NMAT registration dates are from 1st August 2022 to 10th October 2022. Candidates need to fill out the application form and pay the application fees online in order to register successfully. The registration forms will be available on NMAT by GMAC's official website. Here are all the important dates pertaining to the NMAT 2022 examination:

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Each NMAT 2022 aspirant needs to be aware of the NMAT Eligibility Criteria before they pay the fees for the NMAT Exam. Only students who fulfil the eligibility criteria will be allowed to attempt the NMAT Exam.

Only the candidates who comply with the policies of GMAC and register timely for NMAT 2022 will be allowed to take NMAT 2022. In case you register for NMAT 2022 and change your mind afterwards, the application fees would not be refunded. Also, if any Information entered by you is found to be frivolous or fraudulent, GMAC has all the rights to revoke your examination and cancel your candidature.

The eligibility criteria of NMAT 2022:

 

NMAT 2022 is a computer-based test that consists of 3 sections - Language Skills, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Skills. The overall test duration is 2 hrs. There is an individual time limit for each section. Students can choose the order in which they wish to attempt the paper. All the questions in the NMAT exam are MCQ type questions. The medium of instruction for NMAT 2022 is English.

Here is the NMAT 2022 Exam Pattern

NMAT, like other MBA Entrance Exams, does not have a fixed syllabus. However, based on the previous years’ NMAT Exams, a comprehensive list of topics has been compiled by our experts for your perusal.

According to the analysis of the last 2 years, the most dominant topics in NMAT have been:

NMAT Exam Syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation

This is one of the most important sections in the NMAT entrance as it covers all the conceptual basis of 8-10th class mathematics. However, in keeping with the syllabus and exam pattern for NMAT 2022, this section would not only contain questions based on mathematics but also Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency. A major part of the NMAT by GMAC Syllabus 2022 on the Quant section remains moderate. Still, a few difficult questions are placed randomly on some of the topics covered in the NMAT by the GMAC syllabus. The quant section consists of 36 questions and the time frame allotted to a candidate is 52 minutes.

Here is an overview of the NMAT 2022 Quantitative Skills syllabus:

NMAT Exam Syllabus: Language Skills

The Language Skills section in NMAT 2022 Syllabus of NMAT by GMAC exam covers the topics to test Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability and English Language Skills. The number of questions expected in this section is 36 which you need to complete within a time duration of 28 minutes. The Language Skills section as per the NMAT syllabus will test you on the following major topics spread in three broad segments namely Vocabulary. Grammar and Reading Comprehension. Refer to the below-mentioned table in order to get an idea of the NMAT Verbal Section syllabus.

NMAT Exam Syllabus: Logical Reasoning

This section is a scrupulous evaluation of the test taker's analytical, critical as well as logical reasoning skills. It is designed to measure your calibre and implicitly synthesize the information given in the question, without checking the truth about the information. You should brush up on your visual as well as logical reasoning skills in order to be able to identify patterns, understand family trees, code and decode and have a sense of complex directions. You should decide based on the information provided in the questions, rather than relying on real-time scenarios and your assumptions. There will be 36 questions in this section that a candidate can complete within 40 minutes.

Here is a brief overview of the topics that can be asked for NMAT 2022:

Solving all these topics should hold you in good stead.

As we are aware by now that NMAT 2022 has undergone major changes and that GMAC is capable of introducing even more changes in the upcoming NMAT exam, here are some important points that you must make a note of during NMAT 2022 registration.

• There is no specific age limit to register for NMAT 2022 Registration dates are extensible and will be governed by GMAC, the test administrator.
• In case there is a delay in registration, you can be sure that admit cards will be available on time.
• The cut-offs and shortlisting process of NMIMS and other colleges accepting NMAT scores will begin after the results will be declared in the first week of January 2023.

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You can schedule your exam after creating your NMAT account between 1st August 2022 and 10th October 2022. Here are the necessary steps to schedule your NMAT exam correctly:

• Login to your NMAT account and visit your NMAT Dashboard
• Go to the 'Schedule Exam' option that will be visible after successfully paying your exam fee.
• Schedule your NMAT date and time using the activated feature
• Choose your test mode i.e. either test centre based online test or remote proctored online test from home
• Download the test hall ticket from your dashboard.

NMAT candidates have the feasibility of rescheduling their NMAT examination under some urgent circumstances. If you have pre-booked your NMAT slot and are unable to follow that schedule, you can very well postpone your exam to a later-on date. However, you will not be permitted to reschedule your exam to the former exam date set by you. The fees for rescheduling the exam will be Rs 1200 +taxes

Step 1: Get your basics in place

The first step is to develop a sound understanding of the basic concepts. At this stage, you should be able to solve the basic level questions across topics and should be ready to take your first mock.

Step 2: Practice Advanced Level problems

The next step in the process is to increase the difficulty level of the questions you are solving. Through this, eventually, you will be able to develop a command of the topics. The vital aspect is to continue solving questions religiously. You should aim to finish solving the advanced level problems by 10th September. Meanwhile, you should take your second NMAT mock.

Step 3: Take Mocks

This step needs to take place in conjunction with steps 1 and 2 as well as on its own. At this juncture, you should take one mock per week. Don't forget to thoroughly analyse each mock. Each analysis will point to the areas of improvement and will help you tackle them before you take the next mock. Keep following the mock-analysis-mock loop till your exam.

Read in detail: How to prepare for NMAT

The official NMAT 2022 mark sheet will comprise an individual sectional scaled score and overall score and percentile of a candidate. The candidate's final percentile will be informed to them.

Calculation of NMAT 2022 is done in two parts I.e scaled score and final percentile score. Calculation of the scaled score is done before calculating the final percentile. The scaled score procedure ascertains that the scores are comparable across all test forms resulting in a final score irrespective of the candidate's test-taking modes, difficulty level and other factors. Based on the scaled score, the final percentile score is calculated by the authorities and updated in the official scorecard that will be sent to b-schools.

Also read: NMAT Score vs Percentile

Today the NMAT by GMAC⠄ ¢ is accepted by the following leading institutions and this list is growing. Pursuing a management degree at one of these institutions makes the pursuit of your dreams that much easier. Kindly find the list mentioned below by GMAC to get clarity on the top B-Schools in India accepting NMAT scores.

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
• Indian School of Business (ISB)(Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA))
• S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research.
• SDA Bocconi Asia Center
• Xavier University
• ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad and other locations
• Master's Union School of Business
• Chitkara University
• IILM University
• Myra School of Business

Read in detail: Top NMAT colleges you should target

Conclusion

NMAT by GMAC is one of the most prestigious MBA entrance exams in the country. NMIMS, along with many other renowned B-schools, accept the NMAT score for MBA admissions. Naturally, it is a hot topic among the MBA aspirants of India each year. The NMAT exam has a different pattern than the other entrance exams of the country, and it needs a unique approach. However, just like any other entrance exam, you can crack it, given that you have a sound preparation strategy and dedication. Moreover, focus on concept clarity rather than remembering boatloads of formulas. Practice each section every day for at least 45 minutes to 1 hour. You can start with 30 minutes on each section, but you should gradually increase it. Avoid neglecting the entire section for any reason whatsoever. If you feel it's too easy, you might be overconfident and take it lightly which might backfire on the day of the exam. If you think a section is tough then you can always take the help of a teacher, your peers or any other medium. Also, don't underestimate the significance of mock tests. Give plenty of mocks before the exam. Mock tests not only familiarize you with the questions but also improve your time management ability. If you keep all of the above in mind and walk in to give your NMAT exam, cracking it would be walking down a smooth slope. We hope that this article cleared any doubts you had regarding NMAT 2022.