What is the cutoff through CAT and NMAT for admission in MBA at Thapar University?
For the MBA at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, there isn't a fixed CAT or NMAT cutoff because admissions are based on your entrance score along with your interview and academic profile.
That said, students with around 60–65 CAT percentile or an NMAT score of 150–190+ generally have a
The cutoff changes a bit every year, so there isn't one fixed number. From what I've seen, a CAT percentile around 60–65 usually keeps you in a decent position, while for NMAT, a score close to 190–195 is often considered competitive. But admission isn't based on the test score alone.
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From what I've seen, MBA admissions at Thapar Institute usually need around 60–65 percentile in CAT and 150–190+ score in NMAT for a decent chance. Cutoffs can vary a bit every year depending on applications.
But honestly, interview and overall profile bhi kaafi matter karta hai, not just the exam sc
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