NMAT by GMAC 2023 - Exam Dates (Out), Registration (Started), Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

Here are the highlights for the NMAT by GMAC 2023 exams:

Check out the NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam dates in the table below:

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is the owner and administrator of the NMAT exam. It is a global non-profit organization involved in leading graduate business schools around the world. NMAT is a national-level management entrance exam for admission to NMAT designated management colleges such as Alliance University, SRM University, BML Munjal University, Ansal University, VIT University, and ICFAI Business School (IBS).

NMAT by GMAC 2023 registration process is conducted in various steps which have been discussed below:

• Step 1: Visit the NMAT by GMAC online registration page (register.nmat.org) and create an account using a valid email ID and other personal credentials.

• Step 2: Open your email account, click on the verification link received by GMAC, and sign up successfully for NMAT by GMAC 2023.

• Step 3: Enter your personal credentials, academic credentials, work experience details, choice of MBA courses of various colleges accepting NMAT by GMAC scores (You can select up to five courses and B-schools), preference of test cities, and ID number i.e. Aadhaar, PAN, Driving License, etc.

• Step 4: Scan and upload your photograph and digital signature as per the resolution (Max 1 MB) and the format (JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF) specified by GMAC. 

• Step 5: Save and submit all the above-mentioned information and proceed to payment. The application fee is INR 2800 plus applicable tax. After submitting the fees, you will get your "NMAT by GMAC ID". Take a printout for future reference. 

• Step 6: GMAC will send a notification for scheduling your exam, booking your slot, and downloading your hall ticket. The same will be reflected on your dashboard.

Also Read: Documents Required to Fill NMAT by GMAC 2023 Application Form

It is essential for each candidate to be aware of the NMAT by GMAC 2023 eligibility criteria before paying the fees for the exam. Only those who fulfill the eligibility criteria will be allowed to appear in the NMAT by GMAC 2023 Exam. The eligibility criteria for NMAT by GMAC 2023 have been provided below:

Academic Qualification

• Students should have completed their graduation under 10+2+3 or four years of education pattern from any stream from a UGC/AICTE recognized institute or equivalent.
• Candidates who are awaiting results or are in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for NMAT by GMAC 2023. 
• Admission is granted on a provisional basis until the graduation mark sheet and certificate of the qualifying examination are submitted.

Minimum Aggregate

Candidates should have scored at least 50% in their graduation to be eligible for NMAT by GMAC.

Nationality

There are no nationality criteria for NMAT by GMAC.

Age Limit

There is no age limit barrier for NMAT by GMAC.

Work Experience

Work Experience is not mandatory

Maximum Attempts

3 times, i.e. One examination attempt and two retakes 

The detailed NMAT by GMAC 2023 application fee structure is as follows:

The admissions for NMAT are done by the clearance of GMAC. Post-completion of the registration process, the scheduling for the exam can be done. With the help of the exam scheduling option, a specific date and city need to be updated by the candidate to proceed further. Scheduling is the only process by which students will be allowed to take the exam. It can be done from the dashboard of the NMAT by GMAC login.

Candidates will be allowed to take the NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam a maximum of three times. This includes the first attempt plus a maximum of two retake attempts. No-shows are considered attempts. The retake registration option will be enabled in the dashboard after the exam date. Candidates need to register for the retake by simply clicking on the Retake section, selecting the exam mode, and paying the retake fees.

The retake can be scheduled after the completion of a scheduled attempt and the retake exam can only be taken after a gap of 15 days from the previous attempt. Candidates 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 the NMAT by GMAC exam is also available up to 72 hours prior to the original NMAT by GMAC exam date. Also, you will be required to pay the retake fees per attempt, which is INR 2800.

Students who have completed their NMAT by GMAC registration can download the NMAT 2023 admit card once it is available on the official website. You can also book the exam slot of your choice. GMAC generally releases the NMAT by GMAC Admit card 24 hours after the successful registration and completion of payment of the exam fee.

The admit card is a document that contains a candidate’s NMAT by GMAC registration details and photograph. Candidates are required to carry and furnish the hard copy of their NMAT by GMAC Admit Card 2023 along with their govt. ID proof at the exam center on the NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam date. It is important to get the hall ticket signed by the exam administrator at the designated place.

Here are the details which will be mentioned on your NMAT by GMAC 2023 Admit Card:

• Name
• Registration ID
• Test Center Name
• Exam Date and Time
• Course
• Social Category

NMAT by GMAC 2023 will consist of 3 sections - Language skills, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Skills. Students have the privilege to choose the order in which they wish to attempt the paper and there is an individual time limit for each section. There will be a total of 108 questions in MCQ format. The overall test duration is 2 hours.

Check the table below for the detailed NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam pattern:

Here's the section-wise topic coverage of the NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam:

You can check out the NMAT by GMAC 2023 syllabus for a detailed list of topics from every section.

The Graduate Management Academic Council (GMAC) evaluates the performance of candidates on the basis of the marking scheme mentioned below:

• 3 marks are awarded for every correct objective type question.
• In case of any wrong attempt, no marks will be deducted.
• There is also no negative marking for unattempted questions.

Note: Once a student finished a particular section, all answers are considered final. There is no facility to go back and change the answers.

The NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam, like every MBA admissions test, is a timed exam. As a result, the complete planning must be based on this concept. Candidates must use NMAT by GMAC prepping approaches to enhance their precision and agility when answering questions on the exam. Keep the following points in mind while preparing for the exam:

• Spend 3-4 months developing a deeper understanding of topics covered in the NMAT by GMAC curriculum.

• Always study from the best NMAT by GMAC preparation reading material.

• Analyze your level of effort by practicing NMAT by GMAC previous year question papers.

• Take NMAT by GMAC mock tests and solve NMAT by GMAC sample papers to improve your time management and efficiency.

• While studying, make notes on each subject and reevaluate them as needed.

• Clarify your confusion with your peers and professors.

For more preparation tips and tricks, visit our How to Prepare for NMAT by GMAC 2023 page.

The following are three crucial documents students need to carry to the NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam center:

• Confirmation Email Printout

• Admit Card

• One valid primary ID (Passport, PAN Card, Voter’s ID card, UID/Aadhaar Card) and another secondary ID (Any one of the primary IDs, ATM Card/Debit Card/Credit Card, Driving License). IDs produced should be original and not photocopied/scanned.

Also Read: NMAT by GMAC 2023 Exam Day Instructions

NMAT by GMAC 2023 has made special amendments for applicants with special needs. This includes the facility of accommodation. These candidates can send a similar request to the authorities of GMAC. It is done while carrying out the registration process for NMAT by GMAC 2023. 

Students with special needs given below can opt for these special facilities:

1. Learning disability
2. Cerebral Palsy
3. Mobility impairment
4. Leprosy
5. Blindness (low vision to no vision)
6. Others

Some of the major changes and facilities given by GMAC are:

• Large fonts
• Reader
• Mobility help
• Extra time

NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam centres have been given in the table below.

Test Centers in India

Test Centers Outside India

Candidates taking the NMAT by GMAC 2023 exam will receive their scorecard with a scaled score for the sections and total within 48 hours of giving the exam. They will be notified by email once their scorecard is ready for download.

Questions in the NMAT by GMAC exam are selected from the question pool for each examinee based on his or her performance on the questions previously answered. The questions a candidate receives are targeted at his or her ability level; therefore, a high-scoring candidate generally receives a more difficult sample of questions than a low-scoring candidate.

The NMAT by GMAC exam is scored by first obtaining the candidate’s final ability estimate based on the probabilistic model approach of modern exam theory and then transforming to a scaled score ranging from 12 to 120.

Candidates can check the NMAT by GMAC result 2023 on the official website by logging in using their credentials. NMAT by GMAC 2023 test-takers will be able to check their scores and download the scorecards within 48 hours or 2 days of appearing in the exam. After the release of the NMAT by GMAC result, candidates can check their scorecard. You can download the NMAT by GMAC result card for future reference. 

The official NMAT by GMAC 2023 mark sheet will comprise two scores - an individual sectional scaled & overall score and percentile of a candidate. Calculation of the scaled score is done before calculating the final percentile. The final percentile score is calculated based on the scaled score and it is updated in the official scorecard and sent to B-schools.

NMAT by GMAC 2023 cutoff marks are different for every participating institute, depending on the difficulty level of the exam, the vacancies in the course, and the average performance of the students. The NMAT by GMAC 2023 cutoffs in top MBA colleges in India like XIMB, K J Somaiya, and VIT are significantly high in the range of 92-96 percentile.

NMAT by GMAC cutoff marks range from 150 to 200, and certain institutes will give preference to sectional cutoffs in addition to the overall NMAT by GMAC cutoff. NMAT by GMAC final cutoff marks can be either released in the form of score or percentile.

The NMAT by GMAC 2023 selection process will begin after the declaration of NMAT by GMAC cutoffs. GMAC is not responsible for carrying out a centralized admission process. Every participating institute has its own selection process and admission criteria.

• The NMAT by GMAC 2023 selection process will include GD-PI rounds. 

• Candidates who clear the minimum sectional and overall cutoffs will be shortlisted to appear for the GD-PI rounds.

• After the conduction of the PI round, the final merit list will be prepared based on various parameters: NMAT by GMAC 2023 score, GD-PI scores, work experience, past academic scores, and gender diversity.

• The participating institute may also decide to conduct a WAT (Writing Ability Test) or Case Discussion (CD) round instead of the conventional GD round. 

• The decision of final admission is based on the combined performance in NMAT by GMAC 2023 and GD-PI round.

Here's the list of top B-Schools in India and abroad accepting NMAT by GMAC 2023 scores.

Top B-Schools in India Accepting NMAT by GMAC 2023 Scores

Also Read: List of B-Schools that Offer Scholarship to NMAT Test Takers

Top B-Schools Outside India Accepting NMAT by GMAC 2023 Scores

In case of any issue, candidates can contact the NMAT by GMAC 2023 authorities using the following contact details.