August 29, 2024
Overview: The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) will conduct the NMAT exam 2024 on November 5, 2024. Registration will begin on August 1, 2024. This year, the exam will be conducted online across 80 cities, and around 80 b-schools will accept the NMAT scores in 2024.
In this blog, you will review all the relevant details about the NMAT exam, including eligibility criteria, exam date, registration process and fees, paper pattern, placements, and more.
Let's begin!
Check the important NMAT exam date 2024 as per GMAC official guidelines:
Particulars | Start Date | End Date |
Registration | Thursday, August 1st, 2024 | Thursday, October 10th, 2024 |
Scheduling | Thursday, August 1st, 2024 | Monday, October 14th, 2024 |
Retake Registration | Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 | Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 |
Rescheduling | Thursday, August 1st, 2024 | Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 |
NMAT Exam Admit Card | Within 2-3 working days after application | |
NMAT Exam Date 2024 | Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 |
Friday, December 20th, 2024 |
Announcement of NMAT results | 48 hours after completing the test |
Read More | NMAT Exam Notification 2024
Particulars | Exam Details |
NMAT Exam Full Form | Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test |
Conducting Body | Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) |
Exam Level | National level |
NMAT Exam Date 2024 | November 5, 2024 to December 20, 2024 |
NMAT Exam Time Duration | 120 minutes |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Mode of Application | Online |
NMAT Fees (Application) | INR 3,000 (indicative) |
Attempts allowed | Up to 3 attempts within the 70-day exam window |
No of questions | 108 Questions |
Age Limit | No maximum age limit |
Eligibility |
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Mode of Examination | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Number of Applicants | 75,000+ |
Number of Test Cities | 73 test cities |
Exam Sections |
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Courses Offered | MBA/PGDM |
Exam Helpdesk Number | 0120 4397855 |
Website | www.nmat.org |
To appear for the NMAT exam 2024, a candidate must fulfil the following minimum eligibility criteria:
Candidates should carefully study the NMAT exam eligibility as well as the eligibility of the colleges they're targeting because each college accepting NMAT scores has different admission criteria, cut-offs, and reservation policies.
The key points to note about the NMAT Exam 2024 Application Process are:
Step 1: Fill out the NMAT application form 2024 at NMAT by GMAC by visiting isit www.nmat.org. and complete the registration process by paying the registration fee. Remember your NMAT by GMAC™ registration number. The registration number is a prerequisite for achieving application of any b-school accepting NMAT score.
Step 2: Register at NMIMS or any other b-school that you wish to take admission in and enter your NMAT by GMAC™ registration number. And complete the application process. Completing the application process requires paying the registration fees (as applicable). The registration fee is non-refundable. Candidates must register only once; the NMAT by GMAC™ application scores will be used for further selection.
After filling out the form, you wilL have to pay the NMAT registration form fees that you will have to pay to complete the process are listed below.
Test Registration | INR 3000 + applicable taxes |
Retake | INR 3000 + applicable taxes |
Additional Score Reports (beyond first five) | INR 400 per Score Report + applicable taxes |
Reschedule | INR 1200 + applicable taxes |
Event | NMIMS Application |
Registration Start | Thursday,1st August 2024 |
Registration End | Thursday,10th October 2024 |
Registration charges (Non-Refundable) | Rs.2600 /- (No GST) –online only |
Read More | MBA at NMIMS
The Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test consists of three main sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logic Reasoning.
The key highlights of the GMAC NMAT exam pattern are:
NMAT Sections | Number of Questions | Time to Attempt | NMAT Score Range |
Language Skills Section | 36 questions | 28 minutes | Score range 12-120 |
Quantitative Skills Section | 36 questions | 52 minutes | Score range 12-120 |
Logical Reasoning Section | 36 questions | 40 minutes | Score range 12-120 |
Total | 108 questions | 120 minutes | Score range 36-360 |
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Vocabulary | Comprehension | Grammar |
Analogies | Paragraph summary | Tenses |
Synonyms | Para jumbles | Sentence correction |
Antonyms | Jumbled sentences | Parts of speech |
Fill in the blanks | RC Passages | Phrasal verbs |
Cloze test | Odd one out | Choose the correct preposition |
Idioms | Identify the error |
Analytical Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning |
Classification | Critical reasoning |
Syllogisms | Decision making |
Coding and decoding | Course of action |
Symbol based questions | Statement and inference questions |
Blood relation questions | Statement and assumption questions |
Matrix type questions | Statement and argument questions |
Series and ection questions | |
Linear and circular arrangements | |
Alphabet questions | |
Other reasoning questions |
Sub-sections | Topics |
Number System and Arithmetic | Numbers |
Percentages | |
Ratio and proportions | |
Averages | |
Time and work | |
Partnership | |
Simple and Compound Interest | |
Integers | |
HCF and LCM | |
Modern Math | Permutation and combination |
Coordinate geometry | |
Set theory | |
Probability | |
Venn diagrams | |
Progression arithmetic, Geometric, Harmonic, Relationship | |
Algebra | Equations |
Inequalities | |
Absolute value | |
Quadratic equations | |
Linear equations | |
Logarithm | |
Geometry & Mensuration | Circles |
Quadrilaterals | |
Square and rectangles | |
Lines, angles, and triangles | |
Polygons | |
Cylinder, cones, and spheres | |
Cubes and cuboids | |
Rhombus | |
Trapezium | |
Parallelogram | |
3D figures | |
Pythagoras Theorem | |
Base Angle Theorem | |
Longest Side Theorem | |
Data Interpretation | Line graphs |
Bar charts | |
Pie charts | |
Tables |
Read More | NMAT Marking Scheme
A candidate can schedule his exam based on his preferences online on the official GMAC NMAT website. The step-by-step process for the same is:
Step 1: Click the “NMAT by GMAC Dashboard” button to visit the Candidate Dashboard. Select the preferred date among the given exam dates and schedule your exam at the earliest.
Step 2: Select the exam mode as the test centre.
Step 3: To access the scheduling, click the Book Exam button.
Step 4: Select the country and the city seal, etc., the test centre, and then the date and time when you wish to appear for the exam.
Step 5: After setting the NMAT exam date, you can download your admit card from the Candidate Dashboard.
You can find the Admit Card tab from the NMAT by GMAC exam account, where you can download your NMAT admit card 2024. Here, it is essential to note that candidates must download a fresh copy of the admit card for each attempt. Also, one has to produce the admit card, the necessary IDs, and the confirmation email at any test centre and during an online proctored exam.
You can print your Admit Card with a photograph if GMAC has confirmed the payment. Kindly verify that the details on the printed photograph on your Admit Card are visible. If the photo is blank or not visible, contact the help desk or email nmatsupport@gmac.com to update the image. If the exam administrator cannot identify your photo, you will not be allowed to take the exam.
Kindly note that you must present this Admit Card to the proctor on the exam day. It would help if you did so to be allowed to take the exam.
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NMAT test takers usually retake exams to improve their scores if their exams do not go well due to unforeseen reasons. Also, candidates reschedule or retake their exams if they cannot appear on the original date.
Retake payment and scheduling are available on your dashboard once you make the previous payment attempt and scheduling is enabled. Suppose you are willing to pay the retake fee. In that case, you can easily arrange the retake exam by clicking on Retake Exam and then choosing the place, date and time to attend the exam.
Suppose the student has attempted their examination and obtained the scorecard. In that case, you can only book your exam immediately but for a date after 15 days if you get a valid scorecard.
Suppose you have yet to pass the exam by yourself, and your score card says No Show, NDA refused, or exam incomplete only. In that case, you can reschedule it for any date after 24 hours.
State | NMAT Test Centres |
Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Noida, Varanasi |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Kohlapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune |
Karnataka | Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Mysore |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore |
Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
Punjab | Chandigarh, Ludhiana |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Madurai |
Delhi | Delhi |
Kerala | Ernakulam, Kozhikode |
Haryana | Gururgram |
Assam | Guwahati |
Telangana | Hyderabad |
West Bengal | Kolkata |
Rajasthan | Jaipur |
Jammu | Jammu |
Jharkhand | Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
Bihar | Patna |
Chattisgarh | Raipur |
Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam |
Read More | More Details About NMAT Test Centres
MBA college | Expected NMAT Cut off score |
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai | 225-230 |
K J Somaiya Institute of Management | 220-225 |
Xavier University Bhubaneswar | 200-210 |
T A Pai Management Institute | 200-210 |
Great Lakes Institute of Management (Only for PGPM) | 190-200 |
SPJIMR (For GMP & PGMPW) | 170-190 |
IFMR Graduate School of Business at KREA University, Sri City | 210-220 |
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The NMAT exam is a crucial gateway to MBA success, allowing candidates to showcase their aptitude and secure admission to top-tier business schools. Stay informed about the latest NMAT exam dates, registration process, and eligibility criteria to maximise your NMAT journey. You can conquer the NMAT exam and embark on your dream MBA program with the right approach and dedication.