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    NMAT 2026 Registration Date: Registration From August 1, Fees, Eligibility, Exam Dates, and Top MBA Colleges

    NMAT 2026 Registration Date: Registration From August 1, Fees, Eligibility, Exam Dates, and Top MBA Colleges

    Team Careers360Updated on 14 Jul 2026, 04:00 PM IST

    NMAT 2026 Registration Date - The NMAT 2026 exam registration window is anticipated to open from August 01, 2026. Candidates who wish to appear for the NMAT exam 2026 can register for the GMAC NMAT 2026 exam by visiting the official website register.nmat.org. The NMAT 2026 exam registration window will remain open till October 10, 2026. The NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) is conducted every year by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) for MBA admissions 2026-28. MBA colleges like NMIMS Mumbai, KJ Somaiya, TAPMI Manipal, SDA Bocconi Asia Centre etc accept NMAT 2026 scores for MBA admissions. Candidates, to register for the NMAT 2026 exam will need to pay an NMAT registration fee of Rs.3000/- (exclusive of taxes). In case a candidate plans to retake the NMAT exam, he/she can apply for additional retakes by paying the additional retake fee of Rs.3000 (plus 18% GST). Explore this article further to know more about the NMAT 2026 registration and related information.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NMAT Registration 2026 Start and Last Date
    2. NMAT 2026 Exam Highlights
    3. Who can Register for NMAT 2026?
    4. Documents Required For NMAT Exam 2026 Registration
    5. NMAT 2026 Registration Process
    6. NMAT 2026 Colleges for MBA 2027-29 Admission

    NMAT Registration 2026 Start and Last Date

    Candidates awaiting for the NMAT registration 2026 start date can check the tentative schedule in the table below.

    NMAT Events

    NMAT 2026 Dates (Expected)

    NMAT Registration 2026 Opens

    August 01, 2026

    NMAT 2026 Registration Last Day

    October 10, 2026

    NMAT Admit Card 2026 Release Date

    7 days before the selected exam date

    NMAT Exam Date 2026

    November 05- December 19, 2026

    NMAT Exam Result 2026 Date

    Within 48-72 hours of each attempt

    NMAT 2026 Exam Highlights

    Particulars

    Details

    NMAT Full Form

    NMIMS Management Aptitude Test

    NMAT Exam 2026 Conducting Body

    Graduate Management Admission Council

    NMAT Exam Level

    National Level Exam

    NMAT Exam Mode of Application

    Online

    NMAT Exam Application Fees

    Rs.3000/-

    NMAT Participating Colleges

    116

    NMAT Exam Duration

    2 Hours (120 minutes)

    NMAT Exam Total Questions

    108 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    NMAT Exam Score Range

    36-360

    NMAT Exam Marking Scheme

    Scaled scoring based on performance

    Who can Register for NMAT 2026?

    The NMAT exam 2026 eligibility criteria will be specified by GMAC on its official website. Check out below to find out who is eligible for the NMAT exam 2026 or not.

    Academic Qualifications

    • Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institute with at least 50% marks.

    • The final year students who are still pursuing their bachelor’s degree (regular) can also appear for the NMAT examination 2026 given that they qualify the above mentioned NMAT 2026 eligibility criteria.

    Work Experience

    There is no necessary rule to have work experience to appear for the NMAT 2026 exam. However, having relevant work experience can significantly enhance a candidate’s profile during further evaluation for NMIMS MBA admission 2026. A work experience of 24 months or more is considered good for the MBA admissions through NMAT.

    Age Limit

    There is no such age restriction for appearing for the NMAT examination 2026. Candidates who are graduates with a bachelor's degree can appear for the NMAT examination 2026 irrespective of their age.

    Documents Required For NMAT Exam 2026 Registration

    Registering for the NMAT by GMAC exam 2026 requires the candidates to enter information from their crucial documents. These documents include-

    • Class 10th and 12th Marksheet

    • Graduation Marksheet

    • Valid ID proof- Aadhar card, Driving Licence, PAN card

    • Valid photo ID proof

    • Scanned Signature

    • Work Experience Documents (If applicable)

    • Category Certificate (If applicable)

    • Personal & contact details (mobile number, email ID, date of birth, address)

    Badruka School of Management, Hyderabad PGDM Admissions 2026

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    Amity University-Noida MBA Admissions 2026

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    NMAT 2026 Registration Process

    Since the NMAT application window will be closed by October 10, 2026, the candidates must complete the NMAT application process before that. To apply for the NMAT exam 2026, candidates will have to choose their NMAT exam 2026 delivery date of their own choice. Candidates planning to retake the test can schedule additional attempts during the testing window by paying the applicable retake fee. In order to fill out the NMAT application 2026, candidates must-

    • Create an account

    • Fill in the personal information

    • Fill in the academic and communication details

    • Add the school preference

    • Pay the application fees of Rs.3000/- (exclusive of taxes)

    • Schedule your slot and choose the date that you want to select for the NMAT exam 2026. Select your preferred exam mode, date and time to finalize your registration.

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    NMAT 2026 Colleges for MBA 2027-29 Admission

    There are more than 100 MBA colleges in India and abroad that accept the NMAT by GMAC exam scores. Candidates appearing for the NMAT exam 2026 can refer to the best NMAT MBA colleges in India to plan for their further MBA application process without any hassle by choosing the MBA college that is best according to their goals.

    MBA College

    Location

    Flagship MBA Program

    NMIMS School of Business Management

    Mumbai

    MBA HRM

    KJ Somaiya Institute of Management

    Mumbai

    MBA

    T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)

    Manipal

    MBA Core

    XIM University

    Bhubaneshwar

    MBA Business Management

    SDA Bocconi Asia Center

    Mumbai

    IMB (International Master in Business)

    IFCAI Business School (IBS)

    Gurugram

    PGP

    SOIL Institute of Management

    Gurugram

    PGPM

    FLAME University

    Pune

    MBA

    VIT Business School

    Tamil Nadu

    MBA

    SRM School of Management

    Chennai, Tiruchirapalli, Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu

    MBA

    Shiv Nadar University

    Greater Noida (Main campus), Chennai

    MBA

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Can I take NMAT multiple times?
    A:

    A candidate in a single testing cycle can take the NMAT exam upto 3 times. However, only the first attempt is considered for admissions to NMIMS Mumbai campus. 

    Q: What is the NMAT registration fees?
    A:

     A candidate needs to pay an amount of Rs.3000 (plus 18% GST) to register for the NMAT exam 2026. 

    Q: Is the window open for the NMAT registrations?
    A:

    The NMAT registration window will remain open from August 01 to October 10, 2026. In this cycle, the candidates can register for the NMAT exam 2026. 

    Q: Who is eligible for NMAT exam 2026?
    A:

    Applicants to be eligible for the NMAT exam 2026 should have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institute with at least 50% marks.

    Q: What is the flagship MBA program offered by NMIMS Mumbai?
    A:

    NMIMS Mumbai offers the flagship 2 year full time MBA HRM program which features a rigorous, industry-aligned curriculum which requires the candidates to clear the NMAT exam for admissions.  

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    Questions related to NMAT

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    Have a question related to NMAT ?

    With an NMAT score of 194, you are in a good position to secure admission to several decent management schools (around the 30-41 percentile range). Top choices for this score include various campuses of Amity University, ITM Business School, ISBR Business School, and SRM University.

    Attaining an NMAT score of 225 marks with sectional marks for VARC and QA around 73 marks, and LR at 79 marks, places you in a strong position for colleges like NMIMS Bengaluru, NMIMS Navi Mumbai, NMIMS Hyderabad, NMIMS Indore, KJ Somaiya, TAPMI, and more.

    Hi there,

    With an NMAT score of 216 (LR 76, VA 74, QA 66), you have a wide range of good options for admission. You can consider schools where your score is at par with the scores of admitted students, such as NMIMS campuses in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, Xavier

    HELLO,

    Here are some good MBA Colleges that you can target with an NMAT score around 204:-

    1.SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Hyderabad and Navi Mumbai

    2.SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai

    3.ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad

    4.SOIL Institute of Management, Gurgaon

    5.Great Lakes Institute of Management

    6.Alliance