Upcoming Examination NMAT 2020 :Exam Date , Registration , Important Dates , Syllabus , Exam Pattern , Eligibility, Admit Card and Result
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. About NMAT 2. NMAT syllabus 3. NMAT eligibility criteria 4. FAQ's 5. NMAT exam highlights |
What is NMAT?
NMAT is university level entrance exam for admission to MBA/PGDM courses. The exam is organized by GMAC that is Graduate Management Admission Council. NMAT is conducted for the admission to the upcoming batches that is MBA Admissions 2020. NMAT exam is computer based and is conducted in 75-day test window. Earlier the full form of NMAT was NMIMS Management Aptitude Test then GMAC acquired NMAT and it became NMAT by GMAC. The NMAT examination is the computer-based test, which is available through GMAC in a lot of participating institutes for students.
The candidates can choose the 7 colleges or schools to get admission as per their score.
NMAT is a unique MBA entrance exam on the lines of GMAT, wherein the candidate can attempt the exam thrice in a 75-day test window.
NMAT Syllabus :
The syllabus of NMAT is prescribed by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) each year.
The NMAT syllabus consists of 3 sections i.e.
1.Verbal Ability
2.Logical Reasoning
3. Quantitative skills
The first step towards preparation of this exam is knowing the NMAT syllabus. The syllabus of NMAT is as follows:
1. Verbal Ability
- English grammar and vocabulary
- Reading comprehension
- Fill in the blanks
- English usage
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Idioms , phrases and clauses
- Sentence error/correction
- Word meaning
- Statement correction
- Para jumbles
2. Logical Reasoning
- Numeric grid
- Coding and decoding
- Series
- Critical reasoning
- Calendars
- Strong arguments and weak arguments
- Multi-dimensional arrangements
- Syllogisms
- Puzzles
- Statement conclusions
- Arrangement
- Course of action
- Blood relations
- Family tree
3. Quantitative Skills
- Number systems
- Algebra (Linear/Quadric Equation)
- Quantitative skills
- Percentage
- Trigonometry
- Ratio and proportion
- Profit and loss
- Bar Graph, line graph, pie charts and Tables
- Arithmetic
- Average
- Time, speed and distance
- 2D and 3D geometry and statistics
- Modern math
- Work and Time
- Mixture and solution
- Simple and compound interest
- Permutations and combinations
- Coordinate geometry
- Mensuration
- Probability
NMAT exam pattern
The exam pattern of NMAT includes the total number of questions that will be asked in the entrance test, the time that will be allotted for each section so on and so forth.
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Particulars |
Details |
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Mode of Examination |
Computer Based test |
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Nature of Questions |
Multiple choice questions (MCQ's) |
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Number of Sections |
3 |
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Number of Questions |
120 |
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Test duration |
2 hours |
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Negative marking of wrong answers |
No |
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Marking of Normal Questions |
1mark each |
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Total Marks |
120 |
NMAT exam syllabus contains three sections and all the three sections are allotted respective timings to complete:
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Sections |
Number of questions |
Timings |
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Language |
32 |
22 Minutes |
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Quantitative ability |
48 |
60 Minutes |
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Logical Reasoning |
40 |
38Minutes |
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Total |
120 questions |
120 Minutes |
Best Books for NMAT :
The best preparation material for NMAT is NMAT by GMAC official guide. Beside this guide book the candidates can also prepare from the books recommended for CAT and other MBA entrance exams, as the syllabus of them are more or less the same.
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Author/Publishers |
Book Name |
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GMAC |
NMAT by GMAC Official Guide |
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Arun Sharma |
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT |
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Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT |
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R.S. Aggarwal |
Quantitative Aptitude |
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Ajay Singh |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
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Arun Sharma |
Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT |
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Nishit K. Sinha |
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT |
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Arun Sharma |
How to prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT |
NMAT Eligibility Criteria :
There are some basic factors in NMAT by GMAC eligibility criteria 2020 which candidate needs to appear in NMAT exam and they are:
1. The candidates who are applying for NMAT exam 2020 must have completed their graduation degree of at least three years duration from a recognized university.
2. Percentage of minimum marks in graduation should be as per the requirement of MBA college or equivalent CGPA.
3. There is no age limit for applying to the NMAT exam 2020.
4. Candidates can apply for NMAT 2020 irrespective of the subjects they have studied in class 12th and graduation degree.
5. Candidates currently appearing in the final year examination of graduation degree or awaiting results are also eligible for NMAT exam. However, admissions of such candidates will be on provisional basis until they submit the proof of qualifying exam and fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
6. Candidates who have completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA) or are waiting for the result can also apply.
7.Mere fulfillment of minimum NMAT eligibility criteria 2020 will not ensure consideration for short listing by the institute.
NMAT Eligibility Criteria 2020 for Courses in NMIMS Campuses
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Institute |
Courses |
Eligibility |
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NMIMS Mumbai |
MBA Pharmaceutical Management |
1.Candidate must have bachelors degree in Pharmacy, Medical technology ,Life sciences, MBBS, BHMS, BDS,BAMS, B.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. Biotechnology with minimum 50% marks.
2.Post Graduate degree holders in Economics, Psychology and Sociology from a known University.
3.B.Tech. Bio-Medical, B.E. Bio-Tech., B.E. Bio-Medical, B.Tech. Bio-Tech.
4. Candidates are given preference if they have work experience of more than 2 years in Pharmaceutical companies.
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NMIMS Mumbai Campuses |
MBA / MBA Analytics/MBA HR and Decision Science
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1.Candidates must have bachelors degree with minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognized university. |
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NMIMS Bangalore NMIMS Navi Mumbai NMIMS Hyderabad NMIMS Indore |
PGDM PGDM PGDM PGDM |
1. Candidates must have bachelors degree with minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognized university |
Eligibility Criteria for getting into NMAT by GMAC Preferred Colleges
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Institute |
Courses |
Eligibility |
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ICFAI Business School Campuses: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Dehradun, Jaipur and Kolkata |
MBA/PGDM |
1. Candidate must have bachelors degree with minimum of 15years of education from a known university.
2. Candidate must hold minimum of 50% marks.
3. Those with non-English medium in graduation must submit TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score.
4. Applicants in final year of bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply. Candidates should fulfil graduation requirements (including viva /practical examinations / assignments).
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Amrut Mody School Management |
BA |
1.The candidate must have Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification from any university declared to be deemed as a university under section 2 of UGC Act , 1956. 2. Candidate must hold 50%(45% for SC/ST candidates) marks or equivalent CGPA .
3. Applicants in final year of bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply. Applicant must create a certificate from the authority of the university certifying that the candidate has obtained 50% marks or equal to based on latest available marks/grades.
4. Those candidates who are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the equivalence would be based on the equivalence certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained bachelor's degree. |
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Thapar School of Management |
MBA |
1. Graduate Degree or Post Graduate Degree in any discipline or graduate degree with a pass in all parts/sections of the Intermediate examination of CA/ICWA/ACS from a recognized university or institute.
2.Candidates must hold 50% marks in aggregate.
3. Candidates having extraordinary managerial/leadership potential demonstrated through at least one year of experience are exempt from having 50% marks in their graduation/post graduation. |
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Shiv Nadar University |
I- Global MBA |
1. Candidate must have Bachelors Degree from a known university, Deemed Universities, Institutions of National Importance or from a Professional body including ICAI, ICSI, ICWAI, etc.
2. Candidate must gain 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
3. Those awaiting result of the final year exam can also apply for the program. A conditional proffer of admissions will be made subject to achieve the minimum mandatory scores in the final exam.
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SDA Bocconi Asia Centre |
International Master in Business (IMB)
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1. Candidate must have Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a known university.
2. The student must gain 50% marks in class 10th, 12th(considering all subjects) and graduation(considering aggregate of all semesters/years) each and 65% as an average of 10th + 12th + Graduation.
3. No minimum work experience is required. |
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Alliance University |
MBA |
1. Applicant must have bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognized institution.
2. Candidate must gain minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) or equivalent to it. |
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Woxsen School of Business Management |
PGDM/PGP-Analytics |
1. Candidate must have bachelors degree or equivalent from any of the recognized university.
2. Candidate must gain 60% marks in class 10th, 12th and Graduation. |
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BML Munjal University |
MBA
MBA Business Analytics
MBA Finance and Investment Banking |
1. Candidate should have bachelors degree or equivalent or final year students from any of the known universities.
2. Candidate must obtain 50% marks .
3. Work experience will be given preference but not mandatory.
1. Candidate must have Bachelor's Degree or equivalent or Final year students from any of the recognized institute. BTech / BCA / MCA / BSc / BSc (Economics) or any other under graduate degree with Computer Science as one of the electives will be preference. 2. Candidate should hold minimum of 60% marks .
3. Work experience is preferred but is not mandatory.
1.Candidate must hold Bachelor's Degree or equivalent or Final year students from any of the recognized institute. Students with a Commerce background / undergoing/completed CA first year will be given preference.
2.The student must obtain minimum or equivalent to 60% marks.
3. Work experience is given preference but is not mandatory. |
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GITAM Hyderabad Business School |
MBA |
1. Candidate should obtain bachelors degree or equivalent qualification (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis) in any discipline.
2. Candidate must hold minimum of 50% marks.
3. Candidates appearing in the final year of their Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent are also eligible, provided they furnish the proof of having met the minimum eligibility criteria.
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GITAM School of International Business |
MBA |
1.Candidates must be Graduate (after 10+2) or those awaiting results of Final Year Degree examinations from a recognized University.
2. Candidate should hold 50% Marks or Second Class or equivalent CGPA. |
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Bennett University |
MBA
MBA BFSI |
1. Candidates who are graduates(minimum duration of 3 years) or Final year students from a recognized University.
2.Candidate must have minimum aggregate score of 50%.
1.Candidates who are Graduates or Post Graduates or Final year students from a recognized Indian or Foreign University.
2.Candidate must hold 50% score in Class X, XII, UG/PG.
3. Professional experience is not mandatory.
4.There is age limit i.e. Age less than or up to 26 years as on start date of Program . |
FAQs :
Q. How many times can candidate register for the NMAT exam?
A. No duplicate/multiple applications are accepted for NMAT 2020 exam. Multiple registration can in fact lead to the cancellation of candidature and fee being forfeited.
Q. Is there any form correction facility for NMAT 2020 Application Process?
A. No changes except for the 'School Preference' and 'Communication Preference' fields in the application form are allowed after submission of application fee. All the particulars must be carefully cross checked before submitting the application form.
Q. What are the sections included in NMAT 2020?
A. The NMAT by GMAC exam is computer based test and gives each candidate a randomly generated test from a pool of questions, delivered one-at-a-time.
The three sections NMAT include are :
1. Language skills
2. Quantitative skills
3. Logical Reasoning
Q. Is calculator is allowed in NMAT exam ?
A. No, the calculators are not allowed in the NMAT exam since it is perceived that the calculations are doable in the test.
Q. Do all the students in a window get the same paper?
A. NO
The NMAT by GMAC examination is computer-delivered and provides every candidate a randomly generated test from a pool of queries, delivered one-at-a-time.
Q. Do I have to pay registration fees every time I reapply for the NMAT exam?
A. Yes you need to pay NMAT registration fee every time you retake your exam. You will be able to retake the examination 2 times after appearing it once. All the time you have to register for INR 2000. Exam rescheduling is for INR 1100.
Q. What are the NMAT exam windows?
A. The NMAT exam is conducted over 75 day period. It is divided into 5 windows in which each window is 15 days long (first and last date is inclusive in the window).
Q. What do scaled scores and percentile scores refer to in NMAT exam?
A. Here is the basic difference between scaled scores and percentile scores in NMAT:
Scaled scores – The test forms are equated to account for any difference in the overall difficulty and the raw test scores are normalized on a common scale to arrive at scaled scores.
Percentile scores - The percentile rank or score is an indicator of candidate’s score/rank when compared with the score/rank of all the other test takers.
Q. Specification for documents to be uploaded in the application form?
A. The main specification for uploads in the application form are:
- Acceptable photograph formats - JPG, PNG, and GIF.
- Landscape or rotated pictures are not acceptable.
- File size of images should not exceed 1 MB. Photographs should have a preferably white or light-colored background.
- Photographs should have a preferably white or light-colored background.
NMAT Exam Highlights:
The table below covers the major highlights of NMAT exam:
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Features |
Details |
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Exam Name |
NMIMS Management Aptitude Test |
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Conducting Body |
GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) |
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NMAT 2020 Convening Body |
GMAC |
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Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
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Exam Level |
National |
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Exam Mode |
Online |
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Exam Pattern |
120 Questions |
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Exam Syllabus |
Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning |
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Exam Duration |
180 Minutes |
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Language |
English |
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Exam Purpose |
Admission into top business Schools of India such as - ICFAI, NMIMS, Shiv Nadar, SP JIMR, XIMB, ISB, VIT, SDA Bocconi, LM Thapar etc. |
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Course Offered |
MBA/PGDM |
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Exam Fees |
Rs.2000/- |
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Number of Applications Received |
More than 30,000 |
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No. of Test Cities |
46 |
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Exam Helpdesk No. |
0120 4397855 |
NMAT Important Dates :
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Exam Activity |
Start Date |
End Date |
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Online Registration |
First Week of July,2020 |
First Week of 2020 |
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Scheduling of Exam |
First Week of July,2020 |
Second Week of October,2020 |
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Late Registration |
First Week of October,2020 |
Second Week of October,2020 |
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Registration-retake |
First Week of October,2020 |
Second Week of December,2020 |
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Re-scheduling |
First Week of July,2020 |
Second Week of December,2020 |
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Exam Date |
First Week of October,2020 |
Third Week of December,2020 |
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Announcement of Result |
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Third Week of January,2021 |
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Downloading of Official Score Card |
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Last Week of March,2021 |
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