MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
Exam Date :- 6th Dec 2020
Apply Before :- 29th Nov 2020
MAT Overview
MAT or Management Aptitude Test is conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA) for the admission to different MBA and PGDM courses offered by around 600 and more colleges across the nation. This national level examination is conducted 4 times a year in both online (Computer Based Test – CBT) and offline (Pen and Paper Based Test – PBT) mode. This year due to the pandemic, AIMA has decided that the students can even appear the Internet Based Test (IBT) exam at their home.
MAT 2021 Exam Highlights
| Features | Details |
| Exam Name | Management Aptitude Test (MAT) |
| Conducting Body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | 4 times a year |
| Exam fees | Rs. 1650 (CBT/IBT/PBT) and Rs. 2750 |
| Exam purpose | MBA/PGDM |
| No. of Test Cities | 41(PBT), 31(CBT) |
| Exam Helpdesk number | 011-47673020 or mat@aima.in |
| Official website | aima.in/testing-services/mat/mat.html |
MAT Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree from a well-recognized University with a minimum of 50% marks as aggregate (5% relaxation for reserved category).
- Final year students can also apply.
- No age restriction.
- Work experience – not mandatory.
- Applicants can even apply numerous times.
MAT 2021 Important Dates
For PBT (May Session):
| Events | Dates 2021 |
| Starting of application form | 10th June 2021 |
| Last date to apply | 21st June 2021 |
| Availability of admit card | 23rd June 2021 |
| Exam date | 26th June 2021 |
| Announcement of result | July 2021 |
For CBT (May Session):
| Events | Dates 2021 |
| Starting of application form | 10th June 2021 |
| Last date to apply | 21st June 2021 |
| Availability of admit card | 23rd June 2021 |
| Exam Date | 26th June 2021 |
| Announcement of result | July 2021 |
For IBT Test (May Session):
| IBT Test Date | Last Date for Registration | Availability of Admit Card |
| 30th May 2021 | 27th May 2021 | 28th May 2021 |
| 2nd June 2021 | 29th May 2021 | 30th May 2021 |
| 4th June 2021 | 31st May 2021 | 1st June 2021 |
| 6th June 2021 | 2nd June 2021 | 3rd June 2021 |
| 8th June 2021 | 4th June 2021 | 5th June 2021 |
| 10th June 2021 | 6th June 2021 | 7th June 2021 |
| 13th June 2021 | 9th June 2021 | 10th June 2021 |
MAT Registration
- Applicant must visit the official website and then create an account by providing email id and phone number.
- After obtaining the OTP, candidate must submit it as verification and then continue.
- After successful login, the candidate must provide all the necessary details like personal details, educational qualification, experience (if any), exam center and type of exam (IBT/PBT/CBT).
- For IBT mode candidate need to select the city only “Test City” as exam can be given from home.
- Then photograph and signature of relevant size must be uploaded.
Candidates can check fee structure for CBT and PBT:
| Modes | Application Fee |
| For PBT or CBT | Rs. 1550 |
| For both PBT and CBT | Rs. 2650 |
MAT 2021 Exam Pattern
The entire question paper is divided into 5 sections.
| Section | Marks | Time |
| Mathematics | 200 questions (Each section 40) | 150 minutes or 2 hours 30 minutes (no time limit for any section) |
| Indian and Global environment | ||
| Intelligence and critical reasoning | ||
| Data analysis and sufficiency | ||
| Language Comprehension |
Each correct answer in the paper is awarded with 1 mark and for each wrong answer 0.25 marks are deducted. So, a candidate can score a maximum of 200 marks.
MAT Syllabus
MAT syllabus comprises of 5 sections – Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Indian and Global Environment. Each section is further divided into various topics. Detailed structure of the entire syllabus is given below;
| Sections | Topics |
| Language Comprehension | Para Jumble, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, One Word Substitution, Synonyms, Antonyms, Speech, Fill in the Blanks, Vocabulary, Idioms/Phrases, Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Sentence Making and Correction |
| Intelligence and Critical Reasoning | Course of Action, Pie Chart, Statement Conclusions, Puzzles, Blood Relations, Column graphs, Visual Reasoning, Critical Reasoning, Graphs Representing Area, Family Tree, Arrangement, Calendars, Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments, Series, Coding & Decoding, Multi-Dimensional Arrangements, Numeric Grid and Syllogisms |
| Data Analysis and Sufficiency | Data Sufficiency, Caselet-based Data, Graphs – Line X-Y Graphs, Bar Diagrams & Charts including Simple, Stacked, Composite Bar Charts, Data Tables, Venn Diagram, Pie Charts, Data charts, Data Analysis and Data comparison |
| Mathematical Skills | Linear Programming, Co-ordinate Geometry, Set Theory, Surds & Indices, Complex Numbers, Venn Diagrams, Circles, Heights & Distance, Permutation & Combinations, Mixtures, Allegation, Alligations, Elementary Mathematics, Profit & Loss, LCM & HCF, Trigonometry, Inequalities, Binomial Theorem, Linear Equations; Quadratic Equations, Triangles, Sequence & Series, Commercial Maths, Unitary Method, Number System, Interest (Simple and Compound), Percentages, Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; Averages; Ratio and Proportion |
| Indian and Global Environment | Current Affairs, Company Punchlines, Sports, World Records, History, Finance, Business, International Organization, Major Corporate news, CEOs, Science, Awards and Winners, Social issues, Entertainment, Books and Authors, Geography, Politics, Statements & Quotations |
MAT 2021 Test Center List
- PBT
| Ahmedabad* | Durgapur | Kochi* | Pune* |
| Allahabad | Gurgaon* | Kolkata* | Raipur* |
| Bareilly | Guwahati* | Kottayam* | Ranchi* |
| Bengaluru* | Haridwar | Kozhikode* | Rourkela |
| Bhopal* | Hubli | Lucknow* | Tezpur |
| Bhubaneswar* | Hyderabad* | Madurai | Thiruvananthapuram* |
| Chandigarh* | Indore* | Meerut | Vijayawada* |
| Chennai* | Jaipur* | Mengaluru | Visakhapatnam* |
| Coimbatore* | Jammu* | Mumbai* | |
| Dehradun* | Jamshedpur | Nagpur* | |
| Delhi (NCR)* | Kanpur | Patna* |
NOTE: Along with the (*) cities CBT exam are also conducted at Varanasi and Trichy.
MAT Result
MAT results dates for the December session will be notified at the official website. Once the results are published, applicants need to visit the official website and click on the link provided. On the login screen, the student needs to enter the registration number and roll number and submit it. Finally, download the scorecard from the website. Results can also be obtained through SMS mode. Results are even send to the students through post as well. The scorecard contains marks of the students secured in individual section. This score is valid for 1 year.
MAT Cut-off
| MBA College | MAT cut off 2020 (percentile) |
| Amity Business School, Noida | 90+ |
| Christ University, Bengaluru | 80-90 |
| BIMTECH, Greater Noida | |
| SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai | |
| Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini Delhi | |
| Indus Business Academy | |
| Institute of Management Studies (IMS) | |
| IPE Hyderabad, Institute of Public Enterprise | |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | |
| New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) | 80-85 |
| Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management | |
| IES Management College and Research Centre | |
| ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai |
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