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In short
NMAT 2026 is GMAC's computer-based MBA entrance test: 108 questions in 120 minutes across three timed sections, with no negative marking. Testing runs from 02 Nov 2026 to 20 Dec 2026. You can sit it up to 3 times in a cycle, but NMIMS counts only your first attempt and shortlists on sectional and total scores.
108 questions in 120 minutes, no negative marking, testing 02 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026. Up to 3 attempts, but NMIMS counts only your first.
Updated 5 Nov 2026
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Your NMAT on test day
Three timed sections, in the order you choose
Each section scored 12–120; total 36–360
Adaptive: questions follow your answers
Score preview on screen; scorecard within 48 hours
Dates
Testing runs from 02 Nov 2026 to 20 Dec 2026. Registration for this cycle closed on 31 Oct 2026, but if you are registered you can still reschedule until 17 Dec 2026, and book a retake between 03 Nov 2026 and 17 Dec 2026. The admit card is on your GMAC dashboard seven days before your slot.
Testing 02 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026. Registration has closed; registered candidates can reschedule and book retakes until 17 Dec 2026.
Exam pattern
One 120-minute computer-based test of 108 questions in three sections of 36 questions each, every section with its own time limit. There is no negative marking. Scores are scaled: 12–120 per section and 36–360 in total, with the three sections weighted equally.
108 questions in 120 minutes, three timed sections, no negative marking. Scored 36–360.
Section
Questions
Minutes
Score
Language Skills
36
28
12–120
Quantitative Skills
36
52
12–120
Logical Reasoning
36
40
12–120
Total
108
120
36–360
Bar widths show time per section. Official pattern
Each section has its own timer; choose the section order at the start
No negative marking: answer every question
Adaptive: each question is picked from your earlier answers
Taken at a test centre in a slot you book
Topics from GMAC's NMAT syllabus, unchanged from last year.
Attempts
Up to 3 times in a testing cycle: your first attempt plus two retakes, each at least seven days after a valid attempt and each with its own fee. NMIMS accepts only the score of your first attempt. Other schools set their own rules, so check each one before you plan a retake.
Up to 3 attempts, seven days apart. NMIMS counts only your first attempt.
The rule most pages miss
A retake can help with other schools, but it cannot replace your first score at NMIMS. Our advice: book your first slot when your mocks are where you want them, not as a practice run. If CAT is your main test, that usually means after 29 Nov 2026.
Rule from the NMIMS admission handout. Advice is Route99's.
Make your first NMAT attempt the one that counts
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Fees
GMAC charges per attempt, plus taxes. Sending your score to five schools is included. NMIMS charges its own application fee of ₹3,000, paid when you apply to NMIMS. Your NMAT score is valid for one year.
₹3,000 per attempt plus taxes; five score reports included. NMIMS application ₹3,000.
to register, or per retake
to reschedule a slot
per extra school after five free score reports
All GMAC fees plus applicable taxes. Official fees
NMIMS
NMIMS's School of Business Management admits to 10 MBA programmes on six campuses through NMAT. It shortlists on your sectional and total scores, then calls you for a Competency Test and/or a Personal Interview in person. NMIMS publishes no weights, and the cutoff is set at its discretion.
10 MBA programmes on six campuses. Shortlist on NMAT sectional and total scores, then a Competency Test and/or interview.
Programme
Campus
Fee per year
MBA
Mumbai
₹13,50,000
MBA (Human Resources)
Mumbai
₹12,75,000
MBA (Business Analytics)
Mumbai
₹11,50,000
MBA (Digital Transformation)
Mumbai
₹11,50,000
MBA (Pharmaceutical Management)
Mumbai
₹9,00,000
MBA
Bengaluru
₹11,00,000
MBA
Hyderabad (Jadcherla)
₹11,00,000
MBA
Navi Mumbai
₹11,00,000
MBA
Indore
₹10,00,000
MBA
Ahmedabad (Sanand)
₹9,00,000
Eligibility: graduate in any discipline with 50%; a few programmes need specific degrees
30% of seats are offered to women candidates
Apply to NMIMS separately and send your NMAT score to NMIMS
Other colleges take NMAT too: MBA colleges accepting NMAT →
Shortlisted by NMIMS? Prepare for the Competency Test and interview
Faculty-led practice for the test and mock interviews, with feedback, at our Navrangpura classroom.
NMIMS in Ahmedabad
MBA at the Sanand campus
The lowest published fee among NMIMS's general MBA campuses.
Gujarat
Yes to both. NMAT has test centres in four Gujarat cities, and NMIMS runs an MBA at its Ahmedabad campus in Sanand, through the same NMAT process as Mumbai.
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FAQ
Preparing for CAT and NMAT together?
Live online classes, OMET and NMAT mocks, and a monthly MAPs session with faculty.
When is NMAT 2026, and can I still register?
Testing runs from 02 Nov 2026 to 20 Dec 2026. Registration for this cycle closed on 31 Oct 2026. If you are registered, you can reschedule until 17 Dec 2026 and book a retake between 03 Nov 2026 and 17 Dec 2026.
Is there negative marking in NMAT?
No. GMAC does not deduct marks for wrong answers, so answer every question within each section's time. Scores are scaled 12–120 per section.
Which NMAT score does NMIMS use?
Only your first attempt. NMIMS states that it accepts the score of the first NMAT you take, so a retake will not replace it there. Other schools set their own rules.
How many times can I take NMAT?
Up to 3 times in a testing cycle: the first attempt and two retakes, each at least seven days after a valid attempt and each with its own ₹3,000 fee plus taxes.
Is 250 a good NMAT score?
It depends on the school and the year. GMAC reports your score with a percentile, and NMIMS sets its cutoff at its own discretion without publishing it. Compare your score with each school's official shortlist.
Is NMAT tougher than CAT?
It is different rather than tougher. NMAT gives you about a minute per question, has no negative marking and adapts to your answers; CAT has fewer questions, negative marking and fixed sections. Many students take both.
Is there an NMAT test centre in Ahmedabad?
Yes. Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat and Vadodara have NMAT test centres, and NMIMS runs an MBA at its Ahmedabad campus in Sanand.
When do I get my NMAT result?
You see a score preview on screen at the end of the test, and the scorecard is ready within 48 hours. The score is valid for one year.
Updated 5 Nov 2026 · Reviewed by Gaurav Sir (QA and LRDI)
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