Best Colleges accepting NMAT Score in India

About 160+ NMAT colleges in India are accepting MBA students. Out of these, 130+ colleges are privately owned, 2 are government colleges and 2 colleges are owned by public-private entities. Some of the popular colleges are Amity University Noida, NMIMS SBM, TAPMI Manipal, IBS Hyderabad, and many others. NMAT is the most accepting entrance exam in the top MBA colleges in India. 

NMIMS SBM emerged to be as the top NMAT accepting colleges in India. SOme of the other colleges are mentioned below with NIRF 2025:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2025
NMIMS SBM	24
Amity University Noida	49
LPU	44
TAPMI	39
IFMR GBS University	50

Source: official site and may vary.

No, you cannot join NMIMS without NMAT. Candidates need to appear for the course specific entrance exams conducted by the University. NMIMS also accepts several national-level entrance tests to admits students for UG, PG and PhD courses. 

Getting admission into SP Jain PGDM programme requires candidates to follow some steps.

• The first step is to register for the PGDM programme by paying an application fee of INR 2,000.
• Second step is evaluation of entrance exam score. Candidates need to qualify CAT/ GMAT for admission to PGDM. Selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round. Candidates can check out CAT preparation tips to score well in exam. 
• The final selection is based on academic performance, work experience, entrance exam score of the candidates.

Aspirants completing all the steps can get into PGDM programme of SPJIMR. The institute follows a simple process of offering admission. However, aspirants must score decent to get admission.

During NMIMS placements 2024, 37% of the MBA Core students were placed through PPOs. A total of 168 companies participated in the placement process, including 72 new recruiters. The institute also witnessed the participation of 68 Fortune 500 recruiters. Check the complete insights of NMIMS MBA placements 2024 from the table below:

Particulars	MBA Core Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 67.70 LPA
Average package	INR 25.13 LPA
Top 10% package	INR 40.60 LPA
Top 20% package	INR 37.10 LPA
Top 30% package	INR 34.40 LPA
Top 40% package	INR 32.10 LPA
Batch placed through PPOs	37%
Fortune 500 recruiters	68
Total recruiters	168
New recruiters	72

The table below shows the top government NMAT accepting MBA colleges in India with their cost:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
BSE Institute Limited	INR 2.11 Lacs - INR 7.29 lakh
Kerala University of Digital Sciences	INR 4 lakh

Source: External site and may vary.

The general eligibility criteria for admission to the best NMAT accepting colleges in India are mentioned below:

• Must have pass UG degree in Management with an aggregate of 50% scores
• Must have clear NMAt entrance exam.

 

Joining the top NMAT accepting MBA colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Below table shows the top colleges with their cost and average salary:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Salary
Amity University Noida	INR 7.14 Lacs - INR 15.8 lakh	INR 6 LPA - INR 6.5 LPA
K J Somaiya Institute of Management	INR 13.48 Lacs - INR 21.34 lakh	INR 12 LPA
TAPMI Manipal	INR 19.5 lakh	INR 13.5 LPA

Source: External site and may vary.

Graduate Management Admission Council conducts the NMAT exam within a particular exam timeline. Every year, NMAT exam is usually scheduled to be conducted in the last quarter of a calendar year. Candidates are able to take the exam until December. Candidates can appear for the NMAT exam three times during the testing window. Soon after taking the first exam attempt, candidates can fill the retake registration form to apply for the NMAT retake. However, one can schedule a retake of the NMAT exam 15 days after the first take.

NMAT 2026 exam dates will be revealed later.

NOTE: NMAT exam dates can vary every year. However, the timeline remains the same.

Amity Noida MBA fee include various components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. The hostel fee may differ based on type of accommodation. Candidates can check below table for Amity MBA fees:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
MBA	INR 20,000	INR 6.4 Lakh - INR 15.8 Lakh	INR 1.85 Lakh - INR 2.04 lakh

NOTE: The fee is as per the official website or sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Retake option for the NMAT exam is available in the candidate's existing registration account after the first attempt. The option to retake the test is present in the Retake tab in the dashboard of the candidate account. Candidates have to wait 15 days before retaking the NMAT exam again. It is subject to payment of the application fee. Candidates can retake the NMAT exam twice during the test window. That brings total attempts in one exam session to three. To apply for each attempt, candidates have to pay the application cum exam fee. Besides applying for retake, candidates who wish to take only one attempt can also do so. In such cases, the available score will be sent to the selected colleges.

GMAC conducts NMAT with a aspirant-first approach. Candidates can appear for NMAT three times during one exam session. That means, GMAC provides one main attempt and two retake attempts for the NMAT exam. The meaning of retake of the NMAT exam implies that any applicant can attempt the test thrice, including the first attempt. In other words, the process of reappearing for the exam is known as exam retake. Candidates aspiring for a retake attempt have to apply using the NMAT retake window. However, candidates can reappear for the exam, not before 15 days after the first attempt. Similarly, third exam attempt can only be scheduled on a date 15 days after the second attempt for NMAT exam.

Candidates can take NMAT up to three times during one admission session. Candidates are allowed to register for NMAT and schedule an exam attempt. However, the acceptance of NMAT scores depends on the NMAT participating colleges. All NMAT colleges will have different selection criteria. Some of the NMAT colleges, such as NMIMS will only accept the NMAT score from first exam attempt. Therefore, attempting NMAT exam three times will be of no use if the applican t is desirous of admission to any of the campuses of NMIMS.

A total of 108 questions appear in NMAT exam. Each section of NMAT exam has 36 questions. All three sections have equal weightage in NMAT exam.

The GLIM Gurgaon application form require sstudents to uplaod certain academic and personal documents. Listed below are the documents students must keep ready for a smooth application process:

• Class 10 and 12 marksheets
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate
• UG transcripts
• UG degree
• Accepted exam scorecard
• Identification proof
• Address proof
• Income certificate
• Category certificate

The university fee structure is cumulative of several components, such as caution deposit, tuition fee, hostel fee, and more. A few of these components are one-time payable, while some have are charged annually/semesterly. SRM IST Chennai MBA tuition fee ranges between INR 1.9 Lacs and INR 11.5 lakh. Moreover, the one-time fee range between INR 1,200 and INR 11,000 and the hostel charges range between INR 1.45 Lacs and INR 3.3 lakh.

The fee mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

As per the details available on the official website and the latest admission brochure, MBA admissions at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) are completely based on the merit of students in their UG degree along with their performance in the national/ state/ university-level entrance exam. Similar is the case for MCA and PhD admission, students who meet the eligibility criteria of having completed their UG and PG degrees, respectively, with a valid score in national/ state/ university-level entrance exams can secure admission. However, students are advised to reach out to the admission office to confirm the same.

No, work experience has not been mentioned as a mandatory requirement of MBA at Alliance University, Bangalore. Candidates who have received their entrance exam score can apply directly after completing UG level graduation for MBA courses.

There is various factors to consider whilw comparing MBA programme at SOM, BML Munjal University with Bennett University. 

• Rankings: BML Munjal University's MBA programme was ranked 55th in India by NIRF 2023,  while Bennett University's was ranked 71st.
• Placement: Both universities have decent placement records,  but it's important to compare average salary packages,  companies that recruit,  and percentage of students placed. Check each university's placement reports for detailed information.
• Fees: BML Munjal University's MBA programme is slightly higher than Bennett University's.
• Location: Consider the location of each university and its proximity to your home.
• Campus life: Both have great infrastructure but do visit the campus before taking admission.

CAT application process for the current year has already been concluded. The exam has also been conducted. The results and answer key are expected to be released at the iimcat.ac.in website. The CAT 2026 registration dates are not announced yet.

Galgotias University provides a total of five scholarships to its meritorious students and students carving their marks in sports, performing arts, and literature. Candidates can get merit scholarships based on academic performance in examinations prescribed by the University i.e. Class 12 or Graduation, Rank/Score in All India/State Level Entrance/ Aptitude Test and candidates possessing exemplary skills in sports, performing arts or literary skills. Similarly, for scholarships from Sports quota, candidates can get Galgotias University admission in two ways Direct Admission without Sports Trials and Admission with Sports Trials. Additionally, the toppers of all the Board/Universities get a 100% tuition fee waiver and the students securing up to 4000th rank in the JEE Examination - a 50% tuition fee waiver. Candidates can click here for more details regarding Galgotias University scholarships.

The entrance exam scores accepted by IIHMR University for admission to MBA are: 

CAT/ XAT/MAT/NMAT/CMAT/ATMA/GPAT

A minimum 50 percentile/ qualifying score is required in any of the national-level entrance exams to take admission. Those who have less than the 50 percentile will be required to appear in IIHMR UMAT. Please check the Shiksha's college page for further details. 

Yes students can get direct admission to the MBA course at Amity University Kolkata. Here, direct admission refers to students who are not required to take entrance exams or attend personal interviews to be admitted to the course. However for direct admission university considers the scores of students from their last qualifying exam. Hence, for direct admission, the students must have good scores in their academics. 

Candidates must have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% aggregate in case of SC/ ST) to apply for MBA programme at ISBR Business School. Besides, aspirants should have a valid score in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, GMAT, ATMA, etc. to apply for admission. Those without any of the accepted entrance exam scores can appear for ISBR Aptitude Test for admission.