MAT 2023: Management Aptitude Test Important Dates, Application Form, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Admit Card, Results, Cut off

MAT 2023 Overview

MAT or Management Aptitude Test is a national level entrance examination for admission to management courses across several colleges in India. MAT is conducted four times in a year, in the months of February, May, September and December. MAT exam is conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA) which is an apex body of management which has been organising a lot of management related activities and initiatives such as Distance Management Education, Management Development Programmes, Special Conferences, Research & Publications, Testing Services and Competitions. Centre for Management Services (CMS) is the special division of AIMA that undertakes testing and other management services. It conducts the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) that has been approved by the Ministry of HRD as a National Entrance Test. Candidates now can choose to take either the Paper Based Test or the Computer Based Test.

MAT 2023 will be an objective type of test which will test the candidate’s capability in 5 areas i.e. data analysis, language, critical reasoning, mathematics and Indian current affairs. MAT exam will be conducted in both the mode i.e. offline and online on 3^rd and 9^th September, 2023 respectively. The result of MAT September 2023 is expected to be announced in the last week of September.

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MAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

According to AIMA norms, MAT eligibility criteria are as follows:

• The minimum qualification taking MAT is graduation in any discipline from any recognised University or equivalent recognised degree.
• A final year student in any undergraduate (i.e. B.A, B.Sc., B.Com., B.Tech., etc.) can also appear provisionally.
• There is no age limit for taking MAT
• Work Experience is not compulsory
• Usually, there is a minimum percentage requirement in graduation, which is different for different institutions.

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MAT 2023 Application Details

MAT 2023 registration process has started from July 1. Aspiring and eligible candidates can apply in both the modes i.e. online and offline. Applicants who want to apply offline can get application form of MAT 2023 from designated study centres or head office of AIMA. To register online, the candidates will have to fill their personal, education, work experience and other details in the MAT application form. The last date to fill MAT registration form offline and online is August 23 and 25, 2023 respectively.

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Application fees detail

If a candidate is applying online then he/she has to pay the MAT 2023 registration fee through Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card) / Net Banking. If a candidate wants to register offline then the payment will be done through Demand Draft. In the case of Offline Registration, candidates will have to collect the MAT bulletin and CD from the AIMA centre based in New Delhi. The fee is payable via Net Banking, Debit card, Credit card or using a Demand Draft.

MAT 2023 Counselling/Interview

MAT September 2023 result will be declared by AIMA by the last week of September. Candidates can check the result on the official website of AIMA. Candidates will have to login to their student account for checking their result. MAT results will be published in the form of section wise score card. Marking for all the sections of MAT Exam 2023 will be given on that score card separately.

On the basis of MAT 2023 result, all the MAT participating colleges will determine and declare their individual MAT 2023 cutoff marks. Candidates who will get the minimum cutoff score will be called for the further admission rounds. Cutoffs are the minimum qualifying marks required for getting admission into MBA colleges accepting the MAT score. It will differ from college to college and also for categories of students. Candidates will be shortlisted for GD/PI rounds on the basis of their score secured in this MAT exam and clearing the cutoff scores.

Personal Interview will be the significant part of the MAT admission procedure and should be taken seriously. Candidates will be assessed on the basis of their thinking process, future goals, interpersonal skills etc.

MAT Counselling and selection procedure will differ from college to college. Colleges accepting MAT scores will declare the cutoff and will conduct the MAT selection procedure. It will include the personal interview, group discussion and writing ability test. Some of the colleges accepting MAT scores may conduct all the three rounds and some others may not. Most of the institutes give importance to WAT as they think, it is an easy way to judge the writing skills of the candidate.

The final admission list of the colleges will be declared on the basis of candidate’s performance in the entire MAT 2023 selection procedure.

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MAT Cut-off Top Management Colleges

MAT September 2023 result will be declared by AIMA by the last week of September. Candidates can check the result on the official website of AIMA. Candidates will have to login to their student account for checking their result. MAT results will be published in the form of section wise score card. Marking for all the sections of MAT Exam 2023 will be given on that score card separately.

On the basis of MAT 2023 result, all the MAT participating colleges will determine and declare their individual MAT 2023 cutoff marks. Candidates who will get the minimum cutoff score will be called for the further admission rounds. Cutoffs are the minimum qualifying marks required for getting admission into MBA colleges accepting the MAT score. It will differ from college to college and also for categories of students. Candidates will be shortlisted for GD/PI rounds on the basis of their score secured in this MAT exam and clearing the cutoff scores.

Personal Interview will be the significant part of the MAT admission procedure and should be taken seriously. Candidates will be assessed on the basis of their thinking process, future goals, interpersonal skills etc.

MAT Counselling and selection procedure will differ from college to college. Colleges accepting MAT scores will declare the cutoff and will conduct the MAT selection procedure. It will include the personal interview, group discussion and writing ability test. Some of the colleges accepting MAT scores may conduct all the three rounds and some others may not. Most of the institutes give importance to WAT as they think, it is an easy way to judge the writing skills of the candidate.

The final admission list of the colleges will be declared on the basis of candidate’s performance in the entire MAT 2023 selection procedure.

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MAT 2023 Exam Syllabus

Knowing the MAT 2023 Syllabus will help you to strategize your preparations. It will help all the MAT aspirants to achieve their goal. In MAT exam, there will be a total of 200 questions distributed in five sections and duration to complete the whole exam will be 150 minutes.

MAT Syllabus 2023 – Language Comprehension

This is very high scoring sections for the candidates who are good at English. Language comprehension consists of Grammar, Unseen passage, Spotting Errors, English Vocabulary, etc.

• Contextual usage                                                            
• Different usage of the same word
• Antonyms
• Sentence completion
• Foreign language words used in English
• One word substitution
• Fill In the Blanks
• Analogies
• Syllogisms
• Jumbled paragraphs
• Sentence correction
• Idioms

MAT Syllabus 2023 – Mathematical Skill

This is often one of the toughest and time-consuming sections. Numerical skills consist of Percentage, Height & Distance, Number System, Time & Work, Profit/Loss, etc.

• In-equations Quadratic and linear equations
• Profit and Loss
• Ratios and proportions
• Percentages
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Averages
• Geo Partnership (Accounts)
• metric Progression
• Time-Speed-Distance
• Number System
• Work and Time
• HCF & LCM
• Vectors

MAT Syllabus 2023 – Data Analysis and Sufficiency

This section is mainly based on text, on tables and graphs. Data Analysis & Sufficiency consists of Line Charts, Puzzles, Series, Bar Charts, Table Charts, Pie Charts, etc.

Bar Graphs

Column Graphs

Venn Diagram etc.

Graphs

Line Charts

Pie Chart

MAT Syllabus 2023 – General Intelligence and Critical Reasoning

Intelligence & Logical Reasoning consists of Sitting Arrangements, Problems on Clock, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, etc. Following are the topics which are covered in this section:

• Sequencing
• Visual reasoning
• Critical Reasoning
• Assumption-Premise-Conclusion
• Identifying valid interferences
• Statements and Assumptions
• Coding and Decoding
• Linear arrangements
• Assertion and reasons
• Identifying reasons
• Matrix arrangements
• Family tree
• Cause and effect

MAT Syllabus 2023 – Indian and Global Environment respectively

Indian & Global Environment consists of General Knowledge, Current Events, etc. Candidates can attempt number of questions in lesser time and so there are chances to score higher in this section

• Quotations from important personalities
• Geography
• Current Affairs
• History
• Company punch lines
• Major events in corporate
• Books and Authors
• Science
• Business
• Top officials of big companies
• Awards
• Sports
• Entertainment
• Politics etc.

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MAT 2023 Exam Centers

MAT 2023 Contact Details

All India Management Institute
24-25, 4th Floor,
Andhra Association Building,
Lodhi Road, Institutional Area,
New Delhi - 110003

Phone : 011-47673037/ 47673026/ 24638896
Email: mat@aima.in

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