About the Test 1.

The NMAT-2013 is a computer based test with three sections - Quantitative Ability, Language Skills and Logical Reasoning.

2. The NMAT-2013 consists of questions that evaluate a candidates Language skills, Mathematic skills, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency and Intelligence and Logical Reasoning.

3. The NMAT-2013 is a 2 hour test containing multiple choice questions. There will be a 2 minutes NDA, 11 minutes Tutorial and 2 minutes Section ordering screen. 4. NMAT-2013, has three sections - Language Skills, Quantitative Skills and Logical Reasoning. The three sections of NMAT-2013 are individually timed and candidates need to answer the sections and review the questions of that section within the allotted section time. Once the candidate moves out of a section, there is no possibility of returning to that section for attempting or reviewing the questions. Section Language Skills Quantitative Skills Logical Reasoning No. of Items (questions) 32 48 40 Allotted time 22 mins 60 mins 38 mins

If a candidate chooses to answer NMAT-2013 in the sequence - Logical Reasoning, followed by Language Skills and then Quantitative Skills, the candidate should spend the allotted section time of 38 mins in answering and reviewing the Logical Reasoning section. Once a candidate moves out of one section because of section time getting over or the candidate choosing to move to the next section; there is no possibility of coming back to the previous section, Logical Reasoning in this case. So, candidates are advised to take NMAT-2013 as a collection of "three individually timed" sections test and they need to perform their best in each of the three sections in the given section time. Candidates should also understand that balance time of one section doesn't get added onto the next section. So, candidates should be fully sure of themselves before moving on to the next section. Dates - at a Glance The important dates for the NMAT-2013 are listed below. Event Start End

Registration Late Registration Scheduling Rescheduling Exam Delivery Window Retake Scheduling

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Thursday, July 19, 2012 Thursday, July 19, 2012 Thursday, October 11, 2012 Thursday, October 11, 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Thursday, October 4, 2012 Sunday, October 7, 2012 Sunday, December 16, 2012 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Tuesday, December 18, 2012

* NMIMS reserves the right to make any change to the above dates and candidates are advised to visit this website periodically to note any changes. Registration 1. Candidates can register for the NMAT-2013 through an online registration application available on website www.pearsonvueindia.com/nmat from 9:00 am (IST) onwards starting Wednesday, 11th July, 2012. Online registrations will close at 11:59 pm Indian Standard Time (IST) on Tuesday, 25th September, 2012. NMIMS shall not accept registrations from candidates in any other mode or form. 2. Confirmation of completed registration and payment will be sent by e-mail only. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to ascertain whether he/she possesses the necessary and requisite qualification for applying to the program at NMIMS. NMIMS shall not be held responsible for non-receipt of confirmation or bouncing of e-mails or any other concerns rising because of qualifications mismatch. 3. Registration applications submitted without the proper notified registration fee, or with insufficient or incorrect details, or payment received beyond the specified closing time and date for submitting the registration application, will be summarily rejected and NMIMS shall not entertain any queries with respect to the same. 4. Candidates need to ensure that the information submitted by them is correct and true in all respects. In case any information is found to be incorrect or false at a later date, NMIMS shall have the right to cancel the test score. In the event of the cancellation of the score due to furnishing of incorrect/false information, the fee paid by the candidate will not be refunded. 5. There is no provision for on-the-spot registration for the NMAT-2013 at the Test Centres. Candidates have to follow the prescribed registration process published on the NMAT website www.pearsonvueindia.com/nmat. 6. Candidates are not allowed to make duplicate/ multiple registrations. Candidature of a candidate is liable to get rejected and fee forfeited, if the candidate registers multiple times. Candidates can apply for any of the three options given below. NMAT-2013 scores will be applicable to the program as selected by the candidate. A) MBA - Full Time, only B) PGDM - (Bengaluru and Hyderabad campus), only C) MBA - Full Time and PGDM, both

7. Candidates can edit certain fields like present address and academic background in their application form till they receive confirmation from NMIMS of receipt of Fee paid for registration. Candidates are advised to check the information entered in the online registration application form very carefully while registering and again before making payment as they will not be allowed to make any changes at a later stage. 8. An application is considered valid only if online submission is made and the registration fee is received by NMIMS by the due date. Registration applications, for which the registration fee is not received in time, will be rejected outright. Late Registration 1. Candidates who are unable to register in the Registration window between Wednesday, 11th July, 2012 and Tuesday, 25th September, 2012 will have the option of registering through the online registration application available on website www.pearsonvueindia.com/nmat during the Late Registration window from Wednesday, 26th September, 2012 to Thursday, 4th October, 2012 (till 11:59 pm) by paying the applicable fee through debit card/ credit card, DD or cash deposit at any Axis Bank branch, as specified on the site. 2. Candidates can edit certain fields like present address and academic background in their application form till they receive payment authentication from NMIMS for the Fee payment they have made for online registration. Candidates are advised to check the information entered in the online registration application form very carefully before making payment as they will not be allowed to make any changes at a later stage. 3. All rules will be applicable as mentioned under the Registration section above. Registration Fees 1. For appearing in the NMAT-2013 test, a registration fee of INR 1650 for one of the two programs (MBA - Full Time or PGDM) or INR 2000 for both programs, is payable by the candidate. Payment for test fee will be accepted by credit card, DD or cash deposit at any Axis bank branch as specified on the website. 2. Candidates are required to make the demand draft in the name of "SVKMS NMIMS" payable at Mumbai. 3. The candidates should send the Demand Draft / Pay-in Slip along with the advice form available on this site to the following address:

Pearson VUE C/O Blueshift, 6th Floor, East Wing, Shreyas Towers, 23 & 24, Chamiers Road, Chennai - 600018, Tamilnadu, India Phone: 044-42272727 The envelope shall be superscribed with the words "NMAT-2013 REGISTRATION"

4. Candidates registering through Demand draft / Pay-in Slip MUST ensure that the Demand Draft/Pay-in Slip is mailed sufficiently early for it to be delivered on or before 11:59 PM IST on a. Tuesday, 25th September, 2012 for the candidates registering under the Registration window. b. Thursday, 4th October, 2012 for the candidates registering under the Late Registration window. Note: No exceptions for late receipt/delivery of payment will be entertained under any circumstances.

5. NMIMS shall not be held liable for any late or non-delivery of any material or information sent by it through e-mail. No refunds will be issued to candidates who: (1) fail to appear for a scheduled test; (2) reach late at the testing centre on the test date; (3) fail to meet the identification and confirmation e-mail requirements; and/or (4) fail to meet or violate NMAT-2013 test rules and policies.

6. NMIMS shall not allow any candidate to sit for the test in case the online payment received from the candidate is repudiated. No such repudiation will be permitted after the expiry of thirty days from the date of payment in case of payment by credit card. Any requests made after the time period of repudiation will not be entertained and the amount so paid will be forfeited. Refund of Registration Fee 1. No refund of registration fee will be made by NMIMS once the registration application is satisfactorily accepted.

2. All applicants who complete the test registration, pay the test fee by the prescribed date and follow published test rules, may sit for the NMAT-2013. It is the responsibility of the candidate to understand the eligibility requirements of NMIMS before deciding to register for the NMAT-2013. If the candidate registers for the test and then determines that he/she is ineligible for admission to the program of his/her choice, no test-fee refund will be made. For the eligibility requirements, please visit http://www.nmat.org.in/information_handout.html#eligibility.

Test Fee Forfeit Candidates will have their fee forfeited if they: 1. Appear for test under multiple registrations 2. Make multiple registrations

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Request for cancellation of their registration Do not schedule a test Request for cancellation of their scheduled test Request for reschedule in less than 72 hours of a scheduled test Do not appear for their scheduled test

Scheduling 1. Only candidates, whose registration applications have been properly completed in all respects, received by NMIMS within the stipulated time along with the applicable test fee, will be entitled to take the NMAT-2013 test.

2. After the required fee is duly received at NMIMS`s end, candidates will receive an email from Pearson VUE providing them with a username and password and details within 24 hours on how to schedule an NMAT test.

3. Candidates are required to schedule their test on their own by visiting the Pearson VUE website www.pearsonvue.com/nmims from Thursday, 19th July, 2012 to Friday, 5th October, 2012.

4. A candidate can schedule only one test attempt at a time.

5. Candidates will be able to choose their preferred date, time (slot) and center based on a first come first serve basis. Therefore, candidates are advised to register themselves at the earliest to be able to schedule their test on their preferred date, time (slot) and center. Candidates may not get their preferred date, slot and/or center if other candidates have already taken up the available seats for a particular date, slot and/or center.

6. Candidates should schedule their test as soon as they receive the e-mail regarding scheduling of test as seats will be available on a 'First come, First serve' basis.

7. Candidates will be allowed to schedule their test any time during the scheduling window, (subjected to real time availability) for any slot which is a minimum of 24 hours later than the time that they carry out scheduling transaction in Pearson VUE system.

8. The scheduling window will be from Thursday, 19th July, 2012 to Friday, 5th October, 2012 for the candidate registered under Registration as well as Late Registration window.

9. Candidates are not required to make any extra payment for scheduling their test for the first attempt.

10. Candidates will receive the confirmation e-mail from Pearson VUE as soon as they schedule the test including test center name and address, the test date and start time of the test.

11. The confirmation e-mail will also include the unique candidate identification number generated at the time of registration which shall be the candidate's "registration number".

12. Pearson VUE / NMIMS are not responsible for any non-receipt of confirmation emails due to incorrect e-mail addresses being entered by the applicant or due to any technical problems with receipt of e-mail. Candidates, who do not receive their confirmation e-mails within 24 hours of scheduling a test, can call the helpdesk number published on www.pearsonvueindia.com/nmat/help.htmlto seek assistance. Rescheduling 1. A candidate will be allowed to reschedule the test no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled test to a different date, time and test center, subject to availability, by paying an additional fee of INR 800.

2. Seat availability in terms of test center, slot and date will be on a "First come, First serve" basis. Candidates may or may not get their preferred center/slot/date.

3. A candidate cannot reschedule a test if 72 hours or less remain before the scheduled test. Refer section on Test Fee Forfeit.

4. Candidates will be able to exercise the rescheduling option between Thursday, 19th July, 2012 and Sunday, 16th December, 2012.

Differently Abled Candidates 1. In case of a candidate with a vision or mobility impairment, he/she is required to state the same in the registration application. Such candidates will also be required to send their disability certificate to nmatspecialrequirements@pearsonvue.com in order to receive required support or testing accommodation.

2. The candidates seeking testing accommodation will be required to schedule their test through the call center as each test center may not be equipped to provide support. The call center agent will be able to advise the candidate on the appropriate center for the test.

3. A scribe will be allowed to assist candidates with vision impairments. Mobility assistance will be available for those with mobility impairments.

4. NMIMS reserves the right to make a final judgment regarding testing accommodations in accordance with requirements of NMAT-2013.

5. Any candidate who provides an incomplete certificate may not receive the required assistance at the test center.

6. Any candidate who provides a false or incorrect certificate shall be barred from taking the test and the fee shall be forfeited. NMIMS reserves the right to make a complaint to the Police authorities against such candidates. Test Centre Change or Cancellation of Test 1. Candidates can request for test centre change once they have received the confirmation e-mail from Pearson VUE for the NMAT-2013 by paying an additional applicable fee through Credit Card only, by visiting www.pearsonvue.com/nmims.

2. Candidates requesting to cancel their test will have their fee forfeited. Test Retake 1. A candidate after taking the test can decide to retake the NMAT-2013 in order to improve the scores. For the retake, a candidate is not required to fill a new registration application. The candidate can schedule the retake test by making the applicable

payment through a credit card only, by logging in with the username and password used earlier to schedule the first attempt on www.pearsonvue.com/nmims.

2. A candidate is allowed to take the NMAT-2013, a maximum of three times (first attempt plus a maximum of two retake attempts, including no shows).

3. A candidate will be allowed to schedule the retake test on a date which is 15 or more days later than the date of the previous attempt. In other words, a candidate will have to wait for at least 15 calendar days before he / she can appear for a retake attempt.

4. The Test Retake scheduling window will be available from Thursday, 11th October, 2012 to Tuesday, 18th December, 2012. The candidate can choose to schedule the retake test for any available date during the test delivery window till Wednesday, 19th December 2012.

5. Candidates will be allowed to schedule their test any time during the scheduling window (subjected to real time availability) for any slot which is a minimum of 24 hours later than the time that they carry out scheduling transaction in Pearson VUE system.

6. A candidate not appearing for the scheduled test by the prescribed time (first attempt or retake attempt(s)) will be treated as "No show". The candidate will be allowed a maximum of 3 test attempts including any attempt for which the candidate is "No Show".

7. Seat availability in terms of test center, slot, date will be on a "First come, First serve" basis. Candidates may or may not get their preferred center/slot/date. Results 1. NMAT-2013 Scaled scores by section and exam total scaled score will be displayed on NMIMS website within 4 to 5 weeks after the test. The percentile scores will be announced on Thursday, 24th January, 2013 at NMIMS website www.nmims.edu.

2. Candidates` exam with the highest total scaled score will be used for all admission decisions.

3. Scaled scores - All the test papers are equated to account for small differences in overall difficulty and the raw test scores are placed onto a common scale. This is done to ensure scores are comparable across test papers such that the scores are not impacted by different candidates getting different test papers. 4. Percentile scores - The percentile rank or score shows how a candidate scored when compared to all other candidates who appeared for the exam (e.g. all candidates who gave the NMAT-2013). For example, if a candidate is said to be at the 75th percentile, the candidate scored better than 75% of the candidates who appeared for NMAT2013. Day of the Test Instructions 1. Candidates are required to reach the test centre "forty five (45) minutes" before the scheduled time of their test. Candidates reporting later than fifteen (15) minutes of the scheduled time may not be admitted. No requests for exceptions will be entertained in this regard. The test centre may not be air conditioned but a comfortable environment will be provided.

2. The candidate needs to bring the following to the test centre: o Confirmation e-mail printout, without which they will not be allowed to take the test. o One valid primary ID and another secondary ID, in original from the list below: Primary ID 1. Driver`s license 2. Passport 3. Election Card / Voter ID 4. PAN Card 5. Photo Identity issued by (College or University) 6. Admit Card of any National / State Exam issued in 2012 7. UID 8. SC/ ST Certificate with photograph 9. Employee ID containing photograph and signature Secondary ID 1. Any one of the Primary ID 2. Credit Card 3. ATM card

3. Candidates who are unable to produce the above forms of valid ID (non-expired and in original) will not be admitted into the testing room and shall not be offered a testfee refund. Please note that following are not acceptable as IDs on the day of the test:--

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Photocopies (attested or otherwise) Notarised copies and Learner`s driving license.

4. The test invigilator after checking the confirmation e-mail print out being carried by the candidate and the ID as provided above, will admit the candidate by taking a digital photo and signature. The invigilator will then guide the candidate to the computer where the candidate will be seated to take the test.

5. Candidates who refuse to be photographed or to provide signature on the digital pad at the test centre will not be allowed to take the test.

6. Candidates will be able to select the order of sections at the beginning of the test after NDA. In case they do not choose the section order, then sections will appear as per the default section order. 7. Each section contains several questions. The candidate must read the directions given for each group of questions in each section of the test carefully. If he/she skips the directions given for attempting the questions, he/she may miss the main idea and lose credit for some questions in that section. 8. After finishing each section, candidates will be able to review the questions they marked, along with any other question in that section, and can change the answers for that section only. The review time is included in the total amount of time allowed for each section. After the section time is over, candidates will not be able to return to the previous section.

9. After the test is over, candidates are required to remain seated until the invigilator closes the test window and allows the candidates to leave the test area.

10. Candidates will be provided with writing material at the test center and are not required to carry anything with them except their IDs and confirmation mail printout. 11. Candidates will be required to return the writing material to the Test centre after finishing the exam. Instructions for Candidates 1. Candidates will be required to produce non expired identifications (in original) which have recognizable photograph and signature.

2. Candidates must arrive at the test venue at least "forty five (45) minutes" prior to scheduled start time of the test.

3. Persons accompanying the candidate will not be allowed into the test premises and no waiting area will be provided.

4. Candidates must adhere to the NMAT-2013 policies, rules and regulations which will be available at the NMIMS specified website.

5. Invigilators have the right to exclude candidates who fail to follow the test centre rules and procedures.

6. Invigilators will not be expected to provide or collect any registration applications from candidates.

7. Only pre-registered candidates with names appearing on the system and who have confirmation e-mail printouts and valid IDs as provided will be permitted to take the NMAT-2013.

8. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to ascertain whether he/she possess the necessary and requisite qualification for applying the programme at NMIMS.

Prohibited Items 1. Candidates must not carry any articles such as cell phones, calculators, pens, arms, etc., as only a confirmation e-mail printout and two valid photo IDs are required for the test and all other articles would have to be left outside the testing room at the candidates own risk.

2. Candidates will not have access to their personal belongings during the breaks they take. Break Policy

1. There are no scheduled breaks in the test. However, candidates can take as many unscheduled breaks as they want during the test session. Unscheduled break means the break where the test clock does not stop. If a candidate chooses to take a break, the actual time he/ she spends on the break will be deducted from the time allocated to complete the test.

2. During the break, candidates must leave the testing room. Upon re-entering the testing room, they must show a valid (non-expired and in original) ID.

3. Candidates will not be allowed to access any personal belonging including study material and mobile phone during the break(s) they take. They will only be allowed to access food or medication, if any, after taking permission from the invigilator. Instructions for Answering Questions 1. Candidates must read the instructions carefully given in the questions to mark the answers.

2. Candidates will have to choose one of the correct answers by clicking their mouse.

3. Candidates can mark questions for review and come back to them after completion of the section through the Review Screen. Candidates will not be able to review the question from a previous section after the time for that particular section is over.

4. NMIMS would not entertain any request for revaluation of the test by any candidate. Misconduct 1. Any attempt to impersonate, to copy answers from another candidate or to indulge in any other malpractice during the test or while filling in the application, would not only lead to immediate or later revocation of scores but may also lead to prosecution. Detection of any such malpractice at any stage including after the test is conducted, may lead to disqualification and revocation of test scores by NMIMS.

2. Candidates are not allowed to communicate with anyone about the content of the NMAT during the test, during any breaks, or after administration of the test. Removing or attempting to remove test content from the test center is strictly prohibited. Under no circumstances may any part of the test content viewed during a

test administration be removed, reproduced, and/or disclosed in any form by any means (for example, verbally, in writing, or electronically) to any person or entity at any time. This includes, but is not limited to, discussing or disclosing such test content via e-mail; in any Internet "chat room", message board, or other forum; or otherwise. This disclosure prohibition applies before, during, and after any administration of the NMAT exam.

3. NMIMS and Pearson VUE will make every effort to ensure that NMAT test registration and scheduling information are properly processed, and that NMAT exams are properly prepared, handled, administered, and scored. In the unlikely event that an error occurs in the preparation, handling, processing, administration, or scoring of your NMAT exam, or in the reporting of your NMAT scores, NMIMS and/ or Pearson VUE will make reasonable efforts to correct the error.

4. Should there be any event that affects the administration of a test to an individual or multiple test takers, candidates can raise concerns to the Test Invigilator but are not allowed to protest or misbehave with the staff. Such issues may include, but are not limited to, administrative errors (delayed starts, defective materials, or defective equipment); disruptions of test administrations (technical issues or natural disasters or illness, or other emergencies). When, in the sole judgment, it is appropriate to do so, NMIMS and Pearson VUE will give affected test takers the opportunity to take the test again as soon as possible without charge.

5. Actions or activities that interfere with, or disturb other test takers, Test Invigilator or other employees from operating the test center in a quiet, safe and efficient manner are not allowed.

6. These terms & conditions cannot be overridden by verbal instructions by anyone including the Test Invigilators unless issued in writing by NMIMS.

7. All disputes in this regard are subject to the legal jurisdiction of Mumbai.