1. What is MAT?
Management Aptitude Test, known as MAT Exam is one of the most popular National level MBA entrance exams in India after CAT. More than 600 MBA/PGDM Colleges are accepting MAT exam 2024 Scores for MBA/PGDM Admission 2024. MAT is an easier exam and is 2 hours in duration. MAT exam is conducted in three testing modes and the candidates can apply for one or two MAT exams to improve their scores.
2. MAT May 2024: Key Highlights
One of the most important but an easier MBA entrance exams – MAT 2024 has the following key highlights:
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Questions related to the Exam
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Answer related to the Exam
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Exam Conducting Body
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All India Management Association (AIMA)
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Total Exams in a Year
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Held in February, May, September, and December
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Number of MBA colleges under the Exam
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400 to 600+
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Testing Modes
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PBT, CBT
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Number of exams you can apply for
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2
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Application Fee
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Rs.2100/- for 1 exam;
Rs. 3300/- for 2 exams
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MAT Full Form
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Management Aptitude Test
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Score Validity for MBA Admission
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One academic session
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Total Questions in Test Paper
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200
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Sectional Division of Exam 2024
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5 Sections with 40 Questions in Each Section
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Difficulty Level
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Easy to Moderate
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Required Percentile for MBA admission in Top Colleges
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90+
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Importance of Taking the May 2024 Exam
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Offers MBA admission opportunity in 2024
Offers the opportunity to improve rank & score
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Application process
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Online
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3. MAT May 2024 Exam Dates & Testing Modes
MAT May 2024 Exam will be conducted in three testing modes CBT, IBT and PBT. Below are the key dates
For PBT Exam:
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28th May 2024 |
| Admit card downloading, |
30th May 2024 |
| Exam date, |
2nd June 2024 |
| Declaration of result |
2nd week of June 2024 |
For CBT-1 Exam:
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Dates |
| Last date to submit application |
19 May 2024 (Sunday) |
| Admit card downloading, |
23 May 2024 (2.00 PM Onwards) |
| Exam date, |
26 May 2024 (Sunday) |
| Declaration of result |
2nd week of June 2024. |
For CBT-2 Exam:
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Dates |
| Released of Application form |
To be notified |
| Last date to submit application |
To be notified |
| Admit card downloading, |
To be notified |
| Exam date, |
To be notified |
| Declaration of result |
To be notified |
5. MAT 2024 May Exam Pattern
Below are shared the key details about MAT Question Paper, MAT duration, Sectional composition & Scoring pattern
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The test paper has a time duration of 2½ hours.
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There are 200 objective-type questions in MCQs form in the MAT question paper
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The question difficulty level is easy to moderate
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The test paper is divided into 5 sections with 40 questions in each section
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Each correct answer is awarded +1 Mark
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Each wrong answer is penalized with a negative marking of -0.25 mark
6. MAT May 2024 Eligibility Criteria
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A graduate candidate in the final year of graduation can register and apply for the MAT exam
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All the candidates who wish to appear in MAT 2024 exam, now have the option to choose any one or more of the three modes of test i.e., IBT, PBT and CBT.
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Candidates who wish to appear in the IBT exam can register and apply at the AIMA MAT website by paying a requisite application fee of Rs.1900/- online for one IBT and Rs.3050/- for two IBT exams
For more information visit the official website.
