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NMAT 2026 ( NMAT )

Abhishek Dhawan
Updated on Apr 26, 2026 23:00 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

Overview

NMAT Question Papers: The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) designs NMAT exam paper from a pool of questions. Unlike traditional exams, the difficulty of NMAT exam questions depends on the previous answer. Therefore, no two candidates see the same NMAT question paper. Candidates can practice the official NMAT mock tests, practice paper released by GMAC, and sample paper PDFs with answer key by Shiksha, to know important topics, test pattern, and difficulty level of the NMAT exam. This article provides the PDF links to download full-length NMAT sample papers and official NMAT practice paper.

Table of contents
  • NMAT Sample Paper PDF with Solutions
  • NMAT Sample Papers with Answer Key by Shiksha
  • FAQs on NMAT Question Papers

Download previous year NMAT question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download NMAT previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

NMAT Sample Paper PDF with Solutions

NMAT Sample Paper PDF with Solutions
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NMAT Sample Papers with Answer Key by Shiksha

Candidates applying for the exam must use ample papers as it can help them during NMAT preparation. Candidates who prepare using NMAT sample papers and past papers have a better understanding of important topics, syllabus weightage, and exam difficulty. These sample papers are in line with the NMAT exam pattern.

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NMAT 2026 syllabus comprises three sections. Get the section-wise NMAT syllabus PDF here.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there any negative marking in NMAT?
A: 

No, there is no negative marking in NMAT exam. Candidates get marks for the correct answers. There is no negative marking for unattempted questions and incorrect responses in NMAT.

Q:   Is there any option to review answers in the NMAT exam?
A: 
Yes, there is an option to review answers in the NMAT exam. Candidates can review as well as make changes in the answers in different sections within the slated sectional time limit. There is no option to move back and forth between sections. If a test taker moves to the next section, they will not be able to make any changes in the previous section. After the candidate submits the responses, NMAT score will appear on the screen. Once the candidate knows the NMAT score, he/she can plan the next attempt for the exam. The retake registration window is open for the candidate immediately after appearing for the NMAT exam.
Q:   What are the advantages of NMAT mock tests?
A: 

NMAT mock test helps candidates get aware of the pattern and aids the overall exam preparation. Candidates get to know about the type of questions that appear in NMAT exam.

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FAQs on NMAT Question Papers

Check some frequently asked questions related to NMAT sample papers here:

Q:   Which subjects do I have to study for NMAT?
A: 

GMAC designs NMAT question papers with three sections, namely Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. NMAT sylabus has sections similar to other MBA exams.

Q:   How to prepare for NMAT?
A: 

Candidates preparing for NMAT exam must use the official test prep material to familiarise themselves with exam pattern and important topics

Preparation tools and resources  issued by GMAC to help candidates prepare are:

  • Exclusive Study Plan
  • NMAT Exam Official Guide
  • One Free Exam Prep - with two attempts
  • Two Paid Exam Prep - each with two attempts
Q:   I am confused between NMAT and SNAP. Will the preparation of NMAT help me in the preparation of SNAP.
A: 

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.

Q:   Is the syllabus for CMAT, NMAT and Maharastra CET different or similar?
A: 
The syllabus of cmat ,nmat is almost the same.but the difference is in the level of difficulty that these tests have.as per to my knowledge NMAT is more difficult compared to CMAT .but the portion is the same. you ll be studying and attempting questions that fall within the syllabus provided by coaching classes. when it comes to C.E.T it is different than NMAT and CMAT .the level of difficulty is very easy compared to these tests .you will come across normal level questions of quantitative, verbal, logic and data interpretation. Also there are different set of questions in the verbal and logic section of the paper for which you should buy books that are focused and made only for cet preparations for it contains those questions ,you can also buy C.E.T mocks to understand the paper pattern,the time duration that you get to solve each question, and to make your strategies of solving the paper in C.E.T exams.
Q:   Do NMAT reference books comprise answers to all the questions?
A: 

Official NMAT reference book, also known as NMAT by GMAC Official Guide, comprises a short description of the answer. Not all options will be right and the right answer will have a logic behind it. Such characteristics are exclusive to textbooks for preparation and one may not always find them in any other resources available for NMAT preparation. The official guide has past year papers along with the answers to the same. Candidates can get answers as well as solutions to the analytical questions.

Q:   Can I crack NMAT through self study?
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Yes, cracking NMAT through self study is achievable. One must have a structured study plan, right set of study material, and must practice questions consistently to prepare for NMAT through self study.

Q:   Is NMAT mock test and NMAT exam identical?
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NMAT mock test and the actual exam are identical in terms of the exam structure and overall difficulty standards of the exam. The user interface of the NMAT mock test may vary across service providers. However, candidates practising using the official NMAT mock test will get taste of the actual exam user interface.

NMAT mock test released by GMAC is a simulation of the actual exam. Questions, pattern, syllabus, and test structure are similar to the actual exam. However, the score of the NMAT mock test will not affect the admission process at the NMAT participating colleges. Mock test only helps in practicing and revision of the questions.

Q:   What is the mode of NMAT exam?
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Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) conducts NMAT exam in an online mode. Online NMAT exam is conducted from Pearson VUE centres situated across India. Candidates need to appear at the chosen test centre to appear for the computer based NMAT exam. At the NMAT exam centre, each candidate is allotted a computer system where he/she has to login to take the test. Once the candidate logs in to the computer system, the responses will be recorded against the test taker ID. Further, this test taker ID will be helpful while evaluating performance of indicidual test takers.

Q:   How many questions are asked in the NMAT exam?
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A total of 108 questions appear in NMAT exam. Each section of NMAT exam has 36 questions. All three sections have equal weightage in NMAT exam.

Q:   Is there any sectional time limit at NMAT exam?
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Yes, questions in each section of NMAT exam are to be answered within a specified time limit. Section wise time limit is as follows:

NMAT Section

NMAT Sectional Time Limit

Language Skills

28 minutes

Logical Reasoning

40 minutes

Quantitative Skills

52 minutes

Total

120 minutes

Q:   How much time is sufficient for NMAT preparation?
A: 

A total of 2-3 months of consistent and focused preparation is considered sufficient for NMAT. Many candidates may require more than three months if they are find the topics in NMAT syllabus on a tougher side.

Q:   What is NMAT exam pattern?
A: 

NMAT exam is designed with 108 questions to be answered within 120 minutes. Candidates can appear for NMAT in computer based test mode. 108 questions of NMAT exam is divided equally into three sections, namely Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning.

Q:   What is the overall difficulty level of NMAT?
A: 

NMAT is expected to maintain a moderate overall difficulty level. NMAT exam focuses on speed, accuracy, and basic conceptual understanding. Candidates find NMAT exam easier than CAT.

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