Content Writer at Collegedunia | Updated On - Nov 14, 2024
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has started conducting the NMAT exam 2024 from November 5, 2024 onwards. Based on the slots, candidates can appear for the exam till December 20, 2024. To appear for the exam, candidates must download the NMAT admit card seven days before the exam date.
NMAT exam can be attempted thrice after 15 days interval in this 45-day window. GMAC has started the NMAT retake registration 2024. The last date to apply for the retake exam is December 17, 2024. Candidates willing to take admission into MBA/PGDM course must fill the form within deadline at mba.com/exams/nmat.
The NMAT exam is offered at over 75 testing centers across India. However, it's important to note that exam slots are available on specific dates during the testing period and have limited capacity. The slots in NMAT are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so timely registration is crucial to secure your preferred date and location.
- The initial registration for the exam and any subsequent retakes require a payment of INR 2,800, along with applicable taxes.
- Candidates who wish to send their score reports to institutions beyond the first five included with registration will be subject to an additional fee of INR 300 per report, plus applicable taxes.
- Finally, a fee of INR 1,200, plus applicable taxes, will be assessed for rescheduling the exam date after initial registration.
The registration process for the NMAT 2024 exam and the application process for your desired university or business school program are distinct procedures. It is recommended that you regularly consult the eligibility requirements and admissions processes of the specific programs you are interested in.
The NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test) is an entrance exam for MBA programs at NMIMS and other top business schools in India. Conducted by GMAC, the test assesses candidates' skills in language, quantitative ability, and logical reasoning. With a flexible testing window and multiple attempts allowed, NMAT is a popular choice for MBA aspirants seeking admission to prestigious institutions.
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Exam Dates
| Events | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Registration date | August 1, 2024 (Open) | October 13, 2024 |
| Scheduling | August 1, 2024 | October 17, 2024 |
| Exam date | November 5, 2024 | December 20, 2024 |
| Registration-retake | November 6, 2024 | December 17, 2024 |
Who all are Eligible?
To take the exam, you should meet the required eligibility which GMAC frames. The eligibility criteria differ from college to college. But the following listed are the basic eligibility which all should follow:
- Graduation under 10+2+3 or four years of education pattern from any stream.
- A minimum of 50% in graduation is mandatory.
- There is no age limit for the exam.
NMAT Registration Process
Check out the following flow chart that explains the process to register and fill up application form:
Exam Fees
Check out the application fees which candidates have to pay for filling application form
| Particulars | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| Registration Fees | INR 2800 |
| Reschedule Fees | INR 1200 |
| Retake Registration Fees | INR 2800 |
NMAT VS CAT
The CAT, or Common Admission Test, is the biggest admission exam in India run by the Indian Institutes of Management. To apply for an IIM, you have to take the CAT. Apart from colleges that accept the CAT and the NMAT, the main difference is that you can only take the CAT once in a testing year, while you can take the NMAT by GMAC three times.
| Particulars | CAT | NMAT |
|---|---|---|
| No. of Sections covered | 3 Sections:Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)Quantitative Ability(QA) | 3 Section:Language skillsQuantitative skillsLogical Reasoning |
| Sectional Time limit | VARC - 40 Minutes DILR - 40 minutes QA - 40 minutes | LS - 28 minutesQS - 52 minutesLR - 40 minutes |
| Exam Mode | Online | Online |
| No. of Questions | 66 | 108 |
| Type of questions | MCQs and Non - MCQs | MCQs |
| Marks for each question | 3 marks | 3 mark |
| Total Marks | 198 marks | 360 marks |
| Duration | 120 minutes | 120 minutes |
| Negative marking | Yes (-1) | No negative marking |
| Online calculator allowed | Yes | No |
| Overall difficulty level | Moderate To Difficult | Easy To Moderate |
What is the Exam Pattern?
The following table mentions the sectional time limit, total number of questions in each section and the score range needed for each section to get 99+ percentile in the exam.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Duration | Score range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language skill | 36 | 28 Minutes | 12-120 |
| Quantitative skill | 36 | 52 Minutes | 12-120 |
| Logical reasoning | 36 | 40 Minutes | 12-120 |
| Total | 108 | 120 | 36-360 |
What is the Syllabus?
| Sections | Syllabus Topics |
|---|---|
| Language Skills | Reading Comprehension, English Grammar, Word Meaning and Verbal Ability |
| Quantitative Skills | Arithmetic, Trigonometry, Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration and Modern Math |
| Logical Reasoning | Coding-Decoding, Critical Reasoning, Statement Conclusions, Puzzles, Blood Relations, etc. |
Section-Wise NMAT Question Distribution
You can take the NMAT Exam at the date and time of your choice. GMAC by NMAT Exam centers are spread across 80-plus cities in India. For NMAT exam test-takers outside of India, the NMAT exam is only available as an online proctored exam. The NMAT is made up of three sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Each consists of 36 questions and is scored from 12 to 120. You can choose your own section order.
Language Skills
There are 36 questions in total to be solved in 28 minutes.
Quantitative Skills
Logical Reasoning
There are 36 questions in total to be solved in 40 minutes.
Preparation Tips!
- Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with NMAT news and updates on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
- Engage in Discussions: Join MBA discussion groups such as https://tools.catking.in/mba-discussion/ to exchange ideas and insights with fellow aspirants.
- Practice Mock Tests: Regularly solve mock test papers, and you can download NMAT mock test papers to assess your progress.
- Understand the Exam Pattern: Watch videos explaining the NMAT exam pattern to familiarize yourself with its structure.
- Access Study Material: Acquire the latest NMAT study material to ensure you have comprehensive resources for your self-study journey.
Prepare for NMAT in One Month
You might wonder if one month is enough to prepare for a competitive exam like NMAT. The answer is yes, provided you follow a disciplined and structured plan. NMAT preparation within one month is manageable because:
- Focus on core concepts: The NMAT exam tests your grasp of fundamental concepts rather than advanced topics, making it feasible to cover the NMAT syllabus in a short span.
- No negative marking: This allows you to attempt all questions without worrying about penalties, giving you the flexibility to take calculated risks.
- Adaptive test: The NMAT exam adjusts the difficulty based on your performance. A strong NMAT preparation strategy can help you capitalize on your strengths and minimize weaknesses.
- Repetition of question types: The NMAT exam often follows similar question patterns, especially in the Quantitative and Logical sections. Recognizing these patterns through mock tests can save time and enhance accuracy.
Best Books Recommended by Toppers
Books play an important role in exam preparation. Some of the best books for preparation are listed below for your reference:
| Book Name | Author/Publishers |
|---|---|
| NMAT by GMAC Official Guide | GMAC |
| Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT | Arun Sharma |
| Quantitative Aptitude | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT | Arun Sharma |
| Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation for the CAT | Nishit K. Sinha |
| How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT | Arun Sharma |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT | Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Ajay Singh |
Previous Years’ Question Paper and Sample Paper
NMAT previous years’ question papers give insight to the exam. You will get to understand the difficulty level of the sections, and variations in questions over the past few years. In fact, you should also solve sample papers before you go for the mock test. Some of the NMAT sample papers are provided below:
NMAT Cut off
| Sections | NMAT Sectional Cutoff (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | 79+ |
| Quantitative Skills | 73+ |
| Language Skills | 85+ |
| Overall | 205-250 |
NMAT Scores
After the NMAT exam is conducted, GMAC calculates the NMAT scaled score based on the marks obtained by them in the exam. The overall NMAT scaled score is 36-360, while the sectional scaled score is 12-120. NMAT scaled score is calculated based on the probabilistic model approach.
Details on NMAT Scorecard
On the NMAT result, you will find multiple details like roll number, personal details like date of birth, address, and the total score obtained. NMAT scorecard contains the following details of the candidate:
NMAT Score Vs Percentile 2024
Most of the colleges in India accept NMAT cut-off scores. The admissions are not evaluated with percentile, however, the NMAT percentile calculation is simple.
It is given by: Percentile = {1-(Your Rank/ Total test takers)* }100
For Example, If a total of 30,000 students took the NMAT exam and you achieved a rank of 200, your NMAT percentile can be calculated using the following formula:
Percentile = [1 - { 200/30000}] * 100 = 99.334 Percentile
NMAT score vs percentile data 2024 can be estimated as follows:
| NMAT Score | Percentile |
|---|---|
| 230+ | 99 |
| 220-225 | 98 |
| 210-215 | 95 |
| 200+ | 90 |
Admit Card and Test Centers
After submission of the application form and payment, you can book your preferred exam slot and download NMAT 2024 admit card for the same within 24 hours.
Based on previous year NMAT test centers, the below table mentions all the test cities where NMAT 2024 will be held:
| NMAT Test Cities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | East | West | South | Central |
| Agra | Bhubaneswar | Ahmedabad | Bengaluru | Bhilai |
| Allahabad | Guwahati | Aurangabad | Chennai | Bhopal |
| Chandigarh | Jamshedpur | Jaipur | Coimbatore | Indore |
| Dehradun | Kolkata | Jodhpur | Kochi | Jabalpur |
| Delhi | Patna | Kota | Hyderabad | Raipur |
| Faridabad | Ranchi | Mumbai | Manipal | Gwalior |
| Ghaziabad | Shillong | Nagpur | Mysore | |
| Gurugram | Nashik | Tiruchirapalli | ||
| Jammu | Pune | Vellore | ||
| Kanpur | Surat | Vizag | ||
| Lucknow | Vadodara | - | ||
| Noida | ||||
Result and Selection Process
GMAC announces exam result within 48 hours of the exam. Check your score, you need to NMAT login details which were provided during the registration.
After the result is out the selection process comes into play. NMAT selection process involves Group Discussion and Personal Interview conducted by the participating institutes.
NMAT Score Accepting Colleges
Mentioned below is the list of top colleges that accept NMAT scores for MBA admission.
India:
- NMIMS University - MBA
- K J Somaiya Institute of Management - MBA
- Indian School of Business (ISB) - Certificate Programme in Business Analytics, S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
- XIM University - MBA
- SDA Bocconi Asia Center (Formerly MISB Bocconi) IMB
- T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), A Constituent Unit of MAHE, Manipal- All MBA Programs
- IBS Business School (ICFAI University) - MBA
- SOIL Institute of Management , Gurgaon
- Flame University, Pune - MBA and MBA (Communications Management), ISBR Business School- PGP
- Alliance University - MBA
- BML Munjal University - MBA
- Great Lakes Institute of Management, PGPM
- IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University - MBA
- Jindal Global Business School - MBA
- ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai - MBA
- Jain University (CMS Business School) - MBA
- Amity University - MBA
- VIT University - MBA
- Shiv Nadar University - MBA
- MIT World Peace University-MBA
- Universal Business School (Swiss School of Management, Italy) - MBA, ATLAS SkillTech University - ISME School of Management and Entrepreneurship - MBA, SRM University - MBA
- Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University - MBA
- Woxsen School Of Business - MBA
- Thapar University - MBA
- Hyderabad Business School - GITAM University - MBA
- Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore - PGDM
- Bennett University - MBA
- SRM University, (Delhi- NCR, Sonepat) MBA
- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) - MBA
- IFIM College - MBA
- Mody University - MBA
- Lovely Professional University MBA
- IILM University - MBA
- Stoa School - StoaMBA
- Amrut Mody School of Management - MBA or MMS
- Athena School of Management PGPM
- VijayBhoomi University - M. Sc. Data Science
- GITAM School of International Business, Visakhapatnam - MBA
- IIHMR University MBA
- BSE Institute Limited - PGPB
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab- MBA (Law)
- Chitkara University - MBA
- School of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur (SPSU), iMET Global - Global PGP
- Myra School of Business - Global MBA
- Rishihood University, Sonipat MBA
Philippines:
- Asian Institute of Management
- Ateneo Graduate School of Business
- Virata School of Business, University of the Philippines
- De La Salle University - Dasmariñas
- School of Business Administration, Arellano University
- De La Salle University
- University of Santo Tomas Graduate School
- St. Paul University Manila
South Africa:
- Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
- Milpark Business School
- North West University
- Rhodes Business School
- University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership Wits Business School
- Nelson Mandela University Business School
- University of Cape Town (UCT)
- Johannesburg Business school, University of Johannesburg
- Tshwane School of Business and Society, Tshwane University
Nigeria:
- Lagos Business School; Lead City University; Redeemer's University; Afe Babalola University; Covenant University; Caleb University; JHU Business School – James Hope University
Hungary:
- Corvinus University of Budapest
Morocco:
- Africa Business School
NMAT 2024 FAQs
Ques. Can I prepare for NMAT in 1 month?
Ans. A month before NMAT exam, your focus should be on revision and taking mock test. Solve previous years’ papers and work on improving your errors.
Ques. Is 228 a good score for NMAT?
Ans. 228 in NMAT is an exceptional score. If your score is 220+ in NMAT 2024, you will get admission to institutes like NMIMS Mumbai, K J Somaiya Institute of Management, SDA Bocconi Asia Center, and SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.
Ques. Can I crack NMAT without coaching?
Ans. Yes, it is possible to crack NMAT without coaching. At first, go through the syllabus and mark the topics as per your strengths and weaknesses. Chalk out a study routine and allocate time to each section based on your suitability. Reserve time for mock test as well. You can aslo refer to standard books and YouTube videos to clear your concepts.
Ques. Is there any dress code for NMAT?
Ans. Candidates appearing for NMAT 2024 should not wear full sleeve clothes. Covered sandals or shoes are also permitted to wear on the day of NMAT exam.
Ques. What documents are required on the day of NMAT exam?
Ans. Students must carry the following documents with them on the day of NMAT 2024 exam:
- Print out of the confirmation mail sent to the applicant registered email id
- NMAT by GMAC Admit Card 2024
- Aadhar Card
- Voter ID Card
- Pan Card issued by the Govt of India
- Passport issued by the Govt of India
- Driving License
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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