NMAT by GMAC exam
NMAT by GMAC, which is conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council, stands apart from other national level management entrance exam in several aspects. The NMAT by GMAC is the most candidate friendly exam owning to its modern approach towards competitive exams. Vikram Shah, Director, Product Management, GMAC, in an interview, shared with us the features that set NMAT by GMAC apart.
NMAT by GMAC is a facilitator:
The prime motive of NMAT by GMAC is to enable the aspirant to secure a seat in the college of their choice. NMAT by GMAC is designed keeping in mind the international management entrance exams to prepare the students for a global market. The focus is on flexibility, convenience and candidate friendliness. A balanced and non-leaning exam pattern allows a level-playing field for students from all streams.
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NMAT by GMAC is flexible:
In NMAT by GMAC, the candidates have full freedom to play to their strength. Since, the students do not have to follow any chronological order for solving the questions, they can attempt those questions first which they find easy. The candidates need not fret over a difficult questions, as well. They can move on to solve other questions and come back to the difficult ones later.
- Aspirants appearing for NMAT by GMAC can choose the date, time and venue of the exam. Plus, since the exam had 75-day window, the candidates do not have the pressure of deadline (exam day). They can choose an exam date when they are 100% ready for it.
- Another factor that makes NMAT by GMAC stands apart from other management entrance exams is that it allows the candidate to revise the answers which reduces the possibility of errors.
- Plus, in NMAT by GMAC, there’s no provision of negative marking which gives the candidate the confidence to make an informed guess in case of questions they don’t know definite answers to.
NMAT by GMAC offers re-tests:
The candidates are allowed three re-tests. If a student is not satisfied with his/her performance, then they have the option of taking the test again after a gap of 15 days.
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NMAT by GMAC provides comprehensive prep tests:
NMAT by GMAC is the only management exam in India that provides test prep material to its candidates in the form of offline guide and online practice questions.
- The NMAT by GMAC online prep tool consists of 1 free exam comprising of 120 past NMAT by GMAC questions and 2 paid exams comprising of 2 exams of 120 questions each. The paid exam pack includes the answer explanations and scoring.
- The Official NMAT by GMAC guide has 4 full length 120-question sets of past NMAT by GMAC exams for candidates to do practice. The guide has additional 550 questions.
- In total, GMAC provides 7 full length tests. 4 in the NMAT by GMAC Guide and 3 in the online practice exams which contain about 1390 questions for the candidates to practice.
- 120 questions in each of the seven full tests (120*7 = 840 questions) and additional 550 questions for practice. So in total candidates have a choice of doing the prep with 840+550 = 1390 questions.
The biggest advantage of NMAT by GMAC test prep material is that, since the NMAT by GMAC exam never unpredictable in terms of pattern or difficulty level, these 1390 practice questions help the aspirants in familiarizing themselves with the real test environment.
NMAT by GMAC is phone friendly:
Last but not the least, NMAT by GMAC is not only candidate friendly but also phone friendly. Yes, from submitting the application form to payment of fee, the candidates can do it all through their phone NMAT by GMAC mobile. In order to make it more convenient for the candidates, NMAT by GMAC has added 12 mobile wallets for payment of fees.
In all, it is only fair to say that NMAT by GMAC has an edge over other management entrances tests. Those seeking to pursue MBA in one of the following colleges, have a better shot through NMAC by GMAC.
Colleges accepting NMAT by GMAC scores are listed below:
| Institute of Management, JK University, Jaipur |
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Candidates need to score 160 or above in NMAT in order to apply for Jain University MBA admissions. If the candidates scores the aforementioned marks, they get to skip JET and proceed to the essay writing and personal interview round. However, candidates who scored below the aforementioned limit nee
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Answered 2 weeks ago
No, NMAT is not mandatory for admission to the MBA+PGPM programme at Amity Global Business School (AGBS), Ahmedabad. While NMAT scores are accepted, the school offers multiple pathways for admission, and the exam is not the sole requirement.
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Yes, students have to apply separately for NMIMS MBA admission after NMAT results are out. Students must go to the NMIMS website and register online. To submit the form, candidates have to provide documents and application fees.
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Answered a month ago
The maximum scaled score a candidate can achieve in the NMAT exam is 360 marks. Since there are 108 questions and each correct answer carries three marks, the total score ranges between 36 and 360.
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Answered a month ago
The NMAT exam consists of three distinct sections. These sections are Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Each of these three sections has equal weightage and contains exactly 36 questions for candidates to solve.
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In the NMAT exam marking scheme, candidates are awarded three marks for each correct objective-type question. There is no negative marking for incorrect attempts, but zero marks are deducted for any unattempted questions during the online test.
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The total duration of the NMAT exam is 120 minutes. NMAY has a sectional time limit with 28 minutes for Language Skills, 40 minutes for Logical Reasoning, and 52 minutes for the Quantitative Skills section.
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The NMAT exam pattern features 108 objective-type questions to be completed in 120 minutes. It is a computer-based test divided into three equal sections: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning, each containing exactly 36 questions.
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Yes, candidates can efficiently prepare using the books recommended for CAT exam preparation or any other MBA entrance exam. The syllabus for these entrance exams is mostly similar, covering Language Skills, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Skills.
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Yes, candidates must refer to at least two books for each section while preparing for the NMAT exam. It is highly recommended to use the official GMAC guide along with other standard competitive exam preparation books.
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