When will TAPMI and GLIM send out interview call letters and what are the cutoff scores?

Based on real-time updates from the February 2023 TAPMI and GLIM interview call release cycle, here's what we've tracked and what candidates going through a similar wait should know.

TAPMI's calls for the Manipal center, scheduled around February 15th, were not dispatched all at once. From what we've seen across student conversations, the admission office confirmed that calls were rolling out in batches throughout the day — some candidates received them by afternoon, others as late as evening or even the following day. If you're in a waiting period, contacting the admissions office directly is worthwhile, but expect the realistic answer to be: check back until around 10 PM, since calls have historically gone out that late.

GLIM's timeline ran parallel — there were initial reports of schedules being promised by end of day, followed shortly by confirmation that calls had indeed gone out. The release pattern was similarly staggered.

On NMAT-based cutoffs for TAPMI, the picture that emerges is more nuanced than a clean score threshold. Here's what we've observed from specific candidate outcomes during this cycle:

• A candidate with 227 NMAT received a call for the Delhi center on March 3rd.
• A candidate with 225 NMAT had not received a call at the time of posting.
• A candidate with 223 NMAT received a Kolkata center call.
• There are reports of a candidate receiving a call at 212 NMAT, suggesting location and profile composition may influence the threshold.

What's particularly important to flag: several candidates in the 217–236 NMAT score range with strong academic profiles — 9/9/7 to 9/9/8 across 10th, 12th, and graduation — reported rejections. A candidate with 230 NMAT applying as a fresher was rejected. Another with 224 NMAT and a 9/9/9 academic profile was also rejected. These outcomes, in our experience, point to something we consistently advise candidates to internalise — NMAT scores are a filter, not a guarantee. Profile-based scrutiny, including work experience, academic trajectory, and overall application strength, plays a significant role in who receives a call.

The broader consensus from experienced professionals we've engaged with is consistent: TAPMI structures its call releases by location in batches rather than as a single wave, so the wait is not necessarily a signal of rejection. Patience through the day — and a direct call to the admissions office the following morning if nothing arrives — remains the most practical course of action.