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05 December 2024

NMAT 2024: Exam Date, Registration, Syllabus, Admit Card

NMAT 2024

The NMAT 2024 exam will take place from 10th October to 19th December 2023. The registration process began on 1st August 2023 and the dates were extended till 12th October 2023. NMAT is a national-level exam that is used to get admission to NMIMS and other premier universities that recognize NMAT marks for MBA or PGDM programs. It is usually conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). However, NMAT is considered to be designed in a way that will be candidate-friendly, with no negative marking and equally weighted sections.

As the calendar turns to 2024, the NMAT 2024 entrance exam promises to be a crucial milestone for prospective Management students, shaping their academic and professional trajectories. This standardized examination, administered by GMAC, not only evaluates candidates' aptitude in key business areas but also stands as a testament to their readiness for the challenges of the dynamic corporate world. In this ever-evolving landscape of education and employment, the NMAT 2024 is poised to play a pivotal role in identifying and nurturing the next generation of business leaders.

NMAT 2024 – Highlights

 Exam Name

 NMAT 2024

Conducting Body

 Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)

Full-Form

 NMIMS Management Aptitude Test

Exam Mode

 Online Proctored exam at home

Application Mode

 Online mode

Exam Name

 NMAT 2024

Conducting Body

 Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)

Full-Form

 NMIMS Management Aptitude Test

NMAT 2024 Important Exam Dates:

Following is the list of the important dates for the candidates who will be appearing in the NMAT 2024.

NMAT 2024 Important Dates & Timeline
Important Dates
NMAT 2024 Notification Date
August 1, 2024
NMAT 2024 Registration Start Date (Without Late fee)
August 1, 2024
NMAT 2024 Registration Last Date (Without Late fee)
October 12, 2024
NMAT Exam Re-scheduling Dates
August 1 to December 16, 2024
NMAT 2024 Exam Dates
October 10 to December 19, 2024
NMAT 2024 Registration for Re-take of Exam
October 11 to December 16, 2024
NMAT Retake Exam Scheduling
October 11 to December 16, 2024
NMAT 2024 Date of Result Declaration (NMAT result will have scores only. Percentile scores may not be available in the score card)
Score card available 48 hours after taking the NMAT exam
NMAT 2024 Exam Last date for score card download
March 31, 2025

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NMAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates appearing for NMAT 2024 are required to fulfill certain eligibility criteria that are listed below.

  • Candidates are required to have a minimum aggregate of 50% in graduation.
  • Candidates who are in their final year are also eligible.
  • There is no age limit for the candidates.

NMAT 2024 Registration/Application Process:

The registration and application process started on 1st August 2023 (for the first attempt) which is conducted online and there is no provision for offline mode. Candidates are able to take the NMAT 2024 exam thrice which includes the first attempt and two re-take attempts. However, the registration process for the rest of the two attempts will be open throughout the year. Candidates will be able to take the re-attempt exams after 15 days from the previous exam.

Step – 1: Candidates are required to visit the official NMAT website – https://nmat.nmims.edu and create a profile.

Step – 2: Candidates are then required to register themselves online through the website portal and follow the steps. After registration is done, candidates are then required to fill in the application form.

Step – 3: After uploading the documents, candidates are then required to choose a school and fill in the “School Preferences” option.

Step – 4: In the final step, candidates are then required to make the payment of INR 2,800/- plus tax for the application form through online mode only.

NMAT 2024 Availing of Admit Card:

Candidates appearing for the NMAT 2024 will be able to download their admit cards through online from the official website – https://nmat.nmims.edu only. However, candidates will be able to download their admit cards only after booking a slot for their exams.

All the candidates must go through the details provided in their respective admit cards before appearing in the exam venue. It is advisable for all the candidates to keep a hardcopy of their admit card for future reference.

NMAT 2024 Syllabus:

The syllabus for NMAT 2024 can be checked from the official website in which a detailed structure is provided. There are a variety of topics that are covered in all of the three sections.

 Subjects

 Topics

Quantitative Skills

Coordinate geometry/ probability/ profit and loss/ number system/ pie chart/ HCF and LCM/ ratio and proportion/ mensuration/ percentage/ Partnership/ simple and compound interest/ time and work/ speed and distance/ Allegation and Mixtures/ Algebra, etc.

Logical Reasoning

Artificial Language/ Calendars/ Cause and effect/ Clocks/ Reasoning Analogies/ Coding-Decoding/ Blood Relations/ Critical path/ Cubes and cuboids/ Data Sufficiency/ Decision making/ Alphanumeric series, etc.

Language Skills

Para Jumble/ Fill in the blanks with correct grammar/ antonyms/ synonyms/ analogic/ Reading comprehension/ Vocabulary/ Cloze test/ Prepositions, etc.

Difficulty Level: The difficulty level of the NMAT 2024 exam is expected to be moderate to tough.

Read More - NMAT 2024 Syllabus

NMAT 2024 Exam Pattern:

The exam will be held in 73 exam centers in 68 cities across the country. The NMAT 2024 exam pattern consists of three sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Following is a list of some of the details of the NMAT 2024 exam pattern.

Exam Mode: The exam will be conducted through online proctored mode at home.

Duration: The exam duration will be 2 hours to complete all the sections.

Question Types: The exam will consist of multiple-choice questions covering the three sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning.

Sections

 Questions

 Time

 Language Skills

 36

 28 min

 Quantitative Skills

 36

 52 min

 Logical Reasoning

 36

 40 min

 Total

 108 questions

 120 minutes

Marking: The marks will be provided ranging from 12 to 120 per section and there will be no negative marking.

NMAT 2024 Results:

The results for the NMAT 2024 are generally published within the next 48 hours after the exams are conducted. These results are published by the authorities of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) through online mode at the official website. All the candidates appearing in the NMAT 2024 will be notified about the publishing of results through email.

Once the results are published, the cut-offs will also be declared by the authorities of the respective campus through online mode for each of the specializations in the MBA program.

FAQs:

Q1. How many attempts can a candidate have to appear in NMAT 2024?

Ans. Candidates in the NMAT 2024 exams will be given a total of three attempts – the first attempt and two re-take attempts.

Q2. When will be the NMAT 2024 exam conducted?

Ans. The NMAT 2024 exam will take place from 10th October to 19th December 2023.

Q3. How many questions are there in the NMAT 2024?

Ans. There are a total of 108 MCQ-based questions allotted in the NMAT 2024.

Q4. What is the time period given to a candidate for taking a re-attempt exam after their first attempt?

Ans. Candidates can appear for the re-attempt exam after 15 days of their previous exam.

Q5. How much time will a candidate have for completing the NMAT 2024 exam?

Ans. Candidates appearing for the NMAT 2024 are generally provided with 2 hours to finish the test.

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