NMAT Exam : Eligibility, Pattern, Top Colleges and Dates
Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) is an important prerequisite for admission to the Post Graduate Management programmes of Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai. In this article, we will discuss about the complete NMAT Exam details such as the eligibility, exam patterns, colleges, etc.
NMAT is an online admission test conducted in India during a predetermined period. NMAT is a unique MBA entrance exam similar to GMAT wherein test takers get a chance to attempt the exam thrice in a 75-day test window.
NMAT exam is a candidate friendly exam. The exam is designed keeping in mind the convenience of the candidates. Candidates are allowed to choose their preferred date during the testing window as well as self-schedule the test, appointment date, time and venue based on the availability of seats at each test centre.
NMAT Exam Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature of India or other educational institutions established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956 .
- Final year students are also eligible to apply for NMAT test, but their admission will remain provisional until they submit the passing certificate.
- International students or candidates who have graduated from an international university, have to obtain a certificate of equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
NMAT Syllabus & Exam Pattern
NMAT is a moderate difficulty level exam. There have been no changes in the NMAT exam pattern during the last five years. The test takers can expect a good score. NMAT 2020 offers the facility to retake the exam in case your exam score in the first attempt is not satisfactory.
The NMAT is of 180 minutes and consists of Multiple Choice Questions where the candidate needs to select one of the correct answers. The sections in NMAT are Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. There is no sectional time limit and there is no negative marking in the exam.
Section Name | Number of questions | Allotted time in minutes |
Language Skills | 32 | 22 |
Quantitative Skills | 48 | 60 |
Logical Reasoning | 40 | 38 |
Total | 120 | 120 |
Top Colleges accepting NMAT Score
Given below in the table is the list of top colleges which accept NMAT score for MBA admission.
NMAT Participating B-Schools | |
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) | VIT University |
Alliance University | Ansal University |
School of Management, BML Munjal University | ICFAI Business School(IBS) |
SRM University | SP Jain Institute of Management and Research |
Xavier University, Bhubaneswar | T.A. Pai Management Institute |
Bennett University | Shiv Nadar University, Greater Nodia |
Woxsen School of Business Management | GITAM, Hyderabad Business School |
CMS Business School, Jain University | LM Thapar School of Management |
ITM Business School, Mumbai | SDA Bocconi Asia Center |
Indian School of Business, Hyderabad | School of Inspired Leadership |
Athena School of Management | Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University |
Universal Business School | ISBR Business School |
Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University | Bombay Stock Exchange Institute (BSE Ltd.) |
University Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) | VIT University |
NMAT 2020 Important Dates
Check the important dates of NMAT 2020 and other events in the table below:
Exam Notification | Starts | Last Date |
Registration & Application Process | July 02, 2020 | October 03, 2020 |
NMAT Exam Date | July 02, 2020 | October 16, 2020 |
Late Registration dates | October 04, 2020 | October 14, 2020 |
Exam Rescheduling Dates | July 02, 2020 | December 14, 2020 |
NMAT 2020 Exam Dates | October 04, 2020 | December 17, 2020 |
Retake Scheduling dates | October 05, 2020 | December 14, 2020 |
NMAT Result Date | -- | 3rd week, January, 2021 |
Last date for score card download | -- | March 31, 2021 |
(All dates are tentative)
This is all about NMAT Exam that candidates should know. It is important to prepare better for this exam as NMAT is one of the prestigious colleges and to get in that college, one needs to have a good preparation strategy. Good luck!