MAT 2024 is a national-level entrance exam for admission to management programs across India.
About 600+ B-schools in India accept MAT score for management programs. MAT v2.0 is a new version exam with streamlined sections, concise exam duration and focused syllabus. This blog provides in-depth information about the exam pattern, syllabus, scoring and more. Stay updated with the latest news and trends related to MAT to enhance your exam preparation.
MAT 2024 Overview:
| MAT 2024 – Important Facts | |
| Full form of MAT | Management Aptitude Test |
| MAT is conducted by | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| MAT established in | 1988 |
| MAT is accepted by | About 600 B-schools in India |
| Accepted programs | MBA, PGDM, MMS programs |
| Mode of the exam | o Paper Based Test (PBT)
o Computer Based Test (CBT) o Internet Based Test (IBT) |
| MAT is conducted in the month of | February, May, August, December |
| Exam fees | Single attempt: 2100
Two attempts: 3600 |
| Score Validity | One year |
| Official website | https://mat.aima.in/ |
MAT 2024 Exam Modes:
MAT is conducted in three modes as follows. All the three modes of exam have the same exam pattern, syllabus and question types. The difficulty level of the test may slightly vary from one administration to another. Scores are normalized to makeup the differences. The percentile is calculated on basis of all the test takers of the particular administration irrespective of the test mode.
- MAT Paper Based Test (PBT): This mode of exam is conducted in specific test centres as a pen paper test. The test will be given as a question booklet and answers are to be marked in the OMR sheet provided.
- MAT Computer Test (CBT): This mode of exam is conducted in specific test centres as a computer-based test. Questions will appear on the computer screen and you have to mark the answers directly on the system. You have options to navigate, skip, mark questions for review.
- MAT Internet Based Test (IBT): IBT offers you the flexibility to take the exam from the comfort of your home from your own system (laptop or desktop) with an internet connection. You don’t have to go to the center. You have to download an application where the test opens at the given time and it is proctored remotely with the camera. The test is being saved as it progresses, so that you can resume the test in case of internet or power disruptions.
MAT 2024 Exam Pattern and Scoring:
| MAT 2024 Exam Pattern Highlights | |
| Total number of questions | 150 |
| Total duration | 120 minutes |
| No of sections | 5 |
| No of questions per section | 30 |
| Sections | o Language Comprehension
o Intelligence & Critical Reasoning o Mathematical Skills o Data Analysis & Sufficiency o Economic & Business Environment |
| Sectional Duration | No sectional duration |
| Question types | All questions are Multiple choice questions |
| Scoring pattern | +1 for correct answers; – 0.25 for incorrect answers; 0 for unattempt ones |
MAT 2024 Sections and Syllabus:
The MAT is structured into five distinct sections, each testing a different set of skills crucial for success in business management.
| Sections | MCQs | Topics Tested |
| Language Comprehension | 30 | RCs, Parajumble, Paragraph Summary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Grammar |
|
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning |
30 |
Directions, Blood relations, Statement conclusion, Assertion reason, Cause Effect, Classifications, Seating arrangement, Patterns, etc. |
| Mathematical Skills | 30 | Arithmetic, Mensuration, Geometry, Algebra |
| Data Analysis & Sufficiency | 30 | Charts & Graph, Data Sufficiency & Data comparison |
| Economic & Business Environment | 30 | Economics and Business related MCQs |
- Section 1: Language Comprehension
- This section tests your English language skills on reading, writing, grammar and Vocabulary.
- About half of this section have Reading Comprehension (a passage followed by multiple choice questions) and the remaining have questions testing your Vocabulary and Grammar skills.
- Three or four RC passages with the length of about 500-600 words.
- Other topics tested are as follows: Parajumble, Paragraph Summary, Error spotting, Synonyms, Antonyms, Fill in the blanks testing the grammar rules, Idioms and phrases.
- Section 2: Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
- MAT Intelligence & Critical Reasoning section primarily tests your problem-solving skills and analytical, logical reasoning skills.
- You can get questions from variety of topics such as: Directions, Blood relations, Statement conclusion, Assertion reason, Cause Effect, Classifications, Seating arrangement, Patterns, etc.
- Section 3: Mathematical Skills
- MAT Mathematical Skills sections assesses a variety of mathematical skills to gauge your quantitative aptitude. These skills are essential for success in many business programs to analyze data, solve problems, and make sound decisions.
- Arithmetic topics such as Percentages, Ratios, Mixtures, Averages, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Pipes & Cisterns, Time & Distance and Numbers have majorly tested.
- Mensuration and Geometry topics also have equal weightage of questions.
- A few other topics tested as Algebra and Trigonometry.
- Section 4: Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency
- MAT Data Analysis section tests your ability to interpret data from the given chart or graph, analyze the data and perform calculations.
- Data formats can be: Table, Bar graph, Pie chart, Line graph, Mixed figures, Caselets.
- There can be some questions (about 5 questions) where you will be asked to compare the two quantities and choose an answer based on the comparison.
- Data Sufficiency questions in MAT tests your ability to evaluate the given information and make logical decisions.
- Section 5: Economic & Business Environment
- This section score is not considered for the composite score.
- Economics & Business – India and the World related questions are tested.
MAT 2024 Scoring System:
The MAT follows a scaled scoring system. Raw scores in each section are converted to a scaled score ranging from 0 to 100. The Composite score is an overall scaled score based on the first four sections of MAT. This is reported on a scale of 199 to 801.
| Sections | Maximum Raw Score | Scaled Score | Composite Score |
| Language Comprehension | 30 | 0 to 100 | 199 to 801
(Based on the scores from the first 4 sections) |
| Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | 30 | 0 to 100 | |
| Mathematical Skills | 30 | 0 to 100 | |
| Data Analysis & Sufficiency | 30 | 0 to 100 | |
| Economic & Business Environment | 30 | 0 to 100 | Not taken for composite score |
On the MAT score report, the following scores are published:
- Sections 1 to 5, respective scaled score ranges from 0 to 100 and percentile are mentioned separately for each section.
- Composite Score comprising the first 4 sections ranges from 199 to 801 and the percentile.
Conclusion:
The first step towards acing the MAT exam is understanding the exam pattern, syllabus, question types, difficulty level of the test and the scoring system of the exam. Once you get to know the test, you can develop a strategic approach to crack the MAT.
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