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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks at the time of application via KollegeApply.

Final‐year students awaiting results may apply, provided the degree is completed before programme commencement.

There is no upper age limit for NMAT attempts.

How to Apply for NMAT 2025

  • Register Online: Create your account at mba.com/nmat and complete the personal profile.
  • Pay Exam Fee: USD 35 + taxes for the first attempt; payment via credit/debit card or net banking on MBA.com.
  • Schedule Your Slot: Choose your NMAT exam date (November 5 – December 20, 2025) within the scheduling window (August 1 – October 17, 2025) at no extra cost. Source: Shiksha.
  • Opt for Retakes & Rescheduling: Two retakes permitted (November 6 – December 17, 2025); reschedule any attempt through December 17, 2025. Source: Shiksha.
  • Download Admit Card: Available from your dashboard 24 hours before your test.

NMAT 2025 Exam Pattern & Scoring

Language Skills

36 questions
28 minutes

Quantitative Skills

36 questions
52 minutes

Logical Reasoning

36 questions
40 minutes

Total Duration

120 minutes
108 questions

Adaptive Testing

Section difficulty adapts to your performance level.

Scoring & Results

Each section scored 12–120; composite score 36–360. Source: MBA.com

Download your scorecard within 48 hours of exam completion. Source: KollegeApply

No Negative Marking: Encourages attempting all items.

Test Day Guidelines

  • Arrive at the test centre 30 minutes before your slot.
  • Bring a printed admit card and a valid photo ID (e.g., passport, Aadhaar).
  • Use only the on‑screen calculator provided; personal devices are prohibited.
  • Exams are offered in morning, afternoon, and evening sessions.

Preparation Resources

  • Official Study Plan: Follow the 6‑week timeline in the NMAT by GMAC™ Official Guide (11th Ed.). Available on MBA.com and Amazon.
  • Practice Exams:
    • One free official mock (108 questions, 2 attempts)
    • Two paid practice exams (216 questions) for in‑depth practice via MBA.com
  • NMAT Previous Year Papers: Analyse trends by solving NMAT question paper archives.
  • NMAT Mock Test: Simulate real‑exam conditions to enhance time management and section switching.
  • Targeted Sectional Drills: Focus daily on one section before moving to full‑length tests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At the start of the exam, you can select the sequence of Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning. Source: MBA.com

Up to three attempts (one main + two retakes) within the testing window.

The only source of real past‑exam questions and a 6‑week study plan, published by GMAC.

Some schools enforce minimum scores per section; check your target institutes’ admissions criteria.

No. NMAT is conducted exclusively in English.

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