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QUICK OVERVIEWNMAT by GMAC overview
NMAT by GMAC is a computer-adaptive management entrance exam used by NMIMS and other participating business schools. Candidates taking the 2026 exam are generally targeting MBA and PGDM programmes beginning in 2027, but each school runs a separate application and publishes its own eligibility and score-acceptance rules.
- Official name: NMAT by GMAC (official exam name).
- Eligibility: GMAC does not publish one universal degree-percentage rule for every NMAT-accepting programme. Eligibility is set by each participating business school, so candidates must check the programme criteria before paying the exam and school application fees.
- Exam pattern: Computer Based Test. 108 questions covering Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Duration: 120 minutes. Candidates can choose the section order.
Evidence note: Exam dates and rules change by cycle; confirm the current information bulletin before applying.
About NMAT by GMAC
NMAT by GMAC is a computer-adaptive management entrance exam used by NMIMS and other participating business schools. Candidates taking the 2026 exam are generally targeting MBA and PGDM programmes beginning in 2027, but each school runs a separate application and publishes its own eligibility and score-acceptance rules.
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Eligibility Criteria
GMAC does not publish one universal degree-percentage rule for every NMAT-accepting programme. Eligibility is set by each participating business school, so candidates must check the programme criteria before paying the exam and school application fees.
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Exam Pattern
Computer Based Test. 108 questions covering Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Duration: 120 minutes. Candidates can choose the section order.
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Important Dates
2026 registration window
Official main-cycle dates awaited — check the GMAC page before registering2026 scheduling window
Official main-cycle dates awaited — book only through the NMAT candidate dashboard2026 exam-delivery window
Official main-cycle dates awaited — do not rely on coaching or social-media postersOfficial-source check: Verification status (2 August 2026): a circulated poster claims 20 August to 20 December 2026 dates, but those dates are not yet shown on GMAC's official NMAT dates page. The primary page currently displays a limited January 2026 window, so the circulated schedule is not published here as confirmed.
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