NPAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Check Section-wise NPAT Test Format Here

Quantitative Reasoning, also known as Quantitative Ability (QA), includes the questions to test candidate's Mathematical Skills. The section comprises questions from Number Systems, Trigonometry, Arithmetic, Algebra, Sets & Functions, among other sub-sections. Candidates preparing for basic mathematical skills based on elementary mathematical concepts can easily crack the techniques to answer questions from this section. Candidate's are gauged based on their ability to reason quantitatively and solve problems with quantitative methods.

SVKMs NMIMS conducts NPAT exam for admission to several streams, including Commerce, Management, Liberal Arts, Economics, Finance, etc. Courses offered based on NMIMS NPAT exam is as follows:

• BBA
• Bachelor in Business Management and Marketing
• BCom (Hons)
• BSc (Finance)
• BSc (Economics)
• BA (Liberal Arts)
• BBA (International Business) in collaboration with Kingston University
• BBA (Branding and Advertising)

Candidates have to choose course and college preferences while filling the NPAT application form.

As per the NPAT exam pattern, the exam has three sections compiling 120 questions. The total duration to answer all these 120 MCQs is 100 minutes. It is up to the test-taker to decide how much time he/she should allocate to each section. Since there is no pre-defined sectional time limit, candidates can navigate across questions as well as sections.

Although there is no sectional time limit, candidates must not forget that the weightage of questions and marks in each section is similar. Therefore, all three sections hold equal importance. It is critical to allocate time to each section based on the candidate's individual comfort and preparation. Candidates must keep the total time duration of the exam in mind and the time they need to answer questions from the next section. The time allocation towards one section must be based on the exam day strategy.

To answer questions from the critical thinking section, test takers need to work on decision-making and problem-solving. For decision-making questions, candidates will need to take into cognizance various rules/conditions as well as take decisions that are based upon rules/ conditions. While in problem-solving, candidates need to analyze the given information and condense all the information in a suitable form and answer the questions asked.

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.

SVKMs NMIMS conducts the NPAT exam with as many as three sections. NMIMS NPAT exam is a gateway for admission to Bachelor courses from the following streams:

• Commerce
• Econmics
• Liberal Arts
• Branding & Advertising
• International Studies
• Management

The NPAT exam syllabus for all the streams mentioned above is identical. Candidates need to answer questions from Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning while taking the NPAT exam. Three sections in NPAT exam is at par with any other bachelor's level competitive exam in the country.

As per the NPAT exam pattern, a total of 120 questions are asked from three exam sections collectively. Each section of NMAT exam has identIcal question weightage. The sections for NPAT exam with the number of questions are as follows:

• Verbal Reasoning: 40
• Logical Reasoning: 40
• Quantitative Reasoning: 40

Candidates need to answer all the questions within 100 minutes. The 100 minute time-frame of NPAT exam is not divided into sectional time frames. Questions under the NPAT exam sections can be answered without any boundation of navigation.