How to Fill NMAT Application Form 2025: Step-by-Step Process, Documents & Fees

NMAT Form Filling 2025: The NMAT registration form filling has started from today, August 01, 2025 and the last date for NMAT form filling is October 10, 2025, Interested candidates will be able to register themselves by visiting the official website, mba.com/exams/nmat/. One must note that GMAC administers the NMAT exam thrice during a test window (first attempt followed by a retake registration for the remaining two attempts). With over 75+ B-schools accepting NMAT scores, it is one of the biggest management entrance exams in the country. The NMAT 2025 exam will be held from November 5 to December 20, 2025. Continue reading this article to find more information on registration dates, how to register and retake registration.

Steps to fill the NMAT 2025 Registration Form:

Step 1: Click on ‘Register Now’
Step 2: Create an account
Step 3: Verification Mail
Step 4: Communication Preference
Step 5: Display of NMIMS dashboard NMAT
Step 6: Fill in the identity Information
Step 7: Photo Upload Guidelines
Step 8: Enter the parent’s information
Step 9: Identity Proof
Step 10: Special Needs
Step 11: Contact Information
Step 12: Educational/ work experience Information
Step 13: Select school
Step 14: Additional information
Step 15: Declaration
Step 16: Payment review
Step 17: Make payment

Step 1: Create an account

In this step, candidates are required to create an account on the official website of NMAT by GMAC for future updates. To create an account, students will be required to enter the following details:

• First name
• Last name
• Active Email ID
• Mobile number (active)
• Country preference
• Enter Captcha

After entering the above details, click on ‘Create an Account.’ The screen will display a confirmation page. Candidates will have to verify their NMAT account by completing the verification process through the link provided on the registered email ID.

Step 2: Verification Mail

Aspirants will receive a verification link on their registered email address. Students will then have to click on the tab ‘Click Here’ to verify the email address.

Step 4: Communication Preference

Herein, Students need to provide their communication preference, if they would like to receive the notification from graduate business schools and other organizations. Aspirants grant permission to GMAC for sharing their personal information like name, number, and email address. Lastly, if students opt to receive notifications, they will receive information regarding preparation tools and other information through mail and SMS. Click on the tab ‘update preference’ after selecting ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Furthermore, students can change their preferences later also.

Step 5: Display of dashboard

A window will display the ‘My Dashboard’ page wherein, the status of details updated by candidates will be provided.

Click on the green-colored tab ‘register now’ to begin filling out the application form for NMAT by GMAC.

Step 6: Fill in the identity Information

In the first section of personal information, students are required to fill in the identity information which involves details of the following:

• Title
• First name
• Middle name
• Last name
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Age as on July 1, 2025
• Category
• Nationality
• Native Language

• Upload a passport-sized photograph in the format prescribed.

Step 7: Photo Upload Guidelines

Before uploading the passport-sized photograph, aspirants must abide by the following instructions:

• Students must not upload a photograph older than 6 months.
• The photograph must be in accordance with the following format

  • Size- Not more than 1 MB

  • Format- JPG, PNG, GIF.

• Photographs must not be rotated or in landscape mode.
• The background in the photograph must be in light color.
• The candidate’s eye in the photograph must be open and clearly visible.
• The face of the student in the photograph must be clear and at the center.

Having read the above guidelines click on the tab ‘upload.’

Step 8: Enter the parent’s information

In this step, students will be required to enter their parent's information. Students are advised to enter the name of their parents as per the name mentioned on their 10th and 12th mark sheet.

Aspirants need to enter the following details:

• Father’s name
• Mother’s name

Step 9: Identity Proof

In this section of personal information candidates will have to enter the information of photo ID which they will be carrying on the day of examination. However, students must note that the learner’s driving license will not be applicable.

Foreign students- Such students will have only to provide a Passport for identity proof.

Step 10: Special Needs

• Candidates with special needs have to provide their disability type and certificate, in order to get assistance from the support team.
• Students with special needs are required to keep the certificate of disability ready in the following format:

• After uploading the documents click on the tab ‘next.’

Step 11: Contact Information

In this step, candidates will have to enter their contact information, wherein they will receive all the information and reminders. The contact details that are to be provided are:

• Mobile number
• Alternate contact number
• Primary Email ID
• Alternate Email ID

Address for Communication:

• Country
• State
• Address line 1
• Address line 2

• Pincode

After entering the above details click on ‘save and next.’

Step 12: Educational/ work experience Information

In this section, candidates have to choose their highest education and fill in the following information:

• Highest education level achieved
• Undergraduate country
• Select Stream
• Mode of Pursuing / Completion of Graduation Degree
• Graduation Status
• Graduation Details

In the next part, aspirants have to mention if they have any experience. If ‘yes’ candidate will have to provide the following details:

• Type of engagement
• Sector
• Experience in years (as on July 1, 2025)
• Select industry (can be chosen up to 3)

• Current organization

Step 13: Select the school

In this section, candidates can choose the B-school according to their preferences. There are total of 49 choices available from which students can choose. However, five choices are free. If a candidate chooses more than 5 schools, he/she will be charged Rs. 236 per choice.

After choosing the schools, click on Next.

Step 14: Additional information

After filling out the NMAT application form, students have to enter additional information about NMAT. the details to be mentioned are as follows:

• How did you learn about NMAT by GMAC?

Your current background:

• When do you plan to start Graduate Management Programme?
• Other Exams You Are Planning To Take?
• Exams You Have Taken Before?
• How are you financing your MBA?
• Where would you like to study? Select up to three countries
• Are you in any way associated with helping candidates prepare for any management education exam

Step 15: Declaration

In this section of the NMAT application form, students have to fill in the declaration form, stating that all the information provided is verified.

Step 16: Payment review

In this section, students can review the NMAT payment details. It involves the details of the following:

NMAT Registration fee: Rs. 3,000

Additional score report: (if any)

After reviewing, click on the tab ‘submit and make payment.’

Step 17: Make payment

In the last step of NMAT registration 2025, students can make payment through the following options:

• Credit card
• Debit card
• Debit card + ATM
• Internet banking

• Wallet/cash cards