NMAT by GMAC 2026 registration closes tomorrow, apply by October 10

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The NMAT by GMAC 2026 registration window, which opened on August 20, 2026, will close tomorrow, October 10, 2026.
Candidates seeking admission to MBA and master's programs must complete their registration on mba.com/exams/nmat before the deadline.
The application fee for new registration and retake is INR 3,000 plus applicable taxes, payable via various online methods.
The NMAT 2026 exam delivery window is scheduled from November 2, 2026, to December 20, 2026.
Candidates can take the NMAT exam a total of three times in a testing year, with a minimum of 15 days between attempts.

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is set to close the registration window for the NMAT by GMAC 2026 examination tomorrow, October 10, 2026. Aspiring candidates for MBA and master’s programs in various institutes across India must complete their applications on the official NMAT by GMAC registration portal at mba.com/exams/nmat by the end of tomorrow.

The registration process, which commenced on August 20, 2026, is a crucial step for the over 75,000 candidates who take the NMAT exam annually. This examination is accepted by 56 business schools in India, including institutions such as the Indian School of Business, S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), whose own registration via NMAT also concludes on October 10, 2026.

NMAT 2026 Registration and Examination Timeline

The NMAT 2026 registration window will officially close on October 10, 2026. Following registration, the scheduling window for the NMAT 2026 exam will remain open until October 22, 2026. The actual examination delivery is scheduled to take place from November 2, 2026, to December 20, 2026. Admit cards for the NMAT 2026 will be issued between October 26, 2026, and December 17, 2026. Unofficial scores are available immediately after the exam, with official results declared between November 2, 2026, and November 20, 2026.

Candidates have the flexibility to take the NMAT exam up to three times in a testing year, provided there is a minimum gap of 15 days between successive attempts. Retake registration begins on November 3, 2026, and retake scheduling concludes on December 17, 2026. NMAT registration and B-school applications are separate processes, and candidates must apply separately to their chosen MBA programs.

Event	Start Date	End Date
NMAT 2026 Registration Window	Aug 20, 2026	Oct 10, 2026
NMAT 2026 Scheduling Window	Aug 20, 2026	Oct 22, 2026
NMAT 2026 Exam Window	Nov 2, 2026	Dec 20, 2026
NMAT 2026 Result Declaration	Nov 2, 2026	Nov 20, 2026
NMAT 2026 Admit Card Issuance	Oct 26, 2026	Dec 17, 2026
NMAT 2026 Last Date for Registration	Oct 10, 2026	Oct 10, 2026

Application Fees and Payment Options

The application fee for new NMAT 2026 registration is INR 3,000, plus applicable taxes. The same fee applies for NMAT retakes. Should a candidate need to reschedule their exam, a fee of INR 1,200 plus applicable taxes will be charged. For additional score reports beyond the initial five provided free of cost during registration, a fee of INR 400 plus applicable taxes per report is levied.

Payments can be made using various online methods, including Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, Mobile Wallet, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Internet banking, or Diners Club. Candidates are allowed to select up to five participating B-schools for score submission without any additional charges during the initial registration process.

Fee Component	Amount
Test registration	INR 3,000 + applicable taxes
Retake	INR 3,000 + applicable taxes
Rescheduling	INR 1,200 + applicable taxes
Additional score report	INR 400 + applicable taxes
Score reports included	First 5 schools/programs

NMAT Exam Structure and Scoring

The NMAT exam is a computer-adaptive objective test, comprising three equally weighted sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Each section consists of 36 questions, contributing to a total exam duration of 120 minutes. A notable feature of the NMAT exam, as stated by GMAC, is the absence of negative marking, which differentiates it from other entrance exams like the CAT.

Scores for the NMAT range from 36 to a maximum of 360. Unofficial scores are provided immediately after the completion of the exam, with official scores being sent to candidates within 48 hours. GMAC permits limited fields to be edited after form submission until October 21, 2026, including category, native language, education, work experience, and additional information. However, personal details and address cannot be altered once the NMAT form has been submitted.

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