NMAT Exam Date:05 Nov' 25 - 19 Dec' 25
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has a set list of NMAT accepting institutes which accept the NMAT scores. The number of NMIMS Management Aptitude (NMAT) 2025 participating institutes in India is 51. Besides, there are around 10 B schools in South Africa and 8 in the Philippines that accept NMAT scores. The total number of NMAT 2025 accepting colleges from 6 countries is around 78. All NMAT colleges release the shortlist for the MBA admission process based on the scores of candidates achieved in the NMAT exam.
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Every year, NMAT by GMAC release the official list of NMAT participating institutes which will accept NMAT scores. However, they have not released the list till now. Although we have compiled a list of colleges which accept NAMT scores. We will update this page with new data when it is out.
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the conducting body, will release the complete list of NMAT 2025 participating institutes. As per last year's trend here, we provide a list of NMAT participating Institutes that accept NMAT scorecards. Check out the top NMAT Participating Institutes 2025 in India.
Indian School of Business (ISB) - Advance Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA) | |
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) - Global Management Programme (GMP) | |
ICFAI Business School | |
Stoa School | |
Altera Institute - PGPM | |
Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business | |
Keep in mind that above mentioned list is not complete and that there are more that the candidate can view by visiting the official website.
We know that the NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test) exam is primarily used for students to get admission to top B-schools in India. However, the NMAT 2025 is also accepted by a few institutions outside of India, including some in South Africa, the Philippines, Nigeria, Hungary and Morocco. The NMAT registration fees allow candidates to send their scores to these five participating institutions. Let us take a look at the following list of NMAT participating institutions outside India.
| Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) | Milpark Business School |
| North West University | Rhodes Business School |
| University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership | Wits Business School |
| Nelson Mandela University Business School | University of Cape Town (UCT) |
| Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg | Tshwane School of Business and Society, Tshwane University |
| Asian Institute of Management | Ateneo Graduate School of Business |
| Virata School of Business, University of the Philippines | De La Salle University - Dasmariñas |
| School of Business Administration, Arellano University | De La Salle University |
| University of Santo Tomas Graduate School | St. Paul University Manila |
| Lagos Business School | Lead City University |
| Redeemer's University | Afe Babalola University |
| Covenant University, Nigeria | Caleb University, Nigeria |
| JHU Business School – James Hope University, Nigeria | |
On the basis of the NMAT score, 2025 candidates will be shortlisted for the selection round at various participating institutes. The NMAT selection process will comprise the following rounds.
Candidates will have to fill out a separate admission form from the official website of the respective participating institutes of NMAT. In order to be admitted to colleges accepting NMAT, candidates will have to clear the following stages:
Stage 1- Appear for the NMAT 2025 exam
Stage 2- After the declaration of the NMAT result, shortlisted candidates will be called for the following rounds:
Personal Interview (PI)
Stage 3- After the conclusion of the NMAT selection round, authorities will prepare the final merit list on the basis of the following parameters:
For more details on NMAT participating colleges, candidates can contact the following email address or phone numbers:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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.
51 colleges in India accept the NMAT by GMAC exam as the gateway for MBA admissions.
As per the previous NMAT cut off trends, Candidates with 200+ cutoff marks in the NMAT 2024 can apply for top NMAT accepting colleges for MBA admission.
Yes, Getting 270 as an NMAT score ensures 100 per cent of the possibility of getting MBA admission at any one of the top premium NMAT accepting colleges in India.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Vaish!
When you sit for NMAT, it does take a strict process of identity verification. That can be done as follows:
However, kindly refer to the guidelines by the NMAT exam authorities or the test center for specific information.
MAT and NMAT are both entrance exams conducted for admission into management program in India. While there maybe some overlap in terms of the general aptitude & reasoning sections, it's important to note that they are conducted by different bodies and have different focuses.
MAT covers sections like language comprehension, Mathematical skills, data analysis and sufficiency, intelligence and critical reasoning, and India and Global environment.
NMAT on the other hand, focuses on language skills, Quantitative analysis and logical reasoning.
MAT is conducted in either paper based or computer based but, NMAT is only computer based.
MAT scores are accepted by wide range of management schools across India. While NMAT score are primarily used for admission into NMIMS, and some other institutions.
Given these differences, it's advisable to study separately for each exam.
Hello aspirant,
Because the NMAT is one of the most well-liked management entry exams, the cutoff scores are relatively high. You can anticipate a call from NMIMS Bangalore or Hyderabad with these marks, but not from NMIMS Mumbai. An alternative to NMIMS, the universities you can attend are:
Thank you
Hope this information helps you.
Hello aspirant,
You may be eligible to attend ITM Business School in Navi Mumbai, ISBR Business School in Hyderabad, GITAM University, SRM University, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Thapar School of Management, and other colleges based on your NMAT result.
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Hope this information helps you.
Hello,
With a NMAT score of 197, you have a good chance of receiving a call from NMIMS Indore or Hyderabad. However, it is very important to note that the final selection depends on various factors like the number of applicants, the cutoff scores, and the overall competition. The best way to know for sure is to check the official website of NMIMS and their admission criteria for the specific programs you are interested in.
Hope this helps you,
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