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| Component | IIM CAT 2024 | NMAT Exam Pattern 2024 |
| Total Questions | 66 | 108 |
| Overall Time Limit to Attempt the Exam | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Type of Questions | MCQs and Non-MCQs | All MCQs |
| Answer Options for MCQs | 4 | 5 |
| Marks Awarded for Each Correct Answer | 3 | 1 |
| Negative Marking | MCQs with 1/3 negative marking; No negative marking for Non-MCQs | No negative marking |
| Exam Difficulty Level | Comparatively high | Moderate |
| Number of Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Name of Section-1 with Number of Questions | Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: 24 | Language Skills: 36 |
| Name of Section-2 with Number of Questions | Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning: 20 | Logical Reasoning: 36 |
| Name of Section-3 with Number of Questions | Quantitative Ability: 22 | Quantitative Skills: 36 |
| Facility to Choose Order of Sections | No, has to follow predefined sectional order | Yes, but once chosen has to follow |
| Individual Sectional Time Limit | Each section with 40-minute time limit | Yes, varying time limit of 28 minutes to 62 minutes |
| Top MBA Colleges Accepting Exam Score | 21 IIMs, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, IMI, IITs, XIMB | NMIMS, VIT, XIMB |
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22 - CAT 2024 Vs NMAT 2024