Updated on 30th July 2024 | 2:47 pm | #NMATNotification2024
A national-level exam held by GMAC, NMAT scores can help get admission to top B-schools including Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies. Candidates can attempt the exam a maximum of 3 times during the test-taking window. The next date can only be scheduled after the first paper has been attempted. The paper comprises 108 questions to be answered in 120 minutes. The questions are split into 3 sections which are:
It's time for all the NMAT aspirants to buckle up their preparation as with the release of NMAT Notification 2024 on July 30th, 2024, the NMAT 2024 exam is scheduled to be held across a 70-day test-taking window starting with the exam taking place in the first week of November, specifically from November 5th to December 20th, 2024. The registrations for the same will start from August 1st, 2024, and will last till October 10th, 2024.
Before the notification arrives or you begin preparing for the exam it is important to understand the NMAT exam itself. Thus, to have a better understanding of the exam go through the table given below:
About |
Details |
Level of Exam |
National-level Entrance Exam |
Conducting Body |
Graduate Management Admission Council |
Testing Window |
70 days |
Number of Attempts |
3 per year |
Mode of Test |
Online |
Number of Questions |
108 |
Time Allotted |
120 minutes |
Number of Sections |
3 |
Application Fees |
INR 2,800/- |
Official Website |
https://register.nmat.org/ |
Here are a few key points that candidates taking the NMAT exam should be mindful of-
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The schedule for the NMAT 2024 exam has been released by the GMAC body along with the NMAT 2024 notifications containing the exam details and the registration schedule for the 2024 intake, as follows:
Event |
Start Date |
End Date |
Registration date |
August 1st, 2024 (Thursday) |
October 10th, 2024 (Thursday) |
Scheduling |
August 1st, 2024 (Thursday) |
October 14th, 2024 (Monday) |
Re-scheduling |
August 1st, 2024 (Thursday) |
December 16th, 2024 (Monday) |
Exam Date |
November 5th, 2024 (Tuesday) |
December 20th, 2024 (Friday) |
Registration-retake |
November 6th, 2024 (Wednesday) |
December 16th, 2024 (Monday) |
Retake re-scheduling |
October 14th, 2024 (Monday) |
December 16th, 2024 (Monday) |
To be eligible for NMAT 2024 a candidate is expected to meet the eligibility criteria given below:
Note: Before selecting the colleges in the application, candidates should confirm the eligibility criteria of the participating colleges individually as they may vary.
GMAC has established a set of guidelines for candidates participating in the NMAT examination, candidates are required to adhere to the following important rules:
Candidates will be required to carry the following documents with them to the center without which they will not be allowed to write the test:
NMAT has the longest testing window and candidates can give the exam a maximum of 3 times per year. To register, candidates can apply through the online registration application available on the official website once registrations open.
NMAT notification offers details about the registration fees in detail. After registering and paying the registration fees students will have the option of scheduling their exam. Students can also reschedule the exam by paying the rescheduling fee. Based on NMAT 2023, the expected application fee for NMAT 2024 is as follows-
Function |
Fees |
Registration Fee |
INR 2,800 + Taxes |
Fees for Rescheduling |
INR 1,200 + Taxes |
Fees for Retaking |
INR 2,800 + Taxes |
Additional Score Report (above 5) |
INR 300 per report + Taxes |
After successfully registering and scheduling the NMAT exam candidates will receive a confirmation within 24 hours. Then the NMAT admit card will be available for download on the candidates’ dashboards. Candidates can log into their account on the official site and download the NMAT admit card.
The following points should be kept in mind regarding the NMAT Admit card:
Candidates can attempt the NMAT exam 2024 three times in one year. Here are the key points of retaking and rescheduling the NMAT exam-
Candidates have the option to take the NMAT 2024 exam in a home-based proctored format. Here are some helpful tips for candidates opting for this method to streamline the test-taking process and address common issues:
NMAT is conducted in a 70-day window starting from October every year. Candidates can appear for the exam 3 times i.e. 1 attempt and 2 retakes.
The test window in NMAT is anywhere between 70-90 days.
Candidates can appear for NMAT 2024, 3 times including the scheduled exam and 2 retakes. Candidates can only apply for a retake after they have taken the scheduled NMAT exam.
The NMAT registration fee for 2024 was INR 2,800 (plus applicable taxes). For scheduling a retake, candidates had to pay an additional INR 2,800 (plus applicable taxes) while to reschedule, the fee was INR 1,200 (plus applicable taxes).