NMAT or NMIMS Aptitude Test is a national-level management entrance test. Candidates who are interested in doing an MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS). NMAT lets you apply for admission in NMIMS Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. You can take the NMAT exam at most up to 3 times which includes one attempt and 2 retakes. The NMAT Notification was released on August 03, 2021. The registration window of NMAT 2021 will be open from August 03, 2021, to November 17, 2021. Whereas you can deliver the exam between October 14, 2021, and December 27, 2021.
The NMAT 2021 exam will have 3 sections namely Language Skills, Logical Reasoning Skills, and Quantitative skills. The NMAT paper pattern will have a total of 108 questions and the exam will be computer-based (CBT).
There is a sectional time limit. Here is the time frame for each section.
| Section | Number of Questions | Time Allotted for each section |
| Language Skills | 36 | 28 |
| Quantitative skills | 36 | 52 |
| Logical Reasoning | 36 | 40 |
| Total | 108 | 120 |
The good thing is that there is no negative marking in the NMAT exam. However, you cannot switch back and forth from one section to another. The duration of the NMAT 2021 exam is two hours.
It is advised to keep updated with the latest notifications related to the NMAT exam.
It has been observed that the Language skills section is getting tougher year after year and in this section Reading Comprehension which might consist of many questions can play havoc with NMAT scores thus candidates must take note of RC.
With RC candidates can be cross-checked for their language proficiency and usage besides the vocabulary which in RC plays a pivotal role.
NMAT aspirants are advised to practice for RC on daily basis with the help of Editorials of National Newspapers and reading some classic novels as in the due course of time your enriched vocabulary will help you to gain speed and you will be able to comprehend Para in RC, so to give correct answers.
You would find more areas of 3 sections of NMAT in this content article hence, keep the confidence and prepare to ace NMAT 2021.
NMAT 2021: Exam Pattern
GMAC has recently made major changes in NMAT Exam Pattern. NMAT 2021 Test Pattern can only be guessed from the previous year’s exam questions. Based on that here is an in-depth analysis of the NMAT Exam Pattern from previous years.
Language Skills:
- Reading comprehension
- Passage
- Antonyms and Synonyms
- Poems and word meaning
- Syntax and correct grammar
- Language usage and their rules
- Fill in the blanks
Logical Reasoning:
- Multi-dimensional arrangements
- Syllogism
- Puzzles
- Blood Relation
- Statement conclusion and
- Family tree
Quantitative Skills, Data Interpretation and DS:
- Mensuration
- Average
- Probability
- trigonometry
- Algebra
- Arithmetic
- 2D, 3D geometry and statistics
- Line Graph
- Bar Graph
- Tables, pie chart, and Percentage
- Time and Work and
- Profit and Loss
The above are the most common topics from where questions in NMAT exams are asked. The NMAT Exam Pattern 2021 will also follow a similar pattern and questions from a similar topic.
NMAT 2021: Important Dates
The NMAT Registration can be done online from 3 August 2021 to 10 November 2021. NMAT Test can be taken from 14 October 2021 to 27 December 2021.
| NMAT 2021 Events | Important Dates |
| NMAT 2021 registrations- Main | 3 August 2021 to 10 November 2021 |
| NMAT late registration 2021 | 11 November 2021 to 15 November 2021 |
| NMAT registration – Retake | 15 October 2021 to 24 December 2021 |
| NMAT scheduling | 3 August 2021 to 17 November 2021 |
| NMAT 2021 Re-scheduling | 3 August 2021 to 24 December 2021 |
| NMAT 2021 Exam Dates | 14 October 2021 to 27 December 2021 |
| Re-take scheduling | 15 October 2021 to 24 December 2021 |
| NMAT Registration Fees | Rs.2300+ Taxes (Without late fee) |
| NMAT 2021 result announcement | Third week of January 2022 |
