MAT Exam 2024: Know All About Management Aptitude Test (December Session)

Updated on 26th December, 2024 by Sundararajan

About MAT 2025

MAT exam 2025 for the February session will be conducted in two modes, i.e., CBT and PBT. The registration process for MAT 2025 has begun. Candidates can fill out the MAT 2025 PBT mode by March 2 and CBT by March 9. The MAT 2025 entrance exam will be conducted around 61 test cities. Around 600+ B-schools are accepting the MAT exam score. The MAT exam question paper consists of five sections, each with 30 questions. A total of 150 questions are to be attempted over 120 minutes. The MAT exam 2025 structure is given below:

  • Language Comprehension
  • Intelligence & Critical Reasoning
  • Mathematical Skills
  • Data Analysis & Sufficiency
  • Economic and Business Environment

MAT Exam 2025: Overview

Driven by the future needs and increased demands of industry, academics, and aspiring management students, AIMA has launched MAT 2.0 in May 2024. MAT 2.0 includes a newer section, Economic and Business Environment, focusing on current economic trends, financial products and services, and technological interventions in businesses. Candidates who wish to obtain a good score in the MAT exam 2025 can go through the table below to know the main highlights of the entrance test.

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Management Aptitude Test (MAT)

MAT Exam Conducting Body

All India Management Association (AIMA)

MAT Exam Level

National

Exam Frequency

Four times a year;

  • February
  • May
  • August
  • December

MAT Exam Mode

  • Computer-Based Test (CBT)
  • Paper-Based Test (PBT)

MAT Exam Fees

  • Rs 2,100 for PBT or CBT
  • Rs 3,600 for PBT + CBT

NOTE: Candidates opting for the additional test will have the advantage of selecting 2 management institutes in addition to the existing option of selecting 5 management institutes, which means they can opt for a total of 7 management institutes.

What is the MAT exam?

The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardized test conducted since 1988 that helps business schools (B-schools) screen applicants for admission to PGDM/MBA and allied programs. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, recognized MAT as a national-level examination in 2003. 

Any B-school, national or international, can consider the MAT score as an admission input based on the scorecards issued to the candidates. MAT serves as a gateway to 20,000+ prestigious management seats in 600+ BSchools in India.

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MAT 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Management Aptitude Test
Short Exam Name
MAT
Conducting Body
All India Management Association
Frequency Of Conduct
4 times a year
Exam Level
National Level Exam
Participating Colleges
1005
Exam Duration
2 Hours
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cut off for MAT 2024?What is the cut off for MAT 2024?

The MAT cutoff 2024 required to apply for the top MBA colleges accepting MAT scores ranging from 65 to 95.

2. How many times MAT exam is conducted in a year?

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is conducted four times a year, February, May, August, and December.

3. Is MAT tough than CAT?

MAT is easier than CAT exam. The MAT exam score is accepted by only 600+ MBA colleges in India. MAT exam is conducted four times a year.

4. What is the MAT exam for?

Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a national MBA entrance exam conducted four times a year. Candidates who obtained a decent score in the MAT exam can be able to apply for MBA / PGDM courses offered by 600 b-schools in India. 

5. What is MAT 2024 December exam date?

The AIMA MAT exam for the December session will be held in PBT, IBT, and CBT mode.  The CBT 1 will be held on December 7, PBT on December 14, and CBT 2 on December 22, 2024.

6. What is MAT exam fee?

Eligible candidates can complete their MAT registration 2024 by paying the MAT application fees of Rs. 2100 for a single mode of test and an amount of Rs. 1500 to be paid for attending more than one mode.

7. Is MAT registration 2024 open?

The MAT 2024 registration for the December session has commenced on September 6.

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Being a management student of this university, I would say a big NO if you really wanted to do MBA than just go for LPU it is best university for management and yes for other subjects also. Industrial exposure, Internships are there and moreover best placements opportunities for management students are there in the university. According to LPU officials they usually say that they provide 100% placements to all the eligible and placement aspiring candidates.

500+ companies visit to the campus and university provide them the best of the candidates who are already industry ready. People who think that they can study from where ever and it will be best for them, then I am sorry to say this, that if u what to study for just a piece of a paper then please go ahead these universities/collages are no harm.

Let me tell the this thing that if you want to take admission in MBA than the eligibility for that is pass with 55% aggregate marks in Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST or CAT or MAT or XAT or NMAT or CMAT and Interview Or Completed Company Secretary (CS) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), subject to qualifying Interview Or Completed Chartered Accountancy (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), subject to qualifying Interview Or Completed Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI)., subject to qualifying Interview, you need to fulfil this eligibility criteria for taking admission in LPU.

Let me tell the this thing that if you want to take admission in MBA than the eligibility for that is pass with 55% aggregate marks in Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST or CAT or MAT or XAT or NMAT or CMAT and Interview Or Completed Company Secretary (CS) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), subject to qualifying Interview Or Completed Chartered Accountancy (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), subject to qualifying Interview Or Completed Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI)., subject to qualifying Interview, you need to fulfil this eligibility criteria for taking admission in LPU.

Hii There,

The Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standardized examination that has been conducted since 1988. Its primary purpose is to assist Business Schools (B-Schools) in assessing candidates for admission to MBA and related programs. In 2003, the Government of India, under the Ministry of HRD, granted approval for MAT to be recognized as a national-level test.

please refer this link for more information:

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/what-difference-between-mat-and-cat-exam


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Hii there,

I think you are asking about top MBA colleges in India. Here is the list of top MBA colleges in India:

  • PUMBA, Pune
  • Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow
  • TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal
  • Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
  • Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore

I hope this answers your question.

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