NPAT Exam Pattern 2023: Marking Scheme,Type of Question

Exam Date 04 Jan '23-31 May '23
Parvathy Krishnakumar
Parvathy Krishnakumar

Updated on - Nov 21, 2023

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NPAT exam pattern 2023 will help the candidates understand the overall structure of the question paper, marking scheme, and the types of questions that are asked in the examination. NMIMS University Mumbai will approve NPAT exam pattern 2023. Candidates who are willing to appear for NPAT 2023 must go through the entire NMIMS NPAT exam pattern 2023 as well as the syllabus.

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NPAT Exam Pattern 2023 Highlights

Candidates can check NPAT exam pattern 2023 for each section and go through NPAT syllabus to understand each of the important topics and prepare short notes before appearing for the main exam. Having knowledge of the marking scheme, candidates can analyze which sections they can attempt and for which questions their marks will be deducted. 

The entire NPAT 2023 exam comprises three sections. NMIMS- NPAT is conducted in three-day test windows, as per the latest NPAT exam pattern 2023.

Paper 1 is common for all candidates. It shall test the candidate's aptitude in Quantitative and Numerical ability, Reasoning and General Intelligence, English language proficiency. The candidates will have 120 minutes to solve the 120 questions from Paper 1. Each of the three sections shall contain 40 questions. The candidates must aim to spend less than one minute to solve one question. 

The list of NPAT exam pattern 2023 is given below. Candidates must refer to the below-mentioned points for a better understanding of NPAT paper pattern 2023. 

NPAT Exam Pattern Highlights
Exam Duration

Paper 1: 120 Minutes
Paper 2: 90 Minutes

Total Number of Questions

Paper 1: 120
Paper 2: 60

Marks per Question 1 Mark per Question
Question Type Multiple Choice Questions
Language English
NPAT 2023 Exam Mode Online

Program-Wise NPAT Exam Pattern 2023 

The program-wise NPAT 2023 exam pattern is as follows.

NPAT BBA Exam Pattern 2023 

As per NPAT exam pattern 2023 for BBA, there are a total of three (3) sections namely Reasoning & General Intelligence, Quantitative Ability and proficiency in general English. Each of these sections will consist of 40 questions. For more details, candidates can check the table below contains the details relevant to NPAT exam pattern 2023 for BBA. 

NPAT Exam Pattern BBA
Exam Mode Online (CBT Mode)
Total Number of Questions 120
NPAT Total Marks 120
Number of Sections 3
Exam Duration 100 Minutes
Marking Scheme

+1 Mark for Each Correct Response
-0.25 Mark Deducted for Wrong/Unattempted Questions

NPAT B.Tech Exam Pattern 2023 

NMIMS NPAT B.Tech exam pattern 2023 comprises of five sections, including Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Language Proficiency and Logical Intelligence. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics sections will consist of 30 questions, whereas the langauge proficiency sections will include 10 questions. The 'Logical Intelligence' section shall contain 20 questions.

For detailed information about NPAT paper pattern 2023 for BTech, candidates should refer to the table given below.

NPAT Exam Pattern B.Tech
Exam Mode Online (CBT Mode)
Total Number of Questions 120
NPAT Total Marks 120
Number of Sections 5
Exam Duration 120 Minutes
Marking Scheme

+1 Mark for Each Correct Response
No Negative Marking

NPAT 2023 Paper Sections

NPAT exam pattern 2023 for various courses and streams is given below. The candidates can check NPAT exam pattern 2023 for their desired course in this section. Candidates can check all the details related to NPAT exam pattern 2023 and level. They will get some knowledge so that they can prepare for the exam as per the NPAT exam pattern 2023 that has been introduced by NMIMS Mumbai.

NPAT Exam Pattern for B.Tech+ MBA/ B.Sc (Economics)

NPAT 2023 section-wise exam pattern for B.Tech + MBA/B.Sc Economics programs is below.

NPAT Exam Pattern for B.Tech+ MBA/ B.Sc (Economics)
NPAT Exam Sections No.of Questions Marks Time in Minutes
Proficiency in the English Language 40 20 100
Quantitative & Numerical Ability 40 40
Reasoning & General Intelligence 40 40
Total 120 100

NPAT Exam Pattern for BBA/B.Com/B.Sc (Finance)

The exam pattern for NPAT 2023 BBA/B.Com/B.Sc (Finance) programs is below.

NPAT Exam Pattern for BBA/B.Com/B.Sc.(Finance)
NPAT Exam Sections No. of Questions Marks Time in Minutes
Proficiency in the English language 40 40 100
Quantitative & Numerical Ability 40 40
Reasoning & General Intelligence 40 40
Total 120 120

NPAT Exam Pattern for B.Pharma+MBA

NPAT 2023 exam pattern for B.Pharma+MBA is below.

NPAT Exam Pattern for B.Pharma+MBA
NPAT Exam Sections No. of Questions Marks Time in Minutes
Proficiency in the English Language 40 30 100
Quantitative & Numerical Ability 40 35
Reasoning & General Intelligence 40 35
Total 120 100

NPAT Exam Pattern for B.Des

The exam pattern for B.Des program through NPAT 2023 is below.

NPAT Exam Pattern for B.Des
Papers Subjects Number of Questions Marks Time in Minutes
Paper 1 Reasoning and General Intelligence 40 10 100
Quantitative and Numerical Ability 40 10
Proficiency in the English language 40 10
Total Questions 120 30
Paper 2 General Awareness & Design Sensibility 20 20 90
Observations and Problem Solving 20 30
Spatial Ability Visualization Skills 20 20
Total Questions 60 70

NPAT 2023 Syllabus

NPAT syllabus 2023 will be released on the official website. Candidates must go through the entire syllabus to prepare for the upcoming exam accordingly. NPAT syllabus 2023 consists of the different topics that are covered under different sections.

Familiarization with NPAT paper pattern and syllabus is a significant part for the exam preparation, in order to gather all the study materials such as reference books, previous year question papers, study guides, mock test papers, notes, etc.

NPAT 2023 Syllabus for Paper 1

Paper 1 of NPAT 2023 exam contains questions to test a candidate's aptitude in Quantitative and Numerical Ability, English Proficiency, Reasoning and General Intelligence. NPAT exam pattern for the same is detailed above. The summarized syllabus for Paper 1 is below for reference.

NPAT Syllabus for Paper 1 (Common)
Subject Topics
 Quantitative and Numerical Ability Number System, Arithmetics, Algebra, Sets and Functions, Elementary Statistics and Probability, Trigonometry 
 Reasoning and General Intelligence Verbal and Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Data Sufficiency, Numerical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Spatial Reasoning 
 English Proficiency Error Rectification, Vocabulary, Applied Grammar, Sequencing of Ideas, Contextual Usage, Reading Comprehension 

NPAT 2023 Syllabus for Paper 2 is different for each course. 90 questions asked in the subject-specific Paper 2 will be divided into three sections. The candidates must refer to the detailed NPAT exam pattern and syllabus for 2023 for a better understanding. 

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