Best Books and Resources to Prepare for NMAT 2024
Not only do you need to be devoted to preparing for the NMAT 2024 but also get the right material. That is where book selection becomes very important to perfectly complement your study that will make you successful. Here's a guide on some of the best books and materials for each section of the NMAT:
Official Resources
NMAT by GMAC Official Guide
This is the most authoritative resource for NMAT preparation. The official guide contains a comprehensive review of all the exam concepts, question types, and strategies specifically adapted for the NMAT. It also includes admission to two full-length practice exams and detailed six-week study plans, making this an indispensable tool for any serious candidate. The guide boasts 264 questions from previous exams together with 173 new questions-all accompanied by answer keys and explanations.
Quantitative Skills
Some highly recommended books for the Quant section are as follows:
- R.S. Aggarwal, Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations
- Followed by almost everyone, and quite rightly so. It goes far, far beyond 5000 practice questions, covering a vast range of topics and achieving its stated goal in an achievable manner. Above all, it helps lay down foundational skills.
- Arun Sharma, How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT
- It has clear explanations and is structured in its approach. This makes it useful for NMAT prep as well. The book offers a lot of solved examples, practice problems, and work across many topics
- Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT by Sarvesh K. Verma
- This book receives praise for having one of the longest lists of problem sets and very comprehensive quant topics that are used for honing problem-solving skills.
Language Skills
Language Skills This portion requires strength in vocabulary and understanding. For these, reference must be made to:
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis This is the quintessential vocabulary builder that has to strengthen the language skills of any student. The book focuses on word use and vocabulary building. Both are a must-have for someone taking the NMAT
- How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
- This is a book to utilize strategies and tips, especially for tackling verbal ability questions. Examples and past NMAT questions abound in this book.
- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension by Ajay Singh
- This has all the reading comprehension passages with more than 200 of them, along with detailed solutions, making it an excellent guide for mastering this section.
Logical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning is one area that you should not neglect in your NMAT exam; the following books would sharpen your skills:
- A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
- This provides you with robust coverage both in verbal and non-verbal reasoning, thus building a correct base in logical reasoning.
- How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma
- It's more designed for CAT aspirants but the exercises contained here should be of interest to NMAT test-takers as well.
- Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit Sinha A structured logical reasoning resource that provides thousands of practice questions one might typically encounter in a competitive exam like NMAT.
Online Resources
Besides the books, online resources can be used as supplementary help for your preparations:
- Practice Tests and Mock Exams
- Numerous websites are providing free or paid mock tests that exactly reflect the real environment of the examination. Constant practice through these tests will allow you to better time yourself in the actual examination.
- YouTube Channels & Courses
- For example, several free video tutorials by NMAT exam prep instructors can be found online, including YouTube videos. Sometimes, visual learners prefer video lessons because it is easier to perceive graphics, images, and charts.
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