NPAT Books 2026: Check Subject-wise best books for preparation

Candidates must consult tutors and past year NPAT toppers for recommendation. Also, one must check book content and compare the same with syllabus while choosing a book for prep.

The books that will help the candidates with overall NPAT preparation are

Proficiency in English Language:

• Quick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal
• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
• Objective General English by Arihant Publications
• High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin

Quantitative  and Numerical Ability:

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations - R S Aggarwal
• Class XI and XII Mathematics by R.D. Sharma
• Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha

Reasoning and General Intelligence:

• A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning - R S Aggarwal
• Book on Reasoning for Competitive Exams – Pearson
• Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

General English section of NPAT exam does not require rigorous preparation if the candidate have good hold on English Proficiency. The books that will help the candidate to prepare for NPAT General English section include:

• Word Power Made Easy By Norman Lewis
• Objective General English 01 Edition By R. S. Aggarwal
• Proficiency in Reading Simplifying the Passage for you by Ajay Singh

In this section candidates must prepare these topics as they carry most weightage:

• Error Recognition
• Applied Grammar
• Contextual Usage
• Sequencing of Ideas
• Reading Comprehension (Passages of 400-500 words with five questions per passage)

The Reasoning and General Intelligence section of NPAT exam primarily examines candidate's critical and analytical thinking abilities. To get a good hold on this section, it is critical to understand all the concepts and to practice different types of questions regularly. Books that can be helpful to prepare for the reasoning and general intelligence section of NPAT are:

• A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
• Short-cuts in Reasoning by Disha Publications
• A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical by Arihant publications
• Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey

The NPAT books must cover the entire syllabus of NPAT. candidates must check that the books they select for pre [aration have the following topics:

• Quantitative and Numerical Ability: Number System, Arithmetics, Algebra, Sets and Functions, Elementary Statistics and Probability, Trigonometry, among others.
• Reasoning and General Intelligence: Verbal and Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Data Sufficiency, Numerical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Spatial Reasoning, among others.
• English Proficiency: Error Rectification, Vocabulary, Applied Grammar, Sequencing of Ideas, Contextual Usage, Reading Comprehension, among others.

Yes. Candidates can check out the nelow books having NMIMS NPAT previous year question papers:

• NMIMS-NPAT: Previous Years' Papers With Answers (Entrance Exams) Kindle Edition available on amazon.
• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Mumbai for admission to B.B.A / B.Com (Hons.) / B.Sc. Finance Programme - NMIMS NPAT Max Success Book By Chandresh Agrawal available on amazon

Quantitative & Numerical Ability section of NMIMS NPAT exam assesses candidates mathematical skills. Candidates can check out some of the most recommeneded books for NPAT Quantitative & Numerical Ability section:

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
• Arihants Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant Publication
• Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha
• Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
• The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for competitive exams by Pearson
• Mathematics Class IX to XII by NCERT

Apart from the books available for general english preparation, candidates can also prepare using these materials: newspapers, journals, and English news channels. This would help improve overall vocabulary and increase general knowledge as well. Candidates can also read different novels as per their interests. Candidates can also try and resource the books as study material recommended by the past year’s toppers. Also, try to practise NPAT mock tests to familiarise with the test software beforehand.

Yes, candidates can prepare for NPAT without books. One can also use online resources instead of books for NPAT preparation.

Ccandidates can find NPAT books at most bookstores, as well as online. Candidates can use any BBA entrance exam book for NPAT p[reparation as the syllabus of most of the BBA entrance exam remains the same.

In the previous sessions of NMIMS NPAT exam, there was a section for General Knowledge. Candidates had toi answer questions from static GK as well as current affairs. However, SVKMs NMIMS do not have questions from GK section after 2020 exam session. The three core sections of NPAT exam are

• Verbal Reasoning: This section includes questions to test English Proficiency of the candidate.
• Logical Reasoning: This section includes questions to measure the ability or aptitude to reason logically.
• Quantitative Reasoning: This section includes questions to gauge the basic mathematical skills of the candidate.

NPAT exam does not include questions from GK or current affairs.

Yes, however, most of the topics included in the NPAT syllabus comprises topics that candidates have studied until their Class 12 level education. However, questions from sections such as Logical Reasoning will require candidates to prepare for critical reasoning skills. Most of the topics are from the 10th and 12th standard syllabus. With conceptual clarity, any test taker can crack the test with a high score.

Primary focus of the candidates must remain on preparing for NPAT based on the syllabus prescribed by SVKMs NMIMS.

NMIMS does not release the NPAT syllabus in detail. However, the official admission handout for NPAT exam indicates the sections from where the questions are framed in the exam. Additionally, the NPAT admission handout mentions the difficulty level of the NPAT exam is similar to the SAT exam. Candidates can refer to the SAT exam syllabus for all three sections to prepare for the NPAT exam.

To answer questions from the critical thinking section of NPAT exam, test takers need to work on their decision-making and problem-solving skills. Solving past question papers will help candidates preparing for NPAT.

Quantitative & Numerical Ability section of NMIMS NPAT exam assesses candidates mathematical skills. Candidates can check out some of the most recommeneded books for NPAT Quantitative & Numerical Ability section:

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
• Arihants Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant Publication
• Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha
• Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
• The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for competitive exams by Pearson
• Mathematics Class IX to XII by NCERT