NMAT 2021 – NMAT Exam Details
About NMAT by GMAC:
NMAT 2021 is an online computer-based exam that helps aspirants to choose one of the best B-schools, not only in India, but in countries like South Africa, the Philippines, and Nigeria as well. Previously known as NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test), presently it is conducted by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) and hence known as NMAT by GMAC. The students can target colleges like NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies), XUB, SPJIMR (For PGMPW), etc. NMAT gives you three attempts between October and December in one exam cycle per year. So, an aspirant can apply three times for NMAT by GMAC with a minimum of 15 days gap between two consecutive attempts to get admission in MBA or other graduate management degrees from the above-mentioned prominent B-schools. NMAT 2021 scores are valid for one academic session. NMAT application form link https://www.nmat.org.
NMAT 2021 Eligibility
- The candidate should be having a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least a 50% aggregate score from a recognized university.
- Candidates who are in their final year of graduation are also eligible for NMAT. Admission is granted on a provisional basis until the graduation mark sheet and certificate of the qualifying examination are submitted.
- While applying for the colleges, check the college’s eligibility criteria also as it may differ from college to college.
NMAT 2021 Exam Structure
NMAT comprises of three sections namely Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Before the exam starts, the candidates get a chance to choose the order in which they want to attempt the sections. There are MCQ type questions in NMAT. Every question has five choices and a candidate needs to choose one option per question. Till last year, that is for NMAT by GMAC 2020, the exam pattern was as follows:
For every right answer, the candidate is awarded +3 marks. There is no negative marking, so ideally all the questions should be attempted.
NMAT Syllabus
As already mentioned, NMAT 2021 comprises three sections, and they are – Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Let’s see what topics are being covered in these sections.
1. Language Skills
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, analogies, fill in the blanks, cloze test, common confusable.
- Grammar: Identify the error, choose the correct preposition.
- Comprehension: Reading comprehensions, para jumbles.
2. Quantitative Ability
- Arithmetic: Percentages, time & work, ratios, proportions, simple & compound interest, TSD (time, speed, & distance), profit-loss, averages.
- Algebra: HCF-LCM, equations, linear equations, quadratic equations, inequalities, logarithms, absolute value.
- Geometry & Mensuration: Lines, angles, triangles, cubes, cuboids, quadrilaterals (rectangles, squares, parallelograms, rhombus, trapezium), polygons, cone, cylinder, sphere.
- Modern Math: Probability, permutation & combination, coordinate geometry, set theory, Venn diagrams, progression (arithmetic, geometric, harmonic).
- Data Interpretation: Tables, bar chart, pie chart, line graphs.
3. Logical Reasoning
- Verbal reasoning: Statement-Assumption, statement-argument, statement-inference, decision making & course of action, critical reasoning.
- Analytical Reasoning: Arrangements (linear & circular), syllogisms, classification, coding, blood relation, direction, series, input-output, symbol-based.
Scores to be Achieved
The cut off for various campuses of NMIMS (Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Indore, Navi Mumbai) varies from 80 to 94 percentile, with NMIMS Mumbai having the highest cut off. Additionally, NMIMS assigns different weightages to the following components of final merit list:
- NMAT Score – 70%
- Group/Case Discussion – 10%
- Personal Interview – 10%
- Academic Performance – 5%
- Work Experience – 5%
How to register for this exam?
- The stepwise process of registering for NMAT 2021 is given below:
- Step 1: Go to nmat.org and create an account using a valid Email address.
- Step 2: Fill in your personal information i.e. name, date of birth, age, gender, category, native language, etc. Upload your photograph (as per the size specified) and add details of the identity proof. The same ID needs to be presented at the test centre on the day of NMAT.
- Step 3: Fill in your contact details and education/ work experience.
- Step 4: Choose the colleges to send your scores under the “Schools Preference” section. Up to5 programs are included in your registration fee. Further fees of INR 200 + applicable taxes are going to be applied for every program added apart from the already mentioned 5 programs. Candidates can choose programs from B-schools in South Africa, the Philippines, and Nigeria.
- Step 5: Fill in additional information (How did you learn about NMAT by GMAC, other exams you are planning to take, etc.) and agree to the declaration.
- Step 6: Pay the application fee of Rs.2000/- + Rs.360/- (taxes). This should be paid online through Visa or MasterCard Credit Card/Debit Card/ Net Banking/American Express Card/ Diners Card, IMPS, UPI, and Mobile Wallets.
- Step 7: Registering for NMAT is not the only thing candidates need to do. Go to the websites of the colleges and apply them individually for each college (or program) selected in step 4.
- Step 8: After successfully registering, the student account gets created on nmat.org. Login to your account and select the schedule exam option. Select the exam mode, whether you want to take the exam at the Test Centre or Online Proctored at Home.
- Note: Once you have booked your exam, you cannot reschedule for a different mode for the same attempt. However, you can choose the exam mode again, while scheduling the next attempt.
- Step 9.1: For the test centre: Choose the country, city, test centre, date, and time for your first attempt.
- Step 9.2: For the online proctored test at home: Fill the My Profile section before selecting this option for scheduling the exam.
- Step 10: After 24 hours, you will be able to download y6+our admit card from your dashboard.
Important Dates of NMAT 2021
In a particular testing year, a candidate can appear thrice for NMAT exam. But there must be a gap of at least 15 days between two attempts. The given table shows the number of attempts available in the latest session:
List of colleges accepting NMAT 2021 scores:
Cut Off For NMAT 2020:
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