Top MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Score for 2025: Check List of B-Schools, Courses & Exams Accepted

Top MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Score for 2025: Check List of B-Schools, Courses & Exams Accepted

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NMAT Exam Date:05 Nov' 25 - 19 Dec' 25

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 12 Nov 2025, 05:23 PM IST

Colleges Accepting NMAT Score: NMAT by GMAC score is used by NMIMS Mumbai, and there are more than 30 top MBA colleges that accept NMAT scores for MBA admission. When the NMIMS opens the application form for MBA admission 2026-28 with the commencement of the NMAT registration process, other MBA colleges will keep the admission process open until February/ March based on the NMAT score for the MBA/ PGDM.

Top MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT Score for 2025: Check List of B-Schools, Courses & Exams Accepted
NMAT Score and MBA Specializations

NMAT is one of the exams you should consider, as it offers some good cluster 2 and cluster 3 B-schools offering management diplomas and management degrees. NMAT, like XAT, CAT, and other management entrance exams, is an objective exam that tests you based on your verbal, reasoning, and quantitative skills.

List of Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores

Once you have successfully qualified for the NMAT exam, you can apply to the colleges mentioned below.

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FLAME University | MBA 2026

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Name of the College

Location

Popular Programmes

Other Exams

ICFAI Business School (IBS)

Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune, Dehradun

  • MBA/ PGPM

GMAT, IBSAT, CAT

Xavier Faculty of Management

Bhubaneshwar, Orissa

  • MBA Urban Management & Governance

GMAT, X-GMT, XAT, CAT

Xavier School of Human Resource Management

Bhubaneshwar, Orissa

  • MBA Human Resource

GMAT, X-GMT, CAT, XAT

Xavier School of Sustainability

Bhubaneshwar, Orissa

  • MBA Sustainability Management

GMAT, CAT, XAT, X-GMT,

Xavier School of Rural Management

Bhubaneshwar, Orissa

  • MBA Rural Management

X-GMT, CAT, XAT, GMAT

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • MBA (HR)
  • MBA (Pharmaceutical Management)
  • MBA (Law)
  • MBA (Entrepreneurship & Family Business)

Only NMAT

Athena School of Management

Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • MBA (HR)
  • MBA (Finance)
  • MBA (IB)
  • MBA (Marketing)
  • MBA (Luxury Management)
  • MBA (Media & Communication Management)
  • MBA (Operations)
  • MBA (Entrepreneurship)

GMAT

MISB Bocconi

Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • PGP Business
  • International Executive Masters in Business
  • Executive Programme in Business Analysis

CAT, GRE, GMAT, CMAT

Alliance School of Business

Bangalore, Karnataka

  • MBA
  • Executive MBA

CAT, ATMA, XAT, CMAT, MAT, AUMAT

Shiv Nadar University

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

  • MBA

CAT, GMAT, XAT

Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University

Hyderabad, Telangana

  • MBA Programme

MAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT, CAT

Amity Business School

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

  • MBA HR
  • MBA Finance
  • MBA Marketing and Strategy
  • MBA Rural Management

CAT, GMAT, MAT, XAT

SRM University

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • MBA Program
  • MBA (Integrated) Program
  • MMS in Banking & Financial Services

XAT, CAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT

VIT Business School

Vellore, Tamil Nadu

  • MBA

MAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT

Mody University

Sikar, Rajasthan

  • MBA Dual Specialization
  • MBA (Family Business and Entrepreneurship)

MET, MAT, CAT, XAT, ATMA

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)

Dehradun, Uttarakhand

  • MBA Aviation Management
  • MBA Business Analytics in academic collaboration with IBM
  • MBA Energy Trading
  • MBA International Business
  • MBA Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • MBA Oil & Gas Management
  • MBA Port & Shipping Management
  • MBA Power Management

CAT, GMAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT

Institute of Management, JK Lakshmipat University

Jaipur, Rajasthan

  • MBA
  • MBA in Digital Marketing
  • MBA in Financial Analytics
  • MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • MBA in Retail Management

ATMA, CMAT, JKLU - MET, XAT

LM Thapar School of Management

Behra, Punjab

  • MBA
  • Executive MBA

CAT, GRE, MAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, TU entrance exam

Ansal University

Gurugram, Haryana

  • MBA

MAT, CMAT, CAT, XAT

Woxsen School of Business Management

Hyderabad, Telangana

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
  • Post Graduate Programme for Experienced Professionals (PGPXP)

GRE, CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT

GITAM School of International Business, Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

  • MBA-International Business
  • MBA-International Banking and Finance
  • MBA-Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management

GET, CAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT

Chitkara University

Patiala, Punjab

  • MBA in Marketing
  • MBA in Banking & Finance
  • MBA in Financial Market Practices with BSE Institute
  • MBA in Human Resource Management with ManpowerGroup
  • MBA in Healthcare

MAT, XAT, CMAT, CAT

BML Munjal University

Gurgaon, Haryana

  • MBA in HR
  • MBA in Finance
  • MBA in Marketing
  • MBA in Operations
  • MBA in System Management
  • MBA in Accounting and Finance (in association with KPMG)
  • MBA in Business Analytics (in association with IBM)

BMU-MAT, CAT

While colleges that accept NMAT scores are not the same as colleges that accept XAT and CAT scores, it does give you the opportunity to get admission to some of the best business schools if you do not perform well in CAT, XAT, MAT, and other such exams.

One advantage of NMAT is that there are no negative marks in this exam. Therefore, the chances of getting a score are better than other MBA entrance exams. It is always best to take at least 3 to 4 entrance exams to get admission in MBA or PGDM courses.


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Questions related to NMAT

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Have a question related to NMAT ?

That's a solid score! With an NMAT score of 181, you are certainly eligible for many decent, non-top-tier B-schools.

To find a good college where you have strong admission chances, focus on institutions with NMAT cutoffs typically ranging from 150 to 180. These often include:

  • VIT University (Vellore): MBA

  • SRM University (Chennai): MBA/PGDM

  • BML Munjal University (Gurugram)

  • Thapar School of Management (Mohali)

  • Alliance University (Bangalore)

These colleges offer good programs and placements without the extreme competition of NMIMS Mumbai/Bangalore. For a comprehensive list of schools accepting NMAT scores and their cutoffs, check the article here: https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/top-b-schools-accepting-nmat-scores-and-cutoffs Start shortlisting based on location and fee structure now

Hello there!!

Attached below is the link of the list of top colleges accepting NMAT from Hyderabad. Kindly go through the link from the official website of Careers360.

https://bschool.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-mba-colleges-in-hyderabad-accepting-nmat-by-gmac

Thank you!

Hello, This is a difficult situation. Unfortunately, if you paid your NMAT registration fee but missed the deadline to schedule your exam slot, you generally cannot schedule that attempt. The scheduling window is strict, and once it closes, you lose that attempt and the fee is forfeited. "Rescheduling" is a paid option that only applies if you have already scheduled a date and want to change it to a different date (at least 72 hours in advance).

  • My strong recommendation is to immediately log in to your NMAT dashboard and check if the option to register for a "Retake" is available. If not, you must contact NMAT customer support right away to explain the situation, though it is very likely you will have to book and pay for a retake.

I hope you found this information helpful, and for any study related problems you can ask in careers360 app.

Have a great day!

Hello,

If you have booked the NMAT exam but missed the slot booking deadline, unfortunately, you cannot schedule the exam for that attempt now, as NMAT strictly closes the slot booking once the window ends.

However, you can still book a retake only if your previous attempt was completed within the exam window and the retake registration is open on your NMAT dashboard. If you didn’t take the first test at all, you’ll need to wait for the next NMAT cycle.

It’s advised to keep checking your NMAT by GMAC account and official notifications in case the window is extended or reopened. Otherwise, you’ll have to reapply in the next session when registrations begin again.

Hope you understand.

Hello,

The application dates for MBA (Law) 2026–28 batch are not announced yet.

Since you are appearing for NMAT, you can expect the forms to be released around the time of NMAT registrations , which usually begin in August. Most likely, the applications will open by August or September 2025.

You should keep checking the official admission website of the college for exact updates.

Hope it helps !