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Colleges Accepting NMAT 2021 in India
What is NMAT?
NMAT or NMAT by GMAC is a national level admission entrance test carried for MBA admissions at NMIMS University and other reputed collegs in India as well as abroad. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies administered NMAT until GMAC took over the authorisation. NMAT 2021 is composed keeping the test-taker’s comfort in mind. Applicants can prefer the exam date and venue preference during the exam window by applying the NMAT scheduling option. NMAT shares some characteristics with GMAT as applicants are allowed to determine the preferred date during a testing window as well as according to self-schedule the test, venue and time, appointment date based on the availability of seats at the preferred test centre. The national level entrance exam, NMAT, is held once a year during the test window of specified days. NMAT by GMAC score is based on the result of candidates in three sections, namely,Quantitative Skills, Language Skills, and Logical Reasoning.
Read this entire blog for deeper information on NMAT by GMAC 2021 covering its eligibility criteria, schedule, admission process and participating colleges
Latest Update
NMAT 2021 was commenced schedule on August 3. Applicants can register for NMAT through GMAC till 10th November. nevertheless, the exam which was commenced for session July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 is to end on November 17. Students can register their NMAT 2021 exam between October 14 to December 27. Every aspirant can take atleast three attempts for NMAT by GMAC. However, the first attempt must be scheduled on or before November 24. The second attempt of NMAT by GMAC can be scheduled between November 25 to December 10. The third attempt for NMAT can only be scheduled on or after December 11. Unlike previous session of 88-day test window, NMAT 2021 is to be conducted within a 74-day test window. In addition to a shorter test window, NMAT application fee has been revised. Candidates scheduling the exam during early registration window need to pay Rs 2,300, whereas candidates completing registration using the late registration window need to pay Rs 2,800
NMAT by GMAC 2021: Key Features and Highlights
Some of the unique features of the NMAT exam that will help candidates perform better, assess their performance and play to their strengths with added convenience and flexibility this year are:
- Long testing window from October 14 to December 27, 2021
- Equal weightage to all sections and no negative marking for incorrect answer
- 108 questions instead of 120 questions while exam duration remains 120 minutes
- Two retake opportunities to improve score available
- Instant score preview and official score card within 48 hours for Candidates and Schools
- Testing options at test center with social distancing norms & online proctored at home
- 73 conveniently located testing centers across 68 Indian Cities
- NMAT by GMAC Online Proctored Exam at Home is available on certain dates within the testing period and slots will be booked on first come first serve basis.
The table below covers some of the major highlights of NMAT by GMAC exam.
NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2021
The exam directing authority has designated the below-mentioned eligibility criteria for NMAT 2021. Aspirants need to satisfy their qualification requirements before applying for the entrance test.
- Applicant must have completed graduation under 10+2+3 or four years of education pattern from any stream
- Secured atleast 50 per cent aggregate in the final year of graduation
- Applicants who are waiting for their results or are in their final year of their graduation are also eligible to apply for NMAT 2021. Admission entrance is granted on a provisional basis until the graduation mark sheet and certificate of the qualifying examination are submitted
- Applicants need to also review the eligibility criteria of NMAT participating colleges separately before enrolling for the examination. Applicants need to choose five institutes of their one preference admission while practising and those universities may have distinct eligibility guidelines for admission.
Key Changes in NMAT 2021
With the on going examination session, GMAC has made rare modifications from the previous session. Here are few major Changes on NMAT 2021.
- Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) released their exam details on August 3
- GMAC will have a 74-day window for NMAT 2021 from October 14 onwards to November 25
- NMAT by GMAC is to understand the exam pattern revised last year with 108 questions
- NMAT 2021 is being conducted in two modes, CBT from test centre and remote proctored exam from home. However, online proctor facility isn't available in India
- GMAC will be conducting NMAT 2021 in as many as 68 exam centres with 73 exam centres. Last year, there were 52 exam centres with 66 exam centres in the city
- An increase in the application fee has been recorded as compared to previous sessions. Candidates need to pay Rs 2,300 and Rs 2,800 to register below early and late enrollment window respectively.
Colleges Accepting NMAT Scores in India
The broad identification of NMAT by GMAC exam by commencing theses colleges presents multiple doors to success. By seeking a Management Degree at one of these B-Schools students make the pursuance of their dreams easier.
- SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
- K J Somaiya Institute of Management
- Indian School of Business (ISB) (Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA)
- SPJIMR (For PGMPW)
- SDA Bocconi Asia Center (formerly MISB Bocconi)
- Xavier University
- ICFAI Business School
- SOIL Institute of Management
- Master’s union school of business
- Athena School of Management, Mumbai
- iMET Global
- Chitkara university
- IILM University
- Myra School of Business
- School of Petroleum Management, PDPU
- Jain University - CMS Business School
- IFMR Graduate School of Business
- Alliance University
- Shiv nadar Institute of Management Studies
- Bennett University
- Universal Business School
- Woxsen School of Business Management
- Thapar School of Management
- ISBR Business School
- Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University
- BSE Institute Limited
- Amity University
- SRM University Chennai, Delhi NCR Sonipat
- University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)
- BML Munjal University
- VIT University
- ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
- Mody University
- GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam
- Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
- Jindal Global Business school - Delhi/NCR
- Ansal University, Gurgaon
- Lovely Professional University, Punjab
- IIHMR University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- IFIM College
- Jagdish sheth school of management
- ISME - School of Management & Entrepreneurship
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many times can one register for NMAT?
2. What are the guidelines for document uploading for NMAT application submission?
- Acceptable photograph formats: JPG, PNG, and GIF
- Landscape or rotated images are discarded
- File size of images should not exceed 1 MB.
- Photographs should have a preferably white or light-coloured background.
3. Where is NMAT accepted?
4. What is a good score for NMAT 2021?
5. Does SP Jain accept NMAT?
6. Which colleges should I apply to through NMAT?
- SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai (NMIMS):
- SDA Bocconi Asia Center:
- K J Somaiya Institute of Management.
- IMI Kolkata and many more.
