Management Aptitude Test - MAT
Management Aptitude Test –MAT is a popular national entrance test among the management aspirants. This test is conducted by the Centre for Management Services (CMS) of All India Management Association (AIMA). Institutes offering PG program in management and allied subjects generally participate in this exam. All management institutes that participate in MAT are either AICTE (All Indian Council for Technical Education) approved or affiliated to universities. This exam has the unique distinction of being the first to be awarded with ISO 9001: 2000 Certification.
Eligibility: Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is usually conducted four times in a year in January, May, September and December. The minimum qualification is graduation in any discipline from any recognised university or equivalent recognised degree. A final-year student can also appear provisionally.
- Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Students who are in their Final year degree course can also apply.
Test Pattern:
The two and half hour test usually comprises of five sections
Paper 1: Language Comprehension
Paper 2: Mathematical Skills
Paper 3: Data Analysis
Paper 4: Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
Paper 5: Indian & Global Environment Section
Distribution of marks
| SUBJECT |
MARKS |
| Reading Comprehension |
40 |
| Data Interpretation/Data sufficiency |
40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
| Logical and Critical reasoning |
40 |
| Logical and Critical reasoning |
40 |
| General Awareness |
40 |
Paper Pattern
Total Questions - 200
Time - 150 minutes
Marks Allocation
Correct Attempt: - 1 mark
Incorrect Attempt - Negative Marking