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NPAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule, Eligibility Criteria

Author : Akash Kumar Singh

December 20, 2024

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Overview: Aiming for a management program at NMIMS University? This article is your one-stop guide to conquering the NPAT 2025 exam!  We've compiled all the essential details, including eligibility criteria, application deadlines, exam format, and even the syllabus.

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, or the NMIMS University, conducts the NPAT Entrance Exam annually. Through NPAT, you can get admission into various management courses like BBA, BCom, B. A. (Hons), Liberal Arts, BSc, B. Tech, B. Des, and other integrated courses.

If you are an aspirant exploring NMIMS University and wish to pursue their management courses, read through the blog post to learn more about: 

  • Notification details, Courses, Eligibility Requirements, Application Form, Seat Reservations, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Cut off and Counselling Process.  

Note: We will update the video with the latest information once authorities release the notification for NMIMS NPAT 2025.

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NMIMS NPAT 2025 Exam Notification

  • As per the notification, all courses' eligibility criteria and exam patterns vary. 
  • The NPAT exam is conducted only in the English language.

What is the NPAT Full Form?

The full form of NPAT is National Test for Programs After Twelfth (NPAT). It is a national-level selection test for candidates seeking admission to Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies undergraduate and integrated degree programs.

NPAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Here is the official notification for NPAT exam date and registration:

Particulars NPAT Dates (Tentative) Closure date(Tentative)
NPAT Online Registration 2025 To be announced To be announced
Conduct of online computer-based Examinations at test centers To be announced
NPAT 2025 Merit list declaration The dates will be available on the respective schools’ websites by the first week of June 2025

Therefore, it is important to go through the notification of the course you are applying for.

The official notification includes all the details like application fees, educational qualifications, exam dates, exam centres, and more. 

NMIMS NPAT UG Courses 2025

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) offers various courses across their campuses in India. You can choose the college and continue with the admission process during the counselling process. 

NMIMS NPAT Management Field of Studies After 12th

The below are the list if UG programs you can pursue through NPAT exam 2025: 

  • BBA (4-years program)
  • B.Com (4-years program)
  • B.Sc Finance (4-years program)
  • B.Sc Economics (4-years program)
  • BA in Liberal Arts (4-years program)
  • Business Management and Marketing (3-years program)
  • BBA in Branding and Advertising (3-years program)
  • BBA (International Business) in collaboration with Kingston University. (2-years at Mumbai campus and 1-year at Kingston University, London) Dual Degree Program in Business Administration

NOTE: Change in Duration of Program is applicable for UG program of School of Commerce (SOC), School of Economics (SOE) & Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts (JDSOLA).

In accordance with NEP 2020 guidelines, NMIMS University will be introducing a 4-year duration degree program (UG) from the academic year 2025-2026 with a focus on research / multi-disciplinary focus in the 4th Year. The students successfully completing this program will be offered Honor’s degree in their respective disciplines.

Students will be provided with an exit option after 3 years. A student pursuing a 3-year degree will not be eligible for Hons. Degree. Students who are interested in pursuing a four-year Hons. Degrees have to indicate their preference at the end of the 2nd year of the three year program.

Read more: NPAT Exam Analysis

NMIMS Course Fees 2025

Here is the fee structure for various courses on each campus across India. 

Program Mumbai Shirpur Navi Mumbai Bengaluru Hyderabad Indore Dhule
BBA 3,50,000 3,25,000 3,25,000 2,75,000 2,75,000 1,52,000 3,00,000
B.Com 2,50,000 2,00,000 1,75,000 1,50,000 1,50,000 1,25,000 -
B.Sc. Finance 3,75,000 3,25,000 3,25,000 - - - -
B.Sc. Economics 3,50,000 2,52,000 2,65,000 - - - -
BA in Liberal Arts 4,75,000 - - - - - -
BBA - Branding and Advertising 5,50,000 - - - - - -
BBA (International Business) 5,00,000 - - - - - -
Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing Management) 7,00,000 - - - - - -

BBA results

BBA results

How to Fill NPAT 2025 Application Form?

You can fill in the NPAT Application Form only from the official website through online mode.

The Application Process includes four stages, i.e.,

  • Registration
  • Filling out the Application Form
  • Uploading the documents
  • Payment of Fees

Follow the below instructions to fill out the NMIMS NPAT Registration Form correctly. 

  • Visit the official website of NPAT: nmimsnpat.in
  • Click "Apply Now" and complete the registration process by entering all the required details.
  • After completing registration, complete the application form with all the necessary details. 
  • Complete the fee payment through online mode.
  • Submit the form and take a printout for future reference. 

NPAT 2025 Application Fee

Candidates can pay the NPAT application fee online using net banking, credit card, or debit card.

NPAT Exam 2025 Application fees:

No. of school chosen by the candidate First attempt in category RETAKE-1 in same category RETAKE-2 in same category
1 2000 2000 2000
2 3000 3000 3000
3 4000 4000 4000
4 5000 5000 5000
5 6000 6000 6000
6 7000 7000 7000

NPAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible for the exam only if you satisfy the NPAT Eligibility Criteria set by the exam conducting body. 

School Name Program Eligibility Criteria
Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce B.B.A. / B. Com / B. Sc. Finance Min. 50% in 10+2 with Maths/Statistics
Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics B.Sc. – Economics Min. 50% in 10+2 with Maths/Statistics
School of Branding & Advertising BBA - Branding and Advertising Min. 50% in 10+2
Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts B. A– Liberal arts Min. 50% in 10+2
Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing Management) Min. 50% in 10+2
Centre for International Studies BBA (International Business) - Dual Degree Min. 60% in any stream, IELTS 6.0 (if English not first language or below 70% in English)
Kirit P Mehta School of Law B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)/ B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Min. 50% in 10+2

NPAT 2025 Syllabus

Knowing the NPAT Syllabus shall help you to know the important topics from the exam point of view. To ease your preparation, we have provided the syllabus of NPAT 2025 in the table below.

Section Important Topics
English Language Grammatical structure and usage
Prepositions
Determiners
Connectives
Tenses
Grasping the meaning of underlined words in sentences
Using appropriate words in context
Putting jumbled sentences in the correct order
Identifying relationships
Interpreting ideas, moods, characteristics of characters
Tone of the passage
Quantitative and Numerical Ability Fractions
Surds and Decimals
Number Series
Percentages
Profit & Loss
Discount
Compound Interest & Annuities
Ratio & Proportions
Time, Work & Distance
2D & 3D Figures - Areas & Volumes
Basic Algebraic Identities
Equations - Linear & Quadratic
Sequence and Series (AP, GP)
Sets
Operation on Sets and their Applications
Venn Diagrams
Functions
Mean, mode, and median
Measures of Dispersion
Reasoning and General Intelligence Decision Making
Problem-Solving
Venn Diagram
Mathematical Equalities
Graphs and charts

NPAT 2025 Exam Pattern

As per Exam Pattern 2025, the exam is conducted only online. The Paper Pattern for NMIMS NPAT Exam differs for Engineering and Non-Engineering departments. Given below is the detailed exam pattern for NPAT 2025.

NPAT Exam Pattern for BBA (Non-Engineering Porgrams)

Test No of Questions Time Total Marks
Quantitative Reasoning 40 100 40
Logical Reasoning 40 40
Verbal Reasoning 40 40
Total 120 100 120

Apart from the pattern of the exam students are also advised to go through NMIMS NPAT 2025 marking scheme.

NPAT 2025 Books

For successful preparation, studying from the right NPAT preparation books is very important. Ensure to read all the topics from the below-tabulated books as they explain each concept in depth. 

NPAT Exam Preparation Books Publisher Name
Quantitative and Numerical Ability
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations R.S. Aggarwal
Magical Book on Quicker Maths Tyra
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations Abhijit Gupta
Reasoning & General Intelligence
Model Approach to Logical Reasoning R.S. Aggarwal
Analytical Reasoning M.K. Pandey
A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal BS Sijwalii and Indu Sijwalli
Verbal Ability
Word Power Made Easy Norman Lewis
Objective General English 01 Edition R.S. Aggarwal
Proficiency in Reading Simplifying the Passage for you Ajay Singh

NPAT 2025 Admit Card

You can download the NPAT Admit Card 2025 only from the official website. The admit card shall be released one week before the commencement of the online exam.

It is important to understand that the exam's governing body does not distribute NPAT admit cards through mailing or other means. To download your admit card of NPAT, you can follow these steps:

  • Go to the official website https://nmimsnpat.in/
  • On the homepage, click the NPAT admit card link.
  • Enter your Registration ID and Password.
  • Click the submit button.
  • Your admit card for NPAT 2025 will appear on the screen.
  • Download the admit card and print it out for future reference.

ID Proof Requirements

Carry one original ID proof along with its photocopy to the test center.

Acceptable ID proofs include:

  • Voters ID
  • Passport
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Driving License (Learner licence will not be accepted)
  • 12th Board Admit Card with photo
  • PAN Card

Ensure that the name on the original Government ID exactly matches the name mentioned on the appointment confirmation email.

Test Attendance

  • Candidates will be allowed to attend the computer-based test only on the scheduled date and time.
  • Arrive at the test centre at least 30 minutes before the exam time.

NPAT 2025 Exam Centres

The exam is conducted at various centres in the country. The below table shows the list of NPAT exam centres.

West India

State Test City
Goa Goa
Gujrat Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Changa
Maharashtra Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Shirpur, Kolhapur, Thane, Kalyan, Dhule
Rajasthan Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur

South India

State Test City
Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam
Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru
Kerala Kochi, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Trichur
Puducherry Puducherry
Tamil Nadu Chennai, Coimbatore, Salem
Telangana Hyderabad, Mahbubnagar

North India

State Test City
Delhi North
Haryana Faridabad, Gurugram, Karnal
Himachal Pradesh Solan
Punjab Amritsar, Chandigarh, Ludhiana
Uttar Pradesh Mathura, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
Uttarakhand Dehradun

East India

State Test City
Assam Guwahati
Bihar Patna
Chhattisgarh Raipur
Jharkhand Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Odisha Bhubaneshwar
West Bengal Kolkata

NPAT 2025 Cut off

NMIMS does not announce an official cut-off for the NPAT exam. The NPAT Cut Off will be based on the GMAC percentile score.

Look at the table below to know the expected cut-off marks for BBA.

NPAT BBA Cut Off Marks 2024 (Expected)

Section Good Attempts Difficulty Level
Verbal Ability 30-34 Easy
Reasoning 30-32 Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude 26-28 Difficult
Total 75-84 -

Check here: NMIMS NPAT Result 2025

NPAT 2025 Seat Availability

Let us look at the table below to know the seat intake of different college programs.

NPAT Seats Reservation for Branding Advertising Programs

Program Seats available in Mumbai
BBA Branding & Advertising 180

NPAT Seats Reservation for Management Programs

Program Seats available in Mumbai
BBMM 180

NPAT Seat Reservation for Liberal Arts Programs

Program Seats available in Mumbai
B.A. (Hons) Liberal Arts 120

NPAT Seats Reservation for Economics Programs

Program Seats available in Mumbai Seats available in Navi Mumbai Seats available in Bengaluru
B.Sc (Economics) 180 60 60

NPAT Seat Reservation for Commerce Program

Program Seats available in Mumbai Seats available in Bengaluru Seats available in Navi Mumbai Seats available in Indore Seats available in Hyderabad Seats available in Chandigarh Seats available in Dhule
Bachelor of Business Administration 600 240 240 240 120 120 60
Bachelor of Commerce 180 120 120 120 60 60 60
B.Sc Finance 180 60 60 60 - - -

The NPAT exam is crucial for admission process to various management courses at NMIMS University. The application window is closed, but this guide provides valuable information for future applicants, including eligibility criteria, important dates, and the exam pattern.

By referring to this comprehensive resource, you can plan and prepare effectively to ace the NPAT exam and secure your seat at NMIMS.

Key Takeaways:

  • Detailed Exam Overview: Covers eligibility, application deadlines, exam format, and syllabus for the NPAT exam.
  • Wide Range of Courses: Offers various undergraduate programs like BBA, BCom, BSc Finance, BA Liberal Arts, and specialized BBA programs.
  • New 4-Year Programs: Introduces 4-year UG programs from 2025-2026, with an optional exit after 3 years, following NEP 2020 guidelines.
  • Application Process: Details the steps for online registration, form filling, document uploading, and fee payment, along with admit card download instructions.
  • Preparation Resources: Provides NPAT exam pattern, syllabus, important topics, recommended books, sample papers and expected cut-off marks for effective preparation.

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