NPAT Preparation 2026: Know Complete Strategy & Guide

To work on Vocabulary for NPAT exam, candidates must read newspapers on a daily basis and try to list down synonyms and antonyms of the new words. Reading books also help improve vocabulary.

When covering topics from the NPAT syllabus, it is important that test takers prepare short notes. At the end of each day, test takers should ensure to revise the notes created to memorise all that one has studied until the test day. Candidates must focus on practicing the questions and making notes, this the only way to remember the topicson the day of the NPAT exam. Candidates must ensure that they organise the information first. Information that is organised is easier to understand and memorise.

Yes. Practising NPAT mock will help candidates familiarise with the pattern, and important topics. Candidates also get to know where they stand after taking the mock test.

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.

As per the NPAT exam pattern, the exam duration is 100 minutes. There is no sectional time limit in NPAT exam.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Candidates must practise as many questions as possible to improve time management skills while taking NPAT exam. Attempting large number of NPAT questions will eventually help candidates find these questions easy, hence, they will be able to solve questions quickly.

Candidates can improve their accuracy in NPAT exam by persistently solving mocks, evaluating their result based on which they can invest more time on their weaker links. For it, Candidates should attempt mocks online. Also, keep solving NPAT sample papers to understand individual lags and align preparation accordingly. 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.

NPAT test takers should always attempt answering questions from the section in which they are most comfortable. This will give candidates much-needed enthusiasm and reduce stress on the test day. 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 exam pattern of NMIMS NPAT 2023, 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 NMIMS NPAT 2023. A fundamental step for NPAT preparation is focusing on all the topics from different sections and strengthening individual weaknesses.