –

80

80

XAT (percentile)

– / –

85

85

 

TAPMI Manipal Selection Criteria 2025

The TAPMI Manipal selection process in 2025 considers various factors. The Entrance exam scores are most significant and have a weightage of 35%. The GD/WAT/PI rounds weight 45%. Academic performance in previous qualifications is considered for 15% of the selection. Gender diversity and co-curricular activities are also considered, contributing 5%.

Component

Weightage

Entrance exam scores

35%

Academic performance in previous qualifications

15%

GD/WAT/PI performance

45%

Gender diversity and extracurricular activities

5%

 

TAPMI Manipal Cutoff FAQs 2025

What would be the expected CAT cut-off for TAPMI Manipal MBA admissions in 2025?

The expected CAT cutoff for Manipal MBA TAPMI admission in 2025 is 85 percentile.

Does TAPMI Manipal accept CMAT for all MBA specialisations?

Yes, CMAT is accepted for all types of MBA specialisations. The cut-off is the 95th percentile for 2023 and 2024.

What is the lowest NMAT score required for admission to TAPMI MBA programs?

The minimum NMAT score for eligibility in TAPMI MBA is always 80 for all the specialisations.

Is there any shift in the cutoff trends of XAT from 2023 to 2024?

No, the XAT cutoff didn't shift from the 85th percentile for all MBA courses in 2023 and 2024.

How much weightage is given to GD/WAT/PI in TAPMI's 2025 selection process?

GD/WAT/PI rounds carry the maximum weightage of 45% in the TAPMI 2025 selection process.

Is the cutoff for specialisations in TAPMI's MBA different?

No, all the specialisations of TAPMI MBA had the same cutoff marks for the 2023 and 2024 exams.

Does TAPMI consider academic and extracurricular accomplishments during the admissions process?

Yes, scholars make up 15% of the selection. Extracurriculars and gender diversity make up 5%.