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Full Name: Management Aptitude Test

  • Category: Management
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
  • Level: National
  • Conducted by: All India Management Association (AIMA)
  • Mode: Online (CBT), Offline (PBT), and Internet-Based Test (IBT)
  • Website: https://mat.aima.in
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Overview

MAT (Management Aptitude Test) is a standardized national-level entrance test conducted by AIMA for admission to MBA and allied programs in over 600+ B-schools across India. It is known for its flexibility in exam modes and is accepted by many Tier-2 and Tier-3 institutes.

Eligibility

  • Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university

  • Final year graduation students are also eligible

  • No minimum percentage required

Exam Pattern

  • Total questions: 200

  • Sections: 5 (40 questions each)

  • Question type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  • Time duration: 150 minutes

  • Each section contributes equally to the final score except Indian & Global Environment (may not be considered by some institutes)

Syllabus

  • Language Comprehension

  • Mathematical Skills

  • Data Analysis & Sufficiency

  • Intelligence & Critical Reasoning

  • Indian & Global Environment

Preparation Tips

  • Focus on accuracy and time management

  • Practice previous year question papers and mock tests

  • Improve reading speed and comprehension skills

  • Revise current affairs and business news regularly

  • Strengthen basic math and logical reasoning concepts

Important Dates

Registration start: March/August 2025 Admit card release: 3–5 days before test date Exam dates: Spread over multiple days and slots Result declaration: 2–3 weeks after the exam
3rd Floor, 406 & 407 Tower B, Alphathum,
Sector 90, Noida,
Uttar Pradesh 201305