Many NMAT aspirants aim to score 240 or above in the exam. However, most of them do not reach that level in their initial mock practice because they spend the first few weeks getting used to the pattern or identifying weak areas.
A score below 200 in the beginning is very normal. But many candidates lose confidence after seeing such scores. This is the biggest mistake. What really matters then is how they respond to that score. Some refine their study plans, while others focus on improving their mistakes.
In this article, we will talk about the preparation journey of Rohan, an NMAT aspirant who started with a mock score of 182 and eventually reached 251. Instead of focusing on shortcuts or long hours of study, he focused on mock analysis, accuracy, and a structured strategy.
Here is a detailed look at what strategy he used and how his NMAT score improved in 12 weeks.
The Starting Point of Rohan’s NMAT Journey
Rohan is a B.Com graduate who was working in the sales department when he decided to prepare for the NMAT exam. He wanted to explore better career opportunities.
But soon he realised he had forgotten aptitude concepts during his time away from academics. His first NMAT mock score was 182. Still, he did not lose hope and continued working on his mistakes and concepts.
These were his initial NMAT mock scores for all sections.
| Section | Score |
| Language Skills | 67 |
| Logical Reasoning | 56 |
| Quantitative Skills | 59 |
| Overall | 182 |
At that point, his target score was 240+. The difference was big. After analysing the mock report, he realised he had skipped or incorrectly answered around 20 questions.
The problem was not understanding the concepts. He was losing marks due to poor time management. This analysis became the starting point of his NMAT preparation strategy.
The First Month of NMAT Preparation: Fixing Accuracy Before Speed
Rohan initially focused on covering the entire syllabus. He practised arithmetic questions, watched reasoning lectures, and practised RC passages.
He was studying 7-8 hours daily during his NMAT preparation. Still, his mock scores stayed between 190 and 200.
| Mock Number | Score |
| Mock 1 | 182 |
| Mock 2 | 191 |
| Mock 3 | 197 |
| Mock 4 | 194 |
| Mock 5 | 201 |
Later, he understood that just clearing concepts is not sufficient. The major problem was accuracy. When he reviewed his mocks, he found:
- 8-10 incorrect responses due to calculation mistakes
- 4-5 incorrect answers due to misinterpreting questions
- Excessive time spent on tough DI sets
- Second-guessing answers in Logical Reasoning
So, he decided to keep an error log to track his mistakes and avoid repeating them. He did not increase his study hours; he enhanced the quality of his preparation. He focused on what really mattered then.
The Strategy That Increased Rohan’s NMAT Attempts and Score
Rohan used to attempt around 78-82 questions in his initial NMAT mocks. After analysing his performance, he realised that he was spending too much time on difficult questions.
This was reducing his overall attempts. He implemented a simple rule where he decided to spend no more than 30-40 seconds on one question. If he could not find a solution in that time frame, then he would move ahead and revisit the question later.
His average attempts increased to around 95 questions within 3 weeks without affecting his accuracy. That change improved his overall score in NMAT mocks.
How Mock Analysis Helped Rohan Cross the 230 Mark
When Rohan’s scores were stuck between 190 and 210, he realised that simply taking mocks was not enough. He needed to understand where he went wrong.
This is when mock analysis became a core part of his preparation. After each mock, he used to spend at least an hour analysing his performance. He did not focus only on the final score.
But he reviewed every incorrect answer, skipped question, and time-taking areas. He found these mistakes in his NMAT mock analysis:
- Spending too much time on tricky DI sets
- Making silly calculation mistakes in Quant.
- Missing easy questions due to poor time management
- Solving Language questions quickly without fully understanding them.
So, he used this strategy to improve his NMAT mock scores:
- Analyse incorrect and skipped questions after each mock.
- Maintain an error log so he can track recurring mistakes.
- Noted down time-consuming questions.
- Revise concepts of all topics where he went wrong.
- Practise weak areas through sectional mocks.
- Analysed the reason behind mistakes
- Revise concepts and improve calculation skills.
- Create short notes of formulas and key concepts.
- Learn how to select the right questions.
- Compare performance across mocks.
- Revised all previous mock mistakes.
Wrapping Up
Rohan’s improvement from 182 to 251 did not happen overnight. He focused on analysing mocks, reducing mistakes, and improving accuracy.
He followed a consistent study routine. His journey shows that even a score below 200 in the initial days cannot stop you from achieving a 250+ NMAT score.
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