India has 58 B-schools accepting NMAT scores for MBA/PGDM admissions. While 27 colleges abroad in Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco, Hungary, and the Philippines accept NMAT scores for admissions. Check list of all participating colleges in NMAT by GMAC here.
NMAT Colleges in India: The Graduate Management Admission Council conducts the NMAT 2025 exam for admission to 80+ b-schools across the globe. There are 58 colleges accepting NMAT score in India and 27 NMAT score accepting colleges abroad. Candidates had to choose desired NMAT participating colleges while filling the NMAT application form. GMAC shares the score report of the candidates to these colleges. However, candidates need to fill the application form of NMAT accepting colleges in India separately. NMAT score accepting colleges in India will shortlist candidates based on their scaled score and other parameters.
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 2025 dates, the exam is being conducted across a test window exceeding a 44-day window. Candidates can attempt NMAT 2025 thrice within the test window. Best of the three scores are sent to the NMAT participating institute.
Also Read: NMAT 2025 Exam Structure Analysis
NMAT Colleges List 2025 in India (Updated)
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
- Jain University (CMS Business School)
- 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
- Athena School of Management
- Jagdish Sheth School of Management
- Amrut Modi School of Management
- GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam
- IIHMR University
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
- Chitkara University
- BSE Institute Limited
- Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur (SPSU)
- iMET Global
- 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
NMIMS Mumbai conducts its own Commom Entrance Test - CET for admission to various courses. Also known as NMIMS-CET, it is accepted for courses, such as BTech, BPharma, Integrated BTech + MBA and BPharma + MPharma. The university does not accept any other CET scores including MHTCET.
It's fairly simple to get direct admission to SRM University if you meet all the requirements. Because of the intense competition for admission to this university, it is critical that you do well on both the university's entrance exam and your class 12 exam. For the majority of the Programmes offered by SRM, admission is done through Joint entrance examination conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology or authorized /statutory boards or agencies. For few programmes, admission is done directly.
NMAT Colleges List 2025 Outside India
Besides India, NMAT scores are accepted by multiple management institutes in South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco, Hungary, and the Philippines. Here is the complete list of country-wise colleges accepting NMAT scores for admission.
NMAT Colleges List in South Africa
South Africa has a total of 10 MBA colleges offering admissions based on NMAT. NMAT colleges in South Africa include:
- 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
Also Read: MBA in South Africa
NMAT Colleges List in Nigeria
Nigeria has a total of 10 MBA colleges offering admissions based on NMAT. NMAT colleges in Nigeria include:
- Lagos Business School
- Lead City University
- Redeemer's University
- Afe Babalola University
- Covenant University
- Caleb University
- JHU Business School – James Hope University
NMAT Colleges List in Philippines
The Philippines has a total of eight MBA colleges offering admissions based on NMAT. NMAT colleges in the Philippines include:
- 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
Also Read: Study in Philippines
NMAT Colleges List in Morocco
Morocco has only one MBA college offering admissions based on NMAT. Africa Business School offers MBA admission based on NMAT in Morocco.
NMAT Colleges List in Hungary
Hungary has only one MBA college offering admissions based on NMAT. Corvinus University of Budapest offers MBA admission based on NMAT in Hungary.
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The maximum scaled score a candidate can achieve in the NMAT exam is 360 marks. Since there are 108 questions and each correct answer carries three marks, the total score ranges between 36 and 360.
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Answered a week ago
The NMAT exam consists of three distinct sections. These sections are Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Each of these three sections has equal weightage and contains exactly 36 questions for candidates to solve.
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Answered a week ago
In the NMAT exam marking scheme, candidates are awarded three marks for each correct objective-type question. There is no negative marking for incorrect attempts, but zero marks are deducted for any unattempted questions during the online test.
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Answered a week ago
The total duration of the NMAT exam is 120 minutes. NMAY has a sectional time limit with 28 minutes for Language Skills, 40 minutes for Logical Reasoning, and 52 minutes for the Quantitative Skills section.
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Answered a week ago
The NMAT exam pattern features 108 objective-type questions to be completed in 120 minutes. It is a computer-based test divided into three equal sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning, each containing exactly 36 questions.
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Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates can efficiently prepare using the books recommended for CAT exam preparation or any other MBA entrance exam. The syllabus for these entrance exams is mostly similar, covering Language Skills, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Skills.
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Answered a week ago
Based on test-taker feedback, the NMAT exam is moderate to tough. It focuses heavily on speed, accuracy, and basic conceptual understanding. Almost all candidates find the NMAT exam easier than CAT, and its difficulty is comparable to SNAP
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Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates can prepare for NMAY exam in one month by planning a focused approach. Practice the free NMAT question paper, analyse your weak areas, and divide your time to cover one section per week, leaving the final week for revision
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Divide your six months into three focused phases. Allot three months to thoroughly cover the NMAT syllabus. Dedicate two months to practice a minimum of 30 mock tests, and use the final month to revise formulas and concepts
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Shiv Nadar University does not offer direct admission to any of the programme. BTech CSE is one of the popular specialisations of SNU. Candidates are required to either qualify JEE Main or CUET/ SAT/ SNUSAT. Now, is 82 percentile enough in JEE Main to get a seat in BTech CE programme of SNU Noida. The chances are low. As per the information collated from multiple sources, aspirants must score 90 & above percentile for getting into a specialisation like Computer Science. Besides, aspirants with 98 percentile in JEE Main. can avail SNU Scholarship providing 25% waiver in tuition fee.