NMAT Registration 2026 (Begins) LIVE; Check Fees & How to fill Application Form & Book Slot @mba.com

Scheduling for NMAT 2026 has started with the start of the online registration process. Candidates can book NMAT slots until October 22.

Admit cards become available from 26 October 2026 and remain downloadable until December 20, giving candidates at least seven days before their chosen exam date to print the hall ticket.

Candidates can appear for the NMAT exam between November 2 and Dec 20, 2026; each scheduled slot lasts a few hours, with the exact start time shown on the admit card.

• Registration opens 20 Aug and closes 10 Oct.
• Submit the online form before 10 Oct; no extensions.
• After submission you cannot edit the form.
• Download and retain a copy for admission.

• Log in to your NMAT account on mba.com.
• Click the “Schedule Exam” button on the dashboard.
• Choose your preferred test date, time and city from the available slots.
• Confirm selection and pay the scheduling fee via credit card.

Applicants must hold a recognised bachelor's degree with at least 50 per cent aggregate marks (or equivalent grade).

Candidates are allowed to reschedule their exam date or slot by paying a rescheduling fee of INR 1,200 plus taxes.

Adding any extra institute beyond the first five in the NMAT application form costs INR 400 plus taxes per programme.

Each NMAT retake attempt requires an additional fee of INR 3,000 plus taxes. Candidates appearing for all three attempts at NMAT will have to pay the NMAT exam fee thrice.

A candidate can take the exam up to three times (one main attempt and up to two retakes) within a single testing cycle

Candidates must complete the NMAT registration online through the official portal at mba.com/exams/nmat. No other website hosts NMAT registration.

A total of 60 colleges will accept NMAT 2026 scores for admissions. These 60 institutes include:

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

Topics included in NMAT Quantitative skills section are as follows:

• Number Properties
• Arithmetic
• Algebra and Probability
• Data Integration Caselets and Tables
• Data Integration Graphs and Charts
• Data Sufficiency

Topics included in NMAT Logical Reasoning section are as follows:

• Critical Reasoning
• Analytical Puzzles
• Deductions
• Other Reasoning

Topics included in NMAT Language skills section are as follows:

• Reading Comprehension
• Para Forming
• Error Identification
• Prepositions
• Sentence Completion
• Analogies

Check the table below for NMAT exam structure:

To register for the NMAT exam is just one step in the admission process. Candidates must also submit separate applications to the MBA programs or business schools of their choice. Admission requirements, eligibility criteria, deadlines, and policies for accepting NMAT scores may vary by institution and could change over time.

Exam slots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your preferred date, time, and test centre, we strongly recommend scheduling your exam as soon as possible.

Candidates applying for NMAT exam can pay the registration fee using following mediums:

• Visa
• MasterCard
• American Express
• Debit card
• Internet banking
• Diners Club

Candidates filling the NMAT application form have to pay the following fees:

• Test Registration: INR 3000 + applicable taxes
• Retake: INR 3000 + applicable taxes
• Additional Score Reports (beyond first five): INR 400 per Score Report + applicable taxes
• Reschedule: INR 1200 + applicable taxes

Ensure every personal, including the name, DOB, gender, parents’ names—is entered exactly as official documents; a single typo locks the form and cannot be edited later.

NMAT retake registration will be active inside the candidate login dashboard after the candidate has successfully appeared for the first attempt.

GMAC has started NMAT registration process at mba.com. Candidates can now fill NMAT application form.

• Select up to five B‑schools without extra charge during application
• Adding a sixth preference requires paying the additional fee shown on the fee page

• Highest education level, UG country, university, college, stream, degree name, specialization
• Mode of UG degree, graduation status, year of passing, marking scheme, percentage

• Name, gender, date of birth, category, nationality, native language
• Father’s and mother’s names, ID proof details
• Mobile, alternate contact, primary and alternate email IDs
• Full address with country, state, city, pincode

NMAT 2026 registration opens today, August 20 2026. Aspirants must complete the online form before the October 10 deadline to secure a slot for the November‑December exam window this year.

• Full name, gender, date of birth, category, nationality
• Native language, father’s name, mother’s name
• ID proof type and number
• Primary and alternate email IDs, mobile numbers

NMAT 2026 registration begins on August 20. Visit mba.com/exams/nmat and click ‘Register for NMAT by GMAC’ to start your online application for MBA admissions across 50 B‑schools.

While registering for NMAT 2026, keep personal, educational and work‑experience details ready, as the form asks for comprehensive information on each to avoid delays.

Eligibility for NMAT 2026 requires a 10+2+3 graduation with at least 50% marks. Eligible candidates can submit applications as per the official guidelines released.

GMAC will start NMAT registration process 2026 tomorrow, August 20. Candidates have to create a login account and fill the registration form online.

• Registration start: 20 August 2026
• Registration end: 10 October 2026