MANAGEMENT APTITUDE TEST(MAT) 2020-2021
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national level entrance test conducted to facilitate Business schools (B-schools) for screening candidates for admission to MBA and equivalent programs. MAT is administered by the All India Management Association (AIMA) since 1988, and was approved by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India as a national level test in 2003. The validity of MAT score is for 1 year and the score is considered for admission to more than 300 B-schools across India. It is conducted 4 times a year generally on February, May, September and December.
MAT 2019-2020 Exam Eligibility and Age Criteria
- Candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university
- Final year graduate students from any discipline can also apply
- There is no specific age limit and restrictions on the number of attempts for taking up the exam
MAT Mode of Test
- Candidates can choose to appear for any ONE test i.e. Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT) or BOTH tests i.e. PBT and CBT
- Candidates appearing for both PBT and CBT will pay an extra fees of Rs. 1100/- in addition to Rs. 1550/-
- Candidates opting for both tests will have a benefit of selecting 2 additional management institutions along with existing options of selecting 5 institutions for sending their MAT score
MAT Exam 2019-2020 Exam Pattern and Duration
| Section no. |
Sections |
No. of
Questions |
Time suggested
(Minutes) |
| 1 |
Language comprehension |
40 |
30 |
| 2 |
Mathematical skills |
40 |
40 |
| 3 |
Data analysis and sufficiency |
40 |
35 |
| 4 |
Intelligence and critical reasoning |
40 |
30 |
| 5 |
Indian and Global environment |
40 |
15 |
|
TOTAL |
200 |
150 |
MAT Marking Scheme
- A candidate scores one mark for every correct answers
- There is negative marking of ¼ marks for each wrong answer
- Maximum marks a candidate can score is 200 and the scaled score is given out of 800
MAT Detailed description of each Section
- Language comprehension – This section aims to judge candidates based on the comprehending and reviewing skills. It includes reading the given passages and answering the questions based on it.
- Intelligence and Critical Reasoning – This aims to assess the candidates’ logical and analytical reasoning ability. It deals with topics like blood relations, series and sequences and visual reasoning, assertion and reasons.
- Data Analysis and Sufficiency – This section judges the candidate based on the critical and analytical thinking. It includes direction sense, input/output analysis and quantitative comparisons.
- Mathematical Skills – It deals with the questions based on mathematics, arithmetic and geometry and tests the candidates’ oral calculating skills and basic concepts.
- Indian and Global Environment – It evaluates candidates based on their knowledge about domestic and international general awareness and current affairs.
Top colleges accepting MAT scores
Some of the top B-schools accepting MAT scores are listed:
| MBA College |
City |
| Galgotias Business School |
Greater Noida |
| International School of Business and Media |
Pune |
| Jaipuria Institute of Management |
Lucknow |
| Christ University |
Bangalore |
| AIMS School of Business |
Bangalore |
| KIIT School of Management |
Bhubaneswar |
| Institute of Public Enterprise |
Hyderabad |
| ITM Group of Institutions |
Navi Mumbai |
| VIT Business School |
Vellore |
MAT Exam 2019-2020 Important Date
MAT Exam score card is applicable in 700+ Management Colleges in India and Abroad.MAT 2019-2020 Exam is scheduled in four session that are September 2019, December 2019, February 2020, and May 2020.Details are given below:
MAT 2019 Exam: May 2019 Session
| Event |
Date |
| Last Date for Online Registration for Paper Based Test (PBT) – Phase 2 |
May 14, 2019, Tuesday |
| Last Date for Online Registration for CBT – Extended |
May 14, 2019, Tuesday |
| Availability of Admit Card for PBT – Phase 2 & CBT (for Extended Registrations) |
May 15, 2019, 1600 Hrs |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) Date |
May 18, 2019, Saturday |
| Paper Based Test (PBT) Phase 2 Date |
May 18, 2019, Saturday |
| Result Declaration |
Announce Soon |
MAT 2019 Exam: September 2019 Session
| Event |
Date |
| Availability of Admit Card for Paper Based Test (PBT) – Phase 1 |
Aug 25, 2019 |
| Paper Based Test (PBT) Date |
Sept 02, 2019 |
| Last Date for Online Registration for Paper Based Test (PBT) – Phase 2 |
Sept 08, 2019 |
| Last Date for Online Registration for Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Sept 08, 2019 |
| Availability of Admit Card for Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Sept 12, 2019 |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) & Paper Based Test (PBT) Phase 2 Date |
Sept 15, 2019 |
MAT 2019 Exam: December 2019 Session
| Event |
Date |
| Availability of Admit Card for Paper Based Test (PBT) |
01 December 2019 |
| Paper Based Test (PBT) Date |
09 December 2019 |
| Last Date for Online Registration for Paper Based Test (PBT) |
30 November 2019 |
| Last Date for Online Registration for Computer Based Test (CBT) |
07 December 2019 |
| Availability of Admit Card for Computer Based Test (CBT) |
10 December 2019 |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) Date |
15 December 2019 |
MAT 2020 Exam: February 2020 Session
| Event |
Date |
| Availability of Admit Card for Paper Based Test (PBT) |
03 Feb 2020 |
| Paper Based Test (PBT) Date |
Announce Soon |
| Last Date for Online Registration for Paper Based Test (PBT) |
24 Jan 2020 |
| Result Announce date |
25 Feb 2020 |
