NMAT
Admission to NMIMS Mumbai and its campuses, and to other B-schools including XIM University, K J Somaiya, SOIL, IFMR (Krea) and several international schools.
Eligibility
Graduation with at least 50% marks in any discipline from a recognised university; final-year students may apply. Each cycle allows up to three attempts (one plus two retakes, at least 15 days apart), and the best score is sent to schools. There is no age limit.
Age limit: No age limit
Exam pattern
Computer-based test of 120 minutes with 108 MCQs, taken at a test centre or online from home. There are three sections, each with its own timer: Language Skills (36 questions, 28 minutes), Quantitative Skills (36 questions, 52 minutes) and Logical Reasoning (36 questions, 40 minutes). Candidates choose the order of sections. There is no negative marking, and the scaled score ranges from 36 to 360.
Syllabus at a glance
Language Skills covers RC, grammar, error spotting, vocabulary, analogies and para-jumbles. Quantitative Skills covers arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation and data sufficiency. Logical Reasoning covers critical reasoning, arrangements, coding-decoding, series and puzzles. Questions are moderate in difficulty but must be answered quickly.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Slot scheduling deadline (registration closed 10 Oct 2026) | 22 Oct 2026 | confirmed |
| Testing window | 2 Nov - 20 Dec 2026 | confirmed |
| Retake registration and scheduling | 3 Nov - 17 Dec 2026 | confirmed |
| Scores (about 48 hours after each test; final results) | Rolling; final by early Jan 2027 | expected |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- The Official Guide for NMAT by GMAC - GMAC (Wiley)
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations - R.S. Aggarwal
- A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning - R.S. Aggarwal
- Word Power Made Easy - Norman Lewis
- High School English Grammar and Composition - Wren and Martin
How toppers play it
- There is no negative marking, so never leave a question blank. Guess in the last 30 seconds of each section.
- Choose your section order to suit your strengths. Many candidates start with Language Skills (28 minutes, about 45 seconds per question) while fresh, then do Logical Reasoning, then Quant.
- Use the three-attempt rule: book your first attempt early in the window, which leaves time (with the 15-day gap) for up to two retakes before 20 December if needed.
- NMIMS Mumbai applies sectional cut-offs as well as an overall cut-off (roughly 210-230+ overall), so do not neglect your weakest section.