NMAT 2024: The first week of August 2024 will see the start of NMAT registration, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). In the roughly 75-day test window, candidates hoping to gain admission to prestigious business schools in India or overseas may sit for the NMAT exam three times in 2024. The NMAT exam is normally offered in October through December. Using the NMAT exam scheduling process, candidates can choose the exam date within the test time frame. All applicants who complete the NMAT registration and fill out the application form will have access to the NMAT scheduling window through their login dashboard. For additional information about the NMAT 2024 exam, including the requirements for eligibility, how to register, the format, the syllabus, a practice test, and more, scroll down.
The NMIMS Management Aptitude Test is the full name of NMAT. Originally run by NMIMS, it is currently under the control of GMAC. A national entrance exam called NMAT by GMAC is required for admission to a number of prestigious MBA programs, such as NMIMS Mumbai, XIM Bhubaneswar, KJ Somaiya, TAPMI Manipal, and other campuses of SVKM’s NMIMS University.
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Name of Exam
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NMAT 2024 | NMAT by GMAC
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Conducting Body
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Graduate Management Admission Council(GMAC)
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Frequency of NMAT Exam
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75-day test window (maximum 3 attempts allowed)
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Number of Questions
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108 questions
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Exam Mode
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Online in test centers OR online at home proctored
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Exam duration
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120 minutes
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Number of Sections
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3 Sections:
Language Skills
Quantitative Skills
Logical Reasoning
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NMAT Application Fees
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Rs. 2800 + applicable taxes
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Test Cities
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73
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NMAT Official Website
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nmat.org
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Course offered
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MBA/PGDM
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Admission
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NMIMS(all campuses), KJ Somaiya, XIM Bhubaneswar, TAPMI Manipal, etc.
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Language
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English
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Important Dates For NMAT 2024
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Important Dates For NMAT 2024
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Events
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Dates
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NMAT 2024 Registration Window
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1st August to 10th October 2024
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NMAT Exam Scheduling Dates
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1 August 2024
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CAT 2024 registration last date
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1st August to 16th December 2024
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NMAT 2024 Exam Dates
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10th October to 19th December 2024
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Registration for Retake of NMAT 2024
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11th October to 16th December 2024
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NMAT Retake Exam Scheduling
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11th October to 16th December 2024
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NMAT Scores Release
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48 hours After Taking the Test
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NMAT 2023 Eligibility
- No upper age limit criteria
- Candidates with 2-3 years of experience would be favored throughout the selection process, however, freshers are also eligible to apply
- Candidates must hold a graduation degree with a minimum of 50% marks. Students in the final year of graduation are also eligible to apply
NMAT 2023 Exam Pattern
NMAT by GMAC has 3 sections- Quantitative Skills, Logical Reasoning and Language Skills.
The sections have individual time limits and each section has to be solved within the allotted time for that particular section.
The test would be in a computer adaptive mode, which basically means that the difficulty level would be adjusted based on the attempts of the candidate.Â
There is no negative marking in NMAT.
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NMAT Sections
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Number of Questions in NMAT 2024
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Time limit
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Language Skills
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36
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28 minutes
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Logical Reasoning
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36
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40 minutes
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Quantitative Skills
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36
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52 minutes
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Total
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108
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120 minutes
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NMAT 2023 Syllabus
The language skills section of the NMAT by GMAC exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of the English language.Â
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NMAT Language Skills Syllabus
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Reading Comprehension
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English Grammar & Vocabulary
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English Usage
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Fill in the Blanks
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Idioms, Phrases, Clauses
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Sentence Error/Correction
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Word Meaning
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Para jumbles
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Statement correction
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The Quantitative skills section of NMAT by GMAC candidates are required to solve questions from various topics of Mathematics. Listed below are important topics of this section:
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Quantitative Skills Syllabus
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Algebra (Linear/Quadratic Equation)
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Number Systems
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Quantitative Skills
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Percentage
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Trigonometry
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Ratio/Proportion
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Line graph, Bar graph, Pie Charts, Tables
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Profit and Loss
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Arithmetic
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Average
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2D and 3 D Geometry, and Statistics
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Time, Speed, and Distance
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Modern Math
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Work/Time
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Mixture & Solution
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Simple/Compound interest
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Mensuration
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Permutations and Combinations
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Probability
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Coordinate Geometry
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The Logical Reasoning section of NMAT assesses critical thinking, logical reasoning as well as the decision-making skills of the candidates. Listed below are the important topics of this section:
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Logical Reasoning Syllabus
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Coding & Decoding
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Numeric Grid
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Series
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Critical Reasoning
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Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments
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Calendars
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Multi-dimensional arrangements
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Syllogisms
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Puzzles
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Statement Conclusions
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Arrangement
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Course of Action
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Family tree
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Blood Relations
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NMAT 2023 Registration Process
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- Go to nmat.org to access the official NMAT website.
- Select “Register Now” from the list of quick connections.
- When registering, provide the requested information (name, phone number, and valid email address), as well as choose a password. You will receive an email containing your login credentials after entering the information.
- Log in to access the NMAT by GMAC 2023 Registration form, then fill up the application form with the appropriate information.
- Select the colleges that are linked with NMAT that you would like to apply to under the “Schools Preference” section. Up to 5 programs or schools are available for selection. If you want to add more schools, there is an additional cost.
- Upload the digital signature and the verified photo. It should not be larger than 1 MB.Â
- Click on “Submit”, and a unique NMAT Exam Registration Number will be shown.
- Pay the NMAT Fee to finish the process.
Once the payment is done, your schedule exam option will be activated in your dashboard, so that you can schedule your exam. Any other slot can be booked after a gap of 24 hours from the time of booking.
NMAT 2023 Exam Scheduling
NMAT is carried out by GMAC within a set window. After submitting the application, candidates can set a time and day for the test. In order to appear for the NMAT exam, candidates must select a test day and test city using the test booking window. The only candidates who are allowed to take the NMAT exam are those who have scheduled and planned it. The NMAT login dashboard provides access to the test scheduling.
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NMAT 2023 Application Fees
Below is the application fee for the various components of registration and rescheduling. The fee remains the same for candidates across all categories.
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NMAT Fee
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General/EWS/NC-OBC candidate
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INR 2300
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NMAT Fees (with late fine)
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INR 2800
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NMAT Rescheduling Fees
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INR 1200
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NMAT 2023 Admission Process
The Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD and PI) round, which is conducted by the participating institutes, is the second stage of the NMAT admission cycle. There may be unique selection standards for final admissions at each institute.
Following the release of the NMAT results, candidates will receive calls from various B-schools according to their unique cutoff scores. The majority of institutions, such as NMIMS Mumbai and other NMIMS campuses, have both a general and a section-specific cutoff.
The candidates would proceed to the second round of the admissions process after being shortlisted. At this point, each college is free to select the components they want. While personal interviews are the norm, individual universities may choose to evaluate candidates’ written and spoken abilities as well as their personalities through group discussions (GD), impromptu speaking, and/or written ability tests.
How to Prepare for NMAT 2023 Exam
To succeed in any aptitude test, conceptual clarity is the first step. To better understand the topics, go through certain books or watch YouTube channels. Then, work through practice questions to make sure you understand them.
Taking practice exams is another crucial step to acing the exam. Mock exams have several advantages. In addition to providing much-needed practice, it also helps you acclimate to the exam interface, saving you time when navigating the format on test day. Taking practice exams also aids in goal-setting and analysis of your areas of strength and weakness, which you should focus on to optimize your score.Â
NMAT Previous Year Paper Analysis
The difficulty level of NMAT exam papers in the previous year was not high. The paper was easy to moderate, however, the length of the question paper could have been a challenge. The NMAT 2022 question paper had three segments: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning.
Each segment had 36 questions making it a total of 108 to be tackled in the limited time of 120 minutes. NMAT was held in two testing modes – Computer-based tests at test centers and Online Proctored Exams from Home.Â
Candidates can choose from either of the modes as they like, taking the exam at the nearest NMAT exam center or at home in the online proctored mode.
NMAT Cutoff
NMIMS MBA admissions 2024 is based on the scores of the candidates in NMAT 2023. The space below mentions the overall and sectional NMIMS NMAT cutoff:
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Program/Campus
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LR
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Overall
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MBA Mumbai
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71
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76
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71
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234
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MBA Human Resource
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71
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76
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71
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234
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MBA Business Analytics (Mumbai)
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68
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70
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69
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225
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MBA Digital Transformation
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67
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69
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66
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222
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MBA Pharmaceutical Management
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50
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50
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50
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185
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MBA Bangalore
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65
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70
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64
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222
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MBA Navi Mumbai
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65
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70
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64
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222
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MBA Jadcherla
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60
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60
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60
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206
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MBA Indore
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60
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60
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60
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206
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NMAT Expected Cutoff 2024
The table below mentions the expected cutoff scores for NMAT 2024 based admissions:
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Quantitative Skills
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73+
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Logical Reasoning
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79+
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Language Skills
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85+
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Overall
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205-250
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Colleges Accepting NMAT 2023 score
The top colleges accepting NMAT scores are:
- NMIMS Mumbai
- KJ Somaiya, Mumbai
- TAPMI Manipal
- XIM University, Bhubaneswar
- NMIMS Bangalore
Other lower-tier colleges which also accept the NMAT scores are:
- NMIMS Hyderabad
- NMIMS Navi Mumbai
- SDA Bocconi Asia Center
- ICFAI Business School