NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test) is conducted annually by the Graduate Management Admission Council, which is also responsible for conducting the GMAT. This exam opens the gates of admission to some top B-Schools of the nation. The list includes the likes of NMIMS(all campuses), SPJIMR, XIMB, TAPMI, VIT, SDA BOCCONI and many more. It provides you three chances to make it to your dream B-School and not worry about having a bad day in the field. The added benefit of setting the field according to your choice is what makes NMAT a go-to exam among the aspirants. You can find a complete list of necessary information in the table below to get you started with your preparation.
Conducted By | Graduate Management Admission Council |
Notification Release | First Week of August |
Exam Registration Link | |
Exam Fee | ● Rs 2600/attempt ● Extra for each Institute |
Exam Mode | ● Computer Based Test to be taken at centre ● Computer Based Test to be taken at home |
Nature of Exam | ● Adaptive test(Next question would depend on your response to the previous question) ● Questions cannot be skipped |
Registration Closing | Mid October |
Exam Date | Candidates can give 3 attempts in the 2 month long testing window which is usually from Mid October to Mid December. There should be a gap of minimum 15 days between 2 attempts. |
Number of Sections | 3 |
Name of Sections | ● Language Skills(36 Questions) ● Quantitative Skills(36 Questions) ● Logical Reasoning(36 Questions) ● Candidates can select their preferred order |
Number of Questions | 108 |
Total Score | 360 |
Score Range | 120-360 |
Sectional Timing | ● Language Skills- 28 Minutes ● Quantitative Skills- 52 Minutes ● Logical Reasoning- 40 Minutes |
Exam Duration | 120 Minutes |
Difficulty Level | Moderate |
Number of Options for MCQs | 4 |
Exam Result | ● Unofficial scorecard will be available immediately after exam ● Official scorecard will be available 48 hours after the exam on the NMAT website |
Recent Changes | ● Removed late registration ● Reduced number of questions from 120 to 108 |
Syllabus
Language SkillsThis section measures your ability to read and understand written material, to evaluate arguments and to correct written material to conform to standard written English. | ● Reading Comprehensions ● Sentence Correction ● Synonyms/Antonyms ● One Word Substitution ● Para completion ● Idioms & Phrases ● Critical Reasoning |
Logical ReasoningThis section measures your ability to analyze data and to evaluate information presented in multiple formats. It also tests your ability to think critically in crunch situations and expects you to find an optimal solution with limited resources. | ● Tables ● Charts ● Bar Graphs ● Pie Charts ● Arrangements ● Coding ● Scheduling ● Direction Sense ● Clocks & Calendars ● Syllogisms ● Word Patterns & Series ● Blood Relations ● Miscellaneous Reasoning |
Quantitative AptitudeThis section measures your ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills. | ● Number Systems ● Arithmetic ● Algebra ● Geometry ● Logs ● Progressions & Series ● Functions, Equations & Inequalities ● Binomial Theorem ● Permutation & Combinations ● Set Theory ● Trigonometry ● Complex Numbers ● Venn Diagrams ● Probability ● Data Sufficiency Questions |
