NMIMS - NPAT BCom (Hons) Preparation 2025: Tips, Strategy & Guide

Q: How should I select good NPAT books?

There is no one answer to this question. It depends on how much time you have to prepare for the exam and how comfortable you are with the material. However, it is a good idea to read at least two or three books. However, here are some factors to keep in mind while selecting NPAT books: The level of difficulty of the book. You should choose a book that is challenging but not too difficult. The format of the book. Some books are written in a more traditional format, while others are more interactive. The content of the book. Make sure the book covers all of the topics that are on the NPAT syllabus.

Q: Which book should I refer for the preparation of NPAT exam?

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

Q: Can I prepare for NPAT without books?

Yes, it is possible to prepare for NPAT without books. However, it will be more difficult. Books can provide you with a structured study plan, practice questions, and explanations of concepts. If you do not want to use books, you can find online resources that can help you prepare for NPAT. However, apart from the books, candidates can use newspapers, journals, and English news channels prepare. These would help improve overall vocabulary and increase general knowledge as well. Candidates can also read different novels as per their interests. Also, try to practise NPAT mock tests to familiarise with the test software beforehand.

Q: How to prepare for Quantitative & Numerical Ability in NPAT?

To solve the questions in this section of NPAT exam, it is important to memorise various mathematical formulas. Questions will be from Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Compound Interest & Annuities, Ration and Proportions, Basic Algebraic Identities, Equations- Linear, Measures of Dispersion, Mean, Mode, Identities, Heights, and other important topics. As NPAT is a speed-based test, test takers must learn the shortcut formulas, over-elaborate, and time-consuming methods. This can turn out to be handy to derive answers in a short span of time.

Q: How can I improve my quantitative skills for the NPAT exam?

Other than solving various kinds of problems, memorising formulas and learning tricks for Quantitative and Numerical Ability, test takers should start solving riddles, sudoku and puzzles to strengthen quantitative skills for NPAT exam. The sole trick to excel in the quantitative ability section of NPAT exam is to practice. Candidates must ensure solving as many mock tests and practice question papers as possible. This will make sure that the candidates know about different types of questions asked and the difficulty level. Additionally, practising improves the speed and accuracy while taking the NPAT exam.

Q: How to prepare for Logical Reasoning section of NPAT exam?

SVKMs NMIMS assesses critical thinking and analytical skills using the Reasoning and General Intelligence section of NPAT Exam. In this section of NPAT exam, in order to solve questions that are based on critical thinking, test takers should try to analyse the roles and conditions and based on it, solve the questions. For questions related to problem-solving, try to analyse the information and assimilate them in a suitable form to answer those questions. Candidates must practise as many questions as possible to get aware of different types of questions.

Q: Where can I find NPAT syllabus?

Candidates can find the NPAT syllabus on the official exam website. SVKMs NMIMS updates the NPAT exam syllabus and pattern every year on the official website. SVKMs NMIMS has released the NPAT syllabus. Candidates can find the NMIMS NPAT syllabus for all three sections from the official website. Candidates must check the NPAT syllabus before starting the exam preparation. Alternatively, NMIMS NPAT syllabus article from Shiksha can provide a detailed section-wise syllabus of NPAT exam. The questions in the NPAT exam are framed from the pre-defined syllabus of the exam.

Q: Is there GK included in the syllabus of BBA in NPAT?

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.

Q: Is NPAT syllabus lengthy?

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.

Q: How many questions are there in NPAT exam?

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.

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NPAT Preparation Tips 2026: SVKM's NMIMS is conducting the NPAT 2026 exam within a test window of 100+ days. Candidates can take the exam up to three times in one academic session. Owing to huge competition for 3,000+ seats, applicants must be ready to beat the top academic achievers across India. With top-notch NPAT preparation, one can ace the exam for BBA admission. As per the NPAT 2026 exam pattern, the test is designed with 120 questions to be answered within 100 minutes. Thus, candidates must work on their speed and accuracy to answer the questions in NPAT 2026.

A fundamental step for NPAT preparation is focusing on all the topics from different sections as per the NPAT syllabus. This helps in strengthening individual weaknesses. Scroll down to get aware of the NMIMS NPAT preparation tips, along with the importance of syllabus and exam pattern while preparing.

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NPAT Preparation Tips 2026
NPAT Exam Pattern 2026
NPAT Syllabus 2026
NPAT 2026 Section Wise Preparation Strategy
Best Books for NPAT 2026
Last Week Preparation Tips for NPAT 2026 Exam

NPAT Preparation Tips 2026

Candidates appearing for NPAT 2026 must look out for preparation tips to answer a maximum number of questions in the exam. Shiksha brings the NPAT pattern and syllabus in brief, a detailed section-wise preparation strategy and best books to refer for NPAT exam.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can practising mocks improve my performance in NPAT?

Q: How can I improve my Vocabulary for the NPAT exam?

Q: How can I memorise answers for the NPAT exam?

NPAT Exam Pattern 2026

Check key details from the NPAT 2026 exam pattern in the table below.

Specifications	Details
Exam mode	Computer-based test
Questions type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Number of sections in NPAT question paper	Three
Marking scheme	(+) 1 mark for each correct response; no negative marking prevails
Total number of questions	120
Duration of exam	100 minutes

Commonly asked questions

Q: How many questions are there in NPAT exam?

Q: Are there any sectional time limit in NPAT exam?

Q: What questions are asked across sections in NPAT exam?

NPAT Syllabus 2026

NPAT 2026 BBA exam comprises three important sections, namely- Quantitative and Numerical Ability, Reasoning and General Intelligence, and Proficiency in English Language. All the questions will be designed from the topics under these three sections. All questions will be designed based on the NPAT 2026 syllabus. Therefore, candidates must check the complete syllabus to know all the topics before preparing a strategy for the exam.

Also Read: How to Prepare for NPAT in Six Months?

Commonly asked questions

Q: Where can I find NPAT syllabus?

Q: Is there GK included in the syllabus of BBA in NPAT?

Q: Is NPAT syllabus lengthy?

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NPAT 2026 Section Wise Preparation Strategy

Check the section-wise NPAT 2026 preparation strategy below.

Quantitative and Numerical Ability

To solve the questions in this section, it is important to memorise various mathematical formulas. Questions will be from Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Compound Interest & Annuities, Ration and Proportions, Basic Algebraic Identities, Equations- Linear, Measures of Dispersion, Mean, Mode, Identities, Heights, and other important topics. As NPAT is a speed-based test, test takers must learn the shortcut formulas, over-elaborate, and time-consuming methods. This can turn out to be handy to derive answers in a short span of time.

Reasoning and General Intelligence

In this section, in order to solve questions that are based on critical thinking, test takers should try to analyse the roles and conditions and based on it, solve the questions. For questions related to problem-solving, try to analyse the information and assimilate them in a suitable form to answer those questions.

While solving questions from the verbal and logical reasoning section, test takers can derive conclusions from the logical premises or assess the validity of arguments based on statements of the facts. In the Data Sufficiency section, analyse whether the information provided is sufficient to answer the questions or whether additional information is required. In the numerical reasoning section, identify the class and sub-class relationship within a given group of items and illustrate it in diagrams for comprehension.

Test takers can answer questions from Data Interpretation by using the information provided in the graphs and charts. While in order to solve questions from the Spatial Reasoning, select a figure from the alternatives that match with the relationship specified by the given figural pair. As much as possible, try to analyze the common quality in figures to be able to match them or find the odd one out. Discover common patterns available in the formation of figures in a sequence in order to complete the series/identify the missing figures.

Proficiency in English Language

In this section, test takers need to recognise grammatical structure and usage, use prepositions, determiners, connectives, tenses appropriately. Grasping the meaning of underlined words in sentences, using appropriate words in given context, put ideas into logical sequences by putting the jumbled sentences in the correct order. In order to solve questions from the reading comprehension section, it is important for the test takers to locate information, grasp ideas, identify and interpret relationships and ideas, moods, characteristics, tone of the passage, infer, get the central theme and evaluate given passage.

Read novels and newspapers; additionally, take online grammar tests to be proficient in English. This section, if answered well, can help test takers fetch full marks easily.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How to prepare for Quantitative & Numerical Ability in NPAT?

Q: How can I improve my quantitative skills for the NPAT exam?

Q: How to prepare for Logical Reasoning section of NPAT exam?

Best Books for NPAT 2026

Check out the section-wise best books for the NPAT exam in each of the tables given below.

Quantitative & Numeric Ability
Books	Authors
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	R.S. Aggarwal
Magical Book on Quicker Maths	Tyra
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Abhijit Guha

Reasoning and General Intelligence
Books	Sections
Model Approach to Logical Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal
Analytical Reasoning	M.K. Pandey
A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal	BS Sijwalii and Indu Sijwalii

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

Commonly asked questions

Q: How should I select good NPAT books?

Q: Which book should I refer for the preparation of NPAT exam?

Q: Can I prepare for NPAT without books?

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Last Week Preparation Tips for NPAT 2026 Exam

Check out the video below to get some of last week preparation tips for NPAT 2026

Important Considerations for NPAT Preparation

The space below mentions some of the important considerations for NPAT exam preparation in last week before the exam:

Candidates must stay calm and focused as the NPAT exam can be stressful. Staying calm and focused on the exam day and before will help candidates score better in the NPAT exam.
Before the exam approaches, candidates must know exam day guidelines. Candidates must familiarise themselves with the exam instructions to avoid last-minute hassles.
Candidates must rest and relax before the exam day. They must ensure to get a good sleep the night before the NPAT exam. This in turn helps candidates stay calm on the exam day as discussed in the first point.

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No. SVKMs NMIMS does not facilitate an offline application process for NPAT exam. Candidates have to apply for the NPAT exam online on the official website. SVKMs NMIMS will not entertain any requests for an offline submission of the NPAT application form. After submitting the NPAT application form

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