NPAT 2026 Registration (LIVE): Last Date, Direct Link, Application Fee, How to Apply

The NMIMS NPAT exam is conducted once a year within an extended testing window. For the 2026 session, candidates are allowed to take the NPAT exam up to three times during this testing window to improve their scores.

The NPAT 2026 registration window for Phase 1 is live until March 22, 2026. NPAT phase 2 registration will be facilitated from March 23 to May 26.

After NPAT results are declared, NMIMS releases a merit list. Shortlisted candidates receive an admission offer from the participating institute. Selected candidates must fill out the admission form, verify relevant documents, and pay the fee before the stipulated deadline.

NPAT registration releases online. Candidates find direct link to fill NPAT application form on official exam website. The NPAT registration process is available inside a login dashboard. Candidates have to complete one-time registration to access the NPAT login to fill the form. The direct link to access NPAT application form can be found on shiksha's NPAT registration page, as soon as it releases on the official website.

No, the NPAT application form can be submitted in an online mode only. The official website of NMIMS NPAT hosts the online registration. Candidates have to complete the one time registration process to generate login credentials. Once login details are created, candidates can fill the NPAT application form.

As many as six b-schools participate in the NPAT examination process. These b-schools offer more than one course for admission. Candidates aspiring for admission can apply for all participating colleges and all courses based on the eligibility and NPAT scores. The table below mentions the NPAT registration fee:

• Candidates who choose one school: INR 2,000
• Candidates who choose two schools: INR 3,000
• Candidates who choose three schools: INR 4,000
• Candidates who choose four schools: INR 5,000
• Candidates who choose five schools: INR 6,000
• Candidates who choose six schools: INR 7,000

Candidates have to pay the application fee in an online mode.

Candidates have to pay the NPAT registration fee online. The online mode of NPAT registration fee payment can be facilitated via debit card, credit card, or internet banking modes. The NPAT registration fee is INR 2,000 for one school. For each additional school, INR 1,000 is added to the registration fee.

SVKMs NMIMS will not transfer or refund the NPAT registration fee in any circumstances. Therefore, the fee must be paid only after the candidate is sure of all the details filled in the online application form.

Candidates need to upload the photograph in JPG format with the file size not exceeding 80 KB. The aspect ratio to be used for NPAT application form is 1:1.

Guidelines for uploading photo in NPAT application form include meeting the specifications and basic rules that would not hamper the clarity and view of the picture. SVKMs NMIMS can reject the candidature if candidates do not meet the image upload guidelines.

SVKMs NMIMS releases the NPAT application form in the first week of December. Candidates aspiring for admission to courses after Class 12 offered by any of the campuses of NMIMS must apply for the NPAT exam. NMIMS NPAT exam acts as a gateway for admission to UG courses. NPAT registration window is facilitated on the official exam website along with the release of the NPAT admission handout. Candidates can fill the NPAT form online along with the payment of registration fee. Candidates completing the NPAT application form submission are allowed to appear for the exam as per the schedule.

NPAT registration remains open within a window ranging between 4 months to 5 months. Candidates aspiring for admission to courses after Class 12 at NMIMS have an option to register themselves for NPAT exam as per the schedule. Candidates are allowed to fill the NPAT application form until the third week of May. NMIMS notified the NPAT registration dates in the admission handout published on the official website. Along with the NPAT registration window, SVKMs NMIMS also facilitates the exam scheduling window for the candidates to schedule the exam date.

Candidates can find the official NPAT  exam dates, registration timelines, and complete event schedule in the admission handout. These details are officially released and regularly updated on the NMIMS NPAT official website at npat.nmims.edu.

SVKMs NMIMS will conduct the NPAT 2026 exam in two phases. Phase 1 exams are scheduled from February 10 to March 31, 2026. The Phase 2 testing window will remain open from April 1 to June 1, 2026

The NPAT 2026 exam is conducted over an extended testing window rather than a single date. Candidates can choose their preferred exam date between February 10 and June 1, 2026, by utilizing the online exam scheduling portal.

No. SVKMs NMIMS does not facilitate an offline application process for NPAT exam. Candidates have to apply for the NPAT exam online on the official website. SVKMs NMIMS will not entertain any requests for an offline submission of the NPAT application form. After submitting the NPAT application form online, candidates are not required to submit the filled in copy of the NPAT form at the NMIMS campus.

SVKM's NMIMS releases the NPAT application form in an online mode. Candidates who wish to apply for the NPAT exam need to apply for the exam online. No other mode is available for the NPAT registration. NMIMS will not entertain any requests for offline submission of the application form. After submitting the online application form, candidates must take a print out of the NPAT form to retain the same for future references. However, this print-out is not required to be sent to the official authority. The copy of the filled in NPAT registration form can be used for reference to find any discrepancies in the admit card or merit list.