Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardized test conducted by AIMA (All India Management Association). It was first held in 1988 and was approved by the Ministry of HRD in 2003 as a national level test to screen candidates for admission into the top B-School in India. Currently, over 600 business schools accept MAT scores all over the country.
It is conducted four times a year –February, May, September and December in both, offline and online modes. The next
MAT exam is scheduled on September 3rd and 9th in offline and online mode respectively.
MAT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
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Candidates who have completed their graduation in any stream from a recognized college are eligible to apply for this exam
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Candidates in the final year of their graduation are also eligible to apply. They will be given provisional admission and will have to submit proof of their graduation completion later on.
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There is no age bar for appearing for the MAT examination. Candidates are allowed to take multiple attempts.
MAT 2017 IMPORTANT DATES:
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EVENTS In Order
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DATELINE |
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MAT Application form start date |
First week of July |
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Last date to fill form (offline) |
23rd August |
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Last date to fill form (online) |
25th August |
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Admit cards for September MAT |
26th August |
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MAT 2017 (Offline exam) |
3rd September - 10.00 AM to 12.30 PM |
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MAT 2017 (Online exam) |
9th September - Different time slots |
MAT APPLICATION FORM 2017:
You can register for MAT 2017 online in two ways-
1) Visit the official website of MAT.
2) Fill in your details like name, address, educational qualifications, etc. along with scanned photograph and signature.
3) The candidate can fill the application fee using online modes like credit/debit card and net banking.
4) Successful completion of the application form will result in a confirmation email.
OR
(If you don't want to upload your photograph and signature or if you want to pay by demand draft)
1) Fill in all the details in the application form.
2) Take a printout of the form and paste your passport size picture along and sign in the designated place.
3) Post the completed application form to AIMA, New Delhi along with a Demand draft.
Another way to fill the form is by getting the prospectus and application form from AIMA office in New Delhi by paying 1400/- in cash. Fill the form as per the given instructions in the prospectus and submit it at any AIMA centre.
MAT ADMIT CARD 2017:
The candidates can download the MAT Admit Card from 26th August 2017 onwards for the September attempt. The authorities will not send any hard copy to the candidates and they have to download the admit card online. The candidates who have successfully submitted their application form can download the admit card by entering their application number and date of birth. Check for any discrepancies in the admit card and notify to the officials at the earliest.
MAT SYLLABUS 2017:
Under the MAT Syllabus, there are five main sections in the question paper-
Language comprehension –
An aptitude for verbal reasoning is necessary for every exam. The main topics of focus are-
1. Verbal Reasoning
2. Syllogisms
3. Fill In the Blanks
4. Contextual usage
5. Antonyms, Synonyms
6. Sentence completion and Jumbled paragraphs
7. Foreign language words used in English
8. Sentence correction
Mathematical Skill –
1. Basic Geometry
2. Ratios and Proportion
3. HCF & LCM
4. Algebra
5. Profit & Loss
6. In-equations Quadratic and linear equations
7. Geometric Progression
8. Percentages and Averages
9. Time-Speed-Distance
10. Number system
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning-
1. Multi-dimensional arrangements
2. Course of Action and Arguments
3. Puzzles
4. Visual reasoning
5. Arrangement, pie charts, grids
6. Blood Relations and Family Tree
7. Critical Reasoning
8. Calendars
9. Statement Conclusions
10. Different types of Graphs
Indian & Global Environment Section-
One must stay well updated to ace this section. The major topics are -
1. Current affairs
2. Business, World Records
3. Top officials of big companies
4. Famous Awards and Prizes
5. Books and Authors
6. International Organizations
7. Basic latest developments in the field of Politics, Science, Sports, Social issues, etc.
MAT EXAM PATTERN:
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Sections |
Language Comprehension
Data analysis and sufficiency
Mathematical skills
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
Indian and Global Environment
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Number of Questions in each Section |
40 Questions |
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Total Questions |
200 |
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Total Time |
2 Hours 30 minutes |
Marking scheme- One mark awarded for each correct answer and 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer. No negative marking is there for questions left unanswered. The performance of the student in the Indian and Global Environment section is not counted in calculating the percentile. The candidate only needs a qualifying score in this section.
MAT QUESTION PAPERS:
The level of the MAT question papers doesn't vary much. The question paper of MAT held in May 2017 was no exception. Basic grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehensions formed the majority of the questions in the language comprehension section. Profit loss, ratio and proportion and number system were a few commonly asked topics in the Mathematics section. Data interpretation with pie charts, tables and comparisons are often asked in the paper. Blood relations, analogies, statement correction, were asked from critical reasoning section. The entire paper was termed as moderate in difficulty.
MAT RESULT 2017:
MAT 2017 result for the exam held in May has already been announced. The results were available in the form of a scorecard. The scorecard mentioned both, the sectional and overall scores along with the percentile. Unlike other exams, a hard copy of the test scores was also sent to the test takers by post. The results of the MAT exam that is to be conducted in the month of September will be announced in the same way as before.
INTERPRETING THE MAT SCORE:
The MAT exam provides information about the candidate's capability to cope up with a strenuous postgraduate exam. The specialty of MAT exam is that, it is standardized unlike the scores in graduation which vary depending upon the college's marking patterns. Since there are different exam sets, some questions may vary in difficulty. To make it a level playing field, the scores are scaled. Thus equal scaled scores represent equal capabilities of the student irrespective of where or when the test was taken. Each score report contains six score reports, one from each of the five sections and one composite score. The composite score is announced on a scale between 199 and 801.
Stay connected for more updates on the next MAT exam that is going to be held in September.
3rd September - 10.00 AM to 12.30 PM
3rd September - 10.00 AM to 12.30 PM
3rd September - 10.00 AM to 12.30 PM
