Overview of NMAT 2021
Let’s take a look at the individual section-wise analysis of NMAT 2021 based on the feedback given by our students
Language Skills (Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension)
Overview: The Language Skills section was balanced with questions from Reading Comprehension (3 passages), Parajumbles, Grammar and Vocabulary based questions, each of the topics being equally stressed upon.
- Complexity Level –Easy to Moderate
- No of questions – 36
The Section Division is tabulated below:
Topic |
No. of Questions |
Reading Comprehension |
12 |
Parajumbles |
4 |
Analogy |
6 |
Fill in the blanks (Grammar and Vocabulary) |
4 |
Fill in the blanks (Prepositions) |
4 |
Spot the error/ Identify the correct usage |
6 |
Quantitative Skills (Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation)
Overview: The Quantitative Skills section of NMAT 2021 contained 3 sets of Data Interpretation amounting to 33 per cent of the section. The rest of the section was Arithmetic, Algebra and Modern Math (PNC and Probability) heavy. The number of questions from the Number System was abysmal. As expected, there was no question of Geometry
- Complexity Level –Easy to moderate
- No of questions – 36
The Section Division is tabulated below:
Topic |
No. of Questions |
Percentage |
2 |
Ratio and Proportion/ Average |
2 |
Time Speed and Distance |
1 |
Time and Work |
1 |
Profit Loss |
2 |
Number System |
3 |
Data Interpretation |
12 |
Data Sufficiency |
4 |
Algebra |
5 |
Mensuration |
0 |
Permutation and Combination / Probablility |
4 |
Logical Reasoning (Logical Reasoning and Critical Reasoning)
Overview: The logical reasoning section took students by surprise as Verbal reasoning came all guns blazing. Like NMAT 2020, Verbal reasoning comprised more than 50 per cent of the Logical Reasoning section in NMAT 2021. However, the overall level of difficulty of the questions was easy to moderate.
- Complexity Level - Moderate
- No of questions - 36
Topic |
No. of Questions |
Analytical Reasoning |
|
Input - Output |
4 |
Arrangement |
4 |
Grouping |
4 |
Venn Diagram based |
3 |
Figure based Numerical reasoning |
1 |
Permutation and Combination |
1 |
Verbal Reasoning |
|
Statement – Assumption - Conclusion |
3 |
Course of Action – Decision Making |
2 |
Decision Making |
2 |
Strong Argument / Weak Argument |
5 |
Verbal Reasoning/ Verbal Logic |
4 |
Syllogisms |
3 |
Overall, the difficulty level of NMAT 2021 is moderate in terms of the questions asked. However, it also depends on the ability of the candidate as NMAT 2021 is a “Computer-Adaptive” exam. All these sections have been modified in many aspects.