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MAT Exam: The MAT exam 2024 registration process for the May 2024 session has commenced. Candidates willing to appear for the MAT exam can fill in the applications online at the All India Management Association (AIMA) official portal. The exam is conducted for admissions to MBA or PGDM programs. MAT is a renowned entrance exam whose score is accepted by over 1,499 MBA colleges across India. Read all about the MAT 2024 exam details such as dates, syllabus, exam pattern, registration, application fees etc in the blog post below.
| MAT Exam | Details |
| Full Name | Management Aptitude Test |
| Conducting Body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Four times a year – February, May, September, December |
| Exam Mode | PBT, CBT, IBT |
| Exam Duration | 150 minutes |
| Eligibility | Graduation in any stream from a recognized university Final-year graduation students can also apply Candidates with CA, CS, or ICWA degrees can also take the MAT exam. |
| Exam Fees | INR 2,100 |
| Exam Syllabus | Language Comprehension, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, and Mathematical Skills, Intelligence, and Critical Reasoning, and Indian and global Environmental. |
| Exam Pattern | 200 questions & MCQ Type |
| No. of Test Cities | PBT Mode – 28CBT Mode – 35 |
| Courses Offered | MBA/PGDM |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 011 – 24645100 / 011 – 24617354 / 011 – 43128100 |
| Official Website | https://www.aima.in/ |
Table of Contents
- 1 MAT Exam Latest Update 2024
- 2 MAT Exam Dates 2024
- 3 MAT Exam Eligibility Criteria 2024
- 4 MAT Exam Application Process 2024
- 5 MAT Exam Pattern 2024
- 6 MAT Exam Syllabus 2024
- 7 How to Prepare for MAT Exam 2024?
- 8 MAT Exam Admit Card 2024
- 9 MAT Exam Result 2024
- 10 MAT Exam Cut-Offs for MBA Admission 2024
- 11 FAQs
MAT Exam Latest Update 2024
The Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) enrollment process has officially begun. The CMAT 2024 registration period began on March 29 and runs until April 18, 2024, providing ample time for all prospective applicants to complete their registrations.
MAT Exam Dates 2024
You can check the table below for the MAT exam 2024 schedule.
| Events | Dates |
| Registration Process for PBT | 29 March – 28 May 2024 |
| Registration for IBT 1 | 29 March – 16 May 2024 |
| MAT Registration for IBT 2 | 29 March – 21 May 2024 |
| MAT Registration for IBT 3 | 29 March – 28 May 2024 |
| MAT Registration Process for CBT | 29 March – 19 May 2024 |
| MAT Admit Card Download for IBT 1 | 18 May – 19 May 2024 |
| MAT Admit Card For PBT Download | 30 May – 2 Jnue 2024 |
| MAT Exam IBT 1 | 19 May 2024 |
| MAT Admit Card IBT 2 | 23 May – 24 May 2024 |
| MAT Admit Card Download CBT | 23 May – 26 May 2024 |
| MAT Exam IBT 2 | 24 May 2024 |
| MAT Exam CBT | 26 May 2024 |
| MAT Exam IBT 3 | 31 May 2024 |
| MAT Exam PBT | 2 June 2024 |
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MAT Exam Eligibility Criteria 2024
Consider the following eligibility criteria before planning to take the MAT Exam:
- The candidates who have completed a graduation degree or some other equivalent degree from a recognized university are eligible to apply.
- Candidates in the final year of their bachelor’s degree awaiting their results can also apply for MAT 2024.
- No minimum aggregate requirement is set for MAT 2024 in graduation.
- Candidates who have completed a professional degree such as CA, CS, or ICWA are also eligible.
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MAT Exam Application Process 2024
The MAT application process is the same for all PBT, CBT, and IBT modes of examination. Check below the process to apply for the MAT exam:
- Candidates have to open the AIMA-MAT website in a new browser.
- Then enter the name, date of birth, email ID, mobile phone number, state, city, test mode, and password.
- Candidates have to click on ‘register’ to create a login account.
- Candidates can select the preferred test mode (CBT, PBT, IBT) test cities and any five business schools.
- Via debit/credit card, net banking, or e-wallet students can make a fee payment of INR 2,100
- Candidates have to fill out the MAT 2024 exam application form with relevant information.
- Upload a passport-size photo with a scanned signature on the form.
- After filing in the remaining fields click on submit.
- At last, the acknowledgement will be shared in an email.
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MAT Exam Pattern 2024
MAT exam pattern is the same for all three modes. The exam duration is also the same for the three modes of test. The below table highlights the latest MAT exam pattern:
| MAT Exam | Details |
| Number of sections | 5 |
| Mode of examination | PBT, CBT, IBT |
| Duration of exam | 200 minutes |
| Number of questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Number of questions section-wise | 40 |
| MAT Marking scheme | +1 for each correct entry-0.25 for each incorrect entry0 for not attempting a question |
| Language of paper | English |
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MAT Exam Syllabus 2024
The MAT syllabus for 2024 encompasses a comprehensive range of topics across its five sections:
| Subjects | Syllabus |
| Language Comprehension | Reading comprehension skills, Para jumbles in the form of sentences, Verbal Ability, Antonyms and Synonyms, Idioms and phrases, etc. |
| Data Analysis & Sufficiency | Tables testing, Charts and Pie Charts questions, Bar Diagrams and Caselet-based Data analysis question answers, Venn Diagram and Graphs Based queries |
| Mathematical Skills | Algebra and, Geometry based queries, Trigonometry and Mensuration based questions, Number System, and Percentages based queries, LCM & HCF, Inequalities, Set Theory-based MCQs. |
| Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | Blood Relation and Family Tree based queries, Coding and decoding MCQs, Numeric Grid, and Syllogism question answers |
| Indian and Global Environment | Statistics GK and Science questions, Technology, and Business, Sports queries World News and Events MCQs. |
How to Prepare for MAT Exam 2024?
MAT Exam requires good planning and extensive preparation as the level of the exam is of moderate to high difficulty level. It is advisable to begin your preparation in advance for optimum results. Some of the MAT 2024 preparation books are mentioned below:
Best Books for CMAT Preparation
- Verbal Ability & Comprehension for CAT/XAT/GMAT/IIFT/CMAT/MAT/Bank PO/SSC by Bharat Patodi and Aditya Chowdhary
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Gautam Puri
- Data Analysis & Sufficiency by Arun Sharma
- Accredited Guide to Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency by Ananta Ashisha
- Analytical & Logical Reasoning For CAT & Other Management Entrance Tests by Peeyush Bhardwaj
- Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit Sinha
- Speed Mathematics: Do it Quick, Do it Right by Rajesh Kumar Thakur C
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R S Aggarwal
- The Mega Yearbook: Current Affairs & General Knowledge For Competitive Exams by Disha Experts
MAT Exam Admit Card 2024
MAT admit card 2024 is released after a week before the exam. It can be downloaded from the official website of MAT from the scheduled date. To download the MAT 2024 admit card, the candidate will have to follow the following steps:
- Visit the official website of MAT 2024: mat.aima.in
- Click on the ‘login’ tab
- Enter your email ID, date of birth, and password
- Click on ‘login’ to go to your dashboard
- Click on the tab indicating the admit card
- MAT 2024 admit card will appear on the screen
- Download and save it on your desktop
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MAT Exam Result 2024
Candidates can download their MAT 2024 results by using their login details. Follow the below steps to download the MAT result 2024:
- Visit the official website of AIMA MAT: https://mat.aima.in/
- Login with registration number and email ID
- Select Exam Month
- Click on the scorecard option
- MAT scorecard will appear on the screen
MAT Exam Cut-Offs for MBA Admission 2024
Candidates with a cut-off of 85 to 99 are eligible for shortlisting for MBA admission. Here is the list of colleges accepting MAT Scores.
| College For MAT | Percentile |
| Amity Business School, Noida | 90+ |
| Christ University Bengaluru | 80-90 |
| BIMTECH Greater Noida | 80-90 |
| SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai | 80-90 |
| Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini Delhi | 80-90 |
| Indus Business Academy | 80-90 |
| Institute of Management Studies (IMS) | 80-90 |
| IPE Hyderabad, Institute of Public Enterprise | 80-90 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management | 85 |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | 85 |
| New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) | 80-85 |
| Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management | 80-85 |
| IES Management College and Research Centre | 80-85 |
| ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai | 80-85 |
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FAQs
The MAT 2024 registration has already commenced.
Yes, one can crack the MAT exam in 6 months with an effective preparation strategy that includes focused syllabus coverage and weekly practising mock tests.
All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts the MAT Exam for admission to MBA/PGDM.
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