Content Curator | Updated On - Aug 14, 2024
As per the previous years' exam trends, around 50% of the questions from NMAT Logical Reasoning are from Verbal Reasoning. Check NMAT Exam Pattern 2024
- The difficulty level of Logical Reasoning is generally moderate. Similar to other sections - NMAT Quantitative Skills and NMAT Language Skills, there is no negative marking. 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
- NMAT 2024 is expected to be conducted from October to December 2024. Check NMAT Exam Dates 2024
- The majority of questions from Analytical Reasoning are from input/output, coding-decoding, blood relations and seating arrangement while statement-conclusion, strengthening and weakening arguments, statement-inference and statement assumption questions dominate the verbal reasoning section. Check detailed NMAT Paper Analysis
NMAT 2024 Logical Reasoning Syllabus
NMAT Logical Reasoning section shall consist of –
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-verbal/Analytical Reasoning
Topic-wise distribution of logical reasoning section-
| Section Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Arrangements, selections | 8-10 (2 to 3 sets) |
| Critical Reasoning | 5-6 |
| Family tree, Blood relations, Directions | 4-5 |
| Coding, Decoding, Input-Output | 3-4 |
| Statement Assumption Conclusion, course of action | 3-4 |
| Set Theory, Puzzles and visual reasoning | 7-8 |
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NMAT 2024 Preparation Strategy for Logical/Critical Reasoning
- For Critical Reasoning questions, candidates first need to comprehend the meaning of the term “inference” or what the question requires of them in order to attempt the same correctly.
- Try and identify the conclusion, the conclusion may not always come at the end of the text it may come somewhere in the middle, end or even the beginning.
- Read the content/sentences correctly and identify the clues or hint which logically follows one statement to the next.
- Always learn to ascertain what exactly the question asks and read the question first before going through the material on which it is based; you should not assume that you know what will be asked about an argument. For example- an argument may have some prominent flaws but you may not be asked to detect them but instead choose the argument which does not have a flaw in it.
- Read all the options carefully and repeatedly in case of confusion. Do not assume that a given choice is best suited as an answer without looking through all the options, as the options are at times deceptive resembling an answer but may not actually be the correct answer.
- Focus on the pictorial representation of data. Look through the patterns/designs carefully when it comes to solving puzzles, visuals etc.
- Improve your own prediction analysis with the help of practice questions, mocks and tutorials.
- Start timing yourself, and make sure to always practise Logical Reasoning with proper timing. Each time you practise with the time you will learn to pick up a pace and will accurately be able to solve all the questions within the limited time.
- Practise every day; as it will help you familiarise yourself with the type of questions that are expected to come in the examination.
- Pay special attention to words like “all”, “some”, and “none” when you come across facts in the question. Also be attentive to words like “only, “other than” and “unless” that specify facts and help candidates to draw conclusions.
- Try to eliminate the deceiving options and choose the one you would eventually arrive to- that should be the main goal when it comes to MCQs.
Must Read: NMAT Preparation Tips for All 3 Sections
NMAT 2024 Preparation Strategy Tips for Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Revise the topics you are confident with as those will help you achieve good marks.
- Visualize the problem in your head, make a mind map, and draw a rough diagram, table or arrangement to get a clear idea of the question.
- In Data Analysis questions, it is useful to try and eliminate the choices which do not seem like a possible answer to gradually arrive at the answer.
- Read the entire question properly with time as sometimes in a hurry you may miss out on the important hints the question offers.
- You should focus on one topic at a time as these are most conceptual and should be solved using a certain technique; even though there may seem to be an overlapping of topics the candidate should go through the topics one by one.
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NMAT 2024 Preparation Tips and Tricks
- As already mentioned above, there will be a total of 36 questions that need to be answered in 40 minutes, which almost comes down to one question per minute. Therefore, proper practice and time management is the key to success in this section.
- Leave any set or question that you don’t understand or cannot attempt in the first 30 seconds. There is no point in wasting time on only one set or one question. Especially in questions of pattern matching and number series where one gets the answer immediately or it doesn’t strike at all.
- An attempt of about 26 to 29 questions with 95% accuracy will be considered good. Candidates need to master critical/logical reasoning to obtain a high score. In previous years, the cut-off for the same ranged from 59 to 61.
- This section is mainly given so that the students learn to devise a strategy so as to attempt questions from all the sections as this is a scoring section.
- Time Management is extremely crucial as the NMAT is a speed-driven exam and therefore the candidates must place prime importance on managing their time effectively.
NMAT 2024 Logical Reasoning Books
The best books to refer to for your NMAT 2024 Logical Reasoning preparation are given below:
| Books | Author/Publication |
|---|---|
| Analytical Reasoning | M K Pandey |
| MBA (XAT, IIFT, NMAT by GMAC, SNAP, CMAT) | Gautam Puri |
| Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT | Arun Sharma |
| Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT | Nishit K Sinha |
NMAT 2024 Logical Reasoning Expected Cut Off
Candidates can check the expected cut-off marks for NMAT 2024 Logical Reasoning section from the table below:
| College | Logical Reasoning Expected Cut Off |
|---|---|
| NMIMS Mumbai | 65 |
| NMIMS Bengaluru | 73 |
| NMIMS Indore | 50 |
| NMIMS Hyderabad | 55 |
| NMIMS Navi Mumbai | 67 |
NMAT 2024 Logical Reasoning FAQs
Ques: What is the difficulty level of NMAT Logical Reasoning?
Ans. As per the previous exam trends, the difficulty level of NMAT Logical Reasoning generally varies from moderate to difficult. The questions from Logical Reasoning comprise two main components- Verbal Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning.
Ques. Which topics majorly dominate NMAT 2024 Logical Reasoning question paper?
Ans. NMAT Logical Reasoning majorly comprises two main topics - Verbal Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning. The main topics of Verbal Reasoning include statement conclusion, strengthening and weakening arguments, statement inference, and statement assumption. Analytical Reasoning majorly consists of questions from input-output, coding-decoding, blood relations, and seating arrangements.
Ques. How many questions are required to be attempted in NMAT 2024 Logical Reasoning to qualify cut off?
Ans. Based on previous exam trends, attempting around 24-28 questions in NMAT Logical Reasoning can be considered a good attempt to secure the cut-off for participating institutes of NMIMS.
Ques. What is the sectional time limit for NMAT 2024 Logical Reasoning?
Ans. The time limit for each section - Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Skills, and Language Skills is specified. Candidates will be allotted 40 minutes to attempt the Logical Reasoning section.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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