NMAT 2023 Syllabus

NMAT by GMAC
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Exam Dates: 10th Oct 2023
to 19th Dec 2023

By: Prachi Bhatia on Aug 22, 2023

NMAC by GMAC is a computer based online test, qualifying which gets admission to the top business schools. The exam is conducted in multiple sessions and the total allotted time is 2 hours.

In order to appear in the examination, the candidates must be aware of its syllabus. It is very important to know all the important chapters and how much weightage each topic and subtopic hold. The syllabus is primarily divided into three broad sections:

  • Language Skills
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Logical Reasoning

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The number of questions asked in these three sections contribute to a total of 108 questions and each section of the exam is individually timed

Section

No. of Questions

Allotted Time in minutes

Language Skills

36

22

Quantitative Skills

36

60

Logical Reasoning

36

38

Total

108

120

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Detailed Description of NMAT Exam Syllabus

The question paper is generally designed to check students' accuracy and their ability to think and solve the questions. NMAT Syllabus 2020 is expected to have undergone some changes and some different type of questions are expected to appear in the exam.

NMAT Exam Syllabus has been updated as per the recent information received by GMAC. In order to prepare well, the students must understand the syllabus that covers all the major topics in each of the three sections.

Language Skills

The Language Skills section is one of easiest sections and it is easier to score well in this section. It just requires a consistent practice and efforts to qualify the examination.

The section is majorly divided into three broad segments:

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Comprehension

The subtopics are given as follows:

Vocabulary

Grammar

Comprehension

Synonyms

Identify the Error

Reading Comprehension

Antonyms

Language Usage and their Rules

Idioms

Analogies

Choose the Correct Preposition

Para Jumbles

Fill in the Blanks

Syntax Errors

Poem

Cloze Test

Dictionary Meaning

Passages

 

  • The section comprises of 36 questions to be completed in 22 minutes.
  • Each correct answer gets you 3 marks and there is no negative marking.
  • It tests candidates' command over English language.

Quantitative Skills

The section is meant to cover all the topics of Mathematics subject. The questions that will be asked in NMAT 2022 are expected to be of moderately difficult level. The section contains questions not only of Quantitative Aptitude but also from Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency portions.

Since the level is considered moderately difficult, candidates may find some difficult questions placed amongst easy ones.

The question paper generally consists of following topics:

  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Mensuration
  • Modern Mathematics
  • Data Interpretation

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Following is the list of subtopics of each segment:

Arithmetic

Algebra

Geometry

Mensuration

Modern Mathematics

Data Interpretation

Time & Work

Equations

Lines

Cones

Permutation

Tables

Simple Interest

Inequalities

Triangles

Cylinders

Combination

Bar Chart

Compound Interest

Log

Angles

Circles (Radius, Circumference, Diameter, Chords, Arc, Tangent, etc.)

Probability

Pie Charts

Ratio

Linear Equations

Polygons

Cubes

Coordinate Geometry

Line Graphs

Proportions

Quadratic Equations

Squares

Cuboids

Arithmetic Progression

 

Percentages

Absolute Value

Rectangles

Spheres

Geometric Progression

 

Numbers

 

Pythagoras Theorem

Hemispheres

Harmonic Progression

 

HCF & LCM

 

Base angle Theorem

 

Relationship Progression

 

Trigonometry

 

Longest side theorem

 

Set Theory

 

 

 

Quadrilaterals

 

Venn Diagrams

 

 

 

Parallelograms

 

 

 

 

 

Rhombus

 

 

 

 

 

Trapeziums

 

 

 

 

  • The section is designed to analyze students' quantitative ability.
  • It comprises of 36 questions to be attempted in the allotted time of 60 minutes.
  • It is one of the reasons students can score well in the examination.
  • The difficulty level of the section is of 12th class level.

Logical Reasoning

The questions from this segment are primarily based upon Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Critical Reasoning, and Series Completion. The section has been designed to determine students' ability to think beyond the boundaries and get a proper solution to a very hypothetical situation.

It measures students' ability to comprehend and synthesize the information given in the segment.

The section if designed based on the following two areas:

  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Analytical Reasoning

The subtopics are given as below:

Verbal Reasoning

Analytical Reasoning

Statement and Argument Questions

Linear and Circular Arrangements

Statement and Assumption Questions

Classification

Statement and Inference Questions

Syllogisms

Decision Making and Course of Action

Blood Relation Questions

Critical Reasoning

Coding Questions

Direction Questions

Series Questions

Alphabet Test Questions

Input Output Questions

Matrix Type Questions

Symbol Based Questions

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