NMAT Exam 2021
About the Exam:
- NMAT or National Medical Admission Test is a management entrance exam conducted by GMAC
- GMAC is a global non-profit organization which includes leading graduate business schools around the world- in India, South Africa, Philippines and Nigeria.
- The entrance exam is conducted once a year
- It is exam for admissions to some of the leading graduate business programmes in emerging markets
- The exam is candidate friendly, allowing them to choose the section order and
- There is no negative marking.
- It is accepted by 39 institutions
- Earlier it was computer based test which changed in 2020 to Adaptive Test
Why to sit for the exam?
- NMAT Entrance Exam is accepted by leading business schools in India, South Africa, Philippines and Nigeria.
- It is a high quality assessment
- It is prepared for a student's convenience and build confidence
- Candidates can takes the test three times in a 75- study period. Therefore they have more than a single opportunity to perform their very best.
- Candidates sitting for the exam can schedule exam as per own convenience
- Unlike other exam candidates can switch between sections. It is upto them which section they want to attempt first
| NMAT Exam 2021 Highlights | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) | ||
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes | ||
| Registration date | 14th September, 2020 | ||
| Application Process | Online | ||
| Registration Ending date | 20th November, 2020 | ||
| mode of exam | online | ||
| Late Registration 21st November | 21st to 30th November, 2020 | ||
| Exam starting date | 4th November, 2020 | ||
| Ending date | 30th January, 2021 | ||
| Total Question | 108 | ||
| Retake registration | 5th November,2020 | ||
| Retake registration ending date | 17th January, 2021 | ||
| Retake Scheduling | 5th November, 2020 | ||
| Retake Scheduling ending date | 17th January, 2021 | ||
| Registration Fees | 2000 INR | ||
| Late Registration Fee | 2,500 INR | ||
| Result Date | 3rd week of February, 2021 | ||
NMAT Application 2021
Step by step to fill the exam Application Form:
- First Visit the official website nmat.org.in from 14th September to 20th November 2020
- Secondly, Register by entering a valid email id and enter all the basic details like
- contact information
- personal
- educational
- work experience if any
- Along with the details, select the list of programmes, id to be used in the exam hall
- Once completed they must "Agree" to the terms and condition and move to the next page
- 3rd, select the preferred institute to send the exam scores
- Candidates can send only upto 5 programmes with registration fees of 2000 with taxes (2500, if late fee)
- If they want to send more programmes they need to pay an additional Rs 200 for each programme
- Once completed they will have to upload a photograph.
NMAT Syllabus 2021
The exam conducted by GMAT is a national level management exams accepted by top management colleges like VIT Vellore, NMIMS Mumbai, SPJIMR Mumbai, etc.
- New changes have been made in the syllabus
- It has 3 sections:
- Language Skills
- Quantitative Skills
- Logical Reasoning
| Major topics includes in Language Skills section | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentence Correction | Identify the error | ||
| Synonyms | Para jumbles | ||
| Antonyms | Comprehension passages | ||
| Analogies | Paragraph Completion | ||
| Choose the correct preposition | Idioms and Phrases | ||
| One-word Substitution | Parts of speech | ||
| Odd one out | Tenses | ||
| Phrasal verbs | Fill in the Blanks | ||
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabulation, Pie Chart, Bar Chart | Quadratic Equations | ||
| Geometry | Permutations & Combinations | ||
| Pipes and Cisterns | Polygons | ||
| Simple Interest and Compound Interest | Work and time | ||
| Time-Speed-Distance | Linear Equations | ||
| Probability | Quadratic and linear equations | ||
| Allegation & Mixtures | Mensuration | ||
| Algebra | Number Systems | ||
| Averages | Ratios and Proportion | ||
| Fraction and Decimals | Logarithm | ||
| Logical Reasoning | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause and Effects | Blood Relationship Tests | ||
| Non-Verbal Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning | ||
| Sequencing | Ranking Tests | ||
| Linear Arrangements | Number Series | ||
| Statement and Argument based Questions | |||
NMAT Preparation
Important Preparation Tips:
- The preparation should be based on the exam pattern and syllabus
- First step is to understand the basic concepts.
- Candidates should finish all the concepts by August so that they will have ample time to revise
- The second step is to difficulty level of the questions while practising
- This will help them to have a command over the subjects
- Thirst is to practise mock test as they will be aware of the pattern of the question asked in the test, they will have an understanding of time management
NMAT Exam
| Exam Pattern | ||
|---|---|---|
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Quantitative Techniques | 36 | 12-120 |
| Logical Reasoning | 36 | 12-120 |
| Language Skills | 36 | 12-120 |
| Total | 108 | 36-360 |
Exam highlights:
- It is consists of Multiple Choice Questions
- Duration is 2 hours
- The exam has 3 sections
- Each question carries 3 marks
- Each section contains 36 questions.
- In total, there will be 108 questions holding 360 marks
- There are 57 exam centers in India and abroad
- There are 2 different testing modes: computer based test at exam centres and online proctored test from home
NMAT Ranking
The exam is accepted by 4 countries: India, Philippines, South Africa, Nigeria. Colleges in India accepting the Exam Scores:
| Institute | Location |
|---|---|
| NMIMS | Mumbai |
| ISB | Hyderabad |
| SPIJMR | Mumbai |
| SDA Bocconi Asia Centre | SDA Bocconi Asia Centre |
| Xavier University | Bhubaneswar |
| SOIL Institute of Management | Gurgaon |
| Master’s union school of business | New Delhi |
| ITM Business School | Navi Mumbai |
| ICFAI Business School | - |
| BML Munjal University | Haryana |
| Athena School of Management | Mumbai |
| Chitkara university | Punjab |
| IILM University | Gurugram |
| Myra School of Business | Karnataka |
| IFMR Graduate School of Business | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| VIT University | Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
| Amity University | Noida |
| Alliance University | Anekal, Karnataka |
| Bennett University | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
NMAT Counselling 2021
Procedures to appear in the counselling:
- Candidate has to confirm its ranking based on merit list
- then they have to confirm the counseling date from the official website
- next they has to decide their choice of subject before he wish to appear for counseling
- but at the end they will get the course of his choice based on their ranking
Documents required at the time of Counselling:
- Original counseling letter along with photocopy of the same
- Original Admit card along with photocopy of the same
- All the original and at least 2 photocopy of certificates of 10th & 12th class
- Rank Card / Hall Ticket
- Score card (if applicable)
- Community certificate(SC/ST/OBC/Other) signed by the authorized authority
- Original degree/provisional certificate if candidate is appearing
- Medical documents mentioned on the application form
- 4-6 Passport size photographs color and black and white
- Other supportive documents mentioned on the application form.
For detailed information about NMAT Contact +91-9743277777
FAQs
Take a mock test, solve previous year question papers, go through the patterns, work on your weak points.
There is a total of 66 test centers across the country.
The exam has 3 sections consist of language skills, quantitative skills, logical reasoning.
Yes. NMAT score applicable to a few abroad colleges.
One can attend the exam 3 times.
No major changes have been taken place till now.
The timing of the SNAP exam is 11 Am to 12 Noon.
The duration of the exam is 60 minutes.
Arriving late to the exam center will put you in trouble. So, make sure you will be on time or before an exam starts.
No. They do not allow you to take a break during an exam.