NMAT 2023: Exam Dates, Application Form (Soon), Syllabus, Eligibility

NMAT 2023 will be administered by GMAC from October to December. Registration for the NMAT 2023 exam began on August 2023. At mba.com/nmat, candidates may register for the NMAT 2023 exam until October 2023. Early registration is advised because exam slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The NMAT 2023 is an acronym for National Management Admission Test, a national-level test. GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) conducts the NMAT in about 40+ cities across India. The aspirant gets an opportunity to enroll in an MBA program after passing the NMAT. To get enrolled in NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies), Mumbai, one must pass the NMAT. In India, there are more than 20 MBA institutions that accept NMAT scores as a criterion for admission.

Every year, between October & December, the NMAT is conducted. The applicant has the right to select their test date, time & venue. control. Applicants who plan to take the NMAT in 2023 should scroll down to read the entire article. Details such as NMAT 2023 Application form, Important Date, Test Syllabus, and Result, etc. have been provided in the article below.

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NMAT 2023 Exam Overview

Features	Details
Test Name	National Management Aptitude Test 2023
Acronym	NMAT 2023
Conducting Authority	Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Test- Level	National level
Course Offered	MBA/PGDM
Frequency	Once a year (74-day test window)
Exam Purpose	to offer admission in India’s top b-schools such as NMIMS, ISB, SP JIMR, VIT, ICFAI, Shiv Nadar, XIMB, SDA Bocconi, LM Thapar, etc.
Application Mode	Online
Test Duration	2 Hours
Section	Quantitative Skills, Language Skills, & Logical Reasoning
No. of Questions	108 Questions
Exam Language	English
No. of Test Cities	73
Application Fees	Rs 2,800
Exam Helpdesk No.	0120 4397855
Exam Website	mba.com/nmat

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NMAT 2023 Exam Date

GMAC will announce the official dates very soon. We will notify you about the dates once it releases.

Events (Tentative)	Starting date	Closing date
Online Registration/ Application form filling process	01-Aug-2023	October 10, 2023
NMAT 2023 Late Registration dates	10-Oct-2023	–
NMAT Exam Scheduling	01-Aug-2023	October 13, 2023
NMAT Rescheduling	01-Aug-2023	December 16, 2023
NMAT 2023 Exam Delivery	October 10, 2023	December 19, 2023
Registration Retake	October 11, 2023	December 16, 2023
NMAT Exam Date for Retake	October 11, 2023	December 16, 2023

NMAT 2023 retake registration and scheduling dates

Retake registration and scheduling starts	October 11, 2023
Last date to register and schedule a retake exam	December 16, 2023
NMAT exam delivery end date	December 19, 2023

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NMAT 2023 Application Form

Applicants will be able to access the Application Form for NMAT 2023 from GMAC’s official website. Before filling out the application form, applicants must read all of the information & instructions. Applicants must verify that they meet all the eligibility requirements; otherwise, the application will be rejected. It is also necessary for applicants to present certain documents & proofs when filling out the NMAT 2023 application form.

How to Fill NMAT 2023 Application Form?

Applicants must complete the following steps to fill out the NMAT Application Form:

Step 1: NMAT Registration

Applicants who are applying for the NMAT for the first time must register on the website with a valid email address & active phone number by following the steps outlined.

1. Open the NMAT’s official website i.e. nmat.org.in
2. To register on the student’s portal, click the “Register Now”.
3. Fill in the required information, including your name, email address, phone number, and security code.
4. Log in again to finish the process of registration, after your email id has been registered.
5. After you’ve logged in, you’ll be taken to a page where you must fill out all of the required information for the process of registration.
6. Fill in the information’s and then press the submit button.
7. The system will generate an automated registration number and will send it to your registered email address & phone number for verification & documentation.

Step 2: NMAT Application Form Filling

This is the second step in which you will have to provide all of the information that will be used to create your test profile. It aids the authorities in determining your eligibility, previous educational qualifications, medical standards, & other relevant information.

• Check your email for the registration number & password after completing the registration process.
• Enter your registered number & password to re-login as an existing user.
• Completely fill out the application form for NMAT with the correct information.
• Now you have to note down the generated application number.
• Lock the exam slot within the scheduled/rescheduled dates, once the applicant has completed the NMAT registration. 

Step 3: Uploading Images

This is the last step in forming an exam profile. Scanned copies of the photograph & signature should be uploaded by doing so it is easy to identify the applicant’s profile and it makes the process fluid.

The format for scanned images while filling out the NMAT application form should be as given below:

Specification	Detail
Size	Maximum 1 MB
Dimensions	200 X 230 pixels
Format	GIF, PNG, JPG,

Points to be Remember:

• Uploaded images should be scanned and cleared.
• Take a hard copy of the application form and kept it preserved for future references.
• Preserve the registered email address & registered phone number until the completion of the admission.

Step 4: Pay NMAT Application Fee

Only online payments are accepted for the registration fee. The following are the payment forms:

• UPI
• Visa/ Master/Credit/ Debit Card/Net Banking
• Diners Card/American Express Card
• IMPS
• Mobile Wallets
• NMAT Application Fee 2023

SERVICE	FEE
Test Registration Fee	Rs. 2800/- + Applicable taxes
Test Registration Fee (Late)	Rs. 2800/- + Applicable taxes
Test Retaking Fee	Rs. 2800/- + Applicable taxes
Test Rescheduling Fee	Rs. 1200/- + Applicable taxes
Additional fee for score reports	Rs. 300 per score report + Applicable taxes

After you make a successful payment, the option to schedule an exam will appear on the dashboard. Your test must be scheduled according to your preferences & availability. Once your payment has been processed you can easily download Admit Cards for NMAT from the official website i.e. nmat.org.in.

Details in NMAT by GMAC Application Form 

Applicants who registered for the NMAT through GMAC must provide the following information. Make sure they’re accurate and up to date to the best of your knowledge. Any discrepancy discovered later in the details will result in the rejection of your candidature.

Parameter	Details
Personal Information	Applicant’s Name, Parent’s Name, Date of Birth
Academic Educational Details	Class Xth Score, Class XIIth Score, Graduation Score
Examination center preferences	Exam Center- Priority 1, Exam Center – Priority 2, Details of Transaction
For all Future Communication details	Correspondence Address, Permanent Address, Contact Number, Email ID,

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Relevant Links
BHU UET	CIFNET	GCET
JKCET	TANCET	Assam CEE

NMAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants who wish to take the exam must meet the GMAC’s NMAT 2023 eligibility requirements. Applicants who meet the requirements can fill out the NMAT 2023 application form. Applicants should be aware that only those who completely performed the registration process for NMAT 2023, paid the NMAT application fee on time, and followed the terms & conditions of GMAC’S NMAT will be permitted to take the NMAT.

Prior to registering for the NMAT 2023 exam, applicants must understand the eligibility criteria for NMAT 2023 of all the universities & schools to which they wish to apply. No test fee will be refunded if the applicants register for the test but are not eligible for admission to their desired program. Applicants should visit the websites of each university & school to know about the NMAT 2023 eligibility criteria.

• Qualification: The minimum qualification should be a graduation degree.
• Percentage: The minimum of 50% marks are required to apply for NMAT in the qualifying exam.
• Work Experience: Applicants who have work experience can also apply.
• Age Limit: Applicants of any age group can apply.
• Appearing: Appearing applicants in the last year of their graduation can also apply.

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NMAT 2023 Exam Pattern

The NMIMS sets the NMAT Exam Pattern. Applicants should thoroughly review the exam pattern before beginning their exam preparation. They should familiar with the types of asked questions and how they will be distributed. Knowing the NMAT’s exam pattern allows applicants to strategize & plan accordingly in order to achieve a high score.

• Test Mode: Online Test i.e. (computer-based test).
• Question Type: Objective Type i.e. MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions).
• Test Duration: 2 hours
• Total No. of questions: 108 questions.

Applicants should review the table below for the distribution of questions & time allotted in each subject:

Sections	No. of questions	Marks Range	The time limit in minutes
Language Skills	36	12-120	28
Logical Reasoning	36	12-120	40
Quantitative Skills	36	12-120	52
Total	108	360	120

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NMAT 2023 Syllabus

The exam syllabus of the NMAT 2023 consists of 3 sections. There are multiple-choice questions in each section. The major topics for the exam to be covered are listed below, and applicants can use them to prepare for the exam. The section-by-section NMAT 2023 exam syllabus & weightage for all topics are listed in the table below. Due to changes made in the exam structure of the NMAT 2023, the exam syllabus for the NMAT 2023 has been revised & updated. It is crucial to follow the revised syllabus in order to prepare properly for the NMAT 2023. GMAC has availed the preparation tips as well as previous test papers in response to the renewal of the syllabus of the NMAT.

English Language

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension

Quantitative Aptitude

• Modern Math
• Arithmetic
• Geometry & Mensuration
• Algebra
• Data Interpretation

Logical Reasoning

• Verbal Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning

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NMAT 2023 Preparation Strategy

Applicants can read the useful strategize plans and preparation tips from here:

Regular practice: Applicants should be aware that they will not be able to prepare for any exam overnight. They must be consistent for the preparation. That is attempt regular mock tests & study on a regular basis.

Analyze: Applicants must evaluate their preparation. It’s crucial to look for gaps during your preparation. Take a practice test & try to mark the questions for which you answered incorrectly, then try to figure out why.

Basics must be strong: Applicants must have a strong grasp of basic concepts of maths, specifically for the section of logical reasoning. Applicants must also be aware of the fundamentals of mathematics for the quantitative aptitude section.

Perfect the reading skills: To improve your language skills, practice for speed reading & skimming techniques.

Experiments with strategy: To attempt the mock test, applicants should use a variety of strategies. In the first few mocks, play with the order of the section. Once you’ve found the best strategy, stick with it and perfect it.

NMAT by GMAC Official Exam Prep 2023

The official GMAC NMAT 2023 exam prep guide is available. There are two kinds of available packages, with the following details:

Free of cost: This prep guide is free of cost. It has the following features:

• 1 free online practice exam with two attempts, consisting of 108 previous NMAT questions.
• The free practice exam set contains 108 questions that follow the same format as the NMAT by GMAC in the exam.
• The scaled score for the FREE practice exam provides a helpful report about your level of preparation.

Register for free of cost practice exam

2. Paid: This prep guide comes at a fee of Rs. 799. It has the following benefits:

• There are two more practice exam sets with 216 questions of the previous year’s NMAT are available.
• You can access 108 official NMAT exam questions from previous exams.
• 2 practice exam sets of a total of 216 previous NMAT exams are included.
• The scaled score for the 2 practice exams gives you a good idea of your level of preparation.
• The structure and features of all practice exams are the same as those of the actual NMAT.

Register for paid practice exam

Books Recommended To Prepare for NMAT 2023 Exam

There are numerous books available to help in your preparation. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best & most recommended NMAT books. You can check out the list of preferred books from the table below.

Name of the Book
NMAT BY GMACTM exam OFFICIAL GUIDE 2023
A Modern Approach To Logical Reasoning by R.S Aggarwal
Objective General English by R.S Aggarwal
Logical and Analytical Reasoning by Ashok Gupta
Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by R.S Aggarwal
50 Plus Solved Papers MBA Entrances by Ajay Singh
Quantitative Aptitude For CAT by Arun Sharma
Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examinations by Abhijit Guha

NMAT 2023 Coaching Centers

Various coaching centers are helping students in passing competitive exams. The following is a list of the best coaching classes in each region.

Region	Coaching centers
Eastern India	T.I.M.E Career Launcher IMS Learning Resource
Northern India	PT Education Bull’s Eye T.I.M.E. Career launcher IMS Learning Resources
Western India	T.I.M.E. Creek Forum IMS Learning Resource PT Education
Southern India	Career Launcher T.I.M.E. IMS Learning Resources
Central India	Career Launcher IMS Learning Resource Path Finder Cerebral Heights

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NMAT 2023 Admit Card

Applicants can access their Admit Card of NMAT in the online mode. Applicants who have applied for the exam can get their admit cards/ hall tickets after scheduling. All applicants must bring their admit cards to the examination centre. To download the NMAT admit card, applicants must first log into their GMAC account and have to provide their login credentials. The booking of NMAT 2023 slots can be done currently with the registration process. Applicants are advised to print their admit cards and keep them safe until the admission process is completed.

How to Download the NMAT Admit Card 2023?

The admit card/ hall ticket download window will be available to all applicants till November 2023 (tentatively), which is the registration deadline. The following are the steps for downloading the GMAC’s NMAT 2023 admit card.

1. Open the NMAT’s website.
2. Now open the link to ‘Download NMAT 2023 Admit card’.
3. Provide the details such as Login-ID & Password and then click the button ‘Login’.
4. Now click the link to download the NMAT’s admit card & then it will be downloaded in the form of pdf.
5. Take a hardcopy of the admit card for all future reference.

Details in NMAT by GMAC Admit Card

The following information will be included on the NMAT by GMAC 2023 Admit Card. Always verify the following statements before downloading them.

• Applicant’s Name
• Applicant’s signature
• Applicant’s photo (clear & identifiable)
• Parent’s name
• Registration number 
• Date of birth
• Test Date
• Test Time
• Test Venue
• Gender 
• Re-attempting details (if any)
• Important instruction

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NMAT 2023 Test Centres

There are 52 testing centres conveniently located across the country, India. The preferred NMAT exam centre must be specified during the process of registration for the NMAT 2023. Applicants who have chosen to take the NMAT exam at a test centre must select a city from the table below.

Region	Cities
Central India	Raipur, Bhilai, Jabalpur, Indore, Bhopal
East Region	Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Patna, Guwahati, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Shillong
West Region	Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Rajkot, Kota, Nagpur, Jodhpur, Pune, Jaipur, Pilani, Mumbai, Nasik, Vadodara, Surat
North Region	Ghaziabad, Agra, Kanpur, Allahabad, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Delhi, Noida, Varanasi, Patiala, Jammu, Gurgaon, Faridabad
South Region	Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Chennai, Madurai, Kochi, Mangalore, Vizag, Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Manipal, Tiruchirapalli, Mysore, Vellore
Overseas Centres	Dhaka (Bangladesh), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Thimpu (Bhutan), and Kathmandu (Nepal),

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NMAT 2023 Result

The details for the NMAT 2023 Result can be found here. After the NMAT entrance exam is completed, the result for the NMAT 2023 will be released. The result of the NMAT 2023 will be published as a scorecard. The GMAC scaled score will be included on the scorecard of the NMAT 2023. The result of the NMAT 2023 will be released in an online mode. By providing their User ID & password, applicants can download their NMAT 2023 Results. The NMAT 2023 score will be shown in the percentage form.

How to Download NMAT 2023 Result?

The NMAT 2023 result is available 2 days after taking the test, but the final results of NMAT will be declared until the exam concludes. On the login portal, applicants must use the details of the GMAC login account to view, access, & download the NMAT scorecard. The following are the steps to access the NMAT 2023 scorecard:

1. Open the GMAC’s NMAT’s website.
2. Click on the student login portal and fill in the details such as a username & password for GMAC’s NMAT.
3. Now click on the tab of ‘Scorecard’. 
4. Then click on the save or download link.

Details Mentioned on NMAT 2023 Result Scorecard

The below informations will be printed on the NMAT 2023 scorecard/result.

• Applicant’s Parent’s Name
• Applicant’s DOB
• Applicant’s Gender
• Applicant’s application number
• Applicant’s Category
• Applicant’s Roll number
• NMAT’s percentile
• NMAT’s scaled score
• NMAT’s subject-wise score
• Applicant’s Total obtained marks

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NMAT Cut Off 2023

The Cut Off of NMAT is the minimum score required for admission to MBA & PGDM programs at NMIMS, its affiliated universities & other top B-schools across the country that accept the NMAT score. The Graduate Management Admission Council regulates the NMAT Cut Off score and is determined by its participating institutes. The Cut Off of NMAT may be published as a score or as a percentile. Around 40 B- schools across India accept NMAT scores. After the completion of the exam, the Cut Off of the NMAT 2023 will be published. Applicants who achieve the NMAT minimum required cut-off will be invited to participate in the Group Discussion (GD) & Personal Interview rounds (PI). The details of the NMAT Cut Off 2023 are shown below.

Factors Determining NMAT Cut Off 2023

The factors determining the cut off score are given below:

• The level of difficulty of the NMAT.
• The total number of applicants who performed the NMAT.
• The total number of applicants who filled the NMAT application form.
• The previous years’ cut-off trends of the NMAT.
• Availability of Seats.

Expected NMAT Cut Off 2023

The section-wise expected NMAT Cut Off for the MBA program in Capital Marketing/ HR/ Banking & MBA in Pharmaceutical Management has been provided below in the table:

Course Name	Language Skills Cut off	Logical Reasoning Cut off	Quantitative Aptitude Cut off	Overall Cut off
MBA in Capital Marketing/ HR/ Banking	55	61	74	208
MBA in Pharmaceutical Management	50	50	50	169

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NMAT Admission Procedure 2023

After declaring the NMAT result, the Admission Procedure for NMAT 2023 shall be conducted. The admission procedure is open for only qualified applicants. The NMAT is an admission test is a gateway for admission to the various management programs. The NMAT is a university-level test conducted by GMAC. It offers MBA, PDDBM, PGDM, and other professional management courses. After completing the test, applicants can enroll for admission with their scorecard in any management institution.

Many leading institutions currently accept NMAT admission scores for admission to the various management courses. Applicants are required to clear the rest of the admission rounds after clearing the test, such as CD (case discussion), PI (personal interview), or other rounds as specified under the particular admission authorities. Keep the scorecard of NMAT 2023 & admit card safe until the completion of admission process.

NMAT Selection Process 2023

• Applicants will be required to appear for the NMAT 2023. The exam will take place tentatively in the month of February. The NMAT 2023 can be taken three times by an applicant.
• Following the announcement of the NMAT 2023 results, the next stage in the Selection Process will take place. NMIMS, with all of the participating Business schools, will release the respective cut-offs, once the NMAT result is released. To be eligible for the next round, applicants must meet the criteria of the minimum cutoff.
• Applicants will be shortlisted for the GD i.e. Group Discussion, WAT i.e. Written Ability Test, and Personal Interview rounds based on their NMAT 2023 scores. On the official website of the NMIMS, a call letter for counseling will be released. Applicants’ performance in the GD & PI rounds will determine their score.
• Applicants will be admitted based on their performance in the screening rounds. With regards to the NMAT score, each participating institute of NMAT has a different weightage of score.

NMAT Documents Required for Counselling

• Class 10th & 12th Certificate/Mark sheet
• Score Card of NMAT 2023
• Admit Card of NMAT 2023
• Provisional degree/mark sheet of Graduation
• Post-graduation degree/ mark sheet/ certificate
• Certificate of Migration
• Certificate of Medical fitness
• Work experience Certificate

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B-Schools Accepting NMAT Scores

Applicants who will clear the NMAT 2023 should check out the table listed below which enlists the names of NMAT 2023 accepting B-Schools. The NMAT 2023 scores will be accepted by a total of 39 institutes. The following colleges accept NMAT by GMAC scores:

1. Chitkara university
2. Indian School of Business (ISB) (Advanced Management Programme in Business Analytics (AMPBA))
3. SPJIMR (For PGMPW)
4. Xavier University
5. Athena School of Management, Mumbai
6. SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
7. IILM university
8. ICFAI Business School
9. SDA Bocconi Asia Center (formerly MISB Bocconi)
10. SOIL Institute of Management
11. Master’s union school of business
12. IFMR Graduate School of Business
13. Bennett University
14. Thapar School of Management
15. Myra School of Business
16. Alliance University
17. School of Petroleum Management, PDPU
18. Jain University – CMS Business School
19. Shiv nadar Institute of Management Studies
20. Woxsen School of Business Management
21. SRM University Chennai, Delhi NCR Sonipat
22. Universal Business School
23. GITAM School of International Business, Visakhapatnam
24. BSE Institute Limited
25. Amity University
26. ISBR Business School
27. Ansal University, Gurgaon
28. ISME – School of Management & Entrepreneurship
29. University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)
30. Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University
31. VIT University
32. BML Munjal University
33. Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab
34. Vijay Bhoomi University
35. Jindal Global Business school – Delhi/NCR
36. Mody University
37. ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai
38. IIHMR University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
39. Hyderabad Business School, GITAM University
40. IFIM College

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About GMAC

The Graduate Management Admission Council, or GMAC, is a global organization in charge of administering the NMAT. Since 2015, the GMAC has been administering the test. GMAC consists made up of a number of top graduate business schools from around the world. The Council also administers the GMAT in addition to the NMAT. GMAC has been successful in developing assessments to meet the requirements of management education around the world. It’s one of the leading sources for quality management education research.

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Contact Information

• Name: Sukant Chakraborty (Grievance Officer)
• Address: Graduate Management Global Connection (India) Private Limited, 405, 4th Floor, Suncity Business Tower, Golf Course Road, Sector 54, Gurgaon 122 002 India
• Official Website: NMAT
• Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
• Time: Mon to Fri (9:00 to 18:00) IST.
• Phone: 09213027791

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NMAT 2023 FAQ’S