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    NMAT Participating Institutes 2026: Check 80+ Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores in India & Abroad

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 25 Aug 2026, 05:50 PM IST

    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.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NMAT Participating Institutes 2026 in India
    2. What is NMAT Selection Process 2026?
    3. NMAT Admission Process 2026
    4. NMAT Participating Institutes 2026: How to Choose a College
    5. NMAT by GMAC contact details
    NMAT Participating Institutes 2026: Check 80+ Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores in India & Abroad
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    NMAT Participating Institutes 2026 in India

    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.

    SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

    Indian School of Business (ISB) - Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA)

    KJ Somaiya Institute of Management

    SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) - Global Management Programme (GMP)

    XIM University

    FLAME University Pune

    ICFAI Business School

    SOIL Institute of Management

    Alliance University

    GIBS Business School

    Thakur Institute of Technology, MumbaiMahindra University – School of Management

    Jindal Global Business School

    SDA Bocconi Asia Centre


    VIT University

    Shiv Nadar Institute of Management Studies

    ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai

    Bennett University

    Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore

    SRM University, Delhi - NCR, Sonepat

    Lovely Professional University

    Regional College of Management

    IMT Graduate School of Business

    Amrut Modi School of Management

    Jagdish Sheth School of Management

    University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)

    Myra School of Business

    Altera Institute

    SRM UniversityUniversal AI University

    NICMAR University

    Adani University - MBA (Infrastructure Management)

    Institute of Management, PES University

    Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business

    Acharya Bangalore B-School (ABBS, Autonomous)Sparsh Global Business School
    International School of Management Excellence, BangaloreAnsal University, Gurgaon
    School of Business, Woxsen UniversityHMR University
    Rishihood UniversityChitkara university
    BSE Institute LimitedIIHMR University
    IFIM College
    IILM University
    School of Petroleum Management (PDPU)ATLAS – ISME School of Management and Entrepreneurship
    T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), A Constituent Unit of MAHE, Manipal
    University of Southampton, Delhi
    BML Munjal University

    MIT World Peace University

    Amity University
    Great Lakes Institute of Management

    Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur (SPSU)

    GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam

    Mody University

    Thapar School of Management

    What is NMAT Selection Process 2026?

    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.

    NMAT Admission Process 2026

    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:

    • Group Discussion (GD) or Case Discussion (CD)
    • Written Ability Test (WAT)
    • 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:

    • Student’s academic performance
    • Work experience
    • NMAT score 2026
    • Performance in GD-PI
    Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

    Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026

    IBSAT

    Gateway to IBS Hyderabad & 8 other IBS campuses | Scholarships worth 10 CR

    NMAT Participating Institutes 2026: How to Choose a College

    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.

    • NMAT Cutoff: Check the NMAT cutoff for the respective college and apply for the same with the NMAT 2026 scorecard.

    • MBA Fees: Shortlist NMAT-accepting colleges based on MBA fees. Look for MBA colleges with lower fees and higher placement.

    • Average Salary: The offered average salary will be a deteremining factor in choosing the NMAT-accepting college, as this will give a better career boost after completion of MBA program.

    • Admission Process: Candidates are also advised to check the admission process of the applying NMAT-accepting college, as easy and simple admission process will help you land in your desired MBA college without much efforts.
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    NMAT by GMAC contact details

    For more details on NMAT participating colleges, candidates can contact the following email address or phone numbers:

    • Email support- enquiry@nmims.edu
    • Phone support- 022-4235 5622/ 022-42355621/ 022-42355907/ 022-42355624/ 022-42355704 (Monday to Saturday)
    • NMAT toll-free number- 1800 1025 138 (Monday to Saturday)
    IBSAT

    Gateway to IBS Hyderabad & 8 other IBS campuses | Scholarships worth 10 CR

    K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai

    Highest Package 29.30 LPA | 12 LPA Median CTC | 230+ Recruiters | AACSB Accredited | Ranked 51 in Asia by QS International

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many times can one give the NMAT exam?
    A:

    Candidates can take the NMAT exam 3 times (One main attempt + Two retakes).

    Q: Is SP Jain accept NMAT scorecard?
    A:

    Yes, SP Jain accepts NMAT by GMAC scorecard.

    Q: Is NMAT tougher than CAT?
    A:

    Going by past year trends, the difficulty level of CAT is higher than NMAT.

    Q: Does KJ Somaiya accept the NMAT scorecard?
    A:

    Yes, KJ Somaiya also accepts NMAT score to offer admission into management programme.

    Q: Does SPJIMR accept NMAT scores?
    A:

    Yes, SPJIMR also accepts NMAT score to offer admission into management programme.

    Q: How many colleges accept NMAT score?
    A:

    60 Colleges in India accept the NMAT by GMAC exam as the gateway for MBA admissions.

    Q: Which institutes accept NMAT scores?
    A:
    • K J Somaiya Institute of Management.
    • ICFAI Business School.
    • Shiv Nadar Institute of Management Studies.
    • FLAME University.
    • Athena School of Management, Mumbai.
    • Thapar School of Management.
    • SDA Bocconi Asia Center.
    • A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), etc
    Q: Does NMIMS accept NMAT scores?
    A:

    Yes, NMIMS accept NMAT 2026 score for MBA admission 2027-29. 

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    Questions related to NMAT

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    Have a question related to NMAT ?

    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

    Hello

    Your NMAT score of 189 is decent, but it is usually around a 40–45 percentile range, not among the very high percentiles.
    With this score, top colleges like NMIMS' main campuses may be difficult, but you still have good options in private universities.
    You can realistically target colleges like