The NMAT Answer key is released by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) on its official website - mba.com/exams/nmat. The NMAT Exam is currently ongoing and will be concluded soon on 20th December 2024. The exam is conducted annually with three attempts allowed. The NMAT answer key and results are declared as and when the exam gets over. The candidates who appeared in the previous attempts can check their results on the official website. The NMAT result and answer key will be available till 31st December 2024.
In this article, we aim to provide the candidates on how to download the NMAT answer key, the steps to check your scores, scaled scores, and raise objections to the NMAT answer key. Candidates should note that the objection window is just opened for a few days and once the objections are raised, the final answer key is released.
How to Download the NMAT Answer Key?
To download the NMAT answer key, the candidates need to login to the official website of NMAT by GMAC. Following the instructions below the aspirants can download the NMAT answer key.
- Go to the official website mba.com/exams/nmat.
- Locate and click on "View NMAT Answer Key".
- Enter the required details - question paper set number along with the captcha code on the official portal.
- The answer key will be displayed. Click on the download option.
- Take a printout of the answer key for future reference.
How to Calculate Score Using NMAT Answer Keys 2024?
To calculate the NMAT raw scores the candidates must be aware of the NMAT marking scheme. Each correct answer is awarded 3 marks and there is no negative marking in the NMAT exam. Using this scheme, the candidates can simply add 3 marks for all the correct answers, and they can get their raw scores. The marking scheme for NMAT has been tabulated below for reference.
Response | Marks Awarded/Deducted |
Correct Answer | +3 Marks |
Incorrect Answer | No Negative Marking |
Unattempted Question | No Addition or Deduction |
NMAT 2024 Marks
The NMAT total marks or the total score range for the exam is between 36 and 360. Thirty-six is the lowest, and 360 is the NMAT maximum mark. The score range for all three sections or subjects is the same. The score range for each unit is 12 to 120. After completing any particular section, all the answers submitted by the candidate will be considered final.
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NMAT Marks Distribution 2024
The candidates must always attempt the paper to maximize the NMAT paper's total marks. The marks distribution per the NMAT by GMAC exam pattern is below.
Subjects/Sections | Number of Questions | Score Range |
Logical Reasoning | 36 | 12 - 120 |
Language Skills | 36 | 12 - 120 |
Quantitative Skills | 36 | 12 - 120 |
NMAT 2024 Score Details
The candidates will receive their scorecard with the scaled score for the sections and total for their NMAT by GMAC exam within 48 hours of giving the exam. Subject to no test delivery incidences and audit of online exams completed, which may take 5 to 7 working days. The candidates will be notified by email once their scorecard is ready for download.
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NMAT Scaled Scores
The NMAT by GMAC exam is scored by obtaining the candidate’s final ability estimate based on the probabilistic model approach of modern exam theory, then transformed to a scaled score ranging from 12 to 120.
NMAT Scaled Scores | NMAT Percentile |
230-240 | 99 |
216-230 | 98 |
210-215 | 95 |
201-210 | 94 |
>200 | 90 |
How to Raise Objection Against the NMAT Answer Key 2024?
The student can object to the answer key if there is any mistake in the NMAT Answer Key 2024.
As per the official brochure of NMAT, the candidates are required to calculate the marks obtained in the exam on their own. To serve this purpose, GMAC releases the answer key on the official website. The candidates who possess the required NMAT Eligibility Criteria and participate in the exam can only download the answer key. The candidates should initially download the tentative answer key and cross-check the answers marked by the concerned authorities.
If by any means the candidates find any wrong answer then they can submit the objection via the Email link provided by the council. The candidates will be required to submit their objections within the prescribed time limit. Once the authorities receive the answer key requests of the candidates then after going through all the requests and verifying the wrong answers recommendations then it releases the final answer key for the NMAT exam.
NMAT Result 2024
The NMAT results 2024 are declared in the form of scores, by the Graduate Management Aptitude Council (GMAC), within 48 hours of giving the exam subject to no test delivery incidences and an audit of online exams is completed, which may take 5 to 7 working days.
Candidates will be notified about the declaration of the NMAT results 2024 by email. They can view their scores and download the NMAT scorecard from the official website. Candidates will need the credentials to their GMAC account to access the scorecard.
