NMAT 2024 Exam Date (Out): Check Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation

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!

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What is the NMAT Exam?

• Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) is a Computer-Based Test conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).
• The GMAC NMAT Score is considered for admission to top business schools in India, South Africa, the Philippines, Nigeria, and Morocco.
• Over 75,000 candidates participate in the NMAT entrance exam every year. Along with NMIMS Mumbai and its other campuses, over 50 other B-Schools to Accept NMAT 2024 Score for MBA Admission 2025
• NMAT is considered one of the friendliest MBA entrance exams because candidates can take it thrice a year. 
• The three attempts include the first attempt and two retakes. Once the first attempt has been completed, the retakes are only available on the dashboard.
• NMAT 2024 offers two testing modes – CBT at a test centre and IBT from home. Applicants can schedule the NMAT exam date 2024 and slot themselves.

NMAT Exam Date 2024 and Schedule [Latest Updates]

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

NMAT Exam Highlights

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	Bachelor's Degree with more than 50% marks in graduation. Final year Graduation students.
Mode of Examination	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Number of Applicants	75,000+
Number of Test Cities	73 test cities
Exam Sections	Language Skills Quantitative Skills Logical Reasoning
Courses Offered	MBA/PGDM
Exam Helpdesk Number	0120 4397855
Website	www.nmat.org

NMAT Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria

To appear for the NMAT exam 2024, a candidate must fulfil the following minimum eligibility criteria:

• There is no maximum age limit to appear for the Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test 2024. The GMAC has not set any restrictions on the candidate's age.
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree (10+2+3/4) and have a graduation score of at least 50%.
• Candidates in their final year of college can apply for the Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test 2024. Still, their admission will be provisional until they provide their graduation scores.
• There is no specific instruction on work experience for applicants. Freshers can also apply for the NMAT 2024 Exam; however, colleges prefer applicants with two to three years of experience in the field.
• GMAC does not offer a reservation policy, but colleges provide reservation-based admissions. Hence, the registration fee is the same for all applicants.

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.

NMAT Exam 2024 Registration & Application Process

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.

NMAT Exam 2024 Registration Fees

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

NMIMS Application Fees

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

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NMAT Exam 2024 Pattern

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:

1. The NMAT Exam by GMAC has a sectional time limit. Candidates have to attempt each section within a specific time limit.
2. Candidates can choose the order or the sequence of the sections at the beginning of the exam. 
3. For every correct answer, candidates are awarded three marks. 
4. There is no negative marking in the NMAT exam 2024.
5. The NMAT questions are selected randomly from a pool of questions. Also, the level of difficulty throughout remains is predetermined irrespective of NMAT exam date and location.

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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NMAT Exam Syllabus

NMAT Exam Syllabus for Language Skills

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

NMAT Exam Syllabus for Logical Reasoning

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

NMAT Exam Syllabus for Quantitative Skills

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

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How do you self-schedule the NMAT 2024 exam date and slot?

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.

NMAT Exam 2024 Admit Card

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 Exam 2024 Retake

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.

NMAT Exam 2024 Cities/Centers

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

NMAT Exam 2024 Results

• The GMAC will display the NMAT exam results by giving scores within 72 hours after attempting the test.
• The GMAC displays the scorecard of the NMAT exam within 2-3 days only after the candidates appear for the exam.
• The NMAT score is published on the official website of GMAC NMAT - mba.com.
• The scorecard consists of the scaled score from all the attempts.
• The GMAC sends an alert e-mail that your scorecard is available; once candidates receive the alert e-mail, they can log in with their credentials on the official website and download their scorecard.

NMAT Exam 2024 Cut-offs

• GMAC provides candidates with the NMAT exam cut-off scores; no percentiles are awarded.
• Colleges offering admission based on the NMAT entrance exam consider these NMAT scores rather than percentiles.
• The scores considered are the scaled scores.
• The expected cut-offs for top colleges accepting NMAT scores usually lie between 190 and 230.

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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NMAT Exam 20024 Scores Accepting Colleges

India

1. SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
2. K J Somaiya Institute of Management
3. Indian School of Business (ISB) (Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA)
4. S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research(SPJIMR) Global Management Programme – GMP
5. SDA Bocconi Asia Center
6. XIM University
7. T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), A Constituent Unit of MAHE, Manipal – All MBA Programs, India
8. ICFAI Business School
9. Shiv nadar Institute of Management Studies
10. Great Lakes Institute of Management
11. FLAME University
12. Stoa School
13. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
14. ISBR Business School
15. Athena School of Management, Mumbai
16. School of Business, Woxsen University
17. IFMR Graduate School of Business
18. Thapar School of Management
19. SRM University, Delhi – NCR, Sonepat
20. SOIL Institute of Management
21. School of Petroleum Management, PDPU
22. Jain University - CMS Business School
23. ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
24. GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam
25. BML Munjal University
26. Bennett University
27. Universal Business School
28. Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore – India
29. SRM University Chennai
30. Chitkara university
31. Alliance University
32. Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University
33. MIT World Peace University, Pune
34. BSE Institute Limited
35. Amity University
36. Jindal Global Business school - Delhi/NCR
37. VIT University
38. University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)
39. IILM University
40. Myra School of Business
41. Mody University
42. Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
43. Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab
44. IIHMR University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
45. IFIM College
46. Jagdish sheth school of management
47. ATLAS SkillTech University – ISME School of Management and Entrepreneurship
48. iMET Global
49. Ansal University, Gurgaon
50. Rishihood University
51. School of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur (SPSU)

South Africa

1. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
2. Milpark Business School
3. North West University
4. Rhodes Business School
5. University of South Africa (UNISA) Graduate School of Business Leadership
6. Wits Business School
7. Nelson Mandela University Business School
8. University of Cape Town (UCT)
9. Johannesburg Business school, University of Johannesburg
10. Tshwane School of Business and Society, Tshwane University
11. Philippines
12. Asian Institute of Management
13. Ateneo Graduate School of Business
14. Virata School of Business, University of the Philippines
15. De La Salle University - Dasmariñas
16. School of Business Administration, Arellano University
17. De La Salle University
18. University of Santo Tomas Graduate School
19. St. Paul University Manila

Hungary

1. Corvinus University of Budapest

Nigeria

1. Lagos Business School
2. Lead City University
3. Redeemer's University
4. Afe Babalola University
5. Covenant University, Nigeria
6. Caleb University, Nigeria
7. JHU Business School – James Hope University, Nigeria

Morocco

1. Africa Business School

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Conclusion

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.