NMIMS NPAT 2026: Exam Dates (OUT), Registration, Syllabus, Sample Paper PDF, Eligibility, Results

SVKMs NMIMS conducts NPAT exam every year for admission to UG courses offered at NMIMS campuses. NPAT full form is NMIMS Programs After Twelfth. Candidates aspiring for admission to BBA, BSc (Finance), BSc (Economics), BCom (Hons.), B.A. (Hons) Liberal Arts, BMM, etc., can appear for NMIMS NPAT exam as per the schedule. NMIMS campuses situated at Mumbai, Shirpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Indore and Dhule accepts NPAT scores for admissions. The exam is conducted as a computer-based test from the test centre. This article on the NPAT exam provides complete information, including eligibility criteria, admission process, test pattern, syllabus and more.

Courses Offered Through NMIMS NPAT Exam

Admissions are offered to the following programs through NMIMS-NPAT 2025 entrance test. Candidates can also check the number of seats available under each course based on previous admission cycle.

NMIMS NPAT Course Wise Seat Distribution

Find exam overview for NPAT 2026 below:

Also Check: NPAT 2025 exam dates

SVKM's NMIMS had released the NPAT notification comprising three exam sections. Each section has several topics, these topics are considered while designing the NPAT question paper. Candidates need to cover all topics that could possibly come under the following sections:

1. Quantitative and Numerical Ability
2. Reasoning and General Intelligence
3. Proficiency in the English Language

Also Read: NPAT 2026 Syllabus

Exam preparation starts with the knowledge of stllabus and NPAT 2026 test structure. Check NPAT exam pattern below:

Candidates preparing for NMIMS NPAT exam must use sample papers in their prep phase to get a notch above other test takers. Find NPAT sample papers below:

SVKMs NMIMS hosts NPAT registration online on its official website, npat.nmims.edu. Candidates filling NPAT application form have to choose the course and campus preference during the one time registration. Candidates have to pay the NPAT registration fee based on the number of campuses and course options chosen. Candidates are also required to choose preferred exam date and test city while filling the NPAT application form.

Check the NPAT 2026 registration process in brief below:

1. Click on the register button and create an account.

2. Go to your mailbox and verify

3. Login with your username and password to complete the application form

4. Make a payment of the NPAT registration fee

NMIMS NPAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates aspiring for BBA admission through NPAT 2026 must fulfil the eligibility criteria for the NPAT exam. Candidates failing to meet the eligibility conditions will face rejection from the examination process. Space below mentions the eligibility criteria for NPAT 2026 prescribed by the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS).

• Candidates applying for the NPAT exam must have completed Class 12 or equivalent examination (inclusive of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in any stream)
• Candidates can submit an IB diploma only if it is awarded by a recognised board. IB certificate holders are not eligible for the test.
• Candidates passing the 10+2 or equivalent examination from open or distance learning (ODL) are also eligible to apply for the exam. In this case, the school should be recognised by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
• Candidates who have not been able to clear 10+2 either from CBSE or ICSE board or IB diploma in their first attempt are not eligible for the NPAT exam
• Candidates must have obtained an aggregate of 60 per cent in 10+2 or equivalent examination
• Candidates holding IB Diploma will be eligible only if he/she has Mathematics/ Statistics at the standard level
• Candidates having cleared either CBSE/ ICSE board exam need to mention the aggregate marks of all the subjects of Class 10 or equivalent examination. The marks of best of four or five subjects will not be considered.
• Candidates exceeding the age of 25 years are not eligible to apply for the exam

Note: Minimum qualifying score for admissions through NPAT exam is set as 50 per cent.

NPAT 2026 Admission Process

Check the details of the complete admission process of NPAT 2026 stage by stage in the following section.

Stage 1: Filling the application form

Stage 2: Scheduling the exam

Stage 3: Downloading admit card

Stage 4: Appearing for the entrance test

Stage 5: Declaration of merit list

Stage 6: Counselling for admission

SVKM's NMIMS is conducting NPAT in 66 cities situated across 23 states in India.

Also Read: NPAT 2026 Exam Centres

Every year more than 80,000 candidates appear for the NMIMS NPAT exam. These candidates compete for 3,000+ seats; this brings out the admission rate of less than four per cent. Preparing well for the exam becomes crucial to compete alongside 80,0000+ test takers. Here are some of the NPAT preparation tips to help ace candidates ace the exam:

• Get aware of the NMIMS NPAT pattern and syllabus.
• Cover topics from one section at a time.
• Proficiency in the English Language is considered the easiest among all three sections, experts recommend covering this section in the end.
• Jot down the formulas for the Quantitative and Numerical Ability section and read the same daily, irrespective of the topics to be covered on a particular day.
• Solve SAT question papers for the relevant sections, as the difficulty standards and type of questions are on similar lines.
• Practise NPAT mock tests from at least 10 different sources to get a fair understanding of the type of questions.
• Work on the speed, as each question must be solved in less than 50 seconds to complete exam on time.

Also Read: NPAT 2025 Preparation