MAT

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national level entrance test conducted by the All India Management Association (AIMA) for granting admission into MBA/PGDM programs offered by more than 600 B-Schools across India. MAT is the only MBA entrance exam in country India that offers the option to appear in Paper-Based Test (PBT), Computer Based Test (CBT) and Internet-Based Test (IBT) modes.


MAT 2023 Highlights

Check out the important details regarding MAT 2023 exam.


FeaturesDetails
Exam NameManagement Aptitude Test (MAT)
Conducting BodyAll India Management Association (AIMA)
Exam LevelNational
Exam FrequencyFour times a year – February, May, September, December
ModeCBT, PBT, IBT
Exam FeesINR 1900 for 1 Test Mode
INR 3050 for 2 Test Modes
Exam PurposeAdmissions in more than 600 MBA Colleges in India
No. of TestCities PBT Mode- 39
CBT Mode- 27

MAT 2023 Exam Date

Candidates planning to appear for MAT 2023 exam can check out MAT exam dates for the May session mentioned below:


MAT Exam Dates 2023 May IBT Mode

Sr No.IBT Test DateSlotsLasLast Date for RegistrationIssue of Admit Card
1May 7, 202310.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pmMay 4, 2023May 5, 2023
2May 13, 202310.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pmMay 10, 2023May 11, 2023
3May 20, 202310.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pmMay 17, 2023May 18, 2023
4May 27, 202310.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pmMay 24, 2023May 25, 2023

MAT Exam Dates 2023 May PBT Mode

EventsDates
Last Date for Online RegistrationMay 16, 2023
Availability of Admit CardMay 18, 2023
Test DateMay 21, 2023


MAT Exam Dates 2023 May CBT 1

EventsDates
Last Date for Online RegistrationMay 9, 2023
Availability of Admit CardMay 11, 2023
Test DateMay 14, 2023


MAT Exam Dates 2023 May CBT 2

EventsDates
Last Date for Online RegistrationMay 30, 2023
Availability of Admit CardJune 1, 2023
Test DateJune 4, 2023


MAT 2023 September Session Exam Dates

EventsTentative Dates
Availability of application form1st week of July 2023
Last date to register onlineAugust 2023
Releasing of admit cardAugust 2023
Entrance exam date (Paper based examination)1st week of September 2023
Entrance exam date (Computer based examination)2nd week of September 2023
Declaration of resultOctober 2023


MAT 2023 December Session Exam Dates

Main EventsTentative Dates
Availability of application form1st week of October 2023
Last date to register onlineNovember 2023
Releasing of admit cardNovember 2023
Entrance exam date (Paper based examination)1st week of December 2023
Entrance exam date (Computer based examination)2nd week of v 2023
Declaration of resultJanuary 2024

MAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

MAT eligibility criteria describe the minimum eligibility that all candidates must fulfill. The candidates interested in applying for MAT 2023 exam must check out the minimum eligibility set by the exam conducting authority before filling the application forms.
• Candidates must have completed their graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Students pursuing final year studies can also apply.
• No minimum work experience is required to take MAT 2023 exam.
• There is no upper age limit for taking MAT exam.


MAT 2023 Exam Pattern

• MAT 2023 exam will be conducted in 3 modes including IBT, CBT, and PBT
• As per MAT Exam Pattern, the question paper will be divided into five distinct sections- Language Comprehension, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical skills, Indian and Global Environment
• Each section will consist of 40 multiple choice questions, thus total there will be 200 questions.
• The time duration of the examination will be 150 minutes.
• For every correct option, candidates will get one mark while 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect option.


ParticularsDetails
Medium of ExamEnglish
Duration150 minutes
Nature of QuestionsObjective (MCQs)
Number of Questions200
Number of Answer Choices4
Total Marks200
Marks Awarded(+1) for every correct answer
Negative Marking(-0.25) for each incorrect answer