NMAT 2012 Notification out.
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NMAT, the entrance exam for the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Mumbai has decided the dates for the NMAT 2012 for the admission in the year 2012-14. NMAT 2012 exam will be conducted between October 31, 2011 and January 6, 2012.
http://www.nmims.edu/admissions.php
NMAT Analysis:
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS University)
NMAT 2012
For admission to its
* MBA core
* MBA (Banking)
* MBA (Capital market)
* MBA (Human Resources)
* MBA (Actuarial Science)
* MBA (Pharmaceutical Management)
* EPGDBM ( at Bengaluru)
* PGDM (at Bengaluru & Hyderabad)
NMAT 2012 Eligibility:- To apply NMAT a candidate must have Bachelor’s Degree in in any discipline from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate. Two years post qualification work experience will be preferred. Candidates appearing for the final year degree examination can also apply.
NMAT 2012 Important Dates/ Notification:-
NMAT 2012 exam will be conducted between October 31, 2011 and January 6, 2012.
NMAT 2012 Papaer Pattern:-
NMAT Exam has Three Sections:-Language Skills, Quantitative Skills, Data Interpretation & DS, and Logical Reasoning.
Total Questions: 200
Time:- 150 Min
Marks:- +1 for each question
Negative: -0.25 for each wrong answer
Type:- Multiple choice / Single answer type
NMAT Syllabus 2012:-
Language Skills:- Total Questions: 40
* Reading Comprehension
* Passages
* Poems
* Synonyms
* Anonyms
* Dictionary meanings of different words,
* Syntax, and correct grammar
* Llanguage usage and their rules
Quantitative Skills, Data Interpretation & DS:- Total Questions: 80
* Arithmetic
* Algebra
* Trigonometry
* 2D and 3 D Geometry, and Statistic.
* Line graph
* Bar graph
* Tables
* Pie chart.
Logical Reasoning:- Total Questions: 40
* Coding & Decoding,
* Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments,
* Series,
* Family tree,
* Multi dimensional arrangements,
* Puzzles
General Awareness Total Questions: 80:- Questions were based on advertisements, International organizations, sports, awards, books and author, Budget and finance policy, constitution, financial institutions, etc
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1. For which colleges and programs is the NMAT required for admissions?
NMAT is a mandatory admissions criteria for admission to the following programs of NMIMS:
- MBA Full Time
- NMIMS Mumbai Campus:
- MBA (Core)
- MBA (Actuarial Science)
- MBA (Banking Management)
- MBA (Capital Markets)
- MBA (Pharmaceutical Management)
- MBA HR
- PGDM:
- Bengaluru Campus
- Hyderabad Campus
2. When will the NMAT be offered for admission to courses starting 2012?
The NMAT-2012 will be offered in a testing window from October 31, 2011 to January 6, 2012.
3. How is the NMAT-2012 designed?
NMAT-2012, has three sections – Language skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. The three sections of NMAT-2012 are individually timed and candidates need to answer the sections and review the questions of that section within the allotted section time. Once the candidate moves out of a section, there is no possibility of returning to that section for attempting or reviewing the questions.
| Section | No. of Items (questions) | Allotted time |
|---|---|---|
| Language Skills | 32 | 22 mins |
| Quantitative Skills | 48 | 60 mins |
| Logical Reasoning | 40 | 38 mins |
If a candidate chooses to answer NMAT-2012 in the sequence – Logical reasoning, followed by Language Skills and then Quantitative Skills, the candidate should spend the allotted section time of 38 mins in answering and reviewing the Logical Reasoning Section. Once a candidate moves out of one section because of section time getting over or candidates themselves choosing to move to the next section; there is no possibility of coming back to the previous section, Logical Reasoning in this case.
Candidates are advised to take NMAT-2012 as a collection of “three individually timed” sections tests and they need to perform their best in each of the three sections in the given section time. Candidates should also understand that balance time of one section doesn’t get added onto the next section. So, candidates should be fully sure of themselves before moving on to the next section.
4. Will I be able to review questions and /or Sections?
Yes, you can review the sections of NMAT-2012, each section within the allotted section time. Review Screen, at the end of every section will give you the opportunity to either move directly to incomplete (unanswered) questions or flagged for review questions or review all or any question. Once you have moved ahead from one section to the next section, you can’t go back to the previous section. Hence, you need to complete (answering and reviewing) each of the three sections in their respective allotted time limits.
5. In case I complete answering and reviewing a section before the allotted section time completion, does the balance time get added to the next section?
No, in NMAT-2012, you cannot add balance time of one section to the other. In case you complete answering and reviewing a section before the allotted section time gets over, you may choose either to revise the section or move to the next section, but the balance time cannot be added on to the next section timing.
6. What are the features of NMAT-2012?
NMAT-2012 is a 120 mins test with three sections. Each of the three sections have their respective time limits as tabulated below:
| Section | No. of Items (questions) | Allotted time |
|---|---|---|
| Language Skills | 32 | 22 mins |
| Quantitative Skills | 48 | 60 mins |
| Logical Reasoning | 40 | 38 mins |
Features of NMAT 2012:
- Candidates can choose the order of sections in NMAT-2012.
- Each of the three sections have individual section timings and candidates are supposed to answer and review the questions of a particular section within the allotted section time.
- In case a candidate completes the section (answering & reviewing) before the section time gets over, the balance time of the given section will not get added to the next section(s). The next section has its own time limits and candidate needs to complete the section in the allotted section time as earlier section(s).
In addition to the above stated features, NMAT-2012 continues with some of the candidate friendly features of earlier administrations:
- 10 weeks test window – (31st Oct 2011 to 6th Jan, 2012) – Long test window provides candidates with a convenience to choose a test date, based on their comfort level.
- Self scheduling option – Candidates have the choice to select the date and time of the test in a real time mode, based on seats availability at each of the centres.
- Choice of attempts – Candidates have an option of appearing more than once (upto three maximum attempts, including “no shows”) in NMAT 2012. This provides candidates with an opportunity that in case they are dissatisfied with their first take, they could have upto two retakes to improve their scores.
- No negative marking - This step encourages candidates taking the test to make informed guesses and not drop a question for the fear of deduction in marks. The system of no negative marking is as per global practices and psychometric principles.
- Unique question paper for every candidate – Every candidate taking NMAT-2012 will get a unique but equivalent question paper.
- Equated results - The candidate scores will be declared in a span of 4-5 weeks from exam delivery. These shall be equated to bring about parity and fairness and will help candidates know their performance in time.
7. What is the advantage of having a 10 week long window to test?
NMIMS wishes to assess a candidate’s best performance and at the same time reduce the stress associated with a single sitting exam or exam offered in a short time window. The longer test window provides adequate time to the candidates to take the test when they are best prepared and avoid conflicts with other exams. The candidates will also get the convenience to reschedule the test in case of any exigency. The longer window also provides the candidate with the opportunity to retake the test (maximum 3 attempts) in case they feel that their performance was impaired on the test day for any reason or if they feel they can improve their performance in retake attempt.
8. What type of CBT will the NMAT-2012 be?
The NMAT-2012 is a computer-delivered test where each candidate gets a randomly generated exam from a pool of questions. The number of questions, difficulty levels and the time limit for each of the sections is predetermined and, under normal administration conditions, are the same regardless of when and where the test is administered. The test is non-adaptive in which the computer will display questions one at a time. In NMAT 2012, candidates can choose the order of three test sections. Each section has an allotted section time and the candidate has to complete the section including answering and reviewing the questions in the given section time limit.
9. Are there any eligibility requirements to sit for the NMAT-2012
All candidates who complete the Test Registration process, pay the test fee within the time specified and follow the published test rules, may sit for the NMAT-2012. It is the responsibility of the candidate to understand the eligibility requirements of the management program to which they are applying before deciding to register for the NMAT-2012. If a candidate registers for the test and then determines that they are not eligible for admission to the intended program, no test- fee refund will be offered. For further information on eligibility for NMIMS programs, please visit the NMIMS website here.
10. Will the content of the NMAT-2012 change this year?
The content will not change for the NMAT-2012. The NMAT-2012 will be a multiple-choice question paper that includes Quantitative Ability, Language Skills and Logical Reasoning.
11. What is the test fee for NMAT-2012?
Candidates applying for NMAT-2012 can register of one of the programs individually or for both the programs. Following table provides the applicable fee for NMAT-2012:
| Fee | FT-MBA Only | PGDM Only | FT-MBA and PGDM Both |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration | INR 1650 | INR 1650 | INR 2000 |
| Late Registration | INR 2150 | INR 2150 | INR 2500 |
| Rescheduling | INR 800 | INR 800 | INR 800 |
| Retake Scheduling | INR 1650 | INR 1650 | INR 1650 |
12. What are the important dates for the NMAT-2012?
The important dates for the NMAT-2012 are listed below.
| Event | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | Monday, August 01, 2011 | Monday, October 10, 2011 |
| Late Registration | Tuesday, October 11, 2011 | Thursday, October 20, 2011 |
| Scheduling | Monday, August 08, 2011 | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
| Rescheduling | Monday, August 08, 2011 | Tuesday, January 03, 2012 |
| Exam Delivery Window | Monday, October 31, 2011 | Friday, January 06, 2012 |
| Retake Scheduling | Monday, October 31, 2011 | Thursday, January 05, 2012 |
* NMIMS reserves the right to make any change to the above dates and candidates are advised to visit this website periodically to note any changes.
** Candidates making payment through Cash Deposit at Bank or Demand Draft are advised to remit their slips and demand draft well in advance of the closing date as NMIMS shall not be responsible for any delay in postage.
13. What are the modes of fee payment for NMAT-2012?
Candidates can pay for
- Registration Application via
- Demand Draft,
- Credit/ Debit Card
- Cash (cash needs to be deposited at designated AXIS bank branches).
- Late Registration Application via
- Demand Draft,
- Credit Card/ Debit Card, or
- Cash (cash needs to be deposited at designated AXIS bank branches).
- Retake Attempt via
- Credit Card only
- Rescheduling via
- Credit Card only
14. When and how will I come to know of the test date and location of my test?
After the registration and payment being received by NMIMS, candidates will receive an e-mail (at the e-mail id specified by them in the online application form) confirming their registration for NMAT-2012. After that, the candidate will receive another e-mail from Pearson VUE containing a unique username and password.The candidates will get to choose the date, time slot and location of their preference subject to availability on a First come First Serve basis. The Pearson VUE system shows the availability of seats at the test center on real time basis. Within 24 hours of scheduling the test, the candidate will receive a confirmation e-mail mentioning their test venue name and address along with date and time of the test. If you do not receive the e-mail within 24 hours of scheduling the test, please contact the NMAT helpdesk.
15. Where will the test be administered?
The NMAT-2012 will be administered across eighteen locations within India. The locations are-
- North: Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur and Lucknow
- West: Ahmedabad and Mumbai
- South: Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin and Hyderabad
- Central: Allahabad, Bhopal, Indore and Bhilai
- East: Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata and Patna
Some cities will have multiple test centers to choose from.
The NMAT-2012 will not be offered at any international location.
16. How many times can a candidate take NMAT-2012?
A candidate can take NMAT-2012 up to a maximum of 3 times (first attempt plus 2 retake attempts) including no shows, if he/she wishes to.
17. If a candidate takes NMAT-2012 more than 1 time, which of the scores out of these attempts will be considered by NMIMS?
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 which will be declared by NMIMS will be considered for short listing for subsequent process. (Cut off means sectional as well as total score)
18. Will I lose out in competing with others if I take the NMAT-2012 only once?
No. You will not lose out in competing with others if you take the NMAT-2012 only once. Do not be misled by others opinion on tests being easy or difficult in any given period of the test window. Remember that the tests in NMAT-2012 will be generated randomly from a pool of questions. You may be able to improve your score provided you have prepared better and have performed better during subsequent attempt that you decide to take but there is no guarantee that your scores will improve in subsequent attempts.
Scores will be equated for all the candidates and the percentile scores will be calculated after all the candidates have given their exam(s) and announced on February 9, 2012 at NMIMS website www.nmims.edu.
19. What is the rationale for not having negative marking?
This shall encourage candidates taking the test to take calculated risks and not drop a question for the fear of deduction in marks. The system of no negative marking is as per current best global practices and psychometric principles.
20. What is the rationale behind allowing candidates to test multiple times?
NMAT-2012 shall offer a maximum choice of 3 attempts to candidates. This option has been developed in the test process to assess candidates’ best performance.
21. When will the NMAT-2012 results be declared?
The NMAT-2012 Scaled scores by section and exam total scaled score will be announced within 4 to 5 weeks after the candidate has tested. The percentile scores will be calculated after all the candidates have given their exam(s) and announced on February 9, 2012 at NMIMS website www.nmims.edu.
22. What do you mean by Scaled scores and percentile scores?
Scaled scores - All the test forms are equated to account for any differences in overall difficulty and the raw test scores are placed on a common scale. This is done to ensure scores are comparable across test forms such that the scores are not impacted by different candidates getting different test forms.
Percentile scores - The percentile rank or score shows how a candidate scored when compared to all other candidates who took the exam (e.g. all candidates who gave the NMAT-2012). For example, if a candidate is said to be at the 75th percentile, the candidate scored better than 75% of the candidates who took the NMAT-2012.
23. How will I receive my results?
Candidates will not be sent any results directly. NMIMS will publish scaled scores every 4-5 weeks and the final percentile results on their website on February 9, 2012.
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Event | Start | End | Registration charges
Registration :- Monday, 1st August 2011 to Monday, 10th October, 2011
Rs. 1650/- (For FT MBA Mumbai Campus or PGDM Programme )
Rs. 2000/- (For Both FT MBA & PGDM Programme)
Late Registration :- Tuesday, 11th October, 2011 to Thursday, 20th October 2011
Rs. 2150/- (For FT MBA Mumbai Campus or PGDM Programme )
Rs. 2500/- (For Both FT MBA & PGDM Programme)
Scheduling :- Monday, 8th August 2011 to Tuesday, 25th October 2011
Rescheduling :- Monday, 8th August 2011 to Wednesday, 4th January 2012 Rs. 800/- per reschedule
Test Delivery :- Monday, 31st October, 2011 to Friday, 6th January 2012
Retake Scheduling :- Monday, 31st October, 2011 to Wednesday, 4th January 2012
Rs. 1650/-