NMAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by GMAC, the organization that owns the GMAT exam. Its scores are accepted by the leading business schools of India and a few other countries. NMAT is held in a test window starting in October and ending in December. More than 50,000 aspirants take the exam every session, and aspire to get into a reputed management institute.
NMAT 2023 notification has officially been released on 1st August, and the registrations have opened which shall be continued till 10th October 2023. Here, you will learn about all the important dates and facts related to the upcoming NMAT session.
NMAT 2023
NMAT is an objective test of two hours, conducted in two modes: computer-based (at test centres) and online proctored (at home). Recently, NMAT has been converted to a computer-adaptive format. Also, you can reschedule your test if you want to change your slot later. Students preparing for NMAT should make a note of important dates for
NMAT Registration, NMAT testing window dates etc. The following tables display the essential dates for NMAT 2023 and other essential information:
NMAT 2023 Important Facts
A quick overview of important facts about NMAT:
| NMAT Exam Conducting Body |
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) |
| NMAT-accepting Institutes |
60+ in India and abroad |
| NMAT 2023 Testing Window |
almost 70 days (Oct-Dec) |
| Mode of NMAT Entrance Exam |
Computer-Adaptive Online Exam |
| Number of Attempts in a year |
3 |
| NMAT Application Fees |
Rs.2800/- |
| Number of Questions in NMAT Exam |
108 |
| Sectional Division of the Exam |
3 Sections |
| Sectional Time Limit |
Different for each section |
| Importance of Taking NMAT 2023 exam |
Improve rank & score with 3 retakes |
| NMAT Exam Application Process |
Online |
| Official Website |
mba.com |
NMAT 2023 Important Dates
| Event |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Registration and Application Process |
1st August 2023 |
10th October 2023 |
| Scheduling |
1st August 2023 |
12th October 2023 |
| Registration - Retake |
11th October 2023 |
16th December 2023 |
| Exam Re-scheduling |
1st August 2023 |
16th December 2023 |
| NMAT Exam Dates |
10th October 2023 |
19th December 2023 |
| Re-take Scheduling |
11th October 2023 |
16th December 2023 |
NOTE: You will get NMAT scorecard within 48 hours of the test. Candidates generally receive an email regarding their NMAT result, containing overall and sectional scaled scores.
NMAT 2023: Number of Attempts
In a particular testing year, a candidate can appear thrice for NMAT exam. But there must be a gap of atleast 15 days between two attempts. Besides, you can register for the retake only after completing the scheduled previous attempt.
NMAT by GMAC is a gateway to many prestigious colleges like NMIMS, Xavier University, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, ICFAI Business School, and several others. Moreover, Renowned institutes such as S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (Global Management Programme), T.A. Pai Management Institute (All MBA programmes), Flame University (MBA, MBA in Communication Management), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (MBA) announced that they will be accepting the NMAT by GMAC score for admission in their respective programmes. Make sure that you fill out the NMAT form on time and book a slot at your convenience to make your MBA dream come true!
