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As many as 58 institutes in India and 27 institutes abroad accept NMAT scores for the admissions to MBA/PGDM programmes. NMAT by GMAC is conducted for admissions to management courses offered by various colleges in India and five other countries, including Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa Hungary, and the Philippines.

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.

List of NMAT Colleges

NMAT 2025 Colleges

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:

  1. SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
  2. Indian School of Business (ISB) (for AMPBA)
  3. S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) (for Global Management Programme)
  4. K J Somaiya Institute of Management
  5. XIM University
  6. SDA Bocconi Asia Center
  7. ICFAI Business School
  8. SOIL Institute of Management
  9. T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), A Constituent Unit of MAHE, Manipal
  10. FLAME University
  11. ISBR Business School
  12. Alliance University
  13. Great Lakes Institute of Management – (PGPM)
  14. IFMR Graduate School of Business
  15. Jindal Global Business School
  16. BML Munjal University
  17. ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
  18. Jain University (CMS Business School)
  19. VIT University
  20. Shiv Nadar Institute of Management Studies
  21. Amity University
  22. MIT World Peace University
  23. Universal AI University 
  24. SRM University
  25. School of Petroleum Management (PDPU)
  26. ATLAS – ISME School of Management and Entrepreneurship
  27. School of Business, Woxsen University
  28. Thapar School of Management
  29. Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore
  30. Bennett University
  31. Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
  32. SRM University, Delhi – NCR, Sonepat
  33. University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)
  34. Mody University
  35. Lovely Professional University
  36. IFIM College
  37. IILM University
  38. Athena School of Management
  39. Jagdish Sheth School of Management
  40. Amrut Modi School of Management
  41. GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam
  42. IIHMR University
  43. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
  44. Chitkara University
  45. BSE Institute Limited
  46. Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur (SPSU)
  47. iMET Global
  48. Rishihood University
  49. Ansal University, Gurgaon
  50. Myra School of Business
  51. SP Jain School of Global Management
  52. PES University
  53. International School of Management Excellence, Bangalore
  54. Sparsh Global Business School
  55. Altera Institute – PGPM
  56. NICMAR University
  57. Adani University – MBA (Infrastructure Management)
  58. HSB - Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business
Q:   Can I get direct admission in a CS BTech in Shiv Nadar Noida with an 82 percentile in the JEE Mains?
A:

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.

Q:   Does NMIMS Mumbai accept CET?
A:

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. 

Q:   Can I join SRM University Sikkim directly?
A:

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.

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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:

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:

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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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Vikram Tyagi

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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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Dhanya Shekhar

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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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Nikita Saxena

Contributor-Level 7

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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Rupali Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

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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Bhumika Sharma

Contributor-Level 7

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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Shruti Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

Yes, candidates must refer to at least two books for each section while preparing for the NMAT exam. It is highly recommended to use the official GMAC guide along with other standard competitive exam preparation books.

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Abhishek Dhawan

Contributor-Level 10

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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Akansha Goyal

Contributor-Level 7

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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Jaya Katariya

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

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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Rohini Bisht

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