NMAT by GMAC: Last date to register approaching; do not miss the chance-apply before Oct 5

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October 1, 2015
Four days are left to complete your registration for NMAT by GMAC the mandatory MBA/PGDM exam for admission 2016 in NMIMS and other 14 B-schools as it will close on October 5, 2015
Online registration process for NMAT by GMAC can be completed in 15 minutes as there are no technical glitches

Four days are left to complete your registration for NMAT by GMAC the mandatory MBA/PGDM exam for admission 2016 in NMIMS and other 14 B-schools as it will close on October 5, 2015. However with late fee Registration will remain open till October 19, 2015. Since there are still 4 days left to finalize the registration process it is recommended to register and apply for NMAT by GMAC without late fee before the last date of registration. The online registration process for NMAT by GMAC can be completed in 15 minutes as there are no technical glitches so far. GMAC opened the registration process for NMAT by GMAC on July 2, 2015 with number of added user friendly features both in the registration and in conduct of exam.

With the acquisition of NMAT by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the entrance exam for admission to MBA programmes beginning 2016 at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) and 14 other Universities and B-schools is now known as NMAT by GMAC.

The candidate has to register and complete the application / registration / fees payment process at both the websites - NMIMS (Deemed to-be-University) and NMAT website to be considered for further selection process.

For the benefit of NMAT by GMAC aspirants, MBAUniverse.com shares below the registration process for the computer delivered test

User friendly registration
The online registration process for NMAT 2016 (NMAT by GMAC) has more features this year. Candidates can register for the NMAT by GMAC exam from mobile also. You can register anytime from anywhere. However, candidates will have to register for the exam and for the institute. Candidates shall  have to go to the respective school/university website and complete their application process.

NMAT by GMAC has more payment options than earlier NMAT exams. Candidates can pay the NMAT by GMAC 2016 exam fee with an additional choice. Apart from payment through Net banking to pay the NMAT by GMAC exam fees,  GMAC has tied up with billdesk and it allows candidates to use any of the 58 banks listed in the net banking option to pay the exam fees online. This will give more choice to the candidates while registering for the exam.

Registration process for NMAT by GMAC
Registration for NMAT by GMAC exam can be completed on line by visiting the website www.nmat.org.in

New user
Click on “Register Now” in the Quick Links on the right side of the screen and enter a valid email ID. Click on “No, I am a new user”. New user registration details will open, enter your first and last name and choose a password. Click on “Register and Sign In” button.

Email Id validation
A new window will appear prompting you to complete the online application form. An authentication email will be sent to the email you provided. You will be able to proceed with registration only after validating your email ID.

Insert all the details
You will need to complete the online application form related to your personal, educational and work experience. Choose the schools to send your scores under the "Programme Details" section. Up to 7 programmes are included in your registration fee. An additional fee of INR 200+ applicable taxes will be applied for each programme added in excess of 7 programmes.

To understand and proceed with the registration process, refer the “Registration Guide” available with registration form. You must read the Terms and Conditions and click on the “I Agree” button to accept.

After completion, Submit
Click on the Submit button to complete your registration. Please remember to review your application details carefully before submitting the form. Once the “Submit” button is clicked for the registration form of NMAT by GMAC, no other changes can be made except “Update Programme Selection/ Retake” and “Update Candidate Preferences” sections.

The next screen will display your unique NMAT Registration Number.

Next step: Registration fee  payment

Pay the applicable exam fee for successful completion of NMAT by GMAC registration.

Click on the “Click here to make payment” link that appears along with the NMAT Registration Number. The Make Payment screen will display the payment options. You can pay by Debit Card/Credit Card/Net banking and Demand Draft for NMAT by GMAC registration.

After successful registration, you will receive an email with your unique NMAT Registration Number. You should use this NMAT Registration Number for all future correspondence with GMAC.

After your application and fee is accepted by GMAC, you will receive an email with your username and password to logon to www.pearsonvue.com/nmatbygmac and schedule your test on a preferred date and location subject to availability. Please also remember to register for the NMAT exam during the registration window in order to become eligible for an “NMAT Retake” exam.

Fee for NMAT by GMAC

According to GMAC, “You are required to pay a non-refundable fee of INR 1600 plus applicable taxes as applicable based on the programme choices. If you wish to apply to more than seven (7) programmes a fee of INR 200 plus applicable taxes will be charged for each additional programme.”

How to pay
You have 3 choices to make payment through and can choose any of them

Online: You can make payment Online through Visa or MasterCard Credit Card/Debit Card/ Net Banking/American Express Card/ Diners Card.

Billdesk: GMAC has tied up with billdesk and it allows candidates to use any of the 58 banks listed in the net banking option to pay the exam fees online

Demand Draft: You may choose to pay through a demand draft (DD) from any Bank and prepared in favour of Graduate Management Global Connection (India) Private Limited payable at Gurgaon. At the back of the DD, you must provide: name, registration number, and programme(s) selected. You should select the mode of payment as DD in the "Make Payment" tab and click "Submit" after completing the required DD details.

The Demand Draft has to be sent to GMAC, c/o GreenClouds, 6708, DLF Phase IV, Gurgaon - 122 002, Haryana, India (Phone: 092130 27791/ 92)

GMAC will authenticate the payment details of all DDs and will send a payment confirmation email. You can also print the payment advice once the payment is realized by logging in on the Registration Website.

Approximately 60000 aspirants are expected to appear in computer based NMAT by GMAC to be held in 75 days test window from October 6 to December 19, 2015 with the opportunity available with the test taker to maximise the score by making 3 attempts for NMAT by GMAC 2016.

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