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Management Aptitude Test 2020

Online Mode, Pen & Paper Mode, Computer Based Test

MAT Basic Information

  • Application Fee:₹ 1,550
  • Number Of Attempts:4
  • Examination Modes:Online Mode, Pen & Paper Mode, Computer Based Test
  • Exam Conducting Body:All India Management Association (AIMA)
  • Courses:MBA
  • Streams:Management

MAT 2022: Registration Started, Exam Date(Out), Syllabus, Pattern

Updated On - March 01 2023 by Akriti Maurya

MAT 2023 Application Form for CBT was available till 27 February 2023 and for PBT the last date of registration is 14 February 2023 for February session. MAT Entrance Exam dates have been announced for the February session on the official website. The aptitude Test is conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) at the National Level for the candidates who wish to pursue an MBA and make their career in Business Management Studies. This exam is a gateway for the candidates who wished to get enrolled in PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management), Masters in Business Administration (MBA), and various allied management programs. Those seeking to appear for AIMA MAT 2023 can read the complete article below.

Latest Update MAT 2023

  • The AIMA has released the PBT and IBT dates for the February session of MAT 2023. The last date of online registration for PBT is 28 February 2023 and for CBT is 07 March 2023. PBT is scheduled to be conducted on 06 March while CBT will be on 13 March 2023. Scroll down the article to apply online.

MAT 2023(Feb Session) Important Dates

The candidates can refer to this section to get an idea of the MAT Important Dates 2023:

 

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DETAILED SCHEDULE - PBT
LAST DATE FOR PBT ONLINE REGISTRATION
14 Feb 2023 (Tuesday)
AVAILABILITY OF PBT ADMIT CARD
15 Feb 2023 (1600 Hrs)
PBT TEST DATE
19 Feb 2023 (Sunday)

 

DETAILED SCHEDULE - CBT
LAST DATE FOR CBT 1 ONLINE REGISTRATION
21 Feb 2023 (Tuesday)
AVAILABILITY OF CBT 1 ADMIT CARD
24 Feb 2023 (1400 Hrs)
CBT TEST DATE
26 Feb 2023 (Sunday)

 

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DETAILED SCHEDULE - CBT 2
LAST DATE FOR CBT 2 ONLINE REGISTRATION
27 Feb 2023 (Monday)
AVAILABILITY OF CBT 2 ADMIT CARD
02 Mar 2023 (1600 Hrs)
CBT 2 TEST DATE
04 Mar 2023 (Saturday)

MAT 2023 Application Form

MAT 2023 Application Form is available online for both CBT and PBT.. The applicants can find the information about MAT registration here:
  • The application forms will be available online on the MAT 2023 official website.
  • The candidates need to fill in their complete personal, educational, etc. details in the application form.
  • The last date to fill the application form is 01 March 2023 for PBT mode.
  • The applicant will also have to upload their scanned signature (10 to 150 Kb) and photograph (40 to 150 Kb) while uploading their application form.
  • The candidates can also check the status of their application forms after the application process gets completed.
  • The applicant also needs to fill their exam choice (computer-based test, pen-based test, or both) and select the Test center of their choice.

MAT 2023 Application Fee

The candidates can find the details about the amount which they need to pay as an application fee while filling the application form. The application fee for CBT (computer-based test) as well as PBT (paper-based test) is mentioned hereby: 
MAT 2023 Registration Fees
Mode of Exam
Fee
For IBT/PBT/CBT

Rs. 1650/-

For double IBT/PBT/CBT

Rs 2750/-

Mode of Payment - The candidates can pay the application fee using either of these online modes of payment: Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI or Paytm Wallet.
NOTE - Candidate can opt for both the tests i.e. 2 IBT tests by paying an extra fee of Rs1100/- in addition to Rs 1650/-.

MAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates should go through the MAT 2023 Eligibility before they start filling the application form so that their application does not get canceled at a later stage.
  • Nationality Criteria: Indian, as well as Foreign National, are eligible to apply for this exam.
  • Age specification: There is no age limit set by AIMA.
  • Experience Required: The working candidates can also apply.
  • Educational Qualification criteria: The applicant having a graduation degree also be eligible to apply for MAT. The candidates in the final year of their graduation can also apply for the exam if the candidate will complete his graduation before the admission process.
  • Minimum Percentage requirement criteria: The minimum percentage required will be different for every institute or college participating in the MAT entrance exam 2019. The applicants, therefore, need to check the minimum percentage requirement from the website of the institute/university they prefer.

MAT 2023 Admit Card

MAT 2023 Admit Card/Hall Ticket are available for PBT and CBT. The details about MAT Hall Ticket are provided in this section below:
  • The candidates will be able to download their MAT Admit Card 2023 after they have successfully submitted their application form. 
  • The applicants will be required to enter their login id to download their admit card.
  • The candidates can find details such as time and date of exam, candidate’s name and address, examination venue, etc.
  • The admit cards will be released by AIMA on the official website. 
  • The admit card will not be dispatched by post to any of the applicants and they need to download their admit card.
  • The applicants need to have their admit card with them on the exam day without which they will not be allowed to appear in the exam.

MAT 2023 Exam Pattern

The candidates must ensure that they are familiar with MAT 2023 Exam Pattern so that they have an idea of the question paper format and they can accordingly prepare for the Management Aptitude exam (MAT).  The details about the MAT exam pattern are mentioned in the below-given table:
MAT Exam Pattern 2023
Exam ModeOnline (CBT) as well as Offline (PBT)
Duration150 minutes (Two and a half hours)
Total Number of Questions200
Total marks 200
Number of Sections
The question paper will be divided into 5 sections:
  • Data analysis & sufficiency,
  • Intelligence and critical reasoning,
  • Mathematical skills,
  • Language comprehension and Indian and Global Environment.
Marking Scheme

+1 for the correct answer

-0.25 for the wrong answer

The summary of the MAT 2023 exam pattern is given below:
Subjects
Number of Questions

Mathematical skills

40

Language comprehension

40

Intelligence and critical reasoning

40

Indian and global environment

40

Data analysis and sufficiency

40

Total
200

Candidates can keep visiting this page for the latest update as notifies by officials.

MAT 2023 Syllabus 

The candidates must have proper knowledge about the MAT 2023 Syllabus so that they can prepare all the topics from the subjects mentioned above. The syllabus of the MAT exam is given in detail below:
Mathematical Skill:
  • This section will include questions from time and work, percentage, simple compound interest, profit and loss, number system, trigonometry, height and distance, LCM and HCF, ratio proportions, clock calendars, time speed and distance, partnership, etc.
Language Comprehension:
  • This section will be based on the topics i.e. English grammar, synonyms, antonyms, reading comprehension, sentence completion, sentence corrections, different usage of same words, one-word substitutions, fill in the blanks, etc.
Data Analysis and Sufficiency:
  • In this section, important topics will be data sufficiency, Venn diagram, charts i.e. column, bar, pie, line graph, puzzles, pie chart, data comparison, bar charts and data tables, etc.
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning:
  • Logical Reasoning will be based on the topics i.e. the course of actions, family trees, blood relations, numeric grid, pie chart, calendar, critical reasoning, multi-dimensional arrangement, syllogism, column graph, critical reasoning, series, visual reasoning, etc.
Indian Global Environment:
  • This section will contain questions based on current affairs and latest news and other topics like world records, business, books and authors, history, social issues, geography, finance, automobiles, politics, famous awards, and price, etc.

MAT 2023 Preparation Tips

Candidates can go through the MAT 2023 Preparation Tips before they start their preparation for the exam:

  • The candidates need to make a proper time table and follow it properly so that they can be consistent in their preparation for the exam.
  • The applicants must know about the exam pattern and topic wise syllabus before they begin their preparation for the exam. 
  • The candidates need to be regular in their revision as only revision regularly will help the applicants to get good marks in MAT 2023.
  • The applicants need to give as many mock tests as they can and solve all the question papers of the previous year.
  • The candidates need to be well aware of the current affairs and the latest national and international news. They can refer to: newspapers; renowned G.K. books such as Arihant, Manorma; and television for the same.
  • The candidates must avoid junk food and need to have a balanced diet.
  • The applicants also need to have proper rest and practice yoga or meditation to get relief from stress.

MAT 2023 Result

Applicants can check their MAT result 2023 on the web portal of the AIMA. The necessary details are given below:

  • The MAT 2023 Result will be declared through both online and offline mode.
  • The candidates will need to enter information such as roll number and registered mobile number to download their scorecard and hence check their result.
  • The applicants will be able to know about the marks they have secured and also the percentile the candidate has got in the exam.

MAT 2023 Score Card 

The detailed information regarding MAT 2023 Score Card is given below:

  • The MAT 2023 Scorecard will be dispatched to the candidates by email or post.
  • The MAT scorecard will be accepted by many management institutes all over India to give applicants admission into the management programs.
  • The candidates can also download their scorecard (online) by entering their login id credentials.
  • The applicants need to keep the scorecard safely for further admission process.
  • The candidates can apply for a duplicate scorecard in case they have misplaced their original scorecard.
  • The scorecard will have 1-year validity.

MAT 2023 Cut Off

The various institutes/colleges would be releasing their individual MAT 2023 Cutoff after the declaration of the MAT result. The colleges /institutions would be screening the candidates for admission based on cutoff marks. The cutoff of the MAT exam will depend on the following factors: total number of seats, the difficulty level of the question paper, the total number of candidates appearing for the MAT entrance exam. The applicants need to score the cutoff marks to get admission into their desired institutions.

MAT 2023 Counselling 

The MAT 2023 Counselling will be conducted by the participating institutions separately. 
  • Some institutions would be organizing GD and personal interview rounds for the same while some institutes would be providing the admission directly based on marks obtained by the candidate in the written test.
  • The admission depends on the candidate’s performance in the written test and the candidates need to apply individually to the participating institutes.
  • The selection process and the eligibility criteria will be different for different institutions.
  • The applicants, who wish to apply to more institutions besides the 5 institutes they have applied to, will need to fill a separate form and pay Rs. 118 for every college through a Demand Draft (DD) in favor of “All India Management Association” payable at New Delhi. 
  • The applicants will need to write their Name and MAT Form No. on the backside of the Demand Draft.

MAT 2023 Participating Institutes

This is the list of participating MAT Colleges 2023:

East Zone
Name of the institute
City Name
ABS Academy of Science, Technology & Management
Durgapur
Arka Jain University
Ranchi
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Institute of Management Science
Kolkata
Bhavan's Centre for Communication & Management
Bhubaneswar
Birla Global University
Bhubaneswar
Calcutta Business School
Kolkata
Development Management Institute
Patna
EIILM
Kolkata
Future Institute of Engineering & Management
Kolkata
Haldia Institute of Technology
Haldia
Hi-Tech Institute of Technology
Bhubaneswar
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
Kolkata
Institute of Business Management
Kolkata
Institute of Engineering & Management
Kolkata
Institute of Management & Information Sciences
Bhubaneswar
Institute of Management Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Institute of Management Study
Kolkata
International School of Business & Media
Kolkata
International School of Management Patna
Patna
Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology
Kolkata
NERIM Group of Institutions
Guwahati
Netaji Subhas Engineering College
Kolkata
Netaji Subhas Institute of Business Management
Jamshedpur
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University
Bhubaneswar
Siliguri Institute of Technology
Darjeeling
Sister Nivedita University
Kolkata
SN Sinha Institute of Business Management
Ranchi
Techno India Group
Kolkata
Techno International MBA New Town
Kolkata
The Assam Kaziranga University
Jorhat
West Zone
Institute Name
City Name
Christ Institute of Management
Pune
Dr D Y Patil B School
Pune
Flame School of Business
Pune
Flame School of Communication
Pune
IILM Academy of Higher Learning
Jaipur
Indus Business School
Pune
Indus University
Ahmedabad
Institute for Technology & Management
Mumbai
Institute of Rural Management
Jaipur
International Institute of Management Studies
Pune
ITM Vocational University
Vadodara
ITM University
Raipur
Jagannath University
Jaipur
Jaipur National University
Jaipur
Jaipuria Institute of Management
Indore
Jaipuria Institute of Management
Jaipur
Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Faculty of Mgmt Studies
Udaipur
JK Lakshmipat University
Jaipur
Kalinga University
Raipur
Mody University, School of Mgmt Studies
Laxmangarh
Raipur Institute of Technology
Raipur
Shanti Business School
Ahmedabad
St Kabir Institute of Professional Studies
Ahmedabad
Suryadatta Institute of Business Management & Technology
Pune
Suryadatta Institute of Management & Mass Communication
Pune
The IIHMR University
Jaipur
United world School of Business
Gandhinagar
VPM's Dr V N Bedekar Institute of Management Studies
Thane
Zone: North
Institute Name 
City Name
Accurate Institute of Advanced Management
Greater Noida
Accurate Institute of Management & Technology
Greater Noida
AIMA-Centre for Management Education
New Delhi
Ansal University
Gurgaon
Asia Pacific Institute of Management
New Delhi
Asian Business School
Noida
Bennett University
Noida
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Usha&lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management
New Delhi
Birla Institute of Management Technology
Greater Noida
BML Munjal University
Gurgaon
Chitkara University
Rajpura
Christ Institute of Management
Ghaziabad
EMPI Business School
NEW DELHI
Fortune Institute of International Business
New Delhi
Galgotias University
Greater Noida
GD Goenka University
Gurgaon
GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research
Greater Noida
Guru Nanak Institute of Management
New Delhi
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya
Haridwar
IBMR Business school 
Gurgaon
IILM Academy of Higher Learning
Lucknow
IILM College of Management Studies
Greater Noida
IILM Graduate School of Management
Greater Noida
IILM Institute for Higher Education
New Delhi
IILM University
Gurgaon
Indirapuram Institute of Higher Studies
Ghaziabad
Indraprasth Institute of Management Gurgaon
Gurgaon
Institute of Management Studies
Ghaziabad
Institute of Marketing & Management
NEW DELHI
Institute of Technology & Science
Ghaziabad
International Institute of Health Management Research
NEW DELHI
Jagan Institute of Management Studies
Delhi
Jagannath International Management School
New Delhi
Jaipuria Institute of Management
Ghaziabad
Jaipuria Institute of Management
Lucknow
Jaipuria Institute of Management
Noida
Jaypee Business School
Noida
JK Business School
Gurugram
KR Mangalam University
Gurgaon
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara
Master School of Management
Meerut
New Delhi Institute of Management
New Delhi
OP Jindal Global University
Sonipat
Roorkee Institute of Technology
Roorkee
Sharda University
Greater Noida
Soil School of Business Design
Gurgaon
SRM University
Sonipat
SRMS International Business School
Lucknow
St. Thomas Management Institute
Gurgaon
The Northcap University
Gurgaon
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
Dehradun
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies-Technical Campus
New Delhi
Zone: South
Name of the institute
City Name
ABBS School of Management
Bengaluru
Acharya Bangalore B-School
Bengaluru
Acharya Institute of Management & Sciences
Bengaluru
Adarsh Institute of Management & Information Technology
Bengaluru
Administrative Staff College of India
Hyderabad
Alliance University
Bengaluru
Bhavan's Priyamvada Birla Institute of Management
Mysore
BS Abdur Rahman University, Crescent School of Business
Chennai
Christ Universit
Bengaluru
DC School of Management & Technology
Kottayam
Dhruva College of Management
Hyderabad
Don Bosco Institute of Management Studies and Computer Applications
Bengaluru
FBS Business School
Bengaluru
Firebird Instt of Research in Management
Coimbatore
GIBS B School
Bengaluru
GITAM School of International Business
Visakhapatnam
Hyderabad Business School
Hyderabad
ICBM School of Business Excellence
Hyderabad
IFIM Business School
Bengaluru
Indus Business Academy
Bengaluru
Institute for Technology & Management
Chennai
Institute of Health Management Research
Bengaluru
Institute of Insurance and Risk Management
Hyderabad
Institute of Public Enterprise
Hyderabad
International Institute of Business Studies
Bengaluru
ISBR Business School
Bengaluru
ITM Business School
Warangal
Jain University, CMS Business School
Bengaluru
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies
Harihar
KL Business School
Guntur
Krupanidhi School of Management
Bengaluru
Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies
Tiruvalla
MATS Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship
Bengaluru
MP Birla Institute of Management
Bengaluru
MS Ramaiah Institute of Management
Bengaluru
NITTE School of Management
Bengaluru
NSB Academy
Bengaluru
PES University
Bengaluru
Rajadhani Business School
Thiruvananthapuram
Rajalakshmi School of Business
Chennai
RV Institute of Management
Bengaluru
Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management
Mangalore
Saintgits Institute of Management
Kottayam
SCMS Cochin School of Business
Kochi
SCMS School of Technology & Management
Kochi
SSN School of Management
Chennai
St Joseph's Institute of Management
Bengaluru
Thiagarajar School of Management
Madurai
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore
Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship
Bengaluru

Candidates can check their eligibility criteria from this table because the eligibility varies institutes to institutes.

AIMA MAT 2023 Test Centres

Candidates can see the following list of the test centre for both modes of the examination.

CBT Test CitiesCBT Test Cities
AhmedabadLucknow
BengaluruMumbai
BhopalNagpur
BhubaneswarPatna
ChandigarhPune
ChennaiRaipur
CoimbatoreRanchi
IndoreThiruvananthapuram
JaipurTrichy
JammuVaranasi
KochiVijayawada
KolkataVisakhapatnam
Dehradun---------
Delhi (NCR)
Gurgaon
Guwahati
Hyderabad
Kottayam
Kozhikode
PBT Test CitiesPBT Test Cities
AgraHaridwar
AhmedabadHyderabad
AizwalImphal
AllahabadIndore
AmbalaJabalpur
BalaghatJaipur
BareillyJammu
BengaluruJamshedpur
BhagalpurKanpur
BhilaiKochi
BhopalKolkata
BhubaneswarKottayam
ChandigarhKozhikode
ChennaiLucknow
CoimbatoreLudhiana
DehradunMadurai
Delhi (NCR)Mangaluru
DurgapurMeerut
GhaziabadNagpur
GurugramPatna
GuwahatiPune
GwaliorRaipur
HaldwaniRanchi
RourkelaSrinagar (Garhwal)
ThiruvananthapuramTrichy
UdaipurVaranasi
VijayawadaVisakhapatnam

MAT 2023 Highlights

Below given are the main or vital points of the MAT exam:

Exam Name

Management Aptitude Test (MAT)

Conducting Body
All India Management Association (AIMA)
Level

National Level

Course
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
MAT Official website
Application Link

Apply Now

Exam Mode

Online (CBT) and Offline (PBT)

Exam Purpose
To offer admission into PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management), Masters in Business Administration (MBA), and various allied management programs.

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All India Management Association (AIMA)

The All India Management Association (AIMA) is the apex body for management in India with over 37000 members and close to 6000 corporate /institutional members through 68 Local Management Associations affiliated to it. AIMA has formed over 60 years ago and is a non-lobbying, not for profit organization, working closely with industry, government, academia, and students, to further the cause of the management profession in India. AIMA makes a salutary contribution to management learning and practice in the country by offering various services in the areas of testing, distance education, skill development & training, events & conferences, research, publications, executive education and management development programmes.

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MAT Important Dates

TitleDates
MAT 2021 Form Date21 May - 21 Jun 2021
Admit card23 Jun 2021
MAT 2021 Exam Date19 Jun, 20 Jun 2021
MAT 2021 Result05 Jul 2021 (Tentative)

Management Aptitude Test 2020 Exam Pattern

Paper 1
Exam Duration:

2 hours 30 minutes

Total Marks:

200

Question Paper Type :

Multiple Choice Questions

Negative Marking:

Yes

NOTE:0.25 Negative marking for each incorrect answer

S.No
Subjects
Questions
Marks
Total
1---2001200

Instructions:Language Comprehension 40 Mathematical Skills 40 Data Analysis & Sufficiency 40 Intelligence & Critical Reasoning40 Indian & Global Environment 40

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