NMAT 2026 Exam Centres: Checklist of Test Centres, Exam Day Guidelines, Reporting Time
Content Writer | Updated On - Aug 27, 2026
NMAT 2026 is going to be conducted in 54 Indian cities and 4 international countries in November 2026.
- UP, Maharashtra and Jharkhand have the highest number of test cities for NMAT exam 2026.
- 4 international locations for the NMAT 2026 exam centre include Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
- All details for the exam centre, date, and time will be mentioned on the admit card and will be available for download 7 days before the exam date.
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NMAT 2026 Exam Centres- Indian Cities
GMAC has listed the state-wise NMAT 2026 test center cities on the official website. According to the official website, NMAT will be conducted in 54 cities across 23 states in India. You can check the list of NMAT 2026 test centres in the table below.
| States | Test Cities | Number of Test Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada | 2 |
| Vishakhapatnam | ||
| Assam | Jorhat | 1 |
| Bihar | Patna | 1 |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | 1 |
| Delhi | Delhi | 1 |
| Goa | Goa | 1 |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad | 4 |
| Rajkot | ||
| Surat | ||
| Vadodara | ||
| Haryana | Faridabad | 3 |
| Gurugram | ||
| Karnal | ||
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu | 1 |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad | 5 |
| Jamshedpur | ||
| Ranchi | ||
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | |
| Mangalore | ||
| Kerala | Ernakulam | 3 |
| Kozhikode | ||
| Thiruvananthapuram | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | 4 |
| Gwalior | ||
| Indore | ||
| Jabalpur | ||
| Maharashtra | Amravati | 5 |
| Mumbai | ||
| Nagpur | ||
| Nashik | ||
| Pune | ||
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar | 2 |
| Rourkela | ||
| Punjab | Ludhiana | 1 |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer | 5 |
| Jaipur | ||
| Jodhpur | ||
| Kota | ||
| Udaipur | ||
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | 2 |
| Coimbatore | ||
| Telangana | Hyderabad | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra | 6 |
| Bareilly | ||
| Lucknow | ||
| Meerut | ||
| Noida | ||
| Varanasi | ||
| Uttarakhand | Haridwar | 1 |
| West Bengal | Durgapur | 3 |
| Kolkata | ||
| Siliguri |
Source: Official Site
NMAT 2026 Exam centres- International Countries
Through Pearson VUE, there are 4 international countries with NMAT 2026 exam centres. International candidates can choose their NMAT 2026 exam centre from these options.
| S.No | Country | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | Dhaka |
| 2 | Bhutan | Thimphu |
| 3 | Nepal | Kathmandu |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | Colombo |
NMAT 2026 Exam Centres- Scheduling Process
You can start scheduling for NMAT 2026 on the Official Portal from August 20. Follow these steps to schedule your exam and choose your preferred NMAT test centre.
- Visit Dashboard- After completing the registration, go to the candidate dashboard and click on “Book Slot” for scheduling.
- Exam mode- Choose the mode of your exam- online at the centre or offline at home.
- Proceed- Click on Proceed and agree to all the terms and conditions.
- Time- Choose the date, time, country, and centre location as per your choice. Make sure to be careful.
- Admit Card- You can download the admit card 7 days before your scheduled date.
Source: Official Site
NMAT 2026 Exam Centres Changes
NMAT allows rescheduling or changing of the NMAT 2026 exam centres after the initial scheduling.
- For changes to the NMAT 2026 exam centre, you can change the city, date, and slot.
- You will be asked to pay a fee of INR 1200 for rescheduling the NMAT 2026 exam centre.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Is center change allowed? | Yes, you can change from the NMAT candidate dashboard |
| Reschedule fee | Applicable- Rs. 1200 |
| New center availability | Subject to available slots at the preferred new test city |
| Changes deadline | 72 hours before the scheduled exam |
| After the deadline | No center or date changes are permitted |
NMAT 2026 Exam Centres- Exam Day Guidelines
You will be advised to follow these instructions on the exam day and at the NMAT 2026 exam centre.
- You will not be allowed to enter without an admit card and must carry at least 2 printed copies of the admit card at the NMAT 2026 exam centre.
- Carry a valid government-issued ID card with you, like a PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, or Passport. You will not be allowed to enter the NMAT 2026 exam centre without it.
- As an extra proof of registration, carry the GMAC scheduling mail with you to the NMAT 2026 exam centre.
- Arrive at least 45 minutes before the reporting time, as you will need to complete the biometric and other check-in rules at the NMAT 2026 exam centre.
- Electronic devices like mobile phones, calculators, Bluetooth, or any other with not be allowed at the NMAT 2026 exam centre.
- No rough sheet or extra stationery is allowed at the NMAT 2026 exam centre. You will be given these inside the exam itself.
- Do not sign or write anything on the sheet or admit card until the invigilator asks you to do so.
- Accept the NDA agreement on the screen and select the section order of the test. The section choice cannot be changed later.
Source: Official Site
NMAT 2026 Exam Centres Reporting Time
You are advised to be at the NMAT 2026 exam centre at least 45 mins before the mentioned time on the admit card.
- Latecomers will not be allowed to enter, and the check in formalites for at the NMAT 2026 exam centre take time.
- Login will begin 20 mins before the test starts. All details will be mentioned on the admit card.
| Event / Requirement | Timing / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival | At least 45 minutes before scheduled time | It is important to clear security and check-in process |
| Check-in Formalities | Upon arrival | Biometric and other processes take time; latecomers are not allowed |
| System Login | 20 minutes before the test starts | Candidate login and system allocation begin |
| Admit Card Instructions | 7 days before exam day | —------- |
Source: Official Site
NMAT 2026 Exam Centres FAQs
Ques. How to schedule the NMAT 2026 exam centre?
Ans. Go to the official NMAT 2026 portal and register. After you are done with the NMAT 2026 registration, you will log in to the candidate dashboard. You have to choose the Schedule exam feature and choose the exam date, city, and slot. The seats for some popular places tend to fill up faster. Thus, make sure to register fast and select the slots early. The choice is first come first serve basis.
Ques. Can the NMAT 2026 exam centre be changed?
Ans. Yes, you can make changes to the city, time, and date of the NMAT 2026 exam centre. Once you are done with the initial scheduling of the NMAT 2026 exam centre, you will be given the option to reschedule. A fee of 1200 will be charged, and make sure to choose the other NMAT 2026 exam centre 72 hours before the initial date of the exam.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
