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Management Aptitude Test (MAT EXAM 2024)

MAT Exam Introduction
Management Aptitude Test or MAT Exam is a national entrance test required for admission in top management colleges in India. It is conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) for MBA/ PGDM admissions. The exam first started in 1998 accepted by over 600 B-School in India.
This test will check the candidate's general aptitude, mathematical skills, intelligence, critical reasoning, etc. The MAT Exam 2024 includes three different modes offline, online, and remotely proctored. Offline as Paper Based Test (PBT), online as Computer Based Test (CBT), and remotely proctored as Internet-Based Test (IBT).
MAT Exam Highlights
It won’t be wrong to call the MAT Exam one of the most popular management entrance exams that students need to take in order to get admission to the various MBA Programs in India. This national-level test is conducted 4 times a year for admission at top MBA Colleges in India. In total, this 2.5-hour examination includes five different sections. Candidates who are willing to pursue the examination can check the highlights of the examination below.
MAT Exam Highlights |
|
Exam |
MAT Exam |
Full-Form |
Management Aptitude Test |
Started In |
1998 |
Level |
National Level |
Conducted By |
All India Management Association |
Mode |
· CBT · IBT · PBT |
Duration |
2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
Language |
English |
Frequency |
4 times in a year |
MAT Exam 2024 Result
The results for the MAT Exam is generally out shortly after the exam is held; most of the time even in the same month. Once the result is declared, candidates can check out and download the MAT Exam Result and see their scores from the AIMA website. Candidates need to remember that the results can only be seen online and there will be NO hard copies sent via post to students. If securing the cutoff marks, students can very well apply for the various Management Colleges in India.
To download the result aspirants need to follow the below steps:
- Visit the official website of AIMA for MAT Exam Result 2024.
- Click on the “MAT Results” Tab in the Download/View section
- Login to your student id by entering the roll number and registration number.
- Now you can download your result.
- Take a proper printout of your scorecard for the future.
MAT Exam Pattern 2024
Students have the option to give the MAT Exam for the new session in three different modes i.e. Computer Based Test, Paper Based Test, and Internet-Based Test. The tests are conducted Online, Offline or Both and students can opt for one or both of them. In total, students have 2.5 hours/150 minutes to complete this exam, which includes a total of 200 questions.
As far as the marking scheme for this exam is concerned, students will be awarded +1 marks for each correct answer, while around 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. Additionally, students can give one or more of these tests in the following ways -
- Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT)
- Double Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT)
- Paper-Based Test (PBT)
- Paper-Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (PBT+IBT)
- Double Paper Based Test (PBT)
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Computer Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (CBT+IBT)
- Paper-Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT+CBT)
Aspirants can check the highlights of the pattern below
MAT Exam Pattern 2024 |
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Modes |
· CBT (Computer Based Test) · PBT (Paper Based Test) · IBT (Internet-Based Test) |
Question Pattern |
· Language Comprehension · Data Analysis & Sufficiency · Mathematical Skills · Intelligence and Critical Reasoning · Indian & Global Environment |
Number of Question Asked |
200 |
Exam Duration |
150 Minutes |
Language of Test |
English |
Mode of Test |
Online and Offline |
Marking Scheme |
+1 for each correct answer -0.25 for each incorrect answer |
MAT Exam 2024 Syllabus
The syllabus of the Management Aptitude Test has been set by the All India Management Association (AIMA). Aspirants can check the MAT Exam Syllabus and are advised to plan their preparation as per the prescribed syllabus. The official MAT Exam website includes all the topics that have appeared in the examination in the last few years and are mostly repeated every year.
The syllabus for IBT, PBT, and CBT covers 5 sections namely Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, and Indian & Global Environment. Candidates need to check the topics in each section to perform well in the test.
MAT Exam Syllabus 2024 |
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Language Comprehension |
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning |
Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency |
Mathematical Skills |
Indian & Global Environment |
Verb, Noun Pronoun Adjective Adverb Antonyms & Synonyms One Word Substitution Idioms/Phrases Vocabulary Fill in the blanks Sentence Correction Para Jumble Reading Comprehension. |
Analytical Reasoning Logical Reasoning Pie Chart Calendars Statement Conclusions Strong Arguments Weak Arguments Puzzles Series Blood Relations Coding & Decoding Visual Reasoning Syllogisms Graphs. |
Data Analysis Data Sufficiency Line Graph Bar Graph Case let Pie Chart Data Comparison Quantitative Comparison Data Sufficiency. |
Arithmetic Algebra Trigonometry Linear Programming Venn Diagrams Complex Numbers Surds and Indices Linear Equations Quadratic Equations Set Theory Mixtures Allegations |
Current Affairs Famous award Prizes World Records Books &Authors Science History Geography International organizations Important quotations Social issues Sports &Finance Automobiles Entertainment Politics |
MAT Exam 2024 Eligibility
Before filling the exam application form, candidates need to check the MAT Exam Eligibility. The examination is open for candidates who wish to pursue different MBA programs in the academic year 2024-25. Therefore, it becomes for all the interested candidates to meet the requisite eligibility criteria to sit in this exam. Though the MAT Exam is only open for graduates from a recognized institute, those in their final year can also apply. As far as the details of the eligibility criteria are concerned, the pointers below shall make it much more clear for the candidates before approaching admissions.
- Final year students are also eligible.
- A minimum of 50% marks is required.
- 45% marks for the reserved category.
- There is NO upper age limit for giving this exam.
- Students also need not have any prior working experience.
MAT Exam 2024 Cutoff
After the declaration of the examination, the MAT Exam Cutoff is declared by the participating institutes. The top MBA colleges in India mention their cutoff to shortlist the students for admission. It is the first step for the aspirants on the basis of which college choose the students for the next round.
MAT Cutoff 2024 |
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Institute |
2024 (Expected Cutoff) |
2021 |
2020 |
BIMTECH, Noida |
600 |
550 |
600 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida |
600 |
500 |
400 |
AIMS, Bangalore |
600 |
500 |
500 |
IIMS, Pune |
500 |
450 |
450 |
PUMBA, Pune |
650 |
600 |
600 |
SIMREE, Mumbai |
600 |
550 |
550 |
Institute of Finance and International Management, Bangalore |
550 |
500 |
500 |
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore |
700 |
700 |
600 |
MAT Exam 2024 Important Dates
The exam is conducted in Paper-based mode, Computer-based mode, and remotely proctored as an Internet-Based Test. The MAT Exam important dates for the new session have been announced, candidates can check the dates below and schedule according to them. The examination is conducted a number of times throughout the year, candidates can fill the application form by checking the dates.
1. FOR INTERNET-BASED TEST (IBT)
IBT TEST DATE |
LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION |
ADMIT CARD DATE |
14th May 2022 |
11th May 2022 |
12th May 2022 |
21st May 2024 |
18th May 2024 |
19th May 2024 |
22nd May 2024 |
19th May 2024 |
20th May 2024 |
28th May 2024 |
25th May 2024 |
26th May 2024 |
29th May 2024 |
26th May 2024 |
27th May 2024 |
2. FOR COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT)
EVENTS |
FOR CBT I |
FOR CBT II |
LAST DATE TO APPLY |
9th May 2024 |
23rd May 2024 |
ADMIT CARD |
11th May 2024 |
25th May 2024 |
EXAM DATE |
15th May 2024 |
28th May 2024 |
RESULT DATE |
TBA |
TBA |
3. FOR PAPER BASED TEST (PBT)
EVENTS |
FOR CBT I |
FOR CBT II |
LAST DATE TO APPLY |
9th May 2024 |
23rd May 2024 |
ADMIT CARD |
11th May 2024 |
25th May 2024 |
EXAM DATE |
15th May 2024 |
28th May 2024 |
RESULT DATE |
TBA |
TBA |