How to Prepare for NMAT in One Month?

The NMAT exam is conducted for MBA admission across multiple B -schools across India and abroad. Based on feedback from test takers of the past exam sessions, test takers found the exam to be moderate to tough in terms of difficulty standards. If compared with other MBA entrance exams, NMAT is comparatively easy as the candidates have the liberty to appear for the test three times and use the best scores for admission. Additionally, candidates can schedule the exam based on his/her convinience.

However, the level of difficulty can vary from year to year. Success in any entrance exam ultimately depends on the candidate's preparation and performance on the exam day.

NMIMS School of Business Management does not have the provision of direct admission as the institute accepts national-level entrance test scores for admission to several MBA courses. SBM Mumbai only accepts NMAT by GMAC scores for admission to most of the Management courses. For admission to a few MBA courses at NMIMS School of Business Management, the institute admits students on the basis of either their past academic performance or on the basis of a departmental entrance test, conducted by SBM.

You may be eligible for admission to the best management colleges in India and abroad based on your NMAT score. Therefore, performing well on this exam becomes essential. You can use the following expert strategy to clear the NMAT:

1. Before beginning your preparation, familiarize yourself with the NMAT's syllabus and exam format.
2. Create a schedule to finish the NMAT syllabus.
3. Choosing the best books and study materials to cover the NMAT syllabus
4. To prepare for the Language section, concentrate on vocabulary since it is a key element of this section.
5. Develop reading habits and conceptual clarity in grammar to perform well on the language section.
6. Basic concepts should be conceptually clear and practiced in order to prepare the quantitative section.
7. You should practice a lot of questions on arrangements and puzzles in order to do well on the logical reasoning section.
8. Before the exam, go over all crucial ideas, calculations, and theorems several times.
9. Start practicing mock tests and previous year's questions one month before the exam.
10. Analysing mock results will help you continuously raise your score over time.

NMIMS Hyderabad Admission to the MBA programme is done on the basis of performance of the canididate in NMAT entrance exam, Academic performance, work experience (preferred), and Psychometric test or Written Analytic test along with personal Interview. 

The admission process is purely merit-based and the decision regarding cut off of the merit list will only be taken by NMIMS. Candidates who clear the cutoff will be allotted seats on the basis of the merit secured, their preferences of campus and availability of seats.

How hard it is to get admission to the course depends on a variety of factors. These factors are the difficulty level of the entrance exam, the number of applicants, the availability of seats in the selected course/specialisation. etc. Admission to the BTech programme of NMIMS Hyderabad is based on the N-CET scores. Seats are allotted to the candidates who manage to secure the required cut-off for BTech admission at the institute, provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria. The institute's BTech eligibility criteria are not very difficult to meet. A candidate must have passed Class 12 with at least 45% in physics, mathematics, chemistry, or vocational subjects to be eligible for the course. Candidates with 45% in Diploma in engineering can also apply. 

No, NMIMS does not allow direct admissions to BCom. The admissions are based on the candidate's performance in the NPAT exam conducted by the institute. After the exam, the institute releases a merit list of shortlisted candidates. Hence, candidates seeking admisison to the BCom programme of the institute must appear for the NPAT exam. The exam is conducted over a window of over 100 days. Candidates can schedule the exam as per their convenience. They can attempt the exam thrice during the exam window.

NMIMS Hyderabad BTech admission dates vary from year to year. The admission process typically begins in December with the release of online application forms. The application process was conducted in two phases in 2024. The last date to apply for BTech during the first phase was March 10, 2024. For the second phase, the last date to apply was May 20, 2024. The admission process for 2024 was concluded on July 31, 2024.

NMIMS School of Business Management admission is entrance-based for most of the courses. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the institute to apply online. NMIMS SBM only accepts NMAT scores for admission to the MBA courses, so students need to apply for NMAT first. In the next step, students need to register separately at the NMIMS University website. Registered candidates are then required to appear for the NMAT entrance test. Basis on candidates' performance in the entrance test, NMIMS SBM will release the merit list of selected students for the next round i.e. Written Aptitude Test (WAT) and Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD &PI) round. Selected candidates are then required to pay the admission fee to confirm their seats.