Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), the NMAT by GMAC exam conducting body, has released the NMAT 2019 Notification on July 1 with complete exam schedule, important dates and fee for various services, registration and application fee, Online registration process, fees for Rescheduling and Retaking of NMAT exam 2019.
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), owner and administrator of NMAT by GMAC exam today announced the commencement of NMAT by GMAC registrations from July 02, 2019 to October 03, 2019. Entering into its fifth year, NMAT by GMAC has opened doors for candidates to apply to global schools in India, Philippines, South Africa and Nigeria.
The exam is now accepted in 30 B-schools in India with NMIMS PGDM-Business Analytics, Mumbai, MBA Decision Science & Analytics (NMIMS SBM & Purdue University Dual Degree program), Indian School of Business (ISB)’s Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA), PGMPW program of S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) and T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)’s Mu Sigma- TAPMI L.E.A.D Program being the new additions. Aspirants can register through www.nmat.org.in to undertake the test.
Mr. Gaurav Srivastava, Regional Director, South Asia, GMAC said, “Over the years, the NMAT by GMAC test has strengthened its position in the Indian management education space and has been adding high quality niche programs like the Advanced Management Program in Business Analytics from ISB and the Post Graduate Management Program for Women from SPJIMR.”
Commenting on the development, Mr. Vikram Shah, Director, Product Management, GMAC said, “NMAT by GMAC is a true ‘Make in India’ high quality assessment that aspires to build the much-needed management talent pool not just in India but globally. In line with our reputation of being the most-candidate-friendly-MBA admissions exam, we have introduced query ticketing, online chat in a much sleeker and upgraded candidate registration system this year.”
NMAT by GMAC 2019: Key Features
The NMAT by GMAC exam aims to diversify the candidate pool through its candidate friendly features and practice material, thus allowing more women and non-engineers the accessibility and confidence to perform to the best of their abilities.
Some of the unique features of the exam are:
- Official prep materials (Official guide book and online practice exams) from the house of GMAC
- Free All India Mock Test on September 22, 2019 for the aspiring NMAT by GMAC candidates
- 75-day long testing window
- 2 retake attempts
- Opportunity to revise the answers
- No negative marking
- 70 conveniently located testing centers across 50 Cities
The NMAT by GMAC™ is a computer-based exam and has three sections - Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. The 75-day test window which opens in the first week of October and extends through the third week of December, allows the candidates to choose the date, time and location of the exam as per the candidates’ convenience.
NMAT Registration process 2019 begins on Tuesday, July 2 and will close on October 3, 2019 without payment of additional late registration fee. However, the last date for NMAT registration process with late fee is October 14. NMAT 2019 exam dates are from October 4 to December 17, 2019.
NMAT by GMAC is the only exam acceptable to MBA admission in NMIMS University and is one of the key exams for admission in 30 other top MBA colleges including SPJIMR, ISB, VIT, XIMB among others. The fee for NMAT 2019 registration remains same as of last year at Rs.2000/- without late fee, and Rs.2500/- with late fee.
NMAT 2019 Important Dates
NMAT Notification carries following important dates for the NMAT exam:
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NMAT Exam Activity
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Start Date
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Last Date
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NMAT Registration & Application Process
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July 02, 2019
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October 03, 2019
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Facility to choose NMAT Exam Date
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July 02, 2019
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October 16, 2019
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NMAT Late Registration dates
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October 04, 2019
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October 14, 2019
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Exam Rescheduling Dates
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July 02, 2019
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December 14, 2019
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NMAT 2019 Exam Dates
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October 04, 2019
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December 17, 2019
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Retake Scheduling dates
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October 05, 2019
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December 14, 2019
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NMAT Result Date
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3rd week, January, 2020
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Last date for score card download
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March 31, 2020
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NMAT Notification 2019: 5 Significant Highlights
NMAT Notification 2019 has brought many aspirant friendly features which are:
1. NMAT Retakes: Unique Opportunity
Since NMAT is the only exam which allows 3 Exam Retakes with a gap of 15 days each to improve your NMAT exam score, it is advisable to register and apply for NMAT early to prepare well for the retake and fully utilise this opportunity.
The NMAT by GMAC exam will be held in a 75 days testing window from October 4 to December 17, 2019. If you wish to seek admission in MBA programme at NMIMS University in 2020, NMAT by GMAC is the only answer to your search.
2. NMAT by GMAC Registration Fee: No Upward Revision
The NMAT by GMAC Registration fee for NMAT 2019 exam has not been revised upwards and remains at the last year level at Rs.2000/- without late fee, and Rs.2500/- with late fee.
If you complete your NMAT by GMAC registration latest by October 3, 2019, you pay only Rs.2000/- but if you opt for Late NMAT by GMAC Registration after October 3, the NMAT by GMAC Registration with late fee is Rs.2500/-. Check NMAT by GMAC Fee for all Services
3. Be First to Choose NMAT Exam Date, Test Centre
The NMAT by GMAC registration process is online and if you register early you can get your preferred exam date and exam centre. The NMAT registration window is spread through three months from July 2 to October 3, 2019, the candidates who finalise their registration early can get their preferred test centre, test date as they can self-schedule their NMAT exam date during this registration window. GMAC has clarified, ‘The test takers will get to choose the date, time slot and location of their preference subject to availability on a First come First Serve basis.’
4. Test Taker Friendly Modifications in NMAT by GMAC Registration
The NMAT by GMAC registration 2019 has brought a few modifications that could be helpful to the prospective test takers. There are increased options in the registration process.
5. NMAT by GMAC Registration process: Simplified
GMAC has introduced more simplified features in the NMAT by GMAC exam Registration process. There are more online registration login methods to facilitate the registration process without the need to remember every time a new password.
NMAT by GMAC: Exam Accepted Across the World
The NMAT Notification highlights the institutions accepting the NMAT by GMAC score. NMAT score is accepted in the following Institutes in India as well as abroad:
India: SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad; Indian School of Business (ISB) - (Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA); SPJIMR - Mumbai (For PGMPW); Xavier University, Bhubaneswar; TAPMI (For Mu Sigma- TAPMI L.E.A.D Program); SDA Bocconi Asia Center; ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad and other locations; School of Inspired Leadership (Soil); Alliance University, Bangalore; Athena School of Management , Mumbai; Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida; Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University; Bennett University, Delhi NCR; Universal Business School; Woxsen School of Business Management, Hyderabad; Thapar School of Management, Chandigarh; ISBR Business School, Bengaluru, Karnataka; Jain University- CMS Business School; Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad; BSE Institute Limite, Mumbai; Amity University, Delhi NCR; SRM University, Chennai, Delhi NCR; Sonipat University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun; BML Munjal University, Delhi; VIT University, Vellore; ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai; Mody University, Rajasthan; GITAM School of International Business, Visakhapatnam; Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University, Hyderabad; Jindal Global Business school – Delhi NCR
Philippines: Asian Institute of Management; Ateneo Graduate School of Business; Virata School of Business, University of the Philippines; De La Salle University – Dasmariñas; School of Business Administration, Arellano University; De La Salle University; Graduate School - University of Santo Tomas
South Africa: Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS); Milpark Business School; North West University; Rhodes Business School; University of South Africa Graduate School of Business Leadership; WITS Business; Nelson Mandela University Business School; University of Cape Town (UCT)
Nigeria: Lagos Business School; Lead City University; Redeemer’s University; Afe Babalola University; Covenant University, Nigeria
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC ™) owns and administers the NMAT by GMAC™ exam. The NMAT by GMAC™ is accepted by 30 leading institutions in India for securing admissions to their flagship MBA and other management programmes in India. Besides India, the NMAT by GMAC™ exam today is delivered across 11 countries namely, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and Ethiopia.
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