Updated on 14th March 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:
The NMAT Notification 2024 will be released in August 2024. According to past year trends, NMAT 2024 will be held across a 70-day test-taking window starting in October 2024 till December 2024. Registrations for the same will tentatively start in the first week of August 2024 and go on till the second week of October 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 exact schedule for NMAT 2024 will be confirmed only when the official notification is released. In the meantime, here are the tentative timeline for NMAT 2024:
Event |
Begins |
Ends |
Registration open |
August 2024 |
October 2024 |
Scheduling |
August 2024 |
October 2024 |
Rescheduling |
August 2024 |
December 2024 |
Retake Registration |
October 2024 |
December 2024 |
Retake Scheduling |
October 2024 |
December 2024 |
Exam Dates |
October 2024 |
December 2024 |
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).