The registration window for NMAT by GMAC will remain open till October 3, 2018, according to an announcement by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) which conducts the computer-based objective type multiple-choice exam, accepted by several management institutes in India and from this year onwards, some B-schools in South Africa and Philippines also.
The candidates will have to register for the exam at nmat.org.in. Since last year, two features were introduced for the convenience of the candidates in the form of multiple login methods and additional payment options. They will be able to take the exam at their convenience on any day during the 75-day testing window from October 4 to December 17, 2018.
The multiple logins allow candidates to register through Google, Facebook etc. They will be able to use the auto-generated One Time Password (OTP) and even the previous year’s credentials for the purpose. Candidates could also register for the exam using their mobile phones.
Meanwhile, GMAC’s South Asia Regional Director Gaurav Srivastava said the past three years had seen significant growth in the test registrations. The surge in registration numbers Year-over-Year is a testament that the exam has been a symbol of quality, enabling test takers to access graduate management education and build a career of choice, while providing schools access to top quality talent, he added.
Srivastava pointed out that from this year, with the exam going international, schools in some the emerging markets will gain access to one of the most diverse test-taking pool with a high proportion of women and non-engineers.
GMAC Product Management Director Vikram Shah said an All India free mock exam will be held sometime in Sep 2018 to reduce the candidate anxiety and build their confidence.
The exam comprises three sections – Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. All the sections are individually timed with a total time of 120 minutes. Candidates will be able to appear for the exam at 58 test centres in 44 cities in India and 4 cities abroad.
Apart from the 75- day long testing window, the candidates will have three retest options. The exam will be held in 58 test centres across India.
Registration Procedure
You have to create an account on nmat.org.in using a valid email address. The next step is to provide contact information, personal, educational and work experience, the list of programs to send the scores and the ID that you will use at the test centre.
You should indicate your interest by participating in a search service and agree to the terms and conditions. Your name and date of birth that you enter on the registration form must exactly match the name and date of birth on your Photo and Signature ID.
You have to mark the schools to send your scores in the “Schools Preference” section. Up to 5 programs are included in your registration fee. An additional fee of Rs 200 plus taxes will be applied for each one added in excess of 5 programs.
Next step is to upload a photograph that bears a likeness to you and the photo on your Photo ID. This photograph will be included on the admit card that you must bring to the centre.
After paying the test fee, the schedule exam option will be activated in your dashboard, so that you can choose the date for the test. You will also be able to download your admit card from your dashboard once the payment is realized.
Candidates are required to visit respective university/college/school website for details of their admission procedure. You have to submit their respective form separately.
Exam Format
The exam comprises three sections – Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. All the sections are individually timed with a total time of 120 minutes. Candidates will be able to appear for the exam at 58 test centres in 44 cities in India and 4 cities abroad.
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NMAT by GMAC saw a 7% growth in registrations in 2017 closing at 88,454 as against 82,928 in the previous year.
