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The NMAT 2026 exam duration is 120 minutes (2 hours). The exam has 3 sections — Language Skills (28 min), Quantitative Skills (52 min), and Logical Reasoning (40 min) — with individual sectional time limits. Candidates can choose the order of sections at the beginning of the exam.

Based on the NMAT 2025 calendar, NMAT 2026 registration is expected to start on August 1, 2026 on the official NMAT by GMAC website, mba.com/exams/nmat. The registration window will likely remain open until mid-to-late October 2026. The exact start date will be announced by GMAC via the official website.

NMAT 2026 exam dates are expected from November 5 to December 19, 2026, based on the NMAT 2025 calendar. GMAC will conduct NMAT 2026 over a 45-day testing window during which candidates can self-schedule their preferred exam date and time. Official dates will be confirmed with the NMAT 2026 notification release.

Yes, final-year students can apply for NMAT 2026, provided they complete their graduation before the admission deadline.

There is no age limit for NMAT 2026. Candidates of any age can apply as long as they meet the educational qualification criteria.

NMAT does not specify a minimum percentage requirement. However, most participating MBA colleges require at least 50% marks in graduation for admission.

NMAT 2026 eligibility criteria include a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, no age limit, and up to three attempts in one testing cycle. Institute-specific requirements may vary.

Yes, NMAT 2026 candidates can reschedule their exam date, time, or test centre up to 72 hours before the scheduled exam, subject to slot availability. Log in to your NMAT dashboard, select the reschedule option, choose a new date/slot/centre, and pay a rescheduling fee of Rs 1,200 plus taxes to confirm.

Candidates can take the NMAT exam up to three times in one testing cycle — one first attempt plus two retakes. A minimum 15-day gap is mandatory between two valid attempts. Most B-schools accept the highest score, but NMIMS Mumbai considers only the first-attempt score for admissions.

To register and apply for NMAT 2026: visit mba.com/exams/nmat, create a new account with name, email and mobile number, verify your email, log into the NMAT by GMAC Dashboard, fill the application form (personal, contact, education, work, school preferences), accept the declaration, book your exam slot, and pay Rs 3,000 + taxes online.