MAT 2020: Exam Dates, Registration, Application Form, Fee, Eligibility

MAT 2020 Registration Process

Candidates must register online for MAT exam registration 2020 through MAT’s official website. Entries in the MAT registration form should be filled only in English. Given below is the step by step process to fill MAT registration form: 

1. To register for MAT exam, the candidates are required to create a login account on AIMA MAT
2. After creation of login ID, the candidates are required to log on and fill the MAT application form
3. Fill in the MAT 2020 registration form and verify the details furnished
4. Select exam mode, test city choices, payment mode and process the payment by clicking on “Save & Next” button
5. Pay the MAT registration fee through Debit/ Credit Card/ Net Banking/Wallet or UPI.

Also Read: MAT application process

MAT Application Fees

Check the table below to know paper-wise MAT 2020 application fee that can be paid online through debit/credit card or through net banking option.

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 2020 Registrations: Documents Required

The candidates will require the following documents to fill the MAT application form. Make sure you have these handy documents before you start filling the MAT registration 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 details

MAT 2020 Registrations: Photo and Signature Specifications

• Photograph- Photograph must be a recent passport size colour photo. Make sure that the photo is taken against a light coloured, preferably white background and has no shadow. If you wear glasses, make sure that there is no reflection and your eyes are clearly seen. Also, ensure that both ears are visible in the photo. Photos with caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face. The photo image file should only be in .jpg or.jpeg format. (Note: Size of file should not be less than 40KB)

• Signature- Sign on white paper with black ink pen and scan it. Please scan the signature area only and not the entire page.

MAT Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be a graduate from a recognized university in any stream or equivalent from a recognised university
• Candidates who are in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for MAT
• There is no age limit or minimum score in graduation criteria for MAT

Read more: MAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria

MAT Exam Pattern

MAT exam is conducted in both online and offline modes. Candidates can select their preferable mode of the test while filling the application form. MAT question paper carries 200 questions. The question paper is divided into five sections. Check MAT exam pattern highlights below:

Features	Details
Exam modes	PBT (offline) CBT (online) IBT (remotely proctored)
Exam sections	Language Comprehension Data Analysis and Sufficiency Mathematical Skills Intelligence and Critical Reasoning Indian and Global Environment
Duration of exam	150 minutes
Number of questions	200 MCQs
Total Marks	200
Language of paper	English
Type of Questions	Objective type questions with four multiple choices each
MAT Marking scheme	+1 mark for correct answer  Deduction of 0.25 mark for incorrect answer

Also Read: Know Your MBA Exam - MAT

MAT Syllabus

MAT syllabus is prescribed by AIMA and it comprises general topics of verbal, analytical and reasoning skills along with knowledge of current affaiirs. The syllabus of MAT is similar to othet MBA entrance exams. 

• Mathematical Skills: Topics in this section include basic and advanced level of Geometry, Algebra, Triginometry, Mensuration and Modern Math.
• Language Comprehension: It contains Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability. A fair amount of questions is asked from English Grammar.
• Intelligence and Critical Reasoning: This certain section is designed to check the intelligence and critical reasoning of the candidates. The topics covered under this section focus on Passage Conclusion, Statement Argument, Analogy Based Questions, etc.
• Data Analysis and Sufficiency: This section judges a candidate's proficiency in Data Analysis and Sufficiency. It includes topics such as Graphs (area and line), Data Sufficiency, Venn Diagram, Pie Charts, etc.
• Indian and Global Environment: This section tests the candidate’s general awareness of Indian Economy and Global Environment Awareness.

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MAT Mock Test

MAT Result 2020

MAT 2020 result cum scorecards are available on the official website. The MAT scorecard consists of the scaled score of each section and the percentile. Candidates scoring 400 and more than that, receive calls from premier MBA colleges accepting MAT score. Candidates will not get MAT 2020 result cum scorecard via post. It can be obtained in online mode. Once available, candidates need to take print outs of the scorecard for future reference.

• MAT result consists of three scores which are - 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 which is dependent on the relative performance of candidates
• MAT percentile is calculated out of 160 marks. The score of the Indian and Global Environment is not taken into account while MAT percentile is calculated
• Top B-schools shortlist candidates for various MBA programmes basis the MAT percentile obtained by candidates

Also Read: MAT score vs percentile

MAT Cut Offs

Listed below are some popular colleges which accept MAT score for admission and their cut offs. For MAT cut offs of more colleegs, click here.

MBA College	MAT cut off 2020 (percentile)
Amity Business School, Noida	90+
Christ University Bengaluru	80-90
BIMTECH Greater Noida	80-90
SIESCOMS Navi Mumbai	80-90
Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini Delhi	80-90
Indus Business Academy	80-90
Institute of Management Studies (IMS)	80-90
IPE Hyderabad, Institute of Public Enterprise	80-90
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow	80-90
New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM)	80-85
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management	80-85
IES Management College and Research Centre	80-85
ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai	80-85

Colleges Accepting MAT score

MAT exam score is accepted by over 800 colleges across India. As per the recent high court order Maharashtra B-schools will also accept MAT score for admission. Listed below are some of the popular MBA colleges accepting MAT.

Popular Colleges Accepting MAT score
Amity University	ABBS School of Management
Dr. D.Y. Patil B School, Pune	EIILM, Kolkata
ITM University	Unitedworld School of Business
GL Bajaj Institute of Management & Research	IILM University
OP Jindal Global University	SRM University
Christ University	Alliance University
GITAM Institute of Management	Jain University
JIMS Rohini	Taxila Business School, Jaipur

Also Read: List of colleges accepting MAT score in India

MAT Topper Interviews

Click on the links below to read how students scored 99.90+ percentile in MAT exam.

• Vidhan Agrawal shares how he scored 99.92 percentile in first attempt
• Know the winning strategy of Shubham Kanwar Rajawat
• Sumit Bhattacharyya shares his two-month strategy to crack MAT
• How Jay Sonar cracked MAT 2019 scoring 99.99 percentile
• Know how Shubham Khule scored 99.99 percentile
• Ayush Saxena shares success mantra to score high
• Abhishek Jha shares tips to ace MAT exam
• V Varun shares how he scored 99.99 percentile in his first attempt