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The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has a set list of NMAT accepting institutes that accept the NMAT exam scheduled to be held from November 02, 2026 to December 20, 2026. The number of NMIMS Management Aptitude (NMAT) 2026 participating institutes in India is 60. All NMAT colleges will release the shortlist for the MBA admission process based on the scores of candidates achieved in the NMAT exam.
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NMAT by GMAC has releasesd the official list of NMAT participating institutes that will accept NMAT scores. As per the this year list, we have provided a list of NMAT participating Institutes that accept NMAT scorecards. Check out the top NMAT Participating Institutes 2026 in India.
The NMAT selection process varies based on the participating institutes and programs they offer. Depending on the B-school, shortlisted candidates may be required to participate in a Personal Interview, Case Discussion, Group Discussion, Written Ability Test or any other round conducted by the institution. Moreover, candidates are advised to check the admission criteria of the respective institute after submitting their NMAT score.
Candidates will have to fill out a separate admission form from the official website of the respective participating institutes of NMAT. To be admitted to colleges accepting NMAT, candidates will have to clear the following stages:
Stage 1: Appear for the NMAT 2026 exam starting November 02, 2026, to December 20, 2026.
Stage 2: After the declaration of the NMAT result, shortlisted candidates will be called for the following rounds by the respective institutions:
Personal Interview (PI)
Stage 3- After the conclusion of the NMAT selection round, authorities will prepare the final merit list based on the following parameters:
Candidates who are appearing for the NMAT 2026 exam are also advised to know how to choose a college after the conclusion of NMAT exam and while you are filling out the participating college forms.
For more details on NMAT participating colleges, candidates can contact the following email address or phone numbers:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can take the NMAT exam 3 times (One main attempt + Two retakes).
Yes, SP Jain accepts NMAT by GMAC scorecard.
Going by past year trends, the difficulty level of CAT is higher than NMAT.
Yes, KJ Somaiya also accepts NMAT score to offer admission into management programme.
Yes, SPJIMR also accepts NMAT score to offer admission into management programme.
60 Colleges in India accept the NMAT by GMAC exam as the gateway for MBA admissions.
Yes, NMIMS accept NMAT 2026 score for MBA admission 2027-29.
On Question asked by student community
Dear Yashwant,
Please check the Last Date to Apply for NMAT Colleges here:
NMAT Colleges Last Date to Apply 2026–28: Deadlines, Fees & Complete List of NMAT Accepting Colleges
With an NMAT score of 194, you are in a good position to secure admission to several decent management schools (around the 30-41 percentile range). Top choices for this score include various campuses of Amity University, ITM Business School, ISBR Business School, and SRM University.
Attaining an NMAT score of 225 marks with sectional marks for VARC and QA around 73 marks, and LR at 79 marks, places you in a strong position for colleges like NMIMS Bengaluru, NMIMS Navi Mumbai, NMIMS Hyderabad, NMIMS Indore, KJ Somaiya, TAPMI, and more.
Hi there,
With an NMAT score of 216 (LR 76, VA 74, QA 66), you have a wide range of good options for admission. You can consider schools where your score is at par with the scores of admitted students, such as NMIMS campuses in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, Xavier
HELLO,
Here are some good MBA Colleges that you can target with an NMAT score around 204:-
1.SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Hyderabad and Navi Mumbai
2.SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai
3.ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad
4.SOIL Institute of Management, Gurgaon
5.Great Lakes Institute of Management
6.Alliance
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