NMAT Exam 2025 Starts: Things to Carry, Exam Day Guidelines, Dress Code

NMAT Exam Starts Today! The NMAT exam has started from Nov 5, 2025. It will end on Dec 19, 2025. Students are advised to carry the important documents to the exam hall. The exam will be held for a duration of 120 minutes. The exam is being held at 70 NMAT exam centres across India. It is important for the students to follow the NMAT exam day guidelines and ensure proper dress code. 

The NMAT exam dates 2025 are also available on the official website, mba.com. NMAT 2025 is taking place for over a test window from November 5 to December 19. You have the opportunity to take the NMAT exam three times throughout the test term. Candidates who have applied for the NMAT test will be able to access the official guide, admit card, and scorecard through the login dashboard.

According to the NMAT exam dates, GMAC will administer the exam over a 44-day window. The exam scheduling window will be accessible through the NMAT candidate login for all candidates to reserve slots. Scroll down for additional information about the NMAT 2025 exam, such as the eligibility requirements, registration procedure, pattern, curriculum, practice test, and more.

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) launched NMAT registration at mba.com. The deadline to apply for the NMAT exam was October 10; later on, it was extended to October 18, 2025. Aside from NMAT registration, aspirants seeking MBA admissions to top B-schools in India or overseas must additionally complete an institute-specific registration process.

NMAT Exam 2025 Key Highlights

Check out the key highlights of the NMAT exam.

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NMAT Exam 2025 Important Dates and Schedule

NMAT 2025 exam dates are out on the official website. You can keep track of dates and events for future reference. The following are the NMAT registration and exam dates.

How to Register for NMAT 2025? Application Process & Fees Details

The initial step in the procedure is to complete the NMAT 2025 application form. Only applicants who complete the application form and schedule the exam will be granted an NMAT 2025 admit card. The NMAT registration procedure is available online, and candidates must generate a login ID and password to complete it. You must pay an application fee of INR 3,000 (excluding GST) and reserve an exam time.

Check out the steps to register for the NMAT exam 2025.

• Step 1: Go to the official website.
• Step 2: Click on the registration page and press "Register."
• Step 3: You will see the new registered user page, where you will enter personal information such as name, country, mobile number, email ID, etc., and then select a password. Be sure the quality is good for all details you selected, and when you are finished, click the submit button.
• Step 4: If your form is submitted correctly, a 'Registration Confirmation' email will be sent to the email ID you submitted form above.
• Step 5: The email ID submitted will be the user ID, and use this application form to log in to log into the official website.
• Step 6: Once you have logged in correctly, go to the 'My Dashboard' page to access the photo upload, registration form, payments, and receipts.
• Step 7: Click on 'add photo', and you will be asked to upload a pre-scanned picture according to the specifications given.
• Step 8: After uploading the photo, click on 'Access My Form.' Please fill in all personal information required in the Access My Form tab, including contact info, education, work experience, and school preferences.
• Step 9: Click on the checkbox to agree to all terms and conditions after reading the terms and conditions.
• Step 10: After hitting submit, you will receive a unique NMAT by GMAC registration number on the screen, and be sure to note down this number.
• Step 11: You can then proceed to pay the NMAT form fee via the available payment method.

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NMAT Exam 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The exam conducting body has defined the NMAT 2025 eligibility criteria, which are shown below. Before registering for the NMAT, you must meet certain qualifying conditions.

• You must have finished graduation under the 10+2+3 or four years of study pattern in any stream.
• Secured not less than 50% aggregate in the last year of graduation.
• Candidates awaiting results or in their last year of graduation are also able to enrol for the NMAT 2025. Admission is provided temporarily until the graduation mark sheet and certificate from the qualifying examination are submitted.

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NMAT Exam Scheduling 2025

GMAC performs NMAT within a predetermined timeframe. After submitting the application form, you can schedule your exam. You must enter a date and test city into the exam scheduling box to take the exam. Only applicants who have scheduled the NMAT test will be eligible to take it.  Exam scheduling is available through the NMAT login dashboard.

NMAT Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2025

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has released the NMAT exam pattern. The NMAT test structure requires applicants to answer up to 108 questions in 120 minutes. All three sections of NMAT, namely, Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning, carry an equal number of questions (36).

NMAT 2025 will be administered as both a computer-based exam (CBT) and an internet-based test (IBT), allowing applicants to take the test from home in an online, remote proctored way.  However, the IBT feature is only available to applicants who take the test outside of India. 

The exam takers get 120 minutes to answer 108 multiple-choice questions. There is a sectional time limit in the NMAT 2025 exam. The online exam has three sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning.

The NMAT exam syllabus is elaborated for all the sections below.

Preparation Tips for NMAT Exam

Keep the following factors in mind as you prepare for the NMAT exam.

• Spend three to four months developing conceptual clarity on areas contained in the NMAT syllabus.
• Analyse your preparation level by practising NMAT questions.
• Take notes on each topic while learning and review them periodically.
• Discuss your doubts with mentors to clarify them.

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How to Download NMAT Admit Card 2025?

Check out the steps to download the NMAT exam admit card.

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What is the NMAT 2025 Selection Process?

The NMAT selection process continues with the Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD & PI) phase, which is conducted by the participating institutes. In addition to the traditional GD round, the participating institute may choose to conduct a WAT (Writing Ability Test) or Case Discussion (CD) round. The ultimate admission decision is based on the combined results of the NMAT online test and the GD-PI round.

Also Read: What is the Required NMAT Score to Get Admission in NMIMS?

Conclusion

The NMAT 2025 provides a good opportunity for MBA candidates to gain entrance into premier business schools, with an adaptable exam structure for various attempts. When combined with dedicated study efforts, proper practice, and effective time allocation, candidates can achieve a high score to significantly enhance their admissions chances.