All India Management Aptitude Testing Service-AIMATS Exam

 All India Management Aptitude Testing Service-AIMATS Exam

Since year 1988, All India Management Aptitude Testing Service (AIMATS), New Delhi has been conducting a Management Aptitude Test (MAT) on a national and international level, 4 times each year, i.e., in the months of Sept, Dec, Feb and May. The Government of India has approved MAT as a National Entrance Test (Government of India, letter no. F.17-20/2003-TS.I dated 23 November 2004) for MBA admissions and equivalent to MBA programme.

MBA institutes offering recognized MBA programs and allied fields can participate in MAT. It is for MBA aspirants everywhere to take MAT for admission into the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and equivalent MBA programs offered by participating MBA institutes. All B schools that participate in MAT exam are either AICTE (All Indian Council for Technical Education) approved or affiliated to universities.   

Besides having test centers all over India, MAT is also conducted overseas. Every year it is appeared by a lot of MBA aspirants in India, as a good score in MAT is surely going to put the candidate in a reputed and AICTE approved B schools.

MAT is one of the most popular competitive exams among MBA aspirants as it gives them access to a large number of good B schools in India. Also, the other reason that attributes to the immense popularity of this exam is the fact that the candidates can choose from either Paper Based Test or Computer Based Test as per their convenience.

In a ‘Computer Based Test’ the candidate sits in front of a computer and the questions are displayed on the computer monitor. The candidate is expected to submit the answers on to the computer through the use of keyboard or mouse. The questions are prepared by AIMA in the form of a question bank and uploaded on a server. Each computer is connected to the server, which presents the set of questions from the already prepared question bank to the candidate sitting on the computer.

‘Computer Based Test’ assumes that the candidate has basic familiarity how to use computers functions like the use of keyboard and mouse operations. It is the responsibility of the candidate to acquire these skills before appearing in the test and AIMA will not take responsibility for the same. Online MAT is offered to over a period of time and the candidate can choose the center of his liking, the day and time of his/her convenience to take the test.

This is unlike the Paper Based Test, which is conducted on a single day to all candidates. In traditional Paper Based Test, Candidate is supposed to bring commodities like Pen, HB-Pencils, Erasers and Sharper along with, whereas the Question Paper & OMR Answer Sheet will be provided at the Test Centre.

MAT Eligibility Crtiteria

• The minimum qualification for appearing in MAT exam is graduation in any discipline from any recognized University or equivalent.

• A final year student in any undergraduate programmes (i.e. B.A, B.Sc., B.Com, B.Tech., etc.) can also apply.

• Usually, there is a minimum percentage requirement in graduation exams which is different for different management institutes and universities.

• However, there is no restriction regarding the number of attempts of the MAT test, no age bar and no experience required.

MAT Conducting Body AIMA (All India Management Association) conducts the MAT.

How to apply for MAT 2013

Candidate can choose any among the following:

• Obtain Form with MAT Bulletin/CD on cash payment of Rs 1200/- (One thousand two hundred only) from the listed branches of Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank, listed Study Centre’s of AIMA or from AIMA, New Delhi.

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• Obtain a Demand Draft (DD) of Rs 1200/- (One thousand two hundred only) drawn in favor of 'All India Management Association', payable at Delhi from any Bank. Register online at website http://apps.aima.in/matmay13 along with the Draft details.

Pattern of MAT entrance Exam

Total number of Questions: 200
Total Time allocated: 150 minutes

Marks allocation
Correct attempt: 1 mark
Incorrect attempt: Nil

Sections with Questions

MAT entrance exam covers five sections in all. Scores of first four sections combine for the final scores. However, institutions might choose to consider the scores of the 

General Awareness section.
Section    No. of Questions
Verbal Ability    40
Quantitative Aptitude    40
Data Interpretation and Data sufficiency    40
Reasoning Ability    40
General Awareness    40
Total Number of Questions    200

•    Paper 1 : Language Comprehension.
•    Paper 2 : Mathematical Skills.
•    Paper 3 : Data - Analysis
•    Paper 4 : Intelligence and Critical Reasoning
•    Paper 5 : Indian and Global Environment Section