The NMAT Narsee Monjee Management Aptitude Test is a computer based MBA entrance exam for admissions to top B-Schools in India.

NMAT is conducted by GMAC Graduate Management Admission Council.  The NMAT by GMAC™ stands out as the most candidate-friendly MBA entrance exam, providing the convenience and flexibility to select exam dates. Moreover, candidates have the opportunity to improve their scores with up to 3 attempts in a single testing cycle.

To Score 220+ in NMAT candidates have to strategize the preparations. MBARendezvous will provide some important tips to prepare well for the NMAT 2024 Exam.  

• Importance of Writing Mocks 

Writing mock exams is emphasized as crucial for understanding the unique strategy required for NMAT, which differs from other exams. Mocks help in identifying the best approach tailored to individual needs.

• Importance of practicing previous year question papers

Practicing previous year question papers plays an important part in NMAT 2024 exam preparation. Daily you must practice 2-3 previous year practice papers. With Practice papers you will be able to identify the weakness and the strength. 

• Breakdown of Question Types

The logical reasoning questions constitute a significant portion of NMAT, with around 16 to 19 questions in this category. Understanding question types like inference, strengthening, weakening, and assumption is essential for success.

• Quantitative Skills Section Strategies - NMAT 2024

In the quant section the major questions are from algebra, arithmetic, geometry and modern mathematics.

1. Question Breakup:
2. The breakup of the Math section is as follows:

   Math Topics	No. Of Questions	Important Topics to Focus
   Arithmetic	9-10	Definitely there is 1 question each from – R&P, %ages, Profit Loss, SI/CI, TSD, Mixtures and Time & Work You may get something from Clocks, Calendars and Log/Exponents which are mostly easy A question from Number System is 90% there and would be HCF,LCM and Remainder Theorem
   Geometry & Mensuration	5-6	1-2 questions are definitely from Triangle and Circle. Pick the easy ones such as finding angles in a given figure etc.
   Algebra	2-3	These are the harder topics like Equations- liner, quadratic, inequalities. If it is taking more than 2 minutes to solve it, mark and move ahead. Time is of essence so do not waste on it.
   Modern Math	2-3	Definitely a question is from P&C, Probability and AP/GP. Focus on those areas and attempt those questions.

3. There are 5 sets with 4 questions each in the DI section. Attempt at least 2-2.5 sets.
   Most times 2 out of 5 sets are easy. Avoid sets with 2 or more graphs. Those are the trickier ones.
4. Attempt at least 4-5 out of the 6 questions in DS section. Most topics are Arithmetic based and easy.

• Logical Reasoning Section Strategies - NMAT 2024

The logic section in NMAT includes puzzles, input-output, Venn diagrams, syllogism, and intersecting diagrams. It is recommended to practice these question types to enhance familiarity and speed in solving them.

1. Question Breakup:
2. Choose and answer smaller questions and skip the lengthier ones.
3. Verbal Reasoning:
   1. The questions are based on:
      1. Critical Reasoning- Arguments, Assumptions and Inferences
      2. Decision Making
   2. It is a balance of easy (2-3 lines) and hard (4+ lines) questions.
   3. You can mark the hard ones and use guess work.
4. Analytical Reasoning:
   1. The questions are based on – Seating Arrangements, Codes, Series, Symbols, Relationships, Syllogism, Input/output and Symbols.
   2. The topics from which you will definitely the questions are – Syllogism, Blood Relations, Series, Directions, Coding/Decoding and Input/output.  Make sure you prepare them well and attempt all questions out of these areas.
   3. A question on seating arrangement – linear and/or circular – is also there. But choose it wisely.

In general, it is advised to use guess work and not leave any question un-attempted since there is no negative marking. To know more on how to guess read here.

• Language Skills Section Strategies - NMAT 2024

In the language skills section the major questions are from vocabulary, Para Jumbles, RC passages and grammar.

1. Question Breakup:
2. Attempt the vocabulary based questions first.
3. Attempt at least 3-4 Para-jumble questions.
4. Mostly there are 2 RC passages, but some papers may have 3. Make sure you attempt
   questions of at least 1.5 or 2 passages.
5. Attempt a minimum of 8-9 Grammar questions (prepositions, sentence correction).

• Exam Strategy Tips

You should allocate specific time frames for each question type to optimize performance. Prioritize questions based on marks per minute to maximize efficiency. Additionally, strategic guessing is encouraged for questions with lower potential marks.

The NMAT 2024 Exam Pattern is:

The Best NMAT Preparation Material are the NMAT 2024 preparation books.

NMAT by GMAC offers the best NMAT Official Guide for NMAT 2024 preparation.

The Best books for logical reasoning in NMAT 2024 exam are:

The Best books for quantitative skills in NMAT 2024 exam are:

The Best books for Language skills in NMAT 2024 exam are:

Yes, a 250+ score in NMAT 2024 is a good score. You can get into the best MBA college with NMAT 2024 score.

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