MAT (Management Aptitude Test) Overview
The MAT (Management Aptitude Test) is a national-level entrance test conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA). MAT scores are widely accepted for admission into various MBA and PGDM programs across B-Schools in India. Unlike CAT, MAT is conducted four times a year, offering candidates flexibility in scheduling their exam.
1. Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Final Year Students: Candidates in the final year of their graduation can also apply.
- Age Limit: There is no specific age limit for appearing in the MAT exam.
- Work Experience: Not required, but some business schools may give preference to candidates with work experience.
2. Exam Pattern
The MAT exam is divided into five sections, with 40 questions in each section:
- Language Comprehension: 40 questions
- Mathematical Skills: 40 questions
- Data Analysis and Sufficiency: 40 questions
- Intelligence and Critical Reasoning: 40 questions
- Indian and Global Environment (General Awareness): 40 questions
- Total Number of Questions: 200
- Time Duration: 150 minutes
- Marking Scheme:
- +1 mark for each correct answer
- -0.25 marks for each incorrect answer
- No negative marking for unanswered questions.
3. Syllabus
- VARC: Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Para Summary, Sentence Correction.
- DILR: Tables, Graphs, Bar Charts, Venn Diagrams, Logical Reasoning Puzzles, DataCaselets.
- QA: Arithmetic (Ratio, Percentages, Profit/Loss), Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Numbers, Mensuration, and Modern Math.
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4. Application Process
- Registration: Apply online through the official AIMA website (https://mat.aima.in/).
- Application Fee:
- ₹1950 for one mode (PBT, CBT, or IBT)
- ₹3100 for two modes (any combination of PBT/CBT/IBT)
- Selection Process: After the MAT exam, candidates are shortlisted based on their MAT score. The selection process may include Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), or Written Ability Test (WAT), depending on the business school.
5. Important Dates (for each session)
MAT is conducted four times a year in the months of:
- February
- May
- September
- December
- Registration Opens: Usually two months before the exam date.
- Admit Card Release: A week or two before the exam.
- Exam Date: Varies based on the session.
- Results: Declared within 2-3 weeks after the exam.