NMAT-2014 Test Structure

NMAT would be an objective type multiple-choice test. (There will be no descriptive type questions).
The NMAT will comprise the following:

Section	No. of Questions	Time in Mins.
Language Skills	32	22
Quantitative Skills	48	60
Logical Reasoning	40	38
Total	120	120

The candidate should note that it is important for them to perform well relative to other candidates in each of the 3 sections of the test as the score of each section and the overall score will be used to shortlist the candidate for the second stage of the selection process as well as in the final ranking. Please note that there will be no negative marking.

Please note that if the candidate is not satisfied by his / her NMAT score in the first attempt he / she may schedule for Re-take NMAT by visiting www.pearsonvue.com / nmims & logging in with the allotted username and password. In case of candidates taking more than one attempt the best score which is the total score & its respective sectional score, which make the candidate eligible as per the cut offs declared by NMIMS, will be considered for short listing for subsequent process. (Cut off means sectional as well as total score). The scores of all the attempts taken by the candidate will be declared on the NMIMS website.

NMAT-2014 Test Centres

The NMAT-2014 will be conducted at following centres (Cities)

North	Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow
West	Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Nagpur
South	Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad
Central	Bhillai, Bhopal, Indore
East	Bhubaneswar, Guwahati Kolkata, Patna

The venue details (School / College) at each location will be communicated to the candidates through admit card after the candidate has been scheduled.

It is mandatory to carry Admit Card at the time of NMAT. 

Note: The University reserves the right to cancel any venue of examination for any reason and the applicant will have to take the test at any of the other venues available. The Institute's decision in this regard will be final.

1. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to check whether he/she is eligible for the respective Program as per the eligibility criteria stated above.
2. Candidates will be short-listed on the basis of the combination of their rank in NMAT and preferences

NMAT-2014 Admission Schedule

Event	Start	End	Registration charges (Non Refundable)
Registration	Thursday, 4th Jul, 2013	Tuesday, 24th Sept, 2013	Rs.2000/- for normal registration for either MBA Full Time - Mumbai Campus or PGDM.
			Rs. 2400/- for both MBA Full Time - Mumbai Campus and PGDM.
Late Registration	Wednesday, 25th Sept, 2013	Wednesday, 30th Sept, 2013	Rs. 2550/- for late registration for either MBA Full Time Mumbai Campus or PGDM.
			Rs. 3000/- for both MBA Full Time - Mumbai Campus and PGDM.
Scheduling	Wednesday, 17th Jul, 2013	Wednesday, 2nd Oct, 2013	NIL
Rescheduling	Wednesday, 17th Jul, 2013	Sunday, 15th Dec, 2013	Rs. 1000/- per reschedule
Test Delivery	Saturday, 5th Oct, 2013	Wednesday, 18th Dec, 2013	NIL
Retake Scheduling	Saturday, 5th Oct, 2013	Tuesday, 17th Dec, 2013	Rs. 2000/-

Pearson VUE will carry out the online registration & will conduct NMAT on behalf of NMIMS. Interested candidates have to visit the NMIMS website for online registration. For appearing for NMAT, online application has to be duly submitted & payment of registration charges need to be made in any of the prescribed mode within stipulated time. 

• Candidates can apply for more than one Programme / Campus as per his / her eligibility by giving preferences. 
• The preferences once given cannot be changed later on. 

Note: There will be three radio buttons for registration i.e MBA (Full Time), PGDM & Both (FT MBA & PGBM). A candidate who wishes to apply for more than one Campuses has to select the third option of Both and has to pay registration charges as per the above table. 

The mode of payment will be as under: 

1. Credit card OR
2. Cash at bank OR 
3. Demand Draft

NMAT-2014 Eligibility Criteria

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria
MBA MBA Banking MBA Capital Market	Full Time Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3/4) in any discipline from a UGC recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt. The candidate must have completed graduation in the stipulated duration as per the respective University / Institution awarding the degree. Those candidates who have cleared their graduation by doing a part-time course or through distance learning, correspondence courses, externally, open school are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.
MBA HR - Selection process is separate	Full Time Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3/4) in any discipline from a UGC recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt. The candidate must have completed graduation in the stipulated duration as per the respective University / Institution awarding the degree. Those candidates who have cleared their graduation by doing a part-time course or through distance learning, correspondence courses, externally, open school are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.
MBA Pharmaceutical Management -Selection process is separate	Full Time Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3/4) in Pharmacy, Science, Life Sciences, Medical doctors MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biotechnology from a UGC recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt. Post Graduate degree in Economics, Psychology and Sociology can also apply. Candidates with B.Tech. & B.E. in Bio-Tech. & Bio- Medical are also eligible to apply. The candidate must have completed graduation in the stipulated duration as per the respective University/Institution awarding the degree. Those candidates who have cleared their graduation by doing a part-time course or through distance learning, correspondence courses, externally, open school are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply. Candidates working in Pharmaceutical Companies for more than two years are preferred.
PGDM - Bengaluru campus PGDM - Hyderabad campus	Full Time Bachelor's Degree (10+2+3/4) in any discipline from a UGC recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate in first attempt. The candidate must have completed graduation in the stipulated duration as per the respective University / Institution awarding the degree. Those candidates who have cleared their graduation by doing a part-time course or through distance learning, correspondence courses, externally, open school are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.

1. For all the full time programs candidates who are appearing for the final examination are eligible to apply (Provisional admission subject to clearing the final examination in first attempt and in the stipulated duration with 50 % aggregate marks) and also producing all the necessary documents, in original, within the given stipulated time. 
2. For all the Full Time programs, candidates with two and more years of post-qualification, work experience will be preferred. 
3. At the time of admission, the candidate should have cleared all the trimesters / semesters of the Program. No examination of any previous Semester / Trimester to the final Semester / Trimester examination be held subsequent to the final Semester/ Trimester examination. No result of any previous Semester / Trimester examination to the final Semester / Trimester examination be declared subsequent to the declaration of the result or the final Semester / Trimester examination. 
4. Those candidates who have passed, or, have appeared for graduation examination from a University where Grade Point Average is given, such candidates must produce in writing from the University concerned about the equivalent percentage for the GPA/CGPA obtained. 
5. It is sole responsibility of the candidates to ascertain whether they possess the necessary and requisite qualification for the admission at NMIMS. 
6. If at any stage, it is found that a candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria or the information furnished by him/ her in the online registration is incorrect, his/her application for the admission to the Programme, even if selected and fees paid, will stand cancelled and fees fortified. Candidates appearing for NMAT, Case Discussion & Personal Interview will do so at their own risk, eventually, forfeiting their admission for want of meeting the eligibility criteria. In such cases candidate will forfeit all the payments like NMAT registration charges, Case Discussion - Personal Interview registration charges, Program fee etc. 
7. NMIMS reserves the right to alter the terms of eligibility without intimation to the applicants.

NMAT-2014 | NMIMS Management Aptitude Test

• NMAT is the Entrance Exam for Admission to all the MBA Full Time courses of NMIMS Mumbai and the PGDM courses of NMIMS Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
• A candidate can take NMAT up to a maximum of 3 times (first attempt plus 2 retake attempts) including no shows, if he/she wishes to. There has to be a gap of at least 15 days between two successive attempts.
• For candidates having multiple attempts, the best score (total and sectional) is considered for shortlisting purposes.
• The result for each attempt is declared separately, approximately 15 days after the test attempt.

Programs Offered

NMIMS Offers a wide range of MBA programs, both general management and specialised areas, to suit industry requirements and make a student future ready.

Course Name	Seats
MBA	360
Erstwhile programme known as Core which is a two year full time programme having concentration in any one particular area: Business Environment & Strategy Communication Economics Finance Information Systems Marketing Operations & Decision Sciences
MBA Banking	60
MBA Capital Market	60
MBA HR	30
MBA Pharmaceutical Management	60
PGDM – Bengaluru Campus	120
PGDM – Hyderabad Campus	60

Admission for all the Full Time Programmes mentioned above is through NMIMS Management Aptitude NMAT Test conducted by NMIMS.

NMAT is conducted in a time frame of 3 months, allowing choice of two retakes to the students should any of them wish to. In such cases, the best of three scores will be considered.

To internationalise the learning experience, NMIMS is admitting foreign students and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO). Also, to reach out to the Indian Diaspora and the World, NMIMS has decided to admit sons / daughters and wards of Persons of Indian Origin.

All these students will be admitted on the basis of GMAT Scores.