NAT Pattern 2023: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

National Admission Test 2023 ( NAT )

Mohit  Dhyani
Updated on Sep 7, 2022 22:14 IST

By Mohit Dhyani, Assistant Manager - Editorial Content

APIIT NAT 2023 will be a two-and-a-half-hour-long exam that will encompass 100 multiple choice questions ( 50 each for Mathematics and Physics). For each correct answer, students will be awarded 3 marks and for every incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted. Check the detailed APIIT NAT 2023 exam pattern on this page.

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  • APIIT NAT 2023 Exam Pattern: Highlights
  • FAQs related to APIIT NAT 2023 Exam Pattern
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APIIT NAT 2023 Exam Pattern: Highlights

The following are some of the highlights:

  • The examination is worth 300 points.
  • Candidates will be required to respond to 100 questions.
  • For each accurate response, three points will be rewarded.
  • For each incorrect attempt, a negative mark of one mark is deducted.
  • The questions will be both technical and general in nature.
  • B.Tech questions will be based on the subjects covered in 12th grade.
  • Candidates for admission to the B.Tech programme should be conversant with the fundamentals of physics, chemistry, and mathematics in order to pass the test.
  • Candidates for MBA and BBA programmes will be asked questions about English, the socioeconomic environment, quantitative skills, critical reasoning, and data analysis.
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FAQs related to APIIT NAT 2023 Exam Pattern

Q. What is NAT 2023 exam syllabus?

A. The Syllabus for NAT 2023 Exam follows, UG Syllabus: English comprehension. GK. Numerical Ability.

Q. Who is eligible for APIIT Nat 2023?

A.Candidates should be 10+2 pass out from any stream under recognized state board. Candidate who is currently appearing for the final exam can also apply for the test.

Q. What is APIIT NAT exam in India?

A. NAT is abbreviated for National Admission Test conducted by Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)

Q. How do I attend the NAT exam?

A. The NAT exam will be held in online mode in the allotted exam centres.

Q. Is calculator allowed in Nat IE?

A. All papers will be collected at the end of the test from applicants and no applicant will be permitted to leave the seat till the last counting of all the papers. The candidates are not allowed to take calculators, cell phones and also the wrist watches along with calculator with them in examination center.

Q. How do I prepare for NAT exam?

A. Candidates have to prepare by following a timely routine and through a preparation strategy
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Answered 3 weeks ago

The MCQ, MSQ, and NAT are the types of questions asked in the GATE examination. 

  • MCQs are the multiple-choice questions
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