NMAT — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for NMAT by GMAC, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (9)
Per GMAC's official schedule, NMAT by GMAC exam delivery runs from 2 November to 20 December 2026. Retake registration and scheduling open on 3 November and close on 17 December.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Nov 2026
GMAC's official schedule lists exam delivery from 2 November to 20 December 2026, with candidates self-booking their date, slot and centre or taking it online at home. There is no single common exam day.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Nov 2026
Per GMAC's official dates, retake registration and scheduling run from 3 November to 17 December 2026. A candidate may attempt NMAT up to three times in a testing cycle, and no-shows count as attempts.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Nov 2026
GMAC's official Important Dates & Fees page now lists 31 October 2026 as the last date for both NMAT registration and scheduling, after an earlier extension to 25 October. The 2 November–20 December exam window and the 17 December rescheduling deadline are unchanged.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Nov 2026
GMAC has extended the NMAT 2026 registration and slot booking deadline from the original October 10 date to October 25, 2026, giving candidates additional time to complete their applications and schedule exam slots.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Nov 2026
GMAC states the unofficial score is shown immediately after the exam and the official score is sent within 48 hours. Exams flagged for test-security concerns are audited and published in 10 working days.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Nov 2026
The Graduate Management Admission Council has confirmed the NMAT 2026 testing window will run from November 2 to December 20, 2026, at test centers across 70+ cities in India. Candidates can choose their preferred date and time within this window.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Nov 2026
GMAC says candidates see an unofficial score right after the exam and receive the official score within 48 hours. Exams with test-security concerns are audited, and their results are published in 10 working days. There is no single common result date.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Nov 2026
GMAC opened registrations for the NMAT 2026 testing cycle on August 20, 2026, via mba.com/nmat. The exam is accepted by 58+ leading business schools in India including NMIMS, XIMB, TAPMI, and K J Somaiya.
Read full notice →Archived 2 Nov 2026
Older dates (13)
NMAT 2027 cycle registration opens (expected)
Fri, 20 Aug, 2027Inferred from this cycle (registration opened 20 Aug 2026). GMAC has not announced 2027 dates. The exam window is typically early Nov to ~20 Dec.
Archived 2 Nov 2026
NMAT 2027 cycle registration opens (expected)
Sun, 1 Aug, 2027Inferred from past cycles (2025 opened 1 Aug, 2026 opened 20 Aug). GMAC has not announced the 2027 schedule.
Archived 2 Nov 2026
Official scorecard (within 48 hours of each attempt, expected)
Tue, 22 Dec, 2026Results are rolling: the unofficial score is instant and the official score arrives within 48 hours of each attempt. Audited exams take about 10 working days. The date shown is for the last possible attempt.
Archived 2 Nov 2026
📈NMAT exam window closes (last day of delivery)
Sun, 20 Dec, 2026Final day of the 2026 exam delivery window. no key published for this stage
Archived 2 Nov 2026
📈Exam window ends
Sun, 20 Dec, 2026Last date of testing window for main and retake attempts · no key published for this stage
Archived 2 Nov 2026
NMAT 2026 rescheduling and retake registration/scheduling close
Thu, 17 Dec, 2026Rescheduling is not allowed within 72 hours of the slot.
Archived 2 Nov 2026
NMAT 2026 retake registration & scheduling opens
Tue, 3 Nov, 2026Up to 3 attempts per testing cycle (1 July–30 June). A retake must be at least 7 days after the previous attempt.
Archived 2 Nov 2026
Retake registration and scheduling opens
Tue, 3 Nov, 2026Retake registration/scheduling runs 3 Nov – 17 Dec 2026. Maximum three attempts per testing cycle.
Archived 2 Nov 2026
NMAT 2026 registration and scheduling close (extended)
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Extended from 10 Oct to 25 Oct, then to 31 Oct 2026. Registration for NMAT is separate from applying to individual B-schools.
Archived 2 Nov 2026
NMAT 2026 registration & slot scheduling closes (extended)
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Extended from the original 10 Oct, then 25 Oct, to 31 Oct. Some third-party sites still show older dates. NMAT registration is separate from each B-school's own application.
Archived 2 Nov 2026
NMAT 2026 registration & scheduling opens
Thu, 20 Aug, 2026Registration and scheduling opened together.
Archived 2 Nov 2026
NMAT 2026 registration opens
Thu, 20 Aug, 2026Registration and scheduling both opened 20 August 2026.
Archived 2 Nov 2026
Registration start
Thu, 20 Aug, 2026Registration and scheduling both opened on this date
Archived 2 Nov 2026
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