NMAT Exam Analysis 2023 (Out): Overall & Section-wise Analysis

Selva Kumar
Selva Kumar

Updated on - Nov 22, 2023

NMAT exam analysis 2023 for day 1 (Oct 10, 2023) has been released. Based on the feedback, test takers found the exam to be moderately difficulty. Candidates found reduction in the reading comprehensions from 3 passages to 2 passages in all shifts. Logical section was considered time-consuming by many students, whereas the quantitative ability section was considered difficult. 

NMAT 2023 exam analysis will be based on three equal sections, Language Skills, Quantitative Ability, and Logical Reasoning, containing 108 questions on the exam. The exam authority will prepare NMAT 2023 paper analysis. The last date for the NMAT 2023 exam has been scheduled for Dec 19, 2023.

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NMAT Exam Analysis 2023

NMAT exam 2023 for MBA commenced on Oct 10, 2023. The exam will be held till Dec 19, 2023. NMAT Exam Analysis 2023 for day 1 held on Oct 10, 2023 has been released. 

NMAT 2023 exam analysis will include difficulty level, topic-wise distribution of questions, section-wise weightage, marking method, total number of excellent attempts, and projected cutoff. Candidates can find the detailed paper analysis in the tabular below.

NMAT Exam Analysis for Day 1

NMAT Exam Section

Difficulty Level

Sectional Time Limit (in minutes)

Number of Questions

Language Skills

Easy

28

36

Logical Reasoning

Moderate

40

36

Quantitative Skills

Difficulty

52

36

Overall

Moderately Difficult

120

108

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NMAT Previous Year Analysis

Check out the section below to learn more about the NMAT exam analysis from the previous year. To help applicants prepare, our specialists have provided NMAT analysis for past years, including 2022, 2021, and 2020.

  • NMAT Analysis 2022: The overall difficulty level of the NMAT 2022 was moderate. There were a total of 108 questions.
  • NMAT Analysis 2021: The NMAT difficulty Level 2021 was moderate overall. Arithmetic, Geometry, Modern Maths, and other subjects were covered in the quantitative Skills portion.
  • NMAT Analysis 2020: The NMAT exam 2020 has a moderate overall difficulty.

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NMAT 2022 Exam Analysis

NMAT 2022 was conducted from Oct 10, 2022, to Dec 19, 2022. NMAT section-wise analysis was updated in the table below.

NMAT 2022 Exam Analysis
NMAT Sections NMAT Difficulty Level
Language Skills Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Skills Moderate
Logical Reasoning Skills Moderate
Overall Moderate

NMAT 2022 Difficulty Level

NMAT exam analysis 2022 has been listed below:

  • The NMAT 2022 exam was moderate in difficulty level.
  • The NMAT question paper contained no surprises. 
  • The NMAT Quantitative Skills part was the most difficult.
  • The portion on Logical Reasoning was the simplest.

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NMAT 2022 Section-Wise Time Limit

NMAT 2023 section-wise time duration limit is given below with a range of scores and the number of questions asked in each section.

NMAT 2022 Section-Wise Time Limit
NMAT Sections NMAT Questions Range of Score Time Allotted
Logical Reasoning  36 12 to 120 40 Minutes
Quantitative Skills 36 12 to 120 52 Minutes
Language Skills 36 12 to 120 28 Minutes

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NMAT 2021 Exam Analysis

NMAT 2021 was conducted from Oct 14, 2021, to Dec 27, 2021.

NMAT 2021 Exam Analysis
NMAT Sections NMAT Difficulty Level
Logical Reasoning  Moderate
Quantitative Skills Moderate
Language Skills Easy to Moderate
Overall Easy to Moderate

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NMAT 2021 Section-Wise Difficulty Levels

NMAT 2021 section-wise levels of difficulty are mentioned below.

  • NMAT 2021 was not too challenging.
  • NMAT 2021 logical reasoning questions were moderately difficult and demanded a lot of analysis.
  • NMAT 2021 quantitative skills section has been rated as being only a little bit challenging to attempt. 
  • Due to some of the questions' length, the Language Skills section was a little challenging.
  • In total, 70 to 80 questions on the NMAT 2021 could have been easily answered in the allotted 120 minutes.

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NMAT 2020 Paper Analysis

NMAT 2020 exam started on Nov 4, 2020. For an NMAT section-wise analysis of 2020, see the table below.

NMAT 2020 Paper Analysis
Logical Reasoning Quantitative Skills Language Skills Exam Date
Moderate Moderate to Difficult Moderate to Tough Nov 4, 2023
Easy Easy Moderate Nov 6, 2023
Difficult Moderate Moderate Nov 7, 2023
Difficult Easy to Moderate Moderate Nov 8, 2023
Moderate Easy Moderate Nov 9, 2023
Moderate Easy to Moderate Moderate Nov 10, 2023
Difficult Moderate Moderate Nov 11, 2023
Difficult Moderate to Difficult Moderate Nov 12, 2023
Moderate Moderate Moderate Nov 13, 2023
Moderate Moderate Moderate Nov 19, 2023
Easy to Moderate Moderate Moderate Nov 20, 2023
Moderate Moderate Moderate Nov 22, 2023
Moderate Moderate Moderate Nov 23, 2023
Moderate Moderate Moderate Nov 24, 2023

NMAT 2020 Section-wise Difficulty Level

According to feedback from candidates who took the exam, the NMAT 2020 difficulty level of the exam will be moderate to difficult compared to prior exams.

NMAT 2020 Section-Wise Difficulty Level
NMAT Sections NMAT 2020 Difficulty Level NMAT Topics Asked
Language Skills Moderately Difficult
  • Vocabulary-based direct questions were asked.
  • 2-3 Reading Comprehensions of 450-500 words each
  • Para-Jumbles
  • Analogy-based questions: 3-4 sets for almost everyone
  • Grammar-based questions
Quantitative Skills Moderate
  • 3-4 sets of Data Interpretation questions
  • Arithmetic-based questions dominated the Quantitative section.
  • Geometry questions were missing.
  • After Arithmetic based questions, Permutation & Combination, Probability, and Logarithms were the most focused areas.
Logical Reasoning Easy To Moderate
  • Argument-based questions,
  • Verbal-Reasoning
  • Input-Output questions
  • Deduction-based questions
  • The rest of the section included questions from Puzzles, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Seating Arrangement, etc.

NMAT by GMAC Analysis by Gradsquare Mentor

Based on the prior year's NMAT exam analysis, Gradsquare Mentor predicts that the exam will include the following questions from various areas across all three parts.

Language Skills (Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension)

NMAT language skills analysis will be based on the weightage of the questions on the exam paper pattern in the exam.

NMAT English Analysis by GMAC
NMAT Topics NMAT Questions
Reading Comprehension (2 passages, 1 passage = 4 qs.) 8
Para jumbles 4
Analogy 9
Fill in the blanks (Grammar and Vocabulary) 6
Prepositions 3
Contextual Words 6

Quantitative Ability

NMAT quantitative ability analysis will be based on the weightage of the questions on the exam paper pattern in the exam.

NMAT Quantitative Ability Analysis by GMAC
NMAT Topics NMAT Questions
Algebra 5
Ratio and Proportion/ Average 1
Time Speed and Distance 1
Time and Work 1
Profit Loss 3
Number System & Set theory 4
Data Interpretation 8
Data Sufficiency 4
calendar 1
Mixtures & solution 1
Permutation and Combination / Probability 6

Logical Reasoning

NMAT logical reasoning analysis will be based on the weightage of the questions on the exam paper pattern in the exam.

NMAT Logical Reasoning Analysis by GMAC
NMAT Topics NMAT Questions
Analytical Reasoning 4
Input-Output 4
Ranking- Linear Arrangement 1
Syllogism 2
Venn Diagram based 1
puzzles 1
Set Theory 1
Statement – Assumption - Conclusion 8
Course of Action – Decision Making 4
Strong Argument / Weak Argument 4
Facts 2
Logical 2
Implicit Statement 2

NMAT 2023 Exam Pattern

NMAT exam pattern 2023 has three sections and 108 questions in total. It is a computer-based test. NMAT 2023 examination lasts for 120 minutes.

Candidates cannot skip any questions, and whether the initial attempt was right or wrong determines how difficult the later NMAT 2023 question will be.

NMAT 2023 Exam Pattern
Medium of the NMAT Exam English
Number of Sections 3 (Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Logical Reasoning)
Total Number of Questions 108
Time Allotted 120 minutes 
Type of Questions MCQ or Objective type questions
Mode of Exam Online mode/CBT (Computer Based Test)
Total Score Range 36 - 360

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FAQs

What is the expected difficulty level in NMAT exam analysis 2023?

Considering the last year's exam analysis, the overall difficulty of the exam will be easy to moderate for NMAT paper analysis 2023.

What will NMAT paper analysis 2023 include?

Section-wise analysis. NMAT difficulty level. NMAT question paper pattern. Expected NMAT cut off. Good attempts.

What is the NMAT 2023 exam's sectional time limit?

In the NMAT 2023 Quantitative skills section, candidates have 52 minutes to complete their assignments. The allotted sectional time limit for the NMAT Language Skills and Logical Reasoning sections is 28 and 40 minutes, respectively.

How are the questions in the NMAT 2023 section on logical reasoning divided?

There will be 36 questions in the NMAT 2022 Logical Reasoning section covering topics like grouping and conditionalities, blood relationships, sequential output, coding, Venn diagrams, alphanumeric series, grid-based series, ranking, logical puzzles, and circular arrangements.

What questions are covered in the NMAT 2023 language skills section?

NMAT 2023 language skills section consists of 36 questions that cover reading comprehension, paragraph jumbles, grammar, analogies, fill-ups with prepositions and connectors, the cloze test, vocabulary, and error detection.

How many sections are there as per NMAT 2023 analysis?

There are 3 exam sections as per NMAT Analysis 2023. Language Skills. Quantitative Skills. Logical Reasoning Skills.

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