NMIMS NPAT Syllabus | NMIMS NPAT 2020 Pattern | NMIMS NPAT Exam Syllabus

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NMIMS NPAT Syllabus

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai has invited online application for the admission to B.B.A / B. Com (Hons.) / B. Sc. Finance Programme on the basis of NMIMS NPAT 2020. Interested candidates can apply onlin and offline before 30th April 2020. Eligible candidates who wish to apply for admission to the BBA, B. Com (Hons.), B.Sc. Finance Program of respective campuses will be required to appear for an online test to be conducted at various locations in India.

Structure of NMIMS-NPAT 2020: The NMIMS-NPAT 2020 would be an objective type multiple-choice test. (There will be no descriptive type of questions) for both Engineering and Non-Engineering. Test for Engineering is different than the Non-Engineering (for details please refer to the engineering handout).

There will be 2 Papers in each shift. Paper 1 is common test and Paper 2 is especially for design subject (only for B.Des Program). NMIMS NPAT 2020 will be conducted on May 9 and 10, 2020 through computer-based mode.

i. Duration of Paper-1 is 2 hours which is divided into 3 parts for 3 sections i.e. 40 questions in each section. Each section has 40 minutes. Total marks for Paper-1 are 120 marks and no negative marking scheme for both Engineering and Non – Engineering.
ii. Paper-2 has objective type multiple choice 60 questions equally divided into 3 sections i.e. 20 questions in each section. Each section has 30 minutes. The maximum marks are 60 marks for Paper-2.
iii. Paper-1 is common for all candidates and covers 3 subjects: Quantitative & Numerical Ability, Reasoning & General Intelligence and Proficiency in English Language and Paper 2 is to be taken by candidates applying for B.Des Program. This test will be started after 10 minutes of completion of Paper-1.

Exam Pattern Highlights
Exam Mode Online Computer Based Test (CBT)
Number of papers 2 Paper {Paper-1 (Common for all Applicants) Paper-2 (for B.Des Applicants)}
Number of sections Paper-1, 3 Sections
Paper-2, 3 Sections
Question Paper Type Objective Type, Multiple Choice
Total Marks Paper 1- 120;
Paper 2- 60
Exam duration Paper-1: 120 minutes
Paper-2: 90 minutes
Exam language  English

 

# Paper 1: Paper 1 is common for all applicants. It consists of Multiple Choice Questions and there is no negative marking.

Subjects No. of Questions Max. Marks Time Limit (Minutes)
Quantitative & Numerical ability 40 40 45
Reasoning & General Intelligence 40 40 45
Proficiency in English Language 40 40 30
Total 120 120 120

 

# Paper 2: Paper 2 is only for B.Des applicants. It consists of Multiple Choice Questions and no marks are deducted for an incorrect response.

Subjects No. of Questions Max. Marks Time Limit
(Minutes)
Spatial Ability and Visualization Skills 20 20 30
Observation & Problem Solving 20 20 30
General Awareness & Design Sensibility 20 20 30
Total 60 60 90

 

# For Engineering Programs: The exam pattern of engineering courses is as follows:

Section No. of Questions Duration (in Minutes) Marks
Physics 30 30 30
Chemistry 30 30 30
Mathematics 30 30 30
Logical Intelligence 20 20 20
Language Proficiency 10 10 10
Total 120 120 120

 

 

NMIMS NPAT 2020 Syllabus:

NMIMS NPAT 2020 Syllabus is based on 10+2 standard. Considering different backgrounds of applicants, syllabus is constructed involving subjects and topics which are widely and commonly understandable and approachable with common sense and general intelligence.

PAPER-I

1. Quantitative and Numerical Ability

Contents Description
Number System Fractions, Surds and Decimals, Number Series
Arithmetic Percentages, Profit & Loss, Discount, Compound Interest & Annuities, Ratio & Proportions, Time, Work & Distance, 2 D & 3D Figures- Areas & Volumes
Algebra Basic Algebraic Identities, Equations – Linear & Quadratic sequence and Series (AP, GP)
Sets and Functions Sets, Operation on Sets and their Applications, using Venn Diagrams, functions
Elementary Statistics & Probability Mean, Mode, and Median, Measures of Dispersion
Trigonometry Trigonometric Rations, identities, Height and Distances

2. Reasoning & General Intelligence

Contents Description
Critical Thinking Decision Making (Take into cognizance various rules/conditions and take decisions based upon those rules/conditions) Problem Solving (To analyse the given information and condense all the information in a suitable form and answer the questions asked)
Verbal-logical reasoning Derive conclusions from logical premises or assess the validity of arguments based on statement of facts
Data sufficiency Judge if the information given is sufficient to answer the question or some additional information is required
Numerical Reasoning Venn Diagram (Identify the class-sub class relationship among given group of items and illustrate it diagrammatically) Mathematical Equalities
Data Interpretation Be able to use the information given in graphs and charts to answer questions
Spatial Reasoning Figure Analogy (Choosing the figure from the alternatives that match with relationship specified by a given figural pair) Figure Matching / Classification (Notice the common quality in figures to be able to match figures or find the odd one out) Figure Series (To discover a pattern in the formation of figures in a sequence to be able to complete the series / identify the missing figures)

3. Proficiency in English Language

Contents Description
Error Recognition Recognising grammatical structure and usage.
Applied Grammar Using prepositions, determiners, connectives, tenses appropriately.
Vocabulary Grasping the meaning of underlined words in sentences
Contextual Usage Using appropriate words in the given context
Sequencing of Ideas Putting ideas into logical sequence by putting jumbled sentences in the correct order
Reading Comprehension Total 3 Passages; 400-500 words in each passage & 5 Questions will be per Passage Locating Information, grasping ideas, identifying relationships, interpreting ideas, moods, characteristics of characters, tone of passage, inferring, getting the central theme, evaluating

 

PAPER-II

1. Spatial Ability and Visualization Skills

Contents Description
Principle of perception and visual design Principles of Perception – Continuation and Closure, Similarity, Proximity by Gestalt
Sight and thought perception according to Huxley-Lester Model
Cognitive Perception involving a multitude of mental processes: analysis and recognition, interpretation, comparison, memory, salience, association and inventory,
Principles of Design: Emphasis and Unity, Pattern, Balance, Rhythm, Contrast, Movement and Proportion,
Semiotics (Science of signs and symbols): Indexical, Iconic and Symbolic,
Pragmatics of Graphics Design with its Syntax, Semantics
Spatial relationships assessment Explanation of Space- Light and Scale (Spatial Properties)
Constructivism— visual blueprinting (relating a pattern of shapes or arranging series of planes together visually)
Orthographic representations
Isometric representations
Perspectives
Knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific concepts Knowledge of form and material, usability, and emotional impact (day-to-day objects)
Basic Mechanics
Concept of Patterns in data

2. Observation & Problem Solving

Contents Description
Ability to reveal hidden attributes in situations, people, and normal things, events, and creating critical view Skill to detect complications / problems related to ease-of-use of modern / routinely used devices
Ability to understand and analyse relations between 2D and 3D objects
Implementing awareness to certain details, inferring and predicting. analysing, reasoning, classifying Creative Problem Solving Techniques (Preparation, Incubation, Illumination, and Verification)
Bottom to top and top to down approaches
Skill to differentiate devious differences in visual properties and aesthetic outcomes. Knowledge of spatial composition, lighting, Golden Ratio, Rule of Thirds, Balance, Colour preference (Hue, Saturation, lightness)
Using these to solve problems Fonts and symbols usage as part of communication or awareness of fonts
Understanding the principles of design and its perception, Usage of design component, & spatial properties, cultural tendency and structured design proces

3. General Awareness & Design Sensibility

Contents Descriptions
General awareness of environmental factors i.e. natural resource, water, weather, climate, population, pollution, vegetation etc., and their suggestions on the product design, various images, wide infrastructure and changing environment. Environmental Design to gain sustainability- Green Design
Changes in Process and Products ( focus on subtle products)
Awareness of social and cultural relation with design, historical artefact, and social responsibility and environmentally sustainable design responses. Designing for social and cultural sustainability- Inclusive Design
Principles of Inclusive design: Responsiveness, Flexibility, Convenience, Accommodation, Welcoming and Real
Visual culture- Expression of Culture through visual images.
History of art, sculpture and literature Art Movements / Periods- Basic Info
Renowned sculptures, historical artists and their paintings.

 

NMIMS-NPAT 2020 Test City:
Andhra Pradesh: Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam
Assam: Guwahati
Delhi: Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida/Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad
Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Valsad
Jharkhand: Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka: Bangalore
Madhya Pradesh: Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur
Maharashtra: Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Shirpur, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Aurangabad
Rajasthan: Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota, Bhilwara
Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut, Agra, Varanasi
West Bengal: Kolkata
Tamil Nadu: Chennai
Chattisgarh: Raipur
Punjab: Chandigarh, Mohali, Ludhiana
Orissa: Bhubaneswar
Bihar: Patna
Uttarakhand: Dehradun
Goa: Panjim
Haryana: Yamuna Nagar

 

NMIMS-NPAT 2020 Admit Card: Eligible candidates who have registered successfully will be called for an online test. On the basis of information indicated in the application form, the admit card for the admission test & the venue will be made available to the candidate. Candidates are required to download the admit card with the same login Id and password used for online registration form from website www.nmims.edu / www.npat.in.