NMAT Accepting Colleges 2025: List of Participating Institutes in India & Abroad

NMAT Accepting Colleges 2025: List of Participating Institutes in India & Abroad

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NMAT Application Date:01 Aug' 25 - 10 Oct' 25

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 30 Jul 2025, 04:20 PM IST

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.

This Story also Contains

  1. NMAT Participating Institutes 2025 in India
  2. NMAT Participating Institutions Outside India 2025
  3. NMAT Participating Institutes 2025-South Africa
  4. NMAT Selection Process 2025
  5. NMAT Admission Process 2025
  6. NMAT by GMAC contact details
NMAT Accepting Colleges 2025: List of Participating Institutes in India & Abroad
NMAT accepting colleges

NMAT Participating Institutes 2025 in India

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.


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.

NMAT Participating Institutions Outside India 2025

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.

NMAT Participating Institutes 2025-South Africa

Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)Milpark Business School
North West UniversityRhodes Business School
University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business LeadershipWits Business School
Nelson Mandela University Business SchoolUniversity of Cape Town (UCT)
Johannesburg Business School, University of JohannesburgTshwane School of Business and Society, Tshwane University
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NMAT Participating Institutes 2025-Philippines

Asian Institute of ManagementAteneo Graduate School of Business
Virata School of Business, University of the PhilippinesDe La Salle University - Dasmariñas
School of Business Administration, Arellano UniversityDe La Salle University
University of Santo Tomas Graduate SchoolSt. Paul University Manila
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NMAT Participating Institutes 2025- Hungary

  • Corvinus University of Budapest
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NMAT Participating Institutes 2025- Nigeria

Lagos Business SchoolLead City University
Redeemer's UniversityAfe Babalola University
Covenant University, NigeriaCaleb University, Nigeria
JHU Business School – James Hope University, Nigeria

NMAT Participating Institutes 2025- Morocco

  • Africa Business School

NMAT Selection Process 2025

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.

NMAT Admission Process 2025

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:

  • Group Discussion (GD) or Case Discussion (CD)
  • Written Ability Test (WAT)
  • 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:

  • Student’s academic performance
  • Work experience
  • NMAT score 2025
  • Performance in GD-PI

NMAT by GMAC contact details

For more details on NMAT participating colleges, candidates can contact the following email address or phone numbers:

  • Email support- enquiry@nmims.edu
  • Phone support- 022-4235 5622/ 022-42355621/ 022-42355907/ 022-42355624/ 022-42355704 (Monday to Saturday)
  • NMAT toll-free number- 1800 1025 138 (Monday to Saturday)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is SP Jain accept NMAT scorecard?
A:

Yes, SP Jain accepts NMAT by GMAC scorecard.

Q: Does SPJIMR accept NMAT scores?
A:

Yes, SPJIMR also accepts NMAT score to offer admission into management programme.

Q: How many colleges accept NMAT score?
A:

51 colleges in India accept the NMAT by GMAC exam as the gateway for MBA admissions.

Q: Which institutes accept NMAT scores?
A:
  • K J Somaiya Institute of Management.
  • ICFAI Business School.
  • Shiv Nadar Institute of Management Studies.
  • FLAME University.
  • Athena School of Management, Mumbai.
  • Thapar School of Management.
  • SDA Bocconi Asia Center.
  • A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), etc
Q: How many times can one give the NMAT exam?
A:

Candidates can take the NMAT exam 3 times (One main attempt + Two retakes).

Q: Is 200 a good score in NMAT?
A:

If a candidate is able to secure 200 marks which means they have secured 0 percentile which is good.

Q: Is NMAT tougher than CAT?
A:

Going by past year trends, the difficulty level of CAT is higher than NMAT.

Q: Does KJ Somaiya accept the NMAT scorecard?
A:

Yes, KJ Somaiya also accepts NMAT score to offer admission into management programme.

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Questions related to NMAT

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Have a question related to NMAT ?

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:

  • IBS Hyderabad – Average package: Rs. 8–10 LPA

  • IFMR Graduate School of Business, Chennai – Average package: Rs. 11–13 LPA

  • Woxsen University, Hyderabad – Average package: Rs. 8–10 LPA
  • JAGSOM (Bangalore) – Average package: Rs. 11–12 LPA
  • Alliance University, Bangalore – Average package: Rs. 8–10 LPA
  • Amity University, Noida – Average package: Rs. 6–8 LPA

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.