NMAT 2025 Exam Structure Analysis (OUT): Check Section Wise Difficulty Level

NMAT 2025 ( NMAT )

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Updated on Nov 5, 2025 15:39 IST

GMAC is conducting NMAT 2025 exam until December 19. Candidates who took the exam did not find any change in the NMAT syllabus or exam pattern. Check NMAT exam analysis 2025 here.

NMAT 2025 Exam Structure Analysis

NMAT 2025 Exam Structure Analysis

NMAT exam analysis 2025 will be out soon after the first shift of the exam is conducted. NMAT test window is available until December 19. Candidates had to choose the exam date while booking the slot after registration. One can appear for NMAT exam thrice within the test window. Each candidate appearing for NMAT encounters different questions. Since NMAT is an adaptive test, the difficulty level of the NMAT question paper adjusts with every response.

NMAT 2025 exam analysis is based on the feedback from the candidates who appear for the NMAT exam. Candidates who took the exam had to answer questions from three sections, namely Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Each section of NMAT exam had a time limit. Candidates had to choose the order of three sections before the start of the exam. As many as 108 questions are to be answered within 120 minutes. NMAT exam difficulty 

In the NMAT exam, a total of 108 questions are to be answered within 120 minutes. Overall candidates found the NMAT 2025 exam difficulty on similar lines to the previous exam session.

Table of content
  • NMAT Exam Analysis 2025 Highlights
  • NMAT 2025 Exam Structure Analysis
  • Section-wise NMAT Exam Analysis
  • NMAT 2025 Topic Wise Weightage
  • NMAT 2025 Test Window Available until December 19

NMAT Exam Analysis 2025 Highlights

Highlights of NMAT exam was as follows:

  • Quantitative Skills was difficult
  • DI was calculation-intensive
  • Difficult questions from bi-quadratic equations in quant
  • DI was lengthy
  • More weightage to critical reasoning 
  • Many questions on course of actions, inferences, assumptions, fact statement based questions
  • Couple of questions on logical venn diagrams
  • 2 puzzles, with 1 input-output question, and one puzzle on seating arrangement.
  • Three RC in the exam. Passages were not lengthy and were doable.
  • One RC was on magnets, one RC was on education system in India and evolutions.
  • 4 Parajumbles in the exam
  • Parajumbles were lengthy with 4-5 statements.
  •   Fill in the blanks had phrases similar to those appearing in GMAT exam.
  • PNC and Probability had 5-6 questions.

NMAT 2025 Exam Structure Analysis

NMAT exam structure, also known as NMAT exam pattern, is defined by GMAC. NMAT exam score is scaled between 36 to 360 marks. Each section of NMAT is scaled between 12 and 120 marks. All three sections of the NMAT exam have 36 questions each. Each section of the NMAT exam varies with the sectional time limit. The table below mentions the NMAT exam structure analysis for each section.

Section

Total questions

Sectional time

Score Range

Language Skills

36 questions

28 minutes

Score range 12-120

Quantitative Skills

36 questions

52 minutes

Score range 12-120

Logical Skills

36 questions

40 minutes

Score range 12-120

Totals:

108 questions

120 minutes

Score range 36-360

Section-wise NMAT Exam Analysis

Experts and mentors for NMAT exam releases the section wise exam analysis soon after evaluating the type of questions, difficulty level, and any surprise elements. NMAT section wise analysis is published once multiple test takers from the same shift share their experience with the exam.

Detailed exam analysis for each section will be updated as soon as test takers share their experience.

NMAT 2025 Topic Wise Weightage

The table below mentions topics from all three sections of NMAT exam along with the question weightage:

NMAT Topics

Question Weightage

Language Skills Topic Wise Weightage

Reading Comprehension

12-15

Para Jumbles

5

Error Identification

6

Prepositions

4

Sentence Completion

4

Analogies

5

Logical Skills

Critical Reasoning and Deductions

18

Analytical Puzzles

12

Other Reasoning

6

Quantitative Skills

Number System

2-3

Arithmetic

6-7

Algebra

6

Probability

2

Data Integration Caselets and Tables

2 sets

Data Integration Graphs and Charts

Data Sufficiency

3

NOTE: The number of questions across different topics and sections mentioned above is based on previous year’s exam analysis. A similar trend may follow in the current test window for NMAT as well.

NMAT 2025 Test Window Available until December 19

GMAC is conducting NMAT 2025 exam for a 44-day test window. NMAT exam started on November 5 and candidates could choose any test date on or before November 19. Candidates submitting the responses after each attempt will find their score on the screen immediately. NMAT scaled scores are released inside the dashboard within 48 hours of the exam attempt.

Soon after the first exam attempt, candidates find the NMAT retake registration window activated inside the login dashboard. Candidates can register for the second attempt at NMAT, followed by choosing the desired exam date. Date for the next attempt should lie at least 15 days after the first attempt.

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Answered Yesterday

The table below shows the top government NMAT accepting MBA colleges in India with their cost:

Top CollegesTuition Fee
BSE Institute LimitedINR 2.11 Lacs - INR 7.29 lakh
Kerala University of Digital SciencesINR 4 lakh

Source: External site and may vary.

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Answered Yesterday

NMIMS SBM emerged to be as the top NMAT accepting colleges in India. SOme of the other colleges are mentioned below with NIRF 2025:

Top CollegesNIRF 2025
NMIMS SBM24

Amity University Noida

49

LPU

44
TAPMI39
IFMR GBS University50

Source: official site and may vary.

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Answered Yesterday

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 2 days ago

GMAC releases the NMAT admit card 7 days before the exam date. Candidates can find the NMAT admit card download link inside the login dashboard available on the official website. The admit card for NMAT exam is downloadable until the exam date.

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Shruti Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The NMAT logical reasoning syllabus covers a mix of analytical and critical thinking topics. Candidates must prepare for the following topics:

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  • Puzzles
  • Series
  • Arrangement
  • Multi-dimensional arrangements
  • Family Tree

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