NMAT Admission Process 2025: Documents Required & Step-by-Step Selection Procedure

Q: What is the NMAT exam and which universities accept it?

<ol></ol>NMAT (Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test) is a Computer Adaptive Test conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) for admissions to graduate business programs in emerging markets. The exam is accepted by NMIMS University and 50+ leading B-schools and Universities.

Q: When can I register for the NMAT 2025 exam?

<ol></ol>Registration for NMAT 2025 opens on August 1, 2023, and the last date to register is October 10, 2023.

Q: How many times can you take the NMAT exam in a year?

Candidates get three chances to enhance their NMAT score in a year

Q: Does NMIMS accept NMAT retake scores?

NMIMS does not take into consideration the retake NMAT scores.

Q: How much is the fees for NMAT 2025?

The fees to register for the NMAT Exam is INR 3000 + Applicable Taxes

Q: Does NMIMS refund fees?

To withdraw admission, fill out the application form for withdrawal. The refund will be credited to your bank account within 15 days of submitting the form and associated documents.

Q: Who is eligible for the NMAT Exam?

NMAT exam requires a graduation degree in any discipline. The MBA college accepting NMAT Scores may have specific CGPA requirements. Candidates still in their final year of graduation can apply, but they must provide a passing certificate at admission.

Q: Can we give the NMAT Exam from home?

The NMAT by GMAC exam can be taken online at home or at a test centre in India. In other countries, it is only available as an online proctored exam at home.

Q: When is NMAT cutoff released?

NMAT cutoff scores are released by the participating institutes during the admission process. Candidates have to apply for the desired b-school. Some of these institutes may or may not release the NMAT cutoff scores. Candidates must refer to the official website of the desired B-school to know about the cutoff scores.The overall NMAT cut-off level generally remains between 150 and 280. More than 40 B-schools across India and 20+ international B-schools accept NMAT scores for MBA admission. The cutoff scores and percentile changes across participating B-schools. Additionally, some colleges may seek admission based on sectional and overall cutoff scores, while some may only consider the overall cutoff.

Q: Which score will be considered if I took the NMAT exam twice in 2022?

GMAC allows candidates to appear for the NMAT exam up to three times during the 70-day test window. If a candidate takes the exam multiple times, the best score from the two or three attempts can be used to meet the NMAT cut off criteria.However, NMIMS accepts the score of only the first attempt.

Author : Lalita Vishwakarma

August 4, 2025

Overview: The NMAT Exam is held between August and December every year, and the NMAT results are declared within 72 hours after the exam. Students get the call for further NMAT admission process based on the NMAT cut-off set by the colleges every year after the NMAT results are announced.

GMAC—the body conducting the NMAT does not conduct a unified NMAT Admission Process. All the colleges accepting NMAT scores conduct the NMAT exam 2025 independently, along with the admission process for other management exams.

What is NMAT exam 2025?

Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) is a Computer-Adaptive Test conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) for admissions to some of the leading graduate business programs in emerging markets, including India, South Africa, the Philippines, Nigeria, and Morocco.
Being the most candidate-friendly MBA admissions exam, it offers the convenience and flexibility to choose dates as per convenience & improve scores with three attempts in a testing cycle.
The next date can only be scheduled after the first attempted paper.
Candidates are allowed to attempt retakes with a 15-day gap window.
Candidates can also reschedule the date and time of their NMAT exam within the 70-day test window.
It should be noted that NMIMS accepts the scores only on the first attempt of NMAT.
The NMAT by GMAC™ exam registration and the school application process are separate steps. Registration for NMAT does not mean you have registered for NMIMS or any other college.

Read More: NMAT Eligibility Criteria

NMAT Admission Process 2025 - Important Dates & Schedule

Following are the expected NMAT entrance exam dates:

Particulars	Dates (Tentative)
NMAT Registration	August to October
NMAT Scheduling	August to October
NMAT Exam Dates	October to December
NMAT Results	Within 72 hours of giving the exam
NMAT Rescheduling	October to December
NMAT Retake Scheduling	October to December
NMAT Conduction Mode	Computer-Based Adaptive Test

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NMAT Admission Process 2025: Step-by-Step Details

The NMAT 2025 Admission Process can be described in the following manner:

Register for the “NMAT by GMAC” MBA entrance exam.
Schedule for the NMAT Exam on NMAT by GMAC website.
Register for all the colleges where you wish to apply through the NMAT 2026 Admission Process.
Select the Colleges to which you want to send your NMAT score for the NMAT 2026 Admission process on the “NMAT by GMAC” website. The first 5 colleges are free of charge, while additional charges are charged for any more colleges.
Give the NMAT Exam.
Download the NMAT Results, which are available within 72 hours of taking an exam.
Schedule the Retake if you are unsatisfied with the results. NMIMS considers only the scores of the first attempt, while other major colleges also accept the score of the Retake.
You will receive a call letter from the colleges you have applied to for the NMAT admission process if you clear their respective NMAT Cutoff.
Appear for the NMAT Selection Process for all the colleges you get the call letter from. The exam conducting body, GMAC, does not have a common NMAT Admission process.
Accept/Reject the offer by the college if you clear the NMAT 2026 Admission Process for any college.

Read More: NMAT Selection Process

NMAT 2025 Admission at NMIMS: Selection Process Explained

NMAT Admission Process - NMIMS
Details	Dates (Tentative)
Application Date	August - October
Registration for WAT/PI	January
Conduct WAT/PI	Feb - March
Declaration of 1st Merit List	Feb - March
Payment of Fees	Within 4 days of the release of the Merit List
Commencement of Program	June
Closure of Admission	June
Registration Fees	Rs. 2500 - 3000

The NMAT selection process's second stage is now offline at NMIMS Mumbai Campus.
It includes a computer-based Written Analytical Test (WAT), WATSON Test, and Personal Interview (PI).
Candidates receive the Call Letter for the process on their NoPaperForms dashboard.
Candidates must submit the WAT & PI invite form and make the payment.
After payment, "Book your WAT/PI slot" will appear on your dashboard.
Please choose the date and session for your WAT/PI process.
Please note: Each session has limited seats. If the first preference is not available, students should book another slot. No rescheduling requests are entertained.
On the day of the WAT/PI:
- Briefing: Authorities brief the students about the – NMAT Admission Process – WAT, WATSON & PI process and salient features of an MBA from NMIMS University.
- WAT, WATSON & PI Process:
  - Click the 'Student's Walkthrough-2024.pptx' link. It is a slide walkthrough of the WAT-WATSON and PI process.
  - Post WAT, WATSON & PI Process Post WAT & PI process, the MBA (Mumbai) result will be announced on the NMIMS dashboard by the end of February.
  - The whole WAT and PI process will take 4 to 4 ½ hours.

Instructions for WAT & PI:

Please bring a printed copy of your photo ID and NMAT Admit Card issued by GMAC and keep it with you during the WAT-WATSON and PI process.
If you have work experience, please bring the originals of Form 16, the Appointment Letter and your latest salary slip.
If you have resigned, please bring your resignation/relieving letter.

Read More: MBA at NMIMS

NMAT Admission Process 2025: Selection Rounds at Participating Colleges

The Admission Process for NMAT 2025 starts after the results are announced.

Neither GMAC nor NMIMS offers a unified NMAT 2026 Admission Process.
Institutes that accept NMAT scores handle the Admission Process differently, depending on the NMAT cut-off, which is set independently by all institutes based on their selection criteria.
The Admission Process for NMAT 2025 consists of different rounds of Group Discussion (GD), Case Discussions, Group Exercise (GE), and Personal Interview (PI).
Some colleges that accept students based on NMAT Results also require them to take a Written Ability Test of about 20 minutes to measure their ability to write and communicate.
Those who clear the NMAT cut-off for their respective institutes advance to other rounds of the NMAT 2026 Admission Process.
The respective college organises the NMAT selectionn process based on the NMAT Results, and GMAC has no stake in it.

NMAT Admission Process 2025: Required Documents for Upload

10 Marksheet & Passing Certificate
12 Marksheet & Passing Certificate
Degree Marksheet (for 1,2,3,4 ……… years), separately for each semester/ trimester. Only if separate mark sheets are not issued by the University / Institute consolidated mark sheets will be accepted.
Degree Certificate
Provisional Degree Certificate/ Passing Certificate
Post Graduate Degree Marksheet, wherever applicable
Post Graduate Degree Certificate, wherever applicable
AIU Certificate (University Equivalence) is mandatory for those candidates who have graduated from Overseas Universities.
Migration Certificate
Eligibility Certificate (If required)
The candidate must submit a Work Experience Certificate from their previous employers, the latest salary slip from their current employer, and the bank statement showing the deposit of their salary. Suppose the candidate has work experience in self-employment or a family business where they do not receive compensation. In that case, they must submit the company's registration paper, WAT registration, and proof of income tax filing.
Medical Fitness Certificate (In Original signed by Registered Medical Practitioner)
Mediclaim Policy

Read More: NMAT Exam Fees

NMAT 2025 Cut-Offs for NMIMS: Section-Wise & Overall

The NMAT 2026 admission process for NMIMS MBA 2024 was based on the NMAT results of the candidates in NMAT 2023. The space below mentions the overall and sectional NMAT cutoff to get selected for the NMAT admission process for NMIMS:

Program/Campus	Logical Reasoning (LR)	Language Skills (LS)	Quantitative Skills (QS)	Overall
MBA Mumbai	71	76	71	234
MBA Human Resource	71	77	69	234
MBA Business Analytica (Mumbai)	71	70	75	225
MBA Digital Transformation	67	69	66	222
MBA Pharmaceutical Management	50	50	50	185
MBA Bangalore	65	70	64	222
MBA Navi Mumbai	65	70	64	222
MBA Hyderabad	60	60	60	206
MBA Indore	60	60	60	206

Read More: NMAT Exam Dates

Top Colleges Accepting NMAT 2025 Scores

The NMAT cut-off at which colleges call the student for the NMAT admission process is almost similar every year.

NMAT Colleges	NMAT Exam Cutoff Score/Percentile
NMIMS Mumbai	248+ NMAT Scores
NMIMS Bangalore	220+ NMAT Scores
NMIMS Hyderabad	220+ NMAT Scores
ISB - Hyderabad	140+ NMAT Scores
XIM - Bhubhaneshwar	85+ NMAT percentile
SDA Bocconi Asia Center (formerly MISB Bocconi), Mumbai	200+ NMAT scores
Alliance School of Business, Alliance University	100+ NMAT scores
ITM Business School	65+ NMAT percentile
ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad	150+ NMAT scores
BSE Institute Ltd.	180+ NMAT scores
Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida	85+ NMAT percentile
Bennett University - Delhi, NCR	65+ NMAT percentile
Woxsen School of Business Management, Hyderabad	160+ NMAT scores
Thapar School of Management, Chandigarh	150+ NMAT scores
ISBR Business School, Bengaluru	140+ NMAT scores
Amity University, Delhi-NCR	60+ NMAT Percentile
SRM University	180+ NMAT scores
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun	140+ NMAT scores
BML Munjal University, Delhi	150+ NMAT scores
VIT University, Vellore	50+ NMAT percentile
Jindal Global Business School - Delhi/NCR	65+ NMAT percentile
FLAME University	190+ NMAT score

Conclusion

The NMAT Admission Process 2025 is designed to provide candidates with maximum flexibility and transparency in their journey toward securing admission to top management institutes. From the registration and scheduling of the exam to the declaration of results and subsequent selection rounds, each step plays a vital role in shaping your MBA aspirations

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