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NMAT Exam Date:05 Nov' 25 - 19 Dec' 25
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.
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.
Once you have successfully qualified for the NMAT exam, you can apply to the colleges mentioned below.
Name of the College | Location | Popular Programmes | Other Exams |
Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune, Dehradun |
| GMAT, IBSAT, CAT | |
Xavier Faculty of Management | Bhubaneshwar, Orissa |
| GMAT, X-GMT, XAT, CAT |
Xavier School of Human Resource Management | Bhubaneshwar, Orissa |
| GMAT, X-GMT, CAT, XAT |
Xavier School of Sustainability | Bhubaneshwar, Orissa |
| GMAT, CAT, XAT, X-GMT, |
Xavier School of Rural Management | Bhubaneshwar, Orissa |
| X-GMT, CAT, XAT, GMAT |
Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Only NMAT | |
Athena School of Management | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| GMAT |
MISB Bocconi | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| CAT, GRE, GMAT, CMAT |
Bangalore, Karnataka |
| CAT, ATMA, XAT, CMAT, MAT, AUMAT | |
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| CAT, GMAT, XAT | |
Hyderabad, Telangana |
| MAT, XAT, ATMA, GMAT, CAT | |
Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| CAT, GMAT, MAT, XAT | |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| XAT, CAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT | |
Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
| MAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT | |
Sikar, Rajasthan |
| MET, MAT, CAT, XAT, ATMA | |
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| CAT, GMAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT |
Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| ATMA, CMAT, JKLU - MET, XAT | |
Behra, Punjab |
| CAT, GRE, MAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, TU entrance exam | |
Gurugram, Haryana |
| MAT, CMAT, CAT, XAT | |
Woxsen School of Business Management | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| GRE, CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT |
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| GET, CAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT | |
Patiala, Punjab |
| MAT, XAT, CMAT, CAT | |
Gurgaon, Haryana |
| 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.
On Question asked by student community
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).
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 !
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