NMAT Exam Pattern 2025: Know Latest Pattern, Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

NMAT 2025 ( NMAT )

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Abhishek Dhawan
Updated on Sep 11, 2025 23:28 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

NMAT Exam Pattern 2025: The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) releases the NMAT exam pattern. As per the NMAT test structure, candidates need to answer as many as 108 questions in 120 minutes. All three sections of NMAT, namely, Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning, carry an equal number of questions (36).

The NMAT exam is being conducted within a testing window of 45 days. Candidates can choose a particular day and venue to take the exam at their convenience during the NMAT exam scheduling process. Read all about the NMAT exam pattern and marking scheme below. Also, check out the NMAT syllabus PDF for a holistic NMAT preparation using both pattern and syllabus.

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Table of content
  • NMAT Exam Pattern 2025
  • NMAT Sectional Weightage 2025
  • NMAT 2025 Marking Scheme
  • NMAT Exam Pattern 2025: Key Highlights
  • NMAT Syllabus 2025
  • NMAT Mock Test 2025
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NMAT Exam Pattern 2025

NMAT 2025 will comprise as many as 108 questions from three sections. Each section shall have equal questions and marks weightage. In addition, all three sections of NMAT 2025 also have a sectional time limit. The space below mentions the evolvement of the NMAT exam pattern over the past few sessions.

NMAT 2025 Exam: Section Wise Question Weightage

The table below indicates the section-wise question weightage for NMAT 2025 exam.

NMAT Sections

Number of Questions in NMAT 2025

Language Skills

36

Logical Reasoning

36

Quantitative Skills

36

Total

108

NMAT 2025 Exam: Sectional Time Limit

The table below indicates the sectional time limit followed as per the NMAT exam pattern 2025:

NMAT Sections

NMAT 2025

Language Skills

28 minutes

Logical Reasoning

40 minutes

Quantitative Skills

52 minutes

Total Duration

120 minutes

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NMAT Sectional Weightage 2025

The table below mentions the section wise number of questions and score range in the NMAT 2025 exam:

Sections

Number of Questions

Score Range

Language Skills

36

12-120

Quantitative Skills

36

12-120

Logical Reasoning

36

12-120

Total

108

36-360

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NMAT 2025 Marking Scheme

GMAC will evaluate the performance of NMAT test-takers based on the below-mentioned marking scheme

  • Each objective-type question of the NMAT exam carries 3 marks
  • There is no negative marking in case of wrong attempts
  • Zero marks are deducted for unattempted questions
  • Once the candidate ends a particular section, all answers are considered final

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NMAT Exam Pattern 2025: Key Highlights

NMAT is considered a user friendly exam with the below-mentioned features:

  • Candidates get three attempts at NMAT exam in one admission cycle.
  • Candidates get to choose the preferred exam date within the set test window.
  • GMAC allows candidates to choose order of sections from the NMAT question paper.

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NMAT Syllabus 2025

The table below mentions the important topics as per the NMAT syllabus.

NMAT sections

Topics

Language Skills

Reading Comprehension, English Grammar, Word Meaning and Verbal Ability

Quantitative Skills

Trigonometry, Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration and Modern Maths

Logical Reasoning

Logical Reasoning topics like Coding-Decoding, Critical Reasoning, Puzzles, Blood Relations, Statement Conclusions and Number Series

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NMAT Mock Test 2025

Practising mock tests is an important part of exam preparation as it enhances both the speed and accuracy of solving the questions, which is critical to scoring well in the NMAT exam. Shiksha has created an online NMAT mock test for aspirants to check their preparation levels. Click on the link below to access the free NMAT mock test.

NMAT Mock Test will help you to get an idea about the type of questions asked, the exam pattern and marking scheme. After taking the test, you can immediately check your score. You can also download the Question Paper along with answers and their explanations for Free. Click below to start the free online test now.

Free NMAT Mock Test

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