NMAT Books: Section-Wise Best Books for NMAT Preparation

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The most lethal weapons for students preparing for an examination like the NMAT are the NMAT books they choose to prepare from and the tutor they decide to follow. Hence, it becomes very important for them to choose these wisely! This article provides a list of section-wise best books for NMAT Exam preparation.

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Table of Contents

What is the NMAT exam?

NMAT Preparation - Important Dates & Schedule

NMAT Books – NMAT Exam Structure

NMAT Books: Official NMAT Book by GMAC

NMAT Books: The Best NMAT Books for Language Skills

NMAT Books: The Best NMAT Books for Quantitative Skills

NMAT Books: The Best NMAT Books for Logical Reasoning

What is the NMAT exam?

• Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) is a Computer-Adaptive Test conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) for admissions to some of the leading graduate business programs in emerging markets, including India, South Africa, the Philippines, Nigeria, and Morocco.
• Being the most candidate-friendly MBA admissions exam, it offers the convenience and flexibility to choose dates as per convenience & improve scores with three attempts in a testing cycle.
• The next date can only be scheduled after the first attempted paper.
• Candidates are allowed to attempt retakes with a 15-day gap window.
• Candidates can also reschedule the date and time of their NMAT exam within the 70-day test window.
• It should be noted that NMIMS accepts the scores only on the first attempt of NMAT.
• The NMAT by GMAC™ exam registration and the school application process are separate steps. Registration for NMAT does not mean you have registered for NMIMS or any other college.

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NMAT Preparation - Important Dates & Schedule

Following are the expected NMAT entrance exam dates:

Particulars	Dates (Tentative)
NMAT Registration	August to October
NMAT Scheduling	August to October
NMAT Exam Dates	October to December
NMAT Results	Within 72 hours of giving the exam
NMAT Rescheduling	October to December
NMAT Retake Scheduling	October to December
NMAT Conduction Mode	Computer-Based Adaptive Test

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NMAT Books – NMAT Exam Structure

Sections	Questions	Time (minutes)	Score Range
Language Skills	36	28	12-120
Quantitative Skills	36	52	12-120
Logical Reasoning	36	40	12-120
Total	108	120	36-360

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NMAT Books: Official NMAT Book by GMAC

• NMAT book by GMAC is a comprehensive and authoritative resource available to prepare for the NMAT exam.
• Every year, GMAC publishes the NMAT Book by GMAC as a guide to help applicants prepare for the NMAT.
• NMAT Book by GMAC is released as NMAT by GMAC Exam Official Guide.
• Candidates can purchase the NMAT 2024 official guide for preparation via Amazon or Flipkart.
• The NMAT book by GMAC includes a comprehensive review of all the concepts and question types a test taker may encounter on the exam.
• Candidates can access two full-length practice exams and a six-week study plan by purchasing the official NMAT book by GMAC.
• The key features of the official NMAT Book by GMAC are:
  • From the makers of the GMAT and the NMAT by GMAC™ exam
  • Official source of information about the examination format & structure
  • 6-week study plan to help structure your preparation timeline
  • An extensive review of concepts and question types of each section, including tips & strategies for success
  • Past NMAT™ questions with answers and explanations
  • 264 questions from past NMAT by GMAC™ exams, including 173 new questions with answer keys & explanations
  • 475 additional questions with answer keys and explanations

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NMAT Books: The Best NMAT Books for Language Skills

• The Language Skills section of the NMAT Exam is focused on grammatical concepts and vocabulary.
• It tests your verbal, English Language, and Reading Comprehension Skills.
• There are 36 questions in this section, and you have 38 minutes to complete them.
• The score range for Language Skills is 12-120.
• The Language Skills portion of the NMAT syllabus is split across the following three sections:
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Comprehension
• The best NMAT Books for Language Skills are listed below.

NMAT Books for LS	Authors
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	Nishit Sinha
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	Ajay Singh
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
High School Composition & English Grammar	Wren & Martin

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NMAT Books: The Best NMAT Books for Quantitative Skills

• As a key part of the syllabus, the Quantitative Skills section of the NMAT exam requires you to solve problems that test your numerical and mathematical skills, as well as data sufficiency and interpretation.
• The number of questions is 36, and you have 52 minutes to complete them.
• Your score range for the Quantitative Skills section is from 12 to 120.
• The NMAT exam pattern for the Quantitative Skills section is broadly split across five topics. These are:
  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Modern Math
  • Geometry & Mensuration
  • Data Interpretation
• The following NMAT books are highly recommended:

NMAT Books for QS	Author
Quantitative Aptitude for CAT	Arun Sharma
Quantum CAT	Sarvesh K Verma
Quantitative Aptitude	R.S. Aggarwal
How to prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT	Arun Sharma
Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT	Nishit K Sinha

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NMAT Books: The Best NMAT Books for Logical Reasoning

• The logical reasoning section of the NMAT exam tests your analytical and critical ability. You'll be required to analyse arguments and draw conclusions, thus demonstrating your judgment-making skills.
• There are 36 questions in this section, to be completed in 40 minutes.
• Your score range for this section is from 12 to 120.
• The logical reasoning section is split majorly into two sections:
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Verbal Reasoning
• Some NMAT books that can help prepare for this section are:

NMAT Books for LR	Authors
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT	Nishit K Sinha
How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT	Arun Sharma
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal
Logical Reasoning	Arihant Publishers
Analytical Reasoning	M K Pandey

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