NPAT or NMIMS Programs after the Twelfth is an entrance exam conducted for admission into courses including BBA, BSc (Finance), BSc (Economics), BCom (Hons.), B.A. Liberal Arts, and BBM. Different campuses of NMIMS situated at Mumbai, Shirpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Indore, and Dhule offer UG admission based on the NPAT scores. The exam is conducted as a computer-based test from the test centre, NMIMS University has 9 specialized schools and has four campuses in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Sirpur, and Hyderabad. Selected Students can be allotted any of the given campuses of NMIMS.
The table below mentions key highlights for NMIMS NPAT 2024:
Features |
Details |
Exam name |
NPAT |
NPAT full form |
National Test for Programs After Twelfth |
Conducting Body |
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) |
Exam Level |
University-level |
Exam frequency |
Once a year |
Exam mode |
Online |
Exam duration |
120 minutes |
Exam Syllabus |
Proficiency in English Language, Quantitative & Numerical Ability, Reasoning & General Intelligence. |
Exam pattern |
120 MCQs to be answered in 100 minutes |
Medium |
English |
Exam fees |
INR 2,000 for one school program (Additional INR 1,000 for each school applied) |
Exam purpose |
Admission into the following campuses of NMIMS: - Mumbai - Navi Mumbai - Bengaluru - Hyderabad - Indore - Dhule - Chandigarh |
Course offered |
Admission to the following courses: - BBA - BBA (Fintech) - BCom (Hons) - BSc (Finance) - BSc (Economics) - BA (Liberal Arts) - BBA (International Business) in collaboration with Kingston University - BBA (Branding and Advertising) - Bachelor in Business Management and Marketing |
Seat intake |
Commerce: 2700 Economics: 300 Liberal Arts: 120 Branding & Advertising: 240 International Studies: 240 Management: 420 |
Number of test cities |
64 |
Exam Helpdesk No. |
18002667079 |
Exam Website |
Based on the analysis of good attempts and difficulty levels across different sections, the expected cut-off marks for NPAT 2024 are detailed below:
Section |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
Verbal Ability |
30-34 |
Easy |
Reasoning |
30-32 |
Easy to Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude |
26-28 |
Difficult |
Total |
75-84 |
- |
In NMIMS, there are various bachelor courses offered. For each course, there are a different number of seats provided. Check out the table below to know the number of seats offered for every course in each NMIMS Institute:
Courses |
Number of seats |
1140 |
|
600 |
|
360 |
|
300 |
|
80 |
|
120 |
· ASMSOC, Mumbai Campus |
· All programs including BBA, B.Com among others |
· Bengaluru Campus |
· BBA, B.Sc. Finance, B.Sc. Economics, B.Com Hons |
· Indore Campus – |
· BBA, B.Sc. Finance, B.Com Hons |
· Navi Mumbai Campus |
· BBA, B.Sc. Finance, B.Sc. Economics, B.Com Hons |
· Hyderabad Campus |
· BBA, B.Com Hons |
· Dhule Campus |
· BBA, B.Com Hons |
· Chandigarh Campus |
· BBA, B.Com Hons |
· Shirpur Campus |
· No program offered through NPAT |
Sl No. |
States |
NPAT 2024 Exam Cities |
1. |
Andhra Pradesh |
Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam |
2. |
Assam |
Guwahati |
3. |
Bihar |
Patna |
4. |
Chhattisgarh |
Raipur |
5. |
Delhi |
Delhi/New Delhi |
6. |
Goa |
Goa |
7. |
Gujrat |
Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Changa |
8. |
Haryana |
Faridabad, Gurugram, Karnal |
9. |
Himachal Pradesh |
Solan |
10. |
Jharkhand |
Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
11. |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru, Mysuru |
12. |
Kerala |
Kochi, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Trichur |
13. |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur |
14. |
Maharashtra |
Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Shirpur, Kolhapur, Thane, Kalyan, Dhule |
15. |
Odisha |
Bhubaneshwar |
16. |
Puducherry |
Puducherry |
17. |
Punjab |
Amritsar, Chandigarh, Ludhiana |
18. |
Rajasthan |
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur |
19. |
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Salem |
20. |
Telangana |
Hyderabad, Mahbubnagar |
21. |
Uttar Pradesh |
Mathura, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
22. |
Uttarakhand |
Dehradun |
23. |
West Bengal |
Kolkata |
The table below mentions the NPAT cutoff for the BBA program. Candidates can check the NPAT cut-off marks for various campuses of NMIMS:
NMIMS |
Program |
NPAT 2022 cut-offs |
MBA |
94 |
|
PGDM |
91 |
|
PGDM |
90 |
|
PGDM |
85 |
|
PGDM |
80 |
Many colleges, apart from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), are accepting NPAT scores. Candidates have to secure the NPAT cut-off to secure admission to these colleges. The list of colleges that are accepting NPAT Scores is mentioned below:
College |
Location |
Mumbai |
|
Mumbai |
|
Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering |
Shirpur |
Shirpur |
|
Mumbai |
|
Indore |
|
Bangalore |
|
New Delhi |
|
[PBS] Kolkata |
|
Mumbai |
Ques. Which are the top colleges that accept NPAT scores?
Ans. The list of top colleges accepting NPAT scores can vary slightly each year. However, some of the well-renowned institutions that typically consider NPAT scores for admission include:
Ques. What are the different courses offered by these colleges through NPAT?
Ans. The specific courses offered through NPAT may differ between colleges. Still, some common programs include:
Ques. Is NPAT the only entrance exam considered by these colleges?
Ans. While NPAT is a widely accepted exam, some colleges might require you to take additional entrance exams or consider factors like your academic record for the selection process. It's advisable to check the specific admission requirements for each college you're interested in.
Ques. When should I start preparing for NPAT?
Ans. Starting your preparation early is always recommended. A good preparation strategy typically involves familiarizing yourself with the exam format, and syllabus, and practising with mock tests and previous years' question papers.
Ques. Where can I find resources to prepare for NPAT?
Ans. Numerous resources are available to help you prepare for NPAT, including: