NMAT 2026 slot booking extended: schedule your exam by October 25

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has extended the last date for NMAT 2026 slot booking and exam scheduling to October 25, 2026. This extension aligns with the revised registration deadline for the NMAT by GMAC exam, which is a national-level entrance test for admission to various business schools in India.

The NMAT 2026 exam delivery window is set to run from November 2, 2026, to December 20, 2026, offering candidates a testing period of approximately 49 days. The NMAT exam is owned and administered by GMAC and is accepted by 56 business schools across India, including institutions like the Indian School of Business and S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research.

NMAT 2026 Registration and Scheduling Process

GMAC has confirmed that the NMAT 2026 registration window and the exam scheduling window both conclude on October 25, 2026. Previously, some sources indicated the registration deadline as October 10, 2026, and the slot booking deadline as October 22, 2026. However, GMAC stated, “With the change in the last date for NMAT registration to October 25, the exam scheduling also stands extended to October 25, 2026.”

You can’t ignore for every candidate appearing for the NMAT 2026 exam to complete slot booking separately after registration. Completing registration alone, which involves creating a user profile, entering personal and educational details, choosing colleges, uploading a photograph, and paying the test fee, does not automatically assign an exam appointment. Candidates cannot access slot booking without first submitting the application form and fee payment before the registration window closes. The NMAT exam scheduling operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

Key Dates for NMAT 2026

The complete schedule for the NMAT 2026 admission cycle, as announced by GMAC, includes various windows for registration, scheduling, exam delivery, and retakes. Candidates are advised to adhere to these dates to ensure their participation in the examination process.

If candidates complete registration but fail to complete the scheduling step by October 25, 2026, they will not receive an exam appointment or the NMAT admit card. Their registration will expire if they fail to schedule their exam by the deadline.

Exam Rescheduling and Fees

Candidates have the option to reschedule their NMAT exam date, time, or test center up to 72 hours before their scheduled appointment time. Rescheduling incurs an additional fee of INR 1,200 plus applicable taxes and is subject to seat availability. The NMAT 2026 rescheduling window is open from August 20, 2026, to December 17, 2026.

The NMAT exam allows candidates to take the test up to three times in a testing year, with a minimum gap of 15 days between successive attempts. The registration fee for the NMAT in India is INR 3,000, excluding taxes. The fee for a retake is also INR 3,000, excluding taxes. Sending NMAT scores to additional colleges beyond the initial five chosen during registration costs INR 400 per college, excluding taxes.

NMAT Exam Structure and Acceptance

The NMAT by GMAC exam is a computer-adaptive online test conducted at test centers across more than 80 cities in India, and online proctored for test-takers outside India. It consists of three equally weighted sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Each section comprises 36 questions, and candidates are allotted 120 minutes to complete the entire exam. There is no negative marking in the NMAT exam, and scores range from 36 to a maximum of 360.

The NMAT exam is accepted by 56 business schools across India, including prominent institutions such as Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM), and Flame University. The flexibility in choosing test dates and times, unlike many exams held on a single fixed date, makes the NMAT popular among aspirants planning around other MBA entrance tests like CAT, XAT, SNAP, MAT, and CMAT. Over 75,000 attempts are made for the NMAT exam every year.

Further reading

• NMAT slot booking 2026 deadline is October 22: schedule your exam date
• NMAT 2026 registration extended: apply and book slots by October 25
• NMAT exam pattern: sections, marking and duration Next step
• MMS 2026: Apply for admission with CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/MAH-CET scores
• CAT 2026: Download admit card Nov 4; exam is Nov 29
• SP Jain MBA admission 2027 applications open: register by November 27 Applications open

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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