MAT Cut Off 2024, Previous Year MAT Cut Offs for Top MBA Colleges

Management Aptitude Test 2024 ( MAT )

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Vipra Shrivastava
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 13:25 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

MAT cut offs for top collegs is usually between 80-95 percentile. Many mid-tier private B-Schools have MAT cut offs in the range of 70-80 percentile. The institutes use MAT cutoffs to shortlist candidates for the selection round of MBA admission which includes Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). While some colleges consider the overall MAT exam score for shortlisting candidates for GD and PI, a few colleges also consider MAT composite score and MAT sectional scores of the candidate. MAT 2024 cut off for the participating colleges are given below on this page. Read below all about MAT cut off and MAT percentile.

Q:   Who decides MAT cut off percentiles for admission?

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The participating colleges decide MAT cut off for admission to their MBA/PGDM programmes. Generally, the top MBA colleges' cut off range is around 90-95 percentile. Cut offs of Tier 2 colleges is usually between the range of 80-90 percentile and for Tier 3 it is 50-70 percentile. These cut offs are determined by the colleges on the basis of certain parameters and may change year on year. The three main factors that determine MAT cut off are listed below: 1. Difficulty level of MAT exam 2. Total number of students applying 3. Seat intake capacity of any institute 4. Previous year's cut offs Admission to MBA/PGDM courses through MAT is based on the cut offs. This is the standard procedure for MBA Admission in private B-schools and top government institutes as well. MAT being a national level MBA entrance exam follows the same process.
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Q:   Is the selection process of all the MAT participating colleges same?

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Most of the MBA colleges follow the same selection process, I. e. exam score, Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Some colleges conduct written Ability Test (What) as well. The GD conducted group wise Each group has 8-10 aspirants who are given a topic to discuss. About 5-10 minutes are given to aspirants for preparing their argument and then the floor is thrown open for discussion. In a group discussion, the panelists adjudge the candidates ability to hold a discussion, lead a discussion and convince a group of people. In the What, candidates are given a topic to write short essay. The essay is usually of 200-300 words. Through What, the panelists check candidate's knowledge, clarity of thoughts and communication ability. In the PI round, candidates are adjudged upon their interpersonal skills, communication ability and overall personality. However, there may be slight difference in cut offs or weightage assigned to various selection criteria of the colleges. Candidates must check the admission process of each institute of their preference on their official website or call on help desk.
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Q:   What are the parameters on which MAT participating college shortlist candidates?

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MAT participating colleges shortlist candidates on the basis of their past academic record, MAT score and performance in What/GD-PI. Some colleges also consider prior work experience in full time mode at executive or managerial level. In many institutes the scores of Class 12 is given a lot of importance, while in some colleges the score of MAT is considered the most important. Candidates must note that it is critical to have a good profile overall. An important point that MAT aspirants must know is that even though there is no minimum eligibility criteria of 50 percent for appearing in MAT the participating colleges have the minimum score criteria for full-time MBA Admission. Candidates should have scored a minimum of 50 percent in graduation (45 percent for SC/ST/PwD candidates), to be eligible for getting shortlisted for admission through MAT score. So, they should ensure they have at least the minimum score required in graduation before applying for MAT.
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MAT Cut Off Determining Factors

MAT 2024 cut off percentiles for all the three exam modes - CBT, PBT and IBT are same. There is no variation in MAT cut offs due to the exam mode. It means a candidate having 95 percentile in IBT and a candidate having 95 percentile in IBT both are eligible for admission. Also, if a candidate has attempted the MAT exam more than once, he/she can use the best score of all his/her attempts for admission. 

MAT cut off for MBA admission depends on numerous factors. The three main factors are listed below:

  1. Range of MAT percentile scored by total number of test takers
  2. Difficulty level of the MAT question paper
  3. Total number of seats available in the institute
  4. Previous years' MAT cut off trends
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Amity University : MAT 2023 Overall Percentile (General-All India)Accordion Icon V3
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Amity University : MAT 2023 Overall Percentile (General-All India)
College20222023
Amity Business School (ABS), Amity University, Noida9090
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Jaipuria Institute of Management : MAT 2023 Overall Percentile (General-All India)Accordion Icon V3
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Jaipuria Institute of Management : MAT 2023 Overall Percentile (General-All India)
College20222023
Jaipuria Lucknow - Jaipuria Institute of Management8080
Jaipuria Noida - Jaipuria Institute of Management7575
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MBA Colleges accepting MAT cut offs: 80 and above

Given below is the list of MBA colleges accepting MAT cut off 80-90 percentile and above for admission. These are mere estimations and the actual MAT cut offs could be higher.

MBA College

MAT cut off 2024 (percentile)

Amity Business School, Noida

90+ 

Christ University Bengaluru

80-90

BIMTECH Greater Noida (Specialized Programs)

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

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MBA Colleges accepting MAT cut offs: 60 to 70

Given below is the list of MBA colleges accepting MAT cut off 60 percentile and above for admission. These are mere estimations and actual MAT cut offs could be higher. 

MBA College MAT cut off 2024 (percentile)
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad 70
SCMS Cochin School of Business, Kochi 70
Balaji Institute of International Business, Sri Balaji Society, Pune 65
International Institute of Management Studies, Pune 65
Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore 65
Fortune Institute of International Business, Delhi 65
EMPI Business School, Delhi 65
Calcutta Business School, Kolkata 65
Vivekanand Education Society Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai 65
G.L. Bajaj Institute of Management and Research, Greater Noida 60
Jaypee Business School, Noida 60
Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology, Bangalore 55-60

Note: Institutes mentioned above have not been listed in any order/ranking.

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MAT MBA Admission Process 2024

After the declaration of MAT 2024 result, the participating colleges (those selected by candidates in the MAT application form) will invite students for admission. The shortlisting of candidates will be based on the MAT cut off fixed by the institute. Most of the institute conduct Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) for admission. The selection of candidates depends on the following factors:

  • MAT scores
  • Performance in academics
  • Work experience (if applicable)
  • Performance in GD and PI

If a candidate wishes to seek admission to any MBA college other than selected in the MAT application form, then they will have to fill the admission form of that particular college separately. 

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1439 Institutes accepting MAT

Amity University, Noida

Noida Private

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    Christ University

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    Christ Uni
      • 2 years
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      • 15.75 Lakh
      • 2 years
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      • Full Time

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