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.
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 |