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    NMAT Colleges Last Date to Apply 2026–28: Deadlines, Fees & Complete List of NMAT Accepting Colleges

    NMAT Colleges Last Date to Apply 2026–28: Deadlines, Fees & Complete List of NMAT Accepting Colleges

    Team Careers360Updated on 11 Jun 2026, 11:58 AM IST

    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.

    This Story also Contains

    1. NMAT 2025 Colleges Last Date To Apply
    2. NMAT Colleges Key Dates 2025
    3. NMAT Colleges Admission Process 2026
    NMAT Colleges Last Date to Apply 2026–28: Deadlines, Fees & Complete List of NMAT Accepting Colleges
    NMAT Colleges Last Date to Apply 2026–28

    NMAT 2025 Colleges Last Date To Apply

    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

    Amity Business School, Gurgaon

    November 15, 2025

    Rs. 13.72

    Amity Business School, Gwalior

    November 15, 2025

    -

    Amity Business School, Jaipur

    November 15, 2025

    Rs. 8.50

    Amity Business School, Lucknow

    November 15, 2025

    Rs. 13.72

    Amity Business School, Noida

    November 15, 2025

    Rs. 13.80-16

    Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad

    To be Announced (Not Open Yet)

    Rs. 11.40

    Athena School of Management

    To be Announced
    (Open NOW)

    -

    Bennett University

    To be Announced

    Rs. 12.24

    BML Munjal

    December 05, 2025

    Rs. 14.60

    Chitkara Business School, Punjab

    To be Announced

    Rs. 5-10

    FLAME University, Pune

    December 7, 2025

    Online Cycle 1- January 18, 2026

    Rs. 19.90

    GITAM, Hyderabad

    To be Announced

    -

    GITAM, Visakhapatnam

    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

    ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai

    December 15, 2025

    Rs. 12.45

    K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai

    January 20, 2026

    Rs. 22.32

    L M Thapar School of Management, Punjab

    December 15, 2025

    Rs. 13.50

    Mody University

    To Be Announced

    Rs. 7.14

    SDA Bocconi Asia Centre (previously MISB Bocconi) Mumbai

    Round 2 Last Date - January 22, 2026

    Rs. 20.75

    Shiv Nadar University

    November 15, 2025

    Rs. 15.70

    SOIL Institute

    December 13, 2025

    Rs. 15.33

    SPJIMR

    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

    UPES

    January 20, 2026

    Rs. 18-22

    VIT Vellore

    April 12, 2026

    Rs. 7.03

    Xavier Institute of Management

    December 22, 2025

    -

    Xavier School of Human Resource Management, Bhubaneshwar

    December 22, 2025

    Rs. 26.10

    Xavier School of Rural Management, Bhubaneshwar

    December 22, 2025

    Rs. 18.80

    Xavier School of Sustainability, Bhabaneshwar

    December 22, 2025

    Rs. 16.20

    NMAT Colleges Key Dates 2025

    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

    NMAT Colleges Admission Process 2026

    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)

    Q: When will the NMAT 2025 result be declared?
    A:

      The NMAT 2025 results will be declared 48 hours after the exam.

    Q: What is the last date to apply for VIT?
    A:

    The last date to apply for VIT via NMAT is April 12, 2026.

    Q: What is the NMAT 2025 exam date?
    A:

    The NMAT exam started on November 05, 2025 and will go on till December 19, 2025.

    Q: How many colleges accept NMAT for MBA admissions in 2026?
    A:

    There are more than 35 colleges/universities that accept NMAT scores for MBA admissions.

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    Questions related to NMAT

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to NMAT ?

    Hello Vaish!

    When you sit for NMAT, it does take a strict process of identity verification. That can be done as follows:

    • Keep valid ID proof with your signature on it such as your passport or PAN card, etc. ID issued by the government with your photo and signature would

    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:

    • Xavier School

    Given below is the list of some of the MBA colleges in India you can get based on your NMAT scores:

    • ICFAI Business School
    • Alliance University
    • Woxsen School of Business Management
    • VIT University
    • SRM University
    • BML Munjal University
    • GITAM Business School
    • ISBR Business School, etc.

    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