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MAT Exam 2024: May Registration Ongoing, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

Exam Mode : Online
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The All India Management Association conducts MAT or Management Aptitude Test four times a year. MAT 2024 exam is a management exam which is held in four phases. The exam is conducted in three different modes: offline or paper based test (PBT), online or computer based test (CBT), and remote or internet based proctored test (IBT). MAT registration for May has started on the official website which is mat.aima.in. Get more details on this page. 

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MAT 2024 Exam

MAT or Management Aptitude Test is an All India Level exam that is conducted for admission into MBA colleges in India. Through this exam, candidates can take admission in top MBA Colleges of India such as Christ University, SRM University, OP Jindal Global University, GITAM Institute of Management and other B schools of India. MAT May 2024 registration is open till 28th May 2024 on the official website- mat.aima.in. 

MAT 2024 Highlights

The following table shows the major highlights of the MAT 2024 exam. 

MAT 2024 Exam Highlights

Features

Details

Exam Name

Management Aptitude Test (MAT)

Conducting Body

All India Management Association (AIMA)

Exam Type Management Exam

Exam Frequency

Four times a year -

February, May, September, December

Mode

CBT, PBT, IBT

Application Fee

Rs. 1900 for 1 Test Mode

Rs. 3050 for 2 Test Modes

Exam Purpose

Admissions in more than 600 MBA Colleges in India

MAT 2024 Exam Date for May Session

MAT exam date 2024  for PBT, CBT and IBT have been given below in the table. 

Test Mode

Test Date

Registration Ends

Admit Card Download

PBT

2-Jun-24

28-May-24

30-May-24

CBT

26-May-24

19-May-24

23-May-24

IBT

19-May-24

16-May-24

18-May-24

IBT

24-May-24

28-May-24

18-May-24

IBT

31-May-24

TBA

30-May-24

What is MAT Exam?

MAT is the Management Aptitude Test that is conducted annually for admission into B schools across India. The MAT exam is conducted by  All India Management Association (AIMA) four times in a year – February, May, September and December. It is held four times in a year that includes, including February, May, September and December. The exam is held in Paper Based Test (PBT), Computer Based Test (CBT) and Internet Based Test (IBT) modes. The candidates can select the mode of exam at their convenience. 

Some of the top institutes that accept MAT scores are Christ University, Dr. D.Y. Patil B School, Pune, Amity University, SRM University, Taxila Business School, Jaipur and many more. The level of questions in MAT exam is comparatively easier than that of CAT exam. Questions from Language Comprehension, Data Analysis & Sufficiency and Mathematical Skills, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Indian & Global Environment are asked in the exam. 

MAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for MAT exam consist of fulfilling the criteria that is notified in the brochure. MAT eligibility consists of fulfilling the following requirements: 

  • Candidates should have completed his/her graduation from a recognized university. 
  • The students who are in their final year of Graduation are also eligible to apply for the exam. 
  • No upper age limit is there for those who are taking MAT exam. 
  • No work experience is required to appear in the exam. 

MAT 2024 Registration

Candidates who are willing to take MAT 2024 exam will have to apply online to be able to appear in the exam. The steps for MAT registration 2024 is as follows: 

  • The first step is to register yourself for MAT exam by providing your basic details. 
  • Verify your email id and phone number by entering the OTP sent to your mobile number and email id.
  • Login to complete the MAT registration process. 
  • .Upload your scanned photograph and signature in the prescribed size and format. 
  • Pay the required amount of application fee and make sure that you take its print out. 

Documents to Upload in MAT Application Form 2024

We have shared the list of documents that you must upload in the MAT registration form as per the requirement. 

Documents to upload in MAT Application Form

Document

Size

Format

Photograph

Between 10 to 50 KB

Scanned copy of the color photograph (not more than six months old) in JPEG/JPG format only

Signature

Between 5 to 20 KB

Scanned copy of signature (black/blue-ink pen only); JPEG/JPG format only

MAT 2024 Application Fee

MAT 2024 application fee has to be paid in online mode only through Credit Card/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Paytm Wallet. Candidates are allowed to appear in any of the modes of MAT exam, hence, the application fee varies accordingly. 

Details

Amount (in Rs.)

Paper Based Test (PBT)

1900

Computer Based Test (CBT)

1900

Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT)

1900

Both PBT & CBT exams

3050

2 IBT mode exams

3050

2 CBT mode exams

3050

MAT Exam Pattern 2024

MAT is an aptitude test through which candidates become eligible to take admission in B schools of India. Admission to MAT registered colleges is done on the basis of marks scored by candidates in MAT exam, Group Discussion and Interview. You may go through the detailed MAT selection process. The key highlights of MAT exam pattern is shared in the table below. 

MAT Exam Pattern

MAT Exam Particulars

Details

Mode of Exam

CBT, PBT, IBT

Sections in MAT exan

  • Language Comprehension
  • Data Analysis & Sufficiency
  • Mathematical Skills
  • Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
  • Indian & Global Environment

Total number of questions

200

Exam duration

150 minutes

Total marks

200

Marking scheme

1 for each correct answer

-0.25 for each incorrect answer

Indian & Global Environment score not included in calculation of MAT percentile

You may read MAT Syllabus

Top Colleges Accepting MAT Score

We have mentioned some of the top colleges that accept MAT score for admission into MBA/PGDM course. 

  • Amity University
  • ABBS School of Management
  • Dr. D.Y. Patil B School, Pune
  • EIILM
  • ITM University
  • United world School of Business
  • GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research
  • IILM University
  • OP Jindal Global University
  • SRM University
  • Christ University
  • Alliance University
  • GITAM Institute of Management
  • Jain University
  • JIMS Rohini

MAT 2024 Cut off

MAT cut off 2024 will be released by the participating institutes after the MAT result has been declared. The MAT previous year cut off for the top participating colleges is given below in the table. 

Previous Year MAT Cut off

College

MAT Cut-Off Range

Christ University, Bangalore

80-85

VIT Business School, Vellore

80-85

New Delhi Institute of Management

80-85

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

80-85

BIMTECH Greater Noida

80-85

XIME, Bangalore

80-85

GITAM Vishakapatnam

75-80

AIMS School of Business (AIMS), Bangalore

75-80

GITAM Business School, Hyderabad

65-70

GITAM School of Business, Bangalore

65-70

Vivekanand Education VESIM Mumbai

65-70

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