NMAT 2026 Registration Fee: Amount for Each Attempt, Payment Modes and Refund Policy

The NMAT 2026 registration fee is INR 3,000 plus applicable taxes for the first attempt, and the same amount applies to each retake.

NMAT by GMAC is conducted annually by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). NMAT allows you to appear up to three times in a single testing cycle. Each attempt costs INR 3,000 plus taxes. Registration for NMAT 2026 is expected to open in August 2026 at the official portal mba.com.

• Initial Registration Fee: INR 3,000 + taxes - includes score reports to five B-school programmes.
• Retake Fee: INR 3,000 + taxes per attempt - up to two retakes (three total attempts) are permitted.
• Rescheduling Fee: INR 1,200 + taxes - must reschedule at least 72 hours before the test.
• Additional Score Reports: INR 400 + taxes per school beyond the first five included.
• Refund Policy: Fees are non-refundable for students in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.

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NMAT 2026 Fee Structure at a Glance

The table below lists all fees applicable during the NMAT 2026 testing cycle. Figures are based on the 2025 fee structure and are expected to remain the same for 2026.

All amounts above are exclusive of GST. The total payable will be the base fee plus applicable taxes.

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NMAT 2026 Initial Registration Fee

The NMAT 2026 registration fee is INR 3,000 plus applicable taxes. This is a one-time payment made when you first register on mba.com during the August to October 2026 registration window.

The initial registration fee covers:

• One exam attempt at a test centre or via online proctored testing.
• Score reports sent to up to five B-school programmes at no additional charge.
• Access to your official NMAT scorecard after results are declared.

NMAT 2026 registration is a two-step process. First, you register by filling the online form and paying the fee. Then, you schedule your exam slot for a specific date, time and centre. You can change the scheduled slot later by paying the rescheduling fee of INR 1,200.

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NMAT 2026 Retake Fee

Each NMAT 2026 retake costs INR 3,000 plus taxes, equal to the initial registration fee. GMAC allows up to three total attempts per testing cycle: one first attempt and two retakes.

Key rules for NMAT 2026 retakes:

• A minimum gap of 15 days is required between two consecutive attempts.
• You must pay the retake fee and book a new slot before sitting the exam again.
• GMAC allows you to report your best score across all attempts to B-schools.
• Retakes are available both at test centres and via online proctored testing.
• GMAC typically offers an Additional Phase in January at the same fee of INR 3,000 plus taxes.

If you took the exam in the main window (November to December) but want a second chance, the Additional Phase gives you that opportunity at no extra rate beyond the standard retake fee.

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NMAT 2026 Rescheduling Fee

The NMAT 2026 rescheduling fee is INR 1,200 plus applicable taxes. Rescheduling lets you shift your exam to a different date, time or test centre.

Steps to reschedule NMAT 2026:

1. Log in to your NMAT account on mba.com.
2. Go to your scheduled exam and select the reschedule option.
3. Choose a new available date, time and test centre or online slot.
4. Pay INR 1,200 plus taxes to confirm the change.

Rescheduling requests must be made at least 72 hours before the scheduled test time, subject to slot availability. A fee applies each time you reschedule. The rescheduling fee is non-refundable once paid.

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NMAT 2026 Additional Score Reports Fee

Five B-school score reports are included free with the NMAT 2026 registration fee. Sending your score to a sixth school or beyond costs INR 400 plus taxes per additional programme.

• You can add more programmes before, during or after the exam within the score-reporting window.
• Each retake attempt also comes with five free score reports.
• Plan your B-school list early to avoid paying for multiple additional reports.

If you appear for all three attempts, you will have 15 free score reports in total. Additional schools beyond five per attempt will cost INR 400 plus taxes each.

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How to Pay the NMAT 2026 Registration Fee

All NMAT 2026 fees are paid online through the official mba.com portal. No offline, demand draft or cash payment mode is accepted. The accepted payment options are listed in the table below.

Complete your payment in a single session to avoid transaction errors. If your account is debited but registration is not confirmed, report the issue to GMAC support through the mba.com help portal immediately.

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NMAT 2026 Refund Policy

NMAT 2026 registration fees are non-refundable for students in India. GMAC does not offer any refund on registration, retake, rescheduling or score report fees for students in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.

• No partial refund is available once registration is confirmed.
• Rescheduling fees are also non-refundable once paid.
• If GMAC cancels a test session, you will be offered a free reschedule at no additional charge.
• For fee disputes, contact GMAC support through the official mba.com help portal.

Students outside India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan may request a refund within seven days of registration. This applies only if they have not yet scheduled their test slot.