The NMIMS Programs After Twelfth (NPAT) entrance exam is held for admission into various undergraduate courses, including BBA, BSc (Finance), BSc (Economics), BCom (Hons.), B.A. (Hons) Liberal Arts, and BBM. NMIMS campuses in Mumbai, Shirpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Indore, and Dhule offer UG admissions based on NPAT scores. The exam is conducted as a computer-based test from designated test centers.
NPAT 2024 Exam
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) has announced the NPAT results on its official website, nmims.edu. Candidates seeking admission to NMIMS after Class 12 needed to apply for the NPAT 2024 exam. During the application process, applicants could select their preferred exam date. They were allowed to choose any three dates within the test window, one for the main attempt and two for retake attempts.
NMIMS NPAT 2024 Exam Schedule
Knowing the dates for the NMIMS NPAT 2024 exam is crucial for candidates to effectively plan their preparation and application process. Refer to the table below for important dates related to the examination:
Particulars | Dates |
NMIMS NPAT 2024 Application Form Availability | December 6, 2023 |
Last Date for Application Form Submission | May 20, 2024 |
NMIMS NPAT 2024 Exam Date | January 1, 2024 to May 25, 2024 |
NMIMS NPAT 2024 Result and Merit List Declaration | June 13, 2024 and June 18, 2024 |
NPAT Exam: Full Form & Details
The Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) conducts the National Test for Programs After 12th (NPAT) for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. This university-level exam is significant as it provides access to a variety of programs offered by the university. For NPAT BBA, candidates can choose from the following locations: Mumbai (600 seats), Bengaluru (120 seats), Navi Mumbai (180 seats), Indore (120 seats), Hyderabad (60 seats), Dhule (60 seats), and Chandigarh (120 seats). There are plenty of options available.
NPAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for admission to NMIMS through NMIMS NPAT 2024, applicants must meet the following criteria:
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General Requirements:
- Passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination with English as a compulsory subject.
- Secured at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics combined.
- Students appearing for the 12th standard examination are also eligible.
- Diploma holders in engineering are also eligible to apply.
- Candidates should not be older than 25 years in the year of the exam.
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B.Sc. Economics:
- Passed the higher secondary or equivalent examination with a minimum of 60% marks on the first attempt, including the Indian Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in any stream.
- Must have studied Mathematics in the Class XII examination.
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B.Sc. Finance / B.Com (Hons.) / B.B.A:
- Passed the 12th or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks on the first attempt, including the Indian Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.
- Must have studied Mathematics or Statistics in HSC or an equivalent examination.
NPAT Participating Institutes
Currently there are 6 campuses across India where aspirants can seek admission to the BBA program named:
- NMIMS Mumbai
- NMIMS Navi Mumbai
- NMIMS Dhule
- NMIMS Hyderabad
- NMIMS Bangalore
- NMIMS Indore
Another campus is expected to commence soon in Chandigarh. There are around 2500 seats in all the campuses for the BBA program.
NMIMS BBA Specialisations
BBA program of NMIMS University is popular as candidates can opt for specialization since the very beginning. Some of the options available with the aspirants are as under:
BBA in Branding & Advertising at NMIMS Mumbai, and
B.S. in Finance
NPAT BBA Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can find out NPAT Eligibility criteria as mentioned below:-
- Candidates willing to apply for the exam must have Mathematics as a subject in 10+2 standard.
- Candidate must also possess 60% overall percentage in 12th standard in any field.
- To apply for the NPAT exam, maximum age limit is 25 years.
NPAT BBA Exam Pattern
To appear for the NPAT exam, understanding of the exam pattern is essential. Here are some highlights:
NPAT exam comprise of 3 sections namely
Section 1: English - 40 Questions,
Section 2: Math - 40 Questions, and
Section 3: Logical Reasoning - 40 Questions
Candidates will get 100 minutes to solve MCQ based questions.
As far as the marking scheme is concerned, there is NO negative marking in the exam.
NPAT BBA Exam Preparation Tips
Take a look at the section-wise preparation strategy that will be instrumental for the aspirants to succeed in the exam with a good percentile:-
Apply the below mentioned strategy to solve Math Section
- Allocate 45 Minutes to Math Section
- Select the right question in first 3 Minutes
- Identify the questions not to be attempt
- Try to attempt 30 to 33 Question from 40 Questions
- Make the strategy to solve the 30 to 33 Questions in 42 Minutes
Logical Reasoning Section
Second comes Logical Reasoning Section which you must attempt after completing Mathematics Section. Logical Reasoning Section comprise of 40 Questions, out of which there will be 3 caselets. Questions from Age relaxation and Verbal Reasoning can be expected in the NPAT Exam. Try to attempt 28 to 31 Questions in LR Section with 80-85% Accuracy. Attempt this section using the below mentioned strategy:-
- Allocate 35 Minutes to attempt 40 Question
- Identify the 7-8 questions in first 2-3 Minutes which you are not going to attempt
- Adopt ABC Strategy
- A: Easy Questions (Which you want to attempt Immediately)
- B: Slightly Different (Which you have kept for later)
- C: Leaving ( Which you are not attempting)
- At the end of 35 Minutes you should have completed 29-32 Questions
- Mark the answers in remaining time as there is no negative marking
English/Verbal Section
To solve English Section, which you should attempt at the end, the following strategy will come handy to score a high percentile in the exam. Like other sections, there are 40 Questions in English section also.
With 20 Minutes left for the English section, invest 1-2 minutes in selecting questions.
- Select first 30 questions which are easier
- Attempt these 30 questions in 12 minutes
- From remaining 10 questions, 4-5 Questions will be moderately difficult
- Solve these questions in 5 Minutes
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