Management Aptitude Test or MAT is a national level MBA entrance exam for admission to over 800 B-schools across India. As per the recent high court order Maharashtra B-schools will also accept MAT score for admission.
MAT exam is conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA) four times in a year – February, May, September and December. MAT is the only MBA entrance exam in India that offers the option to appear in Paper Based Test (PBT), Computer Based Test (CBT) and Internet Based Test (IBT) modes. Registration process for MAT 2021 February exams is currently underway and the last date to apply for CBT mode exam is February 14.
The MAT question paper contains 200 MCQs from five subjects – Language Comprehension, Data Analysis & Sufficiency and Mathematical Skills, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Indian & Global Environment. MAT 2021 dates have been announced and the registration process is underway. MAT 2021 CBT will be held on February 20 and PBT will be held March 6. The IBT mode exams will be conducted on March 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13. Read all about MAT 2021 exam below.
MAT 2021 Highlights
| Features | Details |
| Exam Name | Management Aptitude Test (MAT) |
| Conducting Body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Four times a year |
| Exam Mode | CBT, PBT and IBT |
| Exam Fees | Rs 1,650 |
| Exam Purpose | Admissions to 800+ MBA Colleges in India (approx.) |
| No. of Test Cities | For PBT Mode – 41 and CBT Mode – 31 |
MAT Eligibility criteria
To appear for MAT 2021 exam, the aspirants will be required to fulfill the following eligibility criteria.
- The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university
- Final year graduation students are also eligible to apply
- Candidates having CA, CS or ICWA are also eligible to apply for MAT exam
MAT 2021 February Dates: CBT and PBT
MAT 2021 February dates were announced on January 5 and the registration process began the same day. Check MAT 2021 exam dates below:
| MAT 2021 Events | MAT 2021 Dates |
| Last date to apply | CBT: 14-Feb-2021 PBT: 01-Mar-2021 |
| Admit Card download | CBT: 16-Feb-2021 PBT: 03-Mar-2021 |
| MAT 2021 February exam | CBT: 20-Feb-2021 PBT: 06-Mar-2021 |
MAT 2021 February Dates: IBT
| IBT Test Date | Last Date for Registration | Issue of Admit Card |
| 08-Mar-2021 | 04-Mar-2021 | 05-Mar-2021 |
| 09-Mar-2021 | 05-Mar-2021 | 06-Mar-2021 |
| 10-Mar-2021 | 06-Mar-2021 | 07-Mar-2021 |
| 11-Mar-2021 | 07-Mar-2021 | 08-Mar-2021 |
| 13-Mar-2021 | 09-Mar-2021 | 10-Mar-2021 |
MAT 2021 Application Process
MAT 2021 application forms are available on the official website of AIMA-MAT website. The candidates can fill up the forms to appear in the exam by registering on the official website. Check the MAT application process below.
- Log on to AIMA MAT website
- Click on fresh registration tab OR click here: https://mat.aima.in/feb21/register-online
- Enter name, date of birth, email, mobile number and password
- Select state/UT, click on check boxes and submit
- An OTP will be sent on the registered mobile number
- Verify phone number using the OTP and login to complete the MAT registration
- Enter academic and personal details
- Select exam mode, three test cities and five institutes you wish AIMA to send your MAT score to for admission
- Upload photo and signature in prescribed format
- Make payment of MAT application fee
- Download the copy of duly filled application form after submission
MAT 2021 Registrations: Documents Required
The candidates will need the following documents to fill the MAT application form.
- Image of scanned photograph in jpg/jpeg format. File size should not be less than 40 KB
- Image of scanned signature in jpg/jpeg format. File size should not be less than 10 KB
- Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking/Paytm wallet details
- Educational qualification certificates and proof
MAT Application Fees
Check the table below to know paper-wise MAT 2021 application fee. Fee payment can be done in online mode only through credit/debit card or net banking.
| Details | Amount (in Rs) |
| Paper Based Test (PBT) | 1,650 |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) | 1,650 |
| Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) | 1,650 |
| Both PBT & CBT | 2,750 |
MAT Exam Pattern 2021
MAT is an aptitude test to evaluate the candidates business aptitude, communication skills, mathematical ability and logical reasoning. Check the table below for key highlights of MAT exam pattern 2021.
| Features | Details |
| Exam modes | CBT, PBT, IBT |
| MAT sections | Language Comprehension Data Analysis & Sufficiency Mathematical Skills Intelligence and Critical Reasoning Indian & Global Environment |
| Total number of questions | 200 |
| Exam duration | 150 minutes |
| Total marks | 200 |
| Marking scheme | +1 for each correct entry -0.25 for each incorrect entry 0 for not attempting a question Indian & Global Environment score not included in calculation of MAT percentile |
MAT Syllabus 2021
Language Comprehension: This section has 40 questions from Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Antonyms & Synonyms, One Word Substitution, Idioms/Phrases, Vocabulary, Fill in the blanks, Sentence Correction, Para Jumble and Reading Comprehension.
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning: This section carries 40 questions from Analytical and Logical Reasoning topics such as Family Tree, Course of Action, Arrangement, Pie Chart, Calendars, Statement Conclusions, Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments, Puzzles, Series, Blood Relations, Coding & Decoding, Visual Reasoning, Syllogisms and Graphs.
Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency: This section has 40 questions divided into two parts – Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency. The questions as asked from Line Graph, Bar Graph, Caselet, Pie Chart, Data Comparison, Quantitative Comparison and Data Sufficiency.
Mathematical Skills: The Mathematical Skills is the Quantitative Aptitude section of MAT. This section has 40 questions from various topics of Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration and Modern Maths.
Indian & Global Environment: The Indian & Global Environment or GK section of MAT exam has 40 questions from Current Affairs and static GK. This section is to be attempted at the end as its score is not taken into consideration for calculation of MAT percentile.
MAT 2021 Exam Preparation
To prepare for MAT 2021 exam, candidates must first decide in which month they plan to take the exam. The February exam sees maximum number of applicants as MBA admission at top B-schools take place in March to May. If you are planning to appear for MAT 2021 February exam, start preparing for it now. MAT exam preparation can be managed by self-study as the question paper is of easy to moderate difficulty level and one gets ample time to prepare as it is conducted four times in a year.
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MAT Topper Interviews:
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MAT 2021 Admit Card
MAT admit cards of all the three modes are different and issued on different dates. Registered candidates can download their MAT admit card 2021 from the scheduled date using their login credentials. Check the steps to download MAT 2021 admit card.
- Log on to AIMA –MAT website
- Click on download admit card
- Enter login details
- Download MAT admit card and save it on the desktop/laptop
MAT admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre. Hard copies of MAT admit card are not issued, thus it is important for candidates to download their respective admit cards before the exam day.
MAT 2021 Result
MAT 2021 result cum scorecards will be issued to the candidates online on the AIMA-MAT website. Candidates can download their MAT result cum scorecard from the official website by using their login credentials. Given below are some highlights of MAT result.
- MAT result cum scorecard consists – MAT Scaled Score, MAT Percentile and MAT Composite Score
- While the MAT Composite Score ranges on a scale of 199- 801, MAT Scaled Score ranges on a scale of 0-100 in each section
- The MAT scaled score is converted to MAT percentile on the basis of relative performance of all the candidates who appeared in that particular session
- MAT percentile is calculated out of 160 marks. The score of the Indian and Global Environment is not considered for MAT percentile calculation
- AIMA sends scores of candidates to those five B-schools that they selected in the MAT application form as their preference for MBA admission
MAT Cut Offs 2021
Given below is the table indicating expected MAT cut offs for admission to 2021 batch.
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