Top Colleges Accepting NPAT Scores - Your Guide to Admission

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.

NMIMS NPAT 2024 Exam: Highlights

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	https://nmimsnpat.in/

NPAT Cut-off Marks 2024 (Expected)

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	-

NPAT Courses & Seat Intake

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
BBA	1140
B.Com (Hons)	600
B.Sc Finance	360
B.Sc Economics	300
B.A. (Hons.) Liberal Arts	80
BBA- Branding & Advertising	120

NMIMS Campuses offering BBA & Other UG programs through NPAT

while all the programs from sl no. 1 to 7 are offered at Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce (ASMSOC), NMIMS Mumbai, other campuses offer only some of these programs. Below are the details check this out:

· 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

NPAT Exam Centres

NPAT 2024 exam will be conducted in 23 States in 65 cities in India. The exam will be conducted at the following centres:

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

NPAT Cutoff

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
NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai -	MBA	94
NMIMS, Bengaluru	PGDM	91
NMIMS Hyderabad	PGDM	90
NMIMS, Indore	PGDM	85
NMIMS, Navi Mumbai	PGDM	80

Colleges Accepting NPAT Scores

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
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies-NMIMS	Mumbai
Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce	Mumbai
Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering	Shirpur
SVKM’s NMIMS	Shirpur
NMIMS School of Design	Mumbai
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies	Indore
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies	Bangalore
Sri Venkateswara College,Delhi University	New Delhi
Praxis Business School	[PBS] Kolkata
Mithibai College of Arts	Mumbai

Frequently Asked Questions:(FAQs)

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:

1. Shiv Nadar University, Noida
2. ICFAI University, Jaipur
3. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
4. Alliance University, Bangalore
5. Amity University, Noida

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:

1. B.Tech in various specializations (e.g., Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical Engineering)
2. BBA
3. BCA
4. Integrated MBA programs

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:

1. Official NPAT website: You'll find the latest exam information, syllabus, and sample papers here.
2. Mock test websites: Several online platforms offer mock tests that simulate the actual NPAT experience.
3. Coaching institutes: Many coaching institutes offer NPAT preparation courses.
4. NPAT guidebooks and study materials: Educational publishers release books specifically designed for NPAT preparation.