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NMAT

NMAT by GMAC

Admission to MBA programmes at NMIMS Mumbai and other campuses, plus a number of Indian and international B-schools such as ISB (select programmes), Xavier University, SRM, VIT, Alliance and schools in Morocco, Nigeria, the Philippines and South Africa.

Eligibility

Graduation in any discipline with at least 50% marks (individual schools may differ); final-year students may apply. Candidates may take the test up to three times in a testing window (one attempt plus two retakes), with the best score counted.

Age limit: No age limit

Exam pattern

Computer-adaptive test of 120 minutes with 108 questions in three sections of 36 each: Language Skills (28 minutes), Quantitative Skills (52 minutes) and Logical Reasoning (40 minutes). Candidates choose the section order before starting, and a finished section cannot be revisited. There is no negative marking. Each section is scaled 12–120, for a total of 36–360.

Syllabus at a glance

Language Skills covers reading comprehension, grammar, para-jumbles, vocabulary and fill-in-the-blanks. Quantitative Skills covers arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation and data sufficiency. Logical Reasoning covers critical reasoning, arrangements, puzzles, coding-decoding and series.

Upcoming dates

EventDateStatus
NMAT 2026 testing window2 Nov – 20 Dec 2026confirmed
Retake registration and scheduling3 Nov – 17 Dec 2026confirmed
Rescheduling deadline17 Dec 2026confirmed
Final results to B-schoolsJan 2027expected
NMAT 2027 registration opensAug 2027expected

Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.

Free prep material

Official
NMAT by GMAC official page
Official registration, scheduling and free practice test that replicates the adaptive interface and scaled scoring.
 Mock tests
Cracku – NMAT free mocks and questions
Free NMAT-pattern mock test and topic-wise practice questions with solutions.
 Study material
IndiaBix
Large free bank of aptitude, logical reasoning and verbal questions – ideal for NMAT's speed-oriented basics.
 Video course
Rodha (YouTube)
Free quant concept videos that cover NMAT's arithmetic and DI requirements.
 Video course
Elites Grid (YouTube)
Free NMAT strategy and section-wise practice sessions.

Standard books

  • The Official Guide for NMAT by GMAC – GMAC (Wiley)
  • Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations – R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
  • A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal (S. Chand)
  • How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT – Arun Sharma (McGraw Hill)
  • Word Power Made Easy – Norman Lewis

How toppers play it

  • There is no negative marking, so never leave a question blank – guess on anything you cannot solve before the section timer ends.
  • NMAT is a speed test (about 1.1 minutes per question); practise timed sets so you can attempt all 36 questions in each section.
  • Choose your section order based on mocks – many candidates start with their strongest section to bank a good adaptive start.
  • Book your first slot early in the window so you have time for up to two retakes; only your best score is sent to schools.
  • Use the official GMAC practice test to get used to the adaptive engine and the inability to revisit questions.