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NMAT Exam Date:05 Nov' 25 - 19 Dec' 25
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has a set list of NMAT accepting institutes that accept the NMAT exam scheduled to be held from November 05, 2025, to December 19, 2025. The number of NMIMS Management Aptitude (NMAT) 2025 participating institutes in India is 56. Besides, there are around 10 B schools in South Africa and 8 in the Philippines that accept NMAT scores. The total number of NMAT 2025 accepting colleges from 6 countries is around 83. All NMAT colleges release the shortlist for the MBA admission process based on the scores of candidates achieved in the NMAT exam.
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Every year, NMAT by GMAC releases the official list of NMAT participating institutes that will accept NMAT scores. However, they have not released the list till now. Although we have compiled a list of colleges that accept NAMT scores. We will update this page with new data when it is out.
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the conducting body, will release the complete list of NMAT 2025 participating institutes. As per last year's trend here, we provide a list of NMAT participating Institutes that accept NMAT scorecards. Check out the top NMAT Participating Institutes 2025 in India.
Indian School of Business (ISB) - Advance Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA) | |
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) - Global Management Programme (GMP) | |
| FLAME University Pune | |
Stoa School | |
| University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) | |
Altera Institute | |
Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business | |
| Acharya Bangalore B-School (ABBS, Autonomous) | Sparsh Global Business School |
| International School of Management Excellence, Bangalore | Ansal University, Gurgaon |
| Rishihood University | Chitkara university |
| BSE Institute Limited | IIHMR University |
| IFIM College | IILM University |
| School of Petroleum Management (PDPU) | ATLAS – ISME School of Management and Entrepreneurship |
| T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), A Constituent Unit of MAHE, Manipal | University of Southampton, Delhi |
| BML Munjal University | |
| Amity University | Great Lakes Institute of Management |
Keep in mind that above mentioned list is not complete and that there are more that the candidate can view by visiting the official website.
We know that the NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test) exam is primarily used for students to get admission to top B-schools in India. However, the NMAT 2025 is also accepted by a few institutions outside of India, including some in South Africa, the Philippines, Nigeria, Hungary and Morocco. The NMAT registration fees allow candidates to send their scores to these five participating institutions. Let us take a look at the following list of NMAT participating institutions outside India.
| Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) | Milpark Business School |
| North West University | Rhodes Business School |
| University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership | Wits Business School |
| Nelson Mandela University Business School | University of Cape Town (UCT) |
| Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg | Tshwane School of Business and Society, Tshwane University |
| Asian Institute of Management | Ateneo Graduate School of Business |
| Virata School of Business, University of the Philippines | De La Salle University - Dasmariñas |
| School of Business Administration, Arellano University | De La Salle University |
| University of Santo Tomas Graduate School | St. Paul University Manila |
| Lagos Business School | Lead City University |
| Redeemer's University | Afe Babalola University |
| Covenant University, Nigeria | Caleb University, Nigeria |
| JHU Business School – James Hope University, Nigeria | |
On the basis of the NMAT score, 2025 candidates will be shortlisted for the selection round at various participating institutes. The NMAT selection process will comprise the following rounds.
Candidates will have to fill out a separate admission form from the official website of the respective participating institutes of NMAT. To be admitted to colleges accepting NMAT, candidates will have to clear the following stages:
Stage 1- Appear for the NMAT 2025 exam starting November 05, 2025, to December 19, 2025.
Stage 2- After the declaration of the NMAT result, shortlisted candidates will be called for the following rounds:
Personal Interview (PI)
Stage 3- After the conclusion of the NMAT selection round, authorities will prepare the final merit list based on the following parameters:
For more details on NMAT participating colleges, candidates can contact the following email address or phone numbers:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, SP Jain accepts NMAT by GMAC scorecard.
Yes, SPJIMR also accepts NMAT score to offer admission into management programme.
51 colleges in India accept the NMAT by GMAC exam as the gateway for MBA admissions.
Candidates can take the NMAT exam 3 times (One main attempt + Two retakes).
Going by past year trends, the difficulty level of CAT is higher than NMAT.
Yes, KJ Somaiya also accepts NMAT score to offer admission into management programme.
On Question asked by student community
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 !
dear aditi,
lsit of college known accepting NMAT score"-
1. XIM University, Bhubaneshwar
2. SPJIMR, Mumbai
3. IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University
4. Woxsen University, Hyderabad
5. VIT, Vellore
6. SRM University, Chennai
more..
thanks
Hello Ishita,
With an NMAT score of 180 and 55 percentile, you can target tier-2 and tier-3 management colleges. Here are some options with decent average placements:
Consider applying to colleges with good industry exposure and placement records.
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.
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