NMAT 2025 Application Form Live Updates: Registrations to Start from August 2025

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is expected to open the NMAT 2025 registration window in the first week of August 2025, based on previous trends and official updates. Meanwhile, no official announcement about the dates has been made yet by the official exam authority.

The NMAT by GMAC exam is a popular entrance test for MBA and PGDM programs at top B-schools like NMIMS Mumbai, KJ Somaiya, XIMB, TAPMI, and several international institutes across South Africa, the Philippines, and Nigeria.

The registration process for NMAT will be conducted online only through the official website.  During the registration, candidates will be able to schedule their exam, choose test centers, and even retake the exam up to three times during the 45-day test window from November to December 2025, tentatively scheduled. 

NMAT 2025 Registration Timeline (Tentative)

How to Register for NMAT 2025

Students can follow these simple steps to complete the NMAT registration:

Step 1: Visit the official NMAT portal, mba.com/exams/nmat. You will find everything on the website itself. 

Step 2: Click on “Register for NMAT by GMAC”

Step 3: Create an account using a valid email ID and mobile number

Step 4: Verify your email and log in to the NMAT dashboard

Step 5: Fill in personal, academic, and contact details

Step 6: Choose up to five B-schools to send your scores (extra fee for more)

Step 7: Upload a recent passport-size photo and valid ID proof

Step 8: Select exam mode - Test Center or Online Proctored at Home

Step 9: Pay the registration fee of INR 3,000 + taxes

Step 10: Schedule your exam date and time slot.

Step 11: Once registered, candidates can download their admit card from the dashboard and prepare for the exam accordingly.

NMAT 2025 Exam Pattern

The NMAT Exam Pattern 2025 will consist of 3 sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Each section will consist of 36 questions, totaling 108 questions that must be answered within 120 minutes. 

To understand it more clearly, the following table is provided below:

Additional Information Include: 

• Marking Scheme: +3 marks for each correct answer

• No negative marking

• Mode: Computer-based test (CBT)

• Attempts Allowed: Up to 3 (1 main + 2 retakes)

Eligibility Criteria for NMAT: Who Can Apply?

The eligibility criteria for NMAT are very simple and straightforward. Here are the key details that the candidates should look for before applying for NMAT 2025: 

• Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks

• Final-year students are also eligible

• No age limit or work experience required

Candidates are advised to register early to get preferred exam slots and test centers. For more updates, candidates are advised to visit the official NMAT website regularly.