NMAT
What is an NMAT Exam?
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) administers and conducts the NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT Exam). It is conducted on a national level. Candidates use the NMAT score to seek admission to NMIMS Mumbai and other prestigious MBA programs. The GMAC administers the NMAT exam, and candidates can attempt it up to three times i.e., one attempt and 2 retakes. Candidates may repeat exams with a 15-day interval between each attempt. Additionally, during the 70-day test window, students can select the date and time as per their schedules.
For admission to NMIMS Mumbai, its other campuses, or to any of the fifty MBA colleges, including NMIMS Mumbai, SPJIMR Mumbai, ISB, VIT University, ITM Business School, KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, IFMR SRM University, UPES, and IFIM College, candidates need the scorecard of NMAT Exam by GMAC.
It should be mentioned that GMAC now oversees the administration of the NMAT exam; formerly, it was conducted by NMIMS, Mumbai.
Highlights
Prominent Highlights of the NMAT Exam
Eligibility Criteria
The NMAT is administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) which formulates the official norms for the test each year. Before taking the NMAT 2025, one must meet the criteria as a candidate.
Eligibility Criteria for Indian Candidates
Eligibility Criteria for International Students Candidates
For NMIMS Courses NMAT Eligibility Criteria
NMAT score provides admission to NMIMS and over 35 other prestigious business schools in India. 25 international colleges in Philippines, Nigeria, Morocco, and South Africa recognise NMAT by GMAC marks. The prerequisites for the most prevalent courses are listed below:
Policy for Reservation
Each member college handles its own admissions procedure, and releases their cut off separately. Therefore, GMAC does not set any reservation policies. The participating universities have may a unique reservation requirement for MBA and PGDM admissions based on the NMAT exam. The applicants can review the reservation policy of each college on the official website of the respective college.
There is no minimum qualifying score for each category to register for the NMAT exam. There is no discount on the application fee for applicants from the reserved category like ST, SC, OBC, and PwD.
All candidates, regardless of category, must submit the same application with the same fee of INR 2800.
Candidates who successfully meet the desired cut-offs and other eligibility requirements of the respective course applied during registration will be eligible for reserved seats for widows/wards of armed forces personnel killed/disabled in action or during peacetime, as well as wards of Kashmiri migrants.
Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores
Some of the known prestigious colleges that accept NMAT Scores are as follows:
Syllabus
Overview of the NMAT Exam Syllabus
The NMAT Exam syllabus consists of the following three sections:
NMAT Syllabus for Language Skills Section
NMAT Syllabus for Logical Reasoning Section
NMAT Syllabus for Quantitative Section
Exam Registration
NMAT Registration Dates
NMAT Application Form Fees
Note: The recommended Web browsers to complete the NMAT application form are Google Chrome (version 50 to 69), Mozilla Firefox (version 50 to 61), Safari (for iOS) and Internet Explorer 8 and above.
NMAT Exam Registration/Application Process
The NMAT by GMAC exam registration process is easy and convenient. The applicants should start the registration process by following these simple steps:
1. The official website of GMAT by GMAC mba.com/nmat, has the option "Register for NMAT by GMACTM ", candidate has to create an account by selecting this option. Applicants must use an active and accessible email ID
2. Complete the remaining information details in "Manage NMAT Profile."
3. A verification mail is sent to the registered email address. The candidate must follow the instructions to validate their account. Applicants should be careful to look in their spam or junk mail folders. If the email is not received, they can click the "Resend Email Verification" option on the mba.com/nmat page if necessary.
4. To access the Candidate Dashboard, click the "NMAT by GMACTM Dashboard" button on the mba.com/nmat page.
How to Schedule Exam after Registration
After fee payment, the Candidate Dashboard will appear, and on the Dashboard, there is a button to Book Exam Slot. By selecting this option, the exam can be scheduled. The exam appointments may be arranged at the earliest and on any one of the dates which are available on the NMAT website.
Choose the exam mode as as ‘At Test Centre; and please click on submit.
On the exam scheduler, the applicant has to click on the PROCEED button and agree with the policies and terms and conditions on the screen.
Applicants can select any Country, City or Test Centre as per their convenience and select the date and time for the exam.
Once the applicants have set a date for the test they shall be able to download their admit card from the applicant's dashboards, starting 7 days before their test dates.
NMAT Exam Retakes
The NMAT by GMACTM exam can be taken by the candidate up to three times in a testing cycle that is scheduled yearly. This means the candidate can retake the exam two times, by rescheduling NMAT twice after the first attempt.
After the first attempt, the NMAT by GMAC dashboard allows them to retake payment and schedule. After paying the retake price, candidates can click on the Retake Exam option and choose the next exam's location, day, and time.
The candidate can schedule their next attempt right away, but only for a day which will be 15 days after they have successfully finished the previous attempt and received their scorecard with a valid score.
The candidate can reserve a time slot for any day after 24 hours if they are unable to pass the exam and their score card indicates No Show, NDA Refused, or Exam Incomplete alone.
NMAT Exam Registration for the candidates with Disabilities
On the day of the NMAT 2025 exam, candidates with disabilities can accordly request an accommodation and a scribe facility. Candidates must upload a scanned copy of their handicap certificate to use this service. The authorities' assistance desk will review their application and update the status of the accommodations and facilities that aren't on the list below.
Extra time (more than 120 minutes) for the NMAT entrance exam
On the day of the exam, scribe/reader
greater text size in the testing platform
Mobility support (assistance personnel, wheelchair accessibility, etc.)
Admit Card & Exam Day Instructions
NMAT Exam Admit Card Highlight
How is the Admit Card Downloaded?
The admit cards for the NMAT are available seven days before the scheduled exam of the candidate.
Step 1: Go to nmat.org.in, the official website of NMAT.
Candidates must visit the official NMAT by GMAC website. After completing the application form a link to download admit card is sent to the registered email ID
Step 2: Select 'Download NMAT by GMAC Admit card 2024' from the website's menu.
Step 3: Applicant must log in to their NMAT account through GMAC.
Click on the "Login" button and enter the login credentials (the NMAT login ID and password). After selecting the tab, aspirants can view their data and the NMAT admit card 2025 on the screen.
Step 4: Click on the NMAT admit card download link, and the admit card will be downloaded in the form of a pdf.
Step 5: Print the NMAT admit card 2025 for future use.
Note: To prevent last-minute software malfunctions, candidates must print their NMAT hall pass a few days before the exam. The applicants do not need to redownload their NMAT exam admit card if they retake it in 2024.
How to rectify mistakes in the NMAT Admit Card?
Before the exam date, candidates must get in touch with the conducting authorities if there are any mistakes on the admit card. The following contact details are provided:
Contact them by email at nmatsupport@gmac.in.
Support via phone: +91-7303719966 (Mon-Fri 10:00-7:00 IST)
Documents Required at the NMAT Exam Centre
The applicants must bring the following documents in addition to their GMAC admit card for the NMAT:
The applicant can print the confirmation email sent to the registered email address.
Admit Card for GMAC 2025's NMAT
A government approved ID with a passport size photo and signature (photocopies are not acceptable; the original document is needed). Applicants may show one of the following, along with a signature and a photo, as identification:
Aadhar Card
Voter ID Card
Pan Card issued by the Govt of India
Passport issued by the Govt of India
Driving License
The following documents must be brought to the NMAT 2024 testing site by candidates travelling from an international centre:
An official hard copy of the email confirmation delivered to the applicant's registered address
GMAC NMAT Admit Card.
The passport's original, still-valid copy as well as a photocopy
Requirements for the NMAT Online Proctored Exam (IBT Mode): Guidelines & System
The candidates must follow all the regulations while taking the test since it is administered in both IBT and CBT. The guidelines are mentioned below
Applicants must ensure that no one else is present in the room and their desk or table must be vacant, no digital devices are allowed in the vicinity.
Candidates must verify the network system supports the test by using the Examity NMAT system check.
During the exam, candidates must not use any digital devices like phones, headphones, dual monitors, digital watches or calculators. If the camera detects another digital device, the student can be disqualified from taking the test.
Candidates are allowed to use a pen/pencil and an A4 size paper. They must not use a notebook.
The speaker, microphone and camera should be enabled for the exam. The candidates are not allowed to speak or look elsewhere other than the screen or the paper.
The candidate must be seated in a well-lit space and his or her face should be seen clearly.
The students should disable pop-up blockers and close all background apps.
Candidate must give a full 360-degree view of the exam room, to the proctor
Requirements for System and Network for the NMAT Online Proctored Exam
NMAT Exam Day Instructions
Candidates must report to the exam centre with the necessary documents and adhere to the following rules on exam day. The rules are mentioned on the NMAT admit card.
Inside the exam room, candidates are not permitted to bring any paper or stationery. A pen and a notepad is provided at the allotted table of each student.
In the NMAT exam centre, electronic gadgets of any kind, Earphones/Headphones, mobile phones including smartwatches and digital calculators are prohibited.
On the NMAT admit card, candidates must stick a printed passport-size photo, the same as was uploaded during registration.
The same copy of the NMAT admit card used for that exam must be presented by candidates who reschedule another NMAT. The exam invigilator must sign the admit card of each student.
Answer Key and Result
NMAT Result Highlights
Candidates can use the official NMAT by GMAC website to view their NMAT results which are released within 48 hours of giving the exam.
Steps to Download NMAT Exam Results
Step 1: Applicants must enter the NMAT GMAC official website and select the NMAT result link.
Step 2: Next, the candidates must enter their date of birth in the designated box and fill out the login page using the username and password they created during registration.
Step 3: The candidates must fill in the security code in the image next to the checkbox.
Step 4: The NMAT results tab will be visible to applicants once they have submitted their valid credentials.
Percentile
NMAT Scale Score
Once the students have completed the NMAT 2025 exam at the end of the year, the authorities will ascertain the final percentile scores. Following the exam, applicants' revised final percentile scores and scorecards will be forwarded to the B-schools of their choice for the next step in the admissions process. This strategy's primary objective is to level the playing field by comparing and averaging test results across all forms so that variables like difficulty, mistakes, and other issues don't affect applicants' overall NMAT exam scores across different tests.
NMAT Percentile Score
Once the students have completed the NMAT exam, the authorities will ascertain the final percentile scores. Following the exam, applicants' revised final percentile scores and scorecards will be forwarded to the B-schools of their choice for the next step in the admissions process.
Percentile and NMAT Scaled Scores
NMAT Scores Range for Different Sections
Cut-Off
Section-Wise NMAT 2024 Expected Cut-Off
Top Colleges NMAT Percentile
Top MBA Colleges Section-Wise NMAT 2023 Cut-Off
Admission Process
NMAT Selection Process Highlights
Note: Selected candidates will be informed about the GD/PI dates later either on the Official NMAT Website or through their registered email ID.
NMAT Admission Procedure
The two steps that make up the NMAT selection procedure are as follows:
Step 1: Candidates must show up for the NMAT Exam.
Step 2: The candidates will be selected for further consideration based on their NMAT results.
NMAT Scores Range for Different Sections
Step 3: Candidates who have been shortlisted must show up for the round of personal interviews and case discussions.
Step 4: Based on the final merit list, which will be made public,
Academic Achievement.
Scores in the NMAT 2024.
Work Experience.
Personal interview/case discussion.
Documents Required During Admission Process
Upon successful completion of the NMAT 2025 selection procedure, selected candidates must fulfil the necessary documents and admission requirements. The following records need to be kept available in case of additional steps:
NMAT 2025 Scorecard
Admit Card for NMAT 2025
Student Category Certificate (If Applicable)
Proof of Address and Certificate of Domicile
Birth Certificate
Marksheet for Class 10 / Certificate of Matriculation
Marksheet for Class 12 / Intermediate - Certificate
Degree Verification/Grading Schedule
Duplicates of each certification
Six current passport-sized pictures
Identity Verification (Passport, Voter ID, License, Aadhar Card)
