The NPAT stands for the NMIMS Programs After Twelfth, it is an entrance exam which is held once in a year by the SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies to offer admission to different courses at their campuses.
There are a total of seven campuses of SVKM’S NMIMS, they are in Mumbai, Shirpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Indore and Dhule, where admission is offered for undergraduate and integrated programmes.
For the year 2026, the NPAT will be held soon. If you are interested in appearing in this entrance exam, you can apply once the notification is made public. Ready this article to check the important date, eligibility criteria and much more.
NPAT 2026 Overview
The NPAT 2026 will be held at various locations across the country; each one who is interested in sitting in this entrance examination can apply for it, if he or she meets the eligibility criteria. Refer to the table below for an overview.
| Exam Name | NPAT 2026 |
| Full Form | NMIMS Programs After Twelfth |
| Conducting Body | SVKM’s NMIMS |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (Online) |
| Exam Duration | 1 Hour 40 Minutes |
| Total Questions | 120 |
| Total Marks | 120 |
| Medium of Exam | English |
Important Dates
The important dates for the NPAT 2026 will be announced with the release of the notification brochure. Refer to the table below to check the full schedule.
| Event | Expected Timeline |
| Notification Release | January 2026 |
| Online Registration Starts | February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | May 2026 |
| Exam Slot Booking | March – May 2026 |
| Admit Card Availability | After Slot Booking |
| NPAT Exam Window | March – May 2026 |
| Result / Merit List | June 2026 |
| Counselling & Admission | June – July 2026 |
Offered Courses
The SVKM’S NMIMS is offering admission for the different undergraduate and integrated programmes through the NPAT 2026, they are as follows:
- BBA
- B.Sc Finance
- B.Com (Business Analytics)
- BBA FinTech
- Integrated BBA–MBA
- B.Sc Economics
- BA Liberal Arts
- BBA in Branding & Advertising
- BBA Marketing & Management
- BBA (Hons) Finance
- BBA International Business
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for the NPAT 2026 for any programme and sit in the entrance exam, it is mandatory that you meet the requirements.
- You are a citizen of India and the size in any state or territory of the country,
- You have completed Class 12 from a school recognised by the government of India, and
- You must be under the age of 25 years, there is no lower age limit cap.
Notes:
- The minimum requirement in the intermediate exam is 50% aggregate, individuals who are applying for the BBA international business need at least 60% score.
- Individuals who are interested in applying for the BBA, B.Sc. Finance, B.Com or BBA FinTech, must have studied Mathematics or Statistics in the Class 12.
- Students who are going to appear in the intermediate exam in the year 2026 are also eligible to participate in the NPAT 2026.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the NMIMS Programs After Twelfth 2026, the payment of the application fee is mandatory. A candidate is required to deposit 2,000 rupees for a programme. For each additional, the payment of 1,000 is required.
Exam Pattern
The NPAT 2026 is held online using the computer-based test, in which there will be a total number of 120 multiple-choice questions for different subjects:
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Logical Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Verbal Reasoning / English Proficiency | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Each question carries a weightage of 1 mark, and no mark will be deducted for the incorrect response. To touch all MCQs, each individual will get a time duration of 1 hour and 40 minutes. The medium of the exam will be only English.
How to Apply?
In order to apply online for the NPAT 2026, please go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the official website of the NPAT 2026 by visiting at https://npat.nmims.edu/.
- Find and click on the option that reads ‘Click To Begin,’ and go to the registration page.
- Register with your Name, Mobile Number, Email Address and other required details.
- Login with your Email Address and Password to access the application form dashboard.
- Fill in all the details accurately, and then upload documents with photographs and signatures.
- Deposit the application fee, and review your application form, and then click the Submit button.
Ensure that after applying for the NPAT 2026, you take print of the confirmation page and filled-in application form.