Registration opens
20 Aug 2026
Registration closes
25 Oct 2026
Exam date
2 Nov 2026
Admit card release
2 Nov 2026
NMAT by GMAC has no single admit card release date. Candidates book their own test slot, and the admit card is downloaded from the NMAT dashboard once the slot is booked. The test window runs from 2 Nov to 20 Dec 2026, and the date shown is the first day of the window. Check your NMAT dashboard for your own appointment.
Application fee
₹3000
Official website
https://www.gmac.com/nmatNMAT is a computer-adaptive MBA entrance exam accepted by around 30 B-schools in India (including NMIMS, VIT, ICFAI, and Alliance University), conducted by GMAC - the same organization behind the GMAT. Its standout feature is candidate flexibility: within the exam window, a candidate can choose their own test date/time/city, retake the exam up to 3 times, and choose the order of its three sections - unusual for an Indian entrance exam.
Mode
Computer-adaptive test (CAT-style adaptive, not to be confused with the separate CAT exam)
Sections
Each section has its own fixed time limit; unused time cannot be transferred between sections. Best score across up to 3 attempts counts.
Each participating B-school runs its own shortlisting and Written Ability Test/Group Discussion/Personal Interview process using the NMAT score - no single shared national counselling process.
The NMAT 2026 exam is scheduled for 2 Nov 2026 to 20 Dec 2026.
The application fee for NMAT 2026 is ₹3000 for General candidates and ₹3000 for SC/ST/reserved candidates. Payment charges and some categories can differ, so check the notification on the official website (https://www.gmac.com/nmat).
You need a Bachelor's degree (any discipline) with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD), or be in your final year - no upper age limit. The full rules, including age and category relaxations, are in the Eligibility section above.
NMAT 2026
Exam ongoing · 20 Dec 2026
