NPAT Important Dates

• Last date of application form submission: 30th April 2020
• Release of Admit card/hall ticket: 5 May 2020
• NPAT 2020 Exam Date: 9th & 10th May 2020
• Declaration of Results: May end-June End 2020

NPAT UG Eligibility Criteria

Read and understand the Eligibility Criteria carefully as it will vary for other courses, below is the criterion for NPAT B Tech:

• Class XII passed or equivalent exam with Indian Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (IB certificate/ DP awarded is not eligible) with English as a compulsory subject.
• IB Diploma holders are eligible only if they studied Math at a higher level.
• Minimum 50% score: PCM, class 12 or equivalent for Mumbai campus.
• Minimum 45% score: PCM, class 12 or equivalent for Shirpur campus.
• Candidates with Diploma in Engineering with minimum 50% can apply too.
• Candidates passing 10+2 or equivalent exam from Open or Distance Learning (ODL) School documented only by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) can apply for the program Subject to fulfilling the suitability of the program.
• Age Limit: Aspirant must be less than 25 years to take this year’s NPAT
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NPAT Exam Pattern

Paper I Pattern

NPAT exam is conducted annually in online mode only, that contains multiple-choice questions.

A total of 120 questions makes up the paper I.

NPAT Exam Pattern is divided into five sections: PCM plus Reasoning ability and English Language skills

There will be 30 MCQs for 30 marks each for all three section of Physics, Chemistry and Math, but the reasoning section will have 20 questions for 20 marks and language section will comprise 10 questions for 10 marks.   

The medium of the NPAT paper is English.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZbrFEJu6js

NPAT B Tech (Engineering) Syllabus

English Language: Recognizing grammatical structure and usage, using prepositions, determiners, connectives, tenses appropriately, grasping the meaning of underlined words in sentences, using appropriate words in the given context. Putting ideas into a logical sequence by putting jumbled sentences in the correct order, Locating Information, grasping ideas, identifying relationships, interpreting ideas, moods, characteristics of characters and tone of the passage.

Math: Fractions, Surds, and Decimals, Number Series, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Discount, Compound Interest & Annuities, Ratio & Proportions, Time, Work & Distance, 2 D & 3D Figures- Areas & Volumes, basic Algebraic Identities, Equations - Linear & Quadratic Sequence and Series (AP, GP). Sets, Operation on Sets and their Applications, using Venn Diagrams, functions, mean, mode, and median, Measures of Dispersion.

Reasoning: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Derive conclusions from logical premises or assess the validity of arguments based on statement of facts, judge, if the information given, is sufficient to answer the question or some additional information is required, Venn Diagram (Identify the class-sub class relationship among given group of items and illustrate it diagrammatically) Mathematical Equalities. Be able to use the information given in graphs and charts to answer questions.

Study Tips for NPAT

• Increase Speed: Manage your time properly; give an appropriate amount of time to each section. Try to improve your time by practicing as many online tests as possible. Youth4work provides online mock tests with time limit attached to each question; this way one can learn to finish the entire exam within the time limit.

• Improve Accuracy: Whatever new concepts you learn; make it a habit of practicing them regularly so you do not forget key topics. Because you will not have enough time to prepare all the syllabus topics proficiently, so you must master those you are comfortable with.

• Use Time Intelligently: Studying in a stretch for hours can be tedious and hard and also not so good. Therefore, try to study at several times in regular sessions during a day. This will make learning easy and fun, also you will have enough time to brush up the already studied topics in between intervals.

• Previous Years’ Papers: Try to get your hands on as many previous years’ question papers as you can. There is a certain type of question pattern you will find useful for your preparation and also get familiar with past exam paper trends.  
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