Why M-CAT ?
M-CAT is an international, skill-based competition that evaluates and enhances ten fundamental Math skills, ensuring students build a solid foundation in the subject.
Focusing on practical application of knowledge and skills, M-CAT will equip your students with skills to compete and win at school, national and international-level Mathematics competitions.
M-CAT Provides
- A comprehensive curriculum developed by subject matter experts.
- Awards and recognition for 1000+ students in each grade.
- Advancing levels of competition for a competitive spirit.
- Preparatory material
- Detailed Performance Assessment Reports to assess skills.
- Online practice portal.
Benefits
Benefits for Students
- Exposure to syllabi beyond their school curriculum.
- Identify areas of strengths, weaknesses & areas of improvement
- Skill-wise analysis of performance to enhance subject skills
- Two free online practice papers
- Two levels of competition to showcase improved performance
- Study material for preparation
- Academic Improvement
- Awards & Recognition
Benefits for Parents
- Detailed Performance Assessment Report (PAR) to get deeper insights into your child’s skills.
- Availability of online and offline practice material.
- International recognition and awards for your child.
- A means to stay updated with your child’s progress in the subject.
- A second chance for your child to excel by means of two competitive rounds.
- Exams conducted in the child’s school.
Exam Format
Assessment round:
- For Grade 2 to 8 students
- Score Calculation: 2 marks for every correct answer
For Student Participation Through School:
- Exam Date: August/September/October 2026
- Exam Mode: Offline Paper/Pencil
- Exam Fees: FREE
For Individual Student Participation:
(Note: Kindly do not register for the individual exam if your school is participating in the NELTAS M-CAT exam.)
- Exam Date: November, 2026.
- Exam Mode: ONLINE through NELTAS Portal.
- Exam Fees: Rs.350/-
- Exam Slot Booking: 7 days before the exam schedule.
Grand Finale:
- All students who appear for the Assessment Round are eligible to participate in the Grand Finale.
- The final result will be determined based on the weighted average of Level 1 and Level 2 scores.
- Negative Marking: Additional marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer. (0.25 for 1-mark question, 0.5 for 2-mark question, 1 for 4-mark question)
- Result: April 2027
For Student Participation Through School:
- Exam Date: January/February 2027
(The exact schedule will be announced after the Assessment Round.) - Exam Mode: Offline Paper/Pencil
- Exam Fees: Rs. 350/- (For students appearing in the Grand Finale.)
For Individual Student Participation:
- Exam Fees: FREE (For Students appeared for Assessment Round)
- Exam Mode: ONLINE through NELTAS Portal.
- Exam Date: Exact schedule will be announced after Assessment Round result declaration.
- Exam Slot Booking: 7 days before the exam schedule.
- Awards will be sent to the students at the address provided during the Exam Registration.
Pattern Of M-CAT
60 mins - std 2 & 3 - 40 questions - 80 marks
60 mins - std 4 to std 8 - 50 questions - 100 marks
Computerized result generation
Multiple choice questions
Negative marking at grand finale
Offline paper/ Pencil exam for students registered through school
Online proctored exam for individuals students only
Skills Assessed
- Numerical Operations
- Problem-Solving
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Algebraic Thinking
- Geometry
- Measurement
- Data Analysis
- Probability & Statistics
- Mathematical Communication/ Logical Reasoning
- Mathematical Fluency
Books
Study Material
Faqs
Q1) Are there offline exams for individual students for M-CAT?
A) The M-CAT exam is conducted offline only for students participating through schools that are conducting NELTAS exams. For individual students, the M-CAT exam is conducted online.
Q2) Is there negative marking in M-CAT for all standards?
A) Level 1 – Assessment Round: There is no negative marking.
Level 2 – Grand Finale Round: Marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer: 0.25 marks for a 1-mark question, 0.5 marks for a 2-mark question, and 1 mark for a 4-mark question.
Q3) How is NELTAS M-CAT Examination beneficial for my child?
A) The M-CAT exam helps your child by focusing on the practical application of knowledge and skills. It equips them to compete and excel in Mathematics competitions at school, national, and international level.
Q5) What types of skills are assessed in the M-CAT exams?
A) The M-CAT exams assess a range of fundamental Maths skills, including:
Q6) Students did not receive Hall ticket for offline exams conducted in school. Why?
A) Hall ticket is not provided to the students for offline exams conducted in school. All the relevant information such as the student's name, seat number, exam, subject, etc., is mentioned on the answer sheet itself.
Q7) How many levels of exams are there in NELTAS?
A) Level 1 – Assessment Round
Level 2 – Grand Finale Round
Q9) My school has already dispatched the registration form, child is left out and wants to register for NELTAS Exam, what should parent do?
A) We request parents to speak with the respective school teacher. If the teacher agrees to accept the form, the student will be allowed to appear for an offline exam in school.
Q10) What is the structure and pattern of the examination?
A) The exam consists of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs).
- Numerical Operations
- Problem Solving
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Algebraic Thinking
- Geometry
- Measurement
- Data Analysis
- Probability and Statistics
- Mathematical Communication/ Logical Reasoning
- Mathematical Fluency
- For Std 2 & 3: 40 Questions | 80 Marks | 60 Minutes
- For Std 4 to 8: 50 Questions | 100 Marks | 60 Minutes
- Computerized result generation is used for all students.
- For students registered through schools, the exam is conducted offline using paper and pencil.
- Negative marking is applicable only in the Grand Finale round.
Q1) What books are available for M-CAT?
A) Currently, the following printed books are available for M-CAT preparation:
- Maths Master
- M-CAT Advantage
Q1) What are the Grand Finale result dates for all three subjects?
A) Please note that the Grand Finale results for all three subjects will be declared in April 2026. Parents will receive notifications via email and WhatsApp as soon as the results are available.
Q2) How will parents come to know about the AR – Level 1 exam result date?
A) The Assessment Round – Level 1 results will be declared within 30 business days after the scheduled exam date. Students will receive their results through their school. For students participating individually in the M-CAT exam, parents will receive email and SMS notifications once the results are live.
Q3) What is the prize distribution category? / What percentage is required to get selected for the Grand Finale?
A) There is no percentage criterion required to qualify for the Grand Finale. All students who appear for the Level 1 – Assessment Round will be eligible to participate in the Level 2 – Grand Finale Round*.
Q1) For books purchased online, within how many days will they be delivered?
A) Books purchased online will be delivered within 6 to 7 business days to cities outside Mumbai. For deliveries within Mumbai city, printed books will be delivered within 5 to 6 business days.
Q2) For Online Practice Papers purchased, when will they be activated?
A) Online Practice Papers are automatically activated on the same day of purchase or within 24 hours of purchase. You can access them by logging into your NELTAS login account.
Q3) For E-books purchased, when will they be activated?
A) E-books are activated automatically within 24 hours of purchase. Once activated, they can be accessed by logging into your NELTAS account at www.neltas.com.
Q1) How to check Syllabus for ECAT, M-CAT and S-CAT online on our website?
A) Visit our website - www.neltas.com, and on our "HOME PAGE" they will be able to see and view the syllabus as per GRADE and SUBJECTS respectively:
- Under the "Syllabus" section, list the different exams (ECAT, M-CAT, S-CAT) as clickable links or tabs for easy navigation.
- "ECAT Syllabus"
- "M-CAT Syllabus"
- "S-CAT Syllabus"
Q2) How to access the digital E-books for E-CAT, M-CAT and S-CAT
A) Parents can access digital E-books for ECAT, M-CAT, and S-CAT exams by logging into www.neltas.com. Once logged in, parents can navigate through the platform to find digital study materials, E-books, and other resources designed to help their children prepare for these exams.
Q3) For any query, what is the email id where parents should send their queries?
A) For NELTAS-related queries, parents need to contact the Customer Care department (number) or drop a mail at info@neltas.com.
Q4) Can parents purchase for two or more students using the same email ID?
A) Yes, parents can register and purchase for multiple students using the same email ID.
Q5) How to create a new login for a first-time user?
A) Follow these steps to register as a new user on the NELTAS website:
- Go to www.neltas.com
- Click on "Login" at the top-right corner of the homepage.
- Select "Register Now"
- Fill in the required details:
- Email ID
- Password
- Re-enter Password
- Scroll down to enter Student Details:
- Standard (Select the grade from the dropdown)
- First Name & Last Name
- Mobile No. (Enter a valid number for SMS alerts)
- Enter the verification code displayed on the screen.
- Click on Submit/Register to complete the process.
Q6) How to login to www.neltas.com?
A) Follow these steps to log in to the NELTAS website:
- Go to www.neltas.com
- Click on "Login"
- Enter your registered email ID and password
- Click on "Submit"
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