New Delhi, Aug 18: The Graduate Management Admission Council, administrator of the NMAT by GMAC exam, will open registrations for its 2026 testing cycle on 20th August, 2026, via www.mba.com/nmat. GMAC continues to provide candidates with convenient access to the exam through a network of 64 test centres across 59 cities in India. For this cycle, the exam will be delivered exclusively at physical test centers from November 2nd to December 20th , 2026.
The computer-based test evaluates candidates across three sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Recognized for its candidate-centric design, the NMAT by GMAC™ provides a stress-free testing environment alongside key operational features:
- Flexible Structure: 108 questions to be completed in 120 minutes with equal section weightage.
- No Negative Marking: Candidates are not penalized for incorrect answers.
- Score Optimization: Up to two retake opportunities to improve performance.
- Fast Results: Instant score preview upon completion, with official scorecards available within 48 hours.
- Targeted Prep: Access to the NMAT by GMAC™ Official Guide and Practice Exams.
“The NMAT by GMAC™ continues to gain traction as a gold-standard assessment for future business leaders,” said Gaurav Srivastava, Regional Director, APAC, Middle East and Africa., GMAC. “The steady rise in accepting institutions reflects the exam’s strong academic relevance. We remain focused on providing a student-centric exam that opens doors to top Indian business schools.”
Acceptance Network
The NMAT by GMAC™ serves as a gateway to leading graduate business programs:
- India: Top-tier accepted schools include NMIMS University, Indian School of Business, S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, T.A. Pai Management Institute, K J Somaiya, XIM University, Great Lakes Institute of Management, FLAME University, and, among others.
The NMAT by GMAC™ is accepted by the following Institutes:
- SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
- K J Somaiya Institute of Management
- Indian School of Business – Advance Management Programme in Business Analytics
- S.P. Jain Institute of Management C Research – Global Management Programme
- XIM University
- Great Lakes Institute of Management – (PGPM)
- T.A. Pai Management Institute, A Constituent Unit of MAHE, Manipal
- SDA Bocconi Asia Center
- University of Southampton, Delhi
- ICFAI Business School
- SOIL Institute of Management
- FLAME University
- ISBR Business School
- Illinois Institute of Technology, MumbaiMahindra University – School of Management
- Alliance University
- BML Munjal University
- S P Jain School of Global Management
- IFMR Graduate School of Business
- Jindal Global Business School
- ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
- Amity University
- VIT University
- Shiv Nadar Institute of Management Studies
- MIT World Peace University
- Universal AI University
- ATLAS – ISME School of Management and Entrepreneurship
- SRM University
- School of Petroleum Management
- School of Business, Woxsen University
- Thapar School of Management
- Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
- Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore
- Bennett University
- SRM University, Delhi – NCR, Sonepat
- University of Petroleum C Energy Studies
- Mody University
- Lovely Professional University
- IILM University
- IFIM College
- Amrut Modi School of Management
- Jagdish Sheth School of Management
- GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam
- IIHMR University
- BSE Institute Limited
- Chitkara university
- Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur
- Myra School of Business
- Rishihood University
- Ansal University, Gurgaon
- International School of Management Excellence, Bangalore
- Sparsh Global Business School
- Altera Institute – PGPM
- NICMAR University
Adani University – MBA
- HSB – Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business
- PES University
- Acharya Bangalore B-School
- GIBS Business School
- Regional College of Management
NMAT by GMAC™
- The Graduate Management Admission Council owns and administers the NMAT by GMAC™ exam. The NMAT by GMAC™ is accepted by over 58+ leading institutions in India for securing admissions to their flagship MBA and other management programmes in India.
- For further information, please visit: www.mba.com/exams/nmat