NMAT
About NMAT by GMAC:
NMAT is an online computer-based exam that helps aspirants to choose one of the best B-schools, not only in India but in 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 prominent B-schools.NMAT 2020 scores are valid for one academic session. NMAT application form link https://www.nmat.org.
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.
Exam Structure
NMAT is divided into three sections namely Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Before starting the exam, the candidate gets a chance to choose the order in which he/she wants 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.
- Candidates can choose from the two testing modes while applying for NMAT. Either they can choose a testing centre with social distancing norms or can appear for a proctored version at the comfort of their homes.
- Equal weightage is given to all three sections. Each section includes 36 questions.
- The correct answer is awarded 1 mark. No negative marking.
Section | No. of questions | Time Limit (minutes) |
Language Skills | 36 | 28 |
Quantitative Skills | 36 | 52 |
Logical Reasoning | 36 | 40 |
Total | 108 | 120 |
- The scaled score ranges from 12 – 120 per section. Hence the total scaled score ranges from 36 -360.
- Candidates can view their scores instantly after completing the exam.
- The facility of downloading the scorecard within 48 hours is available
Syllabus
As already mentioned, NMAT comprises three sections i.e. 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 confusables
- Grammar: Identify the error, choose the correct preposition
- Comprehension: Reading comprehensions, para jumbles
2. Quantitative Skills
- 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
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How to register for this exam?
The step-wise process of registering for NMAT 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
Event | Start Date | End date | NMAT Exam Fees |
Registration – Main | September 14, 2020 | November 20, 2020 | Rs 2000 + Taxes |
Late registration | November 21, 2020 | November 30, 2020 | Rs 2500 + Taxes |
Scheduling | September 14, 2020 | December 02, 2020 | NA |
Re-scheduling | September 14, 2020 | January 17, 2021 | Rs 1100 + Taxes |
Exam Delivery | November 04, 2020 | January 30, 2021 | NA |
Registration – Retake | November 05, 2020 | January 17, 2021 | Rs 2000 + Taxes |
Retake scheduling | November 05, 2020 | January 17, 2021 | NA |
Note 1: NMAT by GMACTM Online Proctored Exam at Home is available on certain dates within the testing period and slots will be booked on a first come first serve basis.
Note 2: There should be at least 15 days gap between two consecutive attempts.
List of colleges accepting NMAT scores:
S. No. | College Name | Location | Website |
India | |||
1. | SVKM’s NarseeMonjee Institute of Management Studies | Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Indore | |
2. | Indian School of Business (ISB) (Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA)) | Hyderabad, Mohali | |
3. | SPJIMR (For PGMPW) | Mumbai | |
4. | SDA Bocconi Asia Center (formerly MISB Bocconi) | Mumbai | |
5. | Xavier University | Bhubaneswar | |
6. | IBS ICFAI Business School | Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gurugram, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Dehradun | |
7. | IFMR Graduate School | Chennai | |
8. | Master’s union school of business | Gurugram | |
9. | Athena School of Management
| Mumbai | |
10. | Chitkara university | Punjab | |
11. | IILM University | Lodhi Road, Gurugram, Greater Noida | |
12. | Myra School of Business | Mysuru | |
13. | School of Petroleum Management, PDPU | Gandhinagar | |
14. | Jain University – CMS Business School | Bengaluru | |
15. | Alliance University | Bengaluru | |
16. | SOIL Institute of Management | Gurugram | |
17. | Shiv Nadar Institute of Management Studies | Noida | |
18. | Bennett University | Greater Noida | |
19. | Universal Business School | New Delhi | |
20. | Woxsen School of Business Management | Hyderabad | |
21. | Thapar School of Management | Mohali | |
22. | ISBR Business School | Bangalore | |
23. | AmrutMody School of Management, Ahmedabad University | Ahmedabad | |
24. | BSE Institute Limited | New Delhi Kolkata Chennai Mumbai Ahmedabad | |
25. | Amity University | Ranchi Patna Noida Jaipur Lucknow Mumbai Gurugram Greater Noida Gwalior Dubai Raipur Kolkata | |
26. | SRM University Chennai, Delhi NCR Sonipat | Tamil Nadu | |
27. | University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) | Dehradun | |
28. | BML Munjal University | Haryana | |
29. | VIT University | Tamil Nadu | |
30. | ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai | Raipur Mumbai Navi Mumbai Chennai Vadodara Warangal
| |
31. | Mody University | Rajasthan | |
32. | GITAM School of International Business, Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | |
33. | Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University | Hyderabad | |
34. | Jindal Global Business school – Delhi/NCR | Haryana | |
35. | Ansal University, Gurgaon | Haryana | |
36. | Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab | Punjab | |
37. | IIHMR University, Jaipur, Rajasthan | Jaipur | |
38. | IFIM College | Bangalore | |
39. | VijayBhoomi University | Mumbai | |
40. | ISME – School of Management & Entrepreneurship | Mumbai | |
South Africa | |||
41. | Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) | Sandton | |
42. | Milpark Business School | Cape Town | |
43. | North West University | Potchefstroom | |
44. | Rhodes Business School | Grahamstown | |
45. | University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership | Midrand | |
46. | Wits Business School | Johannesburg | |
47. | Nelson Mandela University Business School | Port Elizabeth | |
48. | University of Cape Town (UCT) | Cape Town | |
49. | Johannesburg Business school, University of Johannesburg | Johannesburg | |
50. | Tshwane School of Business and Society, Tshwane University | Pretoria | |
Philippines | |||
51. | Asian Institute of Management | Metro Manila | |
52. | Ateneo Graduate School of Business | Makati | |
53. | Virata School of Business, University of the Philippines | Quezon City | |
54. | De La Salle University – Dasmariñas | Dasmariñas | |
55. | School of Business Administration, Arellano University
| Pasay | |
56. | De La Salle University | Manila | |
57. | University of Santo Tomas Graduate School | Manila | |
58. | St. Paul University Manila | Manila | |
Nigeria | |||
59. | Lagos Business School | Lekki | |
60. | Lead City University | Ibadan | |
61. | Redeemer`s University | Osun State | |
62. | AfeBabalola University | Ado Ekiti | |
63. | Covenant University | Ota | |
64. | Caleb University | Lagos | |
Cut Off For 2019:
College Name | NMAT Score |
NMIMS (Mumbai) | 210 |
NMIMS (Bengaluru) | 208 |
NMIMS (Other campuses) | 200 |
Click Here to Check Past Year’s Paper Analysis of NMAT of 2019 , 2018, 2017
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