Attention! NMAT 2020 aspirants. NMAT 2020 Exam is conducted by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). They have announced the exam dates and major changes in the NMAT 2020 exam pattern. While the sections remain same, the pattern and marking scheme has been revamped.
The NMAT 2020 Exam will be delivered over a period of 75-day window. The exam dates are between 4th November 2020 till 30th January 2021.
Some of the unique features of the exam that help candidates perform better, assess their performance and play to their strengths with added convenience and flexibility this year are:
- Long testing window
- Equal weightage to all sections and no negative marking
- 108 questions instead of 120 questions while exam duration remains 120 minutes
- Two retake opportunities to improve score
- Instant score preview and official score card within 48 hours for Candidates and Schools
- Testing options at test center with social distancing norms & online proctored at home
- 52 conveniently located testing centers across 62 Indian Cities & 4 international centers
Overall, there are changes in the:
- Number of questions under each section- This will impact the difficulty level of questions.
- Time allotted for each section – this will impact the strategy while answering questions.
- The marking scheme so far only mentions the score ranges. The individual scoring pattern yet to be announced – We speculate that the type of questions (TITA may be introduced) may change.
The changes in comparison to previous year are as follows:
NMAT 2020 Exam Details |
NMAT 2020 |
NMAT 2019 |
NMAT 2020 Exam Delivery |
Wednesday, November 06, 2020 till Saturday, January 30, 2021 |
Friday, 4th October 2020 till Saturday, 17th December 2020 |
NMAT 2020 Exam Duration |
2 Hours or 120 Minutes |
2 Hours or 120 Minutes |
NMAT 2020 Exam Sections |
3 |
3 |
NMAT 2020 Exam Section Details |
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NMAT 2020 Exam Questions |
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NMAT 2020 Exam Marking Scheme (Changes) |
The marking scheme has not been defined. There will be changes in the individual sectional scores but not overall. The official website mentions:
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Correct Answer: +3 Incorrect Answer: 0 (No Negative Marking)
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NMAT 2020 Sectional Time Duration |
The sections are individually timed. Time saved in solving one section cannot be carried forward.
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NMAT 2020 Sectional Jump |
Not Allowed (Review of questions is not allowed) |
Allowed |
NMAT 2020 Exam Mode |
Online |
Online |
NMAT 2020 TEST City (Exam Centres) |
57 test centers across 46 cities and four international test centers |
58 test centers across 44 cities and four international test centers |
The important dates regarding NMAT 2020 exam are:
NMAT 2020 Exam Registration |
14th Sep – 20th Nov 2020 |
NMAT 2020 Late Registration |
21st Nov – 30th Nov 2020 |
NMAT 2020 Exam Scheduling |
14th Sep – 2nd Dec 2020 |
NMAT 2020 Exam Re-Scheduling |
14th Sep – 17th Jan 2021 |
NMAT 2020 Exam Dates |
4th Nov – 30th Jan 2021 |
NMAT 2020 Registration Retake |
5th Nov – 17th Jan 2021 |
NMAT 2020 Retake Rescheduling |
5th Nov – 17th Jan 2021 |
NMAT 2020 Scorecard Download |
31st Mar 2021 |
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