NMAT 2020 Begins from November 4 in CBT and IBT Modes
NMAT 2020 has started from November 4 amid coronavirus safety protocols in exam centres and with security measures for candidates opting for remote proctored mode. Here we bring to you the details of the exam.
NMAT 2020 Begins from November 4
NMAT by GMAC or NMAT 2020 exam has commenced from today, i.e. November 4. The exam will be conducted in a window of approximately 90 days, till January 30, 2021. The computer-based test is conducted in 66 exam centres across 52 cities and four international centres. On the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, this year, the exam is also conducted in Internet-Best mode (IBT), wherein candidates can take the test from their homes in a remote proctored manner. As per previous years' trends, approximately 90,000 candidates are expected to take the test.
The application process is underway and will end on November 20. Test takers can appear for the test thrice. The following table brings the important dates of NMAT 2020.
NMAT 2020 Important Dates
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Last date of NMAT 2020 registration |
November 20, 2020 |
| NMAT Registration with Late Fee |
November 21 to November 30, 2020 |
| NMAT 2020 Retake Registration |
November 5, 2020, to January 17, 2021 |
| NMAT 2020 Scheduling Last Date |
December 2, 2020 |
| NMAT 2020 Rescheduling Last Date |
January 17, 2021 |
After taking the test, candidates will be able to download their scorecards or NMAT 2020 result 48 hours after the test.
NMAT 2020 Exam Pattern
This year, the NMAT exam pattern has undergone massive changes. The total number of questions has reduced from 108 to 120. However, the total duration remains the same, which is for two hours. The table below brings the updated exam pattern of NMAT 2020.
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Score Range |
Duration (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Skills |
36 |
12-120 |
52 |
| Logical Reasoning |
36 |
12-120 |
40 |
| Language Skills |
36 |
12-120 |
28 |
| Total |
108 |
36-360 |
120 |
This year onwards, the test will be conducted in a Computer Adaptive mode, wherein the difficulty level of the next question will depend on the candidates’ performance in the previous question. According to GMAC, the questions a candidate receives are targeted at his or her ability level; therefore, a high-scoring candidate generally receives a more difficult sample of questions than a low-scoring candidate.
NMAT by GMAC scores will be accepted by 40 B-schools in India 24 international B-schools across South Africa, Philippines and Nigeria.
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