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NMAT Application Date:01 Aug' 25 - 10 Oct' 25
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has a set list of NMAT accepting institutes which accept the NMAT scores. The number of NMIMS Management Aptitude (NMAT) 2025 participating institutes in India is 51. 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 78. 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 release the official list of NMAT participating institutes which will accept NMAT scores. However, they have not released the list till now. Although we have compiled a list of colleges which 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) | |
ICFAI Business School | |
Stoa School | |
Altera Institute - PGPM | |
Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business | |
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. In order to be admitted to colleges accepting NMAT, candidates will have to clear the following stages:
Stage 1- Appear for the NMAT 2025 exam
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 on the basis of 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).
If a candidate is able to secure 200 marks which means they have secured 0 percentile which is good.
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,
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.
Hello aspirant,
It is anticipated that the Shiv Nadar NMAT cutoff score for the MBA program will be higher than 200. Applicants at Shiv Nadar University who have an NMAT score of 200 or higher (after normalization) should anticipate receiving an invitation to the Personal Interview phase.
So with 182 marks in NMAT, it is very difficult to get a call from Shiv Nadar University.
Thank you
Top MBA colleges based on CAT, XAT, SNAP, and NMAT scores include some of India’s best institutions. For CAT, the IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta) and FMS Delhi are highly regarded. XAT results in prestigious colleges like XLRI Jamshedpur and XIMB. SNAP is known for Symbiosis Institutes, such as SIBM Pune and SCMHRD. NMAT scores open doors to NMIMS Mumbai, SPJIMR Mumbai, and ISB Hyderabad. Each exam has unique eligibility requirements, and their cutoffs vary, so it's important to research the specific criteria and select based on your preferences and strengths.
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