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The Language Skills syllabus includes reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, para jumbles, and word analogies. It tests verbal ability and comprehension skills.

The Logical Reasoning syllabus includes topics like puzzles, seating arrangements, coding-decoding, syllogisms, and critical reasoning. It tests analytical and decision-making skills.

The Quantitative Skills syllabus includes arithmetic, algebra, geometry, modern math, and data interpretation. Important topics include percentages, ratios, equations, probability, and graphs.

NMAT differs from CAT and XAT in that it has no negative marking, allows multiple attempts, and follows an adaptive format. It also provides flexibility in choosing section order, unlike CAT.

The Quantitative Skills section in NMAT includes questions from arithmetic, algebra, modern math, and data interpretation. The section typically has 36 questions and a time limit of 52 minutes.

There is no negative marking in NMAT 2026. Candidates are not penalized for incorrect or unattempted questions, which encourages attempting all questions.