The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has announced the registration and exam dates for the NMAT 2025. The online registration test is scheduled to begin on August 1. The exam will be held from November 5 to December 16, 2025, in a centre-based mode only. According to the notice, unlike previous cycles, there will be no option for online or remote proctored testing this year.Applicants can register and schedule their test through the official website at mba.com/nmat. The same portal will be used for rescheduling and retake bookings. Preparation resources, including the NMAT by GMAC Official Guide and practice exams, are also available on the website, the notice said.NMAT 2025: Step by step guide to registerStep 1: Go to mba.com/nmat and click ‘Register for NMAT by GMAC™’ to create an account. Use a valid email address.Step 1: Complete your profile under ‘Manage NMAT Profile.’Step 2: Check your email for a verification message. Follow the instructions inside to verify your account. If you don’t see it, check your spam/junk folder or click “Resend Email Verification” on the website.Step 3: Go to the “NMAT by GMAC™ Dashboard” on mba.com/nmat to access your Candidate Dashboard.Step 4: Complete your application on the Dashboard. Make sure your name and birthdate match exactly with your Photo ID.Step 5: Choose up to 5 schools to send your scores to. Additional reports cost INR 300 + taxes.Story continues below this adStep 6: Upload a photo that matches your Photo ID. This will appear on your admit card, which you need to show at the test center or to the online proctor.Step 7: Pay the exam fee to complete your registration.The NMAT, according to a statement widely accepted by over 85 business schools in India and abroad, including institutions such as the Indian School of Business (ISB), S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, T A Pai Management Institute, FLAME University, and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS). Internationally, the exam is accepted by management institutes in countries such as the Philippines, Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco, and Hungary.The NMAT by GMAC is a computer-based test consisting of three sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. The exam includes 108 questions to be answered within 120 minutes. It follows an adaptive format, adjusting the difficulty level based on the test-taker’s performance. Other features include no negative marking, equal weightage across all sections, and the option to choose the order in which sections are attempted. Candidates are allowed up to two retakes. An instant score preview is available after the test, and the official result is typically released within 48 hours.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:GMAC