MAT
MAT or Management Aptitude Test is an exam conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA). It occurs in 3 modes- offline mode (at centres), online mode (at centre) and, remote proctor based online or offline test. It is an exam approved by the HRD Ministry of India and nation-wide B-schools take MAT exam scores into account. It is conducted 4 times a year that includes February, May, September, and December. MAT exam is given by candidates who wish to pursue an MBA/PGDM program. The MAT score is valid for 1 year from the day the results have been declared and all colleges that accept MAT score follow the same rule. All the candidates who appear for the MAT exam can take various attempts, keeping in mind that only the score achieved in the latest attempt would be taken into account. Few prominent colleges accepting the MAT score are VIT University, MDI Gurgaon, SRM University, IIT Madras and many more.
Eligibility Criteria
All students applying for MAT 2020 should follow the MAT eligibility criteria given below:
- Candidates who have completed their bachelor’s degree from a renowned university or are in the final year of their graduation can apply
- Candidates belonging to the general category should have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their graduation and the aggregate marks for reserved category candidates should be 45% or higher
- There is no maximum age limit for MAT eligibility and MAT 2020 is open to candidates with or without work experience
Exam Structure
- Unlike other MBA entrance exams, MAT has a slightly different take on the exam. MAT features the following sections in the paper
There is no time limit between the sections but the time duration of the entire MAT exam is 150 minutes.
Marking scheme stands as follows:
- Every correct answer is awarded 1 mark
- Every incorrect answer invites a -0.25 mark that is 1/4th of the mark awarded for a correct question is deducted
- Every un-attempted question is awarded 0 mark
Sections | Number of Questions |
Language Comprehension | 40 |
Intelligence and Critical reasoning | 40 |
Data Analysis and Sufficiency | 40 |
Mathematical Aptitude | 40 |
Indian and Global Environment | 40 |
Total | 200 |
- Every correct answer is awarded 1 mark
- Every incorrect answer invites a -0.25 mark that is 1/4th of the mark awarded for a correct question is deducted
- Every un-attempted question is awarded 0 marks
How to register for the exam?
To register for the MAT exam, the applicant needs to follow the below guidelines:
1. Documents to keep handy for online registration:
- Functional E-mail Id
- Scanned photograph image (10-50 KB) and signature image (5-20 KB)
- Details of your payment method (in case of credit/debit card payment- keep the details handy)
2. To start with the registration, visit the official website of AIMA and click on the register now button. To go to the official website and register for MAT 2020 Click here
- Enter the required details and set a password that follows the given guidelines on the official page
- Confirm details after rechecking once and press submit
- You will then receive an OTP on your registered mobile number
- Verify the phone number using that particular OTP and complete your login
3. Fill the MAT exam application form select your mode of test
4. Select up to 4 cities for the allotment of your MAT 2020 exam centre (Make sure the cities selected are convenient for you)
5. Once allotted, the respective MAT exam centre will reflect on your admit card
6. The next step is to upload your photo and signature. Make sure the scanned images adhere to the guidelines mentioned on the official website
7. The last step in the process to make the payment of the application fees
Fee Structure:
Test Mode | Application fees (in INR) |
Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT) | 1650/- |
Paper-Based Test (PBT) | 1650/- |
IBT+PBT | 2750/- |
Double Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT) | 2750/- |
Due to the COVID pandemic, the Centre based test (CBT) has been removed from the December 2020 list and replaced by IBT. Selecting 2 IBTs or IBT+PBT, your scores would be sent to 7 MBA colleges instead of 5 MBA colleges for evaluation, all of which you are allowed to select at your discretion. So, an additional payment of 1100 INR allows the candidate to take up 2 additional MBA colleges that they wish to get into.
Details on This Page
MAT 2020 PBT important dates:
As of now, MAT 2020 will be conducted on 6th December 2020. This is subjected to extend basis the COVID 19 pandemic situation at that time and government instructions regarding the same.
Registration Starts | 12th October 2020 |
Registration Ends | 29th November 2020 |
Release of Admit card on the website | 1st December 2020 |
Exam Scheduled | 6th December 2020 |
Results available (Tentative) | 20th December 2020 |
IBT is conducted over a period of 25 days. This change is due to COVID 19 pandemic and is subject to change in the coming years. The last date of registration for the IBT mode of MAT exam ends 4 days before the date of exam. The exam takes place in 2 slots in a day (Morning and evening) and a candidate has the liberty to choose either slot.
IBT Important dates:
IBT Exam Date | Available Slot timings | Last date to Register | Admit card Issuance |
21 November | 10.00 am to | 17 November | 18 November |
22 November | 10.00 am to | 18 November | 19 November |
23 November | 10.00 am to | 19 November | 20 November |
24 November | 10.00 am to | 20 November | 21 November |
25 November | 10.00 am to | 21 November | 22 November |
03 December | 10.00 am to | 29 November | 30 November |
04 December | 10.00 am to 12.30 | 30 November | 01 December |
05 December | 10.00 am to | 01 December | 02 December |
06 December | 10.00 am to | 02 December | 03 December |
10 December | 10.00 am to | 06 December | 07 December |
11 December | 10.00 am to | 07 December | 08 December |
12 December | 10.00 am to | 08 December | 09 December |
13 December | 10.00 am to | 09 December | 10 December |
15 December | 10.00 am to | 11 December | 12 December |
List of Colleges Accepting MAT
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Sr. No. |
College Name |
Location |
Website |
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1 |
MDI Gurgaon |
Gurgaon |
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2 |
Department of Management Sciences, PUMBA (Pune University) |
Pune |
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3 |
Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies (DSIMS) |
Mumbai |
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4 |
Alliance University |
Bangalore |
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5 |
SIES College of Management |
Mumbai |
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6 |
IFIM Business School |
Bangalore |
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7 |
VIT University |
Vellore, Chennai |
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8 |
BIMTECH |
Noida |
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9 |
AIMS |
Bangalore |
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10 |
SRM University |
Chennai |
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11 |
MS Ramaiah Institute of Management |
Bangalore |
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12 |
Siva Sivani Institute of Management (SSIM) |
Hyderabad |
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13 |
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management |
Hyderabad |
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14 |
SCMS |
Kochi |
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15 |
Kristu Jayanti Institute of Management |
Bangalore |
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16 |
Christ University |
Bangalore |
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17 |
Institute of Management Technology (IMT) |
Nagpur |
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18 |
International School of Business & Media (ISB&M) |
Pune |
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19 |
School of Inspired Leadership – SOIL |
Gurgaon |
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20 |
Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS) |
Delhi |
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21 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipuria) |
Noida |
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22 |
New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) |
New Delhi |
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23 |
VIPS-TC-Delhi School of Business |
Delhi |
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24 |
Institute of Management Studies |
Ghaziabad |
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25 |
Indian Institute of Technology |
Chennai |
Cut-Off: College Wise
Based on the MAT percentile for the previous years, below mentioned are the cut off percentiles for securing a call with the following colleges.
Sr. No. | College Name | Location | Cut-Off (Percentile) |
2 | Department of Management Sciences, PUMBA (Pune University) | Pune | 95-100 |
3 | Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies (DSIMS) | Mumbai | 70-75 |
4 | Alliance University | Bangalore | 60-65 |
5 | SIES College of Management | Mumbai | 80-85 |
6 | IFIM Business School | Bangalore | 60-65 |
7 | VIT University | Vellore, Chennai | 80-85 |
8 | BIMTECH | Noida | 75-80 |
9 | AIMS | Bangalore | 80-85 |
10 | SRM University | Chennai | 75-80 |
11 | MS Ramaiah Institute of Management | Bangalore | 80-85 |
12 | Siva Sivani Institute of Management (SSIM) | Hyderabad | 60-65 |
13 | Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management | Hyderabad | 60-65 |
14 | SCMS | Kochi | 60-65 |
15 | Kristu Jayanti Institute of Management | Bangalore | 70-75 |
16 | Christ University | Bangalore | 80-85 |
17 | Institute of Management Technology (IMT) | Nagpur | 80-85 |
18 | International School of Business & Media (ISB&M) | Pune | 80-85 |
19 | School of Inspired Leadership – SOIL | Gurgaon | 80-85 |
20 | Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS) | Delhi | 80-85 |
21 | Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipuria) | Noida | 80-85 |
22 | New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) | New Delhi | 80-85 |
23 | VIPS-TC-Delhi School of Business | Delhi | 80-85 |
24 | Institute of Management Studies | Ghaziabad | 75-80 |
25 | Indian Institute of Technology | Chennai | 95-100 |
Cut off: Section Wise
MAT does not have any sectional cut-off.
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