NMAT 2026 Exam Dates (Announced): Check Schedule for Registration, Exam, Results

NMAT exam is conducted by GMAC three times during one MBA admission session. GMAC facilitates the three exam takes within a testing window. The test window for NMAT ranges around 45 days. Once the candidate has a valid score, he/she can compete the retake registration process and schedule any date that is 15 days after the previous attempt.

Candidates can choose to appear for NMAT up to three times on chosen dates within the test window specified by GMAC. Of all the three test scores, best exam score is sent to the NMAT participating colleges, chosen by the applicant while filling the form.

The date, time slot and exam venue will be printed on the NMAT admit card. It is a chain of the process; first, the candidate will have to schedule the test using the 'schedule test' option available under the exam tab on the candidate dashboard in NMAT by GMAC account. The test scheduling option will be available after they have received a confirmation email from the exam conducting authority about the receipt of the NMAT application fee. Candidates can then choose the date and time slot of the test as per their convenience for NMAT by GMAC exam. The facility to book date and time slot along with the selection of preferable locations of the test centre is available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) releases the NMAT exam dates every year. GMAC conducts the NMAT exam once every year within a specific testing window. Candidates can appear for the NMAT exam three times during this testing  window. The NMAT exam dates can be found on the official exam website. While scheduling the NMAT exam, candidates can choose a desired date to appear for the NMAT exam. Alternatively, NMAT exam dates can be found on shiksha's page for NMAT exam.

Yes. Candidates can choose an exam date to appear for NMAT while scheduling the exam. GMAC provides the facility of convinient slot with NMAT to help candidates prepare well and controlling the exam anxiety. Candidates who fill and submit the NMAT form are allowed to schedule the exam after paying the application fee. While choosing an exam slot to appear for NMAT, candidates have to choose an exam centre followed by choosing the available slot in a particular centre. Candidates cannot chose an exam date after the scheduling window has been closed.

Yes. Candidates will have to fill the NMAT application form to appear for the exam. To apply for admission based on NMAT scores, candidates will have to fill the application form at desired college website. All NMAT participating institutes have a separate admission window. Therefore, candidates must be cautious of crucial deadlines to apply for admission based on NMAT exam scores. Besides a separate application form, several participating institutes have a criterion to only accept the NMAT score from the first attempt. Therefore, candidates must check the eligibility as well as the admission deadline of the desired college that accepts NMAT scores for MBA Admission.

The NMAT scheduling window allows candidates to book their exam dates and slots. The scheduling window typically opens with the start of the registration process.

The retake scheduling window opens immediately after taking the exam. However, a retake exam can only be scheduled for a date that is at least 15 days after the previous attempt.

Candidates can reschedule their NMAT exam date through the login dashboard up to 72 hours before the originally scheduled test time.

Candidates need to apply to the NMAT participating colleges separately according to their respective admission deadlines. Each institute has separate application window, which is usually available parallel to the NMAT registration.

The MBA admission processes at NMAT participating colleges typically start in November. Some b-schools may also begin their selection processes in the month of February.