Ans. A 50% score is actually not mandatory to register but is needed for getting into top colleges accepting NMAT. There is no such rigid rule for this. Some reserved categories will have 45% as a requirement for applying and getting admission. You can apply even if you are a final-year student but meet the final percentage criteria to secure your admission in the respective college.

Ans. Any graduation stream is eligible for NMAT. It can be Arts, Commerce, and Engineering as well, and any courses. The only minimum criteria is to have a bachelor's degree. The criteria are either 50% or 45% for some reserved institutions. The degree should only follow either 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 exam pattern. There is no restriction on stream, but specific institutes may need to have some specific background before applying.

Ans. There is no specific degree needed to register for NMAT. Candidates can hold any degree in any stream to be eligible for NMAT. The only minimum criteria is to have a bachelor's degree. It should be 50% aggregate marks or 45% for some, with provisional eligibility for final-year students. It should be either a 3- or 4-year bachelor's program and not a diploma-holder program.

Ans. No, you cannot apply if you have a diploma. The NMAT 2026 requires a full-time bachelor's degree and will not take students with an undergraduate degree. You must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised board with a 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 exam pattern. There is no restriction on stream, but you won't be eligible with a diploma.

Ans. The minimum eligibility is to have a bachelor's degree of 3 or 4 years. You must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised board that follows the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 exam pattern. It will be 50% aggregate marks and 45% for reserved or specific institutes. If a final-year student, then they have to complete the course and submit their degree before the deadline of respective institutes.

Ans. The maximum number of attempts is 3 per year. This will include 1 main exam and 2 retakes in a single year for a single candidate. You will have to take a test to qualify. The gap between the retakes should be a minimum of 15 days. If you register and do not appear or take the exam or will count as an official attempt.

Ans. Yes, you can take the NMAT again if you aren't satisfied with the score. The registration fee for the retake will be applicable, and the gap between the retakes should be a minimum of 15 days. There will be a maximum of 3 attempts in a single year for a single candidate. No show will count as a used attempt. You can choose the score you like to share with the institutes.

Ans. The gap between the retakes or 2 consecutive attempts should be a minimum 15 days. If you register and do not appear or take the exam or will count as an official attempt. There will be a maximum of 3 attempts in a single year for a single candidate. No show will count as a used attempt. You can choose the score you like to share with the institutes.

Ans. CAT 2026 requires a minimum bachelor's degree to apply, and thus no work experience is needed. All freshmen and last-year students can apply provided they meet the eligibility criteria. However, if you have work experience, you will be required to put in the details. But this is definitely not mandatory for all. This work experience is not mandatory.

Ans. Yes, working professionals can also apply for NMAT 2026. There is no age limit for application. Prior experience is not mandatory, but some institutes may also accept professional knowledge and exposure. The registration process requires a minimum bachelor's degree to apply, and thus no work experience is mandatory. All freshmen and last-year students can apply provided they meet the eligibility criteria.

Ans. As the eligibility criteria should be followed, if you don't have the needful, you will be disqualified. The application will not hold true, and the admission offer will be cancelled with no refund policy. The institute will have to revoke the process at the time of final document verification. The seat will be vacant and offered to other candidates in the waiting list meeting the eligibility.

Ans. To register and be eligible for NMAT 2026, you will have to have a government ID, a passport-size photograph, and your academic marksheet. You have to hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised board that follows the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 exam pattern. 50 % aggregate marks are needed for admission, and 45% for the reserved category or specific institutes. Recent passport-size photographs and signatures will be needed during registration itself.

Ans. The eligibility criteria for NMAT and CAT are quite similar. Both will need a bachelor's degree in any stream and have no age limit to follow. The difference lies in the minimum marks needed and the enforcement of institutes. CAT requires 50% marks and 45% for the reserved category, while NMAT requires a bachelor's degree only from a recognised university, with individual institutes accepting via their own set of criteria and marks.