Overview

The National Management Aptitude Test (NMAT) as an entrance exam for admission to MBA programme in India & abroad. The NMAT is administered via an electronic medium, which provides flexibility in scheduling and multiple opportunities for retaking the examination. Candidates who take the NMAT will be evaluated in three areas - Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. Test-takers may choose from several different dates to take their NMAT and the retake option provides them with an opportunity to improve their scores if they wish.

Important Dates

NMAT Particulars Details
Official Notification Release Tentative- August 2026
Registration Opens Tentative- August 2026
Registration Last Date Tentative- October 2026
Application Correction Window Tentative- October 2026.
Admit Card Release Tentative- October 2026
Exam Date Tentative- November to December 2026
Answer Key Release Not Applicable
Results Declaration 48 to 72 hours of taking the exam

Syllabus

Subject Key Topics Weightage
Language Skills Reading Comprehension: Understanding and interpreting short & long passages Grammar: Error identification, sentence correction, and prepositions. Vocabulary: Fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, cloze tests, and analogies.Sentence Formation: Para jumbles, sentence completion 33.33%
Quantitative Skills Arithmetic: Percentages, profit & loss, time & work, simple & compound interest, ratio, averages Algebra: Linear & quadratic equations, inequalities, sequences Geometry & Mensuration: Lines, angles, triangles, circles, areas, volumes. Modern Math: Logarithms, permutations & combinations, probability. Data Interpretation: Graphs (line, bar, pie charts), tables, caselets 33.33%
Logical Reasoning Analytical & Critical Reasoning: Assumptions, arguments, inferences, puzzles. Arrangements: Linear & circular seating arrangements Coding-Decoding: Letter & number-based coding Series: Number & alphabet series Other Topics: Syllogisms, blood relations, direction sense, input-output, decision-making, calendars 33.33%

Exam Pattern

NMAT Particulars Details
Exam Name NMAT (Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test)
Exam Mode Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Number of Sections 3 (Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning)
Sectional Time Limit Language Skills - 28 minutes, Quantitative Skills - 52 minutes, Logical Reasoning - 40 minutes
Number of Questions 108 (36 per section)
Question Types Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Marking Scheme +3 marks, 0 marks (No negative marking
Language of Exam English
Total Marks 360 (Scaled Score)
Attempts Allowed 3 per year (1 main + 2 retakes)

Important Tags

CAT SNAP XAT IBSAT CMAT MAT