NMAT by GMAC, also known as the NMIMS Management Aptitude Test is a national level entrance examination conducted by GMAC or Graduate Management Aptitude Council (GMAC). NMAT is a PG level exam for admission in various courses like MBA and PGDM offered at NMIMS University and other renowned B-schools across India and 4 other countries.
The table mentioned below highlights some of the important facts related to NMAT by GMAC exam.
| Features | Details |
| Exam name | NMAT by GMAC |
| Conducting body | Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) |
| Exam level | National level for MBA admission |
| Frequency | Once a year (75-80 day test window) |
| Mode | CBT at test centers |
| Time Limit | 2 Hours |
| Syllabus | Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning |
| Number of questions | 108 Questions |
| Language | English |
| Fees | INR 2,300 |
| Exam Purpose | Admission into India’s leading business schools |
| Course Offered | MBA/PGDM |
| Number of Test Cities | 68 |
| Exam Helpdesk Number | 0120 4397855 |
| Exam Website | mba.com/nmat |
Candidates appearing for NMAT 2023 exam must keep close track of NMAT important dates and must start their preparations to avoid missing any deadline. The table mentions the expected NMAT 2023 Exam Dates:
| Events | Starting Dates | Ending Dates |
| Online registration date | September 2023 | November 2023 |
| Scheduling | September 2023 | December 2023 |
| Re-scheduling | September 2023 | January 2024 |
| NMAT 2023 Exam Date | November 2023 | January 2024 |
| Registration for Retake | November 2023 | January 2024 |
| Retake Scheduling | November 2023 | January 2024 |
NMAT 2023 admission process is segmented into six stages including;
• Filling NMAT 2023 application form
• Issuing of NMAT 2023 admit card
• NMAT 2023 exam
• Declaration of NMAT 2023 result
• NMAT 2023 selection process (including Group Discussion and Personal Interview) of the shortlisted candidates.
It is important to clear all the selection stages of NMAT 2023 admission process.
Candidates planning to appear for NMAT 2023 exam must meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the exam conducting authority. The detailed eligibility is mentioned below:
• Candidates applying for the exam must have completed graduation under 10+2+3 or four years of education pattern from any stream.
• The minimum required percentage will be 50 per cent in the final year of graduation.
• Candidates awaiting their final year results can also apply for NMAT 2023. Admission will be given on a provisional basis until the graduation mark sheet and certificate of the qualifying examination are submitted.
• There will be no age limit to be eligible for NMAT 2023.
Candidates are advised to go through the eligibility criteria of NMAT participating colleges individually before starting with the registration process.
NMAT 2023 will be held in 2 online modes- Computer-based Test (CBT) and Internet-Based Test (IBT). Candidates opting for IBT mode will be able to give the test from their home in a remote proctored environment.
• NMAT question paper will have 108 MCQs to be solved within 2 hours.
• There is a sectional time limit in NMAT 2023 exam.
• 36 questions each will be asked from three sections- Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning.
• For every correct option, candidates will get 3 marks, while there will be no negative marking in case of wrong attempts
The table mentioned below mentions section-wise NMAT 2023 exam pattern which candidates must go through before starting with their exam preparations:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Duration | Score range |
| Language skill | 36 | 28 Minutes | 12-120 |
| Quantitative skill | 36 | 52 Minutes | 12-120 |
| Logical reasoning | 36 | 40 Minutes | 12-120 |
| Total | 108 | 120 |
NMAT 2023 Syllabus will be released by the Graduate Management Academic Council (GMAC). The exam pattern and syllabus for NMAT 2023 is expected to be similar to the previous year's syllabus. The table mentioned below discloses the latest and updated NMAT Syllabus.
| NMAT sections | Syllabus Topics |
| Language Skills | Reading Comprehension, English Grammar, Word Meaning and Verbal Ability |
| Quantitative Skills | Arithmetic, Trigonometry, Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration and Modern Math |
| Logical Reasoning | Coding-Decoding, Critical Reasoning, Statement Conclusions, Puzzles, Blood Relations, etc. |
The candidates will be scored based on their performance in NMAT exam.
• NMAT 2023 results will be announced on the official website of NMAT by GMAC within 48 hours.
• Candidates will be able to check the scores online using login credentials.
• Candidates are recommended to save the scorecard and take a hard copy of the same as it will be required in the future.
NMAT selection process includes Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD & PI) rounds which are conducted by the participating institutes.
• The participating institute might also conduct a WAT (Writing Ability Test) or Case Discussion (CD) round instead of the conventional GD round.
• The final decision regarding the admission will be based on the candidates’ score in NMAT online test and performance in the interview round.