NMAT Exam 2022: Exam Dates,Registration, Eligibility, Preparation, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Result and Counselling

NMAT 2022 Registration has started on August 1, 2022. Candidates can apply for NMAT 2022 exam till October 10, 2022, at mba.com/nmat. It is advised to register early as exam slots are on a first come first serve basis. NMAT 2022 Exam Dates have also been announced. Read the article to get all the details of NMAT 2022 exam dates, registration process and fees, exam pattern, syllabus, preparation, analysis, cut off, and more.

NMAT 2022 exam will be held over 70 days from October 10 to December 19, 2022. NMAT exam is conducted by GMAC for admission to MBA courses offered by NMIMS and other NMAT score accepting colleges. NMAT 2022 Registration fees has been increased from INR 2300 to INR 2800. 

• To appear for NMAT 2022, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks in any discipline from a recognized university. Check NMAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria
• Candidates can choose 5 colleges for admission during the registration process. For sending scores to additional colleges, INR 300 has to be paid for each.
• GMAC provides eligible candidates to appear for NMAT exam 3 times in a given year (including 2 retakes).
• NMAT is a candidate-friendly exam as test-takers are allowed to schedule the date, time, and venue of the exam according to their convenience during the scheduling process. Check NMAT 2022 Scheduling

As per NMAT 2022 Exam Pattern, the paper will have 108 questions divided equally into 3 sections- Language Skills, Logical Reasoning, and Quant. There will be no negative marking and 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer. Check NMAT 2022 Syllabus

• To begin NMAT 2022 preparation, candidates must go through the previous year’s NMAT exam analysis to get an idea of the difficulty level and type of questions asked.
• It is advised to download and solve NMAT question papers to improve your time management and test-taking skills.

40+ B-schools in India and 25 colleges located in Philippines, Nigeria, Morocco, and South Africa accept NMAT scores. Based on previous year cut offs, NMAT Cut off is above 95+ percentile for NMIMS Mumbai and 91+ percentile for NMIMS Hyderabad & Bengaluru campuses. For other top colleges like XIMB, VIT Vellore, SRM University, the cut off ranges between 90-95 percentile. Check NMAT Cut off

What is NMAT by GMAC exam? NMAT by GMAC is a national-level exam for admission to MBA/ PGDM courses offered by NMIMS and other top colleges that accept NMAT scores. Until 2015, NMAT was conducted by NMIMS and since then NMAT exam has been conducted by Graduate Management Aptitude Council (GMAC).

NMAT 2022 Exam Dates

NMAT 2022 Highlights

NMAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria

To fill NMAT Application forms, candidates need to fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria defined by GMAC.

• Nationality: Indian citizens can apply for NMAT 2022. NRIs can apply for admissions provided they have valid GMAT scores (600+).
• Graduation: It is mandatory to have a 3 or 4 years bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum Marks: 50% aggregate marks in graduation are required to apply for NMAT exam.
• Age: There is no upper age limit to appear for NMAT 2022 exam.
• Work Experience: No prior work experience is required to fill NMAT application form.
• Final Year Students: Students in their final year of graduation can also apply for the exam provided they are able to submit their final mark sheet and provisional certificate at the time of admission.
• Number of Attempts: There is no limit on the number of years a student can take the exam. However, in every exam year, candidates can appear a maximum of 3 times (including 2 retakes).

NMAT 2022 Registration Process and Fees

NMAT Registration is the first step for admission to MBA courses offered by NMIMS and other top colleges. Around 80000 candidates register every year for this exam. NMAT 2022 Application forms have been released online on August 1, 2022 on the only official registration website- mba.com/nmat.

NMAT 2022 Registration and Scheduling Process:

It is extremely important to be aware of NMAT registration process to ensure smooth completion of the application. The steps to register for NMAT 2022 are mentioned below:

• New User Registration: Visit the official website- register.nmat.org and create a new user account by entering your name, valid email id, and phone number.
• Fill NMAT application form by providing the personal, academic & work experience details, choice of courses to send scores, and the ID proof details. Agree to the terms and conditions.
• Choose the colleges/ b-schools to which you want to send your scores. You can choose any number of colleges from the list. However, for every additional college after the first 5 choices, an extra fee of INR 300 has to be paid.
• Uploading Photograph: Upload a scanned image of your recent passport size photograph. The file size should not be more than 1 MB and it should be in JPG/JPEG format.
• NMAT application fee payment: Pay the application fee using online payment modes- Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, VISA Card, Diners Club, UPI, or Mobile Wallets
• Once the payment is done, the ‘Book Exam’ tab will be active on the site for you to schedule your exam by choosing the exam mode, test center, and date & time of the exam.
• Choose Exam Mode: Select the mode of taking the exam (test center or home-based remote proctored) as per your preference. The option to schedule NMAT exam at test centers will be available only to Indian residents.
• ExamiSHOW: This step is to upload your government ID for photo identification. Capture a photo of your ID from your mobile or webcam and save it on your computer. Upload this image to the Examity Scheduling System
• ExamiKNOW: Select a maximum of 3 security questions from the drop-down list. Remember your answers to the security questions as 1 of these questions will be asked during the authentication process.
• Exam Appointment: Select the correct date and time zone to schedule your NMAT 2022 exam. Candidates in India should choose the time zone- UTC+05:30.
• ExamiKEY: Enter your full name and re-enter your first name and last name. Make sure to enter it correctly as this will be used for authentication on the exam day.

NMAT 2022 Application Fees

NMAT Registration Statistics

80000+ aspirants register for NMAT exam every year and on average, about 90% appear for the exam. Given below are the statistics of NMAT applicants for the past few years.

NMAT 2022 Exam Pattern

As per NMAT Exam Pattern 2022, the question paper will comprise 3 sections (LR, Quant, and Language Skills) having 36 questions each. Going through the latest exam pattern is an indispensable part of developing a sound preparation strategy.

• Medium of NMAT Exam: It is conducted in the English language only.
• Mode of Exam: NMAT is conducted in 2 modes- home-based remote proctored mode and online CBT mode at test centers located across 68 major cities of India.
• Number of Questions: 108 MCQs. No descriptive questions are asked in NMAT exam.
• Number of Sections: 3 sections- Language Skills, Quantitative Aptitude, and Logical Reasoning.
• NMAT Marking Scheme: 1 mark awarded for every right answer and there is no negative marking for incorrect and unanswered questions.
• NMAT Exam Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes). Also, there is a sectional time limit in NMAT exam.
• Sectional Time Limit & Division of Questions: Tabulated below is the section-wise division of questions and time for NMAT 2022 exam:

NMAT Exam Pattern Over the Years (2021-2019)

NMAT Exam Pattern has undergone a few changes in the number of questions and time limit since 2019. Given below are the key highlights of NMAT Exam Patterns over the last 3 years- 2021, 2020, and 2019.

NMAT 2022 Syllabus

Section-wise preparation tips

As we know there are 3 sections in NMAT and each section has been assigned a period of limited time totaling 120 minutes. So each NMAT by GMAC section needs to be prepared properly to utilize the allotted time effectively.

NMAT by GMAC Official Guide

GMAC releases its official guide for NMAT exam every year on amazon.in. Candidates can buy the same for approx. INR 1000. The Kindle edition of NMAT Official Guide is cheaper. The key features of the guide are:

• Official source of information on NMAT exam pattern and format
• Exclusive 6 weeks study plan to help students in creating a preparation timeline.
• 220 previously asked questions and 145 new questions with detailed explanations.
• Extensive discussion on section-wise concepts, types of questions, examples, and tips & tricks to ace NMAT exam.
• NMAT official guide also includes 475 practice questions with answer keys and explanations.

NMAT 2022: Previous Year Exam Analysis

NMAT is comparatively easier than CAT and XAT exams. NMAT 2021 exam was of moderate difficulty and had a few tricky questions in each section. Previous year’s NMAT exam analysis has been given below to help NMAT 2022 aspirants get an idea of the important topics, difficulty level of questions, and good attempts. This is essential to prepare as per the requirements of the exam and avoid preparing for unnecessary questions.

• The difficulty level of the Language Skills section was higher than in 2020. Reading Comprehension accounted for 33.33% of the questions and was more difficult than Verbal Ability questions.
• Logical Reasoning was the easiest with 19 questions from verbal reasoning topics and 17 questions from topics of non-verbal reasoning like Input-Output, blood relations, ranking, seating arrangement, etc.
• Quant was the toughest. DI accounted for 15-16 questions in the paper and 12 questions were asked from topics of Arithmetic.

NMAT Section	Number of Questions	Distribution Of Questions	Difficulty Level	Good Attempts
Language Skills	36	3 RC Passages with 4 MCQs each 14 MCQs on Verbal Ability dominated by vocabulary, para jumbles, cloze test, and analogies	Moderate-Difficult	25-27
Logical Reasoning	36	19 MCQs on Verbal Reasoning 17 MCQs on Non-Verbal Reasoning	Easy-Moderate	29-31
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation	36	15-16 MCQs on Data Interpretation 12 MCQs from Arithmetic 7-8 MCQs on Algebra, Geometry, Numbers, and Modern Maths	Moderate-Difficult	22-24
Overall	108	-	Moderate	78-84

NMAT 2022 Admit Card

NMAT 2022 Admit Card will be available for download within 24 hours of completion of NMAT registration and exam scheduling on the official website- mba.com/nmat.

• The authorities will also send the link to download NMAT Admit Card on the candidate’s registered email id after the realization of NMAT application fee.
• Candidates will be able to download their admit card by using their registration number and password.
• NMAT Admit Card will mention all important information related to the exam center, exam time, reporting time, and exam day instructions.

How to Download NMAT Admit Card 2022?

1. Visit the official NMAT by GMAC website or click on the link sent on your email id.
2. Log in using your application number and password
3. Click on the download NMAT Admit Card link
4. Your admit card will be downloaded in pdf format
5. Save it and take a printout of it for future reference

After downloading the hall ticket, check your photograph and all the details carefully to make sure that there are no discrepancies. In case of any discrepancy, contact the helpdesk or email the authorities at [email protected].

NMAT Exam Centers 2022

NMAT 2022 exam will be conducted in 76 test centers in 73 cities of India. Also, the exam will be conducted only in online proctored mode in the rest of the world. Given below is the region-wise list of NMAT 2022 test cities:

NMAT 2022 Preparation Strategy and Books

NMAT 2022 exam will begin on October 10, 2022, hence there is enough time to prepare for the exam.

• To begin NMAT 2022 Preparation, one should go through the previous year's exam analysis and focus on covering the syllabus.
• One of the most important parts of NMAT exam preparation is solving overall and section-wise sample papers and mock tests.

Given below are the section-wise preparation tips and strategies for NMAT 2022 along with some of the most recommended books and online resources for NMAT preparation.

NMAT 2022 Language Skills Preparation

NMAT Language Skills section comprises 36 questions from Reading Comprehension, para jumbles, grammar-based cloze test & error detection, vocabulary, etc. The most important tips to remember for NMAT Language Skills preparation are given below:

• Read novels, journals, newspapers, magazines, educational books, or online articles on any topic to improve your reading speed, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
• Be familiar with the different tones of the RC passages to be able to understand the core idea of the passage. The tone of the RC passage could be argumentative, didactic, narrative, cynical, technical, informative, sarcastic, satirical, etc.
• Learning and practicing basic grammar concepts is essential for scoring high in this section. For this, refer to 1-2 good books like Objective General English by S P Bakshi, High School English Grammar by Wren & Martin, etc.
• Practice 8-10 questions every day on para jumbles, cloze test, and error detection to build confidence in solving such questions.

NMAT 2022 Quantitative Skills Preparation

NMAT Quantitative Skills section comprises 36 questions- around 16 MCQs from DI and 20 MCQs from Arithmetic (P&L, Work & Time, speed, distance, ratio & percentage), Geometry, Algebra, Numbers, and other topics of Quant. The most important tips to remember for NMAT Quantitative Skills preparation are given below:

• Start with the basics. Study the topics that will help you throughout your preparation for Quant and DI. These include tables, ratio-percentage conversion, simplification, squares & square roots, cubes and cube roots, divisibility rules, remainder theorem, quadratic equations, permutations, combinations, and probability.
• This section requires speed and accuracy, hence, try and solve at least 20-30 questions every day without fail.
• Attempt sectional mock tests and sample papers in the time limit of 52 minutes. Review your performance after every mock test and work on your mistakes.
• To learn short tricks and formulas, refer to online study channels on Youtube, Unacademy, BYJU’s, etc.
• Refer to books by renowned authors like Arun Sharma, R S Aggarwal, Nishit K Sinha, and others. These books contain detailed explanations of concepts in an easy-to-understand language along with 100+ practice questions.

NMAT 2022 Logical Reasoning Preparation

NMAT Logical Reasoning section has 36 questions of moderate difficulty. The questions are from various topics of Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning. Candidates must follow the below-mentioned NMAT Logical Reasoning preparation tips and strategies:

• The key to preparing for this section is practicing more and more questions of varying difficulty and type. Begin by solving the previous year's question papers.
• Solve at least 15-20 questions every day on syllogisms, blood relations, seating arrangement, and puzzles.
• Refer to books by Arun Sharma and R S Aggarwal for practicing 100+ questions on every topic.
• Join the test series offered by online education portals like Unacademy, T.I.M.E, Career Launcher, IMS India, etc.