As per the updated list of NMAT participating colleges, a total of 56 B-schools will accept NMAT scores for MBA/PGDM admissions in India. Check the complete list of NMAT accepting B-schools below.
NMAT Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores
NMAT Colleges in India: The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) will conduct NMAT exam 2026 for admission to 56 B-schools in India. Candidates filling the NMAT application form can choose up to 5 participating b-schools to send their score report. However, a separate registration is also required at the institute website. NMAT score accepting colleges in India will conduct their separate admission process. NMAT scores are considered to invite candidates for these selection rounds. Additionally, NMAT scores will have a weightage in the final selection. Top b-schools in India, such as SVKMs NMIMS, KJ Somaiya, SPJIMR, TAPMI, among others accept NMAT scores for MBA admissions. Scroll down for the complete NMAT colleges list.
NMAT Colleges List 2026 in India (Updated)
Colleges accepting NMAT by GMAC scores fix a minimum cutoff score or NMAT cutoff percentile to shortlist the candidates for admission. As per the NMAT 2026 dates, the exam will be conducted across a test window. Candidates can attempt NMAT 2026 thrice within the test window. All NMAT colleges have their individual shortlisting parameter in regard with the NMAT score. Some colleges may only accept the first NMAT score, some may accept best of three NMAT scores The space below mentions a complete list of all MBA colleges accepting NMAT scores in India for admission:
- SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
- Indian School of Business (ISB) (for AMPBA)
- S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) (for Global Management Programme)
- K J Somaiya Institute of Management
- XIM University
- SDA Bocconi Asia Center
- ICFAI Business School
- SOIL Institute of Management
- T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), A Constituent Unit of MAHE, Manipal
- FLAME University
- ISBR Business School
- Alliance University
- Great Lakes Institute of Management - (PGPM)
- IFMR Graduate School of Business
- Jindal Global Business School
- BML Munjal University
- ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
- VIT University
- Shiv Nadar Institute of Management Studies
- Amity University
- MIT World Peace University
- Universal AI University
- SRM University
- School of Petroleum Management (PDPU)
- ATLAS – ISME School of Management and Entrepreneurship
- School of Business, Woxsen University
- Thapar School of Management
- Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore
- Bennett University
- Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
- SRM University, Delhi – NCR, Sonepat
- University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)
- Mody University
- Lovely Professional University
- IFIM College
- IILM University
- Jagdish Sheth School of Management
- Amrut Modi School of Management
- GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam
- IIHMR University
- Chitkara University
- BSE Institute Limited
- Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur (SPSU)
- Rishihood University
- Ansal University, Gurgaon
- Myra School of Business
- SP Jain School of Global Management
- PES University
- International School of Management Excellence, Bangalore
- Sparsh Global Business School
- Altera Institute - PGPM
- NICMAR University
- Adani University - MBA (Infrastructure Management)
- HSB - Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business
- Acharya Bangalore B-School (ABBS, Autonomous)
- University of Southampton, Delhi (The new UK university branch campus in India)
NMAT Colleges List 2026 Outside India
Previously, the official NMAT website indicated NMAT exam was being accepted across 27 B-schools, situated in South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco, Hungary, and the Philippines. However, the list of NMAT colleges outside India is no longer available on the exam website. GMAC may update the list of NMAT colleges in India and abroad with the start of the online registration process.
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Commonly asked questions
some factors that determine NMAT cutoff are as follows:
- NMAT exam scores
- Total applications
- Total seats available
- NMAT cutoff trends
- Reservation criteria
- Exam difficulty
NMAT participating institutes decide the cutoff scores for admission and to shortlist candidates for admission rounds. Several factors, including the previous year's cutoff scores, total applicants, total seats, candidate's performance, among other factors helps in deciding the cutoff scores.
Typically, the participating institute shall decide the NMAT cutoff marks based on the number of seats, total applicants, and previous year's cutoff scores. The cutoff score may change based on demand-supply principle. More number of applications will lead to higher cutoff score. Whereas, decrease in the number of applications can lead to a lower cutoff score.
Amity University admission 2024 to MBA course is based on MAT, XAT, CAT, NMAT, CMAT, GMAT and CUET. The 2024 CAT cutoff is yet to be released for admission to Amity University. The expected NMAT cutoff 2024 based on previous years' cutoff data will be estimated nearly around 140 to 150 in the upcoming admission session 2025. Candidates seeking admission to Amity University through NMAT can check previous year scores in the table below:
| Amity Business School : NMAT Cutoffs (GN-AI) | |
|---|---|
| Course | 2023 |
| MBA Retail Management | 140 |
| Marketing and Sales | 140 |
| MBA Finance | 140 |
| Human Resources | 140 |
| Telecom Management | 140 |
| International Business | 140 |
| International Business with AI | 140 |
| MBA in Construction Project Management | 140 |
| MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 140 |
| MBA in Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Management | 140 |
| MBA in Entrepreneurship | 140 |
| Supply Chain Analytics and Management | 140 |
The cut-offs of different colleges are different so once the colleges decide on the NMAT cutoffs they will officially release the set level of cut off individually. However, for reference purposes, they can check the past year NMAT cut-offs to understand the level of a particular college.
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