Quick verdict
NMIMS Mumbai, TAPMI Manipal and Great Lakes Chennai are the first colleges to compare for this specific shortlist.
Start with NMIMS Mumbai, TAPMI Manipal, Great Lakes Chennai, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, IFMR GSB, Krea University. Compare fit, admission route, fee comfort and the career strengths shown below.
Curated shortlist
#1 · Primary
NMIMS Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra
OYM A • NMAT 220+ as a safer competitive planning score; recent shortlist benchmark has been around 209 • strengths: BFSI; consulting; marketing; product; analytics
NMAT 220+ as a safer competitive planning score; recent shortlist benchmark has been around 209
Strengths: BFSI; consulting; marketing; product; analytics
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#2 · Primary
TAPMI Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~85–90+; NMAT ~220+ competitive target • strengths: BFSI; marketing; HR; analytics; healthcare management
CAT/XAT ~85–90+; NMAT ~220+ competitive target
Strengths: BFSI; marketing; HR; analytics; healthcare management
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#3 · Primary
Great Lakes Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~85–90+; CMAT ~90+; profile matters • strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
CAT/XAT ~85–90+; CMAT ~90+; profile matters
Strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
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#4 · Primary
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
Mumbai, Maharashtra
OYM B • CMAT 95–99 percentile • strengths: Marketing; finance; analytics; HR; operations
CMAT 95–99 percentile
Strengths: Marketing; finance; analytics; HR; operations
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#5 · Primary
IFMR GSB, Krea University
Sri City, Andhra Pradesh
OYM B • CMAT 85+ percentile • strengths: Finance; analytics; economics; banking; consulting
CMAT 85+ percentile
Strengths: Finance; analytics; economics; banking; consulting
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#6 · Primary
Great Lakes Gurgaon
Gurugram, Haryana
OYM B • CAT/XAT ~80–85+ practical target; profile matters • strengths: Analytics; technology; consulting; marketing; finance
CAT/XAT ~80–85+ practical target; profile matters
Strengths: Analytics; technology; consulting; marketing; finance
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#7 · Primary
IBS Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
OYM B- • IBSAT ~80–85 percentile equivalent is a useful target; CAT/NMAT routes are profile based • strengths: Finance; marketing; analytics; operations; case-method learning
IBSAT ~80–85 percentile equivalent is a useful target; CAT/NMAT routes are profile based
Strengths: Finance; marketing; analytics; operations; case-method learning
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#8 · Primary
FLAME University
Pune, Maharashtra
OYM B- • Profile-driven; ~60–75+ percentile equivalent can be viable • strengths: Marketing; entrepreneurship; analytics; finance; communication
Profile-driven; ~60–75+ percentile equivalent can be viable
Strengths: Marketing; entrepreneurship; analytics; finance; communication
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#9 · Secondary
Woxsen University School of Business
Hyderabad, Telangana
OYM B- • Profile-driven; ~60–75+ equivalent can be viable • strengths: Consulting; analytics; finance; marketing; entrepreneurship
Profile-driven; ~60–75+ equivalent can be viable
Strengths: Consulting; analytics; finance; marketing; entrepreneurship
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#10 · Secondary
UPES School of Business
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
OYM B- • Profile-driven; ~60–75+ equivalent can be viable • strengths: Energy; digital business; analytics; marketing; logistics
Profile-driven; ~60–75+ equivalent can be viable
Strengths: Energy; digital business; analytics; marketing; logistics
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Compare the options
| College | Route | Fee | Avg / median | Why here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMIMS Mumbai | NMAT | ₹25L | ₹24.6 LPA / ₹20 LPA | Strong NMAT option |
| TAPMI Manipal | CAT, XAT, NMAT, GMAT | ₹19.45L | ₹12.97 LPA / ₹12.73 LPA | Strong NMAT option |
| Great Lakes Chennai | CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, CMAT | ₹20.8L | ₹15.65 LPA | Strong NMAT option |
| KJ Somaiya Institute of Management | CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, GMAT | ₹21L | ₹12 LPA | Strong NMAT option |
| IFMR GSB, Krea University | CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, GMAT, GRE | ₹19.06L | ₹13.5 LPA | Strong NMAT option |
| Great Lakes Gurgaon | CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT | ₹18.5L | ₹11.7 LPA | Strong NMAT option |
| IBS Hyderabad | IBSAT, CAT, NMAT, GMAT | ₹17.01L | ₹9.71 LPA | Strong NMAT option |
| FLAME University | CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, MAT, MAH-CET, GMAT | ₹19.7L | ₹9.46 LPA | Strong NMAT option |
| Woxsen University School of Business | CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE, WAT | ₹20.5L | ₹10.1 LPA | Strong NMAT option |
| UPES School of Business | CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, MAT, GMAT | ₹18.5L | ₹9.5 LPA | Strong NMAT option |
How to choose
Choose NMIMS Mumbai if...
Strong NMAT option: OYM A • NMAT 220+ as a safer competitive planning score; recent shortlist benchmark has been around 209 • strengths: BFSI; consulting; marketing; product; analytics
Strengths: BFSI; consulting; marketing; product; analytics
Choose TAPMI Manipal if...
Strong NMAT option: OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~85–90+; NMAT ~220+ competitive target • strengths: BFSI; marketing; HR; analytics; healthcare management
Strengths: BFSI; marketing; HR; analytics; healthcare management
Choose Great Lakes Chennai if...
Strong NMAT option: OYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~85–90+; CMAT ~90+; profile matters • strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
Strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
For mba colleges accepting nmat, build a shortlist with one ambitious option, one realistic option and one value or specialist option where possible.
FAQs
Should I prefer NMIMS Mumbai over TAPMI Manipal?
Prefer NMIMS Mumbai if its route, fee, strengths and profile fit are better for your goal. Prefer TAPMI Manipal if its strengths and admission probability fit you better.
Where does Great Lakes Chennai fit in this list?
Great Lakes Chennai is worth comparing because oYM B+ • CAT/XAT ~85–90+; CMAT ~90+; profile matters • strengths: Analytics; product; technology; consulting; finance
How should I use this mba colleges accepting nmat page?
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