NMAT Preparation Tips 2025: Know Tips, Strategy & Guide

Candidates must start early and make a study plan based on the NMAT pattern along with the syllabus. Candidates must clear their concepts in all three subjects, practice mock exams, solve previous year papers, and use official GMAC prep materials for an optimal strategy.

The NMAT exam is considered to have a moderate to tough difficulty level. However, compared to exams like CAT and XAT, NMAT is on the easier side. Its difficulty standard is generally considered similar to the SNAP exam

A good NMAT score is generally considered to be in the range of 215 to 230. Most of the top B-schools accepting NMAT scores will have their cutoff scores within this specific range or below for MBA admissions

The most highly recommended preparation material is the NMAT by GMAC Official Guide. Additionally, refer to Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal, Logical Reasoning by Nishit K. Sinha, and Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

Yes, cracking the NMAT exam through self-study is highly achievable. Candidates must have a structured plan, the right set of study materials, and consistently practice mock tests and question papers to clear the exam independently

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.

Yes, candidates can prepare for NMAY exam in one month by planning a focused approach. Practice the free NMAT question paper, analyse your weak areas, and divide your time to cover one section per week, leaving the final week for revision

Based on test-taker feedback, the NMAT exam is moderate to tough. It focuses heavily on speed, accuracy, and basic conceptual understanding. Almost all candidates find the NMAT exam easier than CAT, and its difficulty is comparable to SNAP

Divide your six months into three focused phases. Allot three months to thoroughly cover the NMAT syllabus. Dedicate two months to practice a minimum of 30 mock tests, and use the final month to revise formulas and concepts

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.

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.

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.

NMAT, like any other Amity exam, is a speed-based test. Thus, the entire preparation must be aligned with this thought. Candidates need to follow NMAT preparation strategies, which helps them build speed and the accuracy level to answer questions in the test. To build speed and accuracy, candidates need to catch hold of the best books for NMAT preparation, five years of NMAT sample papers and attempt the mock tests. Keep the following points in mind to prepare for the test:

• Devote three to four months to build conceptual clarity on topics included in the Galgotias syllabus
• Analyse your preparation level by practising NMAT question papers
• Create notes of each topic while studying and revise them from time to time
• Discuss your doubts with peers and mentors to clear them

The table below shows some of the top NMAT accepting MBA colleges in Delhi NCR along with their NIRF ranking:

College Name	NIRF 2023
Amity University, Noida	28
Amity University Gurugram	81
Galgotias University	91

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:

1. How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma
2. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
3. 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).

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.

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:

1. Begin by practicing conceptual questions with easy to moderate level difficulty.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

MBA exam’s season has begun and it is time for the candidates to keep a track on the latest events of all the upcoming popular entrance exams. The detailed comparison between CAT, CMAT, NMAT, XAT, IIFT, SNAP, ATMA and MAT can be checked here. Aspirants looking forward to MBA admissions 2019 may have started preparing for the numerous entrance exams that will begin in the month of October. A lot of the exam conducting authorities have already released the official dates for popular management entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, IIFT, etc. It is advisable for candidates to have complete awareness on the schedule of upcoming MBA entrance exams in India so that they do not miss out any of the important dates. Almost all the top MBA exams have a similar syllabus and exam structure, however, it may vary a bit from exam to exam. Candidates should also understand that if they appear for multiple entrance exams, then the chances of getting admission in top management schools of the country would be more. Preparing for multiple entrance exams will also enhance the knowledge of the candidates and will enable them to perform well in upcoming entrance exams.

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

A list of the best books for the MBA entrance exam is mentioned here;

1. How to prepare for Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
2. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R. S. Aggarwal
3. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha
4. Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K. Sinha
5. A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R. S. Aggarwal
6. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Ajay Singh
7. Word Power Made Easy Book by Norman Lewis
8. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
9. High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin
10. Target XAT (Past papers & mock tests) by Odisha experts
11. Analytical and Logical Reasoning by Arihant Publications
12. Jabbing the XAT (with solved papers) by R. K. Jha

Besides the books mentioned above, candidates can refer to some other important books for MBA exam preparation as well.

A list of the best Books on Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT XAT NMAT MAT and SNAP exams is mentioned below:

• Logical and Analytical Reasoning by Ashok Gupta
• Logical Reasoning by Arihant
• The Great Book of Puzzles & Teasers by George J Summer
• A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
• How To Prepare Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma
• Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT by Nishit K Sinha
• Nishit Sinha's The Pearson Guide to Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation
• How to prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT by Arun Sharma
• How to prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT XAT NMAT etc. By Arun Sharma
• How to prepare for Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma.

I hope this will help you.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.