All India Management Aptitude Testing Service (AIMATS), New Delhi conducts the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) as the National Entrance Test for admission to MBA and equivalent programs of the various participating institutes. Approved by the Government of India, MAT results are accepted by All India Management Association - Centre for Management Education (AIMA-CME) and other AICTE-approved Management Institutes (MI) and university departments.
Educational Qualification: MAT is usually conducted 4 times in a year in February, May, September and December. The minimum qualification for appearing in MAT is graduation in any discipline from any recognized University or equivalent recognized degree. A final year student in any undergraduate program (i.e. B.A, B.Sc., B.Com., B.Tech., etc) can also appear provisionally. Usually, there is a minimum percentage requirement in graduation, which is different for different MIs/University. For this, candidates should refer to the prospectus of the particular MIs/University.
The Paper Based Test is conducted on the first Sunday of the February, May, September and December from 1000-1230 hours. Whereas the Computer Based Test is conducted from Saturday onwards (6 days after the Paper Based Test date) and in different Time slots.
The number of MI's keeps on changing from test to test. Admission criteria to every institute is different. All MIs participating in MAT are either AICTE, DEC approved; University affiliated College, University Department. The list of various MIs/Universities is available in MAT bulletin along with the admission notification. It may be worthwhile to go through the brochure of the MIs for detailed information.
Candidate can choose any one of the three modes to apply/purchase the Bulletin/CD with Registration Form. Against cash payment of Rs 980/- from listed branches of Bank of Baroda, listed Study Centres of AIMA or from AIMA, New Delhi . Or Register online at website www.aima-ind.orgor Debit Card payment. Detailed procedure is given on the website link. along with the Demand Draft of Rs 1050/- in favour of 'All India Management Association' payable at Delhi from any Bank details. Detailed procedure is given on the website link. Or Register online at website link www.aima-ind.org with Credit Card
Validity of the MAT score is for that particular session for most MI's is one year.
Objective type test with multiple-choice answers
Section No. |
Section |
No. of Questions |
Time Suggested |
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 |
Candidates may clarify queries on MAT, if any, at e-mail: mat@aima-ind.org
MAT Score is acceptable to many non-participating Institutes also for considering
admission of candidates to their Post Graduate Degree / Diploma programs, subject
to specific cut-off marks and other admission parameters.