POSTGRADUATE MANAGEMENT
NMAT
Core details verifiedNMAT uses adaptive delivery and scaled scores. A fixed raw-score practice paper does not reproduce its official scoring.
- Cycle
- 2026 testing window · Upcoming cycle
- Pattern
- 108 questions: Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning, 36 each. Section order can be chosen.
- Timing
- 120 minutes, individually timed: Language 28, Quantitative 52 and Logical Reasoning 40 minutes.
- Marking
- No negative marking. Each section has a scaled range of 12–120, with a total of 36–360; this is not a fixed marks-per-question score.
- Eligibility
- Each accepting school sets its own degree, marks and programme criteria. Check these before registering; no universal graduation percentage is asserted here.
- Acceptance
- Officially listed NMAT-accepting schools; programme applications, score requirements and accepted attempts vary by school.
Dates and validity
- Registration and scheduling
- 20 August–31 October 2026
- Test delivery
- 2 November–20 December 2026
These are the named documents’ schedules, subject to official amendments. Completed-cycle dates are reference information, not open registration deadlines. Recheck the official portal before applying.
Sources and editorial status
Reviewed 2026-10-27. Human editorial reviewer: pending. Each statement is limited to its named cycle and source. Unconfirmed fields remain unresolved.
- NMAT official exam structure ↗
Question distribution, sectional timing and scaled scoring; reviewed through the official web page.
- NMAT official portal ↗
2026 testing window and accepting-school links.
Exam information and free practice availability are separate. The mock library shows available practice sets or an explicit preparation status. No paid test pack is on sale.