ACTIVE 2026National Level
NMAT 2026
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Participating Institutions
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SVKM's NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Courses: MBA, MBA (HR), MBA (Pharma Management), MBA (Digital Transformation)
K
K J Somaiya Institute of Management
Courses: MBA
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SPJIMR – Global Management Programme (GMP)
Courses: Global Management Programme (GMP)
X
XIM University
Courses: MBA
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T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)
Courses: PGDM, PGDM – BKFS
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SDA Bocconi Asia Center
Courses: International Master in Business
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ISB – Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA)
Courses: AMPBA
G
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Courses: PGPM
I
ICFAI Business School (IBS)
Courses: MBA
W
Woxsen University School of Business
Courses: MBA General
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks. Final-year graduation students who are awaiting results are also eligible to apply. There is no upper age limit for NMAT. Work experience is not mandatory; however, specific B-Schools accepting NMAT scores may have their own additional eligibility requirements. GMAC does not have any reservation policy; the registration fee is the same for all candidates. Candidates must check the individual eligibility criteria of the B-Schools they wish to apply to.
Category
Details
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Test Registration Fee (Outside India)
DetailsUS$65 + applicable taxes (per attempt)
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Retake Fee (Outside India)
DetailsUS$65 + applicable taxes
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Reschedule Fee (Outside India)
DetailsUS$30 + applicable taxes
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Additional Score Report Fee
DetailsUS$5 + applicable taxes per report (beyond first 5 free)
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Test Registration Fee (India)
DetailsINR 3,000 + applicable taxes (per attempt)
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Retake Fee (India)
DetailsINR 2,300 + applicable taxes
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Reschedule Fee (India)
DetailsINR 1,100 + applicable taxes
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Payment Modes
DetailsInternational/Domestic Debit Cards, Credit Cards, PayPal (Outside India); Net Banking, UPI, Credit/Debit Cards (India)
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Free Score Reports
DetailsUp to 5 B-School score reports included in registration fee
Mock Tests & Structure
Sample Papers
NMAT Question Paper 2024
NMAT Solution Paper 2024
NMAT Question Paper 2025
NMAT Solution Paper 2025
NMAT Question Paper 2026
NMAT Solution Paper 2026
Test Pattern Details
Exam Mode
Computer Based Test (CBT) – Adaptive
Test Type
Section-Adaptive (questions selected based on performance)
Section Order
Candidate can choose the order of sections at the start of the exam
Total Attempts Allowed
3 attempts per testing cycle (best score considered)
Score Availability
Unofficial score immediately after exam; Official scorecard within 48 hours
Score Range
36–360 (12–120 per section)
Negative Marking
None
Test Cities (India)
70+ cities across India
International Mode
Online Proctored (from home) for candidates outside India
Score Validity
Valid for the current admission cycle only
Free Practice Exams
2 free official practice exams available on mba.com/nmat
Paid Practice Exams
2 paid official practice exams available
Score Report Recipients
Up to 5 B-Schools included free; additional reports at US$5/INR charge each
Exam Schedule
Activity
Timeline
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Registration Opens (India)
Timeline
August 1, 2025
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Registration Opens (Outside India)
Timeline
September 10, 2025
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Scheduling Opens
Timeline
September 10, 2025 (Outside India) / August 1, 2025 (India)
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Rescheduling Opens
Timeline
September 18, 2025
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Exam Window Opens (Outside India)
Timeline
September 18, 2025
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Retake Registration Opens
Timeline
October 15, 2025
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Exam Window Opens (India)
Timeline
November 5, 2025
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Retake Registration Last Date (India)
Timeline
December 16, 2025
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Main Phase Exam Window Closes (India)
Timeline
December 19, 2025
Activity
NMAT Additional Phase Registration Window
Timeline
January 5, 2026 to January 10, 2026
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Additional Phase Exam
Timeline
January 13, 2026 to January 17, 2026
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Registration & Scheduling Closes (Outside India)
Timeline
January 29, 2026
Activity
NMAT 2025-26 Exam Delivery Closes (Outside India)
Timeline
January 31, 2026
Activity
NMIMS & B-School Shortlisting / GD-PI
Timeline
February – March 2026 (by individual institutes)
Activity
NMAT 2026-27 Registration (Next Cycle – Expected)
Timeline
August 2026
Activity
NMAT 2026-27 Exam Window (Next Cycle – Expected)
Timeline
November 2026 – January 2027
Syllabus
Language Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Para Forming (Paragraph Jumbles)
- Error Identification
- Prepositions
- Sentence Completion
- Analogies
- Vocabulary
- Grammar Correction.
Quantitative Skills
- Number Properties
- Arithmetic (Percentages
- Profit & Loss
- Time-Speed-Distance
- etc.)
- Algebra
- Probability
- Data Integration – Caselets and Tables
- Data Integration – Graphs and Charts
- Data Sufficiency
Logical Reasoning
- Critical Reasoning
- Analytical Puzzles
- Deductions
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Series Completion
- Statement and Conclusions
- Input-Output
- Other Reasoning.
Notifications & Past Events
Date
Event
Date:
01 Aug '25
NMAT 2025-26 Registration Opened (India)
Date:
10 Sep '25
NMAT 2025-26 Registration Opened (Outside India)
Date:
15 Oct '25
Retake Registration Opened
Date:
05 Nov '25
NMAT 2025-26 Main Exam Window Opened (India)
Date:
16 Dec '25
Retake Registration Closed (India)
Date:
19 Dec '25
NMAT 2025-26 Main Exam Window Closed (India)
Date:
05–10 Jan '26
NMAT Additional Phase Registration Open & Closed
Date:
13–17 Jan '26
NMAT Additional Phase Exam Conducted
Date:
31 Jan '26
NMAT 2025-26 Exam Fully Closed (Outside India)
Exam Pattern
Section
Questions
Duration
Language Skills
Questions36
Duration28 minutes
Quantitative Skills
Questions36
Duration52 minutes
Logical Reasoning
Questions36
Duration40 minutes
TOTAL
Questions108
Duration120 minutes (2 hours)
Frequently Asked Questions
NMAT by GMAC is a national-level MBA entrance exam conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). It is a Computer-Based Adaptive Test accepted by 50+ B-Schools across India, Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria, Hungary, and Morocco.
Candidates can appear for up to 3 attempts in a single testing cycle. The best score among all attempts is considered for admission. A mandatory gap of 15 days is required between attempts.
NMAT has 108 questions across 3 sections: Language Skills (36 Qs, 28 mins), Quantitative Skills (36 Qs, 52 mins), and Logical Reasoning (36 Qs, 40 mins). Total duration: 120 minutes. Score range: 36–360. No negative marking.
An unofficial score is available immediately after the exam. The official scorecard is available for download within 48 hours of the exam via email notification. Any exam with a test security incident is subject to audit; results take 10 working days.
India: INR 3,000 per attempt (+ taxes). Retake: INR 2,300. Reschedule: INR 1,100. Outside India: US$65 per attempt (+ taxes). Reschedule: US$30. Additional score reports beyond 5: US$5/INR each.
The NMAT 2025-26 Additional Phase was conducted from January 13 to January 17, 2026. Registration for this phase was open from January 5 to January 10, 2026. Only candidates who had not used all 3 attempts in the main phase were eligible.
Yes. NMAT allows candidates to choose the order in which they want to attempt the three sections (Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning) at the beginning of the exam. This is a unique feature compared to most other MBA entrance exams.
No. NMAT does not have any negative marking. Each correct answer awards marks based on the adaptive scoring model and incorrect or unattempted questions do not result in any penalty.
Key Indian B-Schools accepting NMAT scores include NMIMS Mumbai, K J Somaiya, SPJIMR (GMP), XIM University, TAPMI, SDA Bocconi Asia Center, ISB (AMPBA), Great Lakes, ICFAI, Woxsen University, Jindal Global Business School, FLAME University, and 40+ others.
NMAT 2026-27 registration is expected to open in August 2026, following the historical annual pattern. The exam window is expected to run from November 2026 to January 2027. Check mba.com/exams/nmat for official announcements.