NPAT 2026 Exam Dates (Feb 10 to Jun 1): Check Phase wise Registration, Exam, and Result Dates

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.

Yes. Number of NPAT merit lists vary based on the seats available for admission to a particular course. If the NPAT seats are filled with the release of first merit list, SVKMs NMIMS will not release a second merit list. However, if the seats remain vacant after the first merit list based admissions are closed, candidates will find a second round for admissions. SVKMs NMIMS may or may not release more than one merit list for NPAT admissions. Therefore, candidates who do not get an admission offer based on NPAT merit position must explore other admission options.

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.

Soon after filling the NPAT application form, candidates get access to a window for NPAT exam scheduling, also known as NPAT slot booking. Candidates who have submitted the NPAT application form can access the exam scheduling window. The exam scheduling window helps candidates choose a desired exam date, venue and time to take NPAT. The exam scheduling window of NPAT exam is available at the applicant login portal that was used for registration process.

Candidates must take an informed decision while choosing an exam date as SVKMs NMIMS will not provide any rescheduling window.

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.

SVKMs NMIMS has been conducting NPAT exam for UG courses, including BBA admissions. NPAT full form termed by NMIMS is National Test for Programs After Twelfth. NPAT exam is accepted by NMIMS campuses for admission ot courses after Class 12. Candidates who completed Class 12 or equivalent exam from CBSE/ICSE or any International Baccalaureate (IB) board are eligible to apply for NPAT exam. Those who did not pass the qualifying exam in the first attempt are not eligible to appear for the NPAT exam.

Typically, the NPAT application process commence in the first week of December every year. Soon after the registration window is hosted, candidates can find the NPAT exam scheduling window from second week of December. Candidates are allowed to book slots using the NPAT exam scheduling window.

The deadline for NPAT exam scheduling typically lies in the third week of May, i.e. 2-3 days after the NPAT registration window is closed. Candidates who fail to submit the NPAT application form before the last date are not allowed to book slot for the exam.

SVKMs NMIMS conducts the NPAT exam over a testing window of more than 100 days. Candidates get an option to schedule the exam after they have submitted the online application form. Admit card for NMIMS NPAT exam will be released immediately after the candidate books the slot to appear for NPAT. Candidates can carry hard or soft copy of the NPAT admit card on the exam day to get entry inside the exam hall.

For updates on NMIMS NPAT admit card dates, download process, etc., check NMIMS NPAT admit card.

SVKMs NMIMS releases NPAT merit lists for all courses separately. Candidates may or may not find the NPAT merit list for different courses on a same day. NPAT results are released for specific participating course combination on a single day. Candidates will find the NPAT BBA results for all participating colleges via the application login portal on the same day. NPAT merit list for Commerce stream may not release along with the NPAT BBA merit list.

As per the NPAT exam pattern, a total of 120 questions are asked from three exam sections collectively. Each section of NMAT exam has identIcal question weightage. The sections for NPAT exam with the number of questions are as follows:

• Verbal Reasoning: 40
• Logical Reasoning: 40
• Quantitative Reasoning: 40

Candidates need to answer all the questions within 100 minutes. The 100 minute time-frame of NPAT exam is not divided into sectional time frames. Questions under the NPAT exam sections can be answered without any boundation of navigation.

Every year, SVKMs NMIMS releases NPAT merit lists around the month of June. Candidates who take the NPAT exam within the testing window are able to find their merit position inside the login dashboard. SVKMs NMIMS releases the NPAT results online on the official exam website. Candidates can enter the login credentials to check the NPAT results via the applicant login portal. The login credentials include application number and password generated at the time of registration.

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.