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NMAT 2026: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
NMAT 2026 — NMAT testing window opens: 2 Nov 2026 (reported — gmac.com). Last: Registration end (extended deadline): 25 Oct 2026 (reported — mba.com).
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Expected dates are estimates from previous cycles, not announcements. Verify on the official site before acting. · Data updated 27 Oct 2026
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Full timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Registration start Registration and scheduling both opened on this date Source ↗ | Thu, 20 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| NMAT test scheduling closes Registration ran 20 August to 10 October 2026. Source ↗ | Thu, 22 Oct, 2026Reported | Done |
| Registration end (extended deadline) Originally October 10, extended to October 25. Registration and slot booking both close on this date Source ↗ | Sun, 25 Oct, 2026Reported | Done |
| Admit card available Admit card available for download 7 days before scheduled exam date for each candidate Source ↗ | —Expected | No official date yet — the expected admit card date has passed |
| NMAT testing window opens Tests are delivered from 2 November to 20 December 2026, on the day each candidate scheduled. Source ↗ | Mon, 2 Nov, 2026Reported | in 2 days |
| Retake registration opens Candidates can take up to 3 attempts per cycle with minimum 15-day gap between attempts Source ↗ | Tue, 3 Nov, 2026Reported | in 3 days |
| Result/Scorecard (first batch expected) Scorecards released within 48 hours of each individual attempt; unofficial score shown immediately after exam Source ↗ | Wed, 4 Nov, 2026Expected | in 4 days |
| Retake registration/scheduling closes Last date to register and schedule retake attempts Source ↗ | Thu, 17 Dec, 2026Reported | in 47 days |
| Exam window ends Last date of testing window for main and retake attempts · no key published for this stage Source ↗ | Sun, 20 Dec, 2026Reported | in 50 days |
| NMAT testing window closesSource ↗ | Sun, 20 Dec, 2026Reported | in 50 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →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.
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.
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.
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Questions students ask
When is the NMAT 2026 exam?
NMAT testing window opens: 2 Nov 2026 — reported, not yet checked against an official notice. Verify on the official website.
When is the NMAT 2026 notification?
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What is the last date to apply for NMAT?
Retake registration/scheduling closes: 17 Dec 2026 — reported, not yet checked against an official notice. Verify on the official website.
When will the NMAT admit card be released?
No official date yet — the expected admit card date has passed.
When is the NMAT result expected?
Result/Scorecard (first batch expected): estimated around 4 Nov 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.