NMAT 2026 registration is open from August 20 to October 10, while exams will be held from November 2 to December 20. Check the complete schedule, application fee, self-scheduling process, retake rules and exam pattern.
The Graduate Management Admission Council has confirmed the full NMAT 2026 schedule on the official exam portal. With registration, scheduling, and the exam delivery window now all locked in, here's everything MBA aspirants targeting NMIMS and other NMAT-accepting B-schools need to plan around dates, fees, exam pattern, and how the self-scheduling system actually works.
|
Stage |
Start Date |
End Date |
|
Registration |
Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
|
Scheduling |
Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
|
Exam Delivery |
Monday, November 2, 2026 |
Sunday, December 20, 2026 |
75,000+ aspirants. No guaranteed MBA seat.
More than 75,000 candidates take NMAT every year, but NMAT has no fixed pass/fail list. Your score is only the beginning — each B-school has its own admission criteria and cutoffs.
With competition for good MBA colleges, one disappointing score or missed cutoff can leave you searching for another option.
Don’t leave your MBA plans to one score.
Take CollegeVidya counselling and understand your Online MBA options from UGC-approved universities.
Unlike CAT or most other management entrance tests that run on a single fixed exam day, NMAT gives candidates a roughly seven-week delivery window (November 2 to December 20) to choose their own test date, time, and centre. Candidates can also attempt the exam up to three times within this window, a first attempt plus up to two retakes and the best of these scores is typically considered for admission. This flexibility is one of NMAT's biggest draws for candidates juggling other exam prep or work commitments alongside their MBA applications.
|
Parameter |
Details |
|
Mode |
Computer-based test (online, at designated centres) |
|
Duration |
120 minutes |
|
Total questions |
108 |
|
Sections |
Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning |
|
Negative marking |
None |
|
Sectional time limits |
Yes, different for each section |
Registering for NMAT costs ₹3,000 plus applicable taxes. Beyond the base registration fee, candidates should also budget for possible additional costs if they choose to reschedule their exam slot or use one of their retake attempts GMAC typically charges separately for these, so it's worth reviewing the fee structure on the official site before assuming ₹3,000 covers every possible scenario.
Follow us for the latest education news on colleges and universities, admission, courses, exams, research, education policies, study abroad and more..
To get in touch, write to us at collegevidya news.com
