NMAT Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme, Duration, Maximum Marks

The NMAT exam pattern has been officially released by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) through its official website. The NMAT exam comprises three distinct sections, namely Language Skills, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Skills. Within these sections, candidates will have a total of 108 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with each section containing 36 MCQs. Test-takers are granted a time limit of 2 hours to successfully address all 108 questions.

To enhance understanding, it is important to note that the NMAT 2024 exam enforces sectional time restrictions. Specifically, candidates have 28 minutes allocated for the Language Skills section, 40 minutes for the Logical Reasoning section, and 52 minutes for the Quantitative Skills section.

As per the NMAT marking scheme, candidates receive 1 mark for each correct response, and there is no provision for negative marking.

In recent years, the NMAT exam format has undergone some noteworthy adjustments. The total number of questions has been reduced from 120 to 108, and each of the three exam sections now contains 36 MCQs. Additionally, the time allocation for the Language Skills section has increased from 22 to 28 minutes, and for the Logical Reasoning section, it has been raised from 38 to 40 minutes. Conversely, the time allocated for the Quantitative Skills section has been reduced from 60 to 52 minutes. 

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NMAT Exam Pattern 2024: Highlights

NMAT Exam Pattern 2024

NMAT Exam Pattern 2024: Section-Wise

The section-wise NMAT exam pattern along with the marking scheme can be checked below:

Logical Reasoning Section:

• Number of Questions: 36
• Marks per Question: 1
• Scaled Score Range: 12-120

Language Skills Section:

• Number of Questions: 36
• Marks per Question: 1
• Scaled Score Range: 12-120

Quantitative Skills Section:

• Number of Questions: 36
• Marks per Question: 1
• Scaled Score Range: 12-120

Important Notes

• In the NMAT 2023 exam, there are three distinct sections: Logical Reasoning, Language Skills, and Quantitative Skills.
• Each section comprises 36 questions, with each question carrying a value of 1 mark.
• The scaled score range for each section spans from a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 120.
• When considering the entire examination, which encompasses all three sections, candidates can achieve a total scaled score ranging from 36 to 360. The total marks are not specified in the table as they are calculated based on the cumulative marks obtained across all sections.