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NMAT Accepting Colleges 2025: List of Participating Institutes in India & Abroad
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has a set list of NMAT accepting institutes that accept the NMAT exam scheduled to be held from November 05, 2025, to December 19, 2025. The number of NMIMS Management Aptitude (NMAT) 2025 participating institutes in India is 56. Besides, there are around 10 B schools in South Africa and 8 in the Philippines that accept NMAT scores. The total number of NMAT 2025 accepting colleges from 6 countries is around 83. All NMAT colleges release the shortlist for the MBA admission process based on the scores of candidates achieved in the NMAT exam.
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- NMAT Participating Institutes 2025 in India
- NMAT Participating Institutions Outside India 2025
- NMAT Participating Institutes 2025-South Africa
- NMAT Selection Process 2025
- NMAT Admission Process 2025
- NMAT by GMAC contact details
NMAT Participating Institutes 2025 in India
Every year, NMAT by GMAC releases the official list of NMAT participating institutes that will accept NMAT scores. However, they have not released the list till now. Although we have compiled a list of colleges that accept NAMT scores. We will update this page with new data when it is out.
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the conducting body, will release the complete list of NMAT 2025 participating institutes. As per last year's trend here, we provide a list of NMAT participating Institutes that accept NMAT scorecards. Check out the top NMAT Participating Institutes 2025 in India.
Indian School of Business (ISB) - Advance Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA) | |
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) - Global Management Programme (GMP) | |
| FLAME University Pune | |
Stoa School | |
| University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) | |
Altera Institute | |
Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business | |
| Acharya Bangalore B-School (ABBS, Autonomous) | Sparsh Global Business School |
| International School of Management Excellence, Bangalore | Ansal University, Gurgaon |
| Rishihood University | Chitkara university |
| BSE Institute Limited | IIHMR University |
| IFIM College | IILM University |
| School of Petroleum Management (PDPU) | ATLAS – ISME School of Management and Entrepreneurship |
| T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), A Constituent Unit of MAHE, Manipal | University of Southampton, Delhi |
| BML Munjal University | |
| Amity University | Great Lakes Institute of Management |
Keep in mind that above mentioned list is not complete and that there are more that the candidate can view by visiting the official website.
NMAT Participating Institutions Outside India 2025
We know that the NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test) exam is primarily used for students to get admission to top B-schools in India. However, the NMAT 2025 is also accepted by a few institutions outside of India, including some in South Africa, the Philippines, Nigeria, Hungary and Morocco. The NMAT registration fees allow candidates to send their scores to these five participating institutions. Let us take a look at the following list of NMAT participating institutions outside India.
NMAT Participating Institutes 2025-South Africa
| Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) | Milpark Business School |
| North West University | Rhodes Business School |
| University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership | Wits Business School |
| Nelson Mandela University Business School | University of Cape Town (UCT) |
| Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg | Tshwane School of Business and Society, Tshwane University |
NMAT Participating Institutes 2025-Philippines
| Asian Institute of Management | Ateneo Graduate School of Business |
| Virata School of Business, University of the Philippines | De La Salle University - Dasmariñas |
| School of Business Administration, Arellano University | De La Salle University |
| University of Santo Tomas Graduate School | St. Paul University Manila |
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NMAT Participating Institutes 2025- Hungary
- Corvinus University of Budapest
NMAT Participating Institutes 2025- Nigeria
| Lagos Business School | Lead City University |
| Redeemer's University | Afe Babalola University |
| Covenant University, Nigeria | Caleb University, Nigeria |
| JHU Business School – James Hope University, Nigeria | |
NMAT Participating Institutes 2025- Morocco
- Africa Business School
NMAT Selection Process 2025
On the basis of the NMAT score, 2025 candidates will be shortlisted for the selection round at various participating institutes. The NMAT selection process will comprise the following rounds.
- Group Discussion (GD) OR
- Written Ability Test (WAT) OR
- Case Discussion (CD) OR
- Personal Interview (PI)
NMAT Admission Process 2025
Candidates will have to fill out a separate admission form from the official website of the respective participating institutes of NMAT. To be admitted to colleges accepting NMAT, candidates will have to clear the following stages:
Stage 1- Appear for the NMAT 2025 exam starting November 05, 2025, to December 19, 2025.
Stage 2- After the declaration of the NMAT result, shortlisted candidates will be called for the following rounds:
- Group Discussion (GD) or Case Discussion (CD)
- Written Ability Test (WAT)
Personal Interview (PI)
Stage 3- After the conclusion of the NMAT selection round, authorities will prepare the final merit list based on the following parameters:
- Student’s academic performance
- Work experience
- NMAT score 2025
- Performance in GD-PI
NMAT by GMAC contact details
For more details on NMAT participating colleges, candidates can contact the following email address or phone numbers:
- Email support- enquiry@nmims.edu
- Phone support- 022-4235 5622/ 022-42355621/ 022-42355907/ 022-42355624/ 022-42355704 (Monday to Saturday)
- NMAT toll-free number- 1800 1025 138 (Monday to Saturday)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is SP Jain accept NMAT scorecard?
A:
Yes, SP Jain accepts NMAT by GMAC scorecard.
Q: Does SPJIMR accept NMAT scores?
A:
Yes, SPJIMR also accepts NMAT score to offer admission into management programme.
Q: How many colleges accept NMAT score?
A:
51 colleges in India accept the NMAT by GMAC exam as the gateway for MBA admissions.
Q: Which institutes accept NMAT scores?
A:
- K J Somaiya Institute of Management.
- ICFAI Business School.
- Shiv Nadar Institute of Management Studies.
- FLAME University.
- Athena School of Management, Mumbai.
- Thapar School of Management.
- SDA Bocconi Asia Center.
- A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), etc
Q: How many times can one give the NMAT exam?
A:
Candidates can take the NMAT exam 3 times (One main attempt + Two retakes).
Q: Is NMAT tougher than CAT?
A:
Going by past year trends, the difficulty level of CAT is higher than NMAT.
Q: Does KJ Somaiya accept the NMAT scorecard?
A:
Yes, KJ Somaiya also accepts NMAT score to offer admission into management programme.
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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
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