MAT
The Management Aptitude Test, or MAT, is a national entrance exam administered by AIMA to applicants to over 600 Indian business schools' MBA and PGDM programs.Every year, the MAT exam is given in four sessions: February, May, September, and December. Candidates can take the MAT exam in more than two sessions and in no more than two modes at the same time.
MAT Highlights
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| Particulars | Details |
| Name of Exam | Management Aptitude Test - MAT |
| Name of Organization | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Level of Exam | National |
| Validity of Scores | 1 year |
| Mode of Application | Online only |
| Application Fee | PBT/ CBT - INR 1850 |
| PBT and CBT/ IBT and CBT/ IBT and IBT- INR 2975 | |
| Mode of Exam | Online/Computer Based Test (CBT), Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT), and Offline/Paper Based Test(PBT) |
| Centralized Counselling | No |
| Courses Offered | MBA, PGDM |
| Medium of Instruction | English |
| Number of Sessions a year | 4 |
| MAT Exam Centers | PBT - 41 CBT - 31 |
| MAT Helpline Email | matpbt@aima.in |
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria for Eligibility for the MAT Exam AIMA requires that students who wish to take the MAT Exam meet the following Minimum Eligibility Criteria.
Age: AIMA has no age limit for taking the MAT exam.
Academic Qualification Requirement: Candidates must have graduated from a reputable university in any field. Candidates for the Final year students in their final year of undergraduate programs such as B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., and B.Tech.can apply as well.
Minimum Grades Needed: There is no minimum percentage of graduation marks required to take the MAT exam, according to AIMA. However, candidates will be required to achieve a minimum percentage, which varies from college to college, in order to be admitted.
Work History: For taking the MAT exam, no minimum amount of work experience is required.
The number of Attempts: There is no maximum number of attempts.
MAT Registration: Process, Fees, and Documents Required
The procedure, Fees, and Required Documents:
Candidates should ensure that they meet the MAT Eligibility Criteria before registering for MAT, as candidates will be held accountable for any information errors. Important considerations regarding the MAT Registration in :
The MAT registration process is entirely online, and candidates will not receive any application forms for any method.
PBT, CBT, and IBT modes all follow the same application procedure for the MAT.
Candidates need to go to AIMA's official website, mat.aima.in, to fill out the MAT application.
Candidates are required to upload scanned images of themselves and their signature in the specified dimensions.
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| Documents | File Size | Specifications |
| Photograph | Between 50 and 100 KB | Scanned copy of the color photograph (not more than six months old) in JPEG/JPG format only |
| Signature | Between 10 and 40 KB | Scanned copy of signature in black or blue-ink pen only and in JPEG/JPG format only |
MAT Application Form
• Candidates can log in using their registration ID and password after registering themselves.
• Enter your personal information and academic credentials.
• Select the exam you want to take: PBT, CBT, or IBT. Upload documents Scan your signature, photo, and other documents (if any).
• The documents ought to be uploaded in the same size and format as previously mentioned.
MAT Application Fee
The MAT application fee must be paid online using Paytm Wallet, UPI, a credit or debit card, or net banking.The application fee varies depending on the number of MAT exam modes candidates can take in a single session.The following are specifics regarding the MAT Application Fee for one or more modes:
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| Mode | Fees |
| CBT/PBT/IBT Mode | INR 1850 |
| Double Remote Proctored IBT or PBT/IBT or CBT/IBT | INR 2975 |
Documents Required for MAT Registration
Candidates should keep the following documents ready in the format specified if any at the time of filling the application form for MAT:
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| Document | Description/Specification |
| Email Id and Mobile number | Candidates should ensure that the Email Id and mobile number are active at all times as the intimation will be done on the registered email id and mobile number |
| Scanned Photograph | 10- 50 Kb |
| Scanned Signature | 5-20 Kb |
| Credit Card/Debit Card/ Net Banking Details | For Payment of MAT Application fees |
| Academic Qualification Documents( Marksheet of class 10, class 12, and Graduation Marksheet) | - |
Admit Card for MAT: How do I get it?
AIMA has published the MAT IBT, PBT, and CBT Mode Admit Card on its official website.Follow the steps below to obtain a copy of the admit card from the official website:
• Go to the AIMA website. Click on the link labeled "MAT Admit Card." Enter your email address, password, and date of birth to sign in.
• The MAT Admit Card can be downloaded by candidates.
• Download the Admissions Card and print it out.
MAT Exam Pattern
Candidates must comprehend the MAT Exam Pattern in order to devise an effective strategy for exam preparation. The pattern of the MAT exam is the same as last year.The purpose of the exam is to determine candidates' readiness for admission to Postgraduate Programs in Management.
Type of Test: There are three MAT modes: Mediums of the MAT Exam: IBT, CBT, and PBTOnly English is used for
the test.
The MAT exam lasts for: The total amount of time allotted to candidates to attempt the MAT question paper is 150 minutes, or two hours and thirty minutes. There are a total of 200 questions.
Types of Questions: MCQs of the objective type There are a total of: Sectional Division of Questions: 5 (Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, and Indian and Global Environment).40 questions for each section of the MAT Exam: One point is given for each correct response, and 0.25 points are deducted for each incorrect response.
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Particulars |
Details |
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Medium of Exam |
English |
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Duration |
150 minutes |
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Nature of Questions |
Objective (MCQs) |
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Number of Questions |
200 |
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Number of Answer Choices |
4 |
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Total Marks |
200 |
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Marks Awarded |
(+1) for every correct answer |
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Negative Marking |
(-0.25) for each incorrect answer |
MAT Exam Syllabus: Section Wise Topics and Weightage
MAT Syllabus consists of five sections- Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, and Indian & Global Environment. The topics covered and weightage from each section are tabulated below:
| Section | Topics Covered | Weightage in MAT Syllabus | Sectional Weightage( Percentile Calculation) |
| MAT Language Comprehension | Synonyms, antonyms, analogies, One-word substitution, Comprehension, Idioms, and Phrases, Fill in the blanks, Spotting errors, Arranging Jumbled words, Reading Comprehension | 20% | 25% |
| MAT Intelligence& Critical Reasoning | Analogy, Blood Relation, Syllogism, Assumptions, Statement and Conclusions, Series, Cubes, Clocks, Seating Arrangement, Directions | 20% | 25% |
| MAT Mathematical Skills | Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Number System, Percentage, Distance Speed and Time, Permutation and Combination, Mixtures and Allegation | 20% | 25% |
| MAT Data Analysis and Sufficiency | Venn Diagram, Data Sufficiency, Bar Diagrams, Pie Charts, Data Analysis | 20% | 25% |
| MAT Indian and Global Environment | Gk, Constitution of India, International Organisation, Monetary and Economic Policies, Current Affairs | 20% | - |
MAT Result and Scorecard
The IBT Special Drive exams and September session PBT, CBT, and IBT mode results have been posted on the AIMA website.Candidates can use the steps listed below to check their results:
• Check out AIMA's official website.
• Use your registered email address, password, and birth date to log in.
• Candidates will see the MAT Scorecard on their screen.
• They can download the result and print it out for future reference.
MAT Counseling Process
The MAT Counseling Process is carried out by the participating institutes because AIMA does not have any counseling processes of its own. Following the announcement of the result, the counseling process will begin with a personal interview and a group discussion.
For the Counseling Process, candidates should bring the following documents with them:
• Admit Card for MAT
• Score Card for MAT
• Marksheets for 10th and 12th Graduation
• Passport-Size Photograph
• Candidate Identity Proof