NMAT 2020 exam pattern has undergone major changes. As the NMAT Exam 2020 is approaching, candidates should be thoroughly aware of the exam pattern and the marking scheme. Read this article to have a know-how of NMAT exam pattern and marking scheme.

NMAT is one of its kind MBA entrance exam with a test window of approximately three months, allowing candidates to take the exam thrice. NMAT was conducted by NMIMS, Mumbai till 2014 and was taken over by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) from 2015 onward. The exam is a gateway to over 30 B-schools across India and some international B-schools located in Philipines, South Africa and Nigeria.

NMAT exam pattern has undergone several changes this year. The number of questions has been reduced whereas the duration is the same. Equal weightage is given to all the sections. The NMAT 2020 question paper will have three sections –Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. The exam will be conducted in computer-based mode and all the three sections are individually timed.

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exam authorities have given candidates the liberty to choose between appearing for the exam from a designated test centre, or their home in an online remote proctored manner. Go through this article further to know more on the NMAT exam pattern and marking scheme.

NMAT Exam Pattern 2020 Highlights

The NMAT Exam has three sections having 108 questions in total. Till last year, the total number of questions was 120. Check the section-wise breakup in the table given below.

NMAT Exam Pattern 2020 Sectional Weightage

Each section of the NMAT question paper carries equal weightage. Candidates are meant to answer questions of each section within the sanctioned duration. Once test takers are done with a section, irrespective of the candidate selects to move to the next section or if time runs out, the candidate will not be able to return to that section. Once the candidate ends a particular section, all answers are considered final. The table below brings the section-wise exam structure, duration and score range.

NMAT Marking Scheme 2019

• Each objective type question of NMAT exam carries approximately 3.3 marks
• There is no negative mark in case of wrong attempts
• No marks are deducted for unattempted questions

NMAT 2020 Exam Pattern: Key Points

1. Three Attempts: Candidates can appear for the test three times in an admission cycle i.e. one exam and two retakes.
2. Slot Booking/Exam Scheduling: Candidates have the option to choose a date, time and location of the exam as per their comfort.
3. Option Between Choosing Test Centre and Home: Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, candidates are given an option to take the test either from a designated test centre or from their homes in an online proctored mode
4. Choosing the section order: Candidates can select the order of sections of the NMAT question paper during the test. For example, one can opt to attempt Quantitative Aptitude section first then Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning.
5. Reviewing: Candidates have the option to review their answers at the end of each section and reattempt if there is such need.
6. Scores Within 48 hours: Candidates will get the score of each attempt within 48 hours of taking the test in their dashboards

According to GMAC, the changes have been introduced the changes keeping in mind the current scenario and also to make the test more candidate-friendly. 

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