2023: Exam from October to December 2023; Registration Opens in July; Check Dates, Application Process, Exam Pattern & Syllabus, Top MBA Colleges

Conducted by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), NMAT is a national level MBA entrance test and is the mandatory entrance exam for NMIMS Mumbai MBA admission. Known as NMAT by GMAC, the NMAT 2023 score will be accepted by 50+ MBA colleges for admission 2024 including NMIMS, XIMB, TAPMI, K J Somaiya, VIT Vellore, SDA Bocconi, IFMR-GSB among others. The exam will be conducted at test Centres as well as Internet based test from home from October to December 2023. So far, NMAT has remained a moderate difficulty exam. Besides, GMAC releases official NMAT exam Guide to help you prepare well for your exam.

Read below all the important details about forthcoming NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam, its registration fees & process, exam pattern & syllabus, top MBA colleges accepting NMAT and other key highlights

Table of Contents

1. What is NMAT?
2. NMAT 2023 Highlights
3. NMAT Important Dates 2023
4. Self- Scheduling for NMAT 2023
5. NMAT Exam 2023: Detailed Information at a Glance
6. NMAT 2023: Key Changes in Exam
7. NMAT 2023 Exam Retake & Re-scheduling
8. NMAT 2023 Exam Fees
9. NMAT 2023 Exam Pattern
10. NMAT Exam Pattern 2023 V/s CAT 2023 Pattern
11. NMAT Exam 2023 Preparation & Test Taking: Unique Features
12. NMAT Syllabus
13. MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT
14. NMAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
15. NMAT 2023: How to Apply for the Exam?
16. NMAT Exam Full Form
17. NMAT Exam 5 Windows: Division of Dates
18. NMAT 2023: Key Benefits of Taking the Exam
19. NMAT 2023 Admit Card
20. NMAT 2023 Test Centres
21. NMAT 2023 Previous Year Exam Analysis
22. NMAT 2023 Cut off
23. NMAT 2023 Result
24. NMAT 2023 Selection Process in NMAT B-Schools
25. NMAT Exam Pattern 2023 Vs Past Pattern

What is NMAT?

NMAT 2023 is an important national level MBA entrance test leading to MBA admission 2024 in NMIMS Mumbai and other top MBA colleges. GMAC is the exam conducting body for NMAT by GMAC 2023. NMAT 2023 exam scores will be accepted by some of the top MBA colleges in India for MBA admission 2024-26 batch like NMIMS Mumbai; VIT Vellore; K J Somaiya Mumbai; XIM University Bhubaneswar; SDA Bocconi; 9 ICFAI Business Schools; IFMR Krea University and many other MBA colleges in India.

NMAT 2023 Highlights

Some of the unique features of the NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam that will help you perform better, assess your performance and strengths with added convenience and flexibility this year are:

• Long testing window from October to December 2023
• One More Opportunity to appear in NMAT likely in January 2024
• Exam pattern and testing mode for the NMAT 2023 exam may change
• Equal weightage to all sections and no negative marking for incorrect answer
• 108 questions instead of 120 questions while exam duration remains same of 120 minutes (2 hours)
• Two retake opportunities to further improve NMAT score are available
• Instant score preview and official score card within 48 hours for Candidates and Schools
• GMAC offers Free Official practice exams to candidates to practice and familiarizes with exam pattern. It’s called NMAT by GMAC™ Official Practice Exam 1 (Free). Two free attempts are available for candidates
• There is also NMAT by GMAC Official Guide with CD to help candidates to understand the intricacies of NMAT 2023 exam and check their preparation level
• Testing options at test center with social distancing norms & online proctored at home
• 76+ conveniently located testing centers across 73 Indian Cities
• NMAT by GMAC™ Online Proctored Exam at Home is available on certain dates within the testing period and slots will be booked on first come first serve basis.

NMAT Important Dates 2023

NMAT important dates 2023 including NMAT last date to apply 2023, for the NMAT exam are as follows:

NMAT Exam Activity	NMAT 2023 Start Date	NMAT 2023 Last Date
NMAT 2023 Registration & Application Process (Without Late fee) with NMAT registration 2023 last date	August 1, 2023	October 12, 2023
Facility to choose NMAT 2023 Exam Date – NMAT Scheduling	August 1, 2023	October 13, 2023
NMAT Exam Re-scheduling Dates	August 1, 2023	December 16, 2023
NMAT 2023 Exam Dates	October 10, 2023	December 19, 2023
NMAT 2023 Registration for Re-take of Exam	October 11, 2023	December 16, 2023
NMAT Retake Exam Scheduling	October 11, 2023	December 16, 2023
NMAT 2023 Date of Result Declaration	Score card available 48 hours after taking the NMAT exam	NMAT result will have scores only. Percentile scores may not be available in the score card
NMAT 2023 Exam Last date for score card download	--	March 31, 2024

All dates are Tentative

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Delhi School of Business Admission	Shiv Nadar University MBA Admission 2023
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IPE Hyderabad PGDM Admission - Apply Now	LM Thapar School of Management MBA Chandigarh
Alliance University MBA Admission 2023	IBA Bangalore PGDM Admission 2023
IIMS Pune PGDM/MBA Admission 2023	IESMCRC Mumbai PGDM Admissions 2023
NDIM Delhi PGDM Admission 2023	MET Mumbai (e-PGDM) Admission 2023
Siva Sivani Hyderabad Admission 2023	EDII Ahmedabad Admission 2023 - Apply Now
Sparsh Global Business School Admission 2023	IPE Hyderabad Admission 2023
Jaipuria School of Business Ghaziabad Admission	SCMS Cochin PGDM Admission 2023
RSB Chennai PGDM Admission 2023	DSGS Mumbai PGDM Admission 2023
GITAM University MBA Admission 2023	Prestige Indore PGDM Admission 2023

Self- Scheduling for NMAT 2023

The NMAT by GMAC™ is a computer-based exam and has three sections - Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. NMAT allows candidates to choose the exam mode, date, time and location of the exam as per the candidates’ convenience.

NMAT is accepted by NMIMS University and 50+ leading B-schools and Universities. You can self schedule, reschedule and take NMAT 2022 exam on any date in one of the two ways – at a Test Centre or as Online Proctored Exam from Home. Top MBA colleges accepting NMAT 2023 include NMIMS Mumbai, VIT, XIMB among others.

NMAT Exam 2023: Detailed Information at a Glance

Detailed Information on one of the most important but a moderate difficulty MBA entrance exam – NMAT 2023 is as under:

NMAT 2023 Exam Conducting Body	Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
NMAT official Website	mba.com/nmat
Top MBA colleges under NMAT 2023	NMIMS, XIMB, VIT, TAPMI, ICFAI, Shiv Nadar, SDA Bocconi, L M Thapar
NMAT 2023 Exam Dates	75 days from October 10 to December 19, 2023
NMAT 2023 Testing Mode	1. Online Exam at Test Centre; Or 2. Online proctored exam from home
Number of Times you can Take the NMAT exam 2023	Three
How to Register for the Exam?	Visit NMAT official website and complete registration
NMAT 2023 Exam Application Fee	Rs.2800/-
Total Questions in NMAT Exam 2023	108
Sectional Division of the NMAT Exam	3 Sections
Does NMAT have Sectional Time Limit?	Yes, and is different for each section
Choice of determining order of sections	Yes, available only once
Exam Difficulty Level	Moderate as compared to CAT, XAT, SNAP
Required NMAT exam Percentile for MBA admission in Top Colleges	90+
Importance of Taking NMAT 2023 exam	Offers opportunity to improve rank & score with 2 retakes
Exam application process	Online

NMAT 2023: 8 Key Changes

1. No Late Registration Date and No Late Fee: Unlike the previous years, No late registration fee will be charged as you are not allowed to apply after the last date of Registration, although retake options are open
2. Two Testing Modes: GMAC has introduced Online Proctored Exam from Home along with Centre Based online Exam. Candidates have the option to take the test either at test centre with social distancing protocols or to take the online proctored exam from the comfort of their home.
3. Longer Testing Window: NMAT 2023 has a longer testing window of 75 days
4. Long Registration Window: NMAT has a long registration and application window of more than three months starting from August and going upto November 2023
5. Fewer Questions with same Test duration: NMAT 2023 consists of 108 questions instead of 120 questions earlier, while exam duration remains same with 120 minutes
6. Equal Sectional Weightage: All the 3 sections in NMAT 2023 have equal weightage.
7. Negative Marking in NMAT 2023: There will no negative marking in NMAT question paper
8. Check Score Immediately after the Exam: Facility is available for instant score preview and official score card within 48 hours of the exam for Candidates and Schools. The NMAT 2023 Scorecards can be downloaded within 48 hours of taking the NMAT exam. Besides, you will be informed once Scorecard is available for download. The scorecards can be downloaded till March 31, 2024.

NMAT 2023 Exam Retake & Re-scheduling

NMAT test takers have the facility to retake the exam to improve the score as well as reschedule the exam in case of any exigency. In case you do not wish or cannot appear in NMAT on the original self-scheduled date, you may reschedule your NMAT exam date during the testing period. The NMAT retake and rescheduling process is available upto 72 hours prior to your original NMAT exam date. After this, the NMAT rescheduling for the original date may not be allowed.

NMAT Re-take & Rescheduling: Important Points to Note

Maximum of three attempts are allowed to appear in NMAT 2023 exam

• A mandatory gap of minimum 15 days between two attempts is required
• You can book a retake only after taking the previous attempt
• Retake attempts are booked on first cum first basis and subject to seat availability on the scheduled date and slot
• Rescheduling of NMAT exam is also available upto 72 hours prior to your original NMAT exam date

Schedule of Applying for NMAT Retake Attempts

The total maximum attempts that you are able to take, based on when you appear for the first exam subject to seat availability, as seats are allocated on first come first serve basis. You are advised to schedule your first attempt at the earliest, so that you can utilize all three attempts in case you wish to improve your score.

NMAT 2023 Exam Fees

GMAC had revised upwards the NMAT Fees last year for different services as under

NMAT 2023 Test Service	NMAT Fees	Remarks
Test Registration (Early)	Rs.2800/-	+ Applicable Taxes
Test Registration (Late)	Not Announced	NA
NMAT Retake Registration	Rs.2800/-	+ Applicable Taxes
Additional Score Reports (Beyond 5)	Rs. 300/-per report	+ Applicable Taxes
Rescheduling NMAT exam	Rs.1200/-	+ Applicable Taxes

How to Pay NMAT Fee?

Payment for NMAT fee should be made online. The payment forms accepted to make NMAT test fee payment are:

• Visa
• MasterCard
• American Express
• Debit card
• Internet banking
• Diners Club

NMAT 2023 Exam Pattern

NMAT is a moderate difficulty level exam. GMAC introduced some key changes in the NMAT exam pattern due to Covid pandemic. NMAT 2023 offers the facility to retake the exam in case your exam score in first attempt is not satisfactory.

You can view your NMAT 2023 exam results in 48 hours of taking your exam and then decide to apply to business school or retake the test depending upon your comfort with the scores you’ve obtained in your first attempt. It offers admission opportunity in 30+ MBA Colleges apart from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai.

NMAT 2023 exam pattern is similar to other leading national level MBA entrance exams like CAT and XAT. It will be computer based test with MCQ question types.

There are 3 sections in NMAT pattern. The sections are Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. All the three sections in NMAT exam are individually timed. Besides, there is no negative marking in the exam.

NMAT 2023 Exam: Composition

Section Name	Number of questions	Allotted time in minutes
Language Skills	36	28
Quantitative Skills	36	52
Logical Reasoning	36	40
Total	108	120

NMAT Exam Pattern 2023 V/s CAT 2023

NMAT by GMAC exam pattern 2023 and IIM- CAT 2022 have many similarities but both exams have different difficulty level and sectional weightages. However, if you are preparing for CAT 2023, you will find NMAT 2023 a much easier exam and can synchronise your sectional and overall exam preparation. The similarities and dissimilarities in NMAT and CAT exam pattern are shared below:

Component	NMAT Exam Pattern 2022	IIM- CAT 2023
Exam Dates	75 Days Testing Window from Oct to Dec 2023	Single day exam on Nov 26, 2023
Overall time limit to attempt the exam	2 Hours	2 Hours
Total questions	108	66
Type of questions	All MCQs	48 MCQs; 18 Non-MCQs
Answer options for MCQs	5	4
Marks awarded for each correct answer	1	3
Negative marking	No negative marking	MCQs with 1/3 negative marking; No negative marking for Non-MCQs
Exam difficulty level	Moderate	Comparatively high
Number of sections	3	3
Section-1with number of questions	Language Skills-36 Qs	Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension- 24 Qs
Section-2 with number of questions	Logical Reasoning-36 Qs	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning -20 Qs
Section-3 with number of questions	Quantitative Skills-36 Qs	Quantitative Ability-22 Qs
Facility to choose order of sections	Yes, but once chosen has to follow	No, has to follow pre specified sectional order
Individual Sectional time limit	Yes, varying time limit of 28 minutes to 52 minutes	Each section with 40 minutes time limit
Sectional Weightage in Overall Scoring	Same for All the 3 sections	Weightage is different in scoring: Section-1 VARC: 37% Weightage Section-2 DILR: 30% Weightage Section-3 Quant: 33% Weightage
Top MBA colleges accepting exam score	NMIMS, K J Somaiya, VIT, XIM Bhubaneswar, SDA Bocconi	20 IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IMI, IITs, XIMB

NMAT Exam 2023 Preparation & Test Taking: Unique Features

Some of the unique features of NMAT 2023 exam preparation and test taking are:

• Official prep materials (Official guide book and online practice exams) from the house of GMAC
• Free Official practice exams, called NMAT by GMAC™ Official Practice Exam 1 (Free). Two free attempts are available for candidates to practice and familiarizes with exam pattern
• 2 retake attempts
• Opportunity to revise the answers
• No negative marking for wrong answer
• 76+ conveniently located testing centers across 73 Cities

How to Prepare for NMAT 2023?

NMAT Exam preparation 2023 can be well planned in 2-3 months. With the available preparation time, you can prepare on your own with the help of books and other study material, can opt for coaching or can carry on with a mix of both.

NMAT 2023 Preparation Strategy and Books

You can prepare well for NMAT exam at home with the help of NMAT Preparation Books, official guide, and other appropriate preparation Material like Mocks and previous test papers.

Best NMAT Preparation books

Best NMAT Preparation books include:

• How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT’- by Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay;
• ‘Word Power Made Easy’ – by Norman Lewis;
• How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT’ - by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill);
• ‘Logical Reasoning and data Interpretation for the CAT’ - by Nishit K Sinha (Published by Pearson);
• ‘How to prepare for Quantitative for the CAT’ - by Arun Sharma, published by MGH Education

NMAT by GMAC Official Guide

Graduate Management Admission Council has released a comprehensive ‘NMAT by GMAC 2023 Preparation Guide.’ This NMAT by GMAC official guide contains NMAT syllabus, fundamentals to prepare, NMAT study material, access to NMAT Mocks, CD to prepare for NMAT, previous NMAT question papers, probable NMAT questions among other important NMAT preparation material

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Alliance University MBA Admission 2023	IBA Bangalore PGDM Admission 2023
IIMS Pune PGDM/MBA Admission 2023	IESMCRC Mumbai PGDM Admissions 2023
NDIM Delhi PGDM Admission 2023	MET Mumbai (e-PGDM) Admission 2023
Siva Sivani Hyderabad Admission 2023	EDII Ahmedabad Admission 2023 - Apply Now
Sparsh Global Business School Admission 2023	IPE Hyderabad Admission 2023
Jaipuria School of Business Ghaziabad Admission	SCMS Cochin PGDM Admission 2023
RSB Chennai PGDM Admission 2023	DSGS Mumbai PGDM Admission 2023
GITAM University MBA Admission 2023	Prestige Indore PGDM Admission 2023

NMAT Mock Tests at

To help NMAT 2023 test takers to become familiar and prepare as per the changed NMAT pattern, question topics and type, difficulty level, has prepared section wise and full length NMAT Mock Test for NMAT 2023 Exam. The Answer Keys for each NMAT Mock Test are also available. These NMAT Mock Tests are the best preparation tool that can help NMAT exam test takers to score well.

NMAT Test Series from IMS, CL, TIME

NMAT Test series 2023 for the exam can help you to get through the NMAT Test smoothly. The NMAT Test series with NMAT mock tests and NMAT replica tests are offered by various coaching institutes like TIME, CL, IMS among others. However, the best test series can be provided by the GMAC – the Graduate Management Admission Council. GMAC releases not only the past NMAT Test questions but will also conduct the NMAT 2023 Mock Test on the actual NMAT 2023 test pattern. The Free NMAT Test series 2023 is available alongwith the NMAT Exam Guide released by GMAC.

NMAT Syllabus

NMAT 2023 exam syllabus has been revised and updated due to the changes in NMAT 2023 exam structure. NMAT Syllabus 2023 with three major sections on English Language, Quant and Logical Reasoning is revamped with sectional changes and different type of questions appearing in each section of NMAT exam. To prepare well for NMAT this year, it is very important to follow the revised NMAT syllabus 2023.

The NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam will give each candidate a randomly generated test from a pool of questions, delivered one-at-a-time. The number of questions, difficulty levels, and the time limit for each of the sections is predetermined. Candidates have a choice of selecting the order/sequence of the test sections beginning with any of the three sections – Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. The sections are individually timed and the order once chosen cannot be changed.

MBA Colleges Accepting NMAT

There are 50+ MBA colleges and universities including many top MBA colleges who will accept NMAT 2023 exam score. Some of the top MBA colleges accepting the NMAT by GMAC 2023 score for MBA admission 2024 are:

MBA college	Programmes Offered	Admission Status 2023
NMIMS University	University MBA	Closed
K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai	MBA	Open
XIM University Bhubaneswar School of HRM	MBA - HRM	Open
XIM University Bhubaneswar School of Rural Management	MBA-RM	Open
TAPMI Manipal	MBA	Open
SPJIMR - Mumbai	GMP & PGMPW	Closed
JAGSOM Bangalore	PGDM	Open
Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad	AMPBA	Opening Soon
VIT University Vellore, Chennai	MBA	Opening Soon

NMAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

There are few basic parameters in NMAT by GMAC 2023 eligibility criteria 2023 which an applicant requires to fulfill to appear in NMAT exam.

• The candidate must hold Bachelor’s Degree
• Candidates in final year of Graduation are also eligible to apply for NMAT by GMAC 2023
• There is no age bar to appear in NMAT 2023
• Candidates need to check the B-school admission eligibility criteria apart from NMAT eligibility criteria

NMAT 2023: How to Apply for the Exam?

NMAT 2023 application process can be completed in two simple steps on the official exam website. NMAT by GMAC exam dates have the longest testing window.

For NMAT 2023, GMAC offers normal application window and has not announced the late application window with late fees after the last date. GMAC, the NMAT 2023 exam conducting authority usually does not extend the last date to apply for the exam.

Last year NMAT application & exam fee (Without late fee) was Rs.2800/-. It may be revised for NMAT 2023 marginally. NMAT 2023 application form offers the facility to choose your own exam date during the long testing window. While completing your NMAT Application form 2023, you can choose your date of the exam..

NMAT Exam Full Form

NMAT 2023 full form is NMAT by GMAC 2023. Earlier the NMAT full form was NMIMS Management Aptitude Test and was the abbreviated form for Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Management Aptitude Test. As the NMAT exam was acquired by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) in 2015, the NMAT has been renamed as NMAT by GMAC and as such now the NMAT exam full form is NMAT by Graduate Management Admission Council.

Prior to 2015, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai used to conduct the NMAT exclusively for admission to its MBA programmes and therefore the full form of NMAT stood as NMIMS Management Aptitude Test. Now the NMAT score is accepted by 50+ institutes in India and is conducted by GMAC.

NMAT Full Form: Don’t confuse with Medical Entrance

NMAT full form - NMIMS Management Aptitude Test should not be confused with the National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) as both are very different. Accordingly, the NMAT is now NMAT by GMAC, a management aptitude test while other is medical course entrance test.

There is 3 month time to apply for NMAT 2023. NMAT test takers are between 85000 to 90000. Narsee Monjee Mumbai, ranked amongst the top B-schools in India accepts only NMAT by GMAC exam score. The NMAT exam is a moderate difficulty level test, divided into three sections without any negative marking for wrong answers.

NMAT Exam 5 Windows: Division of Dates

There are 5 NMAT windows in 2023 beginning from October 2023 and going upto December 2023. They cover all the NMAT 2023 important dates. This system is determined on the basis of declaration of NMAT result for each window.