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Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is one of the most popular National level MBA entrance exams in India. MAT is conducted four times in a year in February, May, August and December. MAT Exam Date 2024 is December 7, 14 & 22. More than 500 MBA/PGDM Colleges are accepting MAT 2024 Scores for Admission 2025. MAT is an easier exam than CAT or XAT exam and is of 2 hours duration. The exam has five sections but MAT percentile calculation is based on the scores of four sections, while the score of fifth (Economic & Business Environment) section is separately shown and is not counted for percentile calculation.
One of the most important but an easier MBA entrance exam – MAT 2024 has following key highlights:
| MAT Exam Particulars | Details |
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| MAT Exam Full Form 2024 | Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2024 |
| Who conducts MAT Exam? | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Number of MBA/PGDM colleges accepting MAT | 400 to 600 |
| Top MBA Colleges Accepting MAT | BIMTECH, JAGSoM, XIME, Woxsen University, Jaipuria Institute of Management, IBA |
| MAT 2024 (December) Exam Mode | Paper Based (PBT), Computer Based (CBT), |
| MAT 2024 (December) Exam Date | December 7, 14 & 22; 2024 |
| MAT Exam Slots | One PBT & Two CBT exams of 2 hours duration; No IBT MAT |
| Total MAT Exams in One Year | Held in February, May, August, December |
| MAT Medium of Question Paper | English |
| MAT Official Website | mat.aima.in/ |
| MAT Exam Application Fees & Process | For one Exam-Rs.2100; For Two Exams-Rs.3600 Process is Online |
| Number of Candidates who Apply for last MAT exam | 10000 to 15000 |
| Total Questions in the Exam | 150 |
| Number of Sections | 5 Sections with 30 Questions in Each Section |
| Name of MAT Sections | Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills, Economic & Business Environment |
| Number of Answer Options | 4 |
| Scoring Pattern in MAT exam | +1 Mark for Each Correct Answer -0.25 Mark for Each Wrong Answer 0 Mark for Un-attempted Question |
| MAT Sectional Time Limit | No Sectional Time Limit |
| Facility to Choose Order of Sections | Yes, Attempt any question from any section within overall time limit |
| Type of MAT Exam | Last Date to Apply | Admit Card Release Date | Exam Date |
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| Computer Based Test-1 (CBT 1) at Exam Centres | 30 November 2024 | 3 December 2024 | 7 December 2024 |
| Paper Based Test (PBT) | 07 December 2024 | 10 December 2024 | 14 December 2024 |
| Computer Based Test-2 (CBT 2) at Exam Centres | 15 December 2024 | 18 December 2024 | 22 December 2024 |
| December MAT 2024 Registration Fees | For 1 MAT Exam: Rs.2100 | For 2 MAT Exams: Rs.3600 | For 3 MAT Exams: Not Allowed |
December 2024 MAT exam score will be accepted for MBA/PGDM Admission 2025 in more than 500 MBA colleges in India. Check list of top MAT accepting colleges with cut offs
| Management Institute | Expected MAT Cut off Percentile |
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| BIMTECH Greater Noida | 80+ |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow | 75+ |
| XIME Bangalore: Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship | 75+ |
| SDMIMD Mysore: SDM Institute For Management Development | 75+ |
| IFMR Graduate School of Business at KREA University | 75+ |
| VIT Business School (VIT) Vellore | 70+ |
MAT Exam Eligibility Criteria is very simple. Check details below.
MAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria at a Glance
| MAT 2024 Eligibility Component | MAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria |
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| CMAT 2024 Eligibility: Qualification | Completed Minimum 3 Years Bachelor’s Degree or should be in the Final Year of Bachelor’s Degree |
| Minimum Percentage of Marks Required | No Minimum Percentage of marks required in bachelor’s degree to appear in MAT. However, candidate should satisfy the Management Institute’s requirement regarding minimum percentage of marks for admission |
| MAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Maximum Age | No Age Restriction |
| Genders under MAT 2024 eligibility | Male/Female/Transgender |
| Other Requirements for MAT Eligibility Criteria 2024 | 1.Valid Mail ID throughout the process 2.Operating Contact phone Number throughout the MAT process |
| Other Requirement on MAT Exam Day at Test Centre | Hard Copy of MAT Admit Card with Photo Affixed on it Original Photo ID Proof (Aadhar, Voter ID, DL, Passport, College ID etc) |
MAT Exam Pattern consists of five sections of 30 questions each. Total exam duration is 120 mins.
6.1 MAT Scoring Pattern
MAT scoring pattern is unique. The score card displays scaled score out of 600 Marks and not out of 150 raw scores. While each correct answer is awarded +1 Mark, each wrong answer is penalized with negative marking of -0.25 mark. Merit Score is calculated on the basis of 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.
| MAT Exam Components | No of Questions (All MCQs) | Sectional Time Limit (In Minutes) | Scoring Pattern (Negative Marking is only for MCQs) |
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| Section 1: Language Comprehension | 30 | No Time Limit | +1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 0 for Not Attempted |
| Section 2: Intelligence and Critical Reasoning | 30 | No Time Limit | +1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 0 for Not Attempted |
| Section 3: Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency | 30 | No Time Limit | +1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 0 for Not Attempted |
| Section 4: Mathematical Skills | 30 | No Time Limit | +1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 0 for Not Attempted |
| Section 5: Economic & Business Environment | 30 | No Time Limit | +1 for Correct Answer; -0.25 for Incorrect Answer; 0 for Not Attempted |
| Total | 150 | 120 Minutes | - |
MAT Exam 2024 Syllabus is divided into 5 key sections namely Language Comprehension, Mathematical skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Economic & Business Environment with 30 questions in each section. Check MAT syllabus for each section below.
MAT Syllabus on 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.
MAT Syllabus for Reading Comprehension
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RC Passages on Current Affairs and Political Developments
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RC Passages on Business & Economic
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RC passages from various English Literature Books
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RC Passages on Science
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RC Passages in Abstract Topics and Fiction
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RC Passages on Historical Events and Mythology
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MAT Syllabus for Verbal Ability
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Jumbled Paragraphs
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Error Correction of Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb and other parts of speech in the Sentences.
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Correcting the sequence of sentences in the paragraph for example correct use of conditional sentence, time clauses, reported speech, passive writing
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Antonyms/Synonyms
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Fill in the blanks
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Idioms/Phrases
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MAT Syllabus for Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
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Fact Inference Judgment
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Passage Conclusion
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Analogy
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Clocks
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Calendars
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Binary logic
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Seating Arrangement
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Blood Relations (Family Tree)
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Logical Sequence
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Assumption
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Premise
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Conclusion
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Linear and matrix arrangement
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Team Formation
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Direction sense and Decision Making
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Input-Output
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Series
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Syllogism
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Cubes
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Rows
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Puzzles
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MAT Syllabus for Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency
This section is divided into two parts – Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency. Questions are asked from:
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Line Graph
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Bar Graph
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Caselet
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Pie Chart
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Data Comparison
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Quantitative Comparison and Data Sufficiency
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MAT Syllabus for Mathematical Skills
This Mathematical Skills of MAT is Quantitative Aptitude section. In this section, questions are asked from:
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Arithmetic
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Algebra
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Geometry
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Trigonometry
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Mensuration Modern Maths
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MAT Syllabus for Economic & Business Environment
This section includes questions from both Current Affairs and Static GK. Although this section carries 30 marks, it is not taken into consideration to determine candidate’s MAT score and percentile. So, this section is given low priority by students. The questions are asked from the topics
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Current Affairs
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Business & Economics
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Who’s who
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Currency and Capitals
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Constitution of India
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Monetary & Fiscal Tools
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Emblem & Logos
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Personalities
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| Section | Syllabus Topics |
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| Language Comprehension (30 Questions) | Grammar, tenses, vocabulary, jumbled paragraphs and reading comprehension. Key topics are 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, conditional sentence, time clauses, reported speech, passive writing, Antonyms/Synonyms, Fill in the blanks, One word substitution, Idioms/Phrases. RC Passages in the MAT syllabus are based on Current Affairs, Business & Economy, Literature, Historical events, Culture, Sports, Philosophy among others. The passages are short and have direct answer questions |
| Intelligence and Critical Reasoning (30 Questions) | Fact Inference Judgment, Passage Conclusion, Analogy, Statement Argument, 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, Set Theory, Venn Diagrams, Network Diagrams, Quantitative Reasoning, Puzzles, Logical Reasoning based on Rankings, Critical Reasoning |
| Mathematical Skills (30 Questions) | Quant topics including Arithmetic (15-16 Questions): LCM and HCF, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Interest (Simple and Compound), Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; Averages; Ratio and Proportion, Number System (3-4) questions, Elementary Mathematics, Mixtures and Allegation, Unitary Method, Commercial Maths, Permutation and Combinations, Sequence and Series, Heights and Distance; Algebra (5-7 questions); Geometry/Mensuration (6-8 questions) based on Triangles, Circles, Coordinate Geometry; Pure Math (1-2 questions) |
| Data Analysis and Sufficiency (30 Questions) | Data Tables, Data charts, Bar diagrams & Charts including Simple, Stacked, Composite Bar charts, Pie charts, Graphs – Line X-Y Graphs, Data analysis and Data comparison, Caselet based Data, Venn diagram, Data Sufficiency |
| Economic & Business Environment (30 Questions) | GK topics current and static including Conventional GK-available in books, Current GK- based on current reading of newspapers and periodicals, Business & Economics GK -for example changes in Fiscal and monetary policy, CRR, Repo Rate; Devaluation and up valuation of Rupee, Business, National and International events, Who’s who, Constitution of India, Currency and Capitals of the countries, States of India, International Organizations, Monetary and fiscal tools, Emblem, Identification of personalities, companies among others |
MAT Preparation can be done following step by step approach below.
Step 1: Understand MAT Exam Pattern: MAT Exam is divided into 5 key sections namely Language Comprehension, Mathematical skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Economic & Business Environment with 30 questions in each section. Although Economic & Business Environment 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
Step 2: Check MAT Exam Syllabus for Each Section: Check MAT syllabus and the specific subjects included therein. Put emphasis on subjects where your understanding may be lacking.
Step 3: Prepare Section wise from Books and Reading Material: Allocate 8-10 weeks to systematically addressing the topics outlined in the MAT syllabus. Refer MAT Preparation Books (details below) or CAT Preparation material of TIME, CL, IMS Coaching.
Step 4: Take MAT Mock Tests: After you have covered the MAT syllabus, take MAT mock tests and sample papers. Taking mock tests enhances your problem-solving speed.
To help you prepare for the MAT exam, MBAUniverse.com has published many MAT Mock Tests which are based on previous MAT Exam Papers. Take Free Online MAT Mock.
8.1 Best MAT Preparation Books
Consistent MAT exam Preparation with best books can get you admission to MBA 2024 in good MBA colleges. You can refer to following CAT preparation books for MAT preparation.
MAT Preparation Books by Arun Sharma
MAT Preparation Books by Nishit K Sinha
Other MAT Exam Study Material for MAT Preparation
Check step by step details of MAT 2024 Registration and MAT Application Form Filling process. You can register for MAT Exam on AIMA MAT Official Website by following steps:
Preview and submit your MAT registration form to complete registration process. Remember to take a print out of the same for your record!
MAT 2024 Exam Registration Fees
MAT December 2024 Exam Fees is Rs.2,100 for taking any one of the following exams:
•Paper Based Test (PBT)
•Computer Based Test (CBT)
MAT Exam Fees for taking any two of following exams is Rs 3,600:
•PBT + CBT
•CBT + CBT
| Step Title | Description |
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| New Candidate to Create MAT Log in at MAT Website | Visit MAT official website mat.aima.in/ and register with Basic details to get MAT ID and Password |
| Select Test Modes in Application Form | You need to select minimum one or maximum two MAT testing modes |
| Upload Photo & Signature | Upload Scanned copies of documents of Required size |
| Fill Choice of 5 or 7 Management Institutes | Fill 5 Choice if applying for 1 MAT Exam. If applying to two MAT exams, you can fill choice of 7 MBA colleges |
| Make payment of Application fee Online | Application fee is Rs.2100 for one MAT exam and Rs.3600 for two MAT exams |
| Fill Personal details | Fill in Complete Details in Registration and Application Form |
| Fill Academic Qualification and Experience details | Fill complete details of academic qualification from class 10 onwards and experience, if any, after completion of graduation |
| Review, Submit and download MAT Application form | If you wish to fill any additional information, fill it, review your application and submit your application form |
You can download December MAT 2024 exam admit card from AIMA MAT website till the exam day. MAT 2024 December Exam is scheduled in PBT as well as CBT Mode. The last dates for MAT Registration are different for each CBT and PBT exam, the last date to apply closes a few days before the exam date.
Apart from applying and appearing in MAT exam, you need to apply separately for MBA admission to respective MBA college. The MBA Admission process in detail is shared below
Q. What is the fee for MAT 2024?
A. MAT 2024 registration and application fee is Rs.2100 for one exam and Rs.3600 for two exams.
Q. How to apply for MAT exam?
A. You need to Register and apply online at MAT website mat.aima.in with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI or Paytm wallet.
Q. Does IIM accept MAT score?
A. No, IIMs accept only CAT exam score
Q. Is MAT tougher than CAT?
A. MAT is much easier than CAT. Those who prepare for CAT can get high score in MAT.
Q. Can I get MAT application form by Post?
A. No, you have to apply online only
Q. Which month MAT is best?
A. MAT score acceptability is through out the year. However, the February, December, May MAT exams are the best as the most good B-schools are open with their admission process and accept MAT exam scores.
Q. Is MAT good for MBA?
A. Yes, being a national level MBA entrance exam, more than 400 MBA/PGDM colleges in India accept MAT score for admission.
Q. Which all colleges accept MAT score?
A. There are 600 score accepting colleges notified by AIMA including 330 MBA colleges in Maharashtra which accept MAT score for admission to All India category candidates.
Q. Is MAT marking negative?
A. Yes, MAT scoring pattern is +1 mark for right answer and - 0.25 mark for wrong answer.
Q. Where will I get my admit card for MAT?
A. You should download your MAT Admit Card on its respective release date from AIMA MAT website
Q. When does the result for MAT come out?
A. MAT result comes out in 15 to 20 days after the last MAT exam is over. AIMA has announced to release December MAT 2024 result in first week of January.