NMAT Accepting Colleges 2025: List of Participating Institutes in India & Abroad

NMAT Accepting Colleges 2025: List of Participating Institutes in India & Abroad

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NMAT Exam Date:05 Nov' 25 - 19 Dec' 25

Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 30 Jul 2025, 04:20 PM IST

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.

This Story also Contains

  1. NMAT Participating Institutes 2025 in India
  2. NMAT Participating Institutions Outside India 2025
  3. NMAT Participating Institutes 2025-South Africa
  4. NMAT Selection Process 2025
  5. NMAT Admission Process 2025
  6. NMAT by GMAC contact details
NMAT Accepting Colleges 2025: List of Participating Institutes in India & Abroad
NMAT accepting colleges

NMAT Participating Institutes 2025 in India

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.


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.

NMAT Participating Institutions Outside India 2025

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.

NMAT Participating Institutes 2025-South Africa

Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)Milpark Business School
North West UniversityRhodes Business School
University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business LeadershipWits Business School
Nelson Mandela University Business SchoolUniversity of Cape Town (UCT)
Johannesburg Business School, University of JohannesburgTshwane School of Business and Society, Tshwane University


NMAT Participating Institutes 2025-Philippines

Asian Institute of ManagementAteneo Graduate School of Business
Virata School of Business, University of the PhilippinesDe La Salle University - Dasmariñas
School of Business Administration, Arellano UniversityDe La Salle University
University of Santo Tomas Graduate SchoolSt. Paul University Manila
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NMAT Participating Institutes 2025- Hungary

  • Corvinus University of Budapest

NMAT Participating Institutes 2025- Nigeria

Lagos Business SchoolLead City University
Redeemer's UniversityAfe Babalola University
Covenant University, NigeriaCaleb University, Nigeria
JHU Business School – James Hope University, Nigeria

NMAT Participating Institutes 2025- Morocco

  • Africa Business School

NMAT Selection Process 2025

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.

NMAT Admission Process 2025

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:

  • 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 on the basis of the following parameters:

  • Student’s academic performance
  • Work experience
  • NMAT score 2025
  • Performance in GD-PI

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)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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:

51 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: What is the NMAT cutoff for 2024?
A:

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.

Q: Is 270 a good score in NMAT?
A:

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.

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Questions related to NMAT

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Have a question related to NMAT ?

Hello Vaish!

When you sit for NMAT, it does take a strict process of identity verification. That can be done as follows:

  • Keep valid ID proof with your signature on it such as your passport or PAN card, etc. ID issued by the government with your photo and signature would be considered acceptable. The same will be cross-checked at the time of reaching the test center.
  • Digital Signature: These days, their digital signature is quite abundantly collected through the check-in process, which is made on a digital pad or on a device.
  • Manual Signature: They may at times ask for your manual signature on an attendance sheet, as proof of your presence during the test.

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:

  • Xavier School of Human Resource Management - Bhubaneswar.
  • SDA bacconi Asia centre
  • ICFAI Business School
  • Woxen School of Business Management
  • ISBR Business School, Banglore

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.

Thank you

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,

Thank you

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