NMAT 2026 Application Form

The NMAT 2026 application form is completed online. Candidates should provide accurate personal and academic information and ensure that their name and date of birth match their accepted photo identity document.

Documents Required for NMAT 2026 Registration

Candidates applying for NMAT 2026 should keep the following documents and details ready before filling out the online application form.

1. Recent Passport-Size Photograph

• File formats: JPG, JPEG or PNG

• Maximum file size: 1 MB

• Photo age: Not more than 6 months old

• Background: White or light-coloured

• Photo requirements: Face should be clearly visible, eyes open and shoulders visible. The photograph must be upright, with the face centred.

• Not accepted: Selfies, social media photos, blurred images and photographs with dark backgrounds.

2. Personal Information

Keep the following details ready:

• Full name

• Date of birth

• Gender

• Nationality

• Category, where applicable

• Native language, where requested

Your name and date of birth must match your accepted photo identity document.

3. Contact Details

• Active email address

• Valid mobile number

• Current residential address

These details are used for registration confirmation and important examination updates.

4. Academic Details

Keep the following information available:

• Class 10 board, passing year and marks

• Class 12 board, passing year and marks

• Graduation degree and university name

• Graduation passing year and aggregate percentage

• Details of current education, if applicable

5. Work Experience Details

Candidates with work experience should keep the following information ready, if applicable:

• Employer name

• Job title

• Employment dates

• Relevant work experience details

Freshers can provide their details according to the application form's instructions.

6. Payment Details

Keep a valid payment method ready to pay the NMAT examination registration fee. Accepted methods may include debit cards, credit cards and internet banking, subject to the options available on the payment page.

7. Photo Identity Proof

Keep a valid original photo identity document ready for examination-day verification. The accepted identification requirements depend on the exam delivery mode and the current NMAT instructions.

Important Instructions

• Review all details before submitting the application form.

• Upload a clear photograph that meets the prescribed specifications.

• Save your registration confirmation and payment receipt.

• NMAT registration and individual business school applications are separate processes.

• Academic certificates and other supporting documents may be required during the admission process, even if they are not required to be uploaded during initial exam registration.

Steps to Fill Out the NMAT Application Form

1. Create an NMAT candidate account using a valid email address.

2. Verify the email address and complete the candidate profile.

3. Enter personal, contact and academic details.

4. Upload a recent photograph that meets the prescribed specifications.

5. Select the business schools to which you want to send your scores.

6. Pay the examination registration fee.

7. Book an available examination date, time and test centre.

8. Save the registration confirmation and payment receipt.

Candidates applying to NMIMS or other participating colleges must complete the respective institute's application process separately. The college application deadline may differ from the NMAT registration deadline.