What is NPAT?
Graduation in business management is the most aspiring and highly pursued course by enthusiastic students who aspire to become business tycoons of the upcoming time. Another objective of students after graduating in business management is to go for an MBA or a master's degree in management studies. Therefore, graduation in business management and, most commonly, Bachelor in Business Administration serves as a gateway and a strong foundation for MBA.
For the bachelor in management studies, there are just a handful of universities imparting top education in management studies such as BBA, BMS, and B.Com, etc. In India, Narsee Monjee is one of the most acclaimed institutes for its graduation in management programs.
In 1981 and established by Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM), Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) has been acclaimed as the deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. The university endeavours to meet the growing demands of management education and attain high academic quality and research standards.
NMIMS conducts a national-level examination called NPAT, which expands to NMIMS for Programmes after Twelfth. This official entrance test is conducted to admit candidates for undergraduate programmes, BBA being the most prominent. It is offered at Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Indore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Dhule, Shirpur and Bengaluru campuses.
NPAT is a computer-based test for various undergraduate programs, including but not limited to BBA, B.Com (Hons.), BSc. Finance and BSc. Economics. NPAT is a 3 sectional exam consisting of 120 questions. The questions included in NPAT are from the sections such as Quantitative and Numerical Ability, Reasoning and General Intelligence, and Proficiency in English Language skills. Additionally, NMIMS will NMIMS CET for students aspiring to get into B.Tech and MBA Tech courses and NMIMS LAT for Law courses.
Why NPAT?
From the past 38 years of its inception, NMIMS is ranked among India's top 10 institutes for management programmes. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies conducts NPAT every year. NMIMS also offers 5-year integrated programmes, which are quite popular among the aspirants.
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, conducts the NMIMS for Programmes after Twelfth (NPAT) for admission in top BBA colleges in India. In 2018, NMIMS Mumbai was ranked as the best college for BBA by India Today. It is, therefore, comprehensible the esteem and value of getting admission to NMIMS and qualifying for the NPAT. Students target NPAT for their BBA programme because of the legacy of notable alumni members heading the companies. So, choosing NMIMS for BBA is a wise decision for a successful career and education. Management graduation from NMIMS develops the overall personality, thus making the students more socially and professionally sound and aware.
NPAT 2024 Highlights
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Full Exam Name
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NMIMS Programs After Twelfth
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Short Exam Name
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NPAT
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Conducting Body
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Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
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Frequency of Conduct
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Once a year
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Exam Level
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University Level Exam
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Languages
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English
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Exam Duration
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1 hours 40 minutes
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Mode of Application
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Online
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Application Fee*
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For one school, i.e BBA/Commerce - Rs. 2000
For more than one school - Economics /Liberal Arts / Branding/ International Studies/ Management
- 2 schools - Rs. 3000
- 3 schools - Rs. 4000
- 4 schools - Rs. 5000
- 5 schools - Rs. 6000
- 6 schools - Rs. 7000
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Mode of Exam
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Computer-based Online Examination
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Mode of Counselling
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Offline
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Participating Colleges
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8
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Note*: If the student wishes to re-take the test in the same category, then fees will be the same as the application fees. Candidates can take two re-takes.
Reasons to consider NMIMS NPAT
Some of the reasons that make 10+2 pass-out consider preparing and studying management courses in NMIMS are given below:-
- The chances of getting employed upon completing the NMIMS management course multiplies compared to the business graduates of any other university.
- Appearing for the MBA entrances for the NMIMS business graduates becomes less complicated than those business graduates not from NMIMS. NMIMS business graduates undergo and learn management lessons that are more rigorous and demanding, which helps them compete in business.
- In the NMIMS BBA course, the highly experienced faculty imparts the students the best training in a management course. The management students of Narsee Monjee get additional exposure over those non-NMIMS business graduates.
- The NMIMS management students get the NMIMS brand value after graduation, another feather added to their cap. The NMIMS management graduates are the top choice of the MNC's hiring fresh employees. Corporate houses also give them a considerable preference for lucrative jobs and place them in the proliferating management sector.
What are the NPAT BBA eligibility criteria?
- A minimum of 60% aggregate marks must be eligible to take the NPAT-BBA Entrance Exam.
- The applicants must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream from the recognized Board at the first attempt only.
- Applicants who have appeared in International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma will also be eligible. However, those appearing in IB Certificate and or Diploma Programme Award candidates are not eligible to take NPAT-BBA Exam.
- NPAT-BBA candidates holding IB Diploma Degree will only be eligible if they have passed in Statistics or Mathematics at the Standard Level.
- Applicants who have pursued their 10+2 from international schools must submit an AIU certificate of equivalence.
- The aspirants who have passed 10+2 from Open Schools and through Distance Learning recognized only by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) are eligible for the programme.
- Students pursuing or have pursued 10+2 through correspondence or a school other than NIOS will not be eligible to take the test.
What is the selection procedure for the BBA in NMIMS after NPAT?
Once the NPAT result is declared, the candidates are called to participate in the counselling of NPAT. The NPAT BBA selection procedure is as follows:-
- The first merit list of the candidates qualifying for the NPAT BBA will be prepared according to the marks scored by the candidates and the choice of the college made by them.
- Those candidates, who make it through the NPAT counselling process after the first merit list announcement, are asked to pay the fees for BBA to confirm their admission.
- Candidates on the waiting list must check their status regularly. The selected candidates have to report for fee submission within the stipulated timeline. Failing to pay the BBA admission fee on time may lead to the cancellation of their admission.
According to the NPAT BBA selection procedure, candidates will be offered admission only in one college at a time. To switch to another NMIMS where a candidate is selected, they must get their admission cancelled in the previous NMIMS. They can then take admission in other selected NMIMS colleges which they chose while filling the admission form.
Candidates should produce all the necessary documents during the time of their counselling for NMIMS. Essential documents include admission letter, NPAT BBA scorecard, documents related to high school and intermediate education.
NPAT Exam pattern
NPAT Exam Pattern helps the candidate in understanding the exam. They get to know about the sections, question distribution, marks distribution, and important topics that help the candidates prepare for the exam through the exam pattern.
NPAT Exam Overview
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Exam Name
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NPAT
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Number of Questions
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120
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Type of Questions
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Objective type
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Language
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English
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Exam Dates
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To Be Notified
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Exam Duration
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100 minutes
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Marking Scheme
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1 mark for every correct answer
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Negative Marking
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No negative marking
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NPAT Paper Pattern
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Section
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Section Detail
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No. of Questions
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Time (in minutes)
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1
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Quantitative and Numerical Ability
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40
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100
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2
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Reasoning and General Intelligence
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40
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3
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Proficiency in the English Language
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40
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TOTAL
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120
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NPAT Courses Offered
Here are the different courses offered by different NMIMS campuses:
Programs Offered at various campuses:
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Mumbai Campus
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BBA, B.Com (Hons), BSc. Finance, BSc. Economics, B.Tech., MBA Tech., (B.Tech + MBA Tech.), B Pharm. + MBA (Pharma. Tech.), BA (Hons) Liberal Arts, B. Des. (Humanising Technology), B.Sc. (Mathematics), and B.Sc. ( Applied Statistics and Analytics)
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Shirpur Campus
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B.Tech., MBA Tech., (B.Tech + MBA Tech.), B Pharm. + MBA (Pharma. Tech.)
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Bengaluru Campus
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BBA, B.Com.(Hons), B.Sc. Finance, and B.Sc. Economics
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Indore Campus
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BBA, B.Com (Hons), B.Tech., MBA Tech. (B.Tech + MBA Tech.)
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Navi Mumbai Campus
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BBA, B.Com (Hons), B.Tech., MBA Tech. (B.Tech + MBA Tech.), B.Sc. ( Applied Statistics and Analytics)
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Hyderabad Campus
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BBA, B.Com (Hons), B Pharm. + MBA (Pharma. Tech.), and B.Sc. ( Applied Statistics and Analytics)
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Dhule Campus
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BBA, B.Com (Hons), and B.Sc. Finance
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Chandigarh Campus
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BBA, B.Com.(Hons), BA LLB, and BBA LLB
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NPAT Exam Centers
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State
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Centers
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U.P.
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Agra/Mathura, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
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West Bengal
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Kolkata
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Delhi
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Delhi/New Delhi
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M.P.
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Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur
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Odisha
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Bhubaneswar
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Bihar
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Patna
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Gujarat
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Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Changa
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Karnataka
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Bengaluru, Mysuru
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Andhra Pradesh
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Maharashtra
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Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Shirpur, Sangli / Kolhapur, Thane, Kalyan
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Rajasthan
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Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur
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Uttarakhand
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Dehradun
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Goa
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Goa
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Tamil Nadu
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Chennai, Coimbatore, Nagercoil, Salem
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Chhattisgarh
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Raipur
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Punjab
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Amritsar, Chandigarh, Mohali, Ludhiana
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Telangana
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Hyderabad, Secundrabad
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Pudducherry
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Pudducherry
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Kerala
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Kochi, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kohikode, Kottayam
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Jharkhand
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Jamshedpur, Ranchi
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Himachal Pradesh
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Solan
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Haryana
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Faridabad, Gurugram, Karnal, Ambala Cantt.
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Assam
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Guwahati
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I hope that the details given in the NPAT BBA article for business management graduation in NMIMS serve the students seeking information regarding their BBA programme. We wish all the NPAT aspirants good luck.
FAQs
Q: What is NPAT?
A: NPAT is NMIMS Programmes after 12th. The exam is conducted by NMIMS for admissions to its Management programmes.
Q. Can a candidate apply to the university through any other form in addition to NMIMS-NPAT?
A. No, there is no other form to apply to the university. Candidates must choose schools/programs in NMIMS-NPAT only.
Q. Can the candidate edit the form?
A. Yes, candidates can edit the form. However, a few parts of the forms are editable, which includes addition in school/program, change of exam date etc.
Q. Is uploading of academic documents or ID proof mandatory to fill NPAT form?
A. No, there is no requirement to upload academic documents or ID proof to fill out the NPAT form.
Q. Can I reschedule a test date?
A. Candidates can reschedule the test before making payment for registration. After making the payment, candidates can only edit from the given options.
Q. Is it mandatory for every candidate to take mock tests?
A. Mock Tests help you analyse your performance and prepare better for the exam. So, it is recommended to every candidate that they must solve them.
Q. In which mode the exam will be conducted?
A. This time the exam will be conducted in a Computer-based Online Examination at the test centres only.
