How do I prepare for the NPAT (NMIMS)?

National Test for Programs After Twelfth (NPAT) as the name suggests is an entrance test conducted by NMIMS to admit students to its various undergraduate and integrated programs. It is a 100-minute Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting of three sections; Quantitative and Numerical Ability, Reasoning and General Intelligence, and Proficiency in English Language. To prepare for the tests you may follow some of the following points.

• Complete your syllabus by the end of December and start giving mock tests next.
• Thoroughly analyze them to understand your strengths and weaknesses.
• For the Quantitative and the Reasoning sections speed is a key factor. So practice some shortcuts along the way as well.
• For English, make a habit of reading newspapers daily to improve your language knowledge and vocabulary.
• In Reasoning section, they sometimes ask logical puzzles. So practice 5-10 problems each day from Youtube.
• You may also solve some previous year’s question papers to understand the pattern.
• Mind games such as Sudoku, Crossword Puzzles will also help you crack reasoning questions faster.

Now as I see it, all the sections are fairly easy to crack with a little effort. You may also use YouTube for learning concepts. If you wish you could join some crash courses as well. Arihant’s DU JAT-BMS books are great for clearing concepts.