NBSAT 2026: Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Application Process

NBS Aptitude Test (NBSAT) is a management entrance exam divided by the Narayana Business School, which accesses the candidate’s ability in Quantitative Aptitude (QT), Data Interpretation & Data Adequacy (DI & DA), Vocabulary, Analytical Reasoning (AR), and Reading Comprehension (RC).

• NBSAT is Proctored Online Test.
• NBSAT duration is of 120 minutes.
• NBSAT is an objective test. The candidates should choose an appropriate response.
• Candidates secure 1 mark for correct answers.
• There is no negative marking.

NBSAT Registration can be done via the official website of Narayana Business School. The candidates have to register online. The minimum eligibility criteria for NBSAT is to pass graduation with at least 50% marks. Students must have studied Mathematics/Statistics at class 12th Level. Bachelor’s degree in IT engineering, Computer Applications, or Statistics would be an added advantage for the PGDM-Data Science & Analytics program. Bachelor’s degree in finance, statistics, or economics would be added as an advantage for PGDM-Quantitative Finance Program.

NBSAT Highlights

NBSAT is conducted by Narayana Business School for admissions in the PGDM/MBA program. Some important highlights of NBSAT are tabulated below:

NBSAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

Tabulated below are the various eligibility criteria for NBS Ahmedabad courses, for 2026. 

NBSAT Selection Criteria 2026

The candidates are selected for the courses offered at Narayana Business School on the basis of their performance in the NBSAT 2025 examination followed by counselling. A candidate will be shortlisted for further admission process (GD-PI) based on her/his overall NBSAT Score. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated for GD/PI dates. The cut-off for shortlisting is calculated separately for each program based on her/his overall NBSAT Score. The weightage for the qualification score and interview shall be defined by the individual schools based on the needs of the program.

The steps in the NBSAT Selection Criteria is given below:

• Register for NBSAT
• Statement of Purpose
• Qualify for NBSAT
• Personal Interview
• Enrollment

NBSAT Application Process 2026

The candidates can apply for NBSAT 2026 via online mode by visiting the official website of Narayana Business School. 

• Visit the official website of Narayana Business School.
• Enter the details as required.
• Choose the course you want to apply for.
• Cross-check all the details you have entered.
• Process the fee and submit the form.

NBSAT Exam Pattern 2026

NBSAT is an online proctored exam, and the duration for this is set at 120 minutes. The paper is divided into 6 sections and consists of 100 questions in total. Candidates secure one mark for every correct answer. No negative marking in case of wrong answers. All NBSAT Assessment Parameters are given below.

NBSAT Admission Parameters Weightage 2026

The weightage assigned to each parameter in the NBS Ahmedabad Admissions Process is tabulated below.