NMAT Marking Scheme 2025: Negative Marking, Total Marks & No.of Questions

Overview: The NMAT 2025 exam will be conducted from 5th November 2025 to 19th December 2025. Read on to know the details about the NMAT marking scheme and NMAT exam pattern 2025.

• The Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test is an online MBA entrance exam by GMAC in India.
• The NMAT exam consists of 108 questions in three main sections: Language Skills, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Skills.
• Each section of the NMAT exam contains 36 questions and must be completed in 120 minutes.

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NMAT Marking Scheme 2025: Important Changes in the Exam Pattern

The NMAT exam format has undergone some significant changes. The NMAT total questions have been reduced from 120 to 108, and each of the three exam sections now contains 36 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

Furthermore, the time allotted for the Language Skills section has been increased from 22 to 28 minutes, and for the Logical Reasoning section, from 38 to 40 minutes. On the other hand, the time allotted to the Quantitative Skills section has been reduced from 60 to 52 minutes.

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NMAT Exam Sections	Previous NMAT Number of Questions	Current Number of Questions	Previous Time (minutes)	Current Time (minutes)
Language Skills	40	36	22	28
Logical Reasoning	40	36	38	40
Quantitative Skills	40	36	60	52
NMAT Total Questions	120	108	-	-

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NMAT Marking Scheme 2025

GMAC designs the NMAT Exam marking scheme and syllabus each year. The syllabus comprises 108 questions and three sections.

The NMAT exam is a computer-based test that you can complete online. It is tested in English via a series of multiple-choice and objective questions.

You receive no marks for unanswered questions, and with no negative marking in the exam, there is no punishment for a wrong answer. A correct answer is worth 3 marks.

The exam lasts two hours (120 minutes); you can choose the sections in order. Each section of NMAT contains several topics and subtopics that you must prepare for. And the NMAT marking scheme awards three marks for each correct answer with no negative marking for incorrect answers.
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NMAT Marking Scheme 2025 and Quantitative Skills Section Syllabus

The quantitative skills section is an essential part of the NMAT exam syllabus. This section evaluates your proficiency in mathematics, numerical skills, data interpretation, and data sufficiency through a set of 36 questions that you need to solve within 52 minutes.

The NMAT marking scheme for this section ranges from 12 to 120. The NMAT exam pattern for the Quantitative Skills section is divided into five topics, each comprising several sub-topics you must prepare for.

These are as follows:

Arithmetic	Numbers
	Percentages
	Ratio and proportions
	Averages
	Time work, and partnership
	Simple and compound interest
	Integers
	Highest common factor (HCF) and Lowest common multiple (LCM)
	Trapezium
	Parallelogram
	3D figures
	Pythagoras Theorem
	Base Angle Theorem
	Longest Side Theorem
Modern Math	Permutation and combination
	Coordinate geometry
	Set theory
	Probability
	Venn diagrams
	Progression: arithmetic, Geometric, Harmonic, Relationship
	Cubes and cuboids
	Rhombus
Geometry And Mensuration	Circles
	Quadrilaterals
	Square and rectangles
	Lines, angles, and triangles
	Polygons
Algebra	Equations
	Inequalities
	Absolute value
	Quadratic equations
	Linear equations
	Logarithm
Data Interpretation	Line graphs
	Bar charts
	Pie charts
	Tables

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NMAT Marking Scheme 2025: Logical Reasoning Section

The NMAT exam's logical reasoning section assesses analytical and critical thinking skills. You must analyse arguments and reach a conclusion to demonstrate your judgment-making skills.

This section comprises 36 questions that must be completed within 40 minutes. The NMAT exam marking scheme in this section ranges from 12 to 120.

The logical reasoning section is divided into two parts, covering various topics.

Analytical Reasoning	Verbal Reasoning
Classification	Critical reasoning
Syllogisms	Decision making
Coding and decoding	Course of action
Symbol-based questions	Statement and inference questions
Blood relation questions	Statement and assumption questions
Matrix-type questions	Statement and argument questions
Series and direction questions
Linear and circular arrangements
Alphabet questions
Other reasoning questions

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NMAT Marking Scheme 2025: Language Skills Section Syllabus

The Language Skills section of the NMAT syllabus focuses on testing your verbal and English language skills and reading comprehension. This section primarily deals with grammatical concepts and vocabulary.

You get 38 minutes to complete 36 questions in this section. The NMAT exam marking scheme for the Language Skills section is from 12 to 120. The Language Skills part of the NMAT syllabus is divided into three sections.

Vocabulary	Comprehension	Grammar
Analogies	Paragraph summary	Tenses
Synonyms	Para jumbles	Sentence correction
Antonyms	Jumbled sentences	Parts of speech
Fill in the blanks	RC Passages	Phrasal verbs
Cloze test	Odd one out	Choose the correct preposition
Idioms		Identify the error

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NMAT Marking Scheme 2024 Analysis

Marking Scheme for NMAT Quantitative Skills

Topic	NMAT Number of Questions
Number system	5-7
Ratio & Proportion	1-2
Percentage	1-2
Time & Work	2
Simple Interest & Compound Interest	2
Profit & Loss	2-3
Permutation & Combination	1-3
Probability	2-3
Logarithm	1
DI (Table, Pie-chart & Bar-Graph based DI set)	8
Data sufficiency (Number-based, Algebra, and Arithmetic-based questions)	4
Set Theory	1

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Marking Scheme for NMAT 2025 Logical Reasoning (Expected)

Topic	NMAT Number of Questions
Statement – Assumption & Conclusion	6-7
Course of Action	3-6
Strong Argument & Weak Argument	6
Data arrangement	8
Decision Making	1
Venn Diagram	2
Statement – Inference & Implication	2
Mathematical puzzle	1
Input-output	4

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Marking Scheme for NMAT Language Skills 2025 (Expected)

Topic	Number of Questions
Para-Jumbles	4
Analogy	8
Reading Comprehension	8
Error Detection	8
Fill in the blanks	5
Preposition-based fill-ups	3

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Conclusion 

The NMAT Marking Scheme 2025 is a systematic and comprehensive approach to evaluating the performance of every student who appears for the NMAT exam.

Students can identify their strengths and weaknesses by analysing their performance against the NMAT Exam Marking Scheme 2025 and take appropriate measures to improve their overall scores.

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