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NMAT 2025 Last Date: Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has extended the NMAT 2025 registration process to October 18, 2025. Earlier the last date to register for the same was October 10, 2025. All candidates interested in taking admission to NMIMS for MBA admission 2026-28 must submit the NMAT application form before the last date. Candidates planning to take the NMAT 2025 exam can choose to take the exam within the window between November 5 to December 19, 2025. The NMAT 2025 registration fee is Rs. 3000 (excluding taxes), which must be paid online. Additionally, GMAC will administer the NMAT retake registration window from November 6, 2025. All candidates will get three attempts to take the NMAT 2025 exam. Keep reading this article to find more about the NMAT 2025 exam, dates, exam fees, eligibility and scheduling.
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The NMIMS MBA admission last date for NMAT 2025 is now October 18, 2025. Before that, candidates must complete both the NMAT registration and the separate NMIMS application form by this date. The following is the complete timeline of the upcoming NMAT 2025 exam.
Event | Start Date | End Date |
NMAT 2025 Registration | Friday, 1st August, 2025 |
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NMAT 2025 Scheduling | Friday, 1st August, 2025 | Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 |
NMAT 2025 Rescheduling | Friday, 1st August, 2025 | Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 |
NMAT 2025 Exam Delivery | Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 | Friday, 19th December, 2025 |
NMAT 2025 Retake - Registration | Thursday, 6th November, 2025 | Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 |
NMAT 2025 Retake - Scheduling | Thursday, 6th November, 2025 | Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 |
To apply for NMAT 2025, which is the official entrance exam for NMIMS and other participating MBA colleges, candidates need to pay an application fee of Rs. 3000 and register before the NMAT last date. Below is the detailed fee structure for NMAT 2025, including registration, retake, and rescheduling.
Specifics | Fees |
Test Registration | Rs. 3000 + applicable taxes |
Retake | Rs. 3000 + applicable taxes |
Additional Score Reports (beyond first five) | Rs. 400 per Score Report + applicable taxes |
Reschedule | Rs. 1200 + applicable taxes |
Before applying for the NMAT 2025 exam, candidates must ensure that they meet the NMAT eligibility requirements for the exam as well as for the NMIMS or other participating B-schools. The following is the NMAT 2025 exam eligibility criteria.
Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a three-year graduation degree from a recognised institute/university or equivalent.
Minimum Marks: Candidates must score a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent in the final year of the bachelor's degree.
Age Limit: There is no age limit to apply for NMAT 2025.
Work Experience: Having prior work experience is not compulsory; fresh graduates are welcome to apply for the same. However, there are some NMAT-accepting B-schools which prefer candidates with work experience. Make sure you visit the college and its eligibility criteria to get clarity.
NMAT 2025 registration began on August 1, 2025 and is all set to close on October 18, 2025 (Extended). Take a look at the complete NMAT 2025 step-by-step registration process for admission to NMIMS.
To proceed with registration before the NMAT 2025 last date, candidates first need to create an account by clicking on ‘Create your NMAT Account’ on mba.com/nmat.
While registering, make sure to use a valid email address.
Then fill all fields under ‘Manage NMAT Profile’ with valid information
Then verify your account by using the link sent to your email.
Click the NMAT by GMAC™ Dashboard button on the NMAT page and access the Candidate Dashboard.
Then fill out the application form. Note: Your DOB and picture must match the photo ID that you have provided.
Select the schools to send your scores in the School Preferences section. Score sending to 5 schools is included in your registration fee. Additional schools cost INR 400 + taxes each.
Upload a recent (within 6 months) photograph of yourself.
As a final step, pay the registration fee.
If you come across any queries or issues, you can email nmatsupport@gmac.com.
Note: NMIMS will automatically receive your NMAT score if you select it during registration. Make sure you select NMIMS in your ‘School Preferences’ section while filling the NMAT 2025 application form.
After you are done with registration and payment, visit the Candidate Dashboard and click Book Exam Slot.
Select the test center as your exam mode and click Submit.
On the scheduler, click PROCEED, then read and agree to the policies.
Following this, choose your preferred Country, City, and Test Centre, then select your preferred date and time. Test options available are based on the location provided in your application form.
Download your admit card from the Candidate Dashboard 7 days before your exam date.
While taking the NMAT 2025 exam, a maximum of 2 retakes are allowed (from July 1 to June 30) after the first attempt.
Retake payment and scheduling become available after your previous attempt. After paying the retake fee, click the Retake Exam button, then select the location, date, and time.
If your scorecard shows a valid score, you may book your next attempt immediately—but the exam date must be at least 15 days later.
If your scorecard shows No Show, NDA Refused, or Exam Incomplete, you may schedule a new exam slot 24 hours later.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The last date to register oneself for NMIMS NMAT 2025 has been extended to October 18, 2025.
NMAT test registration fee for a single attempt is Rs. 3000 (excluding taxes)
NMAT admit card 2025 will be available 7 days before the chosen exam date.
3 maximum attempts are allowed in NMAT during a single admission cycle.
No, there isn’t an age limit to apply for NMAT.
On Question asked by student community
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Your NMAT score of 189 is decent, but it is usually around a 40–45 percentile range, not among the very high percentiles.
With this score, top colleges like NMIMS' main campuses may be difficult, but you still have good options in private universities.
You can realistically target colleges like
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With an NMAT score of 205, you have decent chances in good mid-tier MBA colleges.
You may get calls from NMIMS Hyderabad or Indore, but the Mumbai core is usually slightly higher.
Colleges like SDA Bocconi Asia Centre, BML Munjal, and IBS Hyderabad are realistic options.
Some reputed private
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You have scored 234 (QA: 78, VA: 84, LR: 72), you have a higher chance of getting a call from the NMIMS Mumbai MBA Core call, as it is the nearest score to the 235 cutoff. You have a good score in the verbal subject and have a decent
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With a 191 NMAT score for 2025, getting a call from NMIMS (Mumbai/Core) is unlikely, as their cutoffs are typically 209+, but you have a fair chance for NMIMS Hyderabad/Indore or potentially XIMB's HRM program if your sectional scores are good.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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With a score of 217 in NMAT, your chances for TAPMI are moderate but not guaranteed. TAPMI generally prefers candidates scoring around 220–230+, but the cutoff varies each year depending on the applicant pool and overall exam difficulty. Since you are very close to the usual cutoff range, you
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