The all India Management Association (AIMS) conducts MAT in the months of February, May, September, and December every year. MAT scores are accepted by 600+ B-schools for various management programs. The exam is

About MAT

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardized test being administered since 1988 to facilitate Business Schools (B-Schools) to screen candidates for admission to MBA and allied programs. Govt. of India, Ministry of HRD approved MAT as a national-level test in 2003. Any B-School – national or international – can consider MAT Score as an admission input based on the Score Cards issued to the candidates. The largest test of its kind in the nation, MAT will continue to be your passport to over 600 B-Schools across India.

Information to Candidates for Feb 2023 MAT

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline. Final-year students of Graduate Courses can also apply.

Mode of Test (How to take the test)

Candidate can take MAT as
(i) Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or
(ii) Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or
(iii) Paper Based Test (PBT) or
(iv) Paper Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (PBT+IBT) or
(v) Computer-Based Test (CBT) or
(vi) Computer Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (CBT+IBT) or
(viii) Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT+CBT)
Note:

1. Candidate can opt for 2 IBT/PBT+IBT/CBT+IBT/PBT+CBT tests by paying an extra fee of 1100/- in addition to 1650/-.
2. Candidates opting for 2 IBT/PBT+IBT/CBT+IBT/PBT+CBT will have the benefit of selecting additional 2 Management Institutes for sending their scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 Management Institutes i.e. they can select 7 Management Institutes in total.

How to apply

Register online at the website link: https://mat.aima.in/ with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI, or Paytm Wallet. The fee details are given below:

1. For Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or Paper Based Test (PBT) or Computer Based Test (CBT) – Rs. 1650/-
2. For Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) or PBT+IBT or CBT+IBT or PBT+CBT – Rs. 2750/-

Essential Documents to be made ready for online registration: (Detailed procedure is given on the website link.)

1. Valid Email Id
2. Scanned image of photograph (10 to 50 kb)
3. Scanned image of signature ( 5 to 20 kb)
4. Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card) or Net Banking details

DETAILED SCHEDULE – PBT

1. Test Date: 06 Mar 2023 (Sunday)
2. Last Date for Online Registration: 28 Feb 2023 (Monday)
3. Availability of Admit Cards on the Website: 02 Mar 2023 (1600 Hrs)

DETAILED SCHEDULE – CBT

1. Test Date: 13 Mar 2023 (Sunday)
2. Last Date for Online Registration: 07 Mar 2023 (Monday)
3. Availablity of Admit Cards on the Website: 09 Mar 2023 (1600 Hrs)

Note: Conduct of PBT / CBT is subject to the prevailing COVID situation and Government Guidelines.

MAT Result

Availability of MAT Feb 22 Score on AIMA Website: 22 Mar 2023

Candidates have to download the MAT Score from AIMA website.

Test Cities

Test cities for Paper Based Test (PBT) and Computer Based Test (CBT) are different.

List of Participating Management Institutes

Select the institutes where you have applied or are applying for admission.
Important Notice: Candidates are advised to check the approval/recognition status of various programs directly from the concerned Authorities/ Institutes/ Universities.

AIMA has come across a couple of cases where the aspiring candidates’ MAT score is not accepted by some participating institutes/universities for admission to MBA full-time courses despite their confirmation to AIMA MAT at the time of participation by incorporating their notifications in MAT e-bulletin. Candidates are advised to recheck with the concerned institutes/universities before applying for MAT.

Admit Card

All provisionally registered candidates for IBT/PBT/CBT have to download their Admit Card from AIMA website as per the schedule given above.

Admit Card contains Candidate’s Name, Form No, Roll No, Test Date, Test Time and Test Venue Address. Candidate has to strictly follow the date and time allotted to him/her in the admit card.

Salient Aspects of MAT

1. ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified by Intertek with accreditation to UKAS and Quality Council of India.
2. Entrance test for recognized programs.
3. Time tested over a decade.
4. Validated through independent studies.
5. Availed by lakhs of students.
6. Accepted by hundreds of Institutes and University Departments.
7. Employing the latest technology in evaluation and result processing.
8. Individual score card with candidate’s photograph.
9. Test Centres are located all over the country.

MAT Coaching

Majority of the candidates are working in 9-to-5 jobs or pursuing their graduation. In this scenario, it is not easy to manage all the preparation by yourself. With the assistance of experienced mentors, MBA aspirants are able to work well towards MAT preparation. As of today, there are many good institutes for MAT coaching. These coaching institutes prepare students using advanced teaching methods. At AaptPrep, we have prepared comprehensive MAT coaching classes for your best preparation. In this article, you will get to know about various features of our MAT coaching classes.

Why should you choose Online Coaching?

Today, it is very difficult to imagine our life without technology. There is cut-throat competition in every academic field. In our day-to-day life, we have one thing scheduled after the other. This is especially the case with working professionals and college-going students. No doubt, they prefer online classes to crack entrance exams. Online Coaching saves you a lot of hassles when there is a shortage of time. Following points illustrate the benefits of online mode of learning:

• Online classes are highly time-saving. You do not need to commute to coaching centers for classes. Putting it another way, you progress faster than in conventional coaching.
• The best thing offered by online classes is the convenience and flexibility of learning. You can learn anytime and anywhere. The complete preparatory material is accessible to you at any given time and place. For live classes, you are free to select the batch timings as per your suitability. You can revise the online lessons number of times.
• Online coaching is far more cost-effective than the classroom coaching.
• Further, online courses let you interact with MBA aspirants across various regions. This broad-based peer learning motivates you to work hard, stay focused and check your performance with respect to other competitors.

Major Features of our MAT Online Coaching

Assessing the needs of different groups of aspirants, we have devised complete online courses for MAT preparation. Our courses provide lessons on all the topics of the MAT Syllabus and include comprehensive study material collated by our expert faculty. Besides, you can take a free demo before registering for the course. Once you are comfortable with the features of online classes, you can enroll in your desired course package. The main features of our MAT Online Coaching are:

• Interactive Live Lectures

Live classes are conducted to teach all the important concepts of the MAT syllabus. You can opt for the weekend or weekday batch timings, as per your preference. In addition to the conceptual classes, you will have doubt sessions for different topics/sections.

• Exhaustive Study material

For each topic, we have a dedicated set of video lectures, ebooks, assignments, tests, etc. You can go through the video/e-lectures as many times as you want. Apart from the academic content, you will learn about the strategy, shortcuts, and tips for different types of MAT questions.

• Mock Tests

You can take sectional, chapter-wise, and national-level mock tests to evaluate your performance. The tests imitate the actual exam pattern and level of difficulty. After the test, you can check the test analysis and identify your strengths and weaknesses.

• Discussion Groups

For more queries and doubts, you can use our 24X7 discussion groups where the mentors will provide you guidance. After the written test, you can enroll in our online GDPI courses and groups for expert B-Schools counseling.

FAQs regarding MAT Online Coaching

Since the trend of online coaching courses is relatively new, students often have doubts and queries related to their reliability. Here, we clarify the most common doubts regarding MAT Online Coaching.

1. Can the Online Coaching courses prepare me for the entire MAT syllabus?

Definitely. The course includes video/live lectures, ebooks, tests, etc. for each topic of MAT syllabus. You can revise your lessons any number of times.

1. What are live lectures?

Live lectures are real-time classes conducted by our expert faculty. These are not pre-recorded videos but designed to imitate a true classroom experience. After you login into the course page, you will see a ‘live class’ category along with its start time. The live lecture will run only during the mentioned times. During the live class, you will find a Chat Box window where you can ask your doubts/questions. The faculty member will answer your queries during the class session.Further, there is an Interactive Whiteboard that allows the teachers to showcase sample problems and solve them in real-time. In case your doubts remain unanswered, you can post them in discussion groups and they will be addressed by our faculty.

1. If I miss a live lecture, how do I cover up?

Every live lecture will be available on your AaptPrep dashboard . However, you won’t be able to ask your doubts while viewing the recording of a live lecture. Additionally, we share the schedule on the course page in advance so that you do not miss your live lectures.

1. If I buy more than one online course, can I access both from the same account?

Yes, you can access the content of both courses from the same account. However, you will need to make payments separately by clicking on the payment link on each course page.

1. Is my payment secure?

Yes, we take your security extremely seriously. For your payments, we use PayU, PayTM and GooglePay, three trusted payment gateways. Your payment is made through these gateways and never ever touches our servers. If you pay by credit or debit card, we never store your credit/debit number or your security code (CVV code).

1. Are there any particular technical specifications to utilize online course?

You just need a laptop/desktop/mobile/tablet with a decent internet connection.

1. Can I go through the courses on my mobile phone?

Yes, you can access your course contents simply by logging in to the course page (as per the details sent in the welcome mail).

1. Are the Online Coaching courses sufficient to crack MAT?

1. Is there any major difference in the content of Classroom and Online Coaching?

No. The online courses incorporate the same faculty, syllabus, material and resources. The only difference is that with Live Online Classes, students do not physically visit a classroom. However, it is live and interactive, ensuring the same quality of preparation.
The online courses are delivered in several batches of different timings no matter where you are. Everything else including the flow of lectures, topics, and subjects covered remains the same. As for the cost, the online courses are priced almost a quarter of what most in-person courses cost.

Latest Update: MAT 2021 September Exam Registration and application process is open from July 5, 2021. MAT 2021 Sep Exam Dates are from August 21 to September 12, 2021. MAT September 2021 exam will be conducted in three testing modes  IBT, PBT and CBT on different dates. More than 600 Management will accept MAT 2021 September exam score for MBA admission.

September MAT 2021 with Two CBT Exams
Two Computer Based Tests (CBT MAT) are scheduled for September MAT 2021. The first one will be held on August 21 and the second CBT MAT will be held on September 12, 2021. 

Management Aptitude Test popularly known as MAT Exam is one of the most popular National level MBA entrance exams in India after CAT. More than 600 MBA/PGDM Colleges are accepting MAT exam 2021 Scores for MBA/PGDM Admission. In its notification AIMA has clarified that there are 600+ Participating B-Schools who use MAT score. This includes the 330+ MBA colleges in Maharashtra that offer PGDM and MBA/MMS programs.

This comprehensive article prepared by Exam Experts will give you complete information about September Exam testing modes, Options available for you to apply for different types of MAT 2021 exam, Syllabus, Exam dates, How to Prepare for MAT, College Accepting MAT and a lot more. So, read this article carefully before applying for the exam. 

A candidate can apply for one or two MAT 2021 exam by paying requisite registration fee.  The application fee to apply for one MAT 2021 exam is Rs.1650/- and for two MAT 2021 exams the application fee is Rs.2750/-. Check all details below  

MAT Exam Dates 2021: Last Dates to Apply; Admit Card download; Testing Dates 
MAT 2021 September exam schedule is released by AIMA. Likely MAT Exam Dates 2021, dates for registration and application submission, release of Admit card are as under:

MAT 2021 Exam Date	Dates & Schedule for Paper Based Test	Dates for Computer Based test	Dates & Schedule for IBT Mode
Last Date to Apply	August 29, 2021	CBT-1: Aug 14, 2021CBT-2: Sept 4,2021	In different phases – August 25 to September 9, 2021
Admit card Download start date	August 30, 2021	CBT-1:August 17, 2021CBT-2:Sept 6, 2021	In different phases from August 26 to September 10, 2021
Last Date for Admit Card download	September 5, 2021	CBT-1:August 21, 2021CBT-2:Sept 12,2021	August 28 to September 12, 2021
Exam Date	September 5, 2021	CBT-1:August 21, 2021CBT-2: Sept 12, 2021	August 28 to September 12, 2021
Result Date	September 24, 2021	September 24, 2021	September 24, 2021
Score Card Download Starts	September 24, 2021	September 24, 2021	September 24, 2021
Last date to download Score Card	Available for one year	Available for one year	Available for one year

MAT 2021 September Exam: Testing Modes & Key Difference
AIMA is conducting September MAT 2021 in three testing modes as under:

1. Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT): You can appear in IBT MAT from your Home
2. Paper Based Test (PBT): Paper Pen based MAT 2021 exam is conducted at test centres
3. Computer Based Test (CBT): Online computer based MAT 2021 will be conducted at test centres

September MAT 2021: Test Taking Options
You can take one or more than one type of MAT September 2021 Exams in different modes. Following combinations are offered by AIMA to appear in different testing modes:

1. IBT Testing Options: Appear in one or two IBT September MAT Exams

• One Remote Proctored MAT Internet Based Test (MAT IBT) or
• Two Remote Proctored MAT Internet Based Test (MAT IBT) 

2. PBT + IBT Testing Options: Can choose one or a Combination of PBT+IBT

• Paper Based Test (PBT) or
• Paper Based Test and MAT Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (PBT + IBT) 

3. CBT+IBT Testing Options: Choose One or Two MAT Testing Mode

• Computer Based Test (CBT) or
• Computer Based Test and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (CBT+IBT) 

4. CBT + PBT Testing Options: Choose one or two Centre Based MAT Tests

• Paper Based Test and Computer Based Test (PBT+CBT)

IBT, CBT or PBT Testing Mode? Which is better option…
MBA Exam experts and past MAT toppers suggest the candidates to opt for IBT Mode due to the uncertainty in Paper based and computer based exams. In the current situation, IBT from their home is the best option after complying with the AIMA norms. The difficulty level in IBT exam is similar to other two modes of exam.

How to Choose the Best MAT 2021 Testing Mode?
Making a choice among IBT, Paper Based and Computer Based tests depends upon various factors – your preference, Computer based or Paper based test solving skills among others. 

If you have good understanding – how to take and appear in computer based tests, navigation tools, scrolling of questions, choosing the answers and marking them and find that test taking is easier in computer based test, you could go for IBT mode.

If you are in remote area, do not have good internet connection, are not well conversant with computers, internet technology, have confusion in navigation tools, it is better to go for paper based exam.. 

MAT 2021 September Exam: Easy MBA Entrance Test of 150 Minutes
MAT is an easier exam as compared to other MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT and others. The test paper has a time duration of 2½ hours. It has 200 objective type questions in MCQs form and the Question difficulty level is easy to moderate. The test paper is divided in 5 sections with 40 questions in each section. The sections are Language Comprehension, Mathematical skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Indian and Global Environment.

The 5^th section- Indian and Global Environment with 40 questions is not counted for determining your merit score and percentile calculation.

MAT 2021 September Exam Registration Fee for 1 or More than 1 exams

• Candidate can opt for 2 MAT IBT/PBT+IBT/CBT+IBT/PBT+CBT tests by paying an extra fees of Rs.1100/- in addition to Rs.1650/-.
• Candidates opting for 2 MAT IBTs/PBT+IBT/CBT+IBT/PBT+CBT will have the benefit of selecting additional 2 Management Institutes for sending their scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 Management Institutes i.e. they can select 7 Management Institutes in total. 
• Register online with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI and Paytm wallet. The fees details are given as below:

One MAT Exam 2021For Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT)or Paper Based Test (PBT)or Computer Based Test (CBT)	Rs. 1650/-
Two MAT Exam 2021For Double Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT)For PBT+IBTFor CBT+IBTFor PBT+CBT	Rs. 2750/-

You can download September MAT 2021 exam admit card from AIMA MAT website till the exam day. MAT 2021 Sep Exam date is scheduled in IBT, PBT as well as CBT Mode. The Internet Based (IBT) Mode exam can be taken from the comfort of your home while PBT and CBT exams can be taken at designated test centres.

Regarding conduct of CBT and PBT exams in September, AIMA has announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, conduct of MAT 2021 September Exam in CBT or PBT mode is subject to prevailing situation and applicable government guidelines. In case the test cannot be administered on the scheduled MAT 2021 Sep Exam date at any of the centers, the registration of those candidates will be automatically carried forward to forthcoming MAT to be scheduled in December 2021 or later.

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, AIMA has added one more testing mode – Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) apart from paper based and Computer based exams which are conducted at test centres.  MAT 2021 exams offer good opportunity to explore MBA admission. 

While MAT September 2021 Internet Based Mode (IBT) Mode exam will be conducted in longer testing window, the PBT and CBT exams will be conducted in a single day on different dates. The last dates for MAT Registration are different for each IBT exam, while for CBT and for PBT exams the last date to apply closes a few days before the exam date.  

MAT 2021 IBT: Important Guidelines and Benefits
MAT in the IBT mode is the new type of exam which you can take from your home. You can opt for 2 IBT 2021 September MAT tests by paying an extra fees of Rs.1100/- in addition to Rs.1650/- for one test.

• If you are opting for one IBT MAT 2021, you can select 5 management institutes where your scores will be sent free for admission
• If you are opting for 2 IBT MAT 2021 exams, you will have the benefit of selecting additional 2 Management Institutes for sending your scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 Management Institutes. It means you can select 7 Management Institutes in total

The IBT exam is scheduled in morning and evening time slots on each exam date. There is facility to appear in one IBT mode exam or two IBT Mode MAT tests with extra registration fee of Rs.1100/-.

MAT September 2021: IBT, PBT & CBT: Registration is Open   
Fresh registrations for IBT, PBT and for CBT Mode MAT September 2021 exam are open from July 5, 2021, on the AIMA MAT website. The dates for MAT Registrations will remain open till few days before the each exam date. Read below all the important details about IBT Exam, CBT and PBT MAT exams

To avoid any untoward incident due to Covid-19 pandemic, AIMA has introduced Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (MAT IBT) 2021 exam, apart from the regular Computer Based and Paper based  exams. Candidates can appear in the IBT mode exam from the convenience of their home instead of going to an exam centre while CBT and PBT remain centre based exams.

AIMA MAT 2021 Internet Based Mode (IBT) Mode: Test Schedule
AIMA is conducting IBT September MAT 2021 in one week long testing window beginning from the last week of August to third week of September. The complete schedule for the September IBT MAT test has been released as below:

Important Dates for September IBT Exam
September 2021 IBT Mode Exam is scheduled in morning and evening time slots.  MAT IBT exam Schedule with all important dates for September 2021 Internet Based Mode (IBT Mode) exam has been announced now:

Sr No.	IBT Test Date	Slots	Last Date for Registration	Issue of Admit Card
1	28 Aug 2021	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	25 Aug 2021	26 Aug 2021
2	29 Aug 2021	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	26 Aug 2021	27 Aug 2021
3	04 Sept 2021	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	01 Sept 2021	02 Sept 2021
4	05 Sept 2021	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	02 Sept 2021	03 Sept 2021
5	11 Sept 2021	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	08 Sept 2021	09 Sept 2021
6	12 Sept 2021	10.00 am to 12.30 pm 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm	09 Sept 2021	10 Sept 2021

MAT 2021 Computer Based Test (CBT) September: Exam on Two Dates
AIMA has reintroduced the centre based MAT exam in computer format. The candidates who do not want to opt for IBT Mode or PBT Mode exam, may choose to take the CBT 2021. The complete schedule and dates for CBT September exam 2021 are given below.

CBT MAT Exam Dates	Last Date for CBT MAT Registration	CBT MAT Admit Card Release Date
CBT (First Exam): August 21, 2021	August 14, 2021	August 17, 2021
CBT (Second Exam): September 12, 2021	September 4, 2021	September 6, 2021

MAT 2021 Paper Based Test (PBT) September: Exam Date September 5

• Registration start Date: July 5, 2021
• Last Date for Registration: August 29, 2021
• Admit Card Release: August 30, 2021 (4 PM onwards)
• PBT Exam Date 2021: September 5, 2021

What is MAT IBT 2021? 5 Key Features
AIMA has introduced “Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT)” with a separate schedule to safeguard test takers against Covid pandemic health hazards. Key features of the exam are:

1. For taking the test in IBT mode, instead of going to a test centre candidates could do so from the safe confines and convenience of their homes subject to certain conditions.
2. Only the candidates with a computer together with webcam and internet facilities meeting certain specifications can appear in IBT exam.
3. The sanctity and security of the test is effectively maintained through remote proctoring in dual mode i.e., by employing robust Artificial Intelligence (AI) based tools as also human proctors.
4. In order to help candidates to familiarize themselves with this new mode of testing, AIMA has also scheduled mock IBT sessions at a nominal extra fee
5. These IBT mock tests replicate the testing environment and help candidates build familiarity with the same. This ensures that the candidates are adequately prepared for the main test.

IBT September MAT 2021: Key Requirements
Candidates need to fulfil following key requirements to appear in IBT September 2021 exam.

• You must ensure to sit in a well-lit room with proper light on your face and in a quiet place
• Ensure that no other person enters/interferes during the scheduled test
• You must not use mobile phone or any gadgets
• A Laptop or Desktop with Webcam is Mandatory to appear in test
• A stable internet connection with minimum upload Speed => of 512 kbps  is required
• Required Supported Browsers are Chrome-version 63 and above; Firefox-version 52 and above
• Required Operating System is Windows OS (Version 7 and above)
• Dot NET framework minimum supported version is 4.5.1. NET framework.
• Required Memory is 65MB permanent free space on the default hard drive

 Who can Apply for September MAT IBT Mode Exam?
All the candidates who wish to appear in MAT 2021 exam, now have the option to choose any one or more of the three modes of test i.e., IBT, PBT and CBT

• Candidates who wish to appear in IBT exam can register and apply at AIMA MAT website by paying requisite application fee of Rs.1650/- online for one IBT and Rs.2750/- for two IBT  exams

MAT September 2021: Registration Fee for IBT, CBT, PBT exams
Candidate should Register online at official AIMA website link with Credit Card/Debit Card (ATM Card), Net Banking, UPI and Paytm wallet. The Registration fees details for different modes of MAT exam are given below:

For one Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT)	Rs. 1650/-
For Two Remote Proctored Internet Based Tests (IBT)	Rs.2750/-
For Paper Based Test(PBT)	Rs. 1650/-
For Computer Based Test (CBT)	Rs.1650/-
For Both PBT + CBT	Rs.2750/-
For Both IBT+PBT	Rs.2750/-
For Both IBT+CBT	Rs.2750/-

• Candidate can opt for two IBT exams by paying an extra fees of Rs.1100/- in addition to Rs.1650/-.
• Candidates can opt for PBT exam by paying fees of  Rs.1650/-.
• Candidates opting for double IBT tests will have the benefit of selecting additional 2 Management Institutes for sending their scores in addition to existing option of selecting 5 Management Institutes i.e. they can select 7 Management Institutes in total.

Unique MAT Scoring Pattern
MAT scoring pattern is unique. The score card displays scaled score out of 800 Marks and not out of 160 or 200 raw scores. While each correct answer is awarded +1 Mark, each wrong answer is penalized with negative marking of -0.25 mark. Merit Score is calculated on the basis of 4 sections only and the score of Indian & Global Environment is separately shown but is not taken into account to calculate the merit or percentile in the score card

MBA Colleges Accepting MAT 2021
September 2021 MAT exam score will be valid for MBA/PGDM Admission 2021 as well as in 2022 in more than 600 MBA colleges in India. Almost all good B-schools in Delhi like JIMS, NDIM, Jaipuria; in Bangalore like IBA and AIMS; in Pune like Lexicon Mile, IIMS; in Mumbai like IES, VESIM are accepting the Exam scores. More details are below. Updated list of Management Institutes who accept MAT scores for admission to their MBA program is released by AIMA and is available on AaptPrep.com.

MAT: Key Highlights
One of the most important but an easier MBA entrance exam – MAT 2021 has following key highlights:

Questions related to Exam	Answer related to Exam
Exam Conducting Body	All India Management Association (AIMA)
Total Exams in a Year	Held in February, May, September, December
Number of MBA colleges under the Exam	400+
Testing Modes	3: IBT, PBT, CBT
Number of exams you can apply for	2
Application Fee	Rs.1650/- for 1 exam;Rs. 2750/- for 2 exams
MAT Full Form	Management Aptitude Test
Score Validity for MBA Admission	One academic session
Total Questions in Test Paper	200
Sectional Division of Exam 2021	5 Sections with 40 Questions in Each Section
Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate
Required Percentile for MBA admission in Top Colleges	90+
Importance of Taking the Feb Exam	Offers MBA admission opportunity in 2021Offers opportunity to improve rank & score
Application process	Online

MAT Score validity
The September exam score will be valid for admission in Academic Session 2021-22 as well as 2022-23. There are 600+ B-schools who will accept MAT 2021 scores. 

MAT Registration & Application 2021
Registration process for IBT exam, CBT exam and PBT MAT September exam is open. Registration fee for one IBT, one PBT or one CBT exam is Rs.1650/- and for two IBT exams is Rs.2750/-. The registration process is online only. 

MAT 2021 Registration Process
Registration process is online only and can be completed in five simple steps:

• Step 1: Create login
• Step 2: Fill the Registration Form
• Step 3: Upload Images on Registration Form
• Step 4: Make Payment of Registration Fee
• Step 5: View Registration summary 

MBA Colleges Accepting MAT Score
Here are some of the best MBA colleges accepting the score of Management Aptitude Test 2021:

• Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
• NDIM Delhi 
• JIMS Delhi
• Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
• IPE Hyderabad
• IESMCRC, Mumbai
• IBA Bangalore
• VJIM, Hyderabad

MBA Colleges in Maharashtra to Accept MAT exam Score
The Higher and Technical Education Department, Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra has clarified while determining the entrance exam eligibility of All India category candidates for MBA/MMS admission process in Maharashtra MBA colleges, that All India Candidature Candidate, Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidate will be considered for MBA/MMS admission on the basis of obtaining non zero positive score in CET conducted by the Competent Authority; CAT -conducted by Indian Institute of Management; CMAT; GMAT; MAT; ATMA and XAT. Accordingly, the MAT exam scores will be considered for MBA admission in Maharashtra MBA colleges also. . 

MAT Question Paper: Duration, Sectional composition & Scoring pattern

• The test paper has a time duration of 2½ hours.
• There are 200 objective type questions in MCQs form in MAT question paper
• Question difficulty level is easy to moderate
• The test paper is divided in 5 sections with 40 questions in each section
• Each correct answer is awarded +1 Mark
• Each wrong answer is penalized with negative marking of -0.25 mark
• Exam sections are Language Comprehension, Mathematical skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Indian and Global Environment.
• Merit Score in the exam is calculated on the basis of 4 sections only and the score of Indian & Global Environment is separately shown but is not taken into account to calculate the merit or percentile in the score card.
• The score card displays scaled score out of 800 Marks and not out of 160 or 200 raw scores
• On the score card along with the sectional and overall scaled scores, the sectional and overall percentile is also displayed.

How to Prepare for MAT 2021?
Over the years the pattern and syllabus for MAT exam has not changed. The only change is in testing mode which has changed with additional type of IBT exam apart from PBT and CBT exams. So, the exam preparation is also not very difficult. Reading good preparation books, practicing with sample papers and previous year papers with solutions are a good tool for preparation.

Consistent exam Preparation can get you admission to MBA 2021 in good MBA colleges. It is high time that exam preparation must be started without any further delay as per the test pattern. 

One of the important points which differentiate MAT preparation from other exams, is the separate section with 40 questions on ‘Data Analysis and Data Sufficiency (DADS)’ which is slightly different from Data Interpretation in other exams. The DADS Preparation and the strategy to prepare for this important section is to be properly planned and followed to score high. The preparation strategy needs more focus on four core sections keeping the ‘Indian & Global Environment’ section at second place.

The exam preparation requires your focus on preparing for the most important four sections with 160 questions. The sections are Language Comprehension; Data Analysis & Data Sufficiency; Intelligence & Critical Reasoning; and Mathematical skills. Accordingly, your Preparation should be focused on following key points:

• When to Start the Preparation?
• How to prepare?
• Which are the best Preparation Books?
• What is the best preparation material available apart from the books?
• Preparation Tips by Toppers
• Whether to Prepare with Coaching or Self prepare – which is better?
• If time is short, How to prepare Online?
• Test Taking Strategy – how to crack MAT with High score? 

MAT 2021 Syllabus: At par with other MBA entrance exams
MAT Syllabus contains all the topics on which questions are asked in other national level MBA entrance exams. Past question papers and the exam pattern reveal that syllabus does not throw tough questions in the exam, although syllabus topics are same.

The syllabus is based on past test pattern and types of questions that appear in the exam. The best way to get hands-on feel and practice on question topics covered in the syllabus, is to go through the previous MAT papers and attempt Mock tests. 

MAT 2021 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What are the dates for paper based and computer based exams?
A. Date for paper based MAT test is Sep 5. There are two Computer based Sept MAT exams which are scheduled on August 21 and September 12, 2021

Q. What is MAT IBT?
A. MAT IBT is the new mode of exam which was introduced by AIMA from May 2020. Full form of IBT is – Remote Proctored Internet Based Mode. This can be taken from your home as in IBT exam candidates can appear from the convenience of their home instead of going to an exam centre.

Q. Can I appear in more than one IBT exams?
A. Yes, you can appear in two IBT exams by paying an additional fee of Rs.1100/-

Q. What are the dates to apply for MAT 2021?
A. Application process for September MAT 2021 is open from July 5 to September 12, 2021

Q. What are the dates for IBT MAT September 2021 exam?
A. IBT exam dates are announced from Aug 28 to Sept 12, 2021. The registration and admit card dates for each IBT exam are different.

Q. What are the test timings for IBT exam?
A. On each day of IBT exam, there are two slots for the test – morning and evening. You need to check carefully your exam slot.

Q. Is there any change in registration fee also?
A. No, it remains same as was announced at the time of opening registration.

Q. Can I apply for CBT as well as IBT 2021 exams?
A. Yes, you can apply for both the exams before their respective last dates

Q. What is the Application Fee for the Exam?
A. MAT application fee for one exam is Rs. 1650/- and for two exams is Rs.2750/-

Q. Can I get MAT application form by Post?
A. No, You have to apply online only

Q. What is the benefit to apply for two IBT exams?
A. Applying for two IBT exams has multiple benefits – you can improve your scores in the same exam month and can get a better MBA college; If you apply for two exams, AIMA will send your scores to 7 MBA colleges free of cost but if you apply for one exam, AIMA will send your exam scores to 5 B-schools free of cost

Q. Which month MAT is best?
A. MAT score acceptability is through out the year. However, the May, December, February exams are the best as the most good B-schools are open with their admission process and accept MAT exam scores. 

Q. Is MAT a difficult exam?
A. MAT is an easier exam as compared to other national level MBA entrance exams.

Q. How many times MAT is conducted in a year?
A. MAT is conducted 4 times in a year – February, May, September and December.

Q. How do I apply for MAT?
A. You need to apply for MAT online on official AIMA-MAT exam website

Q. What are the pass marks for MAT?
A. MAT does not disqualify any candidate. It is upto the score requirement of the Management Institute to which you apply.  

Q. What is a good MAT score?
A. A good composite MAT score is 650 to 800. At this score you may get 80 to 100 percentile and can get admission in top management institute.  

Q. Is MAT good for MBA?
A. Yes, being a national level MBA entrance exam, more than 400 MBA/PGDM colleges in India accept MAT score for admission.

Q. How is MAT percentile calculated?
A. AIMA first converts raw score into composite score and calculates the percentile. The GK section score is not taken into account for composite and percentile score calculation

Q. Which all colleges accept MAT score?
A. There are 400 score accepting colleges notified by AIMA. Apart from them, 300 MBA colleges in Maharashtra also accept MAT score for admission to All India category candidates.

Q. What is the highest MAT score?
A. Highest score is 800 which is the composite score in any MAT exam.

Q. Which is better MAT or CMAT?
A. Both are good MBA entrance exams conducted at National Level. There are some MBA colleges who do not accept MAT but accept CMAT and vice versa.

Q. Is MAT marking negative?
A. Yes, MAT scoring pattern is +1 mark for right answer and – 0.25 mark for wrong answer. 

Q. What is a passing score for the MAT test?
A. MAT composite score is awarded in the range of 200 to 800. It is rare that a candidate gets a composite score below 200. 

Q. Which book is best for MAT preparation?  
A. There are 5 sections in MAT and for each section it is better to get the best book for example Verbal Ability, RC, Quant, DI, LR the books by Arun Sharma are very good. 

MAT 2021: Management Aptitude Test – September Exam

MAT Registration 2021

MAT Registration 2021: Process Open for September CBT, IBT, PBT; Check Fee, Process

Latest update: MAT Registration Sep 2021is open from July 5 to September 9, 2021. AIMA will conduct September MAT 2021 in three modes – CBT, IBT and PBT. MAT Registration Last Date to Apply will be different for each mode of the MAT exam. Key details about MAT registration Sep 2021 process are given below

MAT Application Form 2021: How to apply, Last dates, Application Fee, process

MAT PBT May 2021 Application date extended, Exam on June 26; More IBT MAT added to exam schedule

Latest update: MAT Application September 2021is open for CBT, IBT and PBT MAT exams for MBA admission 2021 and 2022 in more than 400 MBA colleges in India. The MAT September 2021 exam will be held in three modes – CBT MAT, IBT MAT and PBT MAT. September MAT 2021 is national level MBA entrance test   

MAT Exam Fee 2021

MAT Exam Fee 2021: Fee & Last dates to pay for CBT, IBT, PBT MAT

September MAT 2021 exam fee is Rs.1650/- for one MAT exam and Rs.2750/- for two MAT exams. The MAT exam fee needs to be paid as per your choice of appearing in one MAT exam or two MAT exams. MAT 2021 has multiple testing modes – CBT, IBT and PBT. The PBT exam date is September 5, while CBT exam will be held on two separate dates on August 21 and September 12, 2021. IBT MAT exam dates are from August 28 to September 12, 2021. Candidates can appear in one or two MAT exams in same mode or in different modes by paying requisite MAT exam fee

MAT Eligibility Criteria 2021

A pass in graduation or appearing in final year of bachelor’s degree, is the minimum MAT 2021 eligibility criteria to appear in September MAT 2021.

To appear in the September MAT exam 2021, you must have obtained recognized bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration or equivalent in any discipline. Those studying in their final graduation year may also apply. Besides, there is no age restriction to appear in MAT exam nor does AIMA restrict any candidate to seek MBA admission on the basis of age bar.  

MAT Admit Card 2021

MAT Admit Card 2021: Release Dates for IBT, CBT, PBT; How to Download & Check Errors

Latest Update: September MAT Admit Card 2021 download date begins on August 17 for first CBT MAT exam. While MAT IBT Admit card 2021 download starts from August 26 for the first MAT IBT exam and the last date for MAT IBT Admit card download is September 12 for last IBT MAT exam, the PBT Admit card will be released on August 30. AIMA is conducting two CBT MAT exams on August 21 and on September 12, 2021. The CBT MAT Admit Card 2021 will be released on Aug 17 and September 6, 2021 respectively for first and second CBT MAT September 2021 exams.

MAT Mock Tests: Take Free Online Mock or Download PDF for Free

MAT 2021 September exam dates for CBT, PBT and IBT mode have been announced. The Exam will be held from Aug 21 to Sep 12, 2021 in three different modes. To prepare for the exam and get high score in it, Mock Tests are the best preparation tool that can help test takers to score well. To help the aspirants, experts have prepared many Mock Tests with different difficulty level, based on the latest Exam Pattern. Answer Keys and Solutions for each Mock Test are also available after completing the Mock. So check your readiness now for the Exam!   

MAT Exam Pattern 2021

Latest update: MAT 2021 September exam pattern is substantially changed. MAT 2021 September exam will have three testing modes – Computer based MAT at test centres; Paper Based MAT at test Centres; and Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) MAT. For September MAT 2021 there will be two CBT MAT exams in August and September and a week long IBT MAT testing window from the convenience of your home.  MAT exam dates are from August 21 to September 12, 2021 for different MAT testing modes.

MAT Preparation 2021

MAT exam Preparation is easier than many other national level MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, SNAP. The MAT 2021 September exam will be held from August 21 to September 12 in three testing modes namely CBT, IBT and PBT. While the CBT MAT will be held twice at the test centres, the IBT MAT will be held in a week long testing window from the convenience of your home.

MAT Percentile Predictor 2021

MAT 2021 September CBT, IBT and PBT exams are scheduled from August 21 to September 12, 2021. The MAT percentile predictor given below will help you to calculate your MAT percentile based on your performance in the exam without waiting for MAT result.

MAT 2021 September exam result is scheduled on Sept 24, 2021 as announced by AIMA. MAT September exam 2021 is conducted in three Modes. Apart from CBT and PBT MAT exams, AIMA has introduced the Internet based remote proctored test (IBT) due to Covid-19 pandemic situation.

MAT September 2021 Exam dates are:

MAT 2021 Important Dates

MAT 2021 September exam important dates and exam schedule has been announced with CBT, IBT and PBT exams by AIMA for MBA admission 2021 and 2022. Instead of one CBT exam, AIMA is conducting two CBT MAT exams. Also, more Internet Based tests (IBT) are scheduled for September 2021. Read all the important dates below for September 2021 MAT exam.

In addition to two Computer Based tests and one Paper Based test, Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT) exam is also scheduled on 6 dates in two slots each day.  Candidates can appear in the IBT exam from the convenience of their home instead of going to an exam centre. The IBT MAT exam structure, difficulty level and scoring pattern is same as that of CBT and PBT exams.

MAT Question Papers

MAT Question Papers: Take Paper Online or Download PDF for Free

MAT September 2021 Exam is scheduled from August 21 to September 12, 2021 in CBT, IBT and PBT Mode. While PBT MAT exam date is Sept 5, CBT MAT exam dates August 21 and Septembet 12; and IBT mode of Exam which can be taken online from the convenience of home, is scheduled from August 28 to September 12, 2021 in morning and evening time slots.   

The long testing window of MAT exam gives good opportunity to prepare and score high in MAT exam for the candidates who are seeking MBA admission through MAT. 

MAT Syllabus 2021

MAT September 2021 Syllabus is divided into 5 key sections namely Language Comprehension, Mathematical skills, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Indian and Global Environment with 40 questions in each section. The questions in each section of MAT exam are of moderate difficulty level.

MAT Sample Papers

MAT September Exam 2021 is scheduled in three modes – CBT mode at Test Centres; PBT Mode at Test Centres and IBT mode with the facility to appear in the online exam from home.

With three MAT testing modes – Remote Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT), Computer Based MAT (BT) and Paper Based Test (PBT), AIMA is conducting all these MAT exams on different dates to enable the candidates to appear in more than one type of MAT exams. The revised exam dates for MAT exam are from August 21 to September 12, 2021. The longer testing window gives good opportunity to prepare for MAT exam to the candidates who are seeking MBA admission through MAT. 

MAT Exam Analysis 2021

AIMA is conducting MAT 2021 September exam in CBT, PBT and IBT Mode from August 21 to September 12, 2021. While there are two CBT MAT exams on August 21 and September 12; the IBT MAT is scheduled from August 28 to September 12, 2021. However, the PBT MAT exam will be conducted on September 5, 2021 in a single day and single slot.

MAT exam Analysis with expected cut offs in top MBA colleges accepting MAT score will help you to assess your expected MAT score and percentile by using MAT Percentile Predictor. MAT Analysis covers the following:

MAT Result 2022

AIMA has released the May MAT 2021 exam result on July 8, 2021. You can download your May MAT 2021 score card from AIMA MAT website with your login credentials. More than 600 MBA colleges will accept MAT 2021 score for MBA admission 2021.

The May MAT 2021 exam was scheduled in IBT, CBT and PBT mode from May 30 to June 26, 2021. However, the result date for all the modes of MAT exams is same. 

MAT Exam Test Centers

MAT 2021 September exam will be conducted in more than 55 cities in India. AIMA has released the list of test centres across the country for CBT and PBT MAT 2021 September exam. The third type of MAT exam in IBT Mode can be taken from the convenience of your home instead of going to any exam centre.

MAT Cutoff

MAT Cut Off: Check expected cut off in top B-schools; Options available

Latest update: All the three CBT, IBT and PBT modes of MAT 2021 September exam will get over by mid September 2021. MAT September 2021 exam dates are from August 21 to September 12, 2021 which include one week long Internet Based MAT testing window

MAT Score Vs Percentile

Latest update: MAT 2021 September Exam score card is expected on September 24, 2021. 

September MAT 2021 exam dates are – September 5 for paper based test (PBT); August 28 to September 12 for Proctored Internet Based Test (IBT); and August 21 and September 12, 2021 for Computer Based Test (CBT).

MAT Paper Based or Computer Based or IBT MAT

AIMA will conduct Two CBT MAT and one PBT MAT for September 2021 MAT exam. PBT 2021 and MAT CBT 2021 for September MAT will be held on the different dates while MAT IBT 2021 is scheduled in a longer testing window of six days. For MAT 2021 exam, AIMA is conducting MAT PBT 2021 (Paper Based Test) on September 5; MAT CBT 2021 (Computer Based Test) on August 21 and September 12; and MAT IBT 2021 (Internet Based Proctored Test) from August 28 to September 12, 2021. 

MAT Exam

Management Aptitude Test (MAT), a National level MBA entrance test in India, is the gateway to more than 600 MBA/PGDM colleges in India including 300+ MBA colleges in Maharashtra including top ones like SIMSREE, PUMBA, K J Somaiya.

MAT exam is conducted four times in a year – in February, May, September and December. Next MAT exam will be held on February 16, 2020.  

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MBA Colleges Accepting MAT

• UPES Dehradoon
• JIMS Kalkaji, Delhi
• PIBM, Pune
• EMPI Delhi
• IBMR Gurgaon
• FOSTIIMA, Delhi
• Jaipuria, NOIDA
• Bennett University, NOIDA
• SOIL Gurgaon
• UBS Mumbai
• NDITM, Delhi

Question and Answers

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