Overview : NMAT V/s CAT Exam Pattern - 2025

Year
Slot
1
ComponentNMAT Eam Pattern 2024CAT 2024
Total questions10868
Overall time limit to attempt the exam2 hours2 hours
Type of QuestionsAll MCQs48 questions are MCQs, Rest 18 Non-MCQs
Answer options for MCQs54
Marks awarded for each correct answer13
Negative markingNo negative markingMCQs with 1/3 negative marking; No negative marking for Non-MCQs
Name of section-1 with number of questionsLanguage Skills (36 Questions)Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (24 Questions)
Name of Section-2 with number of questionsLogical Reasoning (36 Questions)Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (20 Questions)
Name of Section-3 with number of questionsQuantitative Skills (36 Questions)Quantitative Ability (22 Questions)
Facility to choose order of sectionsYes, but once chosen has to followNo choice
Individual Sectional time limitYes, varying time limit of 28 minutes to 52 minutesEach section with 40 minutes time limit
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NMAT V/s CAT Exam Pattern
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