NMAT by GMAC 2026 is a nationwide-level MBA entrance examination held for admissions in elite management courses conducted by NMIMS University and other elite B-schools within India and abroad. In case you are preparing to take NMAT 2026, below is an in-depth guide on eligibility, academic qualifications, age limitations, and other key aspects.

NMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

To apply for NMAT 2026, candidates must satisfy the following criteria:

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution is required.
  
• Minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation is typically expected.
  
• The exact percentage requirement may vary for different institutes accepting NMAT scores (e.g., NMIMS requires 50%).
  

Final Year Students

• Candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation (2024–25) are eligible to apply.
  
• Provisional admission is granted subject to fulfilling the minimum marks and submitting the degree certificate by the prescribed deadline.
  

Nationality

• Indian citizens are eligible.
  
• Foreign nationals, Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are also eligible and can apply via the international admissions route or through GMAC’s global candidate process.
  

Age Limit

• There is no upper age limit for taking NMAT 2026.
  

Number of Attempts

• Candidates can take the NMAT exam up to 3 times (1 main attempt + 2 retakes) in a single testing cycle.

• The best score out of the three attempts will be considered for admission.
  

Admission Requirements

• Qualifying the NMAT exam does not guarantee admission.

• Candidates must meet institute-specific eligibility criteria, including academic background, sectional scores (if required), and further rounds such as:
  • Case Discussion (CD)

  • Personal Interview (PI)

  • Written Ability Test (WAT)
    

For example, NMIMS Mumbai has its own admission process post-NMAT which includes:

• Shortlisting based on NMAT score
  
• CD-PI rounds
  
• Academic/work profile evaluation
  

Key Takeaway

If you are a Bachelor’s degree holder (or in the last year of graduation) with minimum 50% marks, and you want to get admitted in NMIMS or other B-schools accepting NMAT, then you are also eligible to take NMAT 2025. Note that retake opportunities preparation, document preparedness, and compliance with post-test admission requirements are crucial for the final selection.

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