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The exam date for MAT 2024 will be released by the last week of May and June 2024. MAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by AIMA (the All India Management Association) for admission to MBA/PGDM programs offered by various participating institutes across India. The registration and application process for MAT 2024 is expected to commence in the third or last week of March 2024. Candidates will be able to fill out the application form online and upload the necessary documents. This exam is conducted four times in a year in the month of – February, May, September, and December respectively.
The exam is conducted in both paper-based and computer-based modes, and the results are typically declared in June 2024. MAT 2024 offers a promising opportunity for Management aspirants seeking quality education and promising career prospects. In general, the difficulty level of MAT is considered to be moderate. The exam is designed to assess a candidate's problem-solving abilities, analytical skills, language proficiency, and critical thinking. The difficulty can depend on an individual's strengths and weaknesses in these areas. Interested candidates should keep an eye on the official MAT website and other relevant platforms for updates and detailed instructions regarding the registration and application process.
Exam Name
MAT 2024
Conducting Body
All India Management Association (AIMA)
Exam Level
National Level
Exam Type
PG Level
Full-Form
Management Aptitude Test
Courses Offered
Management
Application mode
Online
Candidates appearing for the MAT 2024 are required to fulfill certain eligibility criteria that are listed below.
Read More : MAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The registration and application process for MAT 2024 is conducted through online mode. The official website consists of all the necessary information that is related to the MAT 2024 exam including – the exam dates, registration and application process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, and other important details.
Step – 1: Candidates are required to visit the official website – https://mat.aima.in and provide their email ID and correct mobile number to receive the OTP. Candidates are then required to log in to the portal using these credentials.
Step – 2: Candidates are then required to register themselves online through the website portal and follow the steps. After registration is done, candidates are then required to fill in the application form with all the necessary details. Candidates are also required to upload a recent passport-sized picture.
Step – 3: In the final step, candidates are then required to make the payment through online or offline mode.
Read More : MAT 2024 Application Process
Any candidate will be able to take the refund in case of any discrepancies.
Following is the list of the fee structure for the application fee for MAT 2024.
Mode of Exam
Application Fee
For PBT – Paper Based Test
INR 1950
For CBT – Computer Based Test
For PBT & CBT both
INR 3100
Candidates are required to fill in the application form on or before 1st week of May in 2024. There will be no offline mode available for the candidates to fill out their application form.
The MAT 2024 admit card will be released by AIMA two or three days before the exam i.e. around the 3rd week of May 2024. Candidates need to keep track of the official website for updates and announcements regarding the release of the admit card.
Candidates who have completed the registration process and paid the processing fee will be able to download the admit card online. Candidates are also required to carry a valid Photo ID with them along with the admit card on the day of their exams.
Read More : MAT 2024 Admit Card
Subjects
Topics
Data Analysis and Sufficiency
Data tables, data charts, bar diagrams, and charts including simple, stacked, composite bar, pie charts, Graphs, Data Analysis, Data Comparison among others, caselet-based data, Venn diagram, data sufficiency.
Indian and Global Environment
Business and Economics, Current GK, Basic on the current reading newspaper and periodical, Devaluation and up the valuation of the rupee, business, national and international events.
Mathematics Skills
Arithmetic, Interest, Speed, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Averages, Number system, Mixture and Allegation, Unitary Method, Commercial math, permutation and combination, ration and proportion, Number system, Elementary mathematics, etc.
Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
Fact interference, passage, conclusion, analogy, statement argument, clocks, calendars, binary logic, premise, conclusion, linear and matrix arrangement, team formation, cubs, rows, network diagrams, quantitative reasoning, Puzzles, Logical Reasoning, critical reasoning.
English
Comprehension of Passage, Synonyms, Proverb, Sentence Correction, Antonyms, Punctuations etc.
Candidates preparing for the MAT 2024 exam should focus on these subjects and topics mentioned above to perform well in the test. It is essential for candidates to have a comprehensive understanding of the syllabus and to practice questions related to these areas to excel in the exam.
Read More : MAT 2024 Syllabus
Section
Subject
No. of Question
I
Language and Comprehension
40
II
Mathematical Skills
III
IV
V
Indian & Global Environment
Total
200
The time limit for the exam is 2 hours 30 minutes. The exam is conducted through both Computer-based format (CBT), IBT, and Paper Based Test (PBT) format in which there will be five sections each containing MCQs. Each correct answer is awarded with 1 mark and for each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
Read More : MAT 2024 Exam Pattern
The result for MAT 2024 will be published online in June 2024 via online mode. AIMA will publish all the results of PBT, CBT, and IBT on the official website. Candidates will be able to access their results by logging in to the official website with the help of their application number and roll number. These results will be valid for one year based on the exam session chosen by the candidates.
Read More : MAT 2024 Result
Q1. When is the MAT 2024 entrance exam to be held?
Ans. The MAT 2024 exam will be held in the last week of May 2024 and in the last week of June 2024.
Q2. Are there any restrictions on the number of attempts for a candidate to appear in the MAT exam?
Ans. Generally, there are no limitations given to the students for appearing in the MAT entrance exam.
Q3. What is the age limit for MAT 2024?
Ans. There is no age limit given to a candidate.
Q4. What are the time limits given to the students for completing the MAT exam and how many questions will be there?
Ans. Candidates will have one 2 hours 30 minutes to attempt the 200 questions in the exam.
Q5. How long will the result of MAT 2024 remain valid after published?
Ans. The result of MAT 2024 will be valid for one year based on the exam session chosen by the candidates.