The NMAT college's last date to apply for the 2026-28 batch is coming to an end. For admission at the NMAT accepting college 2025, such as IBS, Hyderabad, students will have to fill out a separate form before the last date of application, i.e., December 19, 2025. The last date to apply for another NMAT college - KJ Somaiya is January 20, 2026. For most NMAT colleges, the application for MBA 2026 admissions has started, and candidates must fill out the application forms for the respective colleges before the NMAT colleges last date to apply. NMAT is a widely accepted entrance test in India for MBA admissions. NMAT is accepted by more than 50 colleges, institutions and universities for their MBA or PGDM courses. The NMAT 2025 Exam has started on November 05, 2025. The last date for the NMAT 2025 exam delivery is December 19, 2025. Students interested in taking admission in MBA 2026 via NMAT are advised to read the article to know the NMAT colleges' last date to apply.
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The NMAT 2025 colleges' last date to apply will be different for every college/university. Here is an NMAT colleges list containing more than 35 colleges/Universities along with their fee. For 2026 admissions at NMAT accepting colleges, candidates must note the last date to apply.
NMAT 2025 Colleges List | Last Date To Apply | Fee (In Lakh) |
|---|---|---|
Alliance School of Business, Bangalore | December 15, 2025 | Rs. 15.00 |
November 15, 2025 | Rs. 13.72 | |
November 15, 2025 | - | |
November 15, 2025 | Rs. 8.50 | |
November 15, 2025 | Rs. 13.72 | |
November 15, 2025 | Rs. 13.80-16 | |
Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad | To be Announced (Not Open Yet) | Rs. 11.40 |
To be Announced | - | |
To be Announced | Rs. 12.24 | |
December 05, 2025 | Rs. 14.60 | |
Chitkara Business School, Punjab | To be Announced | Rs. 5-10 |
December 7, 2025 Online Cycle 1- January 18, 2026 | Rs. 19.90 | |
To be Announced | - | |
To be Announced | Rs. 10.82 | |
ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad | December 19, 2025 | Rs. 17.01 |
ISBR, Bangalore | December 23, 2025 | Rs. 11-12 |
December 15, 2025 | Rs. 12.45 | |
January 20, 2026 | Rs. 22.32 | |
L M Thapar School of Management, Punjab | December 15, 2025 | Rs. 13.50 |
To Be Announced | Rs. 7.14 | |
SDA Bocconi Asia Centre (previously MISB Bocconi) Mumbai | Round 2 Last Date - January 22, 2026 | Rs. 20.75 |
November 15, 2025 | Rs. 15.70 | |
December 13, 2025 | Rs. 15.33 | |
November 28, 2025 | Rs. 9.50 | |
SRM University, Chennai | Phase 1- February 21, 2026 Phase 2- April 4, 2026 Phase 3- June 30, 2026 | Rs. 4.50 |
SVKM’s Narsse Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore | October 10, 2025 | Rs. 18-22 |
SVKM’s Narsse Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Hyderabad | October 10, 2025 | Rs. 18-22 |
SVKM’s Narsse Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Indore | October 10, 2025 | Rs. 18-22 |
SVKM’s Narsse Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai | October 10, 2025 | Rs. 18-22 |
SVKM’s Narsse Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai | October 10, 2025 | Rs. 18-22 |
January 20, 2026 | Rs. 18-22 | |
April 12, 2026 | Rs. 7.03 | |
Xavier Institute of Management | December 22, 2025 | - |
December 22, 2025 | Rs. 26.10 | |
December 22, 2025 | Rs. 18.80 | |
Xavier School of Sustainability, Bhabaneshwar | December 22, 2025 | Rs. 16.20 |
Candidates interested in taking admission in MBA 2026 via NMAT 2025 must note the key dates for the NMAT 2025 entrance exam.
NMAT 2025 Key Events | NMAT 2025 Dates |
|---|---|
NMAT 2025 Exam Start Date | November 5, 2025, (Wednesday) |
NMAT 2025 Exam Delivery End Date | December 19, 2025, (Friday) |
NMAT 2025 Retake - Registration Start Date | November 6, 2025 |
NMAT 2025 Retake - Registration End Date | December 16, 2025 |
NMAT 2025 Retake - Scheduling Start Date | November 6, 2025 |
NMAT 2025 Retake - Scheduling End Date | December 16, 2025 |
NMAT 2025 Result Declaration | 48 Hours After Exam |
To apply to different colleges that accept NMAT scores, candidates will have to fill out separate admission forms on the official website of the respective participating colleges. Candidates will have to clear the following stages to be admitted to MBA programs for 2026 at any college accepting NMAT 2025 scores.
First, a candidate must appear for the NMAT 2025 exam happening between November 5, 2025, to December 19, 2025.
After the declaration of NMAT 2025 results, shortlisted candidates will be asked to appear for the following rounds:
Group discussion (GD) or Case Discussion (CD)
Written Ability test (WAT)
Personal Interview (PI)
A final merit list will be prepared by the authorities based on the following parameters to conclude the admission process for NMAT 2025:
Academic Performance
NMAT 2025 score
GD-PI performance
Work Experience
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NMAT 2025 results will be declared 48 hours after the exam.
The last date to apply for VIT via NMAT is April 12, 2026.
The NMAT exam started on November 05, 2025 and will go on till December 19, 2025.
There are more than 35 colleges/universities that accept NMAT scores for MBA admissions.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Vaish!
When you sit for NMAT, it does take a strict process of identity verification. That can be done as follows:
MAT and NMAT are both entrance exams conducted for admission into management program in India. While there maybe some overlap in terms of the general aptitude & reasoning sections, it's important to note that they are conducted by different bodies and have different focuses.
MAT covers sections like language comprehension,
Hello aspirant,
Because the NMAT is one of the most well-liked management entry exams, the cutoff scores are relatively high. You can anticipate a call from NMIMS Bangalore or Hyderabad with these marks, but not from NMIMS Mumbai. An alternative to NMIMS, the universities you can attend are:
Given below is the list of some of the MBA colleges in India you can get based on your NMAT scores:
The list of colleges given
Hi there,
With an NMAT score of 184, several mid-tier and private MBA colleges are realistic options. While top NMAT-participating institutes, such as NMIMS Mumbai, usually require much higher scores, a score of 184 is suitable for colleges with moderate cutoffs.
Based on recent admission patterns, you can target institutes
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