Here is a article by futeducation.com about MAT 2022 Application, Cutoff, Fee and Syllabus
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a computerized, National level MBA entrance test conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA). Its scores are also accepted by more than 600 renowned MBA and PGDM colleges across India. More than twenty thousand students apply for this test in every session. The exam is conducted four times a year in February, May, September, and December
The questions are in (Multiple Choice Question) MCQ pattern. It is Two and a half-hour long aptitude test comprising 200 questions divided into 5 sections.
This exam score in the form of percentile is accepted by most of the colleges offering MBA/PGDM courses. The colleges accepting MAT scores are; NDIM, XIME, IMT, K J Somaiya, LBSIM, KIIT, and LBS.
MAT February 2022 form filling process will start from 27th December 2021, and the last day to fill the form is 28th February 2022 (February session of 2022 will be conducted in March). The admit card can be downloaded from the official site from 2nd March 2022(PBT) and 9th March 2022(CBT). The results will be declared on 22nd March 2022. Being an online exam, there are about 100 test centers in 46 cities of 23 states across India.
Full form | Management Aptitude Test |
Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) Paper-Based Test (PBT) Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT) |
Frequency | 4 times a year (February, May, September, and December) |
Type of Questions | MCQ |
Number of Questions | 200 (40 per section) |
Duration | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
Number of Sections | Language Comprehension Data Analysis & Sufficiency Mathematical Skills Intelligence & Critical Reasoning Indian & Global Environment |
Marking | +1 for the correct answer and -0.25 for the wrong answer. 0 Marks deducted for non- attempted question |
Registration start Date (PBT) | 27-Dec-2021 |
Form Submission Date (PBT) | 28-Feb-2022 |
Admit Card Download Date (PBT) | 02-Mar-2022 |
MAT Exam (PBT) | 06-Mar-2022 |
Registration start Date (CBT) | 30-Dec-2021 |
Form Submission Date (CBT) | 07-Mar-2022 |
Admit Card Download (CBT) | 09-Mar-2022 |
MAT Exam (CBT) | 13-Mar-2022 |
Result Date | 22-March 2022 |
Fee | INR 1,650 (INR 1,100 additionally for second test mode) |
Colleges accepting MAT scores | 600+ |
Eligibility criteria | Completed graduation or in the final year of graduation from a recognized institute or university. |
Documents needed | Adhaar Card, PAN card, Marks Sheets (10+2+3), Work Experience Document, Scanned passport size photo, and signature |
Scores validated for | 1 Year |
Help Desk Number | 011 – 24645100 011 – 24617354 011 – 43128100 |
Email Id | [email protected] [email protected] |
Official website | https://mat.aima.in/ |
There are various documents needed to fill up the Online Application Form for MAT 2022. It is recommended to gather the following documents to speed up the process of Registration.
The following are the important dates of MAT for the February Session through Paper Based Test (PBT) mode:
Paper Based Test (PBT) | DATE |
Registration Starts | 27-Dec-2021 |
Registration Ends | 28-Feb-2022 |
Admit Card Download | 02-Mar-2022 |
Exam Date | 06-Mar-2022 |
Result Date | 22-March 2022 |
The following are the important dates of MAT for the February Session through Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode:
Computer Based Test (CBT) | DATE |
Registration Starts | 30-Dec-2021 |
Registration Ends | 07-Mar-2022 |
Admit Card Download | 09-Mar-2022 |
Exam Date | 13-Mar-2022 |
Result Date | 22-March 2022 |
The following are the important dates of MAT for the February Session through Remote Proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT) mode:
MAT IBT Test Date | Registration Deadline | Admit Card Download |
26-Feb-2022 | 23-Feb-2022 | 24-Feb-2022 |
27-Feb-2022 | 24-Feb-2022 | 25-Feb-2022 |
05-Mar-2022 | 02-Mar-2022 | 03-Mar-2022 |
12-Mar-2022 | 09-Mar-2022 | 10-Mar-2022 |
13-Mar-2022 | 10-Mar-2022 | 11-Mar-2022 |
Step 1- Generate your login credentials at https://mat.aima.in
Step 2- Click on register and generate Id and Password by filling in your details like name, mobile number, and email-id.
Step 3- Fill in the personal details like Name, Parents Name, Gender, Category, Address, etc
Step 4- Upload documents like Photograph and signature
Photograph | Between 50 and 100 KB | Scanned color photograph JPEG/JPG format only |
Signature | Between 10 and 40 KB | Scanned copy of signature in JPEG/JPG format only |
Step 5- Enter details of class 10+2, Graduation like Marks/CGPA.
Step 6- Enter work Experience Details (If any)
Step 7- Select the mode of exam of your choice
Step 8- Choose your nearest and most convenient City for the exam
Step 9- Pay the application fee using online modes like UPI, Net Banking, Google pay, Debit Card.
Test Mode | Fee (in Rs) |
IBT | 1,650 |
Single paper (either PBT or CBT) | 1,650 |
PBT + CBT | 2,750 |
IBT + IBT | 2,750 |
MAT is an online entrance exam to get admission into post-graduate courses like MBA/PGDM. There is a minimum qualification that is necessary to get admission. Anyone can apply for the MAT exam if he /she had completed their graduation or in the final year of their bachelor’s degree. There is no age limit or restriction on the number of times a person can apply for an exam.
The following is the detailed reservation criteria for MAT 2022
NAME OF INSTITUTE | FEE* | CUT OFF* | OFFICIAL WEBSITE |
Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Nagpur | 12.12 Lakhs | 80-85 | http://www.imtnagpur.ac.in/ |
KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar | 14.5 Lakhs | 70-80 | www.kiit.ac.in |
Amity Business School, Noida | 12 Lakhs | 85-90 | https://www.amity.edu/ |
SDM Institute For Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore | 11.2 Lakhs | 60-70 | http://sdmimd.ac.in/ |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow | 10.45 Lakhs | 70-80 | https://www.jaipuria.ac.in/ |
Birla Institute of Management and technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida | 12 Lakhs | 80-90 | https://www.bimtech.ac.in/ |
Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore | 8.51 Lakhs | 80-90 | http://www.iba.ac.in/ |
Firebird Institute of Research in Management, Chettipalayam | 6 Lakhs | 60-70 | https://firebird.ac.in/ |
Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad | 7.95 Lakhs | 75-80 | https://www.ims-ghaziabad.ac.in/ |
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore | 8.75 Lakhs | 60-70 | https://www.jaipuria.ac.in/ |
International School of Business and Media (ISB&M), Pune | 11.8 Lakhs | 80-85 | https://isbm.ac.in/ |
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore | 11 Lakhs | 80-85 | https://xime.org/ |
New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM), New Delhi | 8.25 Lakhs | 80-85 | https://www.ndimdelhi.org/ |
Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), Delhi | 8.75 Lakhs | 60-70 | https://www.fiib.edu.in/ |
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) Chennai | 8.50 Lakhs | 60-70 | https://www.ximechennai.org/ |
Lloyd Business School (LBS), Greater Noida | 2.6 Lakhs | 50-60 | https://www.lloydbusinessschool.edu.in/ |
Christ University, Bangalore | 7.54 Lakhs | 70-80 | http://www.christuniversity.in/ |
*The cutoff percentile and fee is subject to change by the college
MAT 2022 will be divided into five sections with 40 questions in each section. Below is the list of the sectional syllabus for the February session of MAT 2022
Data Tables, Data Charts, Bar Diagrams and Charts, Pie Charts, Graphs, Data Comparison, Data Comparison, Venn Diagram, Data Sufficiency, Case let Based Data. |
LCM and HCF, Permutation and Combinations, Sequence and Series, Height and Distance, Venn Diagrams, Quadratic Equations, Probability, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Linear Programming, Surds and Indices, Inequalities, Elementary Mathematics, Percentage, Averages, Triangles, Circles, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Speed, Time and Work, Number System, Unitary Method, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Mixtures and Allegations, Arithmetic Geometry, Set Theory, Linear Equation, Complex Numbers, Binomial Theorem. |
The passages are in question answers based pattern which can be from the following themes: Passages from English Literature books Business and Economics Passages Passages on Abstract topics and fiction Passages on Historical events Passages on Science & Culture Passages from Mythology VERBAL ABILITY SYLLABUS: Para Jumbles, Error Correction of Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, parts of speech in sentences, Fill in the blanks, One-word substitution, Idioms/Phrases, Correcting the sequence of the sentences in a paragraph |
Logical Reasoning based on Rankings, Critical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Direction sense, Decision Making, Fact-inference-judgment, Conclusion, Seating Arrangement, Linear and Matrix Arrangement, Team Formation, Input-Output, Series, Passage Conclusion, Clocks, Calendars, Statement-Argument, Analogy, Blood Relations / Family Tree, Logical Sequence, Assumption, Premise, Syllogism, Cubes, Rows, Set theory, Venn Diagrams, and Network Diagrams, Puzzles |
Who’s who Constitution of India Currency and Capitals of different countries International Organizations Business & Economics Business, National, and International events Identification of personalities, companies, brands Politics and Social Issues |
MAT 2022 is divided into 5 sections comprising of 40 questions each. Below is the list of ideal attempts for each section to get a decent score:
SECTION | TOTAL QUESTIONS | IDEAL ATTEMPT |
Language Comprehension | 40 | 25-28 |
Data Analysis & Sufficiency | 40 | 25-30 |
Mathematical Skills | 40 | 30-32 |
Intelligence & Critical Reasoning | 40 | 24-28 |
Indian & Global Environment | 40 | 15-25 |
Total | 200 | 125 |
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) 4 times a year and it has more than 100 test centers in 56 cities of 26 states across India.
Below is the list of all the cities in which MAT is conducted and has a test center.
MAT 2022 EXAM STATE | MAT 2022 EXAM CITIES | MODE |
Andhra Pradesh | Vijaywada | PBT |
Visakhapatnam | PBT&CBT | |
Assam | Guwahati | PBT&CBT |
Jorhat | PBT | |
Bihar | Bhagalpur | PBT |
Patna | PBT&CBT | |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh | PBT&CBT |
Chhattisgarh | Bhilai | PBT |
Raipur | PBT&CBT | |
Delhi | New Delhi | PBT&CBT |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad | PBT&CBT |
Haryana | Ambala | PBT |
Gurugram | PBT&CBT | |
Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | PBT |
Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu | PBT&CBT |
Jharkhand | Jamshedpur | PBT |
Ranchi | PBT&CBT | |
Karnataka | Bengaluru | PBT&CBT |
Belagavi | PBT | |
Mangaluru | PBT | |
Kerala | Kochi | PBT&CBT |
Thiruvananthapuram | PBT | |
Kottayam | PBT | |
Kozhikode | PBT&CBT | |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | PBT&CBT |
Gwalior | PBT | |
Indore | PBT&CBT | |
Jabalpur | PBT | |
Maharashtra | Mumbai | PBT&CBT |
Nagpur | PBT | |
Pune | PBT&CBT | |
Odisha | Bhubaneswar | PBT&CBT |
Rourkela | PBT | |
Jabalpur | PBT | |
Manipur | Imphal | PBT |
Punjab | Ludhiana | PBT |
Rajasthan | Jaipur | PBT&CBT |
Udaipur | PBT | |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai | PBT&CBT |
Coimbatore | PBT&CBT | |
Madhurai | PBT | |
Telangana | Hyderabad | PBT&CBT |
Uttar Pradesh | Agra | PBT |
Allahabad | PBT | |
Bareilly | PBT | |
Ghaziabad | PBT | |
Kanpur | PBT | |
Lucknow | PBT &CBT | |
Meerut | PBT | |
Varanasi | PBT &CBT | |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun | PBT &CBT |
Haldwani | PBT | |
Haridwar | PBT | |
Srinagar (Garhwal) | PBT | |
West Bengal | Durgapur | PBT |
Kolkata | PBT &CBT | |
Siliguri | PBT |
How many colleges accept MAT scores?
MAT score is accepted by more than 600 B-Schools across India.
What will be the exam pattern for MAT 22?
It will be a 2.5-hour long test comprising 200 questions divided into 5 sections comprising 40 questions per section.
What is the contact number for MAT inquiry?
For MAT-related inquiry you can send a mail to the official email id- [email protected] (for PBT inquiries) and [email protected] (for IBT inquiries) or you can contact them directly at 011 – 24645100, 011 – 24617354, 011 – 43128100.
How can I check my MAT score?
You can visit the official website https://mat.aima.in/ and log in with your credentials and see your score. The scores are in the form of marks and percentiles. You can see your section score and your overall percentile.
How difficult is MAT?
MAT questions are considered to be in the easy to medium range. However, some questions can be in a medium to the difficult range. It is comparatively easy than CAT.
How many times a year MAT is conducted?
MAT is conducted by AIMA four times a year.
What is a MAT eligibility criterion?
The candidate must have completed graduation from a recognized institute or university or the candidate can be in the final year of graduation. Students with professional qualifications such as CA/CS/ICWA can also apply for MAT 2022.
Where can I fill the MAT form?
You can directly go to the official website https://mat.aima.in/ and log in as the new user to register yourself for the upcoming exam.
What is the MAT fee for 2022?
The fee for the single exam (PBT, CBT, or IBT) is Rs 1,650 and Rs 1,100 additionally for the second test mode.
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