NMAT 2025 registration opens Aug 1: Exam window from Nov 5

GMAC’s NMAT 2025 registration is set to open on August 1, 2025, offering future MBA aspirants in India a structured and flexible timeline to plan their test attempts.

 Key Dates and Exams

• Registration Window: Opens August 1 and closes around October 10- 13, 2025 (varying slightly across official updates).
  

• Slot Booking: Test scheduling is available from early August through mid‑October candidates can choose their preferred date, city, and exam timing.
  

• Exam Window: November 5 to mid‑December 2025 (most schedules ending by December 16 or 19), with exams conducted exclusively at test centers.
  

• Retakes: Up to three exam attempts per candidate are allowed within the testing window. Retake registration opens in early November and closes by mid or late December.
  

• Rescheduling: Candidates may reschedule once following their first attempt (subject to availability and a fee) until approximately December 16 or 17.

Fees Structure

Candidates selecting more than five institutions to send score reports to may incur additional charges (roughly ₹300 per extra report).

 Exam Structure & Format

• Mode: Computer‑based test (no remote proctoring offered in India for NMAT 2025).
  

• Time: 120 minutes
  

• Questions: 108, divided equally across three sections- Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning.
  

• No negative marking; performance-based scoring with top composite score across attempts considered.
  

• Results: Official scorecards released within 48 hours of each attempt.

Accepting Institutions & Score Expectations

NMAT scores are accepted by over 70 top-tier business schools in India and internationally. While cut-offs vary by program, candidates targeting competitive institutions are advised to aim for a score of 220 or above out of 360, with selected colleges requiring higher standards.

Registration & Preparation Tips

• Register early to secure preferred test centers and slots—testing capacity is limited and scheduled on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
  

• Complete the online form carefully, ensuring names and birthdates match your official ID.
  

• Upload clear, compliant ID‐photo (ideally passport-size, light background) as it will appear on your admit card.
  

• Prepare strategically using mock tests and time management drills; the NMAT official guide and practice tests are available via mba.com/nmat.
  

• Download your admit card at least 7 days before each scheduled attempt; new admit cards must be downloaded separately for each try.

 Why does NMAT remain important?

• Flexibility levels the playing field: candidates get to choose test dates and can retake up to three times.
  

• Quick score turnaround and absence of negative marking add to its appeal.
  

• Accepted by prestigious MBA institutes like NMIMS, SPJIMR, ISB, XIMB, TAPMI and more, making it a versatile option for admission planning.

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