MAT -Management Aptitude Test
Management Aptitude Test or MAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) for admissions to MBA/PGDM courses. The exam is conducted four times a year – February, May, September, and December. Candidates who qualify for the exam are eligible for admissions to 800+ B-schools accepting MAT scores
MAT Eligibility Criteria:
- The candidate should have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognized university
- The candidates who have completed a professional degree such as CA, CS, or ICWA are also eligible to apply for the MAT exam
- Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply
MAT Exam Registration Process:
- Step 1: Filling of MAT Application Form
- Step 2: MAT Admit Card
- Step 3: MAT Exam
- Step 4: MAT Result
MAT official login website: https://mat.aima.in/dec20/login
The MAT exam fee is Rs.1650/- for 1 exam; Rs. 2750/- for 2 exams
MAT exam syllabus :
Here in this you will be asked question related to
- Language comprehension
- Mathematical skills
- Data analysis and sufficiency
- Indian and global environment
MAT Exam pattern :
| Exam Pattern Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format of Question | Multiple Choice Questions / MCQs (4 options) |
| Number of Questions | 200 |
| Test Duration | 150 minutes |
| Mark per question | 1 mark/question |
MAT Test Centres:
AIIMA conducts MAT exam in various cities across India and at two foreign locations – Dubai and Singapore. The test centers for PBT and CBT mode of MAT exam are different. However, this year the exam will be conducted in Indian cities only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The candidates can select preferred test cities for allotment of the MAT exam center at the time of filling the MAT application form. Check the list of MAT test cities for the December PBT exam, below.
MAT exam details :
| Features | Details |
| Exam Name | Management Aptitude Test |
| Conducting Body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Multiple times a year |
| Exam Mode | CBT, PBT and IBT |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Exam Syllabus | Language Comprehension, Data Analysis & Sufficiency and Mathematics, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Indian & Global Environment |
| Language | English |
| Exam Fees | Rs 1,650 |
| Exam Purpose | Admissions to MBA colleges in India (approx) |
| No. of Test Cities | For PBT Mode – 41 and CBT Mode – 31 |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 011 – 24645100 / 011 – 24617354 / 011 – 43128100 |
| Exam Website | http://bit.ly/MATDec2020 |
Frequently asked questions :
What is MAT exam and eligibility?
MAT is usually conducted 4 times in a year in February, May, September and December. The minimum qualification for appearing in MAT is graduation in any discipline from any recognized University or equivalent recognized degree. A final year student in any undergraduate
What is the MAT exam for?
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standard aptitude test conducted in India since 1998 by the All India Management Association (AIMA). MAT is used for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) and allied programs
What is the difference between the CAT and MAT exams?
While CAT score is accepted by the 20 IIMs and more than 1000 B-Schools in India, more than 600 management institutes offer admissions on basis of MAT scores
Is the MAT exam easy?
MAT is conducted by AIMA (All India Management Association) and is recognized by MHRD, GOI as a National Level Entrance Test. The exam is conducted 4 times a year. The level of this exam is not hard as that as of CAT exam and an average student can easily score 80 percentile score in this exam
