byDinesh
Updated on - 13 Apr, 2024
The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a test which is straightforward, and being it standardized, it is used for admission purposes by universities in India for management programs. The assessment process is run by All India Management Association (AIMA). MAT is the abbreviation for Management Aptitude Test, which sums up the purpose of the evaluation.
MAT assesses the competency of the examines including the following attributes: vocabulary comprehension, the skill of handling mathematical issues, analysis and interpretation of data, deduction and general knowledge. The exam is conducted in a computer-based test mode where there are 200 multiple choice questions to be solved in the time frame of 150 minutes. In the framework of MAT, testing is carried out 4 times a year: in February, May, September, and at the end of the year.
The information from the MAT test that was conducted in December 2023 is in our possession now. This time, there is a new updated test that embodies the latest tendencies in the field of management. The texts used in the test are drawn from R.S. Aggarwal’s books on Aptitude. The AIMA released the MAT exam schedule for 2024 a few days back - first session on February 12th 2024 at the earliest. From the fall of 2024 in May, September and December, other events will follow.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam date | February 2024 (tentative) |
| Exam mode | Online/Computer Based Test (CBT), Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT), and Offline/Paper Based Test(PBT) |
| Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Number of sections | 5 |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice questions |
| Total marks | 200 |
| Marking scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer and no negative marking for incorrect answers |
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Language Comprehension | Comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure |
| Quantitative Ability | Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | Data interpretation, logical reasoning, problem-solving |
| Intelligence and Critical Reasoning | Verbal reasoning, logical reasoning, problem-solving |
| Indian and Global Environment | Current affairs, business, economics, general knowledge |
| Section | Chapter | Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Language Comprehension | Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure | 25-30% |
| Quantitative Ability | Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry | 25-30% |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | Data interpretation, logical reasoning | 20-25% |
| Intelligence and Critical Reasoning | Verbal reasoning, logical reasoning | 15-20% |
| Indian and Global Environment | Current affairs, business, economics, general knowledge | 10-15% |
| Book | Author | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal | S. Chand Publishing |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning for CAT and other MBA exams | Nishit K. Sinha | Pearson Education India |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT | Arun Sharma | McGraw-Hill Education |
| Indian and Global Environment | Disha Experts | Disha Publications |
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam date | February 2024 (tentative) |
| Exam mode | Online/Computer Based Test (CBT), Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT), and Offline/Paper Based Test(PBT) |
| Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Number of sections | 5 |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice questions |
| Total marks | 200 |
| Marking scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer and no negative marking for incorrect answers |