Introduction
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardised National Level test being administered since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programmes. Govt. of India, Ministry of Education approved MAT as a national level test in 2003. MAT is now a new-age entrance test with streamlined exam sections, updated content focus, and concise exam duration.
Important Dates-
- Last date to apply for computer-based test-11 August 2024
- Last date to apply for Paper based test-18 August 2024
- Exam Date (computer based)- 18 Aug 2024
- Exam Date (Paper based)-25 Aug 2024
Application Form cost-
For Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT) | 2100/- |
For Double IBT + IBT or PBT + IBT or PBT + CBT or CBT + IBT | 3600/- |
Test Pattern
MAT has five sections, each with thirty questions. A total of 150 questions are to be attempted over 120 minutes.
Test structure is given below:
Section No. | Section Name | No. of Questions |
I | Language Comprehension | 30 |
II | Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | 30 |
III | Mathematical Skills | 30 |
IV | Data Analysis & Sufficiency | 30 |
V | Economic & Business Environment | 30 |
Candidate can take MAT as
(i) Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or
(ii) Paper Based Test (PBT) or
(iii) Computer Based Test (CBT) or
(iv) Paper Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (PBT+IBT) or
(v) Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT+IBT) or
(vi) Computer Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (CBT+IBT) or
(vii) Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT+CBT)
Note:
- Candidates can opt for an additional mode of test (e.g. IBT+IBT, PBT+CBT, IBT+PBT, IBT+CBT) by paying an extra fee of ₹1500/- in addition to ₹2100/-.
- Candidates opting for additional test will have the benefit of selecting additional 2 Management Institutes for sending their scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 Management Institutes i.e. they can select 7 Management Institutes in total.
Eligibility Criteria for MAT
Graduates in any discipline. Final year students of Graduate Courses can also apply.
To register for the MAT entrance exam please visit https://mat.aima.in/