NMAT 2025 Analysis (Available): Check Detailed Paper Analysis & Review

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 17:45 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

NMAT 2025 exam was held successfully across the entire test window. Candidates found the overall NMAT 2025 exam difficulty to be on the easy to moderate side. Candidates appear for the NMAT exam in a computer based test mode. Quantitative Skills section was the toughest compared to other sections. Besides quant, Logical Reasoning was calculation heavy with more focus on Critical Reasoning. Language Skills had three RCs of 300-400 words. Overall difficulty level of the NMAT 2025 exam was similar to previous sessions. Scroll down for details on NMAT 2025 exam analysis. Also get previous year's NMAT analysis for 2024, 2023, 2022, etc.

Table of contents

NMAT Exam Analysis 2025
Section Wise NMAT 2025 Exam Analysis
NMAT Exam Structure 2025
Previous Year's NMAT Exam Analysis
FAQs on NMAT Exam Analysis

NMAT Exam Analysis 2025

The table below mentions an overview of NMAT exam analysis:

Section	Difficulty Level	Expected Cutoff
Language Skills	Easy	70
Logical Skills	Easy to Moderate	75
Quantitative Skills	Tough	74
Overall	Easy to Moderate	229

NMAT Exam Analysis Highlights 2025

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.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How to score high in NMAT? How does NMAT mock tests help in exam preparation?

To score high in NMAT exam, a candidate must follow an approach to attempt the questions for which he/she knows the answer, and guess the question for which he/she doesn't know the answer. Since there is no negative marking, candidates must attempt all questions in NMAT exam. In the speed-based test, one must aim to answer the questions as soon as possible.

Coming to NMAT exam, a test taker has to answer each question keeping in mind the sectional time limit. Additionally, candidates get to choose the section chronology before the test starts. One can use their analysis from NMAT mock tests to devide a good exam day strategy. Speed and accuracy can also be improved by practising previous years papers and mock tests.

Q: How can NMAT guidebooks help during preparation?

The NMAT Official Guide is a one-stop solution for NMAT preparation. It comprises topics from all three sections of the NMAT exam. It can help users gain fundamental knowledge and conceptual clarity on all the topics included in the NMAT syllabus. Such knowledge when combined with the rigorous practice of NMAT mock tests and question papers helps any test taker to score high marks in the exam. The key advantage of the Official Guide is that it not only comprises the answers to the questions but also the solution of the same.

Section Wise NMAT 2025 Exam Analysis

GMAC conduct the NMAT 2025 exam across a test window. Candidates are allowed to appear for the NMAT exam thrice during the test window. As soon as the candidates come out from the test centres, the section wise NMAT 2025 exam analysis will be available here.

Typically, the NMAT exam is moderate in terms of difficulty standards. Quantitative Skills is considered as the toughest section among all the sections followed by the Language Skill and Logical Reasoning section.

NOTE: The difficulty level of the NMAT exam can change every year

Commonly asked questions

Q: Where can I get the best books to study for NMAT exam?

NMAT by GMAC is among the major MBA exams conducted for admission in India and abroad. Candidates planning to pursue MBA typically appear for NMAT exam besides XAT, MAT, CAT, SNAP and more. Owing to its popularity, candidates preparing for the NMAT exam can find numerous books on exam preparation available at major book stores and online retailers. Candidates can also find the NMAT preparation books at a few libraries. In cases when the NMAT books cannot be found in the nearest store, one can use CAT exam books for NMAT preparation.

Q: What is the difficulty level of NMAT exam?

Based on feedback from test takers, NMAT exam is moderate to tough in terms of difficulty standards. Compared top other exams like XAT, and CAT, NMAT is on an easier side. NMAT difficulty is considered similar to SNAP exam.

NMAT Exam Structure 2025

Take a look at the table below that highlights the important details of the NMAT 2023 exam structure.

Features	Details
NMAT 2023 Exam Window	October 10 to December 19
NMAT 2023 Exam Duration	120 Minutes
Total questions	108
Total Marks	36 to 360
Marking Scheme	3 Marks Per Question
Negative Marking	No

Commonly asked questions

Q: Which books are recommended for the preparation of NMAT Language Skills section?

Candidates preparing for Language Skills for any MBA entrance exam may come across numerous books for the same. Out of the many Language Skills books available, one can refer to any of the following books:

How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
High School Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin

Besides the above mentioned books, candidates can go through any of the books available for competitive MBA exam. Check the complete list of other books mentioned on the books article by Shiksha (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/nmat-exam-books).

Q: Should I refer to more than one book for NMAT preparation?

Yes, candidates must refer to at least two books for each section while preparing for the NMAT exam.

Previous Year's NMAT Exam Analysis

Take a look at the details on topic-wise questions, allotted time as well as marks in each section.

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

NMAT 2024 Section Wise Analysis

NMAT exam had three sections, namely Language Skills, Logical Skills and Quantitative Skills. Candidates were allowed to choose the order of sections before starting the exam. The section wise NMAT exam analysis is as follows:

NMAT 2024 Language Skills Analysis

On the first day of th/e NMAT exam, most candidates found three reading comprehension passages with 12 questions. There were five questions each for para jumbles and analogies. The remaining 14 questions were divided among error identification, prepositions, and sentence completion in the Language Skills section. Similar to the previous session, candidates found the difficulty level of the section to be of easy to moderate.

NMAT 2024 Logical Skills Analysis

In the Logical Reasoning section, candidates found one set from Analytical Puzzles, whereas some found two sets from Input-Output. Under Deductions, there were a few questions on Fact Analysis. Most of the candidates found the same doable. Logical skills section of 2024 session focused on Critical Reasoning and Deductions. The overall difficulty level of NMAT 2024 logical reasoning section was moderate.

NMAT 2024 Quantitative Skills Analysis

More questions were found from divisibility rules in number systems if compared with the past exam session. Important topics from NMAT 2024 quantitative skills section included Probability, Permutations and Combinations, Logarithms, and Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions, with around 8-10 questions from these areas. The difficulty level of Quantitative Skills was moderate to tough.

NMAT 2023 Sectional Overview

The space below mentions the question weightage of NMAT on the first day of the previous term's exam:

Language Skills

This section was termed easy to moderate on the first day of the NMAT 2023 exam. However, candidates found a slight change in the number of questions across topics. Check the weightage in the NMAT VARC section from the table below:

Topic	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	8
Para jumbles	4-5
Analogy	7-8
Error Identification	8-9
Prepositions	3-4
Fill in the Blanks	3-4
Total	36

Comparing NMAT 2023 to previous exam sessions, GMAC had reduced four questions from the RC part. Whereas, weightage in other topics of the section was slightly increased.

Logical Reasoning

The difficulty level of logical reasoning section was termed as moderate. Candidates found a change in the number of questions in NMAT logical reasoning section. refer to the table below for weightage in NMAT Logical Skills section:

Topic	Number of Questions
Input-Output	8
Fill in the Blanks-Puzzle	2
Arrangements	4
Critical Reasoning	20
Decision Making	2
Total	36

Quantitative Skills

Candidates found the NMAT 2023 Quantitative Skills section moderate to tough in terms of difficulty level. Similar to other sections, topic wise number of questions saw a change. The table below mentions the number of questions in each topic of NMAT Quantitave Skills section:

Topic	Number of Questions
Data Interpretation	8
Data Sufficiency	4
Profit and Loss	2
Logs	2
Ratio & Proportion	1-2
SI-CI	2-3
Permutation & Combination	3-4
Time & Work	1
Probability	3-4
Averages	1-2
Number Systems	2-3
Arithmetic & Geometric Progression	1-2
Equations	1-2
Percentages	3-4
Total	36

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the sections included in the NMAT exam syllabus?

Similar to other top NMA entrance exams, NMAT exam also comprises three sections. These three sections have equal weightage in terms of maximum marks, number of questions, and a similar marking scheme. NMAT exam sections include the following:

Language Skills
Lgical reasoning
Quantitative Skills.

Candidates need to answer questions from all three sections of the NMAT exam. Each section of the NMAT exam has a time limit collectively making the NMAT exam duration as 120 minutes.

Q: What type of topics are included in NMAT logical reasoning syllabus?

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

Coding and Decoding
Puzzles
Series
Arrangement
Multi-dimensional arrangements
Family Tree

In addition to the above topcis, questions from Numeric Grid, Syllogisms, Statement Conclusions, Course of Action, Critical Reasoning, Calendars, Strong and Weak Arguments, and Blood Relations are also included. All the topics under the NMAT logical reasoning syllabus will assess logical decision-making and reasoning ability of the test taker.

FAQs on NMAT Exam Analysis

Refer to the space below for frequently asked questions on NMAT exam analysis:

Commonly asked questions

Q: Who prescribes NMAT syllabus?

The syllabus for NMAT each year is designed by GMAC. The NMAT syllabus 2024 is the same as the previous year, comprising 108 questions and three sections. The NMAT exam is a computer-based exam, and it is tested in English, via a series of multiple choice and objective questions.

Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)

NMAT 2024 Highlights

Exam Name: NMAT by GMAC

Conducting body: Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)

Exam level: National level

Frequency: Once a year

Q: Which books should be referred to study as per NMAT syllabus?

NMAT exam comprises as many as three sections. Candidates can invest in one book which covers the syllabus for all the three sections. Alternatively, candidates may consider to study from three different books, one for each section. GMAC official guide for NMAT is considered the best sourse to study for the competitive exam. Candidates can also prepare using the books recommended for CAT exam preparation or any other MBA entrance exam preparation.

For the NMAT Quantitative Aptitude section, candidates can refer to Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma, Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal and How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma. For Languagew Skills, Noman Lewis' Word Power Made Easy is among the recommended books for competitive exams. For Logical Reasoning section, candidates can choose Logical and Analytical Reasoning by Ashok Gupta.

Besides the books mentioned above, candidates can choose from a ton of books available for competitive exam preparation. Refer to the NMAT books article by Shiksha for complete preparation books guide (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/nmat-exam-books)

Q: Which is the most important section in NMAT exam?

All three portions of the NMAT (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Management Aptitude Test)—Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Skills, and Language Skills—are critical. However, the value of each component varies depending on the test-taker's talents and shortcomings. Candidates frequently emphasize the segment in which they are most confident in order to achieve higher results. Effective time management is essential in all sectors. To excel, concentrate on improving your skills in the area that best matches your talents while keeping a balanced approach to achieve proficiency across the exam, ultimately leading to a competitive total NMAT score.

Q: How many days are required to complete topics under the NMAT syllabus?

Completing NMAT syllabus varies across candidates. Different candidates may have different strengths and weaknesses. Some candidates may need only a week or two. Whereas some might need months.