NMAT Exam Date 2026: Exam Window (Nov 2 - Dec 20), Registration Last Date, Admit Card and Result Dates, Slot Timings

NMAT by GMAC is an important national level MBA entrance test leading to admission in many top MBA colleges including NMIMS Mumbai, TAPMI, XIMB, KJ Somaiya and SDA Bocconi amongst others. NMAT exam is conducted by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the body that also conducts GMAT Exam across the world. Check key highlights of NMAT Exam in table below. 

NMAT 2026 registration started on August 20, 2026 and last date is extended from October 10 to October 25, 2026. During this period, candidates can register online through the official NMAT by GMAC portal and proceed to schedule their preferred exam date and time.

•    NMAT Registration Start Date: August 20, 2026
•    NMAT Registration Last Date: October 25, 2026

Check complete NMAT registration schedule in the table below.

The NMAT 2026 exam date is spread over a wide testing window of 49 days. Candidates can choose a convenient slot (morning, afternoon, or evening) at a test center. Check confirmed dates below:

•    NMAT 2026 Exam Start Date: November 2, 2026
•    NMAT 2026 Exam Last Date: December 20, 2026
•    Time Slots: Multiple slots available each day

NMAT 2026 exam dates for rescheduling your exam are also available in NMAT exam process. In case you need to change your NMAT exam slot, the rescheduling facility will be available from August to December, 2026. Candidates must reschedule at least 72 hours before the original test date.

•    NMAT 2026 Rescheduling Start Date: August 20, 2026 
•    NMAT 2026 Rescheduling End Date: December 17, 2026
•    Mode: Online via NMAT candidate dashboard 

After knowing NMAT exam date 2026, check the exam timing below: 

• NMAT Exam Timings 2026: The NMAT by GMAC exam total duration is 120 minutes or 2 hours.
• NMAT Exam Shifts 2026: The exam is typically offered in multiple shifts in morning, afternoon, and evening. However, exact shifts depend on the test center or dates.
• NMAT Slot Time: The exact reporting time and shift time are printed on individual NMAT Admit Card. Candidates should check after slot scheduling.
   

NMAT 2026 official notification was released by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) in August 1, 2026. The notification confirmed all key NMAT exam date 2026 including dates for registration window, exam window, rescheduling dates, retake schedule. Read more about NMAT exam notification 2026. 

NMAT 2026 admit card will be released immediately after successful fee payment and slot booking. Hence NMAT Admit Card release process is different from CAT 2026, XAT 2027, or SNAP 2026, which release admit cards on a fixed date. Since NMAT uses a self-scheduling model, each candidate's admit card becomes available on their NMAT by GMAC candidate dashboard as soon as their payment is realised and the exam slot is confirmed. The NMAT admit card will carry the candidate's name, photograph, NMAT by GMAC ID, exam date and time, test centre address (or Online Proctored at Home login details), and proctor instructions.

NMAT 2026 scorecard will be available for download on the candidate dashboard within 48 hours of taking the exam, making NMAT the fastest-result MBA entrance exams in India. For reference, CAT results are released after a month of exam date and XAT result are released after 2-3 weeks of exam date. 

Candidates will receive an email notification from GMAC when the scorecard is ready. The scorecard includes scaled section scores (12–120 per section for Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning) and the total scaled score (36–360), along with candidate details and exam attempt information. 

NMAT Additional Phase Date 2026: Based on historical patterns, GMAC conducts an NMAT Additional Phase in early January each year, giving aspirants a second opportunity to appear for the NMAT exam if they could not register or perform their best during the main November–December window. For the NMAT 2026 cycle, the Additional Phase is expected to be held in January 2027 (tentative) with a short registration window (typically 5–7 days) opening in late December 2026 or early January 2027. Exact Additional Phase dates will be announced by GMAC on mba.com/exams/nmat closer to the main exam window's conclusion.

The Additional Phase carries the same Rs 3,000 + taxes registration fee. However, candidates should note that NMIMS University and some other top B-schools close their MBA admission applications by mid-January 2027, so Additional Phase scores may not be accepted by all institutes. 

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NMAT exam duration is two hours or 120 minutes. Each section has a fixed allotted time. You can choose the order of the sections. Read more about NMAT Exam Pattern.

NMAT by GMAC is a national level MBA entrance exam accepted by NMIMS, TAPMI, XIMB, KJ Somaiya and SDA Bocconi. The NMAT exam date 2026 is November 2 to December 20, 2026. NMAT lets you pick your own exam date and releases scores within 48 hours. Plan your slot carefully around CAT 2026, SNAP 2026 and MAT 2026 exam dates so you can give each exam your best attempt. Download the NMAT 2026 exam schedule PDF, check the NMAT exam centres 2026, take free NMAT mock tests and follow our NMAT 2026 preparation guide to make the most of your chosen exam date