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NMAT Preparation Tips 2025: The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) conducts NMAT exam annually for admission to 40+ b-schools. NMAT exam is among the few popular exams conducted for MBA admission in India and abroad. However, it is comparatively easier than other top MBA entrance exams. Owing to its popularity and difficulty standards, NMAT attracts large number of applicants. Candidates can crack NMAT exam with a minimal preparation strategy and knowledge of NMAT exam pattern, syllabus, and question types. Candidates who prepare for any other MBA entrance exam have an added advantage as NMAT syllabus is similar to other MBA exams.
Candidates will be able to appear for NMAT exam three times within a testing window. The NMAT exam is conducted as a computer-based test from October to December. This article provides useful tips and tricks for NMAT exam preparation.
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- How to Prepare for NMAT 2025?
- NMAT 2025 Preparation in Limited Time
- NMAT Preparation Books by GMAC
- NMAT Mock Test: Why is it important to take mock tests?
- Strategising for NMAT exam day
How to Prepare for NMAT 2025?
Candidates are advised to start their NMAT preparation as early as possible. For NMAT exam, candidates must create a preparation strategy based on number of days left and a timetable that helps candidates target their strengths and weaknesses. A good NMAT exam preparation plan must have following elements:
- NMAT preparation books and study material
- Timeline to complete the NMAT syllabus
- Official NMAT mock tests and sample papers
- Tips from past NMAT toppers and experts
- Strategy for the exam day
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NMAT Exam Pattern: Key facts
The total number of questions were reduced from 120 to 108 and the sectional time limit revised.
- Total questions - 108
- Number of sections - 3
- Time allotted - 120 Minutes
Three marks are awarded for each right answer and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. Check below, section-wise break-up and the time limit of the NMAT question paper:
| Section Name |
Total Questions |
Time Limit (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 |
28 |
|
| 36 |
52 |
|
| 36 |
40 |
|
| Total |
108 |
120 |
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NMAT Syllabus 2025
The NMAT 2025 syllabus consists of essential topics from the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning. Given below are broad topics from each of these sections.
- Language Skills: Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension
- Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry and a few others
- Logical Reasoning: Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning
Commonly asked questions
Yes, preparation for NMAT and SNAP can be done together as most of the syllabus of both the exams are identical. Candidates are always recommended to appear for both the exams together if you are planning to give any one. Both NMAT and SNAP have four broad sections, that include Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Ability and Language skills. The names of these sections can change across different exams but are identical in relation to the MBA entrance exams.
Although one can prepare for all MBA entrance exams simultaneously, candidates must tweak the preparation strategy and fine tune a particular type of questions that are seen typically in each of the entrance exam. Some of the tips top prepare for both NMAT and SNAPT simultaneously are as follows:
- Begin by practicing conceptual questions with easy to moderate level difficulty.
- Learn about a lot of tips and tricks which can be used for both NMAT and SNAP. This saves a lot of time while attempting questions.
- Once the concept is clear, one must move on to moderate to tough questions. Transitioning from easy to difficult questions will help candidates preparing for different MBA entrance exams.
- Candidates must appear for mock tests of both NMAT and SNAP to get the clarity in terms of the pattern, difficulty standards, type of questions, and more.
- Start with NMAT mock tests as NMAT exam typically commences in the month of October, while the SNAP exam date lies around December.
Taking the mock tests for both SNAP and NMAT will provide a base to develop an exam day strategy for both the exams.
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.
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.
NMAT 2025 Preparation in Limited Time
MBA aspirants planning to take NMAT may plan to appear for the exam at different point of time before the exam. The NMAT preparation strategy will vary for all candidates based on the months left for the exam. The space below mentions the NMAT preparation plan for candidates planning to prepare within six months, three months and one month respectively.
NMAT Preparation Tips for 6 Months
Six months is a good enough time to prepare for NMAT exam. All one needs is a smart exam preparation strategy. Divide six months into three phases:
Phase 1: Covering NMAT syllabus
Phase 2: Practicing mock tests and sample papers
Phase 3: Revision
In first phase, allot three months to cover the NMAT syllabus completely. Be thorough with all the topics of each of the NMAT sections and gain control over them. Allot more time to topics that you find tough, but do not leave a topic incomplete to move to another one. Also, do not study more than one topic from same section at the same time. Meaning, approach each topic one by one. Get complete clarity on one and then move on to the next one.
In the second phase, allot two months to solving NMAT mock test and sample papers. Practice a minimum of 30 mock tests and sample papers. Candidates must analyse their performance after each mock test to assess their preparation level and decide the next steps.
In the third phase of NMAT preparation, candidates must revise all the chapters, concepts, formulae and theorems, so that they are prepared on the exam day.
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NMAT Preparation Tips for 3 Months
Candidates who start preparing for NMAT later in the year, should not worry about it. They can prepare well for the exam if they dedicate even three months to NMAT preparation. So, what should be strategy to crack NMAT 2025 exam and come out with flying colours? Let's have a look:
- Make your basic concepts clear in all three subjects and keep updated on current events of the world.
- Apart from recommended books for NMAT preparation, refer to online NMAT preparation guides
- Take 20-30 NMAT mock tests, assess your weak points and work on them
- Solve NMAT previous year question papers to understand test structure, pattern and topic-wise weightage
- Be a part of an online study group for NMAT preparation
Also Read: How to Prepare for NMAT in 3 Months?
NMAT Preparation Tips for One Month
Candidates having only one month for NMAT exam must plan their preparation. Candidates need to practise free question paper they received after NMAT registration. They must also analyse weak areas for focused appraoch. After completing syllabus, candidates must prepare using additional question papers available to purchase on website. Candidates can divide the one month of NMAT preparation into four equal parts for one section in one week and last week for revision.
Also Read: How to prepare for NMAT in One Month?
NMAT Preparation Books by GMAC
Check subject wise reference books in the table below to crack the NMAT 2025 exam with high scores.
| Books |
Authors/ Publishers |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
R.S. Aggarwal |
| How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT |
Arun Sharma |
| Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT |
Nishit K. Sinha |
| How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT |
Arun Sharma |
| Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
| Analytical Reasoning |
M.K Pandey |
Also Read: List of NMAT Preparation Books and Study Material
NMAT Mock Test: Why is it important to take mock tests?
The reasons are plenty. It prepares candidates for the battle called the NMAT exam. They would be able to know the pattern and the variety of questions. This would help them become accustomed to handling such tough situations wherein they are meant to make use of two hours effectively with maximum efficiency. There could be nothing better than sitting for an NMAT mock test to analyse candidate’s capability and progress in the topics which are their weak areas.
Strategising for NMAT exam day
All the preparations would prove fruitless if you don’t perform as expected. Read below three key tips for optimum performance on the NMAT exam day:
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Read topper interviews to know how they dealt with the exam anxiety
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Avoid last-minute revision, do it one day prior to the exam
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Reach exam centre an hour before the exam
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Stay calm and avoid unhealthy junk food
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 14 hours ago
The BML Munjal University NMAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses for all categories under the All India quota. As per the NMAT Cutoff 2024, admission to the MBA in Human Resources course, had a qualifying score of 150 for the candidates belonging to the General All India
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Hi.
The current picture (2025–26 cycle) of how many colleges accept NMAT by GMAC scores in India:
Estimated Number of NMAT-Accepting Colleges in India
Around 50–60 B-schools in India accept NMAT scores for admission to MBA/PGDM programs.
Several listings (including official NMAT information and exam g
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 4 days ago
School of Management, BML Munjal University accepts the NMAT entrance score for selecting students to its MBA/PGDM courses. In 2024, the NMAT cutoff score was 150 for MBA in Human Resources, MBA in Business Analytics and MBA in Finance courses.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
The NMIMS Hyderabad NMAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to its MBA/PGDM courses. The NMAT cutoff is released in the forms of scores for admission. The NMAT Cutoff 2024 was 220 for Gender-Neutral students. Therefore, students who wanted admission to this institute would need to attain at leas
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Contributor-Level 10
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The Amity School of Engineering and Technology NMAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA programme. The NMAT Cutoff 2024 for the General category candidates under the All India quota was 140. Therefore, students who wanted admission at this institute would have needed to secure at least
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Answered 6 days ago
Hi.
About 160+ top MBA colleges” in India as accepting NMAT by GMAC scores.
Other sources give lower counts: e.g. ~51 B‑schools in India.
Frequently‑cited lists show somewhere between 50 and 110+ — depending on whether you count only flagship/NIRF‑ranked schools or also smaller/private institutes.
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Contributor-Level 10
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Yes. GMAC issues a separate NMAT admit card for reattempts. Candidates are issued NMAT admit card inside the same login dashboard. The timeline for issuance of NMAT admit card remains the same.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
XIM University NMAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to MBA programmes. NMAT Cutoff 2024 for the General AI category was 140 for admission to the course MBA in Urban Management and Governance. Students can click here to know more cutoff details.
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Contributor-Level 10
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The table below shows the top government NMAT accepting MBA colleges in India with their cost:
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| BSE Institute Limited | INR 2.11 Lacs - INR 7.29 lakh |
| Kerala University of Digital Sciences | INR 4 lakh |
Source: External site and may vary.
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165 Institutes accepting NMAT
S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Andheri West, Mumbai • Private
4.1Vile Parle West, Mumbai • Private
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
Kanchipuram, Chennai • Private
T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal, MAHE
Manipal • Private
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