MAT

The admission process for MBA/PGDM courses through MAT includes group discussion and Personal Interview . Some of the MBA colleges also conduct written ability test as part of the personality assessment test. In MAT candidates get the option to select 5 B-schools of their choice in the MAT application form, where AIMA will send their scores for shortlisting for MBA Admission. Candidates can choose from up to 600 MBA colleges which accept MAT score for admission. Once the MAT result for an exam phase is announced, the scorecards are sent to selected colleges. The colleges then contact the candidates for shortlisting process if they qualify on the basis of minimum MAT cut off. In case a candidate wishes to seek admission to any B-school other than the chosen five, they need to apply at their respective websites separately. MBA seat is offered to candidates only if they clear the group discussion and Personal Interview.

MAT preparation can be done by the books that are recommended for CAT. There are a few books available in the market which are exclusively for MAT preparation. We have listed down some highly recommended books for MAT preparation. How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for MAT by Arun Sharma
Data Interpretation: Practice Book for the CAT and Other MBA Entrance Examinations by Nishit K Sinha
The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation by Nishit K Sinha
Verbal Ability and Comprehension for MBA Exams by Odisha Publications
Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension by Nishit K Sinha
Verbal Ability and Comprehension for CAT/XAT/GMAT/IIFT/CMAT/MAT/Bank PO/SSC by Bharat Patodi and Aditya Choudhary
Proficiency in Reading Comprehension Simplifying the Passage for You by Ajay Singh
Mathematics for MBA by RS Aggarwal
Arithmetic and Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R Goal
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha
General Intelligence and Critical Reasoning for MAT by Odisha Experts
Analytical and Logical Reasoning for CAT and Other Management Entrance Tests by Peeyush Bhardwaj.

Yes, it is possible to crack MAT with 1-month preparation, but only if you have studied the topics included in the MAT syllabus before or have prepared for MAT or any other MBA entrance exam. If you are a fresher and have no prior knowledge of MAT do not attempt in with one-month preparation. Give yourself at least 6 months for MAT preparation. Those who have an experience of MAT or any other MBA entrance exam, need to focus on mock tests and sample papers in the given one month. Since they are well acquainted with the topics, sums, theorems, formulae, concepts, types, etc. All they need to do is practice them more. To prepare for MAT in one month get hold of a series of MAT mock tests and solve them every alternate day. Analyse your performance, the hits and the misses, and work on them. Keep at least last seven-eight days for revision of all the important topics. The best way to prepare for MAT in a short time is focus on only the important topics from which maximum questions are asked.

MAT Mock Test is a replica of the actual exam for candidates to have an experience of the test beforehand. It carries 200 MCQs with solutions to be solved within 2.5 hours. The correct options and total scores are given at the end of the MAT mock test. Practicing MAT mock test will help the aspirant in learning the test structure and pattern of the exam. It also helps in increasing speed of solving questions. A full-length MAT mock test contains 200 questions with solutions, that are divided among the five section. Each of the five sections of the mock test have 40 questions with 4 options to choose the correct option from. The sectional MAT mock test contains 40 questions with solutions. The score is presented to the candidate onscreen immediately after completing the MAT mock test. You can evaluate your performance and preparation level based on the score displayed at the end of the MAT mock test.

Yes, the university does consider scores from the CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, and ATMA exams for shortlisting candidates. The selection criteria for the PGDM course are:Step 1: Candidates must pass the CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, and GMAT with a passing score.Step 2: Next, applicants must submit an application to New Delhi Institute of Management.Step 3: Candidates are summoned for a GD and PI after being shortlisted based on their entrance test results.Step 4: Candidates are shortlisted for NDIM admission based on their overall performance in the entrance exam, in group discussions, and in personal interviews, as well as their grades in classes 10, 12, and graduation.Step 5: Selected candidates must pay the necessary course fees and have their documentation confirmed.

Candidates can select up to five participating colleges in MAT application form where they want to take admission for pursing an MBA or a PGDM course. AIMA will send their MAT scorecards to these colleges directly for preparing admission shortlist and sending Personal Interview invite to aspirants. In case a candidate wishes to apply for other colleges, then they will have to fill the admission application form for those colleges individually by visiting their respective websites. Before selecting the five colleges, candidates must check the eligibility criteria (academic requirements like minimum score in graduation), MAT cut off and selection process. This is important because if a candidate does not meet the eligibility criteria or the MAT cut off, they will not be invited by those colleges for admission even if they had selected in the MAT application form.

There is no provision to edit the MAT application form after submission. Unlike other MBA entrance exams, there is not provision of form correction in MAT. Forms submitted once will be final. If a candidate has made a mistake in the form or wishes to change any information they cannot do so. They will have to fill a fresh MAT application form with a new phone number and email ID. They will also have to pay the application fee again. Aspirants must note that the MAT application fee is non refundable so they cannot request for refund if they have filled the form incorrectly. Thus, it is very important for candidates to check each and every field of the MAT application form before hitting the submit button. In case they have filled incorrect information in any field, they must edit it before final submission.

Since MAT is an MBA entrance exam, all of the registration process is online. From candidate registration to payment of fees, every activity is to be done online at the AIMA MAT website. There is no provision of offline form filling. The candidates can fill the form on the AIMA-MAT website by creating an account on the official website by furnishing basics information such as name, date of birth, email ID and mobile phone number. The application process of all MAT exam modes is common. MAT registration is a one-time process but MAT application form is to be filled for each exam session separately. For taking the MAT test again, candidates can simply log in to their dashboard and fill the application form for any upcoming session of their choice. Candidates will also have to pay the fee for each session.

There is no difference between the registration process of CBT, PBT and IBT modes of MAT. The application form for MAT CBT, PBT and IBT is common. The candidate has to register at AIMA website with their personal details for MAT and fill an online application form in which the option to choose the exam mode will be given. Candidate will be required to select the exam mode of their choice and the select test city as per the list given. Candidates can select more than one exam mode in single form, but they will have to select test cities (no selection to be done in case of IBT exam) accordingly. The fee payment is to be done per exam session. If you have applied for single session, then you will have to pay INR 1,900 and if you have applied for two sessions, you will have to pay INR 3,050 as the application fee.