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Updated on
March 14, 2024

MAT Exam Pattern 2024: Check Sections, number & type of questions, marking scheme

MAT Exam is an important national MBA entrance that is accepted for MBA Admission by 500+ MBA colleges in India. MAT Exam is held four times in a year in February, May, September and December in three modes. Candidates planning to appear for the MAT exam 2024 should thoroughly understand MAT exam paper pattern and marking scheme to prepare effectively. Check complete details related to MAT exam pattern and syllabus.

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

1. MAT Exam 2024 Pattern: Highlights

2. MAT 2024 Exam Pattern: Overview

3. Section wise MAT Exam Pattern

     3.1 Section-1: MAT Exam Pattern for Language Comprehension

     3.2 Section 2: MAT Exam Pattern for Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

     3.3 Section 3: MAT Exam Pattern for Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency

     3.4 Section 4: MAT Exam Pattern for Mathematical Skills

     3.5 Section 5: MAT Exam Pattern for Indian and Global Environment        

4. MAT 2024 Exam Pattern Vs CAT and other MBA Entrance Exams

     4.1 MAT Exam Pattern Vs CAT Exam

     4.2 MAT Exam Pattern Vs ATMA Exam

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1. MAT Exam 2024 Pattern: Highlights
MAT Exam is an important national MBA entrance that is accepted for MBA Admission by 500+ MBA colleges in India. Key highlights of MAT exam pattern are:

Highlights
Details
MAT Conducting Body
All India Management Association (AIMA)
MAT Full Form
Management Aptitude Test
Total Questions in MAT Test Paper
200
Sectional Division of Exam 2024
5 Sections with 40 Questions in Each Section
Difficulty Level
Easy to Moderate
Total Questions in the Exam
200
Exam Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Scoring Pattern in MAT exam
+1 for Correct Answer; 
-0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 
0 for Not Attempted

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2. MAT Exam Pattern 2024: Overview

Based on the previous year’s question paper, MAT Exam Pattern 2024 is as below:

Exam Components
No of Questions
(All MCQs)
Sectional Time Limit
(In Minutes)
Scoring Pattern (Negative Marking is only for MCQs)
Section 1: Language Comprehension
40
No Time Limit
+1 for Correct Answer;
-0.25 for Incorrect Answer;
0 for Not Attempted
Section 2: Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
40
No Time Limit
+1 for Correct Answer;
-0.25 for Incorrect Answer;
0 for Not Attempted
Section 3: Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency
40
No Time Limit
+1 for Correct Answer;
-0.25 for Incorrect Answer;
0 for Not Attempted
Section 4: Mathematical Skills
40
No Time Limit
+1 for Correct Answer;
-0.25 for Incorrect Answer;
0 for Not Attempted
Section 5:
Indian and Global Environment  
40
No Time Limit
+1 for Correct Answer;
-0.25 for Incorrect Answer;
0 for Not Attempted
Total
200
150
 

Important Notes

1) Merit Score in the exam is calculated on the basis of first 4 sections only, and the score of Indian & Global Environment is separately shown but is not taken into account to calculate the merit or percentile in the score card.

2) Unique MAT Scoring Pattern. MAT scoring pattern is unique. The score card displays scaled score out of 800 Marks and not out of 160 or 200 raw scores. 

3. Section wise MAT Exam Pattern

Let’s now review MAT Exam pattern for each of the five sections. Also check important questions types for each of the section. 

3.1 Section-1: Language Comprehension

MAT 2024 Syllabus for Language Comprehension section in MAT is divided into 2 parts: Reading Comprehension passages and Grammar & other parts of Verbal Ability.

Exam Pattern and type of questions for Reading Comprehension Passages

RC Passages on Current Affairs and Political Developments
RC Passages on Business & Economic
RC passages from various English Literature Books
RC Passages on Science
 
RC Passages in Abstract Topics and Fiction
RC Passages on Historical Events and Mythology

Exam Pattern and type of questions for Verbal Ability

Jumbled Paragraphs 
 
Error Correction of Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb and other parts of speech in the Sentences.
Correcting the sequence of sentences in the paragraph for example correct use of conditional sentence, time clauses, reported speech, passive writing
Antonyms/Synonyms
Fill in the blanks 
Idioms/Phrases

3.2. Section 2: Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

Exam Pattern and type of questions for this section include:

Fact Inference Judgment
Passage Conclusion
Analogy
Clocks
Calendars
Binary logic
Seating Arrangement
Blood Relations (Family Tree)
Logical Sequence
Assumption
Premise
Conclusion
Linear and matrix arrangement
Team Formation
Direction sense and Decision Making
Input-Output
Series
Syllogism
Cubes
Rows
Puzzles

3.3 Section 3: Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency

This section is divided into two parts – Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency. Questions are asked from:

Line Graph
Bar Graph
Caselet
Pie Chart
Data Comparison
Quantitative Comparison and Data Sufficiency

3.4 Section 4: Mathematical Skills

This Mathematical Skills section of MAT is what is known as Quantitative Aptitude in MAT exam. In this section, questions are asked from:

Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Mensuration Modern Maths
 

3.5 Section 5: Indian and Global Environment    

This section includes questions from both Current Affairs and Static GK. Although this section carries 40 marks, it is not taken into consideration to determine candidate’s MAT score and percentile. So, this section must be given low priority by students.  

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4. MAT 2024 Exam Pattern Vs CAT and other MBA Entrance Exams

MAT exam pattern 2024 is not much different than the other national level MBA entrance exams. Below is shared quick comparison of MAT February 2024 exam pattern with other National level exams:

 

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4.1 MAT Exam Pattern Vs CAT Exam
MAT exam pattern 2024 and IIMs CAT exam have many similarities which give the opportunity to the candidates to synchronise their sectional and overall exam preparation. A quick analysis between MAT exam pattern and CAT will bring home the facts:

Component
MAT 2024
IIMs CAT 2023
Total Questions
200
66
Overall Time Limit to Attempt the Exam
 2½ hours
 2 hours
Question Format
All MCQs
70% questions are MCQs, rest Non-MCQs
Answer Options for MCQs
 4
4
Marks Awarded for Each Correct Answer
 1
3
Negative Marking
0.25 mark
MCQs with 1/3 negative marking; No negative marking for Non-MCQs
Exam Difficulty Level
Easy to Moderate
Difficult
Number of Sections
5
3
Section-1: Name and Number of Questions
Language Comprehension: 40
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension: 24
Section-2: Name and Number of questions
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: 40
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning -20
Section-3: Name and Number of Questions
Data Analysis & Sufficiency: 40
Quantitative Ability-22
Section-4: Name and Number of Questions
Mathematical Skills: 40
Not Applicable
Section-5: Name and Number of Questions
Indian & Global Environment: 40
Not Applicable
Facility to Choose Order of Sections
Yes, any section/question within overall time limit
No, should follow pre defined sectional order
Individual Sectional time limit
No, Candidate to complete the test in 150 minutes
Yes, each section with 40 Minutes time limit
Top MBA colleges accepting exam score
Christ University, NDIM, DSIMS, IPE, IESMCRC, FIIB among 600 MBA colleges
20 IIMs, FMS, MDI, NITIE, SPJIMR, IMI, IMT, IITs, TAPMI, XIMB and hundreds of others

4.2 MAT Exam Pattern Vs ATMA Exam

Component
MAT 2024
ATMA 2024
Total Questions
200
180
Overall Time Limit to Attempt the Exam
2½ hours
3 hours
Question Format
All MCQs
All MCQs
Answer Options for each MCQ
4
    4
Marks Awarded for Each Correct Answer
1
    1
Negative Marking
0.25 mark
0.25 mark
Exam Difficulty Level
Easy to Moderate
Easy to Moderate
Number of Sections
5
   6
Section-1: Name and Number of Questions
Language Comprehension-1: 40  
Analytical Reasoning Skills-1: 30
Section-2: Name and Number of Questions
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: 40
Verbal Skills-1: 30
Section-3: Name and Number of Questions
Data Analysis & Sufficiency: 40
Quantitative Skills-1: 30
 Section-4: Name and Number of Questions
Mathematical Skills: 40
Verbal Skills-2: 30
 
 Section-5: Name and Number of Questions
Indian & Global Environment: 40
Analytical Reasoning Skills-2: 30
Section-6: Name and Number of Questions
Not applicable
Quantitative Skills-2: 30
Facility to Choose Order of Sections & Questions
Yes any question from any section within overall time limit
No, should follow pre defined order
Individual Sectional Time Limit
No
Yes, 30 Minutes for each Section
Top MBA Colleges Accepting Exam Score
Christ University, NDIM, DSIMS, IPE, IESMCRC, FIIB among 600 MBA colleges
PUMBA, Dy Patil, IFIM, Welingkar, Christ University, NDIM, DSIMS, IPE, IESMCRC, FIIB among 100 MBA colleges

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Question and Answers

  • Answered by : MBAUniverse.com News Desk on Thursday, January 20, 2022, 09:54 AM

    The MAT exam contains total 200 maximum marks. Candidates will get one mark for each correct answer. For each wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted from the total score.

  • Answered by : MBAUniverse.com News Desk on Thursday, January 20, 2022, 09:55 AM

    There are no descriptive type questions in mat.

  • Answered by : MBAUniverse.com News Desk on Thursday, January 20, 2022, 09:55 AM

    Objective type questions in MCQs form are asked in MAT.

  • Answered by : MBAUniverse.com News Desk on Thursday, January 20, 2022, 09:56 AM

    Each of the 5 sections have 40 questions each.

  • Answered by : MBAUniverse.com News Desk on Thursday, January 20, 2022, 09:56 AM

    There are total 5 sections in MAT Exam. Which are Language Comprehension, Mathematical skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Indian and Global Environment.