What Is MAT Exam?

The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardised admission test administered by the All India Management Association (AIMA) in India. It has been in existence since 1988 and is intended to assist business schools in choosing applicants for admission to MBA/PGDM and other related management programmes. The MAT test is given four times a year, generally in the months of February, May, September, and December. There are around 600+ business universities that accept the MAT as an entrance exam for admittance.

What Is MAT Exam Pattern?

AIMA, like others, made significant modifications to the MAT test pattern. Because of the spread of the coronavirus, applicants can take the MAT admission exam from the comfort of their own homes. They devised a Remote Proctored Internet Based Test for this purpose, allowing students to take the MAT admission exam from the comfort of their own homes.

MAT is offered in both paper-based (offline) and computer-based (online) forms. Candidates can select their preferred form of examination throughout the registration procedure. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions. The MAT test normally lasts 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes). Here is a breakdown of the MAT 2023 Exam pattern:

The exam is given in the format of

Here is the Exam pattern of MAT

Exam pattern component Details
Format of Question Multiple Choice questions / MCQs (4options)
Number of questions 200
Test duration 150 minutes
Mark per question 1  mark/question
Negative marking Yes / 0.25 for each wrong answer
No. of sections 5

Here is the Exam pattern of MAT

Exam pattern component Details
Format of Question Multiple Choice questions / MCQs (4options)
Number of questions 200
Test duration 150 minutes
Mark per question 1  mark/question
Negative marking Yes / 0.25 for each wrong answer
No. of sections 5

Registration of CAT 2023

 

AT Registration For The 2023 Exam Will Be Started On August 02, 2023 , And The Registration Window Will Remain Open Till September 13, 2023 . In Order To Fill Up, The CAT Application Form Candidates Need To Register Themselves For The Exam. The Process Of CAT Registration Is Completely Online And The Application Form Will Be Available On The Official IIM Website.

CAT Exam Eligibility

The candidate must satisfy the following conditions for CAT Eligibility:

The candidate should have a graduation degree of minimum three-year duration, having not less than 50% marks, 45% in case of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PWD) /Differently Abled (DA).

The graduation degree should have been granted by any of the universities formed by an act of the parliament or assembly (central or state statutory body in India) or other educational establishments constructed by an act of Parliament or announced to be deliberated as a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or retain an equal qualification documented by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.

Candidates appearing for the final year of graduation degree/equivalent qualification examination and the individuals who have finished degree requisites and are expecting results can also apply for cat exam. On selection, such students will be permitted to join the program provisionally, and they need to present a certificate by June 30, from the principal/registrar of their college/institute mentioning that the student has finished all the requirements for acquiring a four-year or three-year degree.

CAT 2023 Exam Syllabus

The syllabus of the exam is divided into three major sections.

  • VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension) – Reading Comprehension, Para Summary, Odd One Out, Para Jumbles
  • DILR (Data Interpretation& Logical Reasoning) – Binary Logic, Arrangements, Team Formation, Bar Graph, Radar Chart, Column Graph, Routes and Network, Bubble Chart, Data Caselets – Reasoning-Based DI, Ven Diagram, Pie chart, tables
  • QA (Quantitative Ability) – Number System, Airthmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Morden Mathematics